It seems I might need your help............lolololol 15-20 days, that’s amazing! Last time I only went for 7 days and failed miserably and I chewed gum the whole time! I started again yesterday. Today is day 2......I am going for 14. Let’s stay strong! I read of a fasting retreat in Costa Rica where they do your laundry and everything. I wish!! The thought of working everyday and not having my comfort foods makes me sad BUT then I think of the health benefits of giving my body a rest. To give it a moment to purge and to allow my blood cleaning time and I feel very positive about what I ...
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I am starting tomorrow. I did this once and only went til day 7. Oh yea.....and last time I cheated and chewed gum the whole way (pitiful, I know) I want to stick it out this time so I am placing my e-mail here for anyone that is looking for support and for anyone that I can CRY to...lololol This is important to me because it’s about health. I have very high cholesterol and I want to rid my body of dairy ( I am asthmatic) My joints ache sometimes. I have cloudy vision sometimes (I do not need glasses) I am young and in great outside physical shape but my insides feel like *mush* So I am de ...
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I’ve been dreading this for a while. I need to do another fast. I totally gave up last time on the 7th day and then ran to the junk food (that I don’t normally eat) out of pure desperation. I do try to keep a good diet on a regular basis and I am a vegetarian. This past week I’ve been getting ready. I cut back on alot of foods and have been gradually getting my stomach prepared. Mentally I am TERRIFIED. I want to do it for health and losing weight would be a nice side effect but it’s not my goal. I want to FEEL GOOD. Today I am going to start drinking lemonade...no solid food...tonight I t ...
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Yup...tried this once...lasted 7 days my 1st time around. I got my period...my lips turned blue. In all defense of the MC I wasn’t drinking enough so I could only imagine that having your period, not eating and not drinking is not the way to go. So right now I sit here with my tea (which I actually like) and I begin new tomorrow. I can’t do the swf but all else is fine. I felt really good last time and realized how bad milk is for me but, sorry, can’t let go of the ice cream :( lol So, let’s see how this goes now. Who knows..maybe I’ll give up but I hope that if I don’t put too much pre ...
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Hi I am on day 5 of a MC cleanse fast...feel great with a few bumps but nothing major. My first concern is the NO NO NO bowel movements. I can do the SWF without gagging...I’ve tried more than once. I can never finish the recommended amount and then nothing comes out anyway ( I measure carefully). I take a laxative tea every night and I took one again this morning. Anything I can do to help things mmooovvveee along? Also I would like to try a parasite cleanse and liver flush after this at some point. Where can I get good reading on proper preparation time and proper procedure??? I wa ...
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The body is an incredible piece of ”machinery” It is resilient and it’s a fighter. All you need to keep in mind is that you know that you are doing your body good. I did a short fast and looking forward to doing it again for longer. The whole time I fasted I did not weigh myslef once. I wanted to keep the real goal of the fast in perspective which is to clean/detoxify and you are doing an amazing job of it. I feel a healthy ”envy” towards your resolve. You are doing it right. Keep going until YOU feel you are ready to stop until then... stay strong! CQ   [End]
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SOMER HAVE A GREAT TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for all your replies to my silly newbie questions. I will be fasting again soon and I hope you come back to the forum :) Cholesterolqueen   [End]
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I think it’s the acid in the lemons. I had to really water down my lemonade so my teeth wouldn’t feel it as much but then I wasn’t getting the benefits of the juice. And, Nat.....yea, it’s like I can’t stop eating. People said my stomach would shrink but I can sure fit alot of food in there. It’s not like I was doing the cleanse to lose weight but I wasn’t planning on gaining any either. I try to make smart eating choices but instead of eating a few peanuts I polish off the bag...then I feel sick...but then I go get lunch....LOLOLOLOLOL This healthy thing is not as easy as it should be!   [End]
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This happened to me except I was the girl. This kinda cool guy would hang around me. I saw him as a classmate...nothing more. I hadn’t thought of him as a romantic possibility just a cool classmate. Well, he must’ve mustered all the strength he had and wrote me an anonymous note. It must’ve taken all the courage he had to tell me it was him. At the time all he did was creep me out. I told my friends (because I found it creepy) and I ignored him thereafter. As an adult I can see that even if I didn’t like him I could’ve acted differently. Believe me when I say I wasn’t trying to be mean. I ...
