Wendy (Usa) on 02/22/2016:
So while this may be true for some, not all others.
I tried low carb many times, but my BS drops too much, I need high protein with a tiny bit of carb mixed, as far as the avc, its working for me, not dieting at all, in fact I go over board on the carbs at times, but in MY case, it turned out I was making too my Aldosterone, the water retention hormone during peri menopause, my adrenals were stressed out and so my cortisol went through the roof.
The excess cortisol was raising my aldosterone, I was taking the Apple Cider Vinegar for acid reflux (works great by the way)
And so for 6 years I suffered from water retention, I tried EVEY THING! But till recently, only the Apple Cider Vinegar worked, I could NOT figure out WHY, so me, being the Google queen, set out to FIND OUT WHY! it turns out the Acetic Acid (in acv) LOWERS Aldosterone.
If I stop taking it, the water weight creeps back, I must continue to take until menopause finally occurs and things balance out. ( I hope it does)
And for the record, I did see and Endocrinologist and had things tested. The Aldo was high, but not from a Tumor anywhere, and the Cortisol was high but not from a diseased Adrenal Gland issue, the Insulin was high, but not from a Pancreas problem....all this is from Peri-Menopause!!
Who freeeaking knew???? I went into "The Change" very stressed out and that is not good for the Adrenals, they have their own job, and when it is time to help out during menopause it would be nice if they were stronger.
I had gained 30 pounds in 6 months from the High Cortisol/Aldo/Insulin.
Since the acv, it is going down, down down, almost 10 pounds already in less than a month. I do not diet, I do not exercise, I only keep busy.
Paulachilders (US) on 07/17/2015:
I have type 2 diabetes and I do not take any medication. I've been taking coconut oil three time a day and apple cider vinegar raw twice a day. On July 7,2015 to July 13. I have lost 5, I am still losing but I won't know how much until I weigh again on Monday. I take care about what I eat and exercise. But I will not take the medicine. I do care about my metter reading is to high. I weigh at that time 225 now 220. You see I never took doctor drug like this before and I am not going to start GOD help me. View Entire Thread
Rae (Alaska, Usa) on 05/18/2014:
I disagree about the weightloss benefits as well Jayne. I have been working with a personal trainer 2X per week for strength training and I also do a full cardio workout 3X per week, plus I'm on a strict caloric intake diet for about a year. I dropped about 20 lbs on the diet with no exercise. The diet does include carbs, with are important as well as fats that are good. Since the exercise began, I've not lost any weight nor inches. It has been 2 months. I still do it because I want to tone up. I do not overeat, I do not eat junk food and I drink at least 10 cups of water per day. I'm very healthy. I started taking Garcina Cambogia as I thought this would help me lose that last 20 lbs. I took it for 3 months and absolutely nothing. Not one inch nor 1 lb difference. To boost my metabolism, I started taking cayenne pepper pills. Not sure if that has any effect as it's only been a couple of weeks. I started taking AVC about 4 months ago and my food cravings went down, my weight is shed more easily, about 8 lbs so far. I've lost 3 inches in my waist and 2 inches in my glutes so far. I drink an organic brand that has the "mother" and put 2 teaspoons in 16 oz warm water, sipping it throughout the day thru a straw. So carbs may be an important factor about losing weight, but your body needs carbs too. ACV is the ONLY thing that has helped my weight loss in the last several months. I've been told it may my hormones that are blocking everything else, including all the exercise. Here's to your health and may you see the benefits of ACV soon, regardless of weight loss, it has lots of other health benefits. View Entire Thread
Linda (St Amans De Pellagal, France, France) on 03/05/2014:
Some while ago I started taking organic ACV for its health benefits. Some six months later I had lost 28 lbs, and it was only much later that I made the connection. I was not even thinking about losing weight - I have an underactive thyroid and understood that you have to live with extra weight - but it just steadily fell off.
Jen (Canton, Ny) on 03/21/2013:
I have been faithfully drinking 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a small glass of water about 20 minutes before eating lunch and dinner since Feb 1st, 2013. I have lost 12 pounds and my skin looks great. No breakouts on my chin like I typically get. I have tried to eat less carbs too, so that is helping but the apple cider vinegar is: a) helping me digest my food better and b) helping my metabolism. Yea!!
