Master Cleanse - Day 4

After having such a rough/tired evening last night I woke up feeling very sluggish as well. Having a shower didn't help, driving into work didn't help, nothing seemed to help. What REALLY didn't help is that for staff connection today they had P.F. Chang's and smoothies from Robek's juice for lunch. UGH! GARR! In addition, I didn't have ANYTHING until around 12pm! I wanted to wait to drink the saline water until after staff connection so I wouldn't leave in the middle of it.

When staff connection ended I went right to my office and grabbed my water. I added the two TEASPOONS of sea salt and took a swig. The salt taste was DEFINITELY there, but not nearly as bad as the table spoons. Suprisingly, I was able to drink the water in three or four gulps. What really made me gag was the taste of the water! It had that musty/old water taste, if you know what I mean. The water came from our Brita water filter, but I've never really liked the water from that, anyway. I was able to drink all of it, but choked up at the end of it, most likely because I tried to drink to much on the final bit.

After the saline water was down I went about my day as usual. Sure enough about 1 hour after I drank it, I was ready to hit the restroom.

**** GROSS STUFF! DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO! **** My stool is not coming out like diarrhea per se, it's more like a stream. And it sinks right down to the bottom of the bowl right away. There are no solid pieces, just a stream. The smell isn't there as much anymore, I think this is because it drops right down. **** GROSS STUFF! DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO! ****

On another note, I've noticed a kind of onion/garlic smell that is constant in my nose. It's not strong all the time, but I can smell it. I'm not sure if it's my body sending out the odor, but I can definitely smell something. Also, smell is much more heightened. I pick up on bad smell more than good smell. I'm smelling stuff that I never smelled before, it's kind of cool. I had a thought that maybe this is going back to some base instincts. Like smelling for food when you're low on food or something.

I was so eager to drink the lemon aid after the saline water. We switched to Grade A 100% maple syrup because we ran out of grade B. I have to say, the grade A is SO much better! The grade B tasted kind of smokey to me. Danielle says it tasted too sweet to her. One way or another, it makes it much easier to drink the lemonaid.

Danielle restarted the cleanse today, and I am so proud of her for picking it up again! I really hope this helps her stomach out. It's strange because she'll eat something one day and feel fine and eat a similar or the same thing the next day and it messes her up. So, we're hoping she will get some relief from the cleanse.

The only down side is that she is a few days behind me so that means I might have to break the cleanse a few days later. I really don't want to do this as I'm only half way through and going three or four more days past the date I had in my mind will be tough.

It hasn't been really hard to do the cleanse for me. I haven't feel real hunger pains or anything like that. The only thing I feel that is slightly uncomfortable is a kind of constant slight pressure on the left side of my abdomen. It doesn't hurt and I don't think it's dangerous. I think it's the waste building up to be flushed. I've had some rumblings in my tummy, but it's all good.

I'm really happy with how I feel slimmer. I can actually feel and see my waist slimming down. I'm going to weigh myself and post weight and waist measurements tomorrow.

I do admit that I really do want to eat something. I know I'm hungry but I'm not going crazy. It's hard going to the grocery store or various places because I can smell the food and see it.

Master Cleanse - Day 3

I'm feeling tired today. I didn't feel so tired at the beginning of the day, but around 6pm I started to feel lethargic. This is supposed to be a side effect, so I've been expecting this. I was going to try the salt water today and made a mistake. I put 2 TABLESPOONS in the water instead of 2 TEASPOONS. Needless to say, I drank a little bit of the ocean today. I thought I was going to puke. Tomorrow I am going make it properly and drink it. I think I'll be able to eat that for sure. ***** GROSS STUFF DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ***** My poo is smelling different. I'm not having like bad diarrhea, but it is definitely much more loose. ***** GROSS STUFF DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ***** I'm not taking the tea tonight because we have staff connection tomorrow and I don't want to be running out to hit the restroom. Today has been the hardest day so far. From what I understand it gets easier on day 4. We'll see how it goes. Danielle starts the cleanse tomorrow again. I hope she feels better this time. Finally, I weighed myself tonight and I've lost almost 5 pounds! I thought I was feeling thinner and I am!!

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This is the current draft of Women's Promo for Lakewood. I'm really proud of it.

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Master Cleanse - Day 2

So, day 2 has gone well. Took the tea again last night and it seemed to work much better, as I woke up this morning ready to go! I was going to drink the 32oz of salt infused water today, but the Cafe in the church was closed and I couldn't measure out the two teaspoons. Everything else has gone with much adieu.. I've only had one "rumbly tummy" moment and that was after I got home around 7:30. Danielle is having a harder time than I am. I think she may be stopping today. She is really weak and feels totally lethargic. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I just want her to feel better. I'll be taking the tea again tonight and trying to get down the saline water tomorrow. I have to take it first thing in the morning before I drink anything. Danielle and I are going to watch a movie now! Hasta!

Master Cleanse - Day 1

Today Danielle and I started the "Master Cleanser" and will finish in 10 or so days. I picked up a 1/2 gallon Coleman and will be taking it into work with me with the lemonaid solution. From what I've heard, it's hard for the first three days and then it gets much easier on the 4th day. I'm doing the cleanse for two reasons: 1. To detox the nasty stuff in my body 2. To loose weight They say you gain 1/2 of the weight you loose when you do the cleanse back, but I'm going to work it off. So far I haven't experienced any funkiness. We'll see how it goes as the days progress!