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Jack (Toledo, OH) on 01/08/2007:
I DID THE THE VINIGAR AND JUICE WITH CAYENNE RED PEPPER AND HONEY. I HAD GAINED WEIGHT AND IT WORRIED ME SO I STARTED DRINKING A 8OZ GLASS OF THIS EACH DAY. THE EXCESS WEIGHT I GAINED OVER THE HOLIDAYS HAS RECEDED ABOUT 10 LBS AS OF THIS DATE.
fatigue--I struggle daily with lupus and fibromyalgia. Both these things come with a host of problems--IBS, migraines, fatigue, UTI, blah, blah, blah. One of my biggest problems is weight gain (every time I'm on antibiotics I gain and losing it is like climbing Everest). I can take no pain medications because of allergies and nothing for lupus because my liver is not healthy (though I'm not a drinker). I also stay sick to my stomach. Wake up sick every day. Just before Thanksgiving, I started drinking vinegar at night before bed (I've tried all kinds of diets and supplements but thought something had to work). I was only having one dose (tastes good to me), lost five pounds, felt like a real person. and wasn't sick. I got a UTI but the pain was minimal (the dr. said the acid was helping to kill the bacteria). I gained no weight taking the meds or over Christmas. Forgot to buy more and after three days feel absolutely awful. Now I know to increase my intake and I have hope. Thank you.
I'm one of those people who believe that drug companies are not out to cure diseases but to come up with drugs to ONLY control them so we're stuck buying them for a lifetime. After my doctor had me wear a blood pressure device for 24 hours I was told my blood pressure was high and he put me on (Micardis?). 2 months later on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 5-06 I had a stroke. I wish I could give you numbers and readings but I don't have them. 14 years ago I was told I was a diabetic and needed to control it with diet which I never really did. Anyway after the stroke my doctor had me go get my blood tested for almost everything sugarwise. He told me of bad numbers on most everything. Then a friend told me about Apple Cider Vinegar and although it's not the tastiest thing I started taking a drink of Heinz ACV every morning. That started about 6 months ago. On my last Dr. appointment going over another blood sugar test he wanted to know how much I was exercising because my blood pressure was good and so were all my sugar numbers plus I'm almost under 200 pounds for the first time in ??? I'm at 203 with a high of 232 and haven't changed a thing in my lifestyle. I haven't exercised on a regular basis since giving up softball at the age of 46 four years ago. ACV has made a believer of me. Now if I could just pour it on my head and regrow my hair.
I take one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar mix with a glass of lukewarm water to be taken before or after a meal twice or once daily preferably after lunch and dinner. I used to have a gastric problem but believe me after i started taking the ACV my gastric just disappeared. My body feel lighter. I also loose my weight. I tried to convince my family member with the same problem but the word vinegar seems to scare them. Until one day my mother tried my ACV recipe and she was amazed! Her gastric which she was having for almost half of her age (she is 52) is no longer there. For all readers of this column who wants to lose weight please try my recipe plus a minimum of 3 times a week of exercise will see an amazing result within 3-4 weeks.
I just want to say to those people, that are not losing the weight from the avc, maybe your not using the right brand, if its the ones you buy from the supermarket its not going to work. it has to be the raw unfiltered. the health food store is the best place to find it. it the only place that i know of.
I did "the cleanse" lemonade: ACV, lemons, maple syrup, Cayenne Pepper. I did lose weight, about 5-7 lbs. I believe it was a combination of not eating and the ACV lemonade. I am really watching what I eat and have started to exercise to maintain the weight loss. Although it was "very" difficult the first three days, it was a good jump start before the holidays. I would not advise this for anyone with a health problem unless you are use to fasting.
I have only been using it for about months and it has helped lose four pounds. Just by using one tablespoon before each meal. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Apple Cider Vinegar has cured: varicose veins, weight lose, tendinitis, wrinkles. In April of 2005, I came across a booklet for ACV, at the time I was 50 years old I played sports in high school, a construction worker for 20 years and a mover for the last 15, so I have done a number on my body over the years. My daughter convinced me to start taking ACV... I have taken it everyday since! The health benefits have been many. The first thing I noticed was my hair and nail growth, doesn't seem like much but my hair was white and had no color, but was growing back in blonde! I thought that was amazing! Over all the years of abuse on my feet and ankles I had purple feet from the varicose veins, it really was a severe case, after two months of use my feet started to look clearer to me, but I wasn't sure so I started taking pictures....I now have NO varicose veins on my feet, legs or anything. In April of 2005 I was a size 38 pants, today I am a 32 pants. I have not done any extra exercise to achieve this, It simply melted the pounds away (I also have a six pack again). The ACV has given me a facelift, I do NOT look like I am 51! My wrinkles around my eyes have literally disappeared. My skin is tighter, firmer every where. I feel like a new man. Over the years while abusing my body in my everyday life (working) I developed new and painful body movements, aches where I never had before and eventually the Doc diagnosed me with tendinitis (really painful) in both of my shoulders, being a mover this isn't good for business, it really started hurting my paycheck (then I started the ACV). I really had not realized I stopped taking the naproxen the Dr. had prescribed until I went to see him for my physical. He asked me if I needed a new script, that's when I realized I used to live on those pills everyday and hadn't needed them once since I started taking the ACV, so I told the Dr. about the ACV he was awed, seeing the results for himself he decided to start taking it, in fact my Barber, Boss, Coworkers, Kids, Brothers and sister all now take it with health benefits of there own. I tell you I LOVE ACV it has changed my life and made me a new healthier man. I actually believe I have a long healthy life ahead. The recipe I use everyday is: 2 tablespoons of ACV and 1 Tablespoon of honey. Add water to taste. I do this two times a day, everyday. Good luck to all in your journey to a healthier you!
