Starting the MC today... Is this thing for real?

[matt_n]

Greetings... I started today. The SWF made me throw up. That is totally nasty... I read on here that someone does it without breathing. I tried that, but oh my gosh, it's so MUCH... Now I feel bloated and gross, although I have had to head in to the bathroom about 4-5 times... Not a lot came out, except in the first one, because I had the laxative tea last night. I've had 4 servings of the lemonade and it's only noon.

I'm about 50 pounds overweight, and I'd love this to be a kick-start to a healthier lifestyle... It all smacks of quackery to me, but as you can see, I am going to give it a try.

Any words of encouragement, wisdom, etc.? Do I HAVE to do that horrible SWF?? I know we can substitute the tea, but is it as effective?

Has anyone ever tried enemas instead? Honestly, even though I've never had one, I think I'd rather do that than chug that salt water again...

M

[Crazed_Pomeranian]

Hi Matt,

Enemas are not advised during the cleanse, from what I know.

The senna tea works, albeit more slowly than doing the SWF. Â*I have taken to drinking 2 cups of the tea in the evening, and one in the AM.

However, I do actually look forward to doing the SWF tomorrow and Sunday as well, for a better cleansing. Â*

Perhaps drinking it with straws far back in your mouth might help?

[mycroftxxx]

Yup that's me that wrote the stuff about chugging without breathing... the trick is the chaser at the end. doing that without breath.. well it works for me :-/ perhaps try doing 2 chugging sessions... divide the portion in 2, chug the first. pause, walk around, psych yourself up then chug the second??

dunno hope that might help ya out. Â*I've heard of a lot more people doing it through a straw... I feel it just makes the process go on longer... I'd rather 'get er dun' right away chug it back and take on the rest of the day.

if you are looking to lose weight this is a good "EXERCISE" in self discipline. and I've said before just like any other "EXERCISE" it must be kept up, even beyond the cleanse. "EXERCISE" self discipline with the amount of food you take in "EXERCISE" mental control over your body. Â*

When you approach things from this (exercise) perspective I find it helps get me through the hunger pangs easier. When I have a hunger pang I treat it like the "burn" you feel when you are doing those 5 extra arm curls beyond your limit. bare your teeth and get through it, it will make you mentally tougher.

Also sate your hunger pangs with hot water. if it gets that bad.

other than that, enjoy the experience and take the time to evaluate how you are eating, what you are putting into your body and how much you really do need to eat to survive... A lot of good head trips to go thru...

Good luck Buddy!

[Yellowgirl]

Hi matt_n,

I started yesterday. Here's how I handled the SWF:

First of all, I used purified water that I already like the taste of (I use Publix purified water). If you don’t like the taste of the water, you won’t like it any better with the salt. Since I already like the taste of Publix’s water, I can drink it at room temperature, which I think goes down easier at 4:00am!!

Second, I used Light Grey Celtic Sea Salt as Peter suggests in his book, and I measured 2 level TEASPOONS. Doesn't taste very salty at all!

Third, I added it to 32oz of water and shook it well until ALL the crystals dissolved (I have a clear bottle that I can see through).

Fourth, I drank it through a straw continuously, stopping for a few seconds here and there, walking around the kitchen, reading the back of the Smooth Move box, etc. It took me about 5 minutes to drink it – not too bad.

I drink mine at room temperature, but you can drink it cold if that helps you get it down. Cold water will kill some of the salt taste, but may be hard for you to drink fast.

It's mind over matter, really. I focus on what the SWF is doing as it goes down. You know those movies where someone is walking around in a sewer and suddenly the floodwaters come rushing through and now the guy has to try to outrun it? To me, that's what the SWF is doing - rushing through my stomach, intestines and colon, flushing out everything in its path!

Hang in there!

[jrwalker]

Hi everyone! My name is Jana. This is my first day and wow!! That SWF is wicked!! I was able to choke it all down but wasn't so sure that it wasn't going to come back up. I'm trying not to get psyched out about doing that again tomorrow. Is anyyone out there just not that thirsty first thin in the morning??? I think the one comment about a straw jus prolonging it may be true. Need some encouragement here and I haven't even tried the lemonade. LOL . Senna tea not my favorite either but 8 oz. isa lot easier to deal with than 1 quart. Thanks for any thoughts on this subject.

[Alyssa50]

try drinking it with warm water too - I heat my water up and sometimes it can taste like a soup broth

Anyone starting tomorrow? I can't wait!

[shmopee]

Hello my name is Tami I too also started the MC today. I took my measurments last night and drank my tea I also am about 50 lb's overweight and need a good jump start to get ready and after I cleanse I'm going to join Weight Watchers its worked for me in the past ... I've just been so tired and sluggish lately and read the book and figured what do I have to loose.... I'm on Vacation till Monday so I thought being at home for the first few days would work better. I did the tea late last night. Im gonna take it ealier tonight.I went to the beach today just got back have also had about 4 lemon drinks and lots of water was hard cause i uallay pack a cooler with snacks lots off people around me eating but I'm good... Nervous about tonight have this empty feeling in my stomach.Trying to keep busy... Gonna go make some more lemon drink for tonight . Trying to figure what works best. I have to return to work on Monday so when i do the SWF i'd like to be at home so if i drink the tea earlier ill get up in middle of the night to you know what and then i can drink SWF and hopefully be done before i go to work at 8:00Good luck...

Tami

[RunningBlind]

Hello my name is Tami I too also started the MC today. I took my measurments last night and drank my tea I also am about 50 lb's overweight and need a good jump start to get ready and after I cleanse I'm going to join Weight Watchers its worked for me in the past ... I've just been so tired and sluggish lately and read the book and figured what do I have to loose.... I'm on Vacation till Monday so I thought being at home for the first few days would work better. I did the tea late last night. Im gonna take it ealier tonight.I went to the beach today just got back have also had about 4 lemon drinks and lots of water was hard cause i uallay pack a cooler with snacks lots off people around me eating but I'm good... Nervous about tonight have this empty feeling in my stomach.Trying to keep busy... Gonna go make some more lemon drink for tonight . Trying to figure what works best. I have to return to work on Monday so when i do the SWF i'd like to be at home so if i drink the tea earlier ill get up in middle of the night to you know what and then i can drink SWF and hopefully be done before i go to work at 8:00Good luck...

Tami

While you're fasting, you should research a raw diet or at least learn a healthier way of eating so you don't have to "diet" and yo-yo.. Weight Watchers really is a horrible diet. It's more like a starvation diet. Did you gain weight after you got off WW? That's common with it because most people feel like they're starving on it because it's low calorie and it's just not that nutritious.