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I hope the diet isn’t making you more sick.. feel better, mrs. bee!

yay for weight loss. hope you get better soon, though.

Thank you for your post! I just got this product b/c I’m also trying to get a quick jump to losing weight. Please keep us updated! Get well soon. I am also recovering from a head cold.

How did the stuff taste? Were you starving? Does the product come with a “coach” — you referenced something like that in the post?

>>Am I the only one that thinks this sounds a little scary and awful? Yikes! No food, and pills?

No, Ald, I think it’s scary and awful too. Also pointless. Your body does not need to be “cleansed.” It’s a fad, and an untrue one. Also foolish. You can harm yourself with these fasts–you can get low on electrolytes, you can faint from hunger, you can get anemic–especially since a lot of young women are borderline anemic anyway. I know I would immediately get a migraine from low blood sugar. You will lose some weight, but most of it will be water weight that will come right back when you go back to eating normally. A crash diet like this–and, yes, that’s what it is, a crash diet, even if you’re calling it a “cleanse”–is only good if you have a specific event in mind and you want to look your skinniest. However, you may also look tired and ill from not eating. The best way to lose weight is to cut calories, especially empty calories, and eat lots of fruit, veggies, and whole grains, while getting plenty of exercise. But many people don’t want to do that, there’s no “secret” involved, and no mysterious “toxins” to blame for your problems. I lost a lot of weight five years ago, and I’ve kept it off. People ask me all the time how I did it, but their eyes glaze over when I say, “ate less and exercised!” The people who push these “cleansing” fasts are taking advantage of people who are desperate to look better. They should be ashamed of themselves. I’m sure Mrs. Bee’s method wasn’t cheap. I’m sorry if this is harsh, Mrs. Bee, but you should have saved your money, gone on a sensible diet, and then spent it on a great dress when you lost the weight.