Master Cleanse Forum - Master Cleanser Lemonade Diet

Crissy! You are so funny! I too love avocado on everything! It's one of my favorite fruit and it killed me not to eat that sandwich yesterday! I hope you are enjoying your time with your grand-daughters! Grandmas are the best and I absolutely adore my granny, she's my soulmate! Anyways, having you along with me on this journey is making all the difference

DAY 6

I noticed last night that my tongue was definitely "white-ish" around the edges and from what I read this is supposed to be a sign of the detoxification process. I also feel like my breath smells bad sometimes and I am now brushing my teeth like 4 times a day just so I don't offend anyone around me. I didn't notice this as much in my first cleanse but perhaps I have more toxins to get rid of now? Who knows...it's definitely something that I have to keep on top of as I am in group settings all day at school. Nobody wants to be "stinky-breath" girl! So we had the potluck at my apartment yesterday and I have to say that it was quite tortourous! There was all sorts of goodies being passed around and my friends don't usually eat unhealthy so it was all sorts of great veggie dishes, assorted fruits, things that are tasy yet healthy...but of course I couldn't partake in any of them. One of my friends did bring these gluten free home-made dark chocolate cookies that smelled like they came from Mrs.Field's oven directly! The chocolate smell was insane as she had just taken it out of the oven before she arrived. Everybody kept talking about how warm and moist they were and people were dipping it in almond milk and I was looking around like "Really??! You guys are killing me!" (sorry Crissy if this makes you hungry ) My willpower was severely tested all throughout the evening but luckily it did not break! YAY!!!

Today, my boyfriend is visiting me...he lives about 70 mins away from where I am at school...and this is going to be the toughest temptation so far..yes even worse than the potluck! I love my baby but he loves to eat...a lot! Luckily for him, his metabolism is insane and he still has a six-pack even when he eats like a glutton! (men...i hate 'em LAst time I did the cleanse, he was not very supportive and kept telling me he was worried about me and literally begging me to eat. I felt so bad! Luckily he would go back home after visiting and I was away from the pressures but the 17 days I did last time, most of that time I didn't see him so it was bearable. Now he is coming to visit today and I know he's going to want to go out to dinner, and I am going to have to say no, or just go along with him and watch him eat. I hate to see that worried look in his eyes when he tells me that he is concerned about my health and what this "starvation diet" will do to my body. Shucks! Hopefully I won't cave in today or tomorrow...he leaves tomorrow so if I can make it through Day 6 & Day 7, I'd be clear for sometime..till he comes to visit again! I am very lucky that I found a man who loves me just the way I am, and even when I was 10lbs heavier (180) than what I am now (170), he still told me how sexy and attractive I was and he really doesn't seem to care, when I lose weight..he just says I always look great to him. I appreciate that and I am not losing weight for him...I am doing it for me...to be healthier and happier with not just my physicality but my internal system as well. I want to be at a state where I can appreciate myself without low self-esteem, constant battling with food, and dieting all the time. For once, I want to take charge of my life, get down to a healthy weight and maintain it on a healthy lifestyle. As a future physician, I think it'd be hypocritical of me to tell my patients to live a healthy lifestyle, while I wouldn't be doing the same. The further along I go in my medical career, the more I understand the pathological effects of obesity to our body and knowing the details on a biochemical and physiological level has prompted me to take control once and for all...or end up as some of the many people that I have seen in hospitals dying from lifestyle-related illnesses. This is my motivation and I will not give up. I wish you all my friends, a happy life and that means a healthy life. Cheers!

Your Quote:
"I appreciate that and I am not losing weight for him...I am doing it for me...to be healthier and happier with not just my physicality but my internal system as well. I want to be at a state where I can appreciate myself without low self-esteem, constant battling with food, and dieting all the time. For once, I want to take charge of my life, get down to a healthy weight and maintain it on a healthy lifestyle. As a future physician, I think it'd be hypocritical of me to tell my patients to live a healthy lifestyle, while I wouldn't be doing the same. The further along I go in my medical career, the more I understand the pathological effects of obesity to our body and knowing the details on a biochemical and physiological level has prompted me to take control once and for all...or end up as some of the many people that I have seen in hospitals dying from lifestyle-related illnesses."

Thanks for sharing that, read it over as you progress, you will make it I know, I have the same determination to get my life back so I can stay on the planet for a long time. Really I wish more doctors had your attitude, you will make a good one for sure

Try to help you boyfriend to understand what u said here, he may be more supportive than before. Tell him how much his support means to you.

Do your bestist, stay in touch,
Chrissy

Wow Nerdy great day 6 entry. I think a lightbulb just went on for me. Typing from phone so just a quick checkin. Today was a new emotion for me ANGER. I was angry that I was home doing housework while friends were hanging out eating, drinking and being merry. Your post gave me a diff perspective...Thank you!