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Ok so I was all well and gung ho on day 7. Yes hungry but still strong. A few things didn’t happen. No coated tongue, no truly sick feeling, no nasty poop (or poop of any kind actually) I kinda felt like I must’ve done something wrong cause I wasn’t feeling the detox and I know I’m toxic. The Chunkey Monkey ice cream and my asthma medicine guarantees it...lol I got a bit sickly on the 3rd day but my friend did the MC with me and he ended up bed ridden cause the detox was so strong !! I kinda envied him. I couldn’t do the SWF (instant gag with subsequent expelling of fluids) Anyhow...I w ...
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Hi I have a huge craving for peanuts and eat them everyday. It’s very ritualistic. There’s something nice about shelling them and eating them. The question is that they are still very fattening and high in calories. I would rather eat them than an omlet w/cheeze but still. This morning I sat and ate about 4 servings in 1 sitting. A serving is aout 190 calories. I had a few cherries and water with that. How bad is that??? I do eat other normal foods (fattening) I’m scared i will balloon any minute now or hurt myself with all these damn peanuts! Cholesterolqueen   [End]
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Hi All So I’m on day 7..yay!! Now though I am experiencing a very dry mouth. I moisturize my lips but the skin on them soon dries out if nothing is on them. I am drinking plenty of fluids but it makes me wonder if my mouth is ssssooo dry how dry must my insides be and how well am I cleansing? I’ve barely had any productive BM’s at all just sparingly and I never got the coated tongue that everyone talks about. I did an enema yesterday just to see if something was ”in there” but nothing...just water. Anyone have any ideas? Has this not worked for me? I really didn’t care about the weight ...
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Hi I am from New York City. My boss used to do the MC all the time and I thought he was INSANE, a QUACK but he always looked fine and worked a full hard day. I was always shocked to see how easily he seemed to go about his business. I am sure he had highs and lows but still he went about his way. When I started feeling bad I went to Dr’s but they are quick with the prescriptions (mind you I have no serious illnesses) I also ate for comfort and I ate a whole lot. I work out alot too so I’m not big but it’s amazing how much my body could hold. I was always tired. I also have super high ch ...
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Don’t be so hard on yourself. It’s like you’re punishing yourself. This is not an easy thing to do so don’t feel like a failure. Food is a very comforting thing and when you have so much on your mind I am sure the last thing you need is to feel sick too! But it’s not the end and tomorrow is a new day. Whatever you do don’t put such a hard strain on your body by going on off on off. Take your time. Think of the MC as a good thing. Not a denial of food or of comfort but a way to give yourself time to relax. I don’t need a degree to know that your body must produce nasty substances when you s ...
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For some people it’s a breeze but I will say that it has been a stuggle all along for me too....but a happy one. My friend is a 5 star chef here in NYC and you can only imagine !!! I had to stop hanging out with him and his wife until after I’ve finished. My brain has been playing tricks on me. I can smell a banana 10 blocks away ! I went to the park yesterday and everybody had their little picnics (and I thought I would go to the park to get away) But you know what, I know this is the best, I know the food will be there when I’m done. It feels like you will never taste it again, like y ...
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Boy oh boy....I could not be doing this wihtout your help, answers and support. Talk again soon..haha Cholesterolqueen   [End]
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Hi I am on day 5 of a MC cleanse fast...feel great with a few bumps but nothing major. My first concern is the NO NO NO bowel movements. I can do the SWF without gagging...I’ve tried more than once. I can never finish the recommended amount and then nothing comes out anyway ( I measure carefully). I take a laxative tea every night and I took one again this morning. Anything I can do to help things mmooovvveee along? Also I would like to try a parasite cleanse and liver flush after this at some point. Where can I get good reading on proper preparation time and proper procedure??? I wa ...
