I have decided to take the plunge!

I know many people are curious about how I am doing.. I have decided to detox my body and rid it of all the poisons that have developed in my organs. I am doing the Master Cleanse using the following ingredients: fresh lemons, cayenne pepper, dark maple syrup, and water. (Do a google search "lemonade cleanse.") They say you should stop when you have 2-3 bowel movements per day. After 10 days, I plan on doing a two day liver cleanse which consists of olive oil, epsom salt, and grape juice. 

Reasons why you should do it:

cleanse your colon and intestines, get rid of excess copper and other toxins in your body, if you are bloated all the time or retain water, clear acne prone skin and other skin problems, get better sleep at night, be more regular (if you are constipated or go too much)... the list goes on and on!

The day before I started, I took a laxative tea called "Smooth Move" from Trader Joe's. The next morning I drank 2 cups of sea salt water, although it says to drink a quart, I couldn't do it. 

Day 1

I'm not gonna lie to you, I felt very very hungry on my first day. I especially felt depressed at work b/c I couldn't munch on my usual snacks... which are actually pretty  healthy snacks, but of course I always stick in that small piece of chocolate or cookie. I pushed through and made it through the day. I drank my lemonade and by the end of the day, wasn't enjoying the cayenne pepper as much. I got home, drank some smooth move tea and went to bed early.  

Total number of drinks consumed (8 oz) - 8 (the more, the better)

Day 2 (Today - July 1, 2008)

My tongue is white and I feel like I have bad breath. (Gross!) It's just a sign that your body is detoxing. When your tongue is nice and pink it's an indication that your body is done detoxing. I'm less hungry but when others are eating around me I feel like I could break down at any second. It's definitely hard, but when you prepare yourself mentally and a little physically (I ate a lot less this past weekend) it's not so bad. 

Total number of drinks consumed so far today 4. My goal is 8.  (Just a side note - lemons are expensive!)