Be diligent :) I hear what you're saying -- it's day 5 for me and yesterday was tough. We went to the pool in the afternoon and I was surrounded by goodies. Then dearest hubby (with friend) went to a local fast food joint and brought that crap home for me to smell. But you know what - I'm glad they did. His friend (who is morbidly overweight) sat there scarfing and a sweatin trying to eat his 1 pound burger and it made me realize I'm doing the absolute best thing for my body.

Try to turn those cravings into a positive and the next time you get the urge tell yourself "do I really want to put that in my body"? It worked for me yesterday :)

Keep up the great work!

Melanie

For some people it's a breeze but I will say that it has been a stuggle all along for me too....but a happy one. My friend is a 5 star chef here in NYC and you can only imagine !!! I had to stop hanging out with him and his wife until after I've finished. My brain has been playing tricks on me. I can smell a banana 10 blocks away ! I went to the park yesterday and everybody had their little picnics (and I thought I would go to the park to get away) But you know what, I know this is the best, I know the food will be there when I'm done. It feels like you will never taste it again, like you're somehow doomed while the world around you parties it up with delectable delights, treats, goodies. I swear a lettuce leave looks like a scrumptious meal right now ! I know it feels like somehow coffee, ice cream, pizza & fried chicken are tap dancing on your head but NO...LOL (I'm a vegetarian so I see jumping peanuts, my fav, and the salad bar at the Whole Foods Market sweetly lures me inside) Still, at the end of it all ( day 6 here and 4 more to go) I feel great. I feel relieved. I feel acomplished and satisfied. I know people think you are crazy but all of a sudden when you are looking awesome everyone wants the recipe for the MC...lol. Stick to it, don't fret and in a few days food will greet you again into it's loving arms!

Cholesterolqueen

Today is day 5 for me. I have only told the person I live with that I am doing the cleanse..I had no choice because she would eventually notice the huge bag of lemons in the fridge. Last time I did the cleanse EVERYONE was watching my every move, it drove me crazy, so I just decided to keep it low key this time. People are too quick to judge...honestly, before I became educated about the MC, I would have thought someone was crazy for doing this too.

You will have your good days and bad days but just keep on plugging away. It is worth it. I offen do the same as what was previously suggested....When I see someone eating fast food, or treats...I convince myself that I don't what that garbage in my body anyway.

I am a vegetarian and all I think about is lettuce or a piece of watermelon. It is really funny, I find myself chucking know and then.

Good Luck!

You will be so glad you went through a MC. It is worth it!!!