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

[vegetamian]

Hi All! I'm on Day 7 and just decided to register so I can post. I didn't journal and wish I would have, so here it goes. Days 6 and 7 have been the easiest for me and there's two reasons why: I wasn't working, and I took the advice that many people posted about increasing the lemonade if you're hungry. I don't think I was having enough, in part because I was busy at work. Now I'm drinking it more often, and less watered down than before. Here's what I wish I would have journaled:

Despite many warnings, I still did 2 tablespoons of salt by accident on the first day. I got about 1/3 of it down and vomited. But I also eliminated the bright yellow stuff, so it must have started to work before it came back up! I did the correct amount of salt water the next two days, but vomited it back up on both of those days as well. Day 2 I didn't help eliminate after the SWF, although I had already eliminated that morning from the tea. Day 3 I eliminated despite the vomiting. So I decided to stick with the senna tea after that. I eliminated on days 4, 5, and 6 with the tea. Then I decided to try the SWF again today. I'm proud to say that I did not vomit, and I eliminated to to the point where it was only liquid! I might do it again tomorrow, we'll see.

Days 1, 2, and 3 were rough, but was expected. I was very hungry on day 5, and after doing a lot of reading I realized I needed to have more lemonade and it's worked wonders! For days 4 and 5, I'd have some lemonade, but still be hungry and tired and wonder why. Now if I'm still hungry, I have more, even if it's right after the one I just had. But in general I feel the best in the morning (after the vomiting and eliminating , and worst in the evening. I think a big reason for feeling so tired, weak, and hungry in the evening is because I really am tired. I have two little ones and work full time, so I'm always lacking that last hour or two of sleep that I really need.

Thanks to all who post, it's saved my life to read this before I go to bed at night. When I'm feeling run down and discouraged, the blog has given me tips and encouragement to star the next day!

[rahshe03]

Hello All~ I am back and I am starting another cleanse. I am on day 1 of my 30 day cleanse. I am so excited because I feel this time I will finally finish the full cleanse. I have allowed things come in my way like bbq's, birthday parties etc to eat food and gain the weight back but this time I am deteremined to finish something in my life! Please keep me accountable. My starting weight is 170.5 and Im 5'4. Even though it sounds like alot I have moderate body fat, but alot of muscle. I would like to rid myself of the toxins so I can get my energy back. I have struggled with eating disorders and I am tired of allowing food to dictate my life. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! I want to let go of my food addiction and this cleanse will help me do that. If I can give up food for 30 days I can achieve anything in my life. Once I am off the cleanse I will get back to the vegan lifestyle and then transition back to being a raw vegan. I would like to lose 20-25lbs by the end of the cleanse but if I dont meet the weightloss as long as I get my energy for vibrate living back, I will be happy.

[Happy_butterfly]

I finished a 30-day cleanse program not long ago.
Lost a few pounds. I'm feeling a bit drained and lack energy, but I'm working on regaining it right now.

[Monica Ciszczon]

Day 8 (yaay!)
I'm following everything to a "T":
SWF,
from 9 to 12 glasses lemonade (organic lemons/organic grade B maple syrup/now almost 1/4 tsp cayenne) a day,
Smooth Move,
water,
1 cup mint tea

BUT I am concerned because I lost 4 lbs. the first 2 days and after that I haven't lost ANY weight nor measurements!! I added another cup of Smooth Move in the morning since day 5 and still NO CHANGES. I do go now more but still NO change!!

I'm feeling desperate because I feel I need more days than 10 & I would love to go further than 10 days but cannot due to traveling...

H E L P !!

[LizO'D]

Here we are, end of Day 10, and a curious sense of anticlimax. On the previous two cleanses I've been so impatient to start eating a few days before the end. I am hoping it's because my diet as it stands is pretty healthy and this is a gentler, oh yeah, time to go home feeling rather than that rush of enthusiasm for a new project.

Results: definitely feel a lot better mentally, the brain fug has cleared a lot. Head is also physically clearer of mucus (practically gone) apart from catarrh. I believe ginger and honey are meant to be good so I'll try that next. Skin is clearer and very soft.

Weight loss: about 4 kg (8 lb), not a huge amount but welcome - it brings me down from overweight into a health weight on the BMI scale. I lost those 4 kg in the first two days, then didn't lose any more. I am disappointed that it wasn't more, but Burroughs says something in the book about how you're losing toxins not healthy tissue, so I am going to accept that this is a healthy weight for me (and try to tone up more via exercise).

I guess it's oranges for me tomorrow. Thanks for the company GlamourBabeUK and Nordic_Ellen and best of luck everyone with your own cleanses.

Liz

[GlamourBabeUK]

Welcome to all the newbies! Looking forward to seeing your progress.

Well I have just gone into Day 6, I weighed myself yesterday.....I had promised myself I wouldnt weigh during this cleanse but I really needed a boost. I had lost 8lbs in 5 days!! Couldnt believe it, but it definately gave me a boost alright.

I am finding this cleanse a lot easier than any of my previous cleanses, and I havent had many detox symptoms...apart from the odd headache days 1 to 2.

Still cant believe I am on Day 6, buzzing!

[Dissection]

Hey everybody,

Today is Day 1 of my 10 day MC. I've never done any sort of detox or cleanse before so I'm hoping I'll get through a full 10 days. I made my first mistake this morning, like many others I've seen on here, of drinking 2 tablespoons of salt while doing the SWF. It was terrible! After chugging the whole thing I became instantly nauseous and ready to vomit but I held it down for a good 30 minutes.. then puked. Afterwards I felt normal again and had 3 bowel movements. Besides that I haven't had any headaches or detox symptoms but cravings are killing me. I live in San Francisco on a main st. with tons of places to eat (mexican, chinese, sushi, subway) all within a block. All I can think about is pizza and burritos. Also I've cut cigarettes out "cold turkey" which is tough. I've had 5 glasses of lemonade today so I'm saving my last one till around 8ish. Currently at 188lbs. (6'ft. tall) so it would be ideal if I can slim down to 180lbs. and diet from there. Wish me luck!

[underrugswept]

I am just finishing day four and I feel completely normal as if I am not even on the cleanse. Nothing out of the ordinary whatsoever. How strange is that?

[Happy_butterfly]

I am just finishing day four and I feel completely normal as if I am not even on the cleanse. Nothing out of the ordinary whatsoever. How strange is that?

Hello. It can happen to some. Not extremely strange.
Maybe you didn't have a large amount of toxins so there was nothing much to cleanse...

[underrugswept]

Hello. It can happen to some. Not extremely strange.
Maybe you didn't have a large amount of toxins so there was nothing much to cleanse...

That's promising. My tongue is coated, though, so I guess I can assume its working and just be happy I'm not suffering.