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

[happytom]

I am on day 2 of my second MC. First one in August I went from 233 to 219. A week ago, I was at 213 due to correct eating. Then, I wanted to clear out some chicken breasts that I bought before August. A very SAD choice, I made chicken/cheese enchiladas. Wednesday night, I weighed 218.7, 5 pound gain in a week. On the scale I decided to start MC#2 right away. Had smooth move tea before bed and SWF Thursday morning. Then 8 glasses of lemonade and lots of water on Thursday with tea at night. Eliminated a lot during the night and in the AM today, before the SWF, I weighed 212.4. I lost 6.3 pounds in 36 hours as the flush eliminated all the crud I ingested this week. Since I am back to the weight I was a week ago, I assume losing about a pound a day now. I plan to stay on it until my tongue turns pink (or 3 days before Thanksgiving).

[Lahontani]

day 12, it's going ok, mornings and nights r ok, just middle of the day is a killer. i still have/t been in the bathroom muchthe only time i went was on day 8 and it was not too much of it. so last night i used that little wax like thing that u insery in ur butt (sorry) ans still almost nothing, someone told me it cleans them right out. that is crazy what is happening with my body. how am i supposed to get clean, eliminate waste and toxins if nothing is coming outthat's why the scale is not moving in the past 2 days. and yes i am doing everything that i should. i drink my tea in the morning and at night. i even tried the SWF two times, even though i hate it, and no results. i'm thinking i should try more lexatives, not oral but the other kindif someone had the same problem, please let me know. have a great day everyone and stay away from people that r trying to tempt u with food

Perhaps we should ask what you mean by "nothing is coming out." This is what SHOULD be coming out: when you drink the senna tea at night, sometime in the early hours of the morning, most people wake up with cramping and have one , diarrhea-like, elimination, of small - medium volume. Then, after drinking one quart of salt water in the morning, after about 20 - 50 minutes, you should eliminate the ENTIRE quart worth of water. This is a lot of elimination so it usually takes several trips to the bathroom. For me, usually 5 or 6. Some people find that after the first 2, they don't have to rush to the bathroom immediately, but will have to go often throughout the day. The first elimination is usually more solid-like/sludge-like, flushing out crud that was lining your intestines which the tea helped loosen. The later eliminations are usually "butt pee" - all liquid, but in varying colors depending on what and how many toxins you're eliminating - anywhere from brown to pale yellow. Some even have a neon green tinge, when you are eliminating bile.

Every once in a while, in the middle of a cleanse, someone will have a rare solid BM, or a worm that is expelled, but don't count on those. Some colon cleanses will show pictures on line of people holding up long clumps of black "mucoid placque." Don't count on that. Some people believe that those mucoid placques were actually formed by the colon cleansing supplements the people took.

If you are not eliminating similar to the way I described in the 1st paragraph, then definitely INCREASE the amount of salt in your SWF, as doctor bunson said. Because you would not have had a good elimination in some days, I would try 2 & 1/2 tsp. salt. If that works, then the next day, take it down to 2 & 1/4 and see if that works just as well. I increase my salt just by using heaping, rounded tsp.s instead of flat tsp.s, and that's enough for me. But I don't want you to have to go one more day, retaining toxic waste in your colon!

Also increase the amount of spring water you drink in a day. This will give your body the tools it needs to loosen and eliminate toxins, and will help things move along better.

[healthy4me]

Hi i am on day 5 of MC. I am having same issues as Patunia, as far as not clearing bowels well. I read the responses about increasing the salt, and i am doing that (1 tablespoon to 1 quart). I also started adding the herbal laxative tea (with senna) this morning. I have only had liquid bms since i started. Nothing formed at all. I was hoping to have something more formed today, but nothing yet. I also am concerned about all the toxins just sitting in my colon. I am drinking about 7 glasses of MC liquid per day. I am using all natural sea salt, that says it does not supply iodide, but does contain magnesium oxide - an anticaking agent. I am going to go buy the Celtic Sea Salt that many have recommeded and see if that helps for tomorrow. I also read some people talking about taking herbal laxative pills. Should I try a different herbal laxative tea? Should i increase my water intake? Suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

[happytom]

Health4me--If you want to increase chances to eliminate waste, try a double portion of tea at night, not OTC pills. I have also increased the salt from 2 level teaspoons to 3 (which is 1 level tablespoon). Peter said that he did not have a semi-solid eliminations until day 7, so just keep following the plan. On my first MC, I did OJ before day 1 and had major liquid/particle waste after the SWF on day1. I had little solid chunks daily (cashew to almond in size) and mucus lining daily (1 to 3 inches long). I never had any waste larger than pinky finger after the first day. Good luck.

