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

[baddison]

Good excuse.
I'm sorry, I'm doing my yearly fast and can't eat. I hope this is okay with you and would appreciate if we could still meet.

I agree. I find that if you simply tell folks the truth, whether they like it or not, they usually respect it. I simply say. "I'm sorry, I'm fasting." And leave it at that. Everyone knows what a fast is. :-)

[Tanyazl1]

I'm actually on Day 1 I wanted to start the year off right and start shedding those extra pounds. So I thought this cleanse would be a great way to kick it off.

I drank my tea last night, but Im not too sure if it worked. No out of the ordinary BM. Which is what I was expecting. Well, more frequently at least. So I'm sure I will be adding another tea bag or just let it steep longer.*

The SWF worked great. Took only an hour to take effect. It lasted about an hour and a half.

As for the lemonade, eh. Its not good, not bad. But satisfying. The only thing is that the cayenne burns my throat after every sip. Other than that, it's good. I'm only halfway though the day, so I'm hoping I get use to it.

I've already lost 2 lbs. today, and have a lot of energy. I'm guessing it's just from the excitement of doing something healthy, and getting ready to lose some weight. I'm very optimistic and plan on losing at least 30 lbs. this year. I'm 5'4" and weighed 179.5 last night. Now, only a few hours after starting the Master Cleanse, I weigh 177.4

Losing weight feels great!

Hi nic0lekA!

Since you had a good elimination with the salt water flush (SWF) ...the laxative tea is doing its job. It's a flush so you will have more liquid and mucus eliminations...not a lot of solids... The tea is the agitator which stimulates intestinal contractions. I wouldn't recommend increasing the tea's strength. The contractions can be painful.

Enjoy the ride!

Tanya

[Tanyazl1]

I am back, day 3 down. Day two was bad, had a headache the whole day but still managed to make it thru. The SWF tastes worst than I thought it would! On the advice of a good friend, I held my nose this morning while drinking it and that made it easier plus its faster. My tongue is now white and feels like it has a coat of something, just feels weird.

Lets see what tomorrow has in store for me., day 4 here I come!

Hi reyzilla!

Congratulations on completing Day 3!

I hope you try this. It works for me...I find that drinking the SWF with a straw helps. Try placing the straw as far back in your mouth as you can to avoid your taste buds. Also, shake the container a few times while drinking so you don't get a salt overload at the end

Tanya

[Tanyazl1]

Today is Day 6, and coming to a close.

So far, its been a pleasant, uneventful cleanse. But yesterday, Day 5, the strangest thing happened to me during an elimination. ...I started to feel extremely nauseous - faint even - all while I was sitting on the bowl. Thought I was gonna vomit ant pass out. Then a really hot flash came over me, and I broke out into a sweat. It lasted the duration of my eliminations, then it went away. Never experienced that before, but I'm thinking it was a detox symptom. As always, once I was done, I immediately felt better. Whew! I don't want to ever feel like THAT again.

My goal is 21 days, so I'm glad for the progress I've made. I'm not looking too far ahead, 'cause I don't want to get discouraged. I'm just taking this one day at a time. Its great to have this board to share with.

My husband wants to do this for at least the 10 day minimum, but he's a Type2 diabetic (no inuslin, pills only) and I'm scared for him. Also he LOVEESSSS food. Struggling with whether I should encourage him to do it or not...*sigh*

Hi Baddison!

Congratulations on your Day 5 toxic elimination...that's HUGE! I know what you mean! Been there done that. I too couldn't wait until it was over...BTW is your husband using agave nectar or blackstrap molasses? This is the recommendation for diabetics. He should continue taking his medication. If you haven't already heard of this movie, have him review the movie trailer for Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days. I know one person who has used the raw diet to eliminate medication, and two people who avoided medication with this way of life.

Tanya

[karleen04]

Well, Day 1 is behind me, and I'm almost through day 2! I drank the laxative tea in the morning when I came home from work (I work night shift!) I went to sleep for a few hours. I work up and wasn't hungry, but I was very hungry this morning and having all kinds of cravings before I went to sleep. I woke up and had an elimination immediately. I drank the SWF and had several eliminations that lasted over an hour. I also had some cramping and nausea. I had a headache most of the day, but that is now gone. I am still not hungry and feeling great now! My tongue feels like it's starting to get coated, and looks a little white. I have been waking up with dry mouth and keep spring water next to me! Hope everyone is doing great!

