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[Meg]

I feel cranky and bored and want to quit this cleanse. I am losing focus on why I am doing this and all I want is popcorn. Last night I dreamt about big balls of popcorn all around me and I want that and here I have the day off and nothing to do so I thought maybe I should take myself to a movie but than I will just be facing the beast. I am on Day 5 and I realize I am half way there but I don't know. I have been so strong so far. Yesterday at work, chocholate was put up to my mouth on more than one occasion and I said no. I want to cook and I can smell everything like a beast. Ugh. UGH. UGH.

[witt6]

Drink a lemonade and add an extra scoop of maple syrup and lick the spoon.
Then take a walk...remind yourself why your doing the cleanse. Recommit....you are half way done. A lot of people have been there too with the craving's...you can have popcorn anytime, but day five is rare. Hang in there!

Witt

[selerath]

Don't give up! We can do this. At work they were cooking pizza today.....I am hungry as well, I ran out of the lemonade that I had made for work by noon, but I have set my mind. At least 10 days.....

[Meg]

Thank you! Day 6 here and I feel a lot better. Did beautiful yoga last night and am feeling refreshed and happy to have more days behind me than in front of me. The cleanse can be kind of spiritual. Don't you think?

[Res]

Meg: You're doing GREAT!

Yes, yes - the cleanse can be spiritual. Lots of us were unexpectedly hit with that depth but when in it, there was a wierd kind of peace about it even though it brought introspection.

You're more than halfway there! Keep going!

Love,
~Res

[Mark]

Drink a lemonade and add an extra scoop of maple syrup and lick the spoon.
Then take a walk...remind yourself why your doing the cleanse. Recommit....you are half way done. A lot of people have been there too with the craving's...you can have popcorn anytime, but day five is rare. Hang in there!

Witt

I always lick the spoon. Makes me feel like I'm eating something instead of drinking. So far, I'm not hungry at all and feel great. Only day 2 though.

[Crazy in Idaho]

Hi. My husband and I are on day 7 and I want to quit bad. I am a very active person and I have remained active during the fast. I have been skiing 5 of the last seven and today my body would have nothing to do with it. I made four runs and had to call it good (not my style)!!! I am crabby and really just want to be warm and comfortable again. I would glady have a spinich salald or a cup of vegie soup. I am trying to hang in there but it is seriously difficult. I did make it through making my five year old dinner but I don't knoe how I will do breakfast.

[Meg]

Hey there Crazy in Idaho....how are you doing? Are you and your husband going to make it through? I am curious and hope you are feelling good.

[Crazy in Idaho]

Well, I almost gave one of our dogs away after chewing up my daughters slipper which then led into a major crying fit and to bed a bit early so I am now feeling like I amy survive. My dear hubby is always the calm saine one so he wont quit unless I do. He does have an annoying habit of talking about either pizza and beer or tacos and beer but we did this soley for the cleansing so I think we will pull through. How are you doing? I really felt week for awhile is thta detox or a real need for food? I know everything says day eight is the hardest but I am banking on seven!!!!!

[Meg]

I am at Day 7 here and am doing alright. The mornings are always easier for me. I was pretty grouchy last night b/c my boyfriend took me to an art opening and it was all beautiful food and alcohol and it was tough but now I am so close to the end, there is no way I will quit. Are you and your husband going for 10 days? Congratulations on working your way through the hard parts of all this! The down part is probably the detox and the frustration of being restricted. I guess, focus on the good that has come from this - to still be going there has to be some good right? For me, my allergies have not even been an issue which is amazing.....