Great post! I totally understand. My husband is always traveling for work and he is home right now for a little bit, but before he came I prepped him so he would not expect us to go out to dinner etc! Communication is so important!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!! Our goals are soooo in reach:)

Crissy and Kathy: Thanks for your kind and encouraging words. I am pleased that my post resonated with you both as it came from my heart...This path towards wellness that we are on transcends just the aesthetics...it is a committment to life and we are not going to give up on it. I am so thankful to be on this journey with you ladies and I know that we are all going to make it.
Lola: Welcome back to the forum! I wish you much success on this journey and it's always great to have new people join us! Looking forward to hearing about your path!

Day 7

So my boyfriend came over. One of the first things he said was "I think your butt is shrinking..what's up with that!" Men. Anyways, like Crissy suggested, I showed him my post and explained why I was doing this. He still seems hesitant about it and kept asking me if I was sure I wasn't hurting myself in the process. He goes, "I'd rather you be 300lbs and with me than 120 and dead due to some extreme diet." I assured him that the Master Cleanse is not going to kill me, rather it's going to give me my life back. He shrugs and said "You're the doctor in the family, so I'll concede...for now!" So it looks like for the time being at least, he's off my back! Thank goodness!

Nevertheless, his support did not extend towards NOT going to dinner! He really wanted to go out to dinner so we went to this place called Black Bear Dinner and they are known for their HUGE portions! My baby proceeds to order this combo meal that included this big sirloin steak, and a slab of BBQ Pork Ribs, with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables and corn bread with butter! I was like YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! This is like food porn! Of course he devours every bit of it, and all the while offering me a bite every few mins! My friends...I was SO TEMPTED!!! I cannot even lie, I was practically salivating! The ribs literally fell of the bone, they were so tender and moist (sorry Crissy!). Well, I am happy to report that I did not budge! Not one single bite of anything! I felt so good resisting! Very empowering to stare down food that would normally have me caving in and come out victorious!

Today was the first day I got on the scale and I am down 6lbs. I know it's water weight, so I am not going to get too excited about it. I am now 164lbs. My clothes are not that loose yet, but I feel lighter in my step. My stomach is slightly flatter and although I have one persistent zit on my cheek, my face is much clearer overall. I am not as hungry during the day, but it seems like I get hunger pangs at night, that's why I have resolved to go to bed every night by 10pm at the latest. It seems like the later I stay up, the hungrier I get...so no late nights for me anymore. Besides, your brain needs the body to sleep, and this especially helpful for students because most of your memory consolidation happens during sleep----so you remember what you study better, if you give your brain enough sleep to compartmentalize the information. I know I am digressing.....but I have really decided to take on an overall healthier lifestyle and that includes not just nutrition, but other aspects like fitness and sleep. Lack of sleep causes the ghrelin hormone to get released and this signals to your brain that you are hungry and it causes people to over-eat during the day. So a big part of 2012 and beyond is learning to incoporate healthy habits into my daily life.

Again, I thank you all for your support and kind wishes...you are a big part of why I am still hanging in tough.

Crissy, Kathy, Nerdy... so glad to find your posts on here! I feel like we are missing Sleepy, Sneezey, Dopey and Doc - well maybe not Doc, sounds like that position has been filled! I call dibbs on Dopey, my spelling is awful as is my punctuation and overall grammer, not to mention from the amount of 'whacky tobaccy' i'm smoked in my life seems to make me well qualified to play Dopey. Sorry rambling tangent- I tend to do that.

anyway so jealous you guys are so far ahead of me- I'm planning on starting tomorrow, yikes! I wish I were in your shoes as those first 5 days are doozies. But I'm reading your stuff and loving the positivity and hope you don't mind my chiming in to say hey and give you all virtual hi-5's for your hard work and determination.
Chrissy- I can not even imagine what it would be like to cook for your family while on this, must be absolute torture!
Kathy- Love the story of hanging the dress up and using that as motivation...may have to try that.
And Nerdy- going to the kitchen in the mid. of the night and then just laughing at yourself- hysterical.

anyway, just wanted to say hi, I felt like a creep reading your posts so wanted to jump in and say you are all doing a hell of a job and I will be looking to your posts for motivation in the upcoming days and hope to stay as strong and focused as you all.

Hi Nerdy,

There ya go again, Making me so miss food.....
Wow, i admire your determination, very inspiring Nerdy, so proud of you

Hey i just realized we are trying to lose about the same weight. At 5'4" I should have maintained between 125-135 all these years. Wouldnt be here right now struggling so hard.

Keep up the good work, you are doing fantastic

Chrissy

Your blog is absolutely hilarious-- I love reading it. So honest and refreshing... its fantastic. My favourite quote: One of the first things he said was "I think your butt is shrinking..what's up with that!" Men. I died with laughter!

And food porn, boy oh boy! I'm on day one, but I can assure you my food cravings will commence soon.

I am a student as well. Working on my second masters before I start my career, which begins exactly a year from now. So I am excited to get my life and body in order before then...

Keep up the great work and I am confident you will reach your goals.

-M

Hi demanda! Thanks for stopping by and I am so glad that you have enjoyed my ramblings thus far! The funny thing is that when I start writing, I just regurgitate any and everything in my head at the moment and then I click submit...it's only later that I wonder if any of it makes sense to anyone else! So it's really nice to know that it resonates with others abit.