Via Vapor (Seligman, Mo, Usa ) on 01/18/2013:
Just wanted to let everyone know ACV works!!! I have lost 5lbs in 5 days:-) NO EXCERCISE!!! I take 2 tsp (straight up without honey or sweetener) mixed with 16 ounces of water (3 of these concoctions) per day. I drink it with a straw then take a sip of straight water to get vinegar off of my teeth as not to destroy my enamel. Sip don't chug! I think this is extremely important. I dropped a bunch of weight with the mucusless diet a few years ago, I also used ACV at the same (didn't sip but drank 3 mugs a day water/ACV) but I don't remember my appetite as decreased as it is now. I also used to put honey in it and make sort of an apple cider out of it but am now used to the taste this is way easier just putting a splash in my water. But do whatever it takes to get this down. -I notice my acne is clearing up,
-I used to be a sugar craving monster and no longer am. In fact they don't even taste that good to me anymore as one reviewer already stated. The major key to ACV working is to sip not chug. I sometimes wonder if this is why it might not work for some people since I noticed a big difference taking it both ways. -Also if you feel down in the dumps take a shot est 3 tsp worth it made me feel ready to clean my house. My aunt just had a gastric bypass surgery. I only wish she would have found ACV first. I have much more energy than I used to.
Michelle S (Jacksonville, Fl) on 06/27/2012:
I had been feeling unattractive and tried every diet pill you can think of. I started to google around for natural methods of losing weight and stumbled on this site. That was back in March 2012 and it is now June 27 2012. Anyhow I started at 219 and I am now 192 which is a 27 lb drop with NO EXERCISE!!!
What I decided to do was 2 tsp of vinegar with 20 oz of water when I wake up and right before I eat dinner as well. I didnt change the way I eat, I dont exercise at all, and as a matter of fact ive been eating more fatty foods because the weight has been dropping like a miracle so I feel like I can pig out more. I wonder if I really eat right what will happen. I will report back when I decide to eat right but I am enjoying my mcdonalds, pizza hut, cinnabuns and all that stuff as the weight falls. I want to thank you for this miracle!! I use the apple cider vinegar from whole foods but you can use whatever u want... Also it was giving me a funny odor out of my skin so I bought some Perineal Cleanser Spray from walmart for 1.98 and ur supposed to spray it on but I just poured it in my body wash and shook it up and if some of you are getting a funny skin odor from using this stuff try that spray, im serious it works. Ok thank you im outta here!
Scott H. (Pacific Grove, California, U.s.a.) on 07/15/2010:
The first couple of months on ACV I did not notice anything until I was filled in on the new way of taking ACV. First, make sure that you are taking raw, organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar with Mother. It's gotta have all that stuff right on the label. Then, get a shot glass (regular 2 ounce size) and fill it with ACV. Pour that into a regular drinking glass. Then fill the glass with apple juice(my preference), or cranberry juice, or grape juice. No acidic juices like orange juice, that gives heartburn. Next drink it as slow or as fast as you like. Do that every morning, seven days a week. I have been doing it for two years and I feel like a rocket all day long. It took about two weeks for the loading phase to finish and about another month for my muscles to catch up with the ACV to where my blood pressure dropped and so did my weight. Ten pounds a month I lost, but I still ate at McD's. I started at 380 and two years later am at 300. I recommend drinking it through a straw to save the enamel on your teeth from the acidity. But, I drank it without a straw the first year with no ill effect. If a full shot glass gives you heart burn then start with a half of a shotglass and move up to a full one in a couple weeks. Remember, it's gotta be 1. Raw 2. Organic 3. Unfiltered 4. With Mother. None of this pasteurized or filtered or clear nonesense, that kills all the important enzymes. The ACV should look cloudy with weird stringy chunks floating in it. Ok, hope that helps. Scott Harriger, Pacific Grove, CA
Ron (Eaton Rapids, Mi) on 07/07/2010:
Weight loss, I have lost 15 pounds in 10 days, eating only fruits and raw veggies, and drinking ACV, 3 time a day.
Mirs (Riffae, Bahrain) on 03/17/2010:
Hi everyone, happy to inform you that i lost 5kg (1kg=2pounds)in 20 days, i was adding 2tbsp of ACV to a cup of water, and a quarter a tsp of baking soda. i drink 4 liters of water per day and watch my food. now my weight is not only normal but ideal. good luck eveyone.
