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

[Res]

Dida: Welcome Aboard! We're glad you're here.

You've made it through the toughest 3 days - now enjoy the rest of the journey because it's a Wild One! Keep us posted on how you're doing.

Love,
~Res

[pollyanna]

Hi everyone,

i love reading about your progress. Hang in there.

Today is day 7 for me - I can hardly believe it. I slept well and didn't wake up with cramps this morning. Instead I woke from this elaborately detailed long involved VIVID dream feeling remarkably refreshed. LOVE IT.

I'm curious about what today will bbe since I've heard day 7 can be a tough day - but so far I feel great. I am in the middle of the swf though...so...there's no telling...

All the best to everyone. Keep going! The best attitude is a keep AT IT -tude. (heh heh sorry) anyway... go for it!

polly

[2blessed2Bstressed]

So, I made it to day 7!!!
I'm a little tired today, and an old ankle injury is aching, but so far other than that no problems. Something must be working!!! I am continually amazed at the amount of sludge that continues to come out even though I haven't eaten for a week! Keep at it everyone!

[irondawn]

Day 9

Weight: 177.5

I feel really good this morning (and for those of you on day 7, it was probably my BEST DAY, so who knows?) My issues today are all the meetings I have to get through with my grumbling stomach (I think someone's decided they are done with lemonade!) and the fact that I have to decline the expensive lunch meeting I was invited to. That one was hard.

This morning I didn't do the SWF - had to get to work early. So, I did a cup of tea instead. We'll see how that plays out this afternoon! It generally takes 8.5 hours for my body to recognize that tea and do its thing, but perhaps we'll see something before that? With my luck, it will be while I'm taking the bus home

Husband made a pizza last night and it smelled really good, but I didn't want any of it. This morning he made eggs and toast, and again - smelled fab, but didn't need it. However, I've been inordinately hungry today...stomach growled through all of the last meeting I went to, and I'm already halfway through my lemonade alotment for the work day.

Keep it up everyone! The good days are coming.

[charlottebird]

Hi Everyone!!!!!

Day 10 for me - unbelievable! I mean, really, did anybody think they could last that long without food and be cheerful???

This cleanse absolutely helped empower me over cravings.

My guy and I are only going one more day, although I would have liked to go for 15 days. I am meeting with a friend for lunch on Sunday and I want prepare for that day. We are going to an organic Vegan restaurant so I will choose a raw food option from the menu.

I am going to continue to post here after the cleanse as I think it might be helpful to know what the 'after' days are like. The 3-4 'Post-Cleanse' days will be interesting!

Okay, LemonHeads, keep juicing those lemons and SMILE!!

Oh yeah, I am down another pound and have lost 8 pounds to date.

I am currently 129 lbs!! I finally broke the 130 barrier for the first time in 3 years.

[kajalie]

Good day to all! Today is Day 3...how are my other "Day 3 Lemonheads" doing: MrsB, dallas crystal, BB17, blackmoon, and artmomma??? I am feeling great. Stepped out the house for errands for the first time since starting and it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Had to do some grocery for the kiddos but luckily bought things I don't eat. But, after coming home and fixing them some beefaroni that they wanted I started to crave it. Which is especially weird since I don't eat meat...lol...but I do love Italian food, so the sauce must be what is exciting me.

Nance: Congrats on day 29, what an inspiration!

willpowerchick: Day 4, how awesome!

dida: Welcome aboard. Based on the time of your post and the time zone you are in, we may be on the same day! Wednesday makes day 3 for me...how bout you?

ashkani: Welcome to the board! Not sure about where you live, but I found the Smooth Move and my grocery store in the organic section. I hope you get some soon!

lbh: Congrats on making it to the end! Look forward to seeing you next time around!

lilypad: stop talking about rice! LOL. Congrats getting past day 3...I am going through the "hungry every minute" feeling today that you were describing...I hope it goes away soon!

mtmouse: thanks for the water info...I am not really drinking that much extra water...is that bad??

bcas: I would think your change of diet is definitely a factor in your difference of symptoms. Now go out and get that bikini!

Lemons4me: Hooray! You reached 10 days! Congrats. You can always go longer the next time around, now that you know what is in store Have a great orange juice day and enjoy that soup and salad!

athena11: congrats on your weight loss and feeling really good!

pollyanna: Hope day 7 is still going well and congrats on that well deserved rest!

2blessed2Bstressed: Congrats on day 7!

irondawn: hope you are making out okay today with the tea. Good for you for holding out last night and at your work lunch!

charlottebird: Yahoo! Congrats on getting to day 10! Kudos for getting under that 130 mark. I am so jealous you are going to a vegan restaurant. I have recently gone vegan, but its so hard since there are not many food options here. So wish there was a restaurant nearby. Anyhow, I look forward to your after cleanse posts!

Okie dokie all, enjoy the rest of the day. I am home, so I will pop in every now and then to check up on you all!

[chickie in hawaii]

Well, I am only on Day 2. This will be my third time doing the cleanse (June '05, January '06) but it feels much harder this time. The salt water stabbed at my guts in the worst of ways, like a stabbing knife.... Does anyone know why? So, this cleanse I chose to do the tea in the am and the pm.
I took the tea the night before starting day 1. Day 1, I took the tea as soon as I woke up and then again before bed. Plus, of course, I drank lemonade. Oddly, I had no 'special room' experiences until 4am today. At 7 I was up for the day so I drank the tea. Now it's 9am and I am still waiting for some effects. I feel a bit trapped in the house.
But no, it's not a jail! It's a retreat! (Life is 10% what happens to you , and 90% your attitude).
Aloha!
Chickie

[MrsB]

Day 3

So it all seems to be going well - not loving the tongue coating though. I read through the site A LOT last night and it was quite helpful

I didn't do the SWF this morning & opted for the tea - I had a hard time falling asleep last night but I came home late from the movies & I made it through the smell of movie popcorn! Go me!

Lunchtime was exciting having opted for the tea So tomorrow it will be the SWF again. A few hunger pangs and I was a bit cranky when a colleague said to me "I guess you won't be wanting any doughnuts then... ha ha". But it makes me just want to stay on it more.

I really am surprised how energetic and good I feel considering I haven't "eaten" anything and all in all I feel like this is a very good experience for me. I can't believe I haven't done this before.

Good luck everyone!!

[mtmouse]

Lunchtime was exciting having opted for the tea So tomorrow it will be the SWF again.

I well remember the first time I decided to try the tea instead of the SWF. Didn't take me long to discover I actually liked the SWF better, LOL!

And then there was the first several days of MC3, I think it was, when the SWF effects lasted all day! Several days! Luckily I work at home or there would have been even more accidents.

But however we do that part of it, sure do love the results of the cleanse! Hope you have a great one.

[Lemons4me]

I've had this huge headache today which means I should go one more day, but I've decided not to.

I do have a quick question. I can't seem to find if I'm supposed to do the tea on the night of Day 10??

Thanks!

--Lemons