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Day 4 Master Cleanse Mid Day 19 y
Feeling fine, finer than fine really...
Mid day and I am full of energy. Eyes look clear, complexion better, tongue is the nastiest yet. Coated this horrid colour that looks as though I’ve had cup after cup of strong coffee, but I haven’t.
Hunger comes and goes, but have zero desire to eat. Hard to explain. Also, now that I have 4 days committed to this MC, I feel that psychologically I will do much better. I am seeing this all the way to completion, whenever that will be (somewhere between 10-14)
Water is sooo important!!! visit the page Day 4 of my Master Cleanse 19 y
Do not, I repeat, do NOT drink the Yogi tea too early...blegggh
I have no clue what I was thinking but last night I drank the Yogi tea around 8:45 instead of my usual 10 PM. I woke up with intense cramps at around 4 AM and went to the bathroom at least 3 times over the course of an hour. I’d go back to bed thinking I was done and then little by little I’d cramp up again. Finally back to sleep around 5:30 and then up at 7:15. I feel ok now even after the SWF, albeit somewhat queasy.
Weird dreams about food and tobacco. Someone kept offering me a cigarette saying ”Miss W, there has been a recent scientific study that shows that smoking is actually goo ... read more Master Cleanse Day 3 Wrap Up 19 y
If I can do it, you can do it, we all can do it...
Ok, another day under my belt. I drank enough lemonades and used enough maple syrup and only felt true hunger once. As soon as I felt that gnawing hunger I had another lemonade. Lots of water today and a treat of delicious peppermint tea. Such heaven. Funny how the small things please me these days!
I went to the grocery store for J today since he is working late and I can pretty much make my own schedule. It was a rather odd experience because I could smell all of the foods. I don’t go to the middle of the store, always shop the periphery where the healthy stuff is kept. I can tell you ... read more Day 3 Master Cleanse Update 19 y
Half way through the day...I FEEL GREAT!!!!!
No hunger, scads of energy, no cramps from my cycle. GREAT MOOD. Just really up and happy.
I don’t know why I’m not hungry, but I’m not. I am thinking about food from time to time, but nothing too nuts...more of a detached attitude than anything else. More along the lines of what I am going to eat when off of the fast. As organic as possible, but I’ve always been that way. The one thing that is going to be permanently eliminated is wheat. I am 100% better without it, no mucous, no fatigue, undereye circles are almost gone (can’t wait to see how much they will improve after my cycle is o ... read more The Start of Day 3 on the Master Cleanse 19 y
Well, would ya look at me now?!!!!!!!!
I slept so soundly and feel so rested now that I am up. My mood is GREAT, just feel up and positive. Undereye circles are going, going, but not quite gone. Only not so positive thing is my tongue is downright FURRY in its coating. Oh, and my period (which is always clockwork) is late. I don’t feel any signs of PMS, but am attributing that to no caffeine.
I drank the SWF about 20 minutes ago. It isn’t horrible. Not exactly the most delish thing I’ve ever had, but it isn’t horrible. Kinda bothers my empty stomach upon first gulp, but it does what it’s supposed to do which is eliminate tox ... read more End of Day 2, soldiering onward 19 y
Miss W as the Little Engine That Could (and does!!)
Ok, I confess...I am HUNGRY this evening. Not emotionally so, but rather physically. My tummy just feels so empty. This too shall pass, as does all of the rest of the challenging moments on the cleanse. Am sure it’s different for other people. For instance, I have a very easy time with the SWF. I actually don’t mind the taste (or else I am simply not all the way awake when I drink it). I bet there are people out there doing this cleanse who have no hunger pangs, but HATE the SWF and have a hard time with it.
There are so many positives that I will SOLDIER onward. I sleep like a baby, al ... read more Day 2 Detox Symptoms 19 y
What happened to that glowing girl...?
My tongue has a thick coating on it. My skin has broken out all over my jawline and chin (possibly partly due to my impending cycle). My pants are tight. It’s ok. This is only temporary, part of the cleanse. Just so odd as I’ve always had a clear, pink (not red) tongue.
My undereye circles are better. My energy and focus is sharper. No hunger pangs although I seem to be thinking a lot about food. What I am going to eat post-cleanse, what I will break my fast with after the initial breaking with oj and veggie soup. Food fantasies abound. Luckily, they are all healthy foods. Still, I seem ... read more Day 1 Master Cleanse Recap 19 y
Piece of cake, errrr...
Had an absolutely FANTASTIC day! I went shopping with a friend and had no hunger pangs (am not one for mall food anyway, but still). Went to the gym after and had a lighter work out than usual but it was fun and challenging none the less.
Some observations and feelings today:
* SWF is not a big deal. Although I didn’t think it would run through me quite so quickly (within 7-8 minutes)
* I felt mild to moderate euphoria most of the day.
* Don’t read other people’s blogs that discuss yummy sounding raw
foods!!!
* I am craving odd things at odd moments and not all of the time (on ... read more 1st Day of the Master Cleanse 19 y
hi-ho, hi-ho...it's off to cleanse I go
Went out last night for a wonderful dinner. Am a huge fan of raw fish, so had melt-in-your mouth yellowtail belly sashimi, along with some seaweedy type of salad. Delish, absolutely yummo! Came home and after I relaxed a bit (couple of hours) I had my Yogi tea and then slept like a baby.
