So this is Day 3 on the Master Cleanse. I decided I had to do it because I really wanted to quit smoking and because I eat like CRAP. Seriously. Saturday night, my last solid meal, was an entire pan of cheese fries and 3 slices of pepperoni pizza. So, I wanted to do the Master Cleanse for more of a fresh state, cleansing project and any weight loss would be more of a benefit. It's supposed to get rid of food cravings, nicotine cravings, caffeine cravings, improve skin/hair/energy levels, etc. It really seems magical and unbelievable when you read some of the claims. Fingers crossed it'll be true for me. I already have detox symptoms, which is really excellent.
Now to get a little more specific.
Day 1
Day 1 was not NEARLY as bad as I was expecting it to be. I really love food and think about it constantly (I'm already aware of this), but was not nearly as upset as I was expecting. Yes, I thought about food a lot, but no more than normal. I didn't take the laxative the night before because I was going to use some laxatives I already had in my medicine cabinet. But, they were expired. And, it turns out that you're only supposed to use herbal non-laxatives (like Smooth Move). I think this made the Salt Water Flush extra miserable and painful that morning.
Day 2
Day 2 was by far the worst for me. I was uncontrollably cold all day... I had to end up taking a steaming hot bath to even try to get warm for bed time. In the morning I had a white tongue (I somewhat suspect that's from all the lemons, not actually detoxing). The Salt Water Flush also took me forever to drink and made me feel horrible--incredibly bloated. Like if you were to chug a soda/beer and couldn't burp. It also caused me to eliminate for HOURS after when it should've only been 30-45 min after the first elimination. I was so hungry. I kept questioning, WHY in the world am I doing this? Quitting smoking has got to be easier than attempting this crap. My boy tried to offer me encouragement, but it fell upon deaf ears. I was so hungry, all day. I sat there and smelled a piece of pepperoni while I drank the lemonade mixture. I ended up licking it a lot and sucking on it just a bit. I cannot wait until I get past the hump day and can be productive. I spent the whole day thinking about food and being miserable.
Day 3
The last 2 mornings it's been really hard for me to get up. Maybe it's the lack of coffee? Maybe it's just I'm tired because my body is detoxing? Or maybe I'm not drinking enough of the mixture and not getting enough of the syrup? Who knows. I know I'm not drinking enough. The first day I probably only had 3 glasses. Yesterday I maybe had 5? I think you're supposed to drink between 6-10 each day. Whoops! I will attempt to drink more today. Also more water. I'm dehydrated and it's playing havoc with my weight. The first day I weighed 126.5. Then, yesterday, it dropped down to 125, but went up to 126. Today, after my first morning elimination, I weighed 122.5. After drinking (3/4 of) the salt water solution, I weighed 125. If I could lose 7 lbs in 10 days, that would be really awesome. It would be SO nice to be under 120 again. I'm sure I'd work hard to keep it off. I managed to work out Day 1, but Day 2 I was so grumpy I couldn't. This morning I feel pretty great and might work out for a bit before I get to studying! I also had solid waste elimination today which is incredible because it's been like 2.5 days since I've had solid food. Also, reminder to self and those who may attempt to try this-- DO NOT PASS GAS. I saw this warning on a blog and didn't take it to seriously... It MUST be taken seriously. It is not gas that comes out! Disgusting, but true.
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