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

[flyingfree]

Greetings everyone!!!

I am so glad to have this board to share the cleansing journey with...It does make such a difference. My last two cleanses were cut short, one lasting only 5 days..the other only 4. At the time, I did not have internet access, so I did not have you...but I have you now and am grateful for it! 10 days is the goal for now...so, I shall see you all again very soon. Until then, sweet sweet dreams

[Garlic]

Garlic - the main reason I do 40 days is to de-program myself from unhealthy eating. 10 days does not accomplish that.

a couple of more questions, if you don't mind me asking.
is the de-program to do for yourself to undo unhealthy eating . . . is that for more so for health/healing concerns, or for weight concerns?
and is the de-programming really effective (as the next cleanse is for the same purpose)?

I'm not challenging you . . . I just understand, for myself, that heath/healing and weight are all factors in my cleanses and that my mindset with food/alcohol does get a reboot when I cleanse.
just wondering your motivation to go 40 or more days.
I'd like the catch the bug!!

[Christene]

Day seven here........I posted a long reply yesterday and the Ether Monster ate it when my server went down.....I usually write in an offline format and C&P.

Doctor Bunsen: I did my 50 day MC for health reasons…there is not much physical difference in the last 10 days (I did lose 60lbs total though of course its easy to loose weight once the body has gotten rid of all the toxins). In those last 10 days there was a striking spiritual change and awareness (I am not talking religious here either). I had great spiritual experience that changed my life direction.
BTW I agree with you that a 10 day MC is really not enough to change your eating habits to a healthier diet as you still crave the old food and return to it readily.

Thesavage: I tried the Peppermint SM tea last night and loved it (great if you have a sweet tooth) and the night before I did the Chamomile and you could really taste the flowers in it (I wanted some honey in it as well…but that’s just my taste buds).
I see you are headed out now after a successful MC…congrats!

Flying Free: Welcome…and yes we are all here to help each other that’s what is great about it.

Keep on chuggin those lemon drinks my friends……………….

[~Tommy]

Morning of day 2. Whoooooa I must be one toxic dude because towards the end of yesterday (day 1) the vertigo, nausea, and migraine like headache set in. I kept it all "in" until my wife got home from a hair cut appointment. I then went up to bed at the late hour of 6:30 pm. I crashed into a deep sleep for about an hour and woke up to nausea like I've never felt it and promptly threw up 4 or 5 times, all over our new hardwood bedroom floors! My head hurt even worse after this (didn't think it could hurt worse than it already had) and I tossed and turned in somewhat wretched overall body and soul pain for about 30 minutes. I managed to get a little water down as a "test" in hopes I could bring myself downstairs for my cup of tea before slumping back into bed. No go; let the dry heaves ensue while I lay in my misery, praying for some sleep, wondering if I'm nucking futs and if I should just go chase a banana down with a red bull. No way, tomorrow will be better. Man up you big baby, man up.

Fast forward to this morning 7 am. I awoke feeling weak but no headache, no more nausea, surprised that I in fact slept quite deeply. I made it, I didn't crack, I didn't cheat. I'm still on this journey the way it was meant to be. I don't have it in me to SWF this morning (was not to bad yesterday, old hockey playing beer chugging idiot here so mass amounts of liquid shooting into my system is old hat) just hoping I can get at the very least a non-nausea day today. So here I sit, sipping my smooth move tea with intentions of picking up SWF again tomorrow morning for day 3, maybe even tonight if it is indeed a good day.

I have to say I am doubting the worst for me is over, but I have a proud feeling washing over me that I made it through yesterday. My first day. A hellish day. A true Master Cleanse day. Heres to at least 9 if not more.

[Doctor Bunsen]

Day 34.

The last three days have been so good! I worked Mon-Thu and had tons of energy. I have a feeling the next six days are going to be pretty easy.

a couple of more questions, if you don't mind me asking.
is the de-program to do for yourself to undo unhealthy eating . . . is that for more so for health/healing concerns, or for weight concerns?
and is the de-programming really effective (as the next cleanse is for the same purpose)?

After I do 40 days, I am usually good for healthy eating for quite a while. Eventually I slip back into crappy eating and gain weight if I don't count calories. Then it's time for another 40 days. I don't see how you can separate health concerns and weight concerns though. Being overweight isn't healthy. I wasn't really overweight when I started this cleanse, but I was on my way there because of my crappy diet. So I do the 40 days for health, which includes being a healthy weight. I started at 180, which was on the high end of a normal BMI range and I am now 160, which is right in the middle of a normal BMI range.

I have to admit, I also enjoy the challenge of doing the full 40 days. It's all about taking control and being in control of myself. After doing 40 twice, I feel like a failure if I don't do the 40 every time.

Christene - I totally know what you are talking about. When I did 42 days, I felt so AWAKE. It was very exciting. I like that feeling of separation from the world of eating solids.

[~Tommy]

I like the feeling the margaritas and chips/salsa just gave me after my 1 and a half day cleanse. The joint I just smoked makes it all that much more enjoyable. I think I'll do this cleanse -for 1 or 2 days - more often. In sum, I quit! Best wishes to all, you are stronger willed than I.

[Doctor Bunsen]

Day 35.

I felt so good today walking my dog. I think I reached that other plane of existence we were talking about earlier.

[Christene]

Day 35.

I felt so good today walking my dog. I think I reached that other plane of existence we were talking about earlier.

Good for you.....how are all of your six senses reacting right now?

[Doctor Bunsen]

It's strange. I haven't had as much lemonade the last two days because I couldn't drink it all, but I don't feel tired like I usually do when I don't drink enough lemonade. I feel so AWAKE like my eyes are open to everything. The weather is finally getting warmer too, which makes it more exciting.

Day 36 now. Going out to get more limes. I use limes instead of lemons because I think they taste better.

[MindSculptor]

Day 1!

Just drank my first SFL and was relieved that it was not very tough to get down at all. I'd heard people say it was awful, but for me, the hard part was drinking that much liquid so quickly. The taste was fine, but I felt uncomfortably full afterward. Does that get easier?

Also, after reading the book cover the cover, I think I have a pretty good idea of what to expect, but I do still have a question or two. I have several symptoms of toxicity, at least three on the list, so I expect my detox symptoms to be very uncomfortable in the first few days. I am prepared for this, but the book did say that bathing in Epsom salt helps the symptoms. My city's water is fluoridated though. Is it better to not take an Epsom bath at because of the fluoride at all--or do it quickly? I can't avoid showering either way--should I be doing that as quickly as possible?