Post Cleanse Update

So I didn't realize that this little blog of mine would get so much traffic. I actually stopped posting because in my opinion I failed miserably at the Master Cleanse this time around.

Let me give you a quick update.  The cleanse went really well.  This time I didn't feel hungry or crazy like I had during my first Master Cleanse.  But by day 8 I was sick and tired of the lemonade.  I have a very social life so it was emotionally difficult for me to go to parties and events where fabulous food was being served and resist the temptation. Well by Memorial day weekend, I had had enough.  My husband came home from work and I could not bare to take one more sip of that horrible lemonade.  It's not that it didn't taste good ( I actually love the way it tastes) but after 8 days of only tasting lemon and maple I was going insane! So Saturday evening of day 8 my husband and I drank orange juice and vegetable broth and called it quits.

I lost a total of 10lbs.  So far I have gained 2 back.  But I feel fabulous and we have both been keeping up on a plant based diet and workout routines.  My Hubby is actually in the works for a Muay Thai based "cross-fit" type of fitness class right now to be unveiled at his gym, Double T, this July.  That has been helping us tone up quit a bit.  I have lost at least 2 inches off my arms since I have been joining his class a couple times a week.

Sadly I don't feel the same detox benefits that I had last year, I'm sure it could be because I didn't have as much toxic stuff in my body.  After my first cleanse I changed my life-style a little bit.  I stopped using as many toxic soaps and lotions in favor of more natural products.  We don't eat as much processed foods as we had in the past and I try to sit in the sauna to sweat things out a few times a month.

All being said, The Master Cleanse is always a great learning experience, and if nothing else, it has helped me to cut off the cravings and dependencies to caffeine, sugar and carbs.  I really have no desire to ever do this again unless I am in some type of health crisis.

I hope that the information that I have written can help you prepare yourself for your cleanse no matter what stage of health you may be in.

Happy Living

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