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

[Coasting]

Sorry ... but I have to confess. I made it 8-3/4 days. I am such a procrastinator. Have too many things to get done before Christmas. So today I had 5-6 lemonades before I left the house at 3 pm. Thought I would be fine.. then I added two extra errands and got hungry and 'down'. Ok, so people if you don't want to blow it, don't put yourself in situations where you're going to get hungry. Trying not to be bummed. I lost almost 10 lbs. I did get cleaner. It was easy, until I blew it. I will spare you the extra excuses, and I will try not to beat myself up about this. I guess, for me January 1, with everyone else might have been a better idea.

I hope this is not a discouragement for anyone.

Just don't put yourself in the position of getting hungry. I thought my substantial willpower could manage it. This is the first time I have not made the 10 days. My record is 31 days.

I didn't even want to write, but this way I'll have a record of what happened.

Rock on people!

R

[rachel1213]

Don't beat yourself up for not completing your 10 days. One time I went 9 days because the night of my 9th day I took my kids to see a movie and their popcorn was so enticing that I ate almost the entire bag at my kids encouragement. I was sick as a dog and when it came out the moment I got home, it still smelled like fresh popped popcorn. Terrible mistake and I learned my lesson. I was not only disappointed at my lack of willpower, but also the fact that I ate popcorn - worst choice to break a fast EVER! I felt awful mentally, emotionally and physically. I will never do that again. You did a fast when most people wouldn't even dream of doing it - during the holiday season where temptations are every where. You should be proud that you made it as far as you did and better luck next time:-) I am beginning day 5. I got my period yesterday and a headache at night, but feel relatively well this morning. I might need a nap today though.

[premshikha]

Hello everyone
I begin the master cleanse tonight with the laxative tea before bed
My 3 teenagers are away for 12 days so i have the house and bathroom to myself !
So just dropping in to say wish me luck and i will keep you posted on how i am doing
love to you all premshikha

[Coasting]

Hi Rachel1213, Thank you for your kind encouragement. Hope your cleanse is refreshing! Happy Christmas. Listen to the song Love is Christmas and add a verse. Love is not food!

xo

[rachel1213]

Welp. my kids are pressuring me to quit my cleanse on day 8 (Christmas Eve) so I can enjoy myself with the family. But I just bought a new bag of lemons today ready to go the full 10 days. My family has been through a stressful past 3 months. My husband injured his hand, was laid off work for 3 months following his surgery so he could recover. I had to get a waitress job ( completely new to me) so I could bring in income while he's was off work and I also go to college with my kids having evening activities 5 days a week. This is the end of my husbands first week back to work (night time to boot 5pm til 5am) and the kids really just want me to stop my fast so we can go to a nice lunch tomorrow or Monday and enjoy our time all together. I feel slightly guilty for doing the cleanse through Christmas again. Although this has been my easiest cleanse by far and I am really feeling at peace with myself, I might stop for my family which makes me feel disappointed that I quit before day 10 even though there is no other reason too. The days are flying by for me and I'm actually enjoying the cleanse. Should I stop the cleanse to please my children (who are normally very supportive of it) or continue on for 3 more days and be selfish?????????????

[Coasting]

hi Rachel

Just saw your post. I think you should stop for them. You're not cleansing to get over an illness, and they do support you, and you know you can pop back on another cleanse in a couple months. This has been easy because you know the challenges and you're experienced enough to brush the challenges off. That will be the same when you have another go. I forget how old your kids are, but I do think you'll make good memories, free ones, that they will appreciate. This cleansing is a little bit of stress on the family, even when they do support us. You would always be able to say, "Remember that Christmas when I stopped my cleanse for you guys? " Merry Christmas to you, whatever you decide.

xo

[rachel1213]

Thank you Coasting. My children are 10 and 12. I will stop for them and you brought up a very valid point. I can do another cleanse in a few months so I can give them a nice Christmas. I'm going to enjoy my cup of mint tea now and hopefully go to lunch tomorrow where I can get some orange juice. Yummy! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Thank you for the feed back. I just needed another voice to help me make this decision.

[HealthyBiz]

Finishing up day 5 here! Happy to see a few brave souls also started during the holidays and plan to continue ( I presume?) (waving)

[Tammy12]

Hi all! My first post here.

I tried the master cleanse a few years ago. Probably about 3 years ago. And I didn't make it very far. Didn't even make it a day. I couldn't stand the taste of the lemonade. Well, I started looking into it again and I read that I could use Grade A syrup, even though not ideal, but still allowed. That has made all the difference in the world. I like the lemonade now!

I eat horribly. I drink coffee every day and eat more refined carbs than you could imagine. And I feel terrible. So I figured I have to do something about it.

So I'm on day 2. My head is killing me, but otherwise I'm doing alright. I'm not nearly as hungry as I though I would be, although I do get hungry now and then. But it's tolerable. I'll just be glad when this headache is gone!

I'm planning on 10 days. Maybe more depending on how I feel once I get there.

[HealthyBiz]

Hi Tammy - Congratulations for getting back to the Master Cleanse after 3 years and for sticking with it this time. You can do it. I know you can!!

I'm now on Day #9 and have such amazing drainage and sneezing, that it appears I have a cold. I don't think so, because I don't have the symptoms I normally get with a cold, so I think it's the MC working to clear things out. I used to have terrible allergies. I've been much better lately, but I have had a few years of low resistance over the new year and coming down with something. I hope this builds up my system to be more resistant. Anyway, I'm not stopping after tomorrow. I want to give this a few days to dry out and calm down. I love it when the detox symptoms get interesting!!

And, anyway, I haven't planned yet how I'll come off the cleanse. Usually oranges & OJ the first day and veggie soup or broth the next, but I always plan it first. Will do - later.