What day are you on and How are you doing: General Check in

[cel]

Ok, folks - MC 2 Day 5 here and I need HELP! First time was in January and I breezed through the first 5 days with no hunger even though I was drinking only 6 lemonades a day. After day 6 the hunger came with a vengeance and got worse every day. I only made it through 9 days that first cleanse. I was told that the hunger was due to the fact that I was not drinking enough lemonade so this time I am doing it by the book - 10 to 12 lemonades a day and my stomach has NOT stopped growling since day 1! I've read everywhere on these boards that if you get hungry have a lemonade. Well I don't know why, but it is not working. My stomach starts growling 10 minutes after a lemonade!

Any suggestions?

[Res]

Aww Sim, there you are giving out great info! You're the best!

Love,
~Res

[alias47]

Day 4 and I'm feeling horrible. The lemonade gave me acid reflux for some reason and it's killing me. Day 7 needs to come soon so that I can look at food and not feel like I'm about to die.

[thatoneguy]

Day 4 - I posted another video on You Tube.

[Meedis]

Currently a few hours away from ending Day 3 of Cleanse 3. Yesterday I was feeling extra hungry it seems but I kept drinking lots of water throughout the day along with the limade drink and that sorta helped. Maybe that'll help you cel.

Today wasn't as bad as far as the hunger. I even had a TMI moment this evening. Thought those were only in the morning.

I have this annual health thing at my job next Tuesday and one of the things they do is test your blood. I'll be very curious to see my blood test results while doing the cleanse. By Tuesday, I'll be on dreaded Day 7.

Right off the bat I bet my bilirubin counts will be through the roof. I have Gilbert's Syndrome which causes my bilirubin to be elevated already, though thankfully the condition is benign. Not sure how my cholesterol will be, even though I bet my HDL will still be low...*LOL*. Stupid Olivio butter hasn't helped me any.

Then there's this whole matter of fasting 12 hours prior to the appointment. I'm debating on whether that means I can't drink my lemonade till after the appointment. Though technically we are fasting...right? *LOL*.

Anyway I have a few days to decide what I'm going to do in regards to that.

alias47..sorry to hear about the acid reflux. I can imagine that must be agonizing. Day 7 will be here before you know it.


MC1 - 10 Days (Sept-Oct 2006), MC2 - 10 Days (January 2007), MC3 - Day 3

[katiebeth527]

I have felt the need to make a form/ template to document/ journal for the M/C. I've spent lots of time on it, and it is great! How can I share this w/ fellow M/C's??

[Sim]

Just doing my best, Res, to give back a little of what I've received from beautiful you!

It's so hard to be new to the cleanse and I remember what it was like to look at the bb and not know anyone or believe that we had so much in common. I hope everyone asks everything they need and aren't afraid because no question or comment is silly. We need each other! Also, just be sure to read the info for Newbies. Most of your questions are answered there.

MC1- December '06/January '07: 40 days
MC2- May 14, 2007: 9 days and counting!

[KES]

Day 1 and I already need help (yes, i am a newbie!). I cannot stand the taste of the SWF. But I got through it thinking of how good the lemonade would be. Was I wrong! The lemonade is not good either. I put in the required amount of cayenne pepper into my lemonade and it is killing the taste. Did anyone ease into the cayenne pepper or do you have to jump right into the specified amount?

Also, I have had the salt water taste in my mouth all day. How do you get rid of that? I used to be a salt lover and now I am affraid that I have forever lost my taste for salt.

Right now, I am dreading the salt water that I have to drink tomorrow and am not sure if I will be able to continue that for 10 days.

Thank you in advance for any responses and/or help!

Hello there!
I too have a hard time with the SWF - actually...I stopped taking it after my first day (which was yesterday) because I threw up. I was told by others on the board and in the book that you can just have another Senna tea in the morning to replace it. I am not 100% sure if this will alter the results, but people have told me it doesn't. If anyone knows different I would love to hear about it - as for now...NO SWF!!!! Not for me anyways

[Ginger]

Ok, folks - MC 2 Day 5 here and I need HELP! First time was in January and I breezed through the first 5 days with no hunger even though I was drinking only 6 lemonades a day. After day 6 the hunger came with a vengeance and got worse every day. I only made it through 9 days that first cleanse. I was told that the hunger was due to the fact that I was not drinking enough lemonade so this time I am doing it by the book - 10 to 12 lemonades a day and my stomach has NOT stopped growling since day 1! I've read everywhere on these boards that if you get hungry have a lemonade. Well I don't know why, but it is not working. My stomach starts growling 10 minutes after a lemonade!

Any suggestions?

Pay attention to your body Cel. My stomach rumbles alot too when I'm cleansing, but it's not hunger. It's the cayenne doing it's job. I've heard the cleanse described as as two parts...

1. the lemonade, which is the agitator and
2. the SWF which is the rinse cycle.

If you really feel you're hungry, drink more water in addition to the lemonade. Try to drink at least 1/2 your body weight in ounces each day. For example if you weigh 180 lbs, drink at least 60 oz of lemonade plus 30 oz of water.

[Ginger]

I have felt the need to make a form/ template to document/ journal for the M/C. I've spent lots of time on it, and it is great! How can I share this w/ fellow M/C's??

Try posting to a blog, then post the link.