Master Cleanser - Lemonade Diet "Support Message Board" We can do it!

Starting a cleanse to end the year and start the new year!

nursie32 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:51:26 GMT

Hello everyone! It is so wonderful to have such an amazing support system here while going through this. I have been going through an incredible evolution of the spiritual sort over the last year. EVERYTHING in my life has changed, many in ways I never imagined would be possible. I am at this point really feeling that it is now time to let go of my addiction to food. I use food as a way of holding on too tight to circumstances that are out of my control. It is my crutch. I keeps me condemned to a life of fear. It disconnects me from myself on a soul level. In meditation lately I have really been feeling that the time has come to let this go. There are parts of me that are resisting this change, but I know that trapped inside of all those toxins in my body is also the pain from different experiences I've lived thus far. And I am ready to let it go.

Over the last several weeks I've had a nagging idea to do the cleanse the last 40 days of the year, then break it with a juice fast for the first day of the year and ease into eating the first week of the year. What a powerful way to start the new year..with an intention to heal and be healed inside and out! So tonight that nagging thought just would not go away. I opened up my calendar and realized that if I start with a tea tonight and tomorrow is my first official day...then the 31st of December will be my 40th official day. Can't help but feel this is a bit divinely guided. So the decision is made. I have asked for guidance in how to continue healing and changing my life and I have received it.

I am revealing all of this information, because I know how hard this is going to be for me. I know there will be days that such deep rooted emotions will come up and I will need support. I know there will be days that the detox symptoms feel like they are going to kill me and I will need someone to remind me that it will get better. Most of my guidance will come from my meditations and my higher self...but during the days I feel disconnected (as I'm sure I will), I will need all of you! My support system is slim to none right now. My family and friends know the old me. The me that abandoned myself and my dreams to meet their needs. They are not so supportive now that I am connecting to myself and cutting them off from the energy supply they constantly sap from me.

So my purpose for the master cleanse I guess you could say is mainly spiritual. I am very overweight from years of self abuse through overeating and definately look forward to a bit of weight loss. But because I don't want the weight loss to come into play during the cleanse, I will not be weighing myself. I truly want this to be about letting go. I vow to let go of old patterns and habits, pain within and without, and the toxins that are ravaging my body as well as the idea that my weight is in any way connected to my self worth.

If anyone wants to join me for 1 or all of these 40 days... you are surely welcome! It will be an interesting journey and I will be journaling some very personal things as writing allows me to work through things since there is really noone to talk to. I will thank you all for your support in advance!

Day 18- No Weight loss for 5 days

moira — Thur, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:49 GMT

I am at day 18. I lost 17 lbs in 13 days. Now . . nothing. I cannot do the SWF, I vomit. I have expelled little from my colon since Day 12, most of it watery with occasional mucus.

On day 16 I did pass some stuff, but I think it was due only to adding psyllium to the cleanse the day before. I have a minimum of 30-40 lbs more to lose, so it's not like I have wasted away to nothing.
All I have been experiencing is occasional intestinal cramping. I am going to Day 30. Any suggestions?
Moira
P.S. I cannot get bentonite where I live

recently had a baby

mrspierce — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:07:41 GMT

recently had a baby, stopped breastfeeding now and want my figure back, still cant exercise properly at the moment so trying this, have done before but never stuck to it. Now i need to. Hello to all

It's been a while

gypsygirl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:04:10 GMT

Okay, peeps, I am REALLY trying to psyche myself up for another cleanse. It has been quite a while. Regardless, I need to do something, as I don't FEEL right. I don't feel healthy. I want and need to change my lifestyle, and I need a jumpstart on this goal. I am slated to start on Monday, 11/16/09. I have a buddy to support me as I support her. I've done this 5 times before, so I know I can do it, for sure. Please join me and post your most positive comments as I attempt to try this, yet again.

Thanks!

Search function doesn't work

moira — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:40:39 GMT

I have tried several times searching for specific topics, but to no avail. My search for SWF in threads rendered nothing.
What is wrong with the search function?
Thanks!
Moira

Fast before the feast anyone? Join me!

Firefly3830 — Thur, 12 Nov 2009 04:52:45 GMT

This is day one for me. Planning on 3 week fast. This is my third time doing the fast. I love how good I feel on it and how great my skin looks!