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So tomorrow is day 5, yay! bbuuuttttttt today the lemonade starting to hurt the back of my throat and the back of my tongue. This could be the cleansing happening or just a sore tongue and throat but it all means the same thing....drinking the lemonade today was torture and I couldn’t drink the whole amount. Instead I drank mint tea w/maple and then my laxative tea w/maple later on tonight(cause I didn’t get enough maple today) I needed a break from the acid but what if I have a hard time drinking tomorrow??? Can I do another day of water 1 mint teaw/maple & 1 laxative tea w/maple to see i ...
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Hi Good for you !! I have been in a fog about how to explain my symptoms to my Dr. without him looking at me like I’m insane or without him telling me this is ”just normal” because I highly doubt we were intended to live feeling bad ALL of the time. All I can say is that your body will try to sabotage you, your stomach will try to cut ”deals” with you and your mind will play tricks on you. There might be a day or two where you feel like you have the flu...don’t give in. Come here often for support because it does wonders. I am so happy for you and wish you the very best ! Cholestero ...
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I love coming in here and reading and knowing that I am NOT crazy. The support and help is amazing and I doubt that I could’ve gotten through had I not found this. About 3 wks ago I tried this and felt like death on day 2 and chickened out, ran to whole foods, and ate. Now, since coming here, I know this was normal and I should’ve stuck it out. I am prepared now...thank you! Cholesterolqueen   [End]
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Hey...I can completely relate to you. I am on day 4 today and woke up feeling absolutely TERRIBLE. I was beside myself with stupor at how horrible and queazy/dizzy/clammy I was feeling. This is a big no no but I had to put a stick of mint gum in my mouth and chew but I do NOT want to break this fast at all. I have read that this icky/flu like feeling can be quite normal. Stay positive! Drink all your fluids. I myself will omit the cayenne in my drink for today just so I can get beyond this point. I will have some organic peppermint tea later w/ a bit of maple. I will instead take half of a ...
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Hi I just read my subject line..I wasn’t saying THANKS NAT in a sarcastic way. I mean thanks to Nat and Somer for replying back, LOL. It helps so much. Anyway, day 4 and I woke up feeling positvely lousy this morning. This just made me more determined ! I refuse to give in. I have been feeling terrible for about a year and a half and 10 days is NOTHING compared to that sluggish, confused, fuzzy vision (I don’t need glasses) indigestion, irritability, not going to the bathroom on a regular basis, feeling bloated, not hearing well, super high cholesterol although I am a vegetarian and I ...
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Hi All Today is day 4..bad day:( I woke up feeling like crap today. Weak, sick to my stomach, dizzy, clammy, pale. Sorry but I had to chew gum...I know I know..I’ll spit it out I promise. I won’t turn back. I’m hoping this is normal however. Anywayk, day 4 and still determined. Thanks cholesterol queen   [End]
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Yup..I hate cayenne but, just as I read, at around day 3 you don’t taste it as much so I added more. I am really scared at this point..lolol I won’t turn back which means no food all next week...will I self destruct? :P lol I did get a friend to try it with me. He’s very optimistic. Sadly I did wake up thinking of muffins and bagels SORRY GUYS but it’s true (not that I ate much of that stuff before). I smelled coffee on the train and it made me nostalgic (yes I love coffee) but it doesn’t compare to how happy I am that I am going through with this. I feel great. 3 other people at my jo ...
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Hi I tweaked the cayenne amount (plan to increase later) and I can TOTALLY tolerate it !!!! I am so excited :) Today is my first day. Now I am looking into the liver flush. There is so much information here and sometimes a bit confusing for a newbie like me. What is the proper order...parasite flush? liver flush? some say you can’t do one without the other. I plan to do the cleanse for 10 days. Excited For The Future ! Cholesterolqueen   [End]
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Hi I am young...I work out....I try to eat right though I do slip sometimes (Chunky Monkey...yikes) I am a vegetarian and yet when I went to do my blood test it turned out I had unusually high cholesterol...almost 300, uuuggg !!!! The Dr. suspects it’s hereditary. I want to do the Master Cleanser so badly but I tried it once and the cayenne pepper made me so queazy that my body tried to immediately get rid of it (heaving) I just find it vile tasting. The first time I tried I broke it after a day and a half. I felt sick the whole time and forget the saline water flush. I consider myself s ...
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