Amy (Chicago, Il) on 01/29/2010:
Last summer, I was using apple cider vinegar on a daily basis to treat some persistant heartburn. I noticed that I lost about ten pounds over the course of six weeks. The change was so noticeable that my mother (who is usually quite critical of my weight) expressed concern that I had become too thin! By the winter, though, I had stopped taking the apple cider vineger, and the weight had all come back. It never occurred to me that my weight loss had been due to the vinegar. Recently, I came across your website and decided to start drinking vinegar on a regular basis for overall health. It's been two weeks, and I'm already down four pounds! I've noticed that I seem to crave "bad" foods much less, and I am satisfied with smaller portions. Maybe that's due to the apple cider vinegar, or maybe it's just psycho-somatic. Either way, I'm going to keep it up!
Here's how I take it: I mix two teaspoons of raw, organic apple cider vinegar into 1/4 cup of filtered water and add a teaspoon of agave. Sometimes I will heat the water slightly to make it taste like a hot toddy. Other times I will just drink the mixture cold, which tastes a lot like lemonade. I have tried diluting the vinegar in eight ounces of water, but I actually enjoy the taste more when I use less water. I usually drink the mixture a couple hours after dinner, as a nightcap. I imagine that it is "sealing" my body for the night and doing all its magical work while I sleep.
Jenny (Kaiser, Missouri) on 11/30/2009:
I HAVE VERY GOOD RESULTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS USING ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. IVE LOST ALMOST 20 POUNDS IN 4MONTHS!!!! AND ITAKE 4TABLESPOONS WITH 1TEASPOON OF RAW HONEY TWICE A DAY FOR BAD FATIGUE. I HAVE RHEAMOTOID ARTHRITIS. THIS HAS BEEN A LIFE SAVIOR!!!
Joe (Lebanon, Missouri, Usa) on 09/15/2009:
Thank you a friend told me about your site and I looked it up about ACV. thought i would give it a try.couldn,t stand it with water yuck!!! so got the idea to try it with orange juice it works!!!!! no bad taste works great!!!!I started it 9-1-09 and today it is 9-15-09 been on it for15 days. weighed 193 lb on 9-1-09 today I weigh 181 lb shed 12 health pounds and went from a 36tight pant to a very lose 34 pant now!!!! I am impressed!!! Love the new me feel better and eat less but still enjoy the things I like!!! Been needing to Quit smoking too and tommorow I will quit smoking been smoking for over 33yr and this has helped me with this too!!! very happy with my results and looking forward to feeling better every day!!! thank you and i thank my friend for telling me about ACV and your site it is great!!!!! Telling all my friends and family great way to get healthy and stay that way naturally!!!! Thanks a bunch!!!! Joe
Huggie (Johnson City, Tennessee) on 06/07/2009:
Five days ago, I found earthclinic.com in a random search for uses of vinegar. The very first thing I saw was "ACV for Weight Loss." I sort of scoffed at the theory, but decided to read a few testimonials anyway.Well, I ended up reading ALL of the testimonials (haha, which took an entire day, between chasing kids and changing diapers), and they had me convinced. Those who did not have success appear to not be terribly over weight, or have used processed ACV instead of raw organic unfiltered ACV.
Anyway, on day one, I only drank 1/2 a glass of ACV water. It was too gross. Sorry, I can't remember exactly how much of what I used. Honey didn't even help. On day 2, I tried it again. Not much better. So, that night I decided to just drink a teaspoon of it, straight (since I like the taste of it, anyway). Boy, was that a mistake! It BURNED. So, since then I've been putting about 2 teaspoons of ACV in 1/2 liter of sweet tea with lemon. The ACV just makes the lemon a bit tangier, and it's actually quite good! I also have been drinking extra water, because I believe that is important to successful weight loss. As for the ACV tea, I try to make it last the whole day, and if I do drink it all, I just make another bottle. So, some days I have more than 2 teaspoons, but never more than 3 or 4.
This morning I weighed myself, and I have lost 5 pounds! I've got about 95 to go, but now I am quite optimistic about it. The greatest thing is that this stuff really curbs your appetite! I only eat when I am hungry now, and am careful to have small portions.
Thank you so much, Earth Clinic, for pointing this out to me. If it weren't for you, I would never be a believer!
I'll post again later with further results!
