So I'm finally here! 8 days on the Master Cleanse and I survived. I am extremly proud of myself even though I did not continue to the 10 days like I'd planned. I know that I am capable of another two days but quite frankly I know I am going to need a drink by Saturday. Next month I am planning on cleansing another 5 days with my mother and I will be sure to tell you all about it. I am so grateful for you support and encouragement! Love you all!
Ta for Now,
Traci
Showing posts with label Master Cleanse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Master Cleanse. Show all posts
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
MY Top 10 Master Cleanse Tips!
Thinking of Master Cleansing? Why not, everyone could use a little jump start from time to time. Well here are my top 10 (yeah, another list) Master Cleanse Tips:
10. Clean out your fridge and pantry. Rid your house of all the fatty, junky and delicious treats that will set you up for failure!
9. Get a Cleanse buddy. What can I say, misery loves company. Lol! No really, it's just great to have someone to share notes with and keep you encouraged. If you don't have a buddy google one, which brings me to...
8. Use the Internet as a tool. There are several sites out there, Master Cleanse Blog is a great one for example. If have any questions, believe me it's already been asked. Get the official Master Cleanse booklet too. It's like 5 bucks at Whole Food. It outlines everything for you.
7. If you cheat, go the healthy route. A few grapes, okay... Cookies, not so much. Sometimes the sensation to eat is more about the ritual then the food itself. Try chewing some ice before you give in.
6. Life is so much easier if you just plan on getting up a hour or 2 earlier. The sea salt flush in the morning is no joke. Go on and get it over with because once you get it all out, you'll be done for the day. Pooing I mean... That is untill you do the night flush.
5.Prepare to pee a lot too. It's a liquid diet. I hate going to the restroom to uno or dos, so I hate this part. I feel like I should be doing something else more productive like, I don't know, needle point.
4. Stock up on toilet paper. I mean... yeah stock up.
3. Get the recipe for the full daily serving of the lemonade. You would get SO over making individual glasses all day.
2. Stay busy! Distract yourself. It can be done. You will probably find it easier to do at work then at home when you're kicking back and relaxing.
1. Pray. Use this extra time to meditate and refocus, you will be amazed at how much our lives revolve around food and people will find it funny to tempt ya. Stay strong! I hope my tips were helpful! Good luck and you can do it!
Ta for Now!
Traci
10. Clean out your fridge and pantry. Rid your house of all the fatty, junky and delicious treats that will set you up for failure!
9. Get a Cleanse buddy. What can I say, misery loves company. Lol! No really, it's just great to have someone to share notes with and keep you encouraged. If you don't have a buddy google one, which brings me to...
8. Use the Internet as a tool. There are several sites out there, Master Cleanse Blog is a great one for example. If have any questions, believe me it's already been asked. Get the official Master Cleanse booklet too. It's like 5 bucks at Whole Food. It outlines everything for you.
7. If you cheat, go the healthy route. A few grapes, okay... Cookies, not so much. Sometimes the sensation to eat is more about the ritual then the food itself. Try chewing some ice before you give in.
6. Life is so much easier if you just plan on getting up a hour or 2 earlier. The sea salt flush in the morning is no joke. Go on and get it over with because once you get it all out, you'll be done for the day. Pooing I mean... That is untill you do the night flush.
5.Prepare to pee a lot too. It's a liquid diet. I hate going to the restroom to uno or dos, so I hate this part. I feel like I should be doing something else more productive like, I don't know, needle point.
4. Stock up on toilet paper. I mean... yeah stock up.
3. Get the recipe for the full daily serving of the lemonade. You would get SO over making individual glasses all day.
2. Stay busy! Distract yourself. It can be done. You will probably find it easier to do at work then at home when you're kicking back and relaxing.
1. Pray. Use this extra time to meditate and refocus, you will be amazed at how much our lives revolve around food and people will find it funny to tempt ya. Stay strong! I hope my tips were helpful! Good luck and you can do it!
Ta for Now!
