WARM LEMON WATER IN THE MORNING!! :)

lor007

Here's a tip: When you start a sentence with "no offense to people".....that means you already know what you're about to say is offensive. At that point, you should stop what you were about to type and think about a more constructive way of saying what's on your mind. It goes the same for, "not to be racist".....or "not trying to be rude, but"......

I found that offensive.

PatientBearTiger

No offense...but the livestrong website is written by someone with a business degree, and the http://www.outofstress.com/lemon-water-lose-weight/ website is written by someone that does not say ANY credentials.

No offense to people...but you need to start looking at your sources. Anyone can say anything and it will get published in some "help yourself" type magazine or website. But...you need to find a registered dietician that has degrees to tell you legit info.

Here's a tip: When you start a sentence with "no offense to people".....that means you already know what you're about to say is offensive. At that point, you should stop what you were about to type and think about a more constructive way of saying what's on your mind. It goes the same for, "not to be racist".....or "not trying to be rude, but"......

Would "not trying to be hypocritical" fit into your words of wisdom for us?

Did I begin a sentence with one of those phrases? How am I hypocritical?

Did I mention your name? How do you know I'm talking to you?

See? I can play dumb too.

kennethmgreen

I have heard about this, but cringed at the thought of it, but I finally kicked myself in the behind and decided to try it out. I've been doing it for a week now and have lost almost 4 pounds! After doing my research I found out that it regulates the bodies digestive system and gives you vitamin C. It also helps the body break down sugars better, and more. The catch though, is that you should drink it warm, which makes it much less tasty, but I just plug my nose and gulp it down like Theraflu :laugh: Has anyone MFP's tried this yet or contemplated trying it?

Please continue doing this, as I'm definitely interested in finding a secret to weight loss. Here is what I suggest, though: Keep doing the warm lemon water mornings for 2 weeks. And eat exactly the amount of calories your body needs, factoring in exercise (e.g., do not create a calorie deficit). Then report back with the amount of weight you have lost. I am super excited to see your results!

TDGee

If you really want to try something that will make you diurese and lose weight, clear some toxins, etc... try this. It WORKS.
In the morning, drink 6 cups of BLACK coffee, and smoke three cigarettes. I guarantee you will shed some unwanted pounds. Within 30 minutes. AND there is actual science at work here.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

pammypk1

I have heard about this, but cringed at the thought of it, but I finally kicked myself in the behind and decided to try it out. I've been doing it for a week now and have lost almost 4 pounds! After doing my research I found out that it regulates the bodies digestive system and gives you vitamin C. It also helps the body break down sugars better, and more. The catch though, is that you should drink it warm, which makes it much less tasty, but I just plug my nose and gulp it down like Theraflu :laugh: Has anyone MFP's tried this yet or contemplated trying it?

They tell you to do this in the 17 Day diet book, every morning before breakfast! I would just put a slice of lemon in a coffee mug and throw it in the microwave.

cheshirechic

I'm an avid lemon-water drinker, and usually have two cups in the morning (room temp--can't do cold, and now I'm too thirsty to wait for hot!), only because my body spends the night filtering everything (thank you, kidneys!). I feel dehydrated in the morning, and try to hydrate ASAP.

Adding the lemon also helps me drink more water, finally getting my intake up to that wonderfully arbitrary 8 cups a day. ;D
And drinking more water, in general, is not a bad thing. Unless it's so much that you throw off that sodium/potassium ratio thingy...biology...stuff. I think. : /
Which takes a LOT (as in gallons and gallons of water). I remember seeing it on Channel One in high school, haha.

JaenaM

it is also very good for your body's pH; although you'd think the lemon would make you more acidic it actually helps alkalize your body. alkalized body=better ability to process toxins and release the weight!

Ruby0722

Well no, I hadn't thought of it, but I have some Stevia non-calorie sweetener and if I drank it hot with a little sweetness, it might be OK. I'll have to try it. This is not the first time I have heard of drinking lemon water. I think one could never go wrong with it. You sure are beautiful.

javamonster

I drink two large glasses of cold water every morning, followed by a large soy latte. It keeps me regular to a fault and I have lost weight. Anyone care to try my regime?

