Cleansing Me

OMG!!! I can’t believe I’m actually at the 1/2 way point!! This has been an interesting experience. Well, I don’t feel any headaches right before eliminations. I just get this stomach churning feeling, you know like a little cramp right before. Still drinking between 4-6 glasses of the lemonade. My skin looks and feels absolutely great!! It’s soooooo soft all over. I’m drinking water as well, trying this “Smart Water” out. So far it tastes good. I still add a Tbsp of lemon juice and maple syrup to my herbal laxative tea and it just enhances the drinking experience.

I started swimming again on Monday and just trying to get a routine down that I can honestly stick to. I also notice that I’m swimming a bit faster than I did before. It’s probably because i’m not carrying as much as I did before. Classes began on Monday as well and so I started teaching Tuesday.  I’ll be working on that soon so that I can have it in place by Monday. Currently I am at 314.8 lbs. my weight has been fluctuating and coming off slower than before, but at least it’s coming off. That’s why I need to workout on a daily basis to assist in me losing more and building more muscle. I certainly hope that I’ll be under 300lbs. by the time I finish this cleanse. I took my measurements last Friday, so I’ll take them again tomorrow. That should give me a better idea of my progress.

One thing I’m trying to get use to is this heighten sense of smell. On Day 16 I went to Trader Joe’s to get my supply of Maple Syrup. OMG!! The scent of food just smacked me in the face like a little *itch. The produce smelled so good I could taste the strawberries and mangoes. Then they had the nerve to be giving out free samples of some yummy smelling chicken dish. I literally was going to stop the cleanse so that I could eat something. Never go to a grocery store on an empty stomach!! Like a fool I didn’t drink any of the lemonade before I left my home. I was there for an hour putting food in my cart and then turning around and putting them back. I was basically talking myself into getting off the cleanse for a day or two and then talking myself into staying on it like I promised. Well thank the Lord Almighty, I walked out of Trader Joe’s with three bottles of maple syrup and a case of Smart Water. The mind is a very powerful organ and at the end of the day you have to make the choice of what path you want to take, and that goes for anything in life. I know if I would have given in to my own persuasion I would be totally disappointed in myself for breaking this promise I made. Trader Joe’s ain’t going anywhere, so I can definitely wait. It’s funny how in the actual moment you feel like if you don’t have this right now it’s going to be extinct tomorrow. Anyways, I’ll continue to keep you posted and good luck on your journey.

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Yes, yes, yes!!! I have completed 2 full weeks and 1 day of the Master Cleanser! I have 3 more weeks and 6 days left to go. Thus far, this is the longest I’ve ever lasted on the cleanse. I’m looking forward to when it’s over. Do not think for one second I plan on living on this! The lemonade taste good but it’s not that damn good. After the come off stage I will be starting “The Fat Burning Diet”by Jay Robb, Clinical Nutritionist and Certified Fitness Trainer with over 20 years experience. The program is very good and balanced and I can’t wait to start it. I haven’t been hungry but I have an urge just to chew something. A friend said that I had an oral fixation which could be very true. This has been extremely hard to do and all I can say is I just have to take it has the days go by. Some days are smooth and others are really hard to get through, like today and I can’t turn to what I normall turn too for comfort because I can’t. So trying to deal with days like this have been difficult, but so far so good and I’m still on track. just 1 short month and I will have completed the detox portion of my journey successfully. I start swimming again on Monday when the pool re-opens and I’m excited about that. My weight has been going back and forth  the same pound so that’s been annoying me the past few days. I need to increase my water intake because I feel a bit dry if that makes any sense. My tongue looks a hot mess and my sense of smell is too much to handle right now. I will say this, my skin feels and looks so good. Completely soft and smooth and no more dry scalp issues. So, I’m 1/3 through the process and all is good. Take care and happy cleansing.

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So on Friday, August 10th I finally started the Master Cleanser. I will be doing it for the last 6 weeks of summer to pretty much salvage my commitment to myself. My start weight on Friday was 344.0 lbs. Yeah I gained weight and I did tell myself that I wasn’t going to weigh myself until the end of the 6 weeks, but I couldn’t help myself  and have weighed in every morning like I did before. My present weight is 327.8 lbs. Seeing that significant drop in just four days made me realize that my lymphedema returned.

