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

[yendorcram]

Day 3. Doing well overall. I have a mild headache and some cravings but I know I'm going to make the full 10 days!

[MCChick]

Day 5. I did many cleanses in the states, but this is my first since moving to Israel. While this cleanse isn't terrible, it's different than past ones and not sure what to expect. I had zero cravings or hunger from the moment I started, which was great. I lost a couple of pounds on days 1 and 2, but zero since then, which is somewhat disappointing, I have plenty of weight to lose. My face broke out on days 3 and 4 worse than it has since high school, that was startling and showed me why it was important that I'm doing this now. I also got a major swollen gland under my left ear, it's starting to go down now but still hard. My breathing and coughing is a bit worse, I think dredging up some old stuff from when I was sick this winter. I've been more tired and headachey than usual on the cleanse and haven't hit a point of energy yet, which is unusual and I'm hoping will happen soon.

I have not yet had nearly as much mucous and sticky bubbles in my eliminations as I'm used to, and this is the main benefit I tend to get from the cleanse, so I'm really hoping that will increase. Maybe because I'm not having enough of the mixture, and will try to increase the amount I drink, though I almost never have enough of it and it usually still works. I have to use cayenne flakes (which includes the dried seeds) instead of powder, even that was really hard to find here, not sure if that's making a difference. Also using agave instead of maple syrup, that's what I found, but I have used agave before and strongly prefer it because I gag on the taste of the overly sweet maple, and agave has a lower glycemic index (my dad has type 2 diabetes and my mom's borderline).

I can't tell if my body is getting the benefits, but it's doable and I'll keep on trucking and wait for the good stuff to start.

[Richiveth]

Hi everyone!
Day 9 and feeling better than yesterday, I already lost 8lb.
Thinking on staying longer with the MC but see what happen today and how i feel
Good luck everybody and keep posted.

[little piper]

Hello everyone, Just joined on 4/19/2012 and i've been lurking for the last several days. I have ordered my book and all the neccesary ingredients to get me started. My stuff should be delivered tomorrow. After reading all the post and seeing all the praise and enthusiasm each of you have brought to this forum, I just can't wait to get started. Yep, I'm really excited about being hungry, having headaches, muscle aches, vomiting, sinus drainage, mucus discharges from heaven knows where and all the other groovy stuff all of you have shared....LOL, I'm just kidding. I truely am very excited about getting started and hoping tomorrow will be the start of a whole new me..I look forward to meeting you and will appreciate all the encouragement each of you will and can share as this will be my 1st MC ever...see ya soon.....barb

[Crinasilvia]

I'm on my 5th day. First 3 days were horrible . I couldn't do the maple syrup so I switched to Agave Nectar. I also ordered Neera Natural Madal Bal Syrup and waiting for it to get here to see if I like it better than the Raw Organic Agave. Initially I wanted to do it for 10 days only and now I am thinking of 20 or 40. It gets easier as the time goes by. I read a lot of posts and mostly lurking in this forum... :-) ;I finally got the courage to post. I also purchased Peter's ebook before to start all this and it helped me a lot. I'll keep you posted from now on; this forum is great, I am glad I found this site.

[jimmyhoffa]

Anyone else starting tomorrow -- 4/23/12?

i'm drinking my laxative tea, as i write. i successfully completed 10 days two years ago on my first try . . . and had a couple of 4 day attempts since.

but, i'm in it for the ten days, this time -- need to detox the spring allergens as well as kick my butt into gear about eating healthy, again.

i'll post at the end of each day -- if anyone else is starting tomorrow, join in . . . . it's easier to stay strong when you have company! my focus is on 45 minutes of exercise at least eight of the ten days i'm cleansing. the first three days for sure, then likely a day off.

[jimmyhoffa]

okay, here we go . . . morning laxative tea, currently -- soon to dive into the lemonade from the 10 meter board!

my resolve is about a 5 on the 1-10 scale but getting through today will move it to an 8 or so.

if anyone else is starting in, lemme hear from ya!

[BaileysMama]

DAY 13!

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! So today is my last day, I'll start the orange juice tomorrow. I'm kinda sad. This has been the easiest cleanse of any of them that I've done. I've had no cravings, been ridiculously productive at work, school has been iffy but my class is hard to sit through even when I'm not on the MC , and at home I've been tackling projects that I've been putting off for months! Dang. But I have to break, I have been a recluse for 2 long weeks and I have some things this weekend that I'd like to be able to participate in. Also, my numbers have been crazy - I'm down 18 lbs and 15 inches. And that's just from my ribcage to my hips, I don't even know about everywhere else that I didn't bother measuring. Absolutely unbelievable.

It looks like everyone is doing GREAT. Keep it up, gang! Have a fantastic day!!

[little piper]

okay, here we go . . . morning laxative tea, currently -- soon to dive into the lemonade from the 10 meter board!

my resolve is about a 5 on the 1-10 scale but getting through today will move it to an 8 or so.

if anyone else is starting in, lemme hear from ya!

Hi jimmyhoffa, Got all my "stuff" today and will have my cup of tea tonight before bed. I will start my 1st lemonade drink tommorrow and I am truely excited.. You are a day ahead of me, so if you don't mind, let me know what I can expect every day. I hope your 1st day has gone well and you're excited about tomorrow...talk to ya soon.

my 1st MC. evening of April 23 2012.

[little piper]

DAY 13!

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! So today is my last day, I'll start the orange juice tomorrow. I'm kinda sad. This has been the easiest cleanse of any of them that I've done. I've had no cravings, been ridiculously productive at work, school has been iffy but my class is hard to sit through even when I'm not on the MC , and at home I've been tackling projects that I've been putting off for months! Dang. But I have to break, I have been a recluse for 2 long weeks and I have some things this weekend that I'd like to be able to participate in. Also, my numbers have been crazy - I'm down 18 lbs and 15 inches. And that's just from my ribcage to my hips, I don't even know about everywhere else that I didn't bother measuring. Absolutely unbelievable.

It looks like everyone is doing GREAT. Keep it up, gang! Have a fantastic day!!

wow, BaileysMama..you have got to be feelin' pretty good about your self...18 lbs and 15 inches...Geez that is wonderful. I hope I can go for 13 days. I am starting my 1st lemonade drink in the morn, very excited
Just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you posting your progress for all of us "newbies"..It certainly is encouraging. Thankyou again and happy, happy day to you. I'm tickled for ya...barb