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

[yendorcram]

Day 6 today feeling great. I'm cough up a lot of mucus, think I may go longer than the ten days if this hasn't stopped by then. Happy Cleansing all!

[sybest]

10 Days complete!

All done now! This was a great cleanse and the easiest one so far. Did the juice for a day and now moving on to the soup.

johnlennonslemons - Thanks for the recipe. I will use an adequate amount of seasoning to pep it up a bit!

Bailey - you did awesome! I am down about 8 pounds but not so many inches. Just about 2 or 3. But I am definitely in the healthy eating mode. After doing the cleanse you definitely realize that less in more when it comes to eating and you really don't need as much food as you think you need. And you also crave healthier foods.

Thank you everyone for your support. This forum is what always gets me through. Only fellow Lemonheads could possibly understand this remarkable process!

Good luck and God bless you all!

[jimmyhoffa]

beginning of day two -- laxative tea steeping while i mix up the day's juice!

medium sort of headaches, last night, beginning at 10 or so and then throughout the night . . . not growing much stronger. the body, kicking out the caffeine corners.

hunger was almost non existent, last night. i've found that the first two days are the toughest -- and then i'll have momentary cravings that pass quickly when i get in motion.

great workout, yesterday -- another one scheduled for this afternoon.

i'm giving myself two rewards -- a massage at the end of day four . . . and another at the end of day eight!

good luck on day one!

[yendorcram]

Day 7. I had cut out coffee, sugar and meat a couple of weeks before I started in hopes of avoiding the worst detox symptoms I had read about. Got through the first 3 days and I thought I was home free, but woke up today with a headache and aching all over. I literally had the taste of food in my mouth. Been drinking the lemonade more frequently which has helped.

[Seeker]

Hey guys. Hope you all are doing well on their cleanses. I've been long done with my mine, but was wondering if any of the veterans know if it's okay to do the Salt Water Flush on a random day. I'd like to help clear out mucus in my throat from a cold and I've heard gargling water and salt is good, so figured drinking 4 cups worth is even better. lol

If it's okay to do, would I need to take a laxative prior to drinking it or just the SWF itself? Any help with this would be great.

Thanks.

[MCChick]

Day 9. I was feeling great days 7 and 8, incredible energy and happiness. Not much strength though. Today is not as good. Achey, tired. I'm SO sick of the lemonade. Yesterday I couldn't bring myself to drink any til 6pm, had 1 more, then went out and that was it for the day, 2 glasses, and I was up til 4am. Maybe that's why I feel worse today. I haven't been sleeping much, then I nap during the day, but overall restless. I'm trying to force the lemonade down my throat, I'm almost gagging on it.

A fantastic detox happening...I've had this gland/lymph node under my left ear that has been problematic since I got sick in Jan 2011, maybe even earlier. Every time I get sick, and sometimes when I'm not, it swells up. Ive gotten bad ear infections, (one of them forced me to take antibiotics, which I almost never take anymore, thanks to the cleanse). It was weakening my immune system and I was under the weather a lot. When I started the cleanse, day 2 the whole area got very swollen, with a big hard node in the middle. By about day 5 the swelling was all gone, but the big hard node was still there. Since then, the node has been getting smaller and less solid. It still goes up and down, because I think it is still working hard in the detox process, but it's dramatic and exciting to see, and at its biggest it's like a small mushy cyst, and sometimes feels almost gone. Maybe this illness that's been bugging me will be gone for good. I REALLY want to stop the cleanse tomorrow, day 10, just can't do the lemonade anymore, but also want this node to be 100% clear. I am planning on switching to fruit and veggie shakes, raw nuts, and green superfood powder (mostly all natural, wheatgrass, fruits/veggies, etc, w probiotics added) for a couple of days, then slowly adding back other foods. This will still be sort of a cleanse, I think it's good enough to continue the healing (if not quite as fast or intense) but allow my body to get some nutrients it feels like it needs?


Seeker: I have a friend who does a SWF every few months and swears by it. You have to be careful doing that if you're eating, it's more likely that the salt water wouldn't go through you but would get stuck in your body as it mixes with the digestive process, causing serious bloating and a megadose of salt in your system. If you're gonna do it, maybe don't eat a solid dinner the night before. You don't have to take the tea first. It would probably get out more stuff, but you also want to be careful with laxatives.

[jimmyhoffa]

hope things are going well, l'il.

beginning of day four -- the hunger thing's been a breeze so far . . . little pangs that come up then go away.

mild headaches -- but that seems to be receding, as well.

i'm off to the health food store for some sea salt and more lemons/syrup.

I've worked out all three days, so far -- energy level's been great.

better yet -- a massage is on the schedule this afternoon!

how's it going on your end? hang in there!

[little piper]

3rd day and feeling much, much better...By 2pm on my 1st day, the #1 Headache of the year set in. I pretty well called it a day and rested the whole afternoon. I actually slept very well that night and awoke to another headache and muscles tight and achey. around 10am on day 2, I started feeling somewhat better. MY headache continued the afternoon and into the night. Again, I took it easy for the rest of the day. I can certain see why many would give up after day 2..Keep going, it does get better.

Today, day 3, I have gotten up with not even a hint of a headache, muscles and body feels geat and I am just grateful for this relief. I've already made my list of things to do list and I can feel my body smiling The sunny is shining and I think I'll plant some tomato plants. Whew, just hope this feeling continues. It certainly gives me hope that I can truely make atleast 10 days. I'm taking it 1 day at a time after my 10 days..We will see!!

I hope everyone else is doing well and the sun is shining for you. Happy happy day...

Jimmyhoffa, so glad things have gone so well for you. Hope you enjoy your massage today.

Now that I'm over my 2 day hump, I will try to check in daily.

[Christene]

Hey guys. Hope you all are doing well on their cleanses. I've been long done with my mine, but was wondering if any of the veterans know if it's okay to do the Salt Water Flush on a random day. I'd like to help clear out mucus in my throat from a cold and I've heard gargling water and salt is good, so figured drinking 4 cups worth is even better. lol

If it's okay to do, would I need to take a laxative prior to drinking it or just the SWF itself? Any help with this would be great.

Thanks.

I and others have taken a SWF on a morning on the odd accasion other than a MC...after feeling unwell from overindulging. Then I also take the Smooth Move tea on the week leading in to my starting a MC which is what I have started yesterday. During this week I slowly eliminate the major toxins so I do not experience major headaches on the first couple of days of the MC. Best wishes for your success...

[Seeker]

Seeker: I have a friend who does a SWF every few months and swears by it. You have to be careful doing that if you're eating, it's more likely that the salt water wouldn't go through you but would get stuck in your body as it mixes with the digestive process, causing serious bloating and a megadose of salt in your system. If you're gonna do it, maybe don't eat a solid dinner the night before. You don't have to take the tea first. It would probably get out more stuff, but you also want to be careful with laxatives.

Thanks for the tip, MCChick. Maybe I'll just wait to do it during my next cleanse, just to make sure everything goes down smoothly. We'll see. Thanks again.