Salexander1117 (Cleveland, Ohio) on 04/27/2009:
I started using apple cider vinegar with the mother in it 9 days ago combined with lower calorie intake however i have only exercised one day for 30 minutes.I have lost 10 lbs ALREADY!I AM IN TOTAL SHOCK! i read all the good reviews but nothing has worked for me i've taken diet pills before that didn't even work this good, and of course i gained it back. I AM EXSTATIC! I'LL KEEP YOU ALL POSTED!
Kim (Raleigh, NC) on 04/03/2009:
apple cider vinegar for weight loss
oh, my goodness! i tried the acv (2 tsp) in 16 oz of water only one time a day. normally when i wake up in the morning or before i go to bed at night. I lost 5 lbs in one week. unfortunately, i haven't been able to use it this week because i have reocurring bacterial vaginosis and i read on this site that the acv could make it worse. it's not as bad as usual though, but i've also found remedies for that on here!!! thanks so much for the posts!!!
C (Lafayette, Louisiana ) on 03/25/2009:
Based on what I've read, I really think that ACV is beneficial for really overweight people perhaps with some yeast issues going on. I did take it at 280lbs, lost 16lbs in 2 months and still losing weight. I took the store brand for the first month and then switched to the ___ Organic because I've read so much about it being the best. I have also somewhat watched my eating and added some light exercise, nothing very drastic, so I really believe that the ACV is helping. I can say that my stomach is getting flatter for the first time in years and my complexion has a lighter more youthful glow. I just prepare a huge water bottle of 64 oz and splash in about 2 tablespoons ACV and sip it throughout the day at work. I might also do another 2 tablespoons in the am and pm when I remember. I give ACV a YEA!
Melanie (Farmington, NM) on 02/26/2009:
I recent.ly had a baby two months ago i also have a 10 yr old and a 14month old. I gained weight not awhole lot with my pregnancy norm was 30 pounds.. after i had baby i was stuck and have been stuck at 156 pounds. so i was looking on the internet for healthy weight loss and i ran into earthcinic i read everyones blogs about using acv.. i said what the heck i have nothig to loose. so i went down to the healh food store and bought organic apple cider vinegar (braggs). i started feb 13,2009 i checked my weight i was 156 went to the doctors yesterday feb 25,2 009 my weight was 148.. wow it really works i lost 8 pounds in 2weeks.. i only do 16oz of icy water with 2tlbs of water and 1 tesp. of lime juice and sip it throughout the day. i have alot more energy to keep up with my kids my complexion is glowing again. i had high blood pressure and it is back to normal.. plus i do exercises throughout the day. my goal is to get to 135 pounds.. thank you so much earth clinic i also told my mom about this she is going to try it this week.
Isabelle (Tampa, Fl) on 02/06/2009:
Hey all,I just wanted to report my experience with using ACV for the second time. I initially started in July 07 and took it for about 5 weeks and lost 18lbs. I was taking 2Tlbsp of Acv, 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 Tblspn of honey. I didn't stop bcuz it wasn't working, I just got caught up with life...I graduated college, moved, had deaths n accidents in my family and started workin 2 jobs...so I just slowly got out of the habit of taking it. I wasn't watching what I ate or exercising, but I never gained the weight back. I started @ 262 and went down to 255.I stayed 255 until Jan 1, 2009 when I re dedicated myself to getting healthy.....I have changed my dosage to the new revised recipe on here...which is 2 teaspoons of acv in 16 ounces of water (2 cups)...and I sip throughout the day. I prepare a weeks worth of water bottles in advice n take it with me to work n school....So far since the 1st of Jan....I have lost 16lbs....n its only Feb 5th. I haven't worked out one day.I have a slim fast shake in the morning followed by a few gulps of acv mix...then I have salad or fruits for lunch n whatever I want for dinner...as long as u take a few sips b4 n after meals....u will lose weight. I notice my stomach slimming the most. I don't know how people can say this doesn't work. I want to take it for the rest of my life..bcuz my hair is long n shiny, I have a lot more energey(hence I'm wide awake @ 5am writing this) and I have had severe back back from some pinched nerves in my back....I used to take 6 to 10 tylenol or motrin to get through the day....and to me its amazing that I haven't taken any pain meds for my back since I started acv again.I swear by it. Try it. It has so many health benefits , that you have nothing to lose.Ill post my progress again @ the end of Feb. As of 2day I weigh 246lbs. Hope this helps....Good Luck!!
