MASTER CLEANSE after Turkey day!!! [Archive]

Katie P

11-19-2009, 02:49 PM

Who's down??? I'm doin the master cleanse for 13 days starting the friday after thanksgiving. I got my mom, dad & possibly my co-worker doing it with me. I'd love to have you guys join me! It will be alot of fun (I know I'm crazy, I actually look @ fasting as fun!) & we could all support each other!

This will give you all a good week to prepare & say YES!!!!

are you with me.....YES OR YES!!!!

ReneeH

11-19-2009, 05:27 PM

I don't do "Turkey Day"...

Anyway, too bad you couldn't have named your thread: "Master Cleanse after Noasted Turkey..." ...after Alissa's Recipe in her book...

commoncents

11-25-2009, 01:35 PM

I'm in. I was wondering if I was going to find anyone fasting during the holidays. I'm starting on Saturday and going for 30.

See you soon.

ViolinCyndee

11-25-2009, 11:28 PM

I don't do "Turkey Day"...

Anyway, too bad you couldn't have named your thread: "Master Cleanse after Noasted Turkey..." ...after Alissa's Recipe in her book...

Totally agree... poor turkeys.. :(

Belladonna

11-26-2009, 11:02 AM

xPIXIEx

11-26-2009, 11:16 AM

^I'm curious, too.

soaringeagle925

11-27-2009, 07:45 AM

Sweet! I'm going on a 30 day juice fast starting Saturday.:)

Ife

11-27-2009, 10:55 AM

on day 6 of a juice fast. i'd like to continue with you all for the community support. working on 2 more weeks of it. time to cleanse physically, psychologically, and emotionally. time to break old habits and form newer, healthier ones. time to grant my body the space to repair, release, rejuvenate.

this morning i had juice made of apples (3), pear (1), beet (1) and celery (2 stalks). i guess it made about 16 oz - though i didn't measure. was very delicious. this afternoon i'll do something with garlic. trying to flush this arthritis out the system.

any recommendations of juices from anyone whose dealt with arthritis?

best wishes to all on your fast!

ife

cali4us

11-27-2009, 02:30 PM

Can you use raw agave instead of the maple syrup?

Katie P

11-27-2009, 07:31 PM

I'm in. I was wondering if I was going to find anyone fasting during the holidays. I'm starting on Saturday and going for 30.

See you soon.

YAY!!!! I'm very excited someone is doing this with me....well besides my mom & dad! So you're doin' the Master Cleanse for 30 days?

commoncents

11-29-2009, 12:39 PM

YAY!!!! I'm very excited someone is doing this with me....well besides my mom & dad! So you're doin' the Master Cleanse for 30 days?

Yep, it's 30 days for me. I can't believe the way I've abused my body in the last couple of months. I am sick physically, mentally and emotionally.

So, today is Day One and I'm happy to be here. I stepped on the scale this morning and could not belive my eyes. My goals for this fast are:

1. Get back to Raw Food 100%
2. Stop taking sleeping aids
3. Start exercising again
4. Start my spiritual practices

Life always works when I'm doing the above consistently so must get back there. Sipping on my Smooth Move tea and getting reading to meditate.

Hope everyone has a good fasting day!!!!

commoncents

11-29-2009, 12:42 PM

Can you use raw agave instead of the maple syrup?

I've used raw agave once before and I like it better than the maple syrup, but I noticed that my knees started to ache, so that told me that it did not have all the necessary nutrients that the maple syrup has and which I need, so I've gone back to using the maple syrup. Others have used raw agave and had good results though.

commoncents

11-29-2009, 12:51 PM

I'd never heard of The Master Cleanse before, so I just looked it up, is the one you're talking about the "lemonade diet" one?
Have you guys had good success with it before?
(what could i substitute for maple syrup as it isnt raw??)
I've already decided to fast for 3 days during Thanksgiving (my body has been having major trouble processing my food right, and this is the only "down time" I'll have for awhile haha), and this cleanse sounds like exactly what my body needs right now!

I've read a bunch about it and think I'll start it... now! Any advice/experience to share with a beginner?

