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Fastest Way to Lose a Lot of Weight

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The fastest way to lose weight is to do a liquid diet for several days. Generally, it is best to not try to lose more than one to two pounds per week for permanent weight loss.
A liquid diet means consuming fruit and vegetable juices and herbal teas designed to help cleanse the colon or the master cleanse lemonade. Cleansing the colon will reduce body weight as excess water weight is lost.
Juicing provides minerals, vitamins and fluids but not much fuel for exercise.

    Liquid Fasting

  1. You can juice fast or consume the lemonade known as the master cleanse made from water, lemons, cayenne pepper and maple syrup.
    Get the most out of juicing by buying a heavy-duty juicer to pulverize fresh fruits and vegetables. You will get the most vitamins and minerals this way.
    Do not skip meals: if you are juicing, aim to consume at least six 12-ounce drinks through the day and sip two liters of water.
    If you drink only one juice and only water for a 24-hour period, you rob your body of calories, vitamins and minerals. Consume at least 1,200 calories per day if you are 100 pounds in weight. Consume at least 1,500 calories if you weigh more than that.
  2. Detoxification and Exercise

  3. Drinking herbal detox teas will cleanse the colon and help you lose weight quickly. Old waste matter in the colon will be released and you can improve digestion and absorption. Herbs such as senna, cascara sagrada and buckthorn root are good colon-cleansing herbs. You will also need to clear the colon as juicing does not provide fiber to move the bowels.
    Avoid strenuous exercise while juicing. You will probably be less energetic while juicing as you are consuming far fewer calories . Instead, slow walking and very gentle yoga will activate the lymphatic system in the body that moves toxins out of the body.
  4. Cautions and Safeguards

  5. Losing too much weight very quickly means it is water weight that will be regained once you resume eating solid food. For example, if you lose seven pounds in seven days, that is considered dangerously rapid weight loss.
    Do not do a liquid fast of water only under any circumstances. Consult your doctor if you have any chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, eye disorders or if you are taking any prescription drugs. If you have a history of eating disorders, also see your physician.

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