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How to Lose 4.5 Lbs in One Day

The moon diet takes advantage of the moon's power to help you cleanse your body and lose weight. On certain days you can lose up to 6 lbs in a single 24-hour period!

Aleksandra Zobić

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This was my weight before this diet (53.8 kg/118.36 lbs) on the April 21st.

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After 24 hours-> 51.7kg/113.74 lbs. And can you notice the difference on my ankles and feet? On the previous pic they look swollen and here much healthier and you can clearly see my veins.

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Human knowledge and mythology throughout time have spoken of the moon's effect on the earth and the human body.

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24-hour Moon diet is a liquid diet, based on the change of the Moon phases - new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter.

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The 24-hour lunar diet starts, when the Moon enters into one of its four phases, and ends 24 hours later.

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During the diet you do not eat, it is recommended only to drink fresh squeezed juice from fruits and vegetables and mineral water. Do not drink coffee, milk or alcohol.

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Moon diet releases the body from water hold up and the toxins, accumulated as a result of unhealthy diets, poor digestion and stress.

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I'm practicing this diet to 'return back to normal' after a week spent in my parents house or with my friends...It's difficult not to eat for one whole day but once you do it you'll be very satisfied.

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I'm not saying you should practice this diet all the time(every week). Do it when you feel 'puffy' and tired, when you see your body 'doesn't agree' with food you are eating.

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If you think this is not healthy for you ask yourself about all that unhealthy food you are maybe eating every day. And try to listen to your body. And try to give it a break.

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See the Moon phases by date and time in the lunar calendar 2012 and the current phase of the Moon. Just type into Google 'lunar phases 2012' for your country/city.

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Dieticians and doctors recommend making a day only with juices, fresh fruits and vegetables, one time every week. Why not to combine this day with the phases of the moon?

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Here is one of the many web sites where you can find more information about it. http://www.moonconnection.com/moon-diet.phtml

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Of course before practicing this diet you should consult your doctor! Check my other guides! And stay healthy! :)

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Ok guys here are my new results. This was 06/05/2012 in the morning(was full moon) and...

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This is my weight this morning on 07/05. So that's 3.08 lbs less. But...:/ I was eating a bit more then it says in the guide. Here is what I ate yesterday...

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I blended all this. First time for my lunch, and second time for dinner. Plus I ate 3 apples and 2 oranges in between this meals.

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It looked like this.

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And :/ I had to prepare this again... Was so cold in here. (Check out my guide 'How to prepare something sweet&healthy in 15 min'). And I drunk around 1.5l of water.

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So please try to do this. I wasn't hungry at all, and at the end if you feel hungry you can really stop at any moment.

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You shouldn't be eating that second meal I ate coz it has more calories. But I wasn't eating any unhealthy food last week so I really didn't have to detoxicate my body.

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So try to do this in any way you think it would be good for you. I feel very good this morning and I'm satisfy with the way my body(belly) looks like.:)

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Coming soon with new healthy ideas so stay with me!!! ;)

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Aleksandra Zobić

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I'm a student and I like cooking, healthy&tasty food, exercising. I'll be sharing nutrient dense recipes, mostly high in protein and good fats and low in sugar.

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I personally would like to try this. I have some medical issues and have an appt to see my Dr on Weds and will seek medical clearance to make sure it doesn't cause any adverse effects with my condition. But, I agree that on any given day most people are either eating unhealthy foods or consume pesticides so to clean our organs can only benefit out bodies (full moon or not). So basically, this fast doesn't necessarily have to be just for dieting and yes before fasting for the first time, or if you have medical issues or take medication you should seek medical advice to get clearance. Aleksandra, can you offer any suggestions on prepping your body for the fast and also suggestions on what to eat when coming off the fast? In the end people, it's a guide that I think is informative but as with anything we may have to personalize it to what is best for ourselves as a unique individual. Thank you for sharing your guide Aleksandra, and know that you do not need to respond to arguments; it only gives them more attention. This is a sharing website and everyone can choose to try or not try any guide that is shared on the site.

Cynthia Harris 5 days ago

You could do this diet any time and have the same results. Moon has nothing to do with it. Also water weight can fluctuate by several lbs in a day. Best part of this guide is "eat fresh fruits and vegetables".

Joshua Dance last month

He's probably a troll, ignore him... Just a bored guy...