I've done the Master Cleanse which is also referred to as the lemonade diet from 10 to 24 days on several occasions. I've always had good success with it. It sheds the weight fast and you'll be able to start anew on healthly eating practices if you are diligent thereafter. If I eat 100% raw and exercise after I come off the fast, I not only maintain the weight loss, but continue to lose. I also love how centered I become on a fast and the way that I sleep. Just like a baby.

The first three days are the hardest for most, but once I get past those it's usually pretty easy for me. Another piece of advice is to ride out the rough spots. Depending on how much you have to cleanse, you might have days where you do not feel so hot. I've found if I just drink my lemonade or water and rest if I can, it usually passes. I've also started getting colonics when I fast. I usually get one at the beginning of my fast, the middle and the end. It really helps in getting the waste out.

It is a great fast and way to get a fresh start in your life. I've substituted Raw Agave Nectar and Stevia for the maple syrup on occasions, but frankly the maple syrup seems to work best for me because of the high nutrient content and it keeps my energy levels high so that I can continue on with daily activities.

Good luck to you if you decide to give it a try and don't beat yourself up if you don't go the required time. Be gentle with yourself and remember you are doing something wonderful for YOU!

Katie P

11-29-2009, 05:07 PM

COMMONCENTS-----If I eat 100% raw and exercise after I come off the fast, I not only maintain the weight loss, but continue to lose. I also love how centered I become on a fast and the way that I sleep. Just like a baby.

I found that last time I did the cleanse I also continued to lose weight after without even trying. I was 100% raw after the cleanse. I can only pray for the same results since I myself haven't been 100% raw recently. I also sleep wonderfully. It's AMAZING how much sleep I get when I fast/cleanse!

Do you workout when you do the MC?
I find that my body really works hard @ detoxing so I tend to not do anything, but I might try yoga or something depending on the day.

miss-subzero

11-29-2009, 07:49 PM

who's down??? I'm doin the master cleanse for 13 days starting the friday after thanksgiving. I got my mom, dad & possibly my co-worker doing it with me. I'd love to have you guys join me! It will be alot of fun (i know i'm crazy, i actually look @ fasting as fun!) & we could all support each other!

This will give you all a good week to prepare & say yes!!!!

Are you with me.....yes or yes!!!!

im in ..

Ill be starting monday 29

soaringeagle925

11-29-2009, 07:52 PM

I'm on Day 2 and will be heading to bed soon. If Day 3 is the last "hard" day, I'll be passing through my 30 days with flying colors! Besides some major dizziness this morning, I've been feeling great. :)

Katie P

11-29-2009, 08:09 PM

miss-subzero....so glad you'll be joining a couple of us!!!! Keep me posted!

How long you doin' it for?

RawKnitster

11-29-2009, 08:45 PM

Holidays are tough! Especially when you are with family that has traditions.

I'm sure you will be 100% raw after this cleanse, too. :)

GO KATIE! :cool:

Katie P

11-30-2009, 06:55 AM

Holidays are tough! Especially when you are with family that has traditions.

I'm sure you will be 100% raw after this cleanse, too. :)

GO KATIE! :cool:

You have NOOOOO idea how much your encouragement meant to me after reading it! I defnitely needed that! Thank you very much :)

I'm on DAY 4. I don't really have any detox effects other than just being tired. I'm hoping the weight will just start to fall off, but I gotta give it time.

I'm excited for the end when I just feel so clean that I don't even want to ingest anything other than raw food!

RawKnitster

11-30-2009, 10:47 AM

Your welcome! I admire your strength to do an MC. :)

commoncents

12-02-2009, 01:49 PM

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Do you workout when you do the MC?
I find that my body really works hard @ detoxing so I tend to not do anything, but I might try yoga or something depending on the day.

I usually walk and that's about it. This time i'll try to walk or do yoga. I really do alot of resting though while fasting.

commoncents

12-02-2009, 01:53 PM

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing on their fasts. I'm on Day four and the fast is going along good. Just a very bad headache and very tired. Taking one day at a time.

Happy fasting to all!!!!!!

