2010: What day are you on and how are you doing?

[ursule7]

Hi Everyone!

Today is my birthday and day 4th on the MC. I feel great and very happy that I did not failed as of yet. Tonight I'm having a small party with friends and there will be food so I am little scared. I'm praying that I'll be able to control myself

I am also thankful because my mother wants to do the MC and is ready to change her diet. With my story, so far everyone is impressed and most of my friends can't wait to try it

[karenl]

Day 8, and I'll have to say this has been quite an easy fast. Days 1 and 2 were the worst with a headache, probably detoxing from drinking Diet Coke. Looking forward to food again, will eat raw for as long as I can, I do not want to put garbage back into this clean body! My husband is also doing the cleanse, and has lost 12 # so far. I totally recommend doing this with someone else to keep you accountable.

[flyingfree]

Well everyone...it's reaching the end of day 14. Tomorrow I will once again experience the true gift that fruit really is. I forget it after awhile which is another thing that I am grateful for when doing this cleanse. It is like eating for the first time. ah mindful eating. I forget that so much...distraction after distraction. This cleanse reminds me to appreciate food and not look at it as something that I have to struggle with or deny myself of or work to let go of.
Thank you Res for your help. And Julia, it is nice to meet like souls. Good luck in your journey and many blessings.
I will admit that I am a little apprehensive about ending my cleanse. When I began, it was a welcomed break...a vacation from having to plan, to shop, to cook and even do dishes. I will tell you one thing that I learned on this cleanse. (I always learn something.) I learned that life and relationships do not have to revolve around food. I did this cleanse while at home with my family. (Every other time I tried this I have failed because of everyones reactions to it and to all the temptations.) Eating seems to be at the center of everything. My sister and I usually eat and drink whenever we together. We plan entire days around it. My goodness. And boy does she hate when I do this cleanse. But this time it was different. Instead of hidiing to avoid being around food and I just put myself right in the middle and was okay with it. Instead of only eating together...we watched movies and even starting exercising!!!! We even shared a cup of tea together which is something we've never done. It is a small thing/lesson to some but an important one for me.

Okay I will stop here. My goodness...clarity of mind sure makes me reflective and a bit chatty. Goodluck to all still fasting. Remember...You have the power and the strength of the sun in you. Happy Holidays everyone and have a bright and healthy New Year.

I'm Flying free once more......

[DanaSW]

hey Flyng free, that might just be what i need to get through day 3. HELLO EVERYONE ELSE TOO! I woke up dragging. I am so
s-l-o-o o o w moving. My students are taking a quiz. I need to down my morning cup of smooth move. I am wondering how I am going to get thorugh the day then goto this concert tonight. I will have to sneak in my LA or just the ingredients and make it there. kinda funny when everyone else will be sneaking in drugs and alcohol. Everyone around me will be smoking weed as I chug my lemonade. I am psyched to see these guys from the Grateful Dead. I am also psyched togo to a concert fasting free and light, just dont know how ill make it. blessings

[luv2cycle46]

Day 12 , Did my swf .. some mornings it takes about 30 min to start the flush and some mornings it is about a hour... still flushing LOL .. makes for a long morning.. I think this is the only thing that i don't like about the M/C the flush , even though that is all the toxins coming out. You just have to stay very close to a bathroom.. But that is so small compares to the I feel at the end of the M/C... I picked a end date. it will be monday. So this cleanse will official end on Thursday... Friday I will be putting fresh raw food to my lips again... MMM can not wait to have a Cafe Gratitude "I Am Vivacious" So if anyone lives in SF you have to check out CAFE GRAITUDE there raw food is Amazing..... On to a great day..

[okie]

Hello,
Im new to forums, never done one before. I writing this to see if im doing the correct thing for a newbie first time poster. im on day tweleve of my MC. I have a question wanting to know if drinking herbal tea from time to time durning the day is ok. Just looking for a couple of answers. Thanks..Okie.