I have been on the ACV diet and lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks. I went from 256 to 244. I will be continuing this diet and spreading the news. I do 2 tlbs in 8 oz of apple juice or orange juice followed by a full cup of water before or right after a meal. If you really cut back the first week, the second week you won't even want the things you did before. Don't get me wrong, it still takes me a while to drink it because of the smell but it has done a great job for me and my co-worker. It really works!!
I started taking Apple cider vinegar after seeing all the wonderful feedback on your site.But it didn't work for me. Instead of losing the few unwanted pounds, I think I have gained 5 lbs over the past few days despite having more of fruits and vegetables. I have been taking 2 tsps of it 3 times everyday an hour before food. But I have not experienced any of the benefits listed. Maybe its not for .me. Good luck to all the others out there.
I have never had a weight problem, before after retiring from my job at the age of 46, and being a house wife, I've gained about 50lbs. I have tried everything to lose the weight, walking, joining health clubs, low carbs diets, grapefruit diets, you name it i've tried. Then one day my sister told me about the Hollywood diet which I was suppose to lose up to 10 lbs in 48 hrs. Well I did try it and lost about 3 lbs in 48hrs. Well that wasn't good enough for me since the product was a little expensive way out of my budget to continue to buy it.. Then I just got a thought of what was in the Hollywood diet the main ingredients was vinegar and fruit juices. So I thought it must be the vinegar that causes you to lose the weight and decided to look of vinegar and came up on your website. To make a long story short I tried one the reader recipes for ACV diet and how amazing it was. I have been on the ACV diet and have lost 10lbs in one week. Thanks to you for sharing your website with me and thanks to the readers for putting their experiences with ACV on here for us to read. Keep up the good work! God Bless You!
I'm 27 and recently came across this site for acid reflux and saw all the talk about ACV. At first i thought "what a scam" but i'll try, i was desperate. I've been taking acv for about 2 weeks or so, i can't be believe it but i've really lost about ten pounds in 2 weeks. I've stuck to a healthy diet, lots of greens and lot and lots of water. At first i started taking it for acid reflux and digestive problems, and it's works. I thought something else was wrong when i started dropping the weight but it's the acv. It didn't work right away but after a week or so i noticed results! Try it yourself, just remember everybody's different what works for one person might not work for the next.
I started taking 4tbls. of acv with 1/4 cup of o.j. before meals and have felt less hungry. My clothes fit better and my family has noticed that I have lost weight. They also have begun doing the diet. Does anybody know of any hazards to taking acv?
I started taking 2 tbsps. in 8oz of water once a day 3 months ago and lost 20 pounds. I have more energy as well. Am going to start taking it 3 times a day with meals. I was glad I went to this site as I thought that you only took it once a day. I think it it is just great!
Trust me when I say I am a huge skeptic of just about everything! I happened upon an article about ACV aiding with weight loss and since I am 54 and at the end of my rope trying to lose even 20 of the 50 pounds I need to, I decided to give it a try. I started taking a tablespoon 3x's a day and I am being totally honest I started feeling "different" almost immediately. I first noticed I had energy for the first time in a long time. I wasn't sluggish after lunch and didn't want to hit the couch the first thing after work. Then miracle of miracles I started sleeping better, maybe that is due to having more energy to take brisk walks in the evening but whatever the reason, I am liking it. Now the biggie. My appetite has decreased unbelievably! I am satisfied with much smaller portions and sweets have lost there appeal to me! I got on the scale this morning and am down 5 lbs, without suffering one bit! I am almost afraid to tell people about this because I still can't believe it myself. Where has ACV been all my life? The puffiness in my face and hands is going down so quickly I can hardly recognize myself. I am convinced the ACV is flushing a lot of toxins out of my body. I am totally excited about this and for the first time in a long time I actually feel hopeful about losing some weight. All of the other benefits are a bonus! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
i have a problem of irregular periods and due that my weight is increasing, i suffer from acidity also. but after drinking it for regular 5-6 days with 2 spoons of ACV in warm water and 3 times a day, there is no effect. But in fact my acidity became severe. i just want to know was it the wrong dose i was taking, has it really worked for weight loss, if yes then why not for me. I really need some good suggestions.
cider vinegar and honey was very helpful with arthritis. I think this is helping after only a month, BUT I have put on 6 lbs. I have been on holiday eating pasta but don't generally put on weight. Is it likely this is caused by the cider vinegar treatment?
