2012: What Day Are You On and How Are You Doing?

[Lucywhiner]

Day 4 and I'm pretty discouraged. Although it went against my medical knowledge, I for some reason still believed that I would actually experience ketosis as the books stated. Here it is day 4 and nothing! I'm more in starvation mode than anything else. My body keeps feeling weaker and weaker with each passing day...other than that and some serious hunger that has yet to subside, I've got no other healing signs that I can recognize. I know some might say that I feel this way because it is a "detox day" but I don't know if I believe that. I don't really know if I want to continue as it is not really seeming worth it at this point. Help!

[SZ]

Day 4 and I'm pretty discouraged. Although it went against my medical knowledge, I for some reason still believed that I would actually experience ketosis as the books stated. Here it is day 4 and nothing! I'm more in starvation mode than anything else. My body keeps feeling weaker and weaker with each passing day...other than that and some serious hunger that has yet to subside, I've got no other healing signs that I can recognize. I know some might say that I feel this way because it is a "detox day" but I don't know if I believe that. I don't really know if I want to continue as it is not really seeming worth it at this point. Help!

Lucywhiner, you can do it!! It's day 4 for me also, I was really tired today and took a 3 hour nap. Today was the only day I felt weak. The hunger comes and goe. I have the white coating on my tounge, but, I think my tongue was somewhat white before the cleanse. I'm gonna try to continue until it turns pink though. Just hang in there. Maybe your body wasn't as toxic as you thought it was; I'm thinking that maybe the reason you don't feel anything is happening...I don't really know. This is my 3rd attempt and this is the farthest I've gotten (1st attempt made it to day 3, 3rd attempt, made to day 2). Are you following the recipe and directions exactly?

[Lucywhiner]

Lucywhiner, you can do it!! It's day 4 for me also, I was really tired today and took a 3 hour nap. Today was the only day I felt weak. The hunger comes and goe. I have the white coating on my tounge, but, I think my tongue was somewhat white before the cleanse. I'm gonna try to continue until it turns pink though. Just hang in there. Maybe your body wasn't as toxic as you thought it was; I'm thinking that maybe the reason you don't feel anything is happening...I don't really know. This is my 3rd attempt and this is the farthest I've gotten (1st attempt made it to day 3, 3rd attempt, made to day 2). Are you following the recipe and directions exactly?

Yes, except the SWF which Tom states can be omitted if you do the lax tea or senna tabs both am and pm. I wish that I wasn't "toxic" but I know that I live off of processed foods, meat, cheeses, white breads, etc.n I'm a glutton for punishment. My whole reasoning for doing the MC is to reset my mind and taste buds to accept healthy foods. So far every nasty thing that is in my site almost makes it into my mouth. I'm am hungry enough to eat any fruit at this point...still hate veggies too much to think about them. Really wanted to pizza my fam had tonight but I'm trying to hold strong. My body weakness is what is really making me want to give up. I mean literally, I feel so weak that my gait is kind of like a shuffle. I don't even want to lift my kids. Not sure what this all means. Really hoping Christene or Dr Bunsen will chime in :-)

[Coasting]

Hello Lemon Friends...

I'm still here. Day 9 for me. Feeling better and better.... It's such a relief..

Glad we have some Senior Members here to answer questions but LUCY make sure you are drinking enough water! Shoot for a gallon of clear water in addition to the lemonades and SWF. Whenever I drink enough water I feel great!

Doc... you Rock! Wow.. I really want to make it to 40 days sometime. I am going to keep going after 10, but I would run up against Easter to do 40, so I have not decided if I should cleanse thru that. I did that 2 years ago and had to sit and watch my whole family eat a lovely Easter dinner in front of me. I couldn't just go for a walk, because it was a family gathering and I was the hostess... So far I have avoided volunteering to be the hostess this year.

Glad to see everyone cleansing on the board.

A while back someone asked about Epsom salts baths. I think they're excellent. Also Brushing your Skin is a great idea Daily before bathing or showering. I read that our skin is our largest detoxifying organ. It said that sweat is similar in composition to urine. Too cool right?

For everyone struggling... just get thru those first 4 days.(if you can, sleep more) Keep drinking A Lot and you will feel great. I promise. It's worth it!! Even my cracked heals are healing up.

Oh, and I'm down 10 lbs.

Off to drink more water!

[Lucywhiner]

Hello Lemon Friends...

I'm still here. Day 9 for me. Feeling better and better.... It's such a relief..

