My last entry was on day 3. Days 4 and 5 were very easy. On day 3 I actually could smell food without having cravings to eat. That has been the case ever since. Days 4 and 5 were a breeze, actually. Plenty of energy, very productive, no cravings, lots of clarity, etc. I am consuming TONS of liquid…about 120oz plus per day.

However, the weekend has proven to be very difficult. My routine gets shaken up every weekend, I am probably not drinking as regularly as I do during the work week while I am in the office. Plus, we have guests in town and it’s hard to entertain when food and alcohol is not on your menu. I got really grumpy this afternoon. VERY grumpy. Kept asking myself why I was doing this, over and over, and could not come up with good reasons why. Except that I am doing it with my mother and do not want to be the one to fall off. Plus, I am determined not to disappoint myself. So I’ve stuck with it. Even though the pizza at Whole Foods today looked fantastic….and I don’t even like pizza! I keep thinking about what my first meal is going to be when I get off of this. So far, absolutly every thing I have thought of sounds wonderful….even a fried bologna sandwich! (?!?)

The first salt water flush I did on day 1 was very effective, but the ones since then have had no effect whatsoever. Nor does the smooth move tea, nor the psyllium (which I take daily.) I have not had a BM of any sorts in 3 days. A little concerned. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I am used to not being regular and don’t really expect to have the same functions in that area as everyone else, but if anyone has any suggestions, I’d be appreciative.