Re: Sooooo SLEEPY!!

Remember that you are putting your body under quite a lot of stress, especially if you are very toxic. Being sleepy is simply your body's way of saying slow down and let me cleanse. Your digestive system is pretty much shut down and that liberates a lot of energy; however, your liver, kidneys, lungs, muscles and colon are all hard at work dealing with the toxins. You get your energy from the glucose in your body and many people can become low on glucose during the Master-Cleanse and actually enter a mild state of ketosis. Your body is now releasing ketones from adipose tissue (fatty tissue) to supply fuel for the brain and other organs. If your symptoms are too unpleasant, then just up your Maple syrup or take a teaspoon or two by itself. This will replenish your blood sugar.

When fasting, it is usually best to become as inactive as possible to prevent muscle wasting. This occurs when glycogen starved muscles start to consume themselves when they are called upon to preform hard work. This muscle wasting is what causes people with severe eating disorders to look so gaunt and weak. They have not just lost their body fat, they have lost much of their muscle mass too. The Master Cleanse is great because it prevents muscle wasting because of its steady supply of a simple, but mineral rich sugar-the Maple syrup. However, strenuous exercise is not recommended. Stick to walking at a slow, but steady rate, simple stretches and gentle Yoga. Save the strenuous stuff for after the fast when you begin to rebuild through healthy Diet and regular exercise.

To address your immediate problem, you can take a couple of extra lemonades and slowly sip them when you get sleepy. If you can, just allow yourself to rest-you need it. Often towards the end of the fast people experience a burst of energy as their body becomes cleaner. There can be times of high energy, vivid dreams, feelings of well being and powerful mental energy. This is the plus side. Remember though, that as you clean deeper and deeper, there can also be extreme fatigue, Depression and major brain fog. All of it is natural, and all of it is normal. The best advice I can give you is to be aware and be prepared. Do the best you can, but always listen to your body's inner wisdom; it knows what it needs to cleanse and to heal. Tweet