Last year, in a weeks time, my legs became swollen, they were hurting and had discoloration in the inner part of my calves. I went to the doctor to see what was wrong thinking it may have been caused by a spider bite or something. She diagnosed me with Lymphedema. (<– click for more information) Here’s a little bit from the site below.

What is lymphedema?

Lymphedema occurs when lymphatic fluid builds up in the soft tissues of your body, usually in an arm or leg. The lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels and lymph nodes that run through your body. Lymph vessels collect a fluid that is made up of protein, water, fats, and wastes from the cells of the body. Lymph vessels carry this fluid to your lymph nodes. Lymph nodes filter waste materials and foreign products, and then return the fluid to your blood. If your vessels or nodes become damaged or are missing, the lymph fluid cannot move freely through the system. The fluids can then build up and cause swelling in the affected arms or legs.

There are two types of lymphedema:

She basically gave me a water pill to get rid of it and in the first 3 days I dropped 20 lbs. and all the swelling and pain was gone. Then in came back about 3 weeks later.  I couldn’t go back to the doctor  because my school insurance expired and I didn’t renew it since I close to finishing my degree. So I went online looking for natural remedies to cure this problem and that’s when I found information about the Master Cleanser.  This woman had gout and edema and a friend of hers gave her the book and told her that would help her. She said both ailments were gone once she did the cleanse. So I got the book and needed ingredients hoping this would help my edema. After being on the cleanse for 7 days my edema was completely gone and the chronic sinus issues I was having dissolved as well. That was my very first experience with the Master Cleanser. Anyways, i gotta run. I have some work i need to finish, but i wanted to update you guys. I did a video on Friday when I started the MC again so check it out here MC Day 1 of 42 . I’ll catch you guys up later. Take care

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Well I’m in NY!!! These past two weeks have been crazy but fun. Well, you all know I started the cleanse again on 7/22. That was the final week before my performance which was on 7/27 and 7/28. ( I’ll upload the video on You Tube when I get a copy of my performance). That week was crazy! Our rehearsal schedule every day was 2-10pm Sun- Wed. ,then we had a final dress rehearsal on Thurs. at 7pm, and then our performances was at 7:30 Fri. and Sat. nights.  Of course that’s the way it is in the business and everyone did an awesome job.

I had a huge Master Cleanser reality check that week. Most of you who are on it or have done it can relate. So, I start the cleanse that Sunday and had to get off that Monday due to frequent eliminations. Everyone is different and must always do what’s best for them. I’m so glad I did that because jetting the the restroom in the middle of rehearsing at any given moment would have been completely embarrassing and disruptive to the rehearsal schedule for everyone involved, especially when they are not aware of what you are doing. I was able to work around it on Mon. but I knew  I wouldn’t be able to the rest of the week.

I told you about a friend of mine who started the cleanse on the 7/21. We talked often of course because she was asking a lot of questions and sharing her experience. She completely agreed it was the right move to stop it when I did. Well, she did it for the 10 days and as come off the cleanse successfully. Her start weight was 164 lbs. and I think on Day 9 she was down to 157 lbs.  When I get back home I’ll find out what her total weight lose is, but 7 lbs. is not bad at all. She had some very interesting observations, which most of you will find helpful (especially mothers).

• First of all, she said she didn’t feel any discomfort such as headaches or backaches.
• She was worried at one point because she was eliminating only once a day, which was usually the big one in the morning after the SW flush.
• A huge MC awareness for her as a first time mother of a 2 yr. old was she noticed that she was eating a lot when she wasn’t hungry. Meaning nibbling here or there when preparing food for her husband and son. Of course being on the cleanse she couldn’t do that. Also the other  habit that I think most mother’s develop: “The Mommie’s Diet“- eating everything that your child didn’t finish because you don’t want to waste the food.
• She was never hungry on the cleanse and she could only drink about 4 glasses of the lemonade because she was full. Day three of the come off she was eating fruits and veggies but noticed that she was feeling hungry often. I told her to add fiber  and some protein powder into her smoothies.
• She also said she had lots of energy. She continued to work out every morning and was still able to keep up with her son.

As I stated at the beginning, I am currently in N.Y. My cousin got married yesterday in a garden at Central Park.  I haven’t seen him in years and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. I leave to go back home early tomorrow morning. “The Master Cleanser Reloaded” will officially begin tomorrow morning as well as my Boot Camp. Tomorrow when I return I’ll post my Boot Camp plan, can’t do it now because I’m not on my computer. Enjoy the rest of the day.

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