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Still feeling "full" and bloated 18 y
SWF failed. Not feeling great, but continuing
I am on Day 11 of pulpless liquids, and I still don’t have that ”empty” feeling I usually get while fasting, and I’m still holding fluids. But the inches are dropping, and the clothing is fitting better.
I missed my tea last night (too tired), so I took it this morning. It hadn’t worked by 1:30, so I made myself a SWF (adding extra salt because it usually doesn’t work for me, but I was desperate.) I only got about 2/3 of the quart down. Nothing happening other than feeling kinda sick. It didn’t work very well, so I had a hard time staying on the treadmill (lasted 5 minutes). I took an ... read more Weight and Measurement Update 18 y
Starting Day 10 of Fasting
It’s a GREAT morning here in the CA foothills! It is sunny, although more rain is expected. I slept in and woke up without an alarm clock. Lazed around in bed, and then remembered it was measurement day. So, here are the results (in inches):
19.5 pounds (since start of this blog)
Lost to Date
R L
Waist 2.50
Above Bust 1.50
Below Bust 1.25
Full Bust 1.00
Neck 0.50
Hips/Belly 1.00
Upper Thighs 0.25 0.25
Knees 0.75 0.75
Calves 1.00 1.25
Ankles 0.38 0.38
Upper Arms 0.25 0.50
... read more Looking forward to Day 10 18 y
Getting there...despite wanting to quit
Today was my hardest day motivation wise. I started strong, but by mid-day, I wanted to eat. Didn’t matter what it was. The scale was up, I was hungry, and I just felt like screaming, ”ENOUGH” and giving in. Instead, I got on the phone. I finally reached my niece, and she encouraged me to keep going. She is going to try the MC/juice fast for the first time soon, and I can’t let her down. I stuck with it.
Here’s my juice for the day:
Grapefruit juice (diluted) X 2 (need to use them up)
Carrot/celery/apple (also diluted 50%)
Made too much of the last juice, so I saved in for m ... read more Day 9 Continuing with juice 18 y
Weight up slightly, highly motivated
This morning started out with a gain of 1/2 pounds. Not concerned as it must be water weight fluctuation. I know the weight loss will be much slower from this point on, and I’m fine with that. It will come off!
My first drink of the day was diluted grapefruit juice. I made a double portion, so I’m still working on my second glass.
I plan to exercise today on the treadmill, but it depends on the pain level in my legs.
We are going to the movies tonight. We’re going to see 8 Below, and I’m going to have a hard time not snacking during the movie. I usually bring raw pumpkin see ... read more Day 8: Changing to Juice Fast at dinner 18 y
Lemonade until dinner, then carrot/apple juice
I haven’t been so tempted to eat since I started this MC. I prepped and cooked (in a crockpot) a corned beef, red potato, carrot, onion and cabbage meal. The raw vegees were tempting this morning, and tonight I wanted to taste the cooked vegees. Even thought briefly of pureeing some vegees and straining for broth. But that is not what I am going to do at this point. Besides, they were cooked in meat broth!
But I originally planned to switch from MC to juice at some point, and I have been unable to make myself drink much lemonade. Perhaps because I just did a 10 day fast a few week ... read more Day 7: another day of MC and exercise 18 y
1.5 miles again; cleaning cupboards; tired of the lemonade
I made it back on the treadmill, and walked another 1.5 miles (took 5 minutes longer than yesterday, 40 minutes) while I watched the rest of the movie. It was VERY hard to push myself to continue, as my ankles and toes were sore, and my thighs a bit ”tight”. But I need to keep up the exercise if I’m going to reshape and tone my body as I lose weight.
I only made it through 4 lemonades today, but did get my tea in tonight. I just didn’t like the lemonade. I am craving water. Had to force the tea down because I didn’t want to even start drinking it. I don’t know what’s going on with ... read more Day 7 Progress Report 18 y
More weightloss, long-term planning
Today is day 7 for me. I dropped to 225.5 this morning, and had a very productive session with the toilet! I feel much better, and was able to drink a lemonade with cayenne! Didn’t sting under the tongue at all. I was a little hungry this morning, and I started drinking at 10, so I should make it through all 6 glasses.
I haven’t gotten on the treadmill yet, but I will. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow. Besides, I have the rest of the movie to watch!
I updated my theoretical progress spreadsheet, and it looks like another 6-8 weeks to get to my first goal. It’s going to be a ... read more End of a Rough Day (and weight loss update) 18 y
Down 16 pounds, starting to exercise again, and continuing
I survived Day 6! The tongue thing is still really bugging me, but at least it’s not bleeding anymore. I have not been able to put anything into my mouth today except water. It just burns and stings too much to put lemonade in there! So, I guess today was a water fasting day.
On the good side, I did the 1.5 miles on the treadmill, took a LONG hot/cold shower, skin brushing, and took an hour nap. So, it wasn’t as bad of a day as it could have been.
I am not hungry at all. I had a LOT of water, and I’m making my tea now. Hopefully, I can get it down fast, and then I’ll be back o ... read more Day 6 Exercise - I did it! 18 y
1.5 miles first time back on treadmill
Well, today was to be my day to start walking 1/2 mile at a time on the treadmill. I posted on the MC forum, and found a new exercise buddy. I was so encouraged that I walked my entire 1.5 miles for the day in one stretch. It felt so good to be able to do that (of course my legs and back are a bit sore, but not overly so.)