Woke up feeling fairly refreshed and had my SWF. Although it wasn’t a treat for my mouth, I didn’t gag and got it down fast. It upset my tummy a little, but within approximately 8 minutes, I had to go. SHEEEESSH. I mean GO. Like in A LOT. And then rinse and repeat 2 or 3 more times. It’s only been a hal ... read more Coffee anyone? 19 y
(Oh, not me, thanks, I no longer drink it!!!!)
I did it. NO MORE COFFEE~~~!!!! And there was only a couple of days that were shaky (ok, ok...so they were really shaky). I read last night that if one really wanted to wean off of a heavy caffeine addiction, that one should take weeks to do so.
In retrospect, I think I would have done better with the withdrawal symptoms had I weaned off of it longer. BUT!!!! This morning I was still feeling as though I were coming down with the flu. This evening finds me feeling just great, plus I actually feel a little drowsy tonight, which I haven’t felt since I started this farewell to caffeine.YAY ... read more Hitting bottom prior to my cleanse 19 y
(Ummm, don't tick me off today...am short tempered)
I am TRYING to maintain a positive attitude in spite of wanting to do nothing other than take a big NAP. Uggh, coffee does not seem appealing (if someone had told me a week ago that I wouldn’t find coffee appealing, I would have laughed in their face). Nap sounds good.
My job requires me to be ’schmoozy’ and UPBEAT, something I am loathe to do unless I can do it with complete impunity and be sincere in my schmooziness. Uggh. Just want to nap. Or yell, but I haven’t the energy to do so. My boss is out with his kid but when he comes back, I am going to go home. At least he is cool with th ... read more Feeling a bit off today 19 y
Got them low-down, slam you on the ground body-blues
Not feeling my best this morning. Crap sleep again last night. Half awake-half asleep most of the night. I woke up in the middle of the night and had a little trouble falling back out. Then this morning I woke up at 6:30 and was unable to go back to sleep. It’s frustrating.
I just feel weighted down today in terms of how my body feels (lethargic, queasy, get-up-and-go has got-up-and-went). Also, just am generally ’under the weather.’ Feel down in terms of energy. I bet my biorythym is at its low part of the cycle.
Yes, I realise it’s caffeine deprivation!!! And, yes, this too shall pas ... read more 3 Days Left of Eating Food 19 y
Then it's cleanse city, baby!!!!!!
Well, just 3 more days of food!!!! Woweee-ka-frikkin’-zowee!!!! I just can NOT wait until Sunday. Never felt so ready to do something so wonderful for my body!
I am almost done with coffee too and the weaning thingy works GREAT if any of you out there in the world are contemplating quitting it. I’ve tried the cold turkey route with coffee and ended up with massive headaches, mild depression (mild really), fatigue, fatigue and fatigue. Aside from the paradoxically horrific insomnia I’ve had, I have had no signs of withdrawals. In fact, if anything, I am so much more focused and even keel ... read more Insomnia Reigns Supreme 19 y
To sleep, perchance to dream
I slept so poorly last night. Weird dreams when I did sleep. Woke myself up talking in my sleep. I don’t mind that when I wake myself up laughing, but these were troublesome dreams. This too shall pass.
Am drinking a cup of mostly decaf coffee as I write this, and realise that in 2 more days I will be completely caffeine free. I don’t drink soft drinks, I haven’t since I was about 15 years old, but have been a coffee ADDICT since the wee age of 6 when my parents would let me put coffee in my milk.
I was over at a close friend’s house yesterday who eats as though she were still 15. Lo ... read more Am so ready for this cleanse 19 y
My attitude ROCKS!
Am just counting the days until Sunday. So ready for this mentally and phsically. I have all I need for the cleanse, and am still re-reading the book with glee!!!!!
Slowly, but ever-so-surely, I am cutting down on coffee until Friday I shall be FREE of that devil. Today was 50/50 reg and decaf and I only had the one small cup (as opposed to many cups of extra strong regular as per my usual). I worked and worked out and am now tired. But it’s a good kind of tired. I have felt so much more centered and less ’jangly’ even with just a 50/50 ratio. I can’t wait to see how I feel when I am do ... read more Feeling so blah 19 y
Oh yeah, something's got to give
Still in prep mode for the cleanse. Slept so poorly last night, there was nothing restorative about my sleep. I’d been doing bentonite and psyllium shakes every night since Thursday (and replenishing good flora in the morning with acidopholous) but I (ahem) don’t think I can go to the bathroom anymore. Am sure the legume chili I made hasn’t helped in that arena so today will be salads and fruits with a dollop of raw almond butter somewhere in the mix.
Am toying with what sort of foods to eat after the cleanse (aside from the obvious veggies and fruits and nuts). Would love to do a raw d ... read more Preparing for my big cleanse 19 y
Passionately preparing to cleanse
MC Start Day (-5 and counting)
Prepping for this big Spring-time cleanse has me excited about it. I am winding down off of coffee so that by the time Sunday (first MC day) rolls around, my physical addiction will be broken.
Am eating very simply and somewhat sparingly (vegan) this week which is a sharp contrast from my usual 5-6 small meals of healthy carbs, good fats and PROTEIN (just fish, no fowl or meat for me). I lift weights (love it) along with stretching and cardio, and the big deal in that world is ’getting enough protein’ and eating enough to fuel workouts. Sheesh. I am pla ... read more |