I'm sure there are enough people on MFP we could do our own study! Strictly epidemiological, of course....

FlyFishinX2

^bumpdity bump^

GreatSetOfBrains

Lemon will be rough on tooth enamel guys. I always have mouth wash but thought I'd give you a heads up. Also j know a friend puts aloe in her lemon water.

Erindipitous

I love lemons and have been thinking about nixing my morning coffee habit. I'll give it a try just for a change of pace.. I don't really care about the supposed claims.

If anything, it's more Vitamin C on top of the 2,000mg I take daily.

FlyFishinX2

some diets actually recommend lemon water in the morning

killagb

Lemon will be rough on tooth enamel guys. I always have mouth wash but thought I'd give you a heads up. Also j know a friend puts aloe in her lemon water.

Half a lemon in a glass of water isn't going to do much to your teeth.

Grokette

I warm up the water just a little past room temperature, as if i'm about to make tea, and I squeeze half of a lemon into a full glass of water, then I eat oatmeal or fresh fruit for breakfast. It definitely gets your bowels moving lol but I feel more refreshed!! It's definitely worth a try if you can get past the sour taste!! And I just drink the glass before I eat breakfast in the morning, and you can also do a glass before bed but I haven't started that yet, if at all!



Here is a link explaining it all!! http://www.outofstress.com/lemon-water-lose-weight/

I don't do in the morning.................I drink 16 oz of ice cold water upon waking in the morning to get wide awake and it makes me feel alive............

I do the warm lemon water before bed as my ND (naturopathic Dr) told me that doing it before bed when you won't be eating for several hours intensifies the detox affects.

Grokette

Lemon will be rough on tooth enamel guys. I always have mouth wash but thought I'd give you a heads up. Also j know a friend puts aloe in her lemon water.

Half a lemon in a glass of water isn't going to do much to your teeth.

Exactly...........

killagb

Drinking some now, but cold, at the very least it is quite tasty I must say. Having it with some spicy beef jerky

lexgem

I used to do that when I was trying to get pregnant because I had read that it was supposed to help. I did get pregnant that cycle but it didn't last.
I don't care for it hot though, I do like it cold and most of the water I drink is cold lemon water now. I like the taste so it helps me get my daily water in I think that even if it isn't beneficial in any other way, if it gets you to drink more water that's always a good thing.

killagb

I used to do that when I was trying to get pregnant because I had read that it was supposed to help. I did get pregnant that cycle but it didn't last.
I don't care for it hot though, I do like it cold and most of the water I drink is cold lemon water now. I like the taste so it helps me get my daily water in I think that even if it isn't beneficial in any other way, if it gets you to drink more water that's always a good thing.

That's still some more vitamin C for sure.

Starlage

Ok, WHEW! Just tried the warm lemon water with a lil honey. I gotta say... I don't like it warm! Anyone lknow if it has to be warm? I googled to figure out how much juice in 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup) so I did a cup of warm water warmed for a minute then added 1/8 cup 100% lemon juice from a bottle (not concentrate) (equal to juice of half a lemon, aka 2 tbsp) and around a tsp honey. It was like sugarless warm lemonade... Weird! I just quickly gulped it down. I think from now on I'll do it cold though, and maybe at nioght before I brush my teeth.

Iceskatefanrn

I know some folks on our 17 Day Diet thread find it rather repulsive, so they add a packet of Stevia and say it helps a lot.

For my own personal taste, I find the "all natural" lemon juice in a bottle to taste completely different than squeezing juice from a fresh lemon, and I really prefer the fresh lemon squeeze.

For those interested in a soda-replacement beverage that counts as a glass of water instead.....

- Fill a pretty glass with ice (I always drink more when the glass is pretty!)
- Squeeze juice from half a LIME over the ice
- Add one packet Stevia-In-The-Raw
- Pour plan cheapo Selzer Water over all but be careful, it will fizz up a bit!

