Stacy, you just described me as well - usually, instead of getting right back up on the horse, once I fell off I continued with the bad behavior. But recognizing that is half the battle right there. Don't beat yourself up about it - you did 3 days of the cleanse - that's an accomplishment! I'm happy to see that you're getting right back into it tomorrow - you have an awesome attitude!

Your comment about bringing lemonade with you everywhere you go is a good one. The only times I felt like going off of the cleanse were times when I was doing things like shopping or dropping over a friend's house for a minute, and I had nothing to drink or eat for several hours.

I have only found this sight a month ago, but have found it very helpful. I have only been able to make it to four days. One, my husband thought I had better eat somthing because I might be hurting myself, two an unexpected night out with friends has come up. So I will try again later and keep try until I make it, to my goal ,hope you will also.
As to you not making the fast as long as you would have like here is a response that I liked, to about the same question. From hopinso, they had to do three to five day fasts for about six months before they completed a 10 day. So I know there is hope for the both of us.
As for the beating yourself up there is some good posts from
blueskz, that havehelped me with the same problem.
I take my lemonade everywhere with me, just to help with those week moments.
You are worth it, keep at it. cmc

When I first saw the title of your post I composed a letter in my head, saying don't beat your self up, three days is pretty good (there were several times I never got through day one), maybe three days is all your body can take right now, etc. But when I read the whole thing I realized you had a good take on what was going on in your life. Just keep trying, one day at a time, and you will achieve a victory. You have already done more to take responsibility for your health than many people will ever do in their lifetime. That in itself is pretty awesome.

i think, as others have written, it is extremely important to ALWAYS have some lemonade with you. I used to drink several big glasses before I left for work in the morning, and then brough two big sport bottles of it with me to work. That was usually enough to get me through the day (although I had a couple of close calls when I ran out by the end of the day and had to work a bit longer than expected.)

Another thing is that I know from your posts that you are concerned, or at least, hopeful that you will lose weight on the MC. And, it is true, that if you consume less lemonade (particularly less lemonade) you will consume fewer calories. And consequently, maybe more weight. But you won't even get to that point if you go off the MC. So my point is, and it is just my opinion based on my own personal experience, it is better to drink tons of lemonade and stay on the Master-Cleanse than to scrimp and try to save calories by reducing the amount of lemonade you drink. I found that first three or four days the most difficult, and weekends. I drank TONS of lemonade those days. But there were also several days during my 12 day Master-Cleanse that I only drank four or five glasses; that is simply all I wanted.

The amazing thing (to me) about the Master-Cleanse is that you really should never be truly hungry on it. If you are, than you are not drinking enough lemonade.

I am so sorry, but you can be proud that you did it for as long as you did (some folks can't make it past one day) and that you resolved to try again! I think it may help if you can try to avoid being around others eating, but that may not be possible. definitely keep the lemonade with you so you have some when you are tempeted. it often takes the craving away. i am on day five and this is the first day i feel i can make it to 10, so there is hope!

when i did the fast i just took a big bottle with me when we went out - that way whenever i felt hungry i would just gulp as much down as i needed to stop the "temptation" - it worked pretty well - secondly - i don't think, and it didn't happen to me, that going back on food is that big a deal - just follow the directions on how to go back slowly and, for me anyway, there was absolutely no problem and i even got back on solids faster that i was suppose to with no side affects....the main thing was that it just felt kind of strange to be putting food in my mouth again and it did break my coffee habit all together - so if i accomplished one thing from the fast it was the coffee addiction - i use to get bad headaches if i didn't have coffee in the morning....you did the right thing by hopping right back on the wagon ....just add an extra day to your fast and that will work - try and stay away from fast food like that - don't think i could have resisted either! good luck!

Thanks guys! I really appreciate you responses! I was hesitant last night to post my failure but knew I had to do this thingg right, failures and all!
I did start again this morn. I woke up in the middle of th enight w/ my baby and drank the herbal lax tea ,this after eating a piece of bread and a couple chips.. The flood gates must have opened after eating that taco! I drank the tea and went back to bed. I made my swf around 8am and drank it within 10 min oh you'll have to see my other post for the details of it! :) Anyways, I am back on track and hope that didn't mess me up too bad!
Thanks for all of the encouragement and advice!