I have been on this site. sounds wonderful that people are losing weight, so i also tried it but i had no success in it. Do you have to have a low-fat diet when taking the Apple Cider vinegar to work, and is it before meals or after. Thanks Great Site keep it up!
As far as the fat burning (weight loss) properties ACV supposedly has, I must say yet again it falls well short of expectations. Having been a personal trainer now for about 10 years, I carefully monitored my weight and body fat percentage during the intake of this remedy. After checking both before, during, and after the intake of this remedy, I can say without question that it has no fat-burning properties whatsoever. If anyone had experienced weight-loss from this product, it was merely that they were filling up on this calorie-free liquid rather than other things they'd be eating at the time. However, it has no fat-burning properties whatsoever.
Apple Cider Vinegar is curing my appetite for fatty foods. It's helping with my appetite so I eat smaller meals and am not hungry at all. I am losing weight. That's what I wanted along with exercising. I have diabetes so I am experiencing lower blood levels when I test my blood sugars. My girl-friend lost 10 lbs already within one month's time.
I too tried the ACV and have been using it for the past nine days. I use the tablets and not the liquid. I usually forget to take them during the day, but I am faithful about taking them at night and first thing in the morning. I can't believe the difference!! I honestly feel more "right." It sounds strange to say that, I know. I have energy, I'm alert, and I sleep better at night. I have lost nine inches in nine days without trying. That isn't to say everyone should run out and take ACV for quick weight loss. The focus should be on a proper diet, plenty of water and exercise. I truly believe the ACV does help to digest food properly. The difference is amazing. It's such a simple thing, but it really works.
I love ACV! More energy, and I just FEEL better. At first the taste was awful, but now I've gotten used to it. I haven't officially checked by means of a scale, but I feel like I have been losing weight. Everyone should try ACV!
After discovering this website and reading all the benefits that Apple Cider Vinegar has. I've been taken apple cider vinegar for about 3 weeks now (3 tbls. with 8 ounces of water three times a day) and I have noticed that it has kept my sugar and my blood pressure in normal ranges, it has also lowered my body fat percentage, I'm losing weight and it has also cured my sore throat and I feel more energetic. I love your website. Keep up the good work.
You know sometimes it is the simple things in life that are the best I use it to keep weight off, help my digestive tract, good for complications. 1 T of _______S Acv (with mother) 1 T honey, cinnamon to taste and glass of distilled water sooooooooo good!
Promoted weight loss, more energy, relieved the pain in my legs and feet, and helped me to feel better. I have found that if I use a 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar mixed with a large glass of apple juice plus a soy protein energy supplement powdered meal, my appetite all but goes away. I am now eating very small meals. I have had a very large appetite for most of my life and I was 300 pounds just three weeks ago. Now after only three weeks, I am 288 pounds and I feel terrific. I just do not seem to have an appetite any longer. My friends are amazed. Me too.
Dear Earthclinic, I have been using ACV for almost 6 weeks. The results have been simply amazing! I feel better @ almost 36 then I did @ 21! I have so much energy now. Within 2 days of using ACV my body started to shrink and my natural body odor started to change! My face, neck, hands feet and stomach areas were very noticeably changing within 2 weeks! I was so pleased I have stuck with it. I have so many amazing changes I have noticed with my body personally that I have become very dedicated to natural ways of curing myself and family members. I have lost a total of 14 pds. I have had people who know me very well just stop me and ask me what am I doing. My body is starting to look pretty good!I am on this website every single day. Yeah, I have my share of skeptics but they surely are curious and watching me that's for sure! Thank you so much for the helpful and supportive information on your website it has truly made a huge difference in my life! I no longer have that line backer look goin on....teehee! You all have much love and support from me. I am a believer in ACV!
I have always been the type to take weight off and put it right back on. Whenever I am feeling a little heavy I start drinking ACV. I mix 2 Tbsp. ACV with 1 Tbsp of honey in a glass of warm water 3 times a day. It works, trust me. My whole family does this and we love it!!!
I came across this site looking for natural results in lowering my husband's blood pressure which was 166 over 90 and had 1/3 of his lung removed due to finding lung cancer in stage 1 after we had a vehicle accident. Since we both are American Indians I wanted something natural so I got it and tried it on him, myself and our 24 year old daughter who has asthma. We started this past Sunday and the next day I didn't feel bloated like usual so I told all at work and they just looked at me so I printed this out. Tuesday morning I had energy like never before so with the paper and they saw me and read this site they all went to get the ACV and about 20 customers were going. My husband blood pressure is as of 1/31/06 (150 over 80) and he claims that he feels like "jumping rope" so with fresh vege and lean meats and very low sodium in his diet with this is working and since Sunday i have lost 5 lbs and my hair is no longer falling out (waist length). It's so nice to comb my long hair and it isn't falling out anymore or see my hair on everything. Thank you all so much. Donna -- Geyatahi Cherokee Indian NC
hello everyone i been taking acv for the past month now.. on and off, i went from 285lbs to 258lbs, i also been giving my dad acv pills and it has been keeping his blood sugar at a normal range, and its help with his blood pressure. thanx for this website.
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