Usually the first sign that a person will see and feel as a result of a toxic condition in the body is weight gain.

Excess weight loss is the most common side effect of the detox program. Many people lose excess weight without any secondary negative effects. This is because the body is receiving all the essential dietary elements and does not suffer from any real deficiencies. The principle effect is the detoxification of the organs of the body, and at the same time, the body rids itself of superfluous fat deposits.

In past tests, 77% of those who followed the diet lost 4-10 kilograms in 10 days, while most of the remaining 23% percent lost between 2-4 kilograms. During the cleansing stages of the detox program, the body finds its natural balance, shedding excess weight without harming healthy cells. Most of the weight loss comes from the dissolving of fat cells, where most of the body's toxins are stored.

The Diet is not recommended for sufferers of anorexia. Should you be slightly underweight, however, do not be fearful of losing a little more. The only materials the body can lose during this program are mucus, excess fat, and waste. Healthy tissue will not be affected. If you are slightly underweight, you may notice that you will lose a little more, but once you come off the diet your weight will quickly rise to normal. The weight that is lost during the Lemon Detox Diet is mostly from fat or damaged diseased cells. This is real weight that is lost.

And will this weight that is lost stay off….

After detoxing the body regains its natural balance of elements and is better able to maintain its optimum weight. The fact that ones weight after the diet is maintained proves that most of the weight loss is due to a release of toxins which were stored in our fatty cells. It is normal to put on between half a kilogram to a kilogram after the program as the body regains its natural balance, but most of the weight lost will usually stay off.

Those who have performed the detox have experienced it for themselves.

Stanley Burroughs described the phenomenon as if ‘the fat dissolves almost literally’.

One of the true great benefits of the Lemon Detox Diet is that people will kick their bad eating habits and addictions. By the end of the program, most people will feel so good, healthy, vibrant, and amazed because their body has cleansed itself of all this built up “junk” in their system. As most bad eating habits are purely addiction, whilst on the cleanse your body has time to break these addictions and people will not want to go back to their old eating habits as they will realise what a difference this program has made and many people will begin to crave healthy foods.

The vast success of this program in over 40 major countries around the world and its 30-year strong presence along with the thousands of testimonials from around the world proves its status as one of the finest and best recognised cleansing and weight management programs in the world. And up until today, medical authorities say they have yet to see any evidence of harm from the Lemon Detox Diet.

"After having read positive and negative reviews of the Lemon Detox Diet, I decided that the best way to analyse it was to use it myself.  As a naturopath, I have tried many dietary regimes in the past, including water or juice fasts.  As part of my assessment, I decided to use Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to measure my fat, water, and muscle percentages along with my body weight – on a daily basis.  The rationale for this was due to criticism in some sectors that the diet would cause muscle loss and rebound fat gain.  I chose the 7 day program as I am experienced in monitoring my health carefully, and am generally in above average health for my age.  The first 3 days were typical of any strict fasting regime, with body odours increasing, mild headaches, and cold extremities.  The Lemon Detox drink helped with all food cravings, and left me feeling strong enough to avoid solid food.  I started the diet over a weekend so that the majority of the uncomfortable symptoms would be over before going back to work.  Within 4 days, I was feeling an improvement in a number of areas, with sinus mucous and hay fever gone, and my sense of smell better than it had been in years.  By day 7, my energy level was outstanding.  My weight was down 2.5kg (of fat), muscle weight and water percentages had remained the same.  After the detox diet I regained ½ kg of fat within the first 2 weeks, however, consider this to be due to a heavy workload and low exercise regime.  Now, nearly a month later, my bowel function has improved, energy levels are still high and I am planning to introduce short versions of the program to improve my health even further.  I have no doubt that the Lemon Detox Diet will help most people to regain energy, feel stronger and healthier.  As with all dietary modifications, I consider it best for those who have any medical condition to discuss the use of the Lemon Detox Diet with a suitably qualified naturopath or a doctor who is trained in nutritional medicine."
Andrew Cathles – naturopath
BHlthSc(ComplMed)., Dip.Herbal.Med.,
Grad.Dip.Clin.Acu., AAANZA., ANTA (Fellow)
Thornlie Naturopathic Centre Pty Ltd
32 Selby Street Thornlie WA 6108
Ph (08) 9452 0722

"My Name is Fiona. I am a mum that works fulltime, and I needed to lose some weight. I had heard from a friend about the lemon detox diet. It gave me a fantastic head start to loose the few kilos I wanted. I also did regular exercise. The best part was that I felt motivated and had heaps of energy while on the diet. It is now 6 weeks later I have kept the weight off and still feel fantastic.
Thank you I feel great"
Fiona Del Vecchio
Director of Education & Training
Queensland, Australia

" Although there can be considerable weight loss on the Lemon Detox Diet, please be advised that this is not a weight loss diet. If you have concerns about excessive weight loss please see a practitioner."