LEMON IN BOILING WATER

gena_c
gena_c Posts: 8
in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, so I know this is a "crash diet" but it's not made me hungry, I'm losing weight and I have energy and I'm happy. Been drinking lemon in boiling water throughout the working day and fruit and veg when hungry - I have my evening meal, something small and healthy.

My question IS - is it ok for your metabolism for you to drink mainly lemon water without much food at all - I KNOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS SO NO PREACHERS PLEASE! just an answer :)

Thanks guys x
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  • p4ulmiller
    p4ulmiller Posts: 588 Member
    You need to make sure you are gettitng your daily nutritional requirements to avoid any health problems.

    I doubt lemon and a bit of fruit & veg does that.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    where's the protein? or do you dislike your muscles? (your heart being one of them)
  • gena_c
    gena_c Posts: 8
    thanks for the preaching (see earlier comment!!!)
    it was a straightforward question regarding metabolism. it is not a long term thing!
  • gena_c
    gena_c Posts: 8
    if anyone can give me a straight answer please do :)
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    no, in the short term it wont do any harm, but when you start eating properly again you will probably gain the weight back... therefor it was pointless doing it in the first place.... plus if you starve yourself you are more likely to binge... sounds fun!
  • nitalieb
    nitalieb Posts: 2
    Simple, no preaching answer?

    *NO*
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    When you put lemon in "boiling water" you lose the vitamin C and other nutrients.
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Preachers no preaching!

    In all seriousness. This sounds miserable and no amount of lemon water, even if it benefitted will make up for a crap diet. Eat at a moderate deficit and lose weight the right way. You knew what response you'd get♡
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    if anyone can give me a straight answer please do :)

    They did give you a straight answer. No, it is not advised. You kinda answered your own question with all the shouty caps; I don't think you really need us to back up your suspicions.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Eat at a moderate deficit and lose weight the right way.

    stop it with your common sense... it isnt wanted in here!
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    Messing up everything from a nutritional point of view but you are concerned of your metabolism?
    -not preaching - just stating a fact... Can we still be friends and share water and lemon recipes?
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    By "no preaching," you seem to mean that you don't want anybody to disagree with you in any way.

    Ain't gonna happen.

    What you're doing is unhealthy. Stop it.

    Eat at a reasonable calorie deficit and call it a day.

    Nothing else is necessary for weight loss.

    Really.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Ok, so I know this is a "crash diet" but it's not made me hungry, I'm losing weight and I have energy and I'm happy. Been drinking lemon in boiling water throughout the working day and fruit and veg when hungry - I have my evening meal, something small and healthy.

    My question IS - is it ok for your metabolism for you to drink mainly lemon water without much food at all - I KNOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS SO NO PREACHERS PLEASE! just an answer :)

    Thanks guys x

    the answer is no.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    You know bouts of malnutrition show up in later life as osteoperosis and advanced aging, right? :D
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    if anyone can give me a straight answer please do :)

    YES - after 3 days your metabolism will start to adapt to a very low calorie diet.
  • SuperSexyDork
    SuperSexyDork Posts: 1,669 Member
    How about stop starving yourself and do things in the manner in which you know is the right way. Serious.
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    thanks for the preaching (see earlier comment!!!)
    it was a straightforward question regarding metabolism. it is not a long term thing!

    I have a weird feeling you just called upon yourself a shistorm of preaching and loads of common sense from anyone passing by!

    Still not preaching - can we be friends (pretty pretty please) and share recipes of lemon water?
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    thanks for the preaching (see earlier comment!!!)
    it was a straightforward question regarding metabolism. it is not a long term thing!
    Where's the preaching? They're just answering your question (sort of) by letting you know that it's unhealthy because you're not getting all of your nutrients, which is worse than having low metabolism IMO.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    why even post a thread if you only want answers that conform to what you are doing?

    but if it makes you happy ..yes, this is very healthy and there will be no long term side effects....good luck!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Preachers no preaching!

    In all seriousness. This sounds miserable and no amount of lemon water, even if it benefitted will make up for a crap diet. Eat at a moderate deficit and lose weight the right way. You knew what response you'd get♡

    stop preaching...
  • Phoenix_Warrior
    Phoenix_Warrior Posts: 1,633 Member
    Preachers no preaching!

    In all seriousness. This sounds miserable and no amount of lemon water, even if it benefitted will make up for a crap diet. Eat at a moderate deficit and lose weight the right way. You knew what response you'd get♡

    stop preaching...

    I'd like to see you try over the interwebz!:laugh:
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    No. Lemon in boiling water is not good for losing weight because you lack the proper nutrients and calories to sustain successful weight loss.

    I said that as best I could without "preaching".
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    OP- hot lemon water is good, but it should be incorporated into an already healthy diet comprised of protein, carbs and fat. My grandmother used to drink a cup of boiling water with lemon every morning when she first got up, but she also ate well.

    Are you going to ruin your metabolism doing a few days of what amounts to fasting? No. Is it healthy as a long-term diet? No. But you already said it's not forever... I think you'll survive; but seriously, protein.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    NO :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    In the very short term I doubt it'll have much negative effect. However, when you start eating properly again the weight will go straight back on anyway as happens in most fad diet so is that really worth it for you?
  • getfitgal123
    getfitgal123 Posts: 267 Member
    OP- hot lemon water is good, but it should be incorporated into an already healthy diet comprised of protein, carbs and fat. My grandmother used to drink a cup of boiling water with lemon every morning when she first got up, but she also ate well.

    Are you going to ruin your metabolism doing a few days of what amounts to fasting? No. Is it healthy as a long-term diet? No. But you already said it's not forever... I think you'll survive; but seriously, protein.

    This.

    I am a fan of the hot lemon water in the morning, I feel like it helps with digestion.
  • cgarand
    cgarand Posts: 541 Member
    Ok, so I'm trying this new thing...it's exlax with a ipecac chaser. I feel great and I'm losing weight. I know this site is supposed to be about 'healthy' weight loss...so no preachers, please. My question is, is this good for my metabolism? I have an fruits and veggies and then make sure I have a small, healthy dinner..... :yawn:
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Look up 'preaching'. I can guarantee it doesn't mean 'disagreeing'. You clearly already know this is bad for you. Stop looking for validation for your ridiculous and unhealthy weight loss method.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
    Ok, so I'm trying this new thing...it's exlax with a ipecac chaser. I feel great and I'm losing weight. I know this site is supposed to be about 'healthy' weight loss...so no preachers, please. My question is, is this good for my metabolism? I have an fruits and veggies and then make sure I have a small, healthy dinner..... :yawn:
    As long as the exlax and ipecac fits your macros, you should be good.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    thanks for the preaching (see earlier comment!!!)
    it was a straightforward question regarding metabolism. it is not a long term thing!

    "I'm going to drive my car off a cliff into the sea, then float all the way to France. So should I float north, south, east or west to get to France? I don't want to hear from any preachers telling me that this is a bad idea and my car's going to sink so if you're going to preach at me, then don't!!!"

    "Errrr.... I really think that's a bad idea.... cars don't float. In fact you'll be lucky if you don't drown. You won't get to France like that, although you might become shark food."

    "I said no preachers!!!! It was just a simple questions regarding what direction France is in!!!"


    What you are doing is a very bad idea, you can't post about doing stupid things on a public forum and expect people to not point out that what you're doing is stupid. If you want to go ahead and continue with this lemon water + veg diet, go ahead, but if you post about it on a public forum, you will get people pointing out the obvious flaws in it and giving you better advice.
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