Glad we have some Senior Members here to answer questions but LUCY make sure you are drinking enough water! Shoot for a gallon of clear water in addition to the lemonades and SWF. Whenever I drink enough water I feel great!

Doc... you Rock! Wow.. I really want to make it to 40 days sometime. I am going to keep going after 10, but I would run up against Easter to do 40, so I have not decided if I should cleanse thru that. I did that 2 years ago and had to sit and watch my whole family eat a lovely Easter dinner in front of me. I couldn't just go for a walk, because it was a family gathering and I was the hostess... So far I have avoided volunteering to be the hostess this year.

Glad to see everyone cleansing on the board.

A while back someone asked about Epsom salts baths. I think they're excellent. Also Brushing your Skin is a great idea Daily before bathing or showering. I read that our skin is our largest detoxifying organ. It said that sweat is similar in composition to urine. Too cool right?

For everyone struggling... just get thru those first 4 days.(if you can, sleep more) Keep drinking A Lot and you will feel great. I promise. It's worth it!! Even my cracked heals are healing up.

Oh, and I'm down 10 lbs.

Off to drink more water!

Coasting, thanks for the advice and encouragement! I admit that my water intake has been nil since I started. I've never been one to drink much and so even getting in the minimum of 6 lemonades a day have been difficult. I will try hard tomorrow to take that advice and drink plain water in addition to my lemonades.

As for the epsom baths...I love them and do them often, especially since being on the MC. My local Co Op sells their own blend with Epsom, sea salt, and baking soda (all organic of course). There are many other ways to do it also. I have added essential oils and even tea tree oil in the past. Very enjoyable :-)

Keep up the good work Coasting. It is nice to hear from real people and not just read the books :-). Thank you!

[Coasting]

Lucy

Just chug the water. I used distilled when I am fasting. Just tastes pure and clean to me. I watch the clock when I can. At a minimum if the minute hand is straight up I drink another glass of water. My cleanses have been cut short when I have not been drinking enough. When I drink a lot, I think Wow maybe I could go 40 days.

xo

[Doctor Bunsen]

Day 40! I CAN'T BELIEVE DID IT AGAIN! I'm ready to be a normal person again. I drank all my lemonade today and bought my oranges for tomorrow. It's so strange buying a DIFFERENT fruit. OJ days are tomorrow and the next day and then I will have my first solid food in 42 days on Saturday night! It will probably be a vegetable soup and/or fruit salad.

Thanks to everyone for your support. I really needed it this time because I had been eating a lot of crap before this cleanse and was stressed out the whole time with work. No more emotional eating for me!

Lucy, you are almost halfway there. These negative feelings are only temporary. You'll feel worse if you give up. The first 2-4 days are the worst for everyone. Even if you don't believe in the MC, at least you can be proud of yourself for being in control for those 10 days. Just drink more water or lemonade if you feel bad. Another thing you can do is get a spoonful of maple syrup and just take that by itself if you don't have time to make the lemonade.

[Christene]

Day 15 here....not much happening....there are times I could kill for a good steak when I smell a BBQ cooking, but I dont eat steak so why I ask does this smell so good.

Dr Bunsen: Congrats ...well done hope to catch up with you again on here. Take care of yourself and eat for your health (memo to myself as well).
Lucy whiner: Drink drink drink till you think you are going to pop .....at least half your body weight in fl oz each day is recommended (how you going to cleanse properly with out that water....its like washing your clothes in soapy water and not rinsing)...good luck!
Coasting: you are doing so well keep up the good work.

[Coasting]

Hello Lemon Friends

Day 11 for me.. Feeling wimpy today. Anti-social... Does anyone else experience this anti-social feeling? It's like I'm anticipating disapproval from people who find out what I'm doing. Just feel spacey.

I wonder if I got some bad lemons. Any hooo... just feel like staying in bed. But I don't have time.

Sigh... I need a nap.

I am not looking forward to eating really. I dread blowing it again. I want to eat clean, but I have thought this before. Need to find comfort in other things.

Well just sharing. Want the new people to know that everyone struggles really.

xo

[SZ]

Hello All, Today is day 6 for me. It's going pretty well, but, I am so bored with the lemonade. I thought my cravings would have gone away by now, but, they haven't and I want to eat. I'm not necessarily hungry, but, I am looking forward to eating again. I'm not even tempted to eat, but, I keep thinking about food. All bad food, too...I am not craving anything healthy. I don't feel bad; I just hope these next 4 days can go by without me thinking about food. I hope and pray my tongue is pink again before these 10 days are up so I can EAT! Good luck everyone!