Katie P

12-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Today I had a roller coaster of emotions! I tend to detox emotions so it's no surprise. But I was sad & depressed for the morning then the afternoon I was slap happy & felt drunk! I have alot of energy now where as I didn't throughout the day. My clarity is foggy. I feel like I'm walkin' around in a haze.

This was day 6 for me. I'm really wanting to eat a nice big salad but I know my body is doing some amazing things internally!

How is everyone else doing?

Katie P

12-03-2009, 08:27 AM

Today is #7 for me......& I'm not feelin' so well. I didn't drink that many drinks yesterday, maybe 5 (I use 1tbsp of maple syrup) I drank my last one @ like 6 then had my tea @ about 11pm. I was shakey when I went to bed a little now this morning I'm shakey & don't feel so well. I'm pretty much forcing myself to drink the lemonade b/c I can feel my blood sugar is low. I hope it all balances it as the day goes on.

Belladonna

12-03-2009, 03:56 PM

way to go katie!! keep up the awesome willpower to keep cleansing.

Progress: Finally I'm able to start the cleanse! This is day 1 for me, going great. Up since 7, drank a half gallon so far (1:53pm), juice of like half a lemon, a few gulps of maple syrup and cayenne.

Question: So, I know this cleanse usually makes you lose weight, but some dont. I really dont need to/want to as its cold and im like 110 as is. what can i do if anything to prevent weight loss? Should i... eat more maple syrup? just continue with it until/if i feel ive lost too much?

Katie P

12-03-2009, 07:09 PM

Belladonna, I'd say make sure you're drinking enough. I wouldn't do more than 2tbsp of maple syrup though just b/c that's what the cleanse calls for. How many days are you doing? Maybe don't do more than 10 days. I wouldn't worry about it too much if you're only doing 10 days. It will all balance out after the cleanse.
Hope that helps

P.S. I felt much better as the morning went on. I'm trying not to drink too much though b/c I'm doing this as a fast also & prefer to feel light & hungry. It's getting tough though!

Katie P

12-04-2009, 09:29 AM

DAY #8! WOOHOO! I feel like the end is in sight! I woke up this morning with my voice all funky, it's all cracky & I sound like a man! We'll see if this is just a detox symptom if it goes away in a couple days.

My boyfriend was like...."you already eat healthy, why are you detoxing?" I told him it was good to let the body rest & he responded back with "baby, you know that people go their whole lives without detoxing & live to be 100?" I didn't know what to say! I just responded back with "detoxing is healthy & it's something I choose to do & will always do."

What do you say to something like that?

Belladonna

12-04-2009, 09:43 PM

Day #2 of (hopefully) 10, my only problem is that both yesterday and today, The salt water is not making me have bowel movements. I am using 2 teaspoons or more salt and a liter of warm water.... anyone else have this problem?

Katie:
Yeah, some people just don't get it. I've gotten comments like "you don't need to lose weight, don't fast!" and "you and your weird diets and fasting... jeez." I've stopped trying to explain myself about it, it isnt worth it and only upsets me to try and find the right words to explain and then have the person refuse to understand that I might LIKE doing this, and FEEL GOOD after a fast.

Katie P

12-04-2009, 10:48 PM

Yeah, some people just don't get it. I've gotten comments like "you don't need to lose weight, don't fast!" and "you and your weird diets and fasting... jeez." I've stopped trying to explain myself about it, it isnt worth it and only upsets me to try and find the right words to explain and then have the person refuse to understand that I might LIKE doing this, and FEEL GOOD after a fast.

Good advice!

As far as not being able to go after the SWF.....are you going at all? Cause sometimes I don't go after the SWF, but I might go later in the day. Somedays I may only have 1 bm & other days I might go 3x.

commoncents

12-04-2009, 11:27 PM

Katie P

12-05-2009, 08:13 AM

Hi All: I stopped my fast due to an unexpected work obligation. Starting Day One again tomorrow. I was really feeling good so I'm going to continue on. Wish me luck in completing this fast and happy fasting to all!!!!!!!!

