I decided to break my cleanse early because my melasma -- the reason I started this -- was and is getting worse. I felt as if I was ready to stop after a week since my tongue was pink, but when I asked about that on a message board someone said that I had to continue for 10 days. I pushed it; it caused my problem to get worse; I’m stopping. I think the lesson here is: listen to your body! I wish I had stopped after one week. That was the right time for me. I broke with orange juice and, this afternoon, a nectarine. I wouldn’t say this has been a bust but I wish I hadn’t continued ...
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Hi: I could use some input/help. I’ve been doing a master cleanse -- yesterday was my eighth day. It was a modified MC, in that I used agave syrup instead of maple syrup and didn’t always use the lax tea. But other than that, it was pretty much straight up. I began the cleanse to help with melasma, a skin discoloration that’s linked to hormonal imbalance (women often get it while pregnant or taking hormones). But yesterday my melasma started getting worse, spreading and darkening. I’m not sure what to do... part of me thinks this may be some detox/hormonal release that my body i ...
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It’s about 8 p.m. on the eigth day of my master cleanse, and I think I’ve decided to switch to a juice fast for the last two days. I’m having a lot of trouble getting enough lemonade in (I haven’t been able to get through even two servings today, despite running 4 miles and walking 2), and I just don’t feel like this is healthy. My melasma -- the reason I’d started this program -- is, if anything, worse. I’m not eliminating any large, pent-up waste; my BMs look exactly what I’ve been taking in recently: water and a little cayenne. I’ve lost some weight, which I like, but I don’t feel l ...
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Day 7 was a bit of a roller coaster for me. I had a half cup of the lax tea before bed last night (didn’t seem to make much difference to my, um, morning ritual) and got a good night’s sleep. Felt great this morning, did the SWF easily, ran, took a lavendar/sea salt bath, went shopping (won’t you take me to...Nike Town!). I had a lot of emotional stuff come up, though, stuff I really don’t understand or know how to deal with. It came and went like a thunder storm. Makes you think that a lot of your emotions come from your physical state, doesn’t it? Or is it the other way around? A ...
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Thanks, katiemarie. I think I did dream about eating a burger last night! I had lots of weird dreams that stretched into a good night's sleep; I feel better already. Cheers - jiminy   [End]
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Hi: When your tongue is pink again, does that mean your body is done detoxing? I’m only on day 6 (day 7 soon, I guess) and my tongue seems to be back to normal. jiminy   [End]
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Today, not so groovy. Last night I was irritable and emotional, and then this morning I got my period and spent the day cold, cranky and craving. I can’t even explain all the things I thought of eating: mostly starches with butter. Popcorn with butter, baked potato with butter, big drippy sandwiches, tortilla chips (I will never stop loving the chip), hamburgers with mayonnaise. Pathetic! Hopefully tonight will be easier, and then the damn day will be over. Good riddance.   [End]
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Today was a groovy day; it’s almost as if I’m having fun with the cleanse. ALMOST. I’ve been treating myself to lots of little non-food treats (a yoga mat and DVD, 2 new novels, an orange dress -- wait, what was I thinking with that last one? yeesh). Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I skipped the lax tea entirely last night. Bad idea? My body didn’t behave much differently -- I got rid of some stuff in the morning and the afternoon. I may try some tonight to see what my body likes best. The gas problem? No longer a problem. My secret? Water. Buckets of water, watery-er lemonades ...
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Love the chip...and thanks for the encouragement. Onward! jiminy.   [End]
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Hi amyk1313: I'm a boredom eater, too! Also an anger eater. I'm trying to make a list of non-food activities for myself, and thought I'd share in case it helps you: going to concerts singi...   [End]
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Hi, Zoebess... no, I haven't had a parasite cleanse recently, or indeed ever. It feels like it's to do with the lemonade: As I drink throughout the day, my stomach gets more and more gurgly. It's ...   [End]
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Well, apparently this is what they call detox. I read that the cleanse gets much easier after day 3, that people feel a burst of energy, they work out better, they sleep better...hmph. Just my luck that my detox involves insomnia, fatigue, and a poignant, bitter longing for tortilla chips and guacamole. The good news is that I’ve pretty much got the drill down: wake up, flush (with my craving for salt, this is no problem), lemonades, a little exercise (today I walked part of my run, which helped), a nap, and then just life. Errands, chit chat, reading, etc. Strangely, my television ...
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Thanks to you both. I noticed that I had the white tongue that folks talk about this morning, so I guess this is what they call detox. Meh. Onward and upward... jiminy   [End]
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Hi: I’m on day 4 of my first master cleanse, and the inside of my mouth is feeling very strange: sort of rough against my tongue. Has anyone else experienced this? It’s not painful, it’s just weird. Do straws help with this sort of thing? Or do you reduce cayenne? Thanks, Jiminy   [End]
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Well, we’re off to the races. The lemonade/cayenne and SWFs really kicked in today, and I found myself going to the loo a lot more often. Nothing painful, but more gas than I expected. (I wasn’t tipped off about this -- folks don’t seem to talk about gas much. But I’ve been having lots! and not enjoying it one bit.) It was a slightly more difficult day, for a few reasons. I went running for the first time since my cleanse began, and while I was really happy to be back in my shoes, listening to my ipod and punching through the park like a badass, I did tire much more easily. I found ...
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thanks for the encouragement, Zoebess! I was actually just reading the latest installment of your cleanse blog; I find it very inspiring. And yes, my grandmother does have spunk -- she's very fu...   [End]
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Last night I stayed in and watched a movie on TV -- lots of urges to snack! I usually eat (a lot) when I’m alone watching TV, so it was strange to sit with a cup of tea. Pleasant, though. I had a cup of Everyday Detox tea, an herbal tea that has schizandra berries and dandelion. It’s without calories and is supposed to be good for the liver. It’s been surprisingly cool in the Northeast U.S. (where I am), so the teas are very warming and fun. This morning’s flush was the easiest so far: I woke up very early (oy) and had 1/2 qt hot water with 2tsp sea salt. I’ve been craving salt an ...
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Today was easier than yesterday -- surprising. I made a batch of limeade and then spent the day with family. I met up with my aunt and brother for ”brunch” (I had the peppermint tea) and then my brother and I went up to see my grandmother. It was really good. She was so thrilled to see my brother -- she kept putting her hands over her eyes and saying: ”I’m overwhelmed! It’s so great to see you! You’re so adorable!” (speaking to my brother). It was really great to see her so happy. The new facility is a drag and a half: they really have the residents in lockdown. But my aunt has ag ...
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I’ve tried to post on this new blog a few times, but I always get an error message. Argh... anyway, I thought I would write a blog about my first master cleanse because it was so important for me to read about others’ experiences when I was deciding to do this. I think it really helped me to prepare. I prepped for the cleanse by eating only fruit for one day. I got that idea from Dr. Andrew Weil (my hero!) who does juice fasts and preps with days of eating only fruit. It did help me to shift gears, I think. The night before, I drank a small amount of the senna tea. I want to ...
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