Hagar Velner 2 months ago

H D.... Dude your like one of those intelligent people that get on the Internet to exact revenge for what the bullies did at high school years ago... She just made a guide not a scientific paper

Gavriel Maman 2 months ago

H D I understand perfectly everything except on thing... Why people enter the conversation about the subject they don't know enough and how people are able to use a smartphone and are not able to behave in a proper way. I really accept some comments as 'It is not good for me', 'I was feeling hungry' but not such as 'this is crap', 'Utter rubbish', 'I don't think you are very bright', 'You fake moon science diet'. You are rude but you can find many application called BonTon. Those can maybe help to you.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

Kaitlin you can eat fresh fruit and vegetables. I just put everything in blender because is easier to eat parsley or spinach for example if you put together with apple, mango or strawberries.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

'I don't think you are very bright Aleksandra'... Well provide proof of 'doctors' to this and I'm going to considered it.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

H D first you said that this is crap and it is not crap. Second as I said before I'm not a doctor as many people who are posting food recipes on Snapguide are not chefs and I share my personal experience. And I'm not going to provide to you some proof other than I experienced. If you allow to your intelligence to not be ignorant for a minute you can jump on the step 17 and 18 of my guide an see what I eat when practicing this diet. And I suppose you don't know how rich in nutrition are juices.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

There's quite a nutritional difference between a fresh fruit and vegetable whole food diet and a juice only diet. I don't think you're very bright Aleksandra you should read my last comment properly before replying next time. Good luck with your fake 'moon science' diet.

H D 2 months ago

Can we eat fresh fruit?? Not just juice

Kaitlin Walsh 2 months ago

H D are you serious? I mean as Fatima said you could ask doctor before saying something like this or at least use Google a bit. And what about people who are on RAW FOOD DIET? People who are for years just on fresh vegetables and fruits? Shame you use such expressions.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

PS: Happy Passover

Gavriel Maman 2 months ago

Sorry Alexandra, my wording at 4:00 in the morning is quite dread, what I meant to point out is yes, fasting occasionally makes the body believe it is starving and kicks it into starvation mode, making us burn fewer calories, and Fatima, as a chemist, duhh, your just consuming fruits and vegetables! There is absolutely no transformation of matter, it's a physical aspect, as a blended fruit contains the same nutrients as a solid one, your not adding or subtracting, point is here is to cut gimmicks and truly just eat fruit and vegetables (blended french fry diet sounds like an excellent juice diet but doesn't work does it?) Juice is alot easier for us to take in then fruit, and that is not only a physical factor but a mental factor due to the factor that teenagers intelligences are deteriorating faster than it is growing, all in all, HD your a douchebag

Gavriel Maman 2 months ago

I'm a medical student and I can say without a doubt that a juice fast consisting fruits and vegetables once a week is very beneficial for your health. That is as long as you don't suffer from some specific metabolic disorders, such as diabetes (mentioned earlier). I think if you actually researched you'd find lots of scientific data backing this. Perhaps you should actually ask a doctor before you say such combative comments.

Fatima Naqvi 2 months ago

This is crap and not based on any scientific evidence. Provide proof of 'doctors' that recommend a fruit juice only diet one day every week. Utter rubbish.

H D 2 months ago

I don't think that fasting is bad for the body. I think the starvation is, but not fasting. Fasting is very well known as a good mechanism for detoxication and it doesn't harm your body. I think we shouldn't be so worry about ' how bad is fasting for us' and be more considered why we need to practice fasting. If you are not eating crap food you don't need to think about fasting. If you harm your body with eating French fries and drinking soda don't blame fasting for feeling bad and starving.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 2 months ago

Hi, if I may add, do not be fooled by the scale, we fluctuate in weight through out the day. Personally I do not believe the Moon has any scientific aspect on the Human Body, but I won't get into details on that, Overall it's a healthy diet, as long as there is no starvation or missing nutrition. Fasting occasionally by the way is bad for the body

Gavriel Maman 2 months ago

Interesting

T S 2 months ago

Okay, than I'm sorry. I was misunderstood... I just think it is important for other people to read my comment and know it is also possible. After all, even though I'm positive (!) you have good and pure intentions, I guess you're not a doctor or a nutritionist... I just think people should be more carful.

