Ya, no kidding, Mal. This is not a good idea for anyone who has not already learned healthy eating habits over the long-term. I am not a proponent of the
quick fix or
easy weight loss, because there is no such thing. All of us have to go through the same gate ... and that gate is slow steady loss over the long term, focussing on lifestyle change.
I really want to add that in this thread because if someone new comes, I would feel irresponsible having them read this thread and say, "Yah, this looks good, man" (think Wayne's World) only to be sorely disappointed 10 days later when permanent habits have not been entrenched in their lifestyle and therefore, weight gain is inevitable.
I want to add this post I found on the internet:
This is a lemonade-based fast prescribed for detoxification and weight loss. Highly regarded naturopaths prescribe this and according to Stanley Burrough's book (written in the 1940s), this is a healthy way to fast because between the lemons and the maple syrup you get all the micronutrients you need to sustain the body. Grade B syrup has higher contents of those macronutrients so use it if you can find it. Also, organic lemons are best. The cayenne's role is to help break up toxic deposits within the body. The citrus can do that as well; the cayenne just helps it go faster. It would be well to get a colonic during the time of your fast in order to aid along the detox/weight loss process. Use this fast with spiritual goals in mind and you can achieve great results.
That spiritual piece really spoke to me because I'm feeling at a crossroads with my career and have not a clue which way to turn. I plan to do some meditating this week while on the fast. Here's what my horoscope says:
It's like you were bitten by a Volkswagen-sized spider, and now you're just waiting, paralyzed, for it to return and suck out your insides. Only the waiting can last months or years, and there's no spider venom; this incapacitation is purely self-induced. What you need to know is that it only gets worse; the longer you wait before you act, the harder it will be. The thing you also need to know is that it's never too late to step up and do something. Quit waiting, you delusional creature. Haven't you suffered enough? I guarantee that whatever you do now will hurt you less, in the long run, than not doing anything, and, even if it stings a bit now, you won't regret it.
I thought that was hilarious and after reading it, I want to quit waiting for something to present itself to me and become more active in my search for a new job. This cleanse, combined with some meditation will hopefully give me (as Oprah says) AHA moments. If I start levitating, Lisa, just pull me down, okay?
Lisa, THANK you so much for allowing me to join your diary on this cleanse. I really appreciate it. Interesting the cayenne gets hotter the longer the drink sits...I'll remember that! Yes, I bought the laxative herbal tea and will try it for the first time tonight before bed. I wonder if you have been sleeping well despite the headache? I hope so.
As for the cayenne, if it is bothering you you may well be using too much. It really only takes a tiny amount. If mixed properly you will barely even taste it over the lemon.
So I'm going to the store right now to buy some. I'm excited about doing this. I've never done a cleanse before.
