Billionaire Harsh Goenka tries viral lemon water, honey hack for weight loss. What he lost instead will shock you

The trend of drinking warm honey-lemon water for weight loss has gained significant popularity, with many believing it helps boost metabolism, burn fat and help shed kilos and detoxify the body. However, businessman Harsh Goenka recently took a humorous dig at this widely held belief of the diet fad.

Sharing his experience on X, the RPG Group Chairman joked that after diligently following the practice for two months, the only thing he lost was the honey and lemons, not actual body weight. His witty remark quickly went viral, sparking a flood of reactions from users. His tweet read, “I was told that if you drink lemon juice with honey every morning for two months you will lose 2 kg weight. After two months I had lost 2 kg lemons and 3 kg honey.”

How did the internet react?

Social media users had a field day reacting to Harsh Goenka’s post, with many joining in on the humour. One person quipped that while the lemons and honey seemed to have vanished, the weight remained stubbornly unchanged—an irony of diet fads. Another shared their belief that drinking only honey with lukewarm water, without lemon, helps break down stored fat for energy. One user remarked that drinking warm water with lemon in the morning can help refresh the system after hours of rest, supporting the urinary system in eliminating overnight toxins. However, no single food directly causes weight loss. Instead, maintaining a consistent and healthy lifestyle is key to achieving sustainable weight management.

Some found the economic angle amusing, suggesting that while Goenka may not have lost weight, grocery stores and quick commerce platforms likely benefited. Others joked that the only real impact was on his kitchen supplies, highlighting how weight loss myths continue to thrive. One user speculated that he might have unknowingly used sugar-laden, adulterated honey, pointing out that many brands in the market today sell fake products. The post sparked both laughter and debate on the effectiveness of such health trends.