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Morning weight: 176.5 (that's 7 lbs in 7 days). Hmm, it looks like I kind of slacked on my updates, eh? Sorry for the lack of pics, I couldn't really think of anything else to take a picture of :/ Okay, so I pussed out, and quit after 7 days (suppose to go 10). I'll recap the last few days... [b]Friday (Day 4)[/b] Had to work at the bar. Came home quick after my day job, made a gallon of the drink, went to work. Noticed a lack of energy right away as the nightly rush started. Tipped my barback an extra $50 to stay late and do all the cleaning for me. [b]Saturday (Day 5)[/b] Took the TANKMAN to a street festival that's going on around here. Sipped lemonade all day long. Very relaxing day. [b]Sunday (Day 6)[/b] My family had a huge dinner. I sat in the corner like a sad sack, and sipped my lemonade as delicious food/drink was being passed around. Painted a dresser in my room because it "didn't go with the rest of the bedroom furnituer" :( [b]Monday (Day 7)[/b] LABOR DAY! And the last day of the cleanse for me! Usually one of my favorite holidays of the year, this one was especially sucky. Went to a couple BBQ's, but didn't stay long. BBQ's are much less fun when you're not drinking/eating :( Watched Superbad - very funny. [b]Tuesday (Day 8)[/b] I woke up in the morning, and took [b]the most[/b] productive crap of the entire cleanse. I mean...it looked like a regular poo for me, it was sort of scary, actually. Where the fuck is all of this shit coming from?? This was almost enough to motivate me to keep going for another 2 days...[i]almost[/i]. [i]Breaking The Cleanse[/i] Now, as you may have guessed, it's not as simple as devouring a double cheeseburger once you've gone 7+ days without solid food. The first day, it's recommended to drink nothing but fresh orange juice. So, all day and night Tuesday, I was drinking orange juice...yummers. I could actually feel my stomach reacting to the orange juice too. It's kind of weird...I don't [i]feel[/i] like my stomach is weak right now, I mean, I totally think I could take down a whole large pizza by myself. But biology disagrees, I'm afraid :( [b][green]TODAY (Day 9)[/green][/b] The 2nd day after the cleanse is OJ in the morning/afternoon, and [i]plain vegetable broth[/i] at night , with fresh raw vegetables if you're feeling up to it. Well...I sort of cheated, and had some veggie broth today at lunch, and let me tell you...it was probably the best soup I've tasted in a real long time :P [b]Tomorrow (Day 10)[/b] Tomorrow I will have OJ for breakfast, veggie broth for lunch, and light supper consisting of boiled chicken, and greens. And it's fucking on like Donkey Kong on Friday - I have full plans to get completely fat/drunk Friday night *) -- [b]Conclusion[/b] So, after all is said and done, am I glad I did it? Well, with anything that's mildly annoying/challenging, you're glad you've done it once it's over with. I guess a better question would be whether or not I'd do it again. And I'll be honest with you: I probably won't. I'm not 100% convinced that the help to my body was worth it. However, the fact that I had consistent movements throughout this entire process (without the use of laxatives) is definitely something proponents of the cleanse can hang their hats on. I just don't [i]feel[/i] much different, ya know? I don't know, maybe once I'm off it, I'll change my mind. Anyhow, that's about it! To anyone thinking of trying this: I would be absolutely sure you want to go through with it before starting. It's no walk in the park, also [b][red]this is not a diet[/b][/red]. You should fully expect to gain back any weight you lose during the cleanse. - Cory

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Morning weight - 180.6 First thing this morning, I had to take a huge shit. This is strange, because the past couple days I haven't had to shit until I've taken the saltwater flush. [i]WARNING: Details about my poo ahead[/i] So before I did anything, I was on the toilet. And the result was the most solid matter I've had since beginning the cleanse. Don't get me wrong, it's still pretty much diarrhea-ish (without the stomach aches), but with intermittent chunks of matter. This got me very excited, considering I haven't consumed solid food in ~80 hours. It's kind of strange how I've start fiending for this drink. Like, yesterday at work, I was precariously close to running out. I mean, whenever I'm hungry, if I take a couple gulps of this stuff, I'm totally cool for a while. I don't know what I'd do if I were stuck somewhere without it. I have to tend bar tonight. My shift is ~5-6 hours long, and it's pretty much non-stop for a ~3 hour span or so. I have to be sure I'm taking drinks of lemonade every now and then. Okay, so I took some pics of me making the lemonade. Sorry for the messy house- [img]http://www.coryland.net/uploads/img_3038.jpg[/img] [b]Lemons & Limes! I never realized how expensive citrus is.