Step 1: The Blitz – The Master Cleanse
Thursday, March 26, 2009 14:35Step 1: The Blitz: The Master Cleanse
What I am looking for in stage one of my long term permanent weight loss program is a quick start. Something that will help me quickly shed some weight and give me an immediate improvement in energy levels.
Before I start on this I should make the point that I am not qualified to advise anyone on their dietary needs. I am simply recording my own attempts to lose weight and generally get in shape. I would advise you to get checked out by your doctor/medic before embarking on any diet or exercise regime.
One of the products I have identified that will help me achieve this is The Master Cleanse.
So what is The Master Cleanse anyhow?
Well effectively it’s a highly effective short term cleansing diet plan. The Master Cleanse, sometimes called The Lemonade Diet, was originally developed by Stanley Burroughs back in 1941 and you can still find his book in print if you want to take a look for yourself.
But, although Stanley’s book is still worth a read, things have moved on since it was written in the 1940’s. Our knowledge of diet and nutrition has advanced in leaps and bounds. The Master Cleanse, or more accurately – Master Cleanse Secrets – developed by Raylen Sterling, brings this diet up to date and contains many useful tips particularly if you want to reduce the discomfort usually associated with cleansing diets.
Now , for legal and copyright reasons, I cannot go into too much detail about the content of The Master Cleanse but I will give you the bare bones and, more importantly, I will share my actual experience of the program.
The Master Cleanse is a program that cleanses the body of toxins and allegedly helps to remove the cravings associated with drugs, alcohol, tobacco and the consumption of junk food. The Master Cleanse involved drinking only lemonade made to a specific recipe and no solid food is eaten for the entire cleanse. Technically, this is not considered a fast and does include some essential vitamins and minerals.
Back in 2006, The Master Cleanse received a lot of media attention when a number of celebrities came forward to say that they had experienced great results from it. Most notably, the singer Beyoncé lost 22lbs (9Kg) in 14 days on the diet to prepare for her role in the movie Dreamgirls.
Other celebs include rapper Trina, Howard Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers – who lost an amazing 73lbs with the Master Cleanse, and Jared Leto who also lost a huge 62lbs using The Master Cleanse.
The main things that attracted me to The Master Cleanse are that it offers the chance to detoxify and lose weight rapidly without the need for drugs or surgery. However, that's not to say that it is for the fain hearted!
Some user have claimed that The Master Cleanse works so well at cleansing the body of long term undigested food that some of the things that thay had swallowed as children had also been purged! I'm not sure I like the sound of that but hey I'm ready to give it a go.
My next few posts will cover my preparation for The Master Cleanse and a day by day, blow by blow account of my experience of the diet.