I am so excited about the progress I’m making! The weight is coming off and I’m going to get so much healthier...
No lemonade today...thing under tongue still burns too much. Just had a bunch of water.
Roni visit the page Day 6 Update 18 y
Wierd bleeding under tongue??
Today is definitely going to be a rough day. I woke up with that terrible ”detox breath” and the nasty taste that goes with it. My bowels spoke up and I rushed to the bathroom to accomodate them. I was running my tongue over my front top teeth when I felt and heard a ”POP”. Then I noticed my mouth was filling with blood. I rinsed and rinsed and finally stuck a washcloth under my tongue, where the sharp pain was coming from. For some reason I was bleeding from the connection under my tongue to my mouth. It took about 20 minutes to get the bleeding to stop. I felt hot internally, ve ... read more Slow but Steady Progress 18 y
Days 4 & 5
I survived Day 4 without any problems. Woke up early with lots of energy. We went to a one day religious assembly, and it was a little over 90 minutes away. I waited until we were almost there to start my lemonade, and made it through about 4 throughout the day. We stopped for dinner at a restaurant about 6pm, and I asked for a nice glass and brought in a 20 oz bottle of lemonade. I sipped it and ice water while the family ate steak and shrimp. My daughter had the ”kid’s salad bar”, but mostly wanted the ice cream. Then we drove home and I went to bed after drinking my tea.
This ... read more Update on 30+ Day Fast 18 y
End of Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3 (finally got on scale)
Here’s a brief description of the end of my Day 1, copied from my MC forum post...
Wow! I feel so great this morning. Last night was terrible. Started with the typical ”early cleanse” headache, and then I was doubled over and crying from severe menstrual cramps. I was bleeding heavily all day, and then got hit with the cramps. I finally passed some major ”stuff” and then felt drained and weak. I have been anemic for a few months now, and I’m sure my levels dropped even lower. I curled up in bed without my last 2 lemonades or my tea. I fell asleep quickly and hubby and kids couldn’t wake ... read more First step taken on next LONG leg of journey 18 y
Day 1 of 30+
Today I finally began my MC. Almost talked myself into ”one more day” as I picked up a perfectly ripe avocado. Then I put it down and remembered I have committed to starting today. So, I drank my tea, and then started on the lemonade.
So far, I’ve had 3 lemonades. I’m hungry, but don’t really feel like eating. Just missing flavors. I’m also not in the mood for the lemonade. I went to the local store and bought lettuce for the family’s salad, and a frozen pizza. I don’t think I could handle preparing a big meal from scratch, but I can handle the smell of pizza. Besides, it has t ... read more Missing Post: Liver Flush completed before MC 18 y
Did liver flush before false start
Just realized my last post didn’t make it on the blog. Here it is from my offline journal...
”Instead of going straight into the MC, I decided to do a quick liver flush. So, I drank lots of apple juice and ate a few apples the last two days. I had salad w/avocado the first night, and last night did the liver flush. I stuck to the plan and the first trips to the bathroom started about an hour before I took the olive oil/grapefruit juice mixture. I went to bed as planned and awoke feeling OK in the am. Took my last two epsom salt doses two hours apart, etc. Unfortunately, I only got ... read more I'm back... and ready to get going after week off 18 y
Back on the journey after a brief sidetrip...
Well, things didn’t go as I planned. I sabotaged myself and started eating all kinds of things I know I shouldn’t. But at least I’ve kept them in moderation. Now, I’ve started my period, have regained my determination, and am ready to tackle my bad habits.
I’m already back on liquids, and will officially start the MC tomorrow (about a week late...) My weight is at 235, and that’s normal for the PMS water retention.
Our family hike was cancelled due to an injury to my daughter’s foot, and my severe back, hip and leg pain, which started up again, adding to my depression. I am stil ... read more Preparation continuing... 18 y
Last Day before Next MC
Today I’m getting ready emotionally, mentally and physically for my MC tomorrow. I started with a fresh orange, banana and strawberry smoothie. My daughter wanted more to take to school for morning snack (GREAT!) and hubby had a big glass before he left for the morning. I know he’ll eat at McDonald’s for lunch, but at least he got a healthy serving of fruit first!
I am feeling the effects of the unhealthy food I ate yesterday. My face, hands and feet are REALLY bloated, and I am a bit constipated this morning, even with the Smooth Move tea last night. I’ll stick with the fruit unti ... read more Success on Trip!! 18 y
MC starting again Thursday, possible change to juice fasting
I have returned from my anniversary trip and got on the scale this morning. 232. Pretty much the same as before! I didn’t gain weight on my vacation! YEAH!!!!
I did start each day off with fruit. Instead of packing my Vitamix, I just premade smoothies and froze them. Then I used them in the icechest as ice and drank one each morning. Then I let myself enjoy cheese and a few oz. of wine on the winery day. For the brewpub day (hubby is a brewer and had to check out a full day’s worth of brewpubs), I stuck with salads and ice water w/lemon. Our ”fancy” dinner was at Red Lobster. ... read more |