I’ve lost a little more weight, since finishing this cleanse 11 months ago. Shocking, but true. Have I been true to my hopes of entirely changing my diet for the better? Not always. There have been episodes of candy, even. More than a few cocktails, too. White bread? Rarely, when nothing else avails itself… \r\n\r\nBut enough about food - y’all are still cleansing, after all. \r\n\r\nMy simple advice:\r\n\r\n1. Follow Burroughs Book … don’t improvise. \r\n\r\n2. And read folks’ stories on this site who have finished the cleanse - they obviously know how to do it right.\r\n\r\n3. Keep your metabolism moving - very light cardio 3X per week, just to keep those old muscles moving. But drink a little extra lemonade on those days, to keep those low-sugar headaches at bay.\r\n\r\n4. FLUSH : 2 TEAspoons of salt, NOT TABLEspoons. Measure all ingredients carefully.\r\n\r\n5. Resolve to eat better and exercise regularly after the cleanse is done. It’s easier to do that, when food doesn’t have such a hold on you… that’s what this cleanse actually does: breaks the tyranny of food over our minds and our lives.\r\n\r\nThe result: I went from a sorta unhealthy 216lb pizza-lovin’ weight-training-guy down to an amazed 200lb whole-grain-chewing cardio-freak in 2 weeks. Now I’m a far healthier 198lb man (.) - nearly a year later. \r\n\r\nAnd it was easier than I’d ever thought possible.\r\n\r\nCongratulations on embarking on this journey. And good sipping to all!\r\n