Day 9 - Sinus Pain & Freezing Cold

moira — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:40:43 GMT

So I am at Day 9.
I woke up with extreme sinus pain on the left side of my head. Feels like a dagger is being stabbed into my cheek below my left eye. I know this is all part of the healing process.
However, I am freezing cold. Have been for a few days. I cannot warm up, no matter what I do. I am sleeping in a full fleece nightgown with a fleece hooded zip up jacket on top. I am laying on a couch at lunch covered with a fleece blanket as I as both really tired and really cold.
I don't recall having this issue when I did the cleanse 2x before. What's going on? Anyone else experience this? Will it pass? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Moira

Felt like I was dying

lourdescole03 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:57:10 GMT

Day 3 into 4. 2AM woken up by cramps. Went to the bathroom to poo and a freezing and hot numb sensation washed over me from head to toe. I was in so much pain and discomfort and truly thought I might die. My husband came in, put me in the shower where I sat shaking for 20 minutes while he fed me odwalla protein drink. He said the whites of my eyes were red and my heart rate was very fast. Almost called 911. Very scary. Everybody is different, but I simply can't do this again. Was this ketosis? Awful, awful.

Day 3, hump day

lourdescole03 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:57:54 GMT

this has always been the hardest day for me to get past. . .feel good this morning, energized. What i'm finding wonderful is the way my mind has slowed down, because of my body. i'm moving slower, albeit b/c i'm feeling a bit weak right now. but it makes me more mindful and aware.

Longest fast?

moira — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:39:00 GMT

I have done this fast twice before in 2007. First time was 17 days, second was 23.
I managed to lose and keep off 20+ lbs until was given hormone meds which put that back on and more.
Since then, I've had a complete Hysterectomy, and now and take Estrogel daily.
I am on day 7, and I know from my 2nd time, going 23 days was actually pretty easy for me.
Are there any benefits (weight loss wise) in going longer, say 28 or 30 days. Anyone gone longer than 30 days?
I would like to ultimately lose 40-50 lbs. I have tried the Curves diet for the past 3 months, and it has resulted in a total weight lost of about 3 lbs.
This is the only method for me to lose and keep off the weight.
My starting weight was 192 and I am 5'6" 50 yr old female.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be great!
Moira

Day 2, my throat kills! Help.

lourdescole03 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:42:51 GMT

I stopped taking my Claritin D and had to take some tylenol last night because my throat feels like it has razorblades in it. Anyone else experience this? I slept last night like I had taken 3 Valium, so hard!

I lost 4 pounds in 1 day!!! What is that????

Not too terribly hungry but my kids come back from their dad's tonight and that will bring challenges. My husband got my some fasting tea and that is a nice change from the cold lemon on the throat.

Weight loss halted??????

slw_1974 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:57:53 GMT

I am into day 4 and have followed the master cleanse exactly. The first 3 days I weighed myself in the morning and I had lost 2.5 lb on the morning of day 3..I weighed myself this morning and i have put .5lb back on!!!! This really has bothered me ..and although I am not doing this cleanse to lose weight ..I expected to lose steadily everyday..I am approx 10lb over my normal weight , so i have it to lose...this was just going to give me a kick start to my proper diet, exercise healthy diet to lose 15lb and I feel demoralized today..still sticking to it for another 3 days but wondered if anyone can explain this ??? Thanks Sara

New to the MC....

modelaloha — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:10:04 GMT

So I technically started yesterday...but didn't make it. I think that alot of it is psychological....and I really need the support. I started over last night with the tea. I have to keep chanting.....you can DO this.....lol. I am NOT doing this for the weight loss, as I don't technically need to lose any weight. BUT I eat a lot of crap....and my body needs a 'reboot'. Any helpful thoughts and support is very much appreciated, as I know I have to work really hard at accomplishing this!

Anyone want to join me???

angliz3 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:54 GMT

I started yesterday, I have done this before, but each time for a different reason this time I have Uvitis of my left eye, that just won't go away. I have been on prednizone drops for over four months now, and I just want to do something to make me feel better. I hope it works! If not, maybe at the very least I'll lose a few pounds. 1st. day I lost 6 lbs. Yeah, I'm sure that was water weight also...Tee Hee....Well, here I am on day 2 and so far so good, no hunger pains at all, weird don't ya think? Good but weird. Well, I'll post on here everyday just to let y'all no how I'm doing, even if I don't get any takers. I'll just do it as a journal. Hope I don't end up talking to my self though...oops already am...lol

Greetings all

DreamGirlB — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:26:35 GMT

I just joined the board, and plan on starting the lemonade diet later on this week. Wanted to say hi to everyone here. I wanted to track every day of my diet. What website is best used to track it?