Hagar Velner 3 months ago

So now I'm asking you to not get me wrong, and I'm absolutely not angry I like other people's suggestions but you need with your arguments to prove I'm wrong or to prove you are right when saying this is dangerous and unhealthy.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 4 months ago

Dear Hagar I think you are wrong when saying that one day of fasting is dangerous. I don't want to get popular so I don't have problems with getting popularity and I would never share something that can be dangerous for people or influence on their health. I didn't get your ' well, I happen to be Jewish' because in almost all religions people practicing fasting... I was practicing fasting since I was little girl even I'm Orthodox, Muslim are also practicing very restrict fasting. You are just repeating what I said 'when we fast we must eat before the fasting properly'. As I said you can't be on some kind of diet to lose weight and then fast for one day like this. Because you need to eat properly before and if you feel weak you shouldn't be doing it. And I didn't speak about 'fruit and vegetables diet' which means constantly practicing that diet but about one day in a week of eating fruit and vegetables.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 4 months ago

Don't get me wrong...I am not accusing you or angry at you...I think it's important for people to read my comment and be aware of this possibility. I am not decreasing your popularity. People's health matters more than that... Have a great day!

Hagar Velner 4 months ago

Well, I happen to be Jewish and I do fast as part of the tradition. As I said I am an healthy person and a combat soldier...when we fast we must eat before the fast properly. We can't just start it. How can a fruit and vegetables diet can be unhealthy? Easily! We need more than vitamins in order to live, breath, develop, workout etc..

Hagar Velner 4 months ago

Well with all respect but it is very strange to hear that this is unhealthy. I mean what's unhealthy in eating fruit and vegetables and drink water for just one day? Dangerous? I already said if you have some problems and if you are a weak you shouldn't be practicing this diet. A healthy person can be whole day without eating, that's not difficult. Let just suppose if we stay somewhere without food for one day... Nothing is going to happen. Now if you are all the time on some diets off course your body is going to be weak and you are going to feel dizzy practicing this diet. Anyway everybody has its subjective reasons but that doesn't mean this diet is unhealthy and dangerous.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 4 months ago

*very

Hagar Velner 4 months ago

I'm a vert healthy person but I almost fainted while trying that...my head was aching and I couldn't function...I had to eat a bowl of rice w/mushrooms at night and fell much better! Not recommended at all!!!

Hagar Velner 4 months ago

Extremely unhealthy! Even dangerous...

Hagar Velner 4 months ago

Well it is not absolute true. Many claim that the moon has influence on many things. And it is not a mystery to intrigue the reader... It could just be the way to discipline yourself, not using magic power but simply not eating crap.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 4 months ago

Lol it's NOTHING to do with the moon, that just adds a little mystery to intrigue the reader seriously.

Shuhiba M 4 months ago

Very true! Especially for some1 like me with a toddler running around , its a great way to loose few pounds and take a day off from cooking :-D

Diya P 9 months ago

I think the result of this diet changes in dependence of your usual diet. If you always eat healthy food and a lot of fiber in the day of fasting you are not going to lose much. If you eat lets's say not so healthy after one day of fasting you'll lose more. Fasting one day is very good, any day. It's a day off for your organs. :)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 9 months ago

My husband and I tried this and I just lost 1 pound that day but my husband lost 3 pounds. We tried it on another day and didn't follow the moon calendar and it was still the same. I lost 1.5 and my husband lost 3 I guess it also depends on 1's body type. Sadly I loose weight very slowly.The melon diet works great! We are going to hold on to the melon diet every now and then. Thanks a lot :)

Diya P 9 months ago

You can be right. It's not scientifically proved. But so many things are not proved but we still know they work. It could be true, but it could be also just coz of drinking just water for 24 hours. I don't really know what's true. I just know it's good to practice it. :)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 9 months ago

Hmm I don't know if I believe the moon can do that I think it's just cause of all the liquids you drink and your not eating carbs or ice cream. Stuff like that :p but who knows for sure

Malea Sager 9 months ago

fasting is great for you it cleans out your organs, and destroys gallstones! great guide! more people should fast if they can, its a life enhancer! :) it saved my dads life.

Reniais Seighart 10 months ago

You can start at any moon phases. I read on several places that is the best to start at full moon(here in Italy that's tomorrow). And I also read in few places that any diet works better if it's practicing in the period between full moon and the new moon. I kind respect that. I believe that's going to bring better result. But fasting once a week any day is also not bad. :)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 10 months ago

:) so you confirmed my boyfriends theory! He doesn't believe in this moon phases thing, in his opinion if you do that any day you'll get the same result. I can't prove the moon phases diet it's 100% true. I just know that following moon phases gives me good discipline and it works. Maybe it's the same in any other day. And if it is... good for us! I'm very glad you made it. It's very good for our body and even though it's a bit difficult you feel good at the end. ;)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

Great :) tried it allready. Eventought it's not first quater, or full moon or anything, but it worked, lost 1.5 k. Thaaaanks :))