[Lahontani]

Hi i am on day 5 of MC. I am having same issues as Patunia, as far as not clearing bowels well. I read the responses about increasing the salt, and i am doing that (1 tablespoon to 1 quart). I also started adding the herbal laxative tea (with senna) this morning. I have only had liquid bms since i started. Nothing formed at all. I was hoping to have something more formed today, but nothing yet. I also am concerned about all the toxins just sitting in my colon. I am drinking about 7 glasses of MC liquid per day. I am using all natural sea salt, that says it does not supply iodide, but does contain magnesium oxide - an anticaking agent. I am going to go buy the Celtic Sea Salt that many have recommeded and see if that helps for tomorrow. I also read some people talking about taking herbal laxative pills. Should I try a different herbal laxative tea? Should i increase my water intake? Suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

no, no, no!!! Why does everyone keep expecting "formed" BMs? You DON'T have "formed" BMs on the cleanse! Rarely, rarely, do you get anything solid. I have described the BMs as diarrhea-like because diarrhea is NOT solid - more like sludge. Almost all your eliminations on the MC are "butt-pee". It's called that because it's ALL liquid - like urine, just a different exit location.

Unless the liquid you are eliminating is as pure and clear as the salt water that went in, you are obviously removing toxins! You are not eating solid food, so why should anyone expect to eliminate solids? Of course, you will be eliminating liquids. When you eliminate liquid sludge, that is even more toxins that you have got out.

[C Mack]

I am using all natural sea salt, that says it does not supply iodide, but does contain magnesium oxide - an anticaking agent. I am going to go buy the Celtic Sea Salt that many have recommeded and see if that helps for tomorrow.

Oh my golly! For sure go with the Celtic Sea Salt... The difference for me is HUGE at least in the way of being able to get the SWF down! The taste and overall experience is so worth the extra money. I was gonna point that out in my tips post a few back but forgot.

I once accidentally used two Tablespoons instead of Teaspoons.. don't try that! OMG... It was the first day of my second cleanse I think? thought I "knew what I was doing" LOL.

Don't usually go into the fine details - but I too do not have anything truly solid after the first day. Just barely formed VERY small clumps - I would imagine that if one actually "examined" even those they would be mostly mucusy. They probably just hold together in the bowl? And I also experience that the fluid is pale yellow to dark gold... Lahontani totally knows what she's talking about!

[C Mack]

Here's a random question... How do you tell the difference between hunger and thirst?

Don't think I'm a crazy person here - from what I understand many people have difficulty distinguishing between the two? Often people look for food when what they really want is water...

I'm thinking that on a normal day I am probably seriously dehydrated which leads to many of my wieght and digestive health issues...

Anyone have thoughts on this topic?

[candipooh]

I am on day 16 and feel like death. My monthly cycle started so I am sure that is the reason. Yesterday I felt so great that I added two days to my goal. Now I re-great it. My body need more iron. I usually take floradex at the beginning of my 'cycle'. Even if I have today be my last day I still won't be able to get more iron for a few days.

[Benni]

Healthy4Me.. Magnesium Oxide has a laxative effect, like Magnesium Sulfate better known as Epsom Salts. Prior to starting MC, I used Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) to help me with elimination. You can google it or check Web MD.

HTH

[patunia]

Perhaps we should ask what you mean by "nothing is coming out." This is what SHOULD be coming out: when you drink the senna tea at night, sometime in the early hours of the morning, most people wake up with cramping and have one , diarrhea-like, elimination, of small - medium volume. Then, after drinking one quart of salt water in the morning, after about 20 - 50 minutes, you should eliminate the ENTIRE quart worth of water. This is a lot of elimination so it usually takes several trips to the bathroom. For me, usually 5 or 6. Some people find that after the first 2, they will have to go often throughout the day. The first elimination is usually more solid, flushing out crud that was lining your intestines which the tea helped loosen. The later eliminations are usually "butt pee" - all liquid, but in varying colors depending on what and how many toxins you're eliminating - anywhere from brown to pale yellow. Some even have a neon green tinge, when you are eliminating bile.

Every once in a while, in the middle of a cleanse, someone will have a rare solid BM, or a worm that is expelled, but don't count on those. Some colon cleanses will show pictures on line of people holding up long clumps of black "mucoid placque." Don't count on that. Some people believe that those mucoid placques were actually formed by the colon cleansing supplements the people took.

If you are not eliminating similar to the way I described in the 1st paragraph, then definitely INCREASE the amount of salt in your SWF, as doctor bunson said. Because you would not have had a good elimination in some days, I would try 2 & 1/2 tsp. salt. If that works, then the next day, take it down to 2 & 1/4 and see if that works just as well. I increase my salt just by using heaping, rounded tsp.s instead of flat tsp.s, and that's enough for me. But I don't want you to have to go one more day, retaining toxic waste in your colon!

Also increase the amount of spring water you drink in a day. This will give your body the tools it needs to loosen and eliminate toxins, and will help things move along better.

Lahontani, what i mean by nothing is coming out i'm seriously saying no butt pee, no mucus, all i do is pee all day, but nothing from the rear. i'm really getting upset cause i think maybe i'm doing this MC for nothing? my body is not getting cleaned outi tried the 2 bags of tea and nothing. i hate SWF, everything is coming right out, but i did it 2 times and nothingso all i do is just drink tea. sometimes i have little pain in my stomach so i'm thinking great, i'll be in a bathroom soon, but no such luck.my friend recommended liquid enema? maybe i'll try, i need to find a way to get all that "crap" out of me. sorry, i used "nothing" too many times lol, but that's how it is. my butt is not working properly here