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lemonade cleanse
March 2009 
Master Cleanser Day One
Posted on Mar 13th, 2009
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Jen
Jen
Not sure I'm going to last much past day one. I am very hungry, which is weird since I have fasted with no water, food, etc. for 24 hours before and didn't feel this hungry. I'm divided between wanting to chew on something (esp. something salty like chips or veggie stir-fry) and feeling like I need to swallow some food.
Last night before bed at 2 am (maybe that's why I'm so hungry! I always get hunger cramps when I haven't had enough sleep), I had a cup of laxative tea and went to sleep. This morning, I woke up at 7:30 and had to get out of the house quickly, so I made a day's worth of the "lemonade" and hit the road. I was supposed to do a salt water flush before anything else, but no time for that.
The drink was too sweet, so I added some water and have been drinking it ever since. Some stomach cramping, lots of cravings (apples, chips, stir-fry, fries), and hun-gry. Also, I have been incredibly moody and irritable today. I have also been thinking that I was feeling pretty good eating my "too many blueberries" and veggies all day self-made diet and maybe I should go back to that. However, I should probably stick with this as long as I can so that I can check it off the ol' bucket list and see whether some effects appear over time.
Though I am still really craving that stir-fry.
Anything positive? Well, the drink is pretty delicious (chili, fresh organic lemon jiuce, maple syrup--what's not to love)? Also, I can easly squelch my compulsions to pick up snacks or extra food when I'm out & about. Nothing to plan for dinner, either.
Last night before bed at 2 am (maybe that's why I'm so hungry! I always get hunger cramps when I haven't had enough sleep), I had a cup of laxative tea and went to sleep. This morning, I woke up at 7:30 and had to get out of the house quickly, so I made a day's worth of the "lemonade" and hit the road. I was supposed to do a salt water flush before anything else, but no time for that.
The drink was too sweet, so I added some water and have been drinking it ever since. Some stomach cramping, lots of cravings (apples, chips, stir-fry, fries), and hun-gry. Also, I have been incredibly moody and irritable today. I have also been thinking that I was feeling pretty good eating my "too many blueberries" and veggies all day self-made diet and maybe I should go back to that. However, I should probably stick with this as long as I can so that I can check it off the ol' bucket list and see whether some effects appear over time.
Though I am still really craving that stir-fry.
Anything positive? Well, the drink is pretty delicious (chili, fresh organic lemon jiuce, maple syrup--what's not to love)? Also, I can easly squelch my compulsions to pick up snacks or extra food when I'm out & about. Nothing to plan for dinner, either.
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what prompted the decision to fast? I liked the recent discussion in Time (a religion issue) which discussed some of the physiology of fasting.
good luck and namaste …. bucket list? aren’t you practically in your late teens?
Hi Tom,
My mind has been really foggy and I am losing my sense of self in many ways. I am living in a city right now, though I am a wilderness person, so that may be a good deal of it. However, I thought that a fasting or cleansing inside might open up more clarity and calm in my mind. We shall see.
Thanks for the well wishes.
Namaste,
Jen