Day 1: Mmm Lemony

Day 1:
Weight loss: 0 pounds
General, overall feeling: Good. I'm excited to do the cleanse again. Phyiscally, I feel fat, but I am still excited!!

This time around, my mom and I are doing it together, so that makes it more fun.

Last night, around 9 pm, I had my first glass of Smooth Move laxative tea. I actually enjoy the taste of it, so that's a plus!

Bright and early this morning, 6 am, I awoke with "the urge" to go. This being my first morning, nothing really came out.

Last time I attempted the lemonade cleanse, I had a really hard time doing the salt-water flush each morning. Except for the very first morning, I never got the entire 32 ounces of salt-water down. And even then, it took me about 45 minutes to an hour to get it all down. My limit was about 24 ounces. It was just too hard, and I couldn't help from gagging or feeling like I was going to immediately throw it back up.

For sufficient elimination, the salt-water is a necessary tool. It does such an amazing job, as compared to just doing the smooth move tea each morning and night. Plus, the salt water doesn't cause cramping like the tea does. Just make sure you are near a TOILET!!

I don't know if it's because I have done this before... if it's because I am very determined and ready to do this again... or if it's because I'm controlling my thoughts about the whole thing a little better than last time using EFT (thanks Ma!) and prayer... or, maybe it's a combination of all three!!

But this time, I downed that salt-water in 5 minutes with no problem!! All 32 ounces!! And it REALLY did the trick about an hour later.

It's currently 8:20 am. I have already had 4 or 5 significant "eliminations" - we will call them that so as not to be too gross, but we all know I am talking about BMs.

I am also having my first glass of the lemonade drink. I prefer it luke warm or room temperature, myself.

I think this time around I am going to try the limes as well as the lemons, to mix it up a bit.

11:40 am
I've had 2 lemonades now... feelin' great!

Last time I did this cleanse, I lost a total of 16 pounds when all was said and done. At this point, going into it, I am up 10 from that - still 6 down, which is good, and probably due to my new interest in exercise.

It's normal to gain back a lot of the weight lost, since some of it is water weight and your body getting used to regular foods again.

7:29 pm
So far today, I have had 6 lemon drinks and a lot of water. I occassionally get hunger pains, but I just drink another lemonade whenever I do, so it is under control.

Today has been bad for cravings! I went to the grocery store earlier today to buy some more lemons and I had the strongest urge to buy some M&Ms, chocolate cake, and a hamburger!!! I am happy to say, I didn't give in.

My mom, who already has the book I bought (and haven't gotten in the mail yet) and have previously mentioned by Peter Glickman, says that day one is one of the days when you feel the strongest cravings. So, I am staying strong!!!

I will probably have one more lemon drink some time tonight, and then have my smooth move tea around 9:30 or 10:00 pm.

I have it late because last time I did the cleanse, I was up the next morning - like clockwork - at 6:30 am whenever I had it at 9:30 am. To wake up earlier than that when I am supposed to be on summer vacation is just not something I am prepared to do. I love me some sleep!