Poeka Boland 11 months ago

I'm so glad to hear this. I feel the same after I practice it. It's a bit hard not to eat but I really feel clean at the end. I started yesterday at 5 pm coz that's the time for Italy. If you don't eat unhealthy food you'll lose less in this diet coz you'll have less tocsins in your body. And less water. And it's true you feel like you don't want to eat anymore that crap food. I mean I'm not a crazy girl who just eat salad and who is always on diet. I like eating a lot. But I like 'clean' food. I feel better eating it. Once you practice it for few months it's going to become part of your life and you'll count on it every week like something you do for yourself. It feels good. :)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

Yesterday was the new moon and after reading your guide and looking at a couple more websites I did the 24 hr fast. Just fresh squeezed juices and lots of water - I knew I would be having a busy day yesterday so that helped distract me from my usual routine! So this morning I hop on the scales and I'm a kilo down! That's a huge difference to me but the main thing I want to mention is how good I feel after it. I did feel hungry at certain points but I drank more and it passed, last night before bed I felt so good, not bloated from dinner and a lovely flat belly! I realise it's just water weight but the feeling of having cleaned out my system a little makes me feel like I don't want to put the rubbish back in and am so looking forward to eating clean veg and fruit and have no craving for processed sweet treats at all. Thank you for inspiring me to try this, I'll definitely be doing it again for the full moon in a couple of weeks time x

Karen Simpson 11 months ago

Thanks! For sure! Everything/everybody sometimes needs a break.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

Great guide, it's always nice to give your organs a break!

Darcy Bastin 11 months ago

It's true but you can start on 19th of Jun. it's going to be new moon then. Just check the time. Maybe it's different for different cities.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

Next full moon July 3rd 7:51pm, but it didn't say which time zone or I just didn't see it. just me t

Terri Dahlgren 11 months ago

Amazing thanks this explains everything :)

Diya P 11 months ago

At the end of the page you have to chose the State and the city and it will show you moon phases for your city. You start with this diet a the time when the phases starts. So if it says 10:20 it's a fool moon you will start then.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

Hi! Sorry for delay. Here is one of the web sites http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/moonphases.html

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 11 months ago

4 times that's cool I so want to do it I don't understand these phases I am in California can you give me an example of few upcoming dates. All I understand in these moon calendars is full moon half moon days. Nothing says when it enters a phase. Sorry about this but I do want to try it out I just want to loose like five kgs I am hoping to try this and see if this works out as good for me :) thanks a ton !!!

Diya P 12 months ago

Yes, it is really good. I did this diet two days ago and I lost 2kg. I'll post another guide today about that. Now, there is no any full moon day, there is just one day in month when moon is full. So you have to search for that. It depends of the place you live, so it's not the same if you live in Europe and America. You can do it in each 4 phases, that's for sure. Search on the Internet for the moon phases calendar for your State. So basically you can do it 4 times a month. Hope I was clear. :)

Aleksandra Zobić (author) 12 months ago

I wanted to try this . It sounds amazing I wanted to check if I can do this on any full moon day??

Diya P 12 months ago

I couldn't agree with you more on that!!! :-)

Heidi Feldman last year

That's also good. We should take one day a week to eat just vegetables and fruits. Just to give a break to our body.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) last year

I used to do this very often and always felt great to detoxify the body of toxins... But when I became very ill, I tried to detoxify and (for me) I found I could detoxify so as long as I ate light meals, such as miso soup, tofu, et... No bread! I can't detoxify anymore without eating due to medications I'm on. Also, diabetics should not go 24-hours without eating unless they're under 24-hour medical supervision. It's scary to see what not eating does to a diabetic. (I'm not diabetic). Aleksandra, your picture of the moon/water is so beautiful! I will give you an app I cannot live without....

Heidi Feldman last year

;) Try to do that. If you see you can't do it try to not eat for at least 12 hours, you'll still give a break to your body. I repeat I do this when I really feel my body is tired. And of course you won't lose 4 lbs of fat, that's just a water full of toxins you hold in your body. And it's a good way to start some diet as well.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) last year

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Hi Vanessa! So that was one apple, one orange, around 200g of strawberries, one kiwi, one carrot, around 10g of parsley and one beet. If you don't like the taste you don't have to add the beet. And parsley really doesn't change the taste. But still that was a lot for one meal and I wasn't hungry. You try to do it like you can. First time eat more, don't exhaust yourself, then every next time you'll see the way which is best for you. I really felt good in the morning but the few first times I did this diet wasn't so successful coz I wasn't eating anything like for 8 hours and then suddenly I would take any kind of food I had around.

Aleksandra Zobić (author) last year