could not complete cleanse

[krhope]

I stayed on the cleanse for 4 days and found that I was so weak and sleepy that I could not complete daily tasks.... Also, the saline wash caused me to retain fluid. I had to come off the cleanse because I just could not function! Any suggestions? I feel great today, after having eaten some solid food! I never felt the "energy burst" so many others refer to. If that had been the case, I think I would have easily completed ten days.
Thanks for any input!!!

[peanutterb]

hey there,
were you following the cleanse exactly? all the rules? did you cheat at all?
were you drinking enough water?
and the swf isn't for everybody, you should switch to the tea instead.
have you read Burroughs or Peter's books?
Did you read the General Help for Newbies thread and the FAQs? The detox stages threads?
these all mention that the first 3 or 4 days are the hardest.
so if you ever want to give the MC a try again, please take the time to read, make the necessary adjustments and give it a chance.
sometimes things get worse before they get better.

the General Help for Newbies thread
http://therawfoodsite.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1154
and the FAQs http://therawfoodsite.com/forum/faq.php
and then the detox stages thread http://www.therawfoodsite.com/forum/...read.php?t=194
and the detox symptoms http://www.therawfoodsite.com/forum/...read.php?t=138
and the healing crisis thread http://www.therawfoodsite.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1626

[Mrs.Squigs]

I stayed on the cleanse for 4 days and found that I was so weak and sleepy that I could not complete daily tasks.... Also, the saline wash caused me to retain fluid. I had to come off the cleanse because I just could not function! Any suggestions? I feel great today, after having eaten some solid food! I never felt the "energy burst" so many others refer to. If that had been the case, I think I would have easily completed ten days.
Thanks for any input!!!

I got my energy around day 4 if I remember correctly but my worst detox was day 6 and felt much better after that. Sorry you couldn't make it. If you had stuck it out you would have gotten the benefits later in the cleanse. Better luck next time.

[MrsRebekah]

If a person breaks their fast only after 3 or 4 days, what would be a good duration to wait before you attempted another fast?


"When life gives you lemons,...make lemonade!"

[peanutterb]

you're not going to quit right Mrs Rebekah?

[MrsRebekah]

*giggles* No,.....*giggles* I was just wondering. You mentioned Yo-Yo detoxying so I was wondering if a person quits, what would be a good time to wait before trying again.......thank yo for being concerned, though!

[peanutterb]

oh ok. whew. I was a little overwhelmed earlier by all the quitting talk. sometimes it's too much for a girl to handle.
but if someone, not you, messes up and cheats for instance, we recommend they get right back in there and keep going but add a few extra days on their cleanse to make up for the cheat.
if you did it for a few days and then just stopped and went back to regular eating for a few days then i'd suggest waiting a little longer, but it's really up to you because sometimes people end and experience so much discomfort the best thing to do is get back to cleansing so no matter how long it's been, that's what they should do. Burroughs says that if when you break the fast you experience gas and other stomach discomfort you should go back on the cleanse for a few more days.

[krhope]

I am thinking of giving it another try, but need to mentally be prepared for the sluggishness!

[jessarnett]

Krhope,

I tried the cleanse 3 times before I finally made it the whole 10 days. I couldn't stop thinking about food and just gave up. When I finally was able to make it the whole time, I went into it with a good attitude and mentally prepared myself by understanding that doing the cleanse is not a deprivation. My previous 'failures' I had felt like I was depriving myself rather than doing something good for myself. I am on day 3 of my 4th cleanse this year and although I was a bit tired and crabby this morning, I feel good otherwise. Try starting the cleanse on a friday (since days 2 & 3 are often the worst for people) so that you can just lay around. Just don't be discouraged or feel guilty because you couldn't finish the cleanse your first time. It is a test of will power and it has changed my life for the better in many ways. Good luck

Jess

[bayareababe]

I am thinking of giving it another try, but need to mentally be prepared for the sluggishness!

good for you! Drink lots and lots of water. It helps with a faster detox and flushing out those toxins that are making you feel sluggish.Take your weight, divide it by half and that is how many ounces of water you should drink in a day. Also peppermint tea is a pick me up. I use a peppermint inhaler when I feel sleepy. It works!

be well