Julie (Linden, Michigan) on 01/15/2009:
Apple Cider Vinegar: This is the best by far. I love it, and have become addicted to using it. It has now become a part of my daily routine. I take 2 tsp to an 8oz glass of water in the morning upon awaking, and then go about my business. I find the early morning remedy gives me a burst of energy, and I think we all could use that first thing in the morning..ha ha. I drink the same amount after eating a light breakfast usually about 10am-ish. I again take it after eating a light lunch. Again after a light dinner. I follow a low carb diet, and do try to watch my fats, but I am telling you...this works for me. I started following a low carb lifestyle approximately 4 years ago, prior to my use of the apple cider vinegar. I weighed 158 lbs, and I dropped 30 lbs within 4-5 months. I was able to keep it off for about 3 years, and then slowly started to regain over the past 1-2 years. I weighed 143 about a month ago, and I was at the point where I was NOT going back to 158 again. I started the apple cider vinegar. I now weigh 138, and I am full of energy...major plus! I have read almost every post on this site and I am amazed at how much it has helped many of you. I know though, as in any other remedy out there, this may not work for everyone, but it does work for me. I am very intersted in trying the coconut oil now as well. I have elevated cholestrol, but not to the point of danger, although the high cholestrol runs in my family, as does heart disease on both sides of my family, so I figure it cannot hurt to give it a try. I am a 39 year old female, and have become very interested in living as healthy of a lifestyle as possible. I see a chiropractor twice a week as well, who is very supportive of this. I wish everyone all the luck in trying this. To those that have had hard time with it, never give up..keep the faith. A big thank you to the creators of this site. Julie-Michigan
Kurt (Seffner, Florida. USA) on 11/15/2008:
Hello I was diagnosed with RA when I was about 35 years old. Over the last 11 years I've gone from walking and running to barely walking. A little over a month ago I found this site and decided to try the ACV. Now not being able to exercise I gained about 50 some pounds in 11 years. Since I've started taking ACV I have noticed that the RA has lightened up A little, But to be honest I missed a couple days of taking it, while in the hospital. Now normally, I eat pretty well and have had no problem with that. But when they weighed me at the hospital, I found that in the last month I have lost over 30 pounds without even trying. Now I have tried to loss this weight before on diets with no success. Now I'm just starting to notice that I am losing my appetite. So I'm not eating as much now. What a nice side effect to losing the pain of RA. My doctor has been after to lose weight over the last couple of years. Can't wait to see his face and tell him what I've been doing. I think he's gonna be shocked, I know that I was. Thanks Kurt
Neida (Naugatuck, CT) on 10/12/2008:
I have been trying to loss weight for so long that I have tryed almose anything. About 2 months ago I found Earth clinic in the web looking for a remedy for my father. Found the articul on ACV and the weight loss. I have been drinking 2 Tablespoons ACV 1/4 tsp baking soda 16 oz. water a day for 5 day a week. For the las 2 months and I have lossed 22 lbs. and I do no diet or exercise. Let me tell you it works.
Betty (Plant City, Florida) on 10/11/2008:
Raw organic apple cider vinegar has helped me so much, I feel like a vinegar evangelist!! I tell everyone about it. I heard about it in 2003 after having been in the hospital for chronic broncitis three times that year and had develped asthma, was on a nebulizer and inhalers. I have always had allergies.
After I started the raw vinegar mixed with raw honey - I have been drinking 1/4 cup mixed with a glass of water at night.- I have lost 55 pounds, which I learned was due to the vinegar daily - have not had bronchitis or asthma and have quit taking acid reflex meds, lung meds, singular for asthma, don't need the nebulizer or inhalers. I also quit taking nexium and just learned it is also good for leg cramps. I am a much healther person. I take mine at night, but think I will try taking smaller doses three times a day. Even my lung doctor agreed ACV was good for your lungs. He said his Mother raised them on it for sore throats and colds. Too bad the drug companies don't agree. Thanks for your site
Nancy (Mooers Forks, NY) on 07/13/2008:
I used apple cider vinegar for about 3 months, yes it does help in weight loss, I lost 45 pounds. Did excercise also. Only serious negative thing was that my blood work showed that I was seriously anemic, so I stopped the vinegar and now I am fine. I guess it washed nutrients as well.