Traci
Monday, August 16, 2010
Master Cleanse Day 5
I'm on Master Cleanse Day 5 and I am really whizzing along now, literally *giggle*. I lost 2 more pounds and I'm not as hungry anymore, except at night. Nights are tough. It was kind of weird not having Sunday dinner yesterday, because I so look forward to it all week. Between me and you, I did consider putting a piece of pound cake in my mouth to get the flavor, then spit it out. That would of meant I was crazy though, at least in my mind. Just wasn't quite ready to go over the edge. You know? Anyway,Thursday can't get here fast enough.I just miss food. Here are the top ten treats I look forward to when this cleanse is over:
10. Mini Oreos
9. Snow Cones
8. Mini Kit Kats (Still in the fridge)
7. Some sort of frozen adult beverage.
6. That Pound Cake that nearly took me to crazy town.
5. Sprinkles Cupcakes
4. Raspberry Simply Lemonade
3. Garlic Biscuits from Red Lobster
2. Seafood Fondue from Pappadeaux
1. Meat!!! Chicken, Beef, Whatever!!!! I want it!!! *audibly sobbing*
Ta for Now,
Traci
10. Mini Oreos
9. Snow Cones
8. Mini Kit Kats (Still in the fridge)
7. Some sort of frozen adult beverage.
6. That Pound Cake that nearly took me to crazy town.
5. Sprinkles Cupcakes
4. Raspberry Simply Lemonade
3. Garlic Biscuits from Red Lobster
2. Seafood Fondue from Pappadeaux
1. Meat!!! Chicken, Beef, Whatever!!!! I want it!!! *audibly sobbing*
Ta for Now,
Traci
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Master Cleanse Day 3
Why did I do this again? No really why??? A friends tweet about a cupcake virtually brought me to tears. Good news is I have lost 6 lbs and after day three it's supposed to gets easier. I never noticed how much food they show on television...Pray for me!!!
Ta for Now,
HUNGRY
P.S. I just cheated and had 5 grapes. *hanging my head in shame*
Ta for Now,
HUNGRY
P.S. I just cheated and had 5 grapes. *hanging my head in shame*
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Master Cleanse Day 1...
Got up at 6:00 this morning to do my first sea salt flush and I went on to do just that for about a hour after. Get it?!! GROSS Right? Moving on, around 8:00 I had my first glass of the lemonade, I mixed it the night before. I haven't been super hungry today but with some of the pitfalls of life I did want to eat. The last thing I wanna do right now is be focused on this. I'd much rather have a couple of shots, a cupcake and a BC powder, in that order. I am sticking to it though and will be sure to keep you posted.
Ta for Now,
Traci
Ta for Now,
Traci
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Master Cleanse Prep!
Tonight, I take my first Salt Water Flush for the Master Cleanse(not looking forward to it). The Master Cleanse aka The Lemonade Diet is basically a 5-14 day detox. For ten days I will be drinking a mixture of lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. Then morning and night I’ll drink a quart of water with 2 table spoons of sea salt(worst part!!!!). It’s called a flush for a reason! No I am not insane, but being a junk food junky there comes a time when you want a fresh start. Naomi Campbell was on Oprah earlier this year and she said she does the Master Cleanse 3 times a year, and that's cool for her but I’m good with once. My last cleanse lasted 7 days and it wasn’t bad, so I thought I’d shoot for 10 this second go round.
So to prepare for the cleanse I went to Whole Foods and got my supplies. They prefer all organic ingredients. I follow everything but the use of real organic lemons, because I’m not getting up every morning squeezing lemons, and not for any reason other then I’m not. Pre squeezed organic juice will be fine. I also picked up a chicken salad and cheese plate, a shrimp cocktail and the large strawberry shortcake. I mean I’m not going to be eating for 10 days!
I took that logic with me to Chipoltle and since I bought that twix from the gas station it would of been a waste not to eat it right? Today is a new day though, and with it brought pizza, Doritos’s, mini kit-kats, a sprite and a snow cone. In my mind the cleanse doesn’t start until I start drinking the lemonade. I mean I could look it up in the book (yes there’s a book) but it might say I can’t have these Cheetos I’m about to pop open. Wish me luck!
Ta For Now,
Traci,
So to prepare for the cleanse I went to Whole Foods and got my supplies. They prefer all organic ingredients. I follow everything but the use of real organic lemons, because I’m not getting up every morning squeezing lemons, and not for any reason other then I’m not. Pre squeezed organic juice will be fine. I also picked up a chicken salad and cheese plate, a shrimp cocktail and the large strawberry shortcake. I mean I’m not going to be eating for 10 days!
I took that logic with me to Chipoltle and since I bought that twix from the gas station it would of been a waste not to eat it right? Today is a new day though, and with it brought pizza, Doritos’s, mini kit-kats, a sprite and a snow cone. In my mind the cleanse doesn’t start until I start drinking the lemonade. I mean I could look it up in the book (yes there’s a book) but it might say I can’t have these Cheetos I’m about to pop open. Wish me luck!
Ta For Now,
Traci,
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