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[eclare]

I'm 68 years old and post menopausal... I did the MC cleanse last month but was only able to stay on it 3 or 4 days.

I started the MC today and I'm going for 10 days.

Eclare

[bayareababe]

Hi eclare.. great to see you back.....i'm on MC2 after completing my MC1 8/18/06. now you know what to expect so it won't be as scarey, huh!
go for 10 days girl!

babe

[sopheetsa]

hey Res thanks for those thoughts on periods being a "cleanse" in themselves-- and possibly PAIN FREE while ON THE CLEANSE! wow. i'd be psyched for that-- as mine is revving into gear, (I'm in the bloating and no weight lost phase AngelaKong) and somehow I don't THINK it likely I'll be "pain free"-- oh no!

Very excited to see you back here eclare-- you know what they say about "practice makes perfect" There's nothing like TRYING till you get it right-- and please know we're all here rooting for you. Keep us posted on how it's going!

That goes for you too babe! My last ended June 9, so I guess it's about time, and I'm glad I'm back, still hoping to get it right! Best to all.

[freedom1]

Greetings all! I have purchased all of the ingredient to start the MC. I do have a few questions before starting....please help
1 - Is it better to start the cleanse on a Friday by taking the herbal tea before bed and then doing the SWF in the moring followed by lemon drink.
2- I am married and a mother of 2 teenage beef eating football, basketball playing boys. So I do have to prepare meals on a daily basis. Any suggestions on ways to keep from cheating.
3- Would continuing to take my multi-vitamins mess up the cleanse?
4- How much is the typical amount of weight lost within the 10 day period?

Whoow...thanks in advance! I excited and a little scared!!

[sopheetsa]

hey freedom1
WELCOME--and congratulations-- sounds like you're in gear and ready to begin!

1 - Is it better to start the cleanse on a Friday by taking the herbal tea before bed and then doing the SWF in the moring followed by lemon drink.

an excellent idea!

2- I am married and a mother of 2 teenage beef eating football, basketball playing boys. So I do have to prepare meals on a daily basis. Any suggestions on ways to keep from cheating.

you will WANT to cheat. you will WANT to cheat. you will WANT to cheat.--did I make that clear? suggestion: come here and tell us all about it! you'll find LOTS of support and help. best to try the What day are you on and how are you doing? thread. (Go to the last page....)

3- Would continuing to take my multi-vitamins mess up the cleanse?

not recommended by Peter

4- How much is the typical amount of weight lost within the 10 day period?

Everybody is different. A lot of folks lose about a pound a day, some more, some less. (Unfortunately for me-- I lose LESS, about 1/2 a pound a day. But even that SLOW rate is way better than you would do on any "conventional diet"!

Whoow...thanks in advance! I excited and a little scared!!

Sure! I know what it's like to be scared, but you've come to the right place!

[hhh]

Sensitive Teeth you say? Me 2 when I did a 10 day MC couple of years ago....very painful by last few days......I have sensitive teeth anyway, and my personal theory is the initial acid of the lemons can temporarily wear at the teeth.....i found relief by drinking my lemonade through a straw to direct the lemonade toward the back of my throat and not allow it to swamp around my mouth/teeth...this helped a lot!.....also, check with your dentist........also, there are several toothpastes that help with sensitivity but some have chemicals, may not suit your health guidelines (they do not suit mine) and you may be choosing to avoid toothpaste during the MC anyway (as i do, using only water and floss)......brushing with baking soda can feel very clean and fresh and is quite alkalinizing (counters acid). good luck!

[imanidiane]

Since this is the women section I think I can answer without worrying about too much info.. ;D

I'm on day four of MC and my period started 3 days ago (nearly two weeks late and I was not PG). the flow has been the same as always but there is more clots coming out than usual. Not worried though, just figure I'm getting a thorough cleansins

I am also on Day 4 and started my cycle yesterday as well. I am so glad that I found this section. I was wondering about the clotting but not to worried. I trying to figure out how to alleiviate the cramping. I normally have to take a day off of work on my first day, but the first day was fine. The second day has been a bit unbearable. I feel like I am on the verge to eliminate some solid waste but feel a bit constipated. I guess I'll be lucky with the morning SWF.

Would I like to keep in touch. Are you doing 10 days or more?

Good Luck and Congrats on making it to Day 4 and heading to Day 5!!! We did it!!!

[imanidiane]

Greetings all! I have purchased all of the ingredient to start the MC. I do have a few questions before starting....please help
1 - Is it better to start the cleanse on a Friday by taking the herbal tea before bed and then doing the SWF in the moring followed by lemon drink.
2- I am married and a mother of 2 teenage beef eating football, basketball playing boys. So I do have to prepare meals on a daily basis. Any suggestions on ways to keep from cheating.
3- Would continuing to take my multi-vitamins mess up the cleanse?
4- How much is the typical amount of weight lost within the 10 day period?

Whoow...thanks in advance! I excited and a little scared!!

Hi Freedom 1

I came home from work and my daughter had the whole house full of aroma grill chicken. I was on Day 3... I had to lock my self in the bathroom and turn on the fan and I grabbed the Master Clean Bible, puzzle book, and a fiction novel of comedy and I think I stayed in for about 3.5 hours.

It's extremely difficult having kids who don't really understand. I felt like Forest Gump listening to Bubba name off all of the ways to prepare shrimp. I just kind of sat there wondering when the smell would go away. And the answer was: when I mentally prepared myself that the food would only toxify my system.

Stay strong and continue to be encouraged.

imanidiane

[AllyGirl]

I will be doing the cleanse for the first time ever starting next week, and I am due to be on my period. Is it bad to do the cleanse while menstruating?

[peanutterb]

hey allygirl: two responses taken this very thread answering the same question, on one or two pages before this:

hey there,
I think you should wait. two reasons:
1. the detox symptoms plus the menstrual symptoms are not a good combo
2. the gushing of the salt water flush plus the gushing of blood, also not cool.

your period is a way of the body cleansing so i think it's good to start right after it. That's what I did for my last cleanse. I started the day after my cycle ended and ended the day before it started. For my first cleanse my cycle came in the middle of it and I noticed my cycle started a day or two early (but was regular the next month), I had more blood clots, and less cramps.

Since my first MC I've only had one cycle that made my sick and was so bad that I needed medicine. Otherwise, all my cycles have been milder and much less painful. Hopefully that happens for you too. Because I used to always have to take Aleve or be in bed for a day during my periods and I hated relying on medicine, but I also hated feeling so powerless and in pain.

and

Hi Mar,

Yes, your period is a "cleanse" in itself. Other members have voiced that during the cleanse they've had "pain free periods" which is a plus!

Keep us posted on how you're doing.

Love,
~Res