Day 11

I woke up today with a headache, but it’s going away with the coffee. Yes. It’s true. I’ve never given up coffee on my cleanse. they say to, but I was willing. Now that I’m past that terrible first week, I feel like this is real life. I don’t mind the supplements this week (for some reason they made me sick last week), and I love what I’m eating all day.

It’s interesting because last week since I could eat unlimited veggies and fruit, I gorged myself. This week, I realize I’m full by the end of my salad.

I’ve lost five pounds, which is nice, but even nicer is how it feels to go through life not feeling like a caged animal. I feel in control of myself again.

End of Day 8 (Michelle)

Well, today I could have introduced rice or lentils, but I didn’t. Last week I would have given my eye teeth for lentils and rice. Not because I was craving it, but because I needed some variety to veggies and fruit. I still do find the lack of variety boring.

Though I’m catching on to their clever plan. I don’t care to eat. Last week, I ate huge helpings. This week, not so much. I just eat to not be hungry. I love the shakes.

Observations: I wonder if there’s something in the supplements/shakes to prevent my body from the sugar/flour withdrawal feeling. I must have had it–though, now that I’m thinking about it, maybe that’s why I was tired and irritable.

I certainly feel like I’m over the hump. I would give this cleanse a 100% on whatever ingredient it put into the formula to short circuit the cravings that normally come with a fast, cleanse, or diet. I can’t believe I can smell chocolate and pizza and, though I’d like to taste it on my tongue, I really don’t want it. I’ve never had that before.

So, I feel like I haven’t lost weight, but the scale says I have (I don’t trust my scale). I had more energy Sunday, Monday, and today, and I’m sort of happy now to be on this.

About Day 4

I felt good all day (except the morning-only I can’t tell if I don’t feel good in the morning because of the cleanse or because the weather has changed). I wasn’t hungry–but really how could I be? I’m so BACKED up I’m uncomfortable. I was told to eat a beet. This did not help (though it tasted good).

I’m still distressed, but I took Smooth Move tea and I’m hoping for some relief today.

I’m not worried about being hungry today … I think I’m in a groove. Overall, it’s not painful, it’s just a boring way to eat.

Day 3

(Michelle) I stepped on the scale today and it said I had lost 6 pounds. While I liked seeing the number, I realize I need to replace the battery! I’m glad that as I think about today I know I won’t crave food, but I do miss (genuinely) the food I love. Like cheese.
(Samantha) I’m still on a beginner’s high. I laid in bed last night “feeling” like I was thinner and imagined that I felt my organs cleansing. At midnight I realised I’d forgotten to take the last set of supplements so I jumped out of bed fearful that may day might be in vain.

I’m addicted to the scale. I know I shouldn’t look at it, but I must. It tells me I’ve lost 2 pounds.

Day 2

Yesterday I ate the required shake and whimpered with despair. It went against my psyche to eat something I didn’t like. I thought I would NEVER make it through three weeks.

My sister said to add fruit. I was hesitating because I didn’t want to use my fresh fruit in a shake and eat it instead of drinking it! But I did and the shake is more than palatable. In fact, I think it’s an acquired taste that I may begin to enjoy.

I hate taking the pills. I’d prefer the powder in the pill to be in a bottle and then I add a tsp of it to my shake.

On a positive note: I can’t believe I don’t have cravings. Oh, I get hungry, of course, but I’m not craving anything. In fact, we had pizza and molten chocolate cake last night and it didn’t even appeal to me. (Well, the pizza did a little bit, but not crazy.)

That’s the best part–I’m not pacing like a caged animal looking for something to satisfy me.