No biggie! You will start up & feel great again! Keep us posted! I'm on Day9 on the MAster Cleanse....WOOHOO! Almost done. I'm doing 10 days so tomorrow is my last day!

I've been tired, & had some nausea the other morning, that was new for me. I've never had that before when I've done the MC, but it passed. I'm ready to taste something else & not have to cut up lemons each morning :) HAHA but it's soooo worth it to detox & fast!

commoncents

12-05-2009, 11:28 AM

No biggie! You will start up & feel great again! Keep us posted! I'm on Day9 on the MAster Cleanse....WOOHOO! Almost done. I'm doing 10 days so tomorrow is my last day!

I've been tired, & had some nausea the other morning, that was new for me. I've never had that before when I've done the MC, but it passed. I'm ready to taste something else & not have to cut up lemons each morning :) HAHA but it's soooo worth it to detox & fast!

Congrats Katie P. You did it!!!!!!! Now you can start anew with a whole new slate. Day One for me (again) and just sipped my Smooth Move and made my drink. Wishing all a happy fasting day!!!

Belladonna

12-05-2009, 01:08 PM

Day #3! I'm really tired, and definitely detoxing. SWC worked for me this time, maybe it was better I took it on an empty tummy in the morning. I'm not hungry at all though!!! Yay!!!

Unfortunately I ve been having to do heavy house cleaning/painting these past few days, "stranded" for 4 days away from my juicer! I had to make enough for 4 days and pack it with me. It's a challenge making it *work* in my life right now, having just moved out of my house and with school n all, but it's really important to me!

Commoncents:
Good for you on starting anew anyway and not letting the break in MC stop you! I had to do something similar awhile back when I wasnt able to buy enough lemons...

Katie P

12-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Belladonna.....You are doin' awesome preparing enough for 4 days! That's dedication my dear :)
Anytime I do a fast or detox it never seems to be the right time. There's always some party or event or thing I have to go to but that's when it is soooo worth it. Because in the end you think "food is so temporary" & that's a great thing!

Good job guys!

commoncents

12-06-2009, 12:36 PM

Day #3!

Commoncents:
Good for you on starting anew anyway and not letting the break in MC stop you! I had to do something similar awhile back when I wasnt able to buy enough lemons...

Thank you Belladonna. At first I felt bad because I was up to Day Five when I had to stop, but now I feel much better that I have Day One, down and on to Day two. Happy Fasting to you!!!

commoncents

12-06-2009, 12:37 PM

Because in the end you think "food is so temporary" & that's a great thing!

Good job guys!

Your so right Katie P. That is what I tell myself evertime I get hungry on a fast. That food is not going anywhere. (Tee, hee.)

Katie P

12-06-2009, 01:39 PM

Your so right Katie P. That is what I tell myself evertime I get hungry on a fast. That food is not going anywhere. (Tee, hee.)

I KNOW!!!!! It's funny how we think! Today is Day#10!!!! & now that I'm nearing the end I feel like "oh, food's just food" & I love that b/c I realize that it is nothing more! It can't fill my emotions, it's meant to nourish & that's it!

Belladonna

12-06-2009, 09:46 PM

YAY Katie!!! I'm so excited for you that you made it to day #10, just as much as if I were the one who made it haha.And you are so right! Ahhhh you got me all re-psyched on the cleanse! One of the main reasons i started was to truly come to the simple realization that yeah, food IS just food, and it's a very temporary thing. My hope is that by the end I'll be able to really FEEL that I don't need it for comfort (since it was never really THAT comforting anyway...). I was just talking to my mom about that actually so it's great to have you bring it up here.

I love this support board! It really is helping me so much through the cleanse, thanks you guys!! :D

Katie P

12-06-2009, 09:53 PM

Though I'm just about done, I'll be checking this thread to support you guys!

I am sooo stoked to eat something...I'm not gonna lie :) BUT, it's crazy because I already picture my food in smaller portions! Not b/c I think I can't eat as much but b/c I don't wanna eat alot! I want to eat lighter & feel lighter!