(I use "Vintage" brand selzer from Walmart - 64 cents for a 1 liter bottle)

My daughter likes it if I use a quarter of a fresh lime and a quarter of a fresh lemon - says it tastes like Sprite!

Just my own personal recipe, I find it refreshing and soda-like, but it's really just WATER! I've been an RN for nearly 30 years, spent a lot of that on night shift, and WAS a total Diet Coke addict. Drinking the above... I'm completely OFF Diet Coke and any other SODAS... and I feel better than I have in years!

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Ice

macpatti

I know some folks on our 17 Day Diet thread find it rather repulsive, so they add a packet of Stevia and say it helps a lot.

For my own personal taste, I find the "all natural" lemon juice in a bottle to taste completely different than squeezing juice from a fresh lemon, and I really prefer the fresh lemon squeeze.

For those interested in a soda-replacement beverage that counts as a glass of water instead.....

- Fill a pretty glass with ice (I always drink more when the glass is pretty!)
- Squeeze juice from half a LIME over the ice
- Add one packet Stevia-In-The-Raw
- Pour plan cheapo Selzer Water over all but be careful, it will fizz up a bit!

(I use "Vintage" brand selzer from Walmart - 64 cents for a 1 liter bottle)

My daughter likes it if I use a quarter of a fresh lime and a quarter of a fresh lemon - says it tastes like Sprite!

Just my own personal recipe, I find it refreshing and soda-like, but it's really just WATER! I've been an RN for nearly 30 years, spent a lot of that on night shift, and WAS a total Diet Coke addict. Drinking the above... I'm completely OFF Diet Coke and any other SODAS... and I feel better than I have in years!

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Ice

That sounds so good! Thanks!

keiraev

I do this quite a lot- but not to replace breakfast! (I don't think that's what she's saying).

Hot water in lemon is an amazing tonic- it goes right through you and gets your system moving, so to speak, in the morning.

I have it before I eat anything. It also works well as a diuretic so it helps to banish excess water weight

Not trying to start anything...but wouldn't anything hot do this? I know I have coffee in the morning and it gets everything moving for me!

Very true- tea does actually have the same effect lol

YepLilly

I guess this might be similar to the cinnamon and honey tea.

catherine4211

I have a heck of a time having a bowel movement - I am going to add lemons to my grocery list and start immediately! It certainly won't hurt anything to try.

catherine4211

I have a heck of a time having a bowel movement - I am going to add lemons to my grocery list and start immediately! It certainly won't hurt anything to try.

ps.....I wanted to say "poop" but didn't want to offend anyone! I never in my life have typed or said bowel movement and now I have twice!!!!!

kennethmgreen

I agree with the OP that lemon water won't harm and does have benefits of fruit and H2O. However, to be fair that to those who have have questioned the validity/intent of her original post, she did say she had done research and stated that not only did it contain Vitamin C and help with digestion, that it helped the body break down sugars.
IMO and from what I've seen on these boards, if you're going to state that anything besides calorie counting and exercise helps with weight loss be prepared to defend with studies and then be prepared to defend the validity of those studies.
And then, don't take it personally if someone disagrees with you.

Well said.

I don't discount the health benefits of lemons or lemon juice. But there simply aren't any secrets or shortcuts to weight loss. If you think lemon juice helps you create a caloric deficit and you lose weight, that is fantastic. I will cheer you on in your weight loss. But I will credit the caloric deficit and not the lemons, and might say so.

GreatSetOfBrains

So I asked a friend about this. . . she drinks it with every meal and says it doesn't matter what time of day she does it, she just does it. . . .

catherine4211

I bought fresh lemons at the store and tried this. I'm not going to say it tasted wonderful but it is something I can drink every day. It went down no problem......even with no sweetner.

GreatSetOfBrains

Lemon will be rough on tooth enamel guys. I always have mouth wash but thought I'd give you a heads up. Also j know a friend puts aloe in her lemon water.

Half a lemon in a glass of water isn't going to do much to your teeth.

Exactly...........

Yep pretty sure it can be, I have poor enamel as it is and have been advised by two dentist and a dental surgon to swish after citrus anything.