master cleanse

Yesterday wasn’t so bad but today I’m practically flying off the seat of my pants. I’m pretty much drawn to any hint of food and it really doesn’t help that I sit right next to the kitchen at work. SO I get to inhale all the food coming out of the microwave. UGH!
I’m hanging in there. SO far I’ve got a headache but not so bad yet.
The first 4 days is the worst for me but after tha hump I should be ok…sigh.

I’m starting Day 1 once again and I intend on making it through this time unlike the last time. Its been exactly a year since I accomplished the 1st MC and haven’t been able to keep stride ever since. Only making it to day 5 only to give in.

So far so good. I intend on going for at least 20 days this time. I have a few things I want to do at the same time. I would like to try meditation and have a few books on it to keep my time occupied instead of thinking of food.

This time I’m doing it for the cleanse, the weight loss (that would be the big plus), and for the mental-clarity/spirtuality I’ve been reading so much about. I hope to see you all around for the next couple of days…I’m sure it’s going to be a trying time. Wish me luck!

Officially yesterday was day 1 but I got stuck in traffic for 2 hours with no LA and was a hungry banshee devil by the time I got off the bus. I cheated by eating broccoli and chicken when I got home…so technically today is my first day and this time I will not be cheating….for this time I came prepared, unlike yesterday, and brought along an extra serving for my ride home.

The bathroom thing is very annoying. It seems I have to go every ten minutes. The SWF was not a problem although I debated taking the tea this morning. Yesterday was a close call. I did the SWF just as I was about to leave the house…as soon as I got to work I had to run to the bathroom. So today I did the SWF as soon as I got in. You can say yesterday was full of trials and error.

This is my third cleanse…but technically my second because I cheated throughout the entire second cleanse. Not to mention it lasted a month and half because I kept cheating and starting over. The first time I was able to do it without a hitch but for some reason the second time I wasn’t able to stick with it. This time I feel like I’m really ready to do this and do it right.

I’ll definitely keep you updated on my progress as I go along.

So far so good. Been very busy at work so haven’t had a chance to evaluate how I feel…so far so good.

Hope you guys have a great day!

I woke up feeling fine this morning. My upper back pain has returned but I don’t know if it has anything to do with my posture. It was gone for awhile though…actually since I started the cleanse.

Funny enough I haven’t had any cravings yet. Sometimes I feel like I can go on and then sometimes I get overwhelmed by the smell of food and want to cave. At this point though I know it would be dangerous…but I’m hanging in there. I’ll continue until my supplies run out and get off. I have lost some weight but I seriously need to tone up. Overall…I’m great! Hangin there guys!

I made it this far…YAY
I’m debating if to end it here or continue on for 14 days. I guess after today I’ll find out. I need to replenish supplies if I do want to continue on.

After that episode on Day 8…things got better. Day 9 wasn’t so bad …my coworkers kept me away from the other stuff…we had a birthday party in my department so they kept me away from the cupcakes. I drank LA before so I was fine. I miss eating though. My skin is glowing and looks amazing…my hair feels so soft. The last 2 days my mood wasn’t all that great but today I feel up to par. I really feel great today! I haven’t exercised since Friday…and hope to strat back again soon…hopefully before weekend. The wether suppose to be great this weekend so I can do my walks in the park… I need the fresh air. If I don’t get that far then I will at least try to stretch. Well guys…hope you all have a great day!

UGH… I’m getting really tired of this now and really can’t wait for this to be over with. I’ll finish it till the end of the week and then call it quits. I have no energy today and I’m very tired. The weather doesn’t make it any better and I’m so sick of the LA already. So far I’ve dropped like maybe 8 or 9 lbs but I haven’t exercised since Friday…maybe that is why i feel so tired this morning. I hope my spirits soar like it did before…maybe I’ve hit my hump day. I think I will try to get some exercise in.

Day 7
Was a tough day and I cheated a bit …not much…had a little taste of something but isn’t really anything to talk about. I considered giving in but decided last minute not to but instead just complete this and get it over with. My sleep has been disrupted in the past 2 nights and my energy level is getting down despite the LA. I hope things pick up soon. Hope you guys are doing much better.

Tempting day 6 was ineteresting. My dad is spending the weekend with me and I had to cook old favorites. Sigh…the torture…but I worked through it and continued drinking my LA. The motivation I have is inspiring for its been so long since I had this much energy and strength…although I was a bit tired this morning…but I think that’s more to do with going to bed late and waking early to do the SWF. I am thinking about sticking on an extra week to make 21 days…but let see how that goes…I much rather take it one day at a time.

Hey Chip…congrats on making featured entry…YAY!

I made it to day 5…I’m so proud of myself. I also found out that a couple of my co-workers will also be starting tomorrow. I’m so excited because I felt alone through all this. The first time I did it I had a supporter who had done it before..actually I had 2 of them. So they would help keep me on track and cheer me on…which I think is important. Maybe that is why this time was so difficult for me and I had to restart like 7 times. I really look forward to them joining me on this…words can’t express…I’m also more motivated more than ever too.

Day 4
Day 4 was rough. I was stuck in a 3 hour meeting when one of the girls brought a ricotta pie for breakfast. I stared at the pie for a good few minutes listening to everyone’s compliment on how divine it was. UGH…I had to leave the meeting because I couldn’t take it anymore. Yesterday in the whole was challenging because I really felt hungry pretty much for the entire day. But I made it through drinking the LA and finalize with the tea. I would say Day 4 was by far the most challenging…but I made it through. I didn’t get a chance to come here yesterday which I think made it harder…because reading your posts makes me feel so much better to know I’m not the only one wanting to cave in but still hanging in there. Keep up the good work!

On to day 3 and all is well. Last night I had one glass left…as I was making dinner I was so tempted to just take a lil taste for it smelled so amazing…Instead I gulped down my last glass and was fine after. Believe it or not it was my first temptation for the day.
So I’m counting down the days…I keep forgeting to drink the LA and have to be mindful of the time. I try to drink a glass every two hours or so…when my mind wanders to food I know i have to rush back to my desk and drink a glass…I’m trying to prevent that though so that temptation doesn’t set in.
My face is glowing today…and it feels silky…its not as oily as usual …I’m loving it!
I had my first SWF this morning…it wasn’t so bad. I felt really chilled after drinking it though…maybe next time I’ll use warm water instead of luke warm.
Well I hope you guys are holding up…I’m with you on this! Cheers to those whose journey is coming to an end…you made it!