Best of luck!!!!

commoncents

12-07-2009, 12:46 PM

I KNOW!!!!! It's funny how we think! Today is Day#10!!!! & now that I'm nearing the end I feel like "oh, food's just food" & I love that b/c I realize that it is nothing more! It can't fill my emotions, it's meant to nourish & that's it!

I'm so proud of you Katie P and yes, it is just food. I hope you enjoy your first meal and thank you for starting this Thread. I'm on day 3 and other than a slight headache, am doing well.

Katie P

12-07-2009, 07:35 PM

Hope everyone is doing good! Keep me posted!
COMMONCENTS glad you're doin' well! I'm sure your headache will go away!

commoncents

12-08-2009, 11:13 AM

Thanks Katie P. I am feeling better today. I love the MC. Just a little tired on Day 4. I'm in the thick of finals and a little stressed. Good to be sipping on the MC instead of my usual junk.

Wishing you all the best Katie P!!!

Belladonna

12-08-2009, 09:14 PM

Day #6... Meh. I'm feeling shitty but I don't think it;s from the cleanse per se. (Rant warning) I've had to be up since 6am to catch a bus for school that arrives an hour and a half earlier than school starts, leaving me in town, cold, walking to classes in 18 degree weather. I don't have enough body fat for this kind of weather! Nor do I want it! Arrg. So I'm tired and way too cold all day. The first bus after school I can take to my house-for-now gets me home at 6:20!!!!! so I get to hang around downtown in cold for 3 hours. On top of that, carrying around 2 litres of juice plus 1 of water in my BACKPACK sucks. normally i carry a gallon of fresh water, but i cant fit that and the lemonade so I have to go with less water, which suckers. :(
Soooo I'm really contemplating breaking the fast simply because carrying so much in my pack on top of everything else is more MISERY. But I really wanted to finish the cleanse!!! I don't know what ta do...

Katie P

12-09-2009, 07:11 AM

BELLADONNA, don't give up! I encourage you to finish! You're almost done. Just think of how much your body with thank you :) But also know that if you do break it we will support you in how far you've gone & maybe doing a different fast! But I know you can do it.

COMMENCENTS, welcome to day 5! Glad you're sippin' on the drink while you're in the midst of finals. You're doin' great ;)

commoncents

12-09-2009, 04:26 PM

BellaDonna: I'm sorry you have to go through that. That is tough. Whatever you decide to do know that you are wonderful and you are and have done a wonderful job on this fast. Any amount of fasting helps the body.

commoncents

12-09-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks Katie P. Today I am wiped out after having finals Monday and Tuesday and decided to stay in the bed the WHOLE day and watch t.v. It feels soooooooo good. I have two more papers to do tomorrow and Saturday, one last final on Saturday and I am through.

I am feeling so tired and weak, but still pressing on. My big stomach is going down. Yipee!!!!!! It is so incredibly cold here and for California that is saying alot. It was down in the 20's last night and freezing outside.

Take care All.

Katie P

12-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Yay for your stomach going down! That is always a plus doing the Master Cleanse! Isn't that inspiration enough??? LOL!!!! (it really is!)

Best of luck!

commoncents

12-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Hi All: Just stopping in to say hello. Today is Day 7 and I felt absolutely miserable all day yesterday. I stayed in bed all day. I'm on the last part of finals and have one more paper to write. I was going to break today, but felt GREAT when I woke up, so here I am for another fasting day.

Wish you all well.

Belladonna

12-12-2009, 05:00 PM

Hey! God job with the cleanse commonsense, even though you are feeling down you're still stickin' strong! I'm proud ;)
I got through day 8, broke my fast on day 9 and am on what would have been day 10. It was an amazing cleanse!!! I'm so glad I did it, even if I wasn't able to for the full 10 days this time, I WILL be doing this cleanse a couple times per year.
BUT I'm now having trouble not BINGING big time on food. last night I ate so much I felt sick. Kinda doing that again today, not nearly as bad though. Oi! Maybe if I do a bunch of exercise it will balance out and my body will use up what I'm taking into it... hmm.

Even though I've finished my cleanse I'll still come back and check the forum :)