Anyone tried the "lemonade diet/cleanse" ?

Waste of time. You have organs to "cleanse" you system particularily your liver and kidneys.

I tried it.. not only is it completely NASTY and I can tolerate ALOT of things going down but that had me gagging.. (I never gag really).. But it does the same thing that a water fast would and detox's you the same way and is obviously a lot cheaper drinking just water.. If you really want to detox either do a water fast or something that is even more healthier for your body is a juice fast.. Watch Fast, Sick, and nearly dead

There's no reason to do this.

You're essentially creating a massive calorie deficit through lack of food and you're not actually "cleansing" or "detoxing" anything.

This is essentially a bunch of crap and I'd recommend instead, that you just create a moderate calorie deficit by eating foods you enjoy (in the proper quantities), and get exercise.

The weight loss will happen with time.

There's no reason to do this.

You're essentially creating a massive calorie deficit through lack of food and you're not actually "cleansing" or "detoxing" anything.

This is essentially a bunch of crap and I'd recommend instead, that you just create a moderate calorie deficit by eating foods you enjoy (in the proper quantities), and get exercise.

The weight loss will happen with time.

^^^^^^ what he said!

In effect, you're actually making your body worse by depriving it of all the nutrients it needs. Cleansing? Nah. Your body does that naturally. Don't do it.

try aloe juice for cleansing.

There's no reason to do this.

You're essentially creating a massive calorie deficit through lack of food and you're not actually "cleansing" or "detoxing" anything.

This is essentially a bunch of crap and I'd recommend instead, that you just create a moderate calorie deficit by eating foods you enjoy (in the proper quantities), and get exercise.

The weight loss will happen with time.

definitely this.

I have to I agree it's a waste of time. I went and got grade b syrup from trader joes (like bottles b/c I was in it for the long haul), organic lemons for real juice and organic cheyenne pepper. I drank nothing but lemonade for a week and did the salt water cleanse at night after work, because well you basically **** your brains out. It was not a very great experience and even after that week I didn't lose a single pound. I find that putting in the work and logging on to MFP has deemed me greater results. I wouldn't bother...

not worth it. you will suffer greatly, lose a ton of weight and just when you think things are looking on the bright side and you can fit into your jeans BOOM. it all comes back.

it will make you sick and it will make you cranky. you will probably cheat. the whole diet sets you up for the "i cheated i suck" mentality and downward spiral.

You will lose more weight if you just adjust your caloric intake and keep track on mfp

i have done this diet at least ten times in my life, once lasting on it for 27 days. i blew the whole thing on a piece of wedding cake. it is anorexia in disguise and i gained everything back as soon as i started eating normal food. and i messed up my metabolism in the process.

I tried this a few years ago for about two weeks and i did lose 12 pounds. BUT....gained most of it back. This is just other BS trend. If you are looking to lose weight in the short term such as a wedding, vacation, etc, this will help. The first few days look fwd to headaches and wonderful sessions on the toilet. Overall, not a very healthy way to go.

Sorry for the quote from WebMD, but I couldn't be bothered to look any further as it basically is on point:

"American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Melinda Johnson, RD, doesn’t see anything positive about this diet plan.

"There is no scientific evidence that you need anything like this or any other detox program to cleanse your body or help you lose weight," she says.

She suggests staying away from smoking if you want to avoid toxins. Otherwise, trust your liver to do its job.

Experts agree that such unbalanced plans are not only ineffective, but are also potentially dangerous, depending on how long you stay on them. Fasting can rob your intestines of healthy bacteria that aid digestion and boost immunity.

Another risk of rapid weight loss is the loss of lean muscle tissue. WebMD fitness expert Pamela Peeke, MD, says that without enough protein in the diet, your body must get protein from some other source -- so it burns its own muscle mass. At the end of the fast, the dieter will weigh less, but his or her body will be higher in fat and lower in muscle.

"Lean muscle and fluids are the first to go on starvation diets, not belly fat," Johnson says. "And the problem is that when you lose muscle mass, you turn down your metabolism, so it is counterproductive when you return to normal eating because you will need fewer calories."

Another problem with this and other fasting plans is that many dieters eat everything in sight afterward.

"Whenever you follow an extremely restrictive diet plan, it is usually followed by an extreme binge," Johnson says.

Her advice: Forget fasting and detoxing. She says there is nothing magical about these kinds of plans, they don’t work long-term, and they ultimately perpetuate an unhealthy relationship with food."

Just drink more water...

This sounds like a really good idea...

Lemonade cleanse? I have used lemons to shine my silver but I'm sure it works in other cleaning solutions as well...maybe vinegar and lemons the clean counter tops. Hope this helps