[/b] [img]http://www.coryland.net/uploads/img_3039.jpg[/img] [b]Squeeze squeeze squeeze. I've built some massive forearms during this thing.[/b] [img]http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/210/img3040np9.jpg[/img] [b][i]Y'all niggas is crazy[/i][/b] [img]http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/353/img3042ek7.jpg[/img] [b]In goes the lemon/lime juice.[/b] [img]http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/3932/img3043ov3.jpg[/img] [img]http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/918/img3044mo2.jpg[/img] [b]In goes the syrup![/b] [img]http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9018/img3045mf1.jpg[/img] [b]H2O[/b] [img]http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/9392/img3049fp0.jpg[/img] [b]The finished product! nom nom nom nom[/b] [img]http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/605/img3048lj0.jpg[/img] [b]My co-workers are HILarious[/b]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_cleanse So, I started the cleanse Tuesday morning. My last bite of solid food was Monday night ~8:30 PM. [b][u]Why?[/u][/b] My brother has done the cleanse twice so far, and he had nothing but good things to say about it: sinuses clearing up, skin feeling better, smoother BM's, easier breathing, more energy. I decided to go for it because I have a lot of vices. I eat red meat 5-7 times a week; I consume 10-15 alcoholic drinks a week; at least 1 cup of coffee a day, and smoke on occasion. Also, it's only 7-10 days out of my life, and has no lasting effects. During the cleanse, the only substance I will be ingesting is the lemonade, and saltwater flush (no booze, no food, no caffeine, no smoke). I've read multiple articles from [url=http://blog.healthtalk.com/zimney/master-cleanse-diet-master-scam/]sceptics[/url], and everything they say makes sense. But, once again, I have first-hand testimony that it has positive effects, and it's only 10 days. I can do without for 10 days (I think). Although I am [b]not[/b] doing this as a diet (I would consider myself somewhat fit), I'm tracking my weight as a point of curiosity. Started Monday night at 183.5 lbs (5'11" ). Weighed myself this morning, and I was 181.6. [u][b]What?[/u][/b] So, when I wake up, I drink a salt-water flush consisting of 1 qt. of lukewarm water, and 2 tspns of uniodized salt. It's really crazy what warm saltwater will do to an empty stomach. Literally 10 minutes after I take the flush, I'm on the toilet. And the only time I have a BM is after I've taken the flush. I've gone without solid food for 48+ hours now, and my movements are still containing solid material. Kinda makes you think. On to the [b]Lemonade![/b] This is basically what I live off of while I'm on the cleanse. The lemonade contains fresh squeeze citrus (lemons and limes), grade B organic maple syrup, and water. The sugars in the syrup have enough calories to keep me going throughout the cleanse. I probably drink ~1.5 gallons of this stuff throughout the day (~1,200 calories). The theory is that drinking the lemonade through the day moves all the impacted matter/toxins around, and the saltwater flush gets it all out. Popular forms of the diet call for an herbal laxative tea, but I've decided to forgo the laxative completely. Seemed unnatural to me. [u][b]Feel?[/b][/u] The first day was kind of rough. It's just so natural to stop for a coffee, or a bagel, or a sandwich. Or snap open a beer after work. I was hungry/cranky all day long. What's worse is that I decided to paint my master bedroom this week, so that just added to my frustration. Today (day 3) has been much better though. I've got a nice routine down, and my hunger pains are all gone. I'm noticing a slight lack of energy (it's super hot here right now), but I'm still able to stay focused at work. -- Anyhow, just thought I'd blog about it. I may post some pictures of me making the lemonade/saltwater/poop if I get motivated.