[flyingfree]

I partook of the glorious OJ today but just had to write one more time with a thought for everyone else still a' cleansin. I have made it a tradition now to treat myself at the end of every cleanse with a full body/one hour massage. I just came back from mine and heaven sheer delight.. So just in case anyone out there was looking for something else to look forward to, beside food glorious food, and that does the body oh so good...consider this. You are worth it. (Plus it helps to flush out a bonus round of nasty toxins that thought they could hide and survive the cleanse. Ha! )

Okay bye everyone for sure now. See you the next time around.

[Res]

Hi Okie,

The only herbal tea allowed is peppermint tea, and even that is consumed minimally.

Congrats on making it to Day 12! That's a big deal!

Hello,
Im new to forums, never done one before. I writing this to see if im doing the correct thing for a newbie first time poster. im on day tweleve of my MC. I have a question wanting to know if drinking herbal tea from time to time durning the day is ok. Just looking for a couple of answers. Thanks..Okie.

[Res]

flyingfree,

Congratulations! You did great. Enjoy breaking the cleanse tomorrow.

You're right about so many things and the only way you can come to these conclusions is to deny yourself for a while. We eat because we're bored or because everyone else is eating. We do eat when we're hungry but I find that while cleansing and reflecting on eating that it's "habit" and not necessarily a good habit. I find I also at times - take food for granted. The cleanse is a great way to align body and mind.

You take care and have a wonderful Holiday too. I'm sure we'll see you back here sometime down the road.

Love
~Res

Well everyone...it's reaching the end of day 14. Tomorrow I will once again experience the true gift that fruit really is. I forget it after awhile which is another thing that I am grateful for when doing this cleanse. It is like eating for the first time. ah mindful eating. I forget that so much...distraction after distraction. This cleanse reminds me to appreciate food and not look at it as something that I have to struggle with or deny myself of or work to let go of.
Thank you Res for your help. And Julia, it is nice to meet like souls. Good luck in your journey and many blessings.
I will admit that I am a little apprehensive about ending my cleanse. When I began, it was a welcomed break...a vacation from having to plan, to shop, to cook and even do dishes. I will tell you one thing that I learned on this cleanse. (I always learn something.) I learned that life and relationships do not have to revolve around food. I did this cleanse while at home with my family. (Every other time I tried this I have failed because of everyones reactions to it and to all the temptations.) Eating seems to be at the center of everything. My sister and I usually eat and drink whenever we together. We plan entire days around it. My goodness. And boy does she hate when I do this cleanse. But this time it was different. Instead of hidiing to avoid being around food and I just put myself right in the middle and was okay with it. Instead of only eating together...we watched movies and even starting exercising!!!! We even shared a cup of tea together which is something we've never done. It is a small thing/lesson to some but an important one for me.

Okay I will stop here. My goodness...clarity of mind sure makes me reflective and a bit chatty. Goodluck to all still fasting. Remember...You have the power and the strength of the sun in you. Happy Holidays everyone and have a bright and healthy New Year.

I'm Flying free once more......

[DanaSW]

Hi all
Its nice to see everyone working through the cleanse as such a crazy season. I like doing it to escape the holiday poisons and its nice to see Res again encouraging everyone along. I had a blast at the concert. I am amazed that 3 days fasting and had the energy to dance all night. I felt like the music and vibes were so much better because without the pleasure food it like I was able to even more enjoy things that I enjoy. I ready need to start my morning tea...I have not been doing the SWF this time so far but maybe tomorrow. I will go to store and buy more lemons and sea salt. Please advise if anyone has any thought on SWF vs. tea. I know SWF is the best way to go and i find that mid day cramps from the tea come, but if I was SWFing then I would chug it down then eliminate, then be done but w/ tea you have the big mid day elimination. Other than that I am doing pretty good. Going to a holiday party tonight and still have to buy some gifts. Feel good people.