Wow! Your 2nd Masters?! That's very cool! I wish you the best of luck on that pursuit! I am looking forward to following your jouney on the cleanse and I wish you MUCH SUCCESS! Feel free to drop by anytime! This forum has been my savior over the last 7 days and the support from members like Crissy, Kathy, Shyjoe and many others have kept me going! I know that you will find that they (and I) are going to cheer you on!

Ok Nerdy, I'm with Chrissy that Day 7 entry about those darn ribs falling off the bone actually made me moan out loud...and I'm at work in my office with the door closed. Somebody might think I was doing something to myself I could almost taste them.

I love your perspective on overall health and getting an adequate amount of sleep. In my opinion, that's what it's all about. It's ok to cleanse to lose weight because in my opinion, weight off is better than weight on and if you are of sound mind, you can take that weight off in whatever means works for you.

BUT unless you get to the root of why you're overweight to begin with, you will go back to your old habits and they may even get worse after the MC because your mind may kick into "catch up" eating mode. I've been overweight most of my post-puberty life by at least 10 pounds and at 41 years old I'm just realizing that I need to do the work on the inside to be reflected on the exterior.

Regarding gum, I have chewed gum on occasion like last night I had a meeting at church which is in a closed in location and with my tongue still being a little coated I needed a little freshness. I understand following the cleanse by the book but you have to make adjustments were necessary I CAN'T DO BAD BREATH....POINT...BLANK....PERIOD!

Hi Nerdy

So much for the empty kitchen plan huh? Well, at least you dont have to cook for everyone, although cooking gets easier the longer i fast, don't know why, i just enjoy the aromas and walk away.

Wow, u are doing so much along with the MC, really admire you. My energy is low so your youthful vigor is enviable.

Keep up the excellent work, rooting you all the way,

C

Kathy: Sorry I tempted you with that image of the ribs...it was really hard sitting there watching him eat that! I hope nobody in your office heard your moans! I am glad that you too are chewing gum and I don't feel like such an outlier for doing so. Fresh breath is a must in group settings!

CrissyI am sorry that your energy level has not bounced up yet...I am sure it's only a matter of time before your rebound and are up and running again. Sometimes the detoxification process takes a while and that can cause reduced energy levels like the one you are experiencing. Although I run around a lot during the day with school and research etc., I do still feel slightly slower at times especially during the middle of the day. And I have to force myself to snap out of it because there is SO MUCH deadlines to meet and I am constantly running out of time. This is definitely not the ideal time for me to be doing this cleanse as the pressures of my day make it less than ideal. Nevertheless, I am happy that you are still going strong despite the little hiccups along the way! Remember I need you here so please don't quit on me!

DAY 9

Today is a long day for me again and I woke up late because I went to bed late like 2am. Had to be up by 6am for a 7am class! I hate my schedule! Like I said before, this is not the best time to be cleansing for me because the chaotic nature of my schedule makes it very hard to keep going. Although I am not specifically craving food per se, I am starting to feel a bit deprived especially as I watch my roommates and classmates indulge in their food. A part of me ( a big part of me) wishes that I too could just relax and eat with them and not have to think about food and what it does to my body. I want to be one of those normal people that can eat whatever they want and not even think twice about its effects. But I can't let myself dwell too long on that because I realize that I got to where I am today by mindlessly eating and it is now time for me to re-evaluate my relationship with food. After going through this process, I vow never to allow myself to forget the lessons that I am learning right now, and to treat my body better by nourishing it with healthy and nutritious food.

As firm as I am in that resolve...my friends...I can't lie and act like I am not having some weak moments right now. It's getting harder not to eat...even though all I really want to eat right now is healthy food...i fantasize about broccoli, green beans, spinach, mushrooms, Fuji apples, kiwis, oranges just to name a few all day...yet I know I have to stick this 40 days through...I need to complete it for me and for my life..the type of life that I want to live...free from disease, shame and guilt...

Hey Nerdy,
Don't worry, I'm staying around, I feel so fortunate to work at home, real blessing. I really have no excuses to not complete my goals. My hub is supportive too, and that really helps.
Do you have some days off coming? Maybe that would help you to rest more during the cleanse.
Rooting you all the way, you're doing great
Blessings to you,
C

I want to be one of those normal people that can eat whatever they want and not even think twice about its effects.

I definitely hear you on this. It's like saying ignorance is bliss. Those people, even if they don't gain weight easily, STILL go through the damaging unhealthy effects that result from eating the SAD. A friend of mine I used to work with was insanely thin, yet she ate everything in sight. She had a thyroid issue that pretty much disable her from gaining weight. She had to eat and eat just to keep at a "healthy" weight. But, as we all know, there's sooooo much more to it than weight. She was eating total CRAP, and found out in her early 20's that she had a whole slew of health problems that undoubtedly resulted from her food choices. So, even if people don't "appear" to be feeling the effects of eating crap, their insides most definitely are!

You're doing AMAZINGLY and are inspiring me to possibly go longer than 10 days!