Okay, I'm sorry but I can't read this thread and not respond. First of all, related to a couple posts back, this board is not highly moderated, and it is rare for a post or thread to get moved from the place the OP posted. I have seen threads such as "What happens if I do this..." in Success Stories and they get left there. I have only seen changes made in the case of spam. I just accept the disorganization as part of this forum- take the good with the bad.
In general, people posting their progress on their cleansing journey post in Success Stories, as it isn't a question based post. Even if a person is unsatisfied with the outcome of a certain cleansing session, I still think that Success Stories is the correct posting location, as it is part of their larger long-term success. And I want to believe that everyone who sets out on this journey of improving their health will be successful. We all have different roads to get there though, and most of them are bumpy.
When it comes to whether or not this is a success story, I don't think it is fair for other people to judge that. I agree with the OP that if he (or she) feels satisfied with his experience, it was a success. I don't think you will find anyone on here who will disagree that you get more benefits the longer you stay on the MC. However, for so many people, cleansing and/or fasting is a completely new experience. If you are able to do a longer cleanse your first time, great! But I would say that it is better to do a shorter fast without cheating, and end on a happy note than to try to do the longer one, and be miserable and maybe cheat, and come off it feeling like you weren't good enough. Good feelings towards your experience lay the foundation for longer, successful fasts in the future. Granted, almost everyone will feel bad at some point in the cleanse, but if you are more experienced at the cleansing routine, you won't feel as miserable from this, because you know what to expect, and to view it as a good sign of cleansing.
igorvragovic, as far as why you got only a limited amount of replys on your thread, I agree with Amii. When I'm not cleansing, I only pop on this forum about once every couple months to see who I can help out. I have had threads before where I didn't get much response either - sometimes if you see that someone has started a general support thread that is more active, you are best off just joining in there if you want responses.
I understand why people feel that it is important to explain to the OP why his cleanse could be more effective if it was longer, but once that has happened, and the OP has explained their decision to follow a different course, please accept that. If you don't believe their decision fits within the range of cleansing that is considered the MC, or if you disagree with their decision for health reasons, please state that, and then leave their thread to post on others that you can be more constructive towards. Several consecutive posts combatively disagreeing with someone are not helpful, and turn members away. Continued posting can be appropriate if you believe someones health is in serious jeopardy due to a decision they are making, but I don't believe that is the case here.
Congrats on accomplishing what you have, igorvragovic! I hope you will try the MC again, and achieve even more.
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