Apr
1
9:50am
It’s Day 5, half way to my 10 day goal, and so far this morning I’m not feeling any hunger. I do feel colder then I usually do when I’m on my normal diet, but that’s common on the Master Cleanse.
I have been drinking a lot of water over the last 5 days (around a 150 ounces a day) and that helps out a lot with controlling hunger. One of things you never want to do is wait until you’re hungry to drink water, or the lemonade. If you wait you’re cravings will be more severe and you’ll be more likely to give in and eat solid food. So just keep drinking even if you don’t really feel like it.
Keep up the good work, I’ll be back later with another post - Raylen
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11:00pm
We’re past the half way point! Day 5 for me was a little difficult. I wasn’t hungry, but I was hauling a lot of old items to the Salvation Army, moving furniture around, and cleaning my house top to bottom. I was beat by the time I was finished. Then again I probably would have been wore out even if I was on my normal diet.
I did have a pleasant surprise this afternoon when I got dressed to run to the store for more lemons. My well used belt that’s been buckled at the 3rd hole slid right past to the 4th hole. Progress! So far I’ve lost 7 pounds. I know some of this is water weight, but it still feels good to see that dial on the scale move backwards.
4 more days - Talk to you all tomorrow - Raylen
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hello everyone it’s so good to read that you are continuing on the cleanse. It was the best suggestion I heard to mix the lemonade with the herbal teas. I am going to try the apple herbal tea and the orange as well. I haven’t had any severe longing for food as of yet, between all the liquids I am staying full. I did the swf last night, I squeezed some lemon juice in it. My elimination is still somewhat dark. I really needed this cleanse. This is day 4 for me, tomorrow will be the half way mark. WE CAN DO THIS!
Great day 5 is nearly over………..I feel so good!! Several people in church this morning said you look so good what are you doing?? I didn’t have time to tell them yet!
yea your right! because i am having trouble as we speak, i must have waited too long because i fell like im dying right now!! i do need to drink water because i dont hardly drink any and i also need to do some light exercising. GOOD NEWS!! LOST 10#’s since e started!!!
Moving right along into day 5. The only cravings I get are at around 3 or 4pm everyday - It is then that I want potato chips! Other than that, it’s going well. My son comes home Tuesday evening so I have to start preparing food for him Wednesday. That’s when it’ll be a real challenge for me.
Hey Raylen,
Today is my first day accessing my email in a long time. I see u guys have started without me. But don’t count me out. I will start tomorrow and let u know how my journey is going. Can u send me some suggestion since u have already started?
Tra
I am at the end of day 4. I really need some advice, I haven’t had ANY eliminations yet. I am also very tired (which I think is because I haven’t had any). Do you have any suggestions or advice?!?! I drink the tea and do the SWF to the point I gag. Help me out here!
Also is it safe to do really intense bikram yoga during the cleanse? I do it almost everyday and I sweat a lot (its yoga in a 42celsius room), let me know!
Thanks for your time!
Good luck everyone!
Today is day 2 for Karry and I. I feel much better today. I think the key to this cleanse is a good attitude. Karry is very cold and grouchy. I’m staving but I’m happy I’m doing this again. Last time I lost 16 lbs in the 7 days I did the cleanse. We are going to try it this time for 21 days. Our bodies are too full of high sugar foods and out intestines need a rest.
I’ll try to get back to you later.
Linda {Monterey CA}
Hello all - almost 9 pm my time and my day 2 is almost over. This is my first time and although I have wanted food and have been around alot of food, I have remained strong and have not eaten. I have tried the lemonade with a few of the different flavored teas and they are delicious!! and have had several eliminations both today and yesterday. I am excited and looking forward to continuiing and cleansing my system. I am only going to try for 7 days since I know there will be plenty of food around on Easter and then I go back to work next week, but we’ll see how I feel at that point. Hang in there one and all!!!
Hello everyone… I’m starving on day 2, how about you! I’ve been reading everyone’s blog and some of you guy’s are so darn funny, it’s helping me to stay on this difficult regimine! I love to hear about so many different types of people and somehow just knowing I get to read about a lot of other people and I also get to express myself to you too… it’s helping me to want to do this!! Thank you… All of you
Linda{Monterey CA}
well it 8:46p my time. i’m in CA. i was really struggling this early afternoon, so i made a SWF and took a nap! well guys, dont do that!! i wont tell you what happened, but i was woke up out of my sleep!! well all i can say is, I’m glad i was home!! after that i continued to drink the lemonade and i feel okay this evening. I think the cravings have subsided for the day. We are a fantastic group and we will survive!!!! day five under the belt. I also wanted to let everyone know that i make the SWF hot like tea, and i squeeze a little lemon juice in it and it’s easier to tolerate. try it and see if it works for you!!
Hello All,
Today I came close to crashing (the cleanse that is). Now I know the reason not to have foods that you like around. I had two M&M’s. Oh, it could have been so much worse but I got busy with other things and forgot about my temptation. It is really weird how this stuff is like a magnet. It is just begging you to eat me, oh just one little piece won’t hurt. I am glad I didn’t fully succumb to the temptation. This is end of day six for me. Best wishes!
well I did horibly on Sunday. I cheeted so badly. But I am now re focused. But I do ahve a bit of a concern, I have not been havign the expected bowel movements. COuld that eb becaseu I have not been doing the cayanne pepper? I wonder. But I am more focued to finish out the clenses the right way!
Hi Raylen
I am on the master cleanse, and today is my 5th day. My main goal is to lose weight, but unfortunately, i havent even lost 1/2 a pound. i am so upset with myself because i know people who used it and lost weight, but it is not working for me. Honestly, i follwed this thing religiously, did not cheat, followed all the instructions,worked out 2 out of the 5 days but still i weigh what i weighed 5 days ago. i wanted to know if i am the only one with this result, maybe i’ll feel better. I have not quit yet, but i have lost the motivation to continue. At least 1 or 2 pounds by the 5th day (today) would have kept me motivated. i’m going to continue till friday, and if i havent lost anything yet, i’ll just give up. Friday will be my 8th day. i planned on doing it for 14 days, but i guess not anymore. i think my body is very stubborn. please reply me at divine3535@yahoo.com. Anyone is welcome to relpy me at the above email. thanx
Hi, I am on day 2 of the master cleanse and I feel better than I thought - the light headaches I hope will pass. Question: I am small framed by genetics, but that certainly does not mean that my insides are healthy so I like the detoxification aspect of the cleanse….anyway, is it effective to only do the cleanse for 5 days?