So I researched the Master Cleanse today. I haven't been feeling hungry anyway because of the medicine I have been taking (which is actually a good thing since I gained 5 lbs on my wonderful vacation). I was sickened the morning after arriving home. I know 5 lbs shouldn't be anything, but it took me a long time to get back down to this weight after having a baby and I don't ever want to see the 140's or 150's again. I am 5'5 for anyone wondering, short...so this weight is acceptable and right in the middle of my BMI, but still--I guess it's some sort of pyschological thing. I always feel like the fat girl, and until I change the inside fat girl, the outside girl will never be that skinny beauty that other people say they see. Annoying isn't it? I AM working on it though.
So I want to thoroughly cleanse my body of all toxins and kind of have a re-do. I did an herbal cleanse a few months ago that I researched and heard was amazing at giving your metabolism a boost. It fell pretty flat if you want to hear about it. It didn't do much, I didn't really feel "cleansed" and in the end it was just a waste of money that I probably shouldn't have spent in the first place. I think I actually gained a few pounds on that cleanse and I followed the directions exactly.
I also want to see how dedicated I can actually be on this thing. I mean, how hard can it actually be right? It's only ten days. You can do anything for ten days, right? I think drinking the laxative tea and the salt water flush will probably be the hardest part of the whole thing. The salt water flush is optional and there is also an "ease-in" phase that is optional. But the laxative tea is a must, or a laxative of some sort--I hear you can subsitute. But the senna leaf in the Smooth Move works wonders. I have lovingly called this tea "Herbal Death Tea" from past experiences. I just remember the terrible cramping and the pains, but we'll see how it goes.
**Night** So we are really going to do this thing. Seriously. Matt said he'd do it with me, which in short is a miracle. I honestly do not see him lasting the full 10 days (there is also a three day ease out process so you don't get sick). But you never know, he may just surprise me. We'll see. We decided to do a tatste test of the lemonade and it was actually pretty good. We both took 2 laxatives and also did the salt water flush (which I learned too late needs to be done on an empty stomach to properly work). We'll see how tomorrow goes. I am excited about it---and the fifty lemons we just bought.
For those wondering here is the actual recipe:
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice (use organic if possible, and a juicer really helps)
2 tablespoons of organic grade b maple syrup (um...yum...you can find it at whole foods or any other health food store, but don't try wal-mart, they only have grade a)
1/10 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to taste...depending on what kind of kick you can or can't stand. The cayenne is really important in opening up the blood vessels and has essential vitamins you need during this process)
8-10 0z of pure filtered or spring water
You are supposed to drink 6-12 cups of this "witch's brew" daily, or more if you feel hungry. But you shouldn't do less than 6 cups. Some people have lost 20 lbs on this cleanse and you can do it for over ten days if you feel up to it.
At night you are supposed to drink the herbal death tea, and some also choose to do the salt water flush (1 liter of filtered water, sea salt -not iodized). You basically pound it down because it is literally the nastiest thing you will ever drink, well at least I think so. A word to the wise, stay near a toilet.
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