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I did the Master Cleanse in 2007. I was 46 at the time. I did it for 10 days and IT WORKS. It's not starvation. I really cleans you out and has you going to the bathroom daily. You should drink plenty of water during the day as well. I made it by the gallons and drank about 10oz glasses whenever I felt hungry for the first three days because they were the most challenging. When I finished my stomach was no longer bloated, gassy, hanging and I had serious energy and felt fabulous! I did loose 8 lbs on the cleanse (during those 10 days) and started walking and riding a bike, and eating very healthy. I started at 182 and went down to 154, and stayed that way until I fell ill February of this year. I'm not ill anymore but I did stop my healthy eating and did gain some weight back.

I don't look at this like a diet because it is only for 7, 10 or 14 days. It's a cleanse and if you have been over eating, or eating junk food and other crap for many years your body does need a cleansing. Not to forget also drinking, smoking and medications (not me, just in general) After years of abuse our bodies do stop functioning properly...just look around you, people eat unhealthy, are overweight, and illness is everywhere. You will be shocked at what comes out of you.

When it's over you do need to be smart about what you put back in and take small steps for the first few days with soups and light foods. No burgers, fries, process foods or anything heavy. This should be used to jump start a healthy eating and lifestyle change.

If you chose to do it, do the research and follow the instructions and don't go over board thinking more days than the normal plan are better.