Day 7: Phew!

Weight loss: 8.5 pounds
Attitude: Ahhh, I'm alright

I haven't lost as much weight as I thought I would so that is a little discouraging. I remember reading somewhere that the average weight loss for people when on the cleanse is about 2 pounds/day. My loss is closer to 1 pound a day - which is good, but still, the last couple of days have been pretty stagnant. I've only lost about half a pound in 2 days. I know this isn't a weight loss diet, it's a detoxifying cleanse... but come on.

I had the idea yesterday to possibly increase my lemonade intake. Right now I am only taking in the minimum of 6 ten ounce glasses a day. It makes sense that if I were to take in more than that, I would have more elimination.

In his book, Burroughs states,
"As a reducing diet it (the lemonade) is superior in every way to any other system because it dissolves and eliminates all types of fatty tissue. Fat melts away at the rate of about two pounds a day for most persons - and without and harmful side effects."

He also states,
"All mucus diseases such as colds, flu, asthma, hay fever, sinus and bronchial troubles are rapidly dissolved and eliminated from the body... Allergies exist as a result of an accumulation of toxins and vanish when we cleanse our body"

"Skin clears, all types of infections are eliminated, cholesterol deposits in the arteries respond to the cleanse..."

Yesterday was a really hard day for me. By the end of the day I was ready to call it quits. I was sick of the lemon drink. I was thinking about getting some hot wings or eating a chicken leg off of a chicken I baked Paul that's in the fridge... I came really close to quitting.

Today is MUCH better. I sort of feel like it was a huge hurdle I had to get over - and I did!! Today I don't have any cravings for anything. I woke up early this morning to a pretty substantial elimination. Who'd of thought that going to the bathroom could make someone so happy?? hahaha

I did it!! It's pretty exciting!!!

Paul has been a great help and influence on me throughout the cleanse. Whenever I feel like quitting, he is right there to cheer me on and tell me to keep going. So I am really thankful for his encouragement and support.

My mom has also given me great support and encouragement. It's so awesome to be doing the cleanse with her at the same time and to hear how well she is feeling as a result from the cleanse.