I use this cleanse as a jumpstart to a better diet and see no reason why you can't cleanse several days a month -- after ultimately cleansing yourself for 10 days. I'm on day 8, and just bought enough lemons to go 15 days. After the cleanse I will start Medifast w/5 liquid drinks a day. I did this last year -- between April and November and lost 42 pounds. Ultimately (in December) I started eating everythig that comforted me and gained 16 back between DEC - FEB. Rather than continue on that disastorous path, I chose to Master-Cleanse again and am now at 180 -- 5 pounds away from my pre-holiday weight. Instead of eating bad foods though - I'll continue dieting until I get to my goal of 160 (or another 20 pounds).

If I learned anything it's that I can never be a carb or Sugar eater again -- it's too toxic for my body.

With that said, if maintaining your health means cleansing several days a month I'm all for it. It's good to keep ones body in check.

Best,

Melanie

but there is no guarantee you will lose weight each time.. I have done 3 cleanses. 21/23/10 I lost 20/14/6 pounds for each... and I am very overweight. I would not recommend the Master-Cleanse as a weight loss strategy - unless you eat really well in between and you do regular workouts... otherwise you are playing fast and loose with your metabolism.
I have decided to stay on food for a solid three months and get my workouts up to a much higher level before I do another MC...
Best,
LN

I have done 5 MC's, and I've never lost weight that I was able to keep off. Granted, I don't need to lose any weight, except maybe 5 vanity pounds. Never the less, I've never kept it off unless I changed my diet and exercise program to accomodate the new weight and it's needs (or lack there of). In that case, I could have just changed my diet and exercise program without the cleansing fast and gotten the same result or better long term.

My point is, don't be a slave to the scale and think that just because you fasted your way to a number on a machine that it means anything. Getting rid of the "junk in the trunk" and cleaning up your system will make you healthier, and you'll have more energy and resolve to make the changes necessary to lose weight long term.

I'm on my 6th cleanse right now, and I didn't even weigh myself. Honestly, I don't care what it says. I care more about getting rid of all this crap in my system. I haven't been sick for years, and I know that cleansing has everything to do with it. I'd rather have 5 vanity pounds and be healthy, then be wippet thin, and sniffle and sneeze my way to the party!

Good Luck and Many Blessings,

Jen