MASTER CLEANSE-DAY 2: HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!

Hey folks,

Okay, last night and this morning were pretty brutal. I woke up around 3:00 a.m. and was up and down from that point. The tea (The Master Cleanse says you should drink some sort of laxative tea at night while you're on the cleanse, I drank Smooth Move) kicked in with a vengeance. My stomach was in cramps and knots like you wouldn't believe. It definitely worked, but I don't think that's something I should do during the week since I have to go to work. I got up this morning and was SO weak and nauseous. The thought of drinking the concoction wasn't as welcome in my mind as it was yesterday. One day of enduring that taste is one thing, but I needed to REALLY evaluate my stamina for the next eight days. I came in to work to make the drink and tasted it without the cayenne pepper at first to see if that was the true culprit of the taste and determine how much I would add. It was still pretty gruesome tasting and the one swig I took only made me more nauseous. I think it really depends on people's taste buds that can endure that taste for however long they decide to embark on this cleanse. I'm not at all trying to deter you if you are interested in this particular cleanse, you have to test it out for yourself. As I said yesterday, I've talked to people that have successfully completed this fast with great results.

So, I've decided in order for me to be successful on a fast, I was gonna have to switch it up and create my own program similar to the ones I've done in the past. I'm sorry to have to report my defeat to you on this particular cleanse so early in the game but I gotta be real with myself as well as with you.

So, still as determined as I was yesterday to cleanse my body, I have decided to embark on a fruit fast. I will be drinking water, tea (once a day), eating whole fruit and occasionally fruit juice. If you are going to drink fruit juice it is always recommended to juice or blend up organic whole fruit or you can buy those types of juices already made up at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other natural food stores. They do tend to be pricier than the other options and they don't have a long shelf life. So, whatever works for you, but it needs to be that type of juice. As I know from the past and reading up again on it today; the variation I've chosen provides the same cleansing benefits for my body so I feel confident in my choice. Make the best decision for yourself as I mentioned yesterday.

So, I've been feeling MUCH better since this morning. I've been drinking water, orange juice and for lunch I had some yummy organic grapes. I also decided that some light walking on the treadmill and my pilates should be just fine while I'm on this cleanse. I read today that sweating and massage are also good while on a cleanse. I intend to continue updating you between now and next Wednesday and beyond should I decide to go longer. I think this is the proper jumpstart to get my body right back on track!

Until tomorrow!

C