[Lazyday101]

Hi All,

I have lurked on the board for a couple of months, but I thought it time to show solidarity and commit to this process.
I done my first MC last August for 14 days. My husband and daughter were on holiday so I found it a good time tostart having no food distractions or having to cook at all. I found the whole process freeing, calming, and I experienced such clarity in my mind it was awesome. I also lost over 14lbs!!! When the family got back they were amazed. I kept to eating fruits in the morning, soup/salad for lunch and something light for dinner. After the MC my apitite was reduced and my energy was bountiful. I also broke my 4 a day coffee addiction and have not returned since.

I am now in day 3 of my 2nd master cleanse. I would be lying if i said it was not about the weight. I did not gain load, but I would love to drop another 10lbs or so. Starting last aug was 175 lbs after MC 158. I have maintained 160/162. Just after the holidays my pre cleanse weight was 166. I am now at 159. I love the clarity of mind the cleanse brings and the elimination of the crap within..

Am I the only person who enjoys the lemonade? I like it quite spicy. During these cold months I have it with hot water which can be very hot due the cayenne.

Day 1. Tiredness Day 2. Slight headache.

I am also find the SWF more palatable too this time around and as I type I can feel myself getting ready for a release!

Thanks for reading, seeking support encouragement and upliftment from us fellow MC'sers.

Namaste

[Chirowife]

Hi Baddison!

Congratulations on your Day 5 toxic elimination...that's HUGE! I know what you mean! Been there done that. I too couldn't wait until it was over...BTW is your husband using agave nectar or blackstrap molasses? This is the recommendation for diabetics. He should continue taking his medication. If you haven't already heard of this movie, have him review the movie trailer for Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days. I know one person who has used the raw diet to eliminate medication, and two people who avoided medication with this way of life.

Tanya

Yes a friend of mine watched that movie and did raw for awhile as well and really reduced her meds

[Ratton]

Good Morning Lazyday101!

I am on day 12 of this fast and going for 16. If you want to lose more weight I would suggest you go for a longer cleanse. Stanley Burroughs states in his book: "follow the diet for a minimum of 10 days or more --up to 40 days and beyond may be safely followed for extreme serious cases". When I first started doing this cleanse I didn't know of anyone else doing it, so I was apprehensive of going over 10 days; then I found this Forum and read of people going 20-30 and 40 days with no ill affects so it gave me the courage and motivation to go longer. I now generally for for more that 10 days and the longest I have gone was 35. My tongue turns chalky white the very first day and for me it never gets pink on a 10 or 16 day cleans; so I decided to stay on the cleanse till my tongue turned pink again and at the end of 35 days it was still quite white and I decided to stop then as I had lost too much weight for my body size. Everyone is different, some people have their tongue go pink in 10 days!!

No you are not the only one who enjoys the lemonade, I love it!!! I have always liked lemons and have over a period of time have been able to add more cayenne pepper to the lemonade; I now add a heaping 1/4 teaspoon full.

Best of luck to all you lemonheads, and I hope you persevere through the tough times to get the rewards of completing the cleanse!!!!

Hi All,
I am now in day 3 of my 2nd master cleanse. I would be lying if i said it was not about the weight. I did not gain load, but I would love to drop another 10lbs or so. Starting last aug was 175 lbs after MC 158. I have maintained 160/162. Just after the holidays my pre cleanse weight was 166. I am now at 159. I love the clarity of mind the cleanse brings and the elimination of the crap within..

Am I the only person who enjoys the lemonade? I like it quite spicy. During these cold months I have it with hot water which can be very hot due the cayenne.

[Kelev]

Hi, maybe I am not posting correctly. Just got on this forum the other day and posted but no response. I am going to try here and repost:

Hi, I have read most of the book and look through a lot of the forum messages so i feel like I know what I need to do to get started. What I want is the cleanse and that feeling of mental clarity that everyone talks about. What I am worried about it loosing muscle mass. I am a competitive athlete and I don't want this to affect my strength, muscle mass or muscle tone. Can someone (Peter?) address this before I plunge in?
thanks,
thinking about doing it...

[Tanyazl1]

Hi, maybe I am not posting correctly. Just got on this forum the other day and posted but no response. I am going to try here and repost:

Hi, I have read most of the book and look through a lot of the forum messages so i feel like I know what I need to do to get started. What I want is the cleanse and that feeling of mental clarity that everyone talks about. What I am worried about it loosing muscle mass. I am a competitive athlete and I don't want this to affect my strength, muscle mass or muscle tone. Can someone (Peter?) address this before I plunge in?
thanks,
thinking about doing it...

Hi Kelev,

Congratulations for great muscle mass and tone. Muscle loss should be minimal for a 10 day MC. I recommend continuing your exercise routine. Your body will tell you how far to go. I drink the lemonade instead of water when fasting and exercising. I also recommend turning to the bodybuilding world...they will be the best source for answering this question. I found this information when I googled fasting and muscle loss: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/matt31.htm

Tanya