Death to the Master Cleanse & Weigh In #9

So after crapping myself & missing the strength I have to do my extracurriculars (& reminding myself of ketosis). I slowly took myself off the "cleanse" - introducing soup & then fruits/veggies & then sushi. Now I'm back to my normal healthy eating habits & vigorous workout regime.

At first I really didn't want to come off it. I felt like a quitter but there was a louder voice in my head that was telling me that it wasn't right for ME. I'm not saying my experience was bad at all. If anything it did work. I didn't just run to a drive-thru for fries and I've become more conscious about what I put into my body. I just couldn't do all 10 days without going crazy from not being able to dance or workout as hard as I'd want to.

I'm sorry if I let anyone down. The thing is - you can "cleanse" in shorter periods of time & this specific cleanse isn't the only way to. Your body is always naturally "cleansing" itself so even a day here or there with just raw foods every now in then can help you "scrub, scrub, scrub".

This past weekend I had dance on Saturday & then Cardio Barre Sunday morning and Bikram in the afternoon.

This week before I go & see my ridiculously svelte Boyfriend and squeeze into my dress I plan (& already started) this workout schedule.

Monday: Spin 6am, Bikram 6:15pm
Tuesday: Spin 6am, Bikram 6:15pm
Wednesday: Spin 6am, Ballet 5:30-6:50pm, Ballet 7:00-10pm
Thursday: Bar Method 7:15am-8:15am

Then I'm OFF to SF.

This morning I weighed in at 122 pounds.

My measurements have decreased as well.

Chest: 33 cm
Waist: 26 cm
Hips: 36 cm

My goal this week is to complete the above workout schedule & to NOT fall off the bandwagon just because I'm going out of town. Cheers!

In celebration of the start of a new season of 1 of 2 prime time shows I watch I've chosen Eva Longoria-Parker as my photo inspiration. She's very petite but obviously works out. She makes being in your 30s not so scary. Bonus points: I also love how in love she is with her husband. Super cute.

Holy Crap! Master Cleanse - Day 2 cont.

WARNING: THERE IS TMI IN THIS ENTRY INVOLVING NUMBER TWO. PLEASE DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE EASILY GROSSED OUT OR OFFENDED BY SUCH TALK. THANKS!




So after leaving work I was feeling pretty damn fab. Besides the cakey tongue I just felt light & clean. I didn't even have an afternoon slump! I packed up my water, towel, mat and clothes for bikram. I got there a little bit early so I can lay in savasana for 15 minutes meditating (or napping...shhh!) The class started & it felt great, I purchased 10 classes & plan to substitute my higher impact workouts (boot camp) for Bikram while I'm cleansing.

After class I wanted my wheat grass dinner & of course Jamba was closed so I scooted over to Lassen's, where they had frozen wheat grass in little "McNugget" like containers. I was going green in so many ways - mostly $$$ since a double shot is about $3 at Jamba and these are about $1.50 each, oh crap, I took 2 anyways...so it's about the same. OOPS! (again) Well at least I have them in my fridge and can take them to work without driving & waiting in line - right??

So far, so good. Then I went home & made my batch of lemonade for Day 3 while warming water for my "sea salt flush". I upped the salt to 1.5 tablespoons instead of 1/2 teaspoon. I chugged it...almost upchucking. I managed to keep it down. I tidied up, watched ANTM (go short girls!) and then took a shower. In the shower I felt the rumbles. Uh oh. Then I felt really faint so I cut it short. Then like clock work (an hour after I drank the flush) it started & it kept going NONSTOP until 11pm (1.5 hours). I don't even know WHAT was coming out. It wasn't poop! (Sorry, but I warned you!)

Anyways, I thought it was over and went to bed. Only to wake up at 1am to go again. When I stood up I felt kind of well, wet. OHMYGOSH. ohmygosh. I touched the back of my pants - WET. I lift up my comforter and realize - I JUST SHAT MYSELF. I run to the toilet to avoid another incident and cry & call Tony. He wake up (4am east coast time) & comforts me and tells me if I start to feel PAIN to wake Rachel up or if I'm starting to feel FAINT. We also made an executive decision to possibly start SLOWLY coming out of the cleanse after a week (september 29) and introduce liquids (juice/soup) on the 30th, then raw foods (fruits/veggies) on the 1st and then one simple meal on the 2nd. That way also, on the 3rd (Angie's wedding), I will be able to run efficiently without any mishaps or pains from getting used to food. What do you think?

This whole conversations calms me down & I clean up after myself and my bed. Exhausted and completely wiped out from calorie deficiency, I finally get myself to bed.

Good news? This morning my sphincter did not let me down & I was fine although the toxins are still making their way out - rather quietly might I add. So here we are Day 3. We have pool tonight at one of my favorite bar food places. I will RESIST the mini corn dogs, their wonderful crinkly fries and the blueberry donuts at the donut shop on the corner.... *sigh*

scrub, scrub, scrub - Master Cleanse

OMG - I seriously feel like a vampire that works at a blood bank. Day 1 was fine, I was on jury duty & sat around doing nothing from 8am-3pm (went to spin 6-7am). When I got back to Thousand Oaks, I took a nap from 4-6pm! OOPS! I guess I'm not used to the lack of calories.

I watched the Inglorious Basterds last night & during the movie my mouth was totally nasty. When I went home to brush my tongue was CAKED in white stuff. Today I googled the side effect and apparently it's completely normal and also a good way to measure where your body is with detoxing.

The "salt water flush" isn't so bad. I think I have to up the salt in my solution because I haven't had to "dispose" as much. Yesterday for lunch I had a double shot of wheat grass and today I had some Psyllium Husk. It's going well, it's not completely unbearable it's just that I work a food company & food is EVERYWHERE. I only have like 8 more days. I owe it to my body to give it a break from digesting all the crap I've eaten the past 27 years. Stay tuned for more updates! Bikram yoga tonight to help quicken the "detox". :)

Apparently our girl "B" did the Master Cleanse before filming "Dream Girls". Yay!
Here's her before & after.

Weigh - In #8

Yay(?) - I still feel great and with 12-15 hour work days last week I did what I could. Spin in the mornings only happened on Tuesday. Then after I donatedAlthough most of the week I was running about carrying 50 pound fish & running around Malibu on a winery with cases of wine or folding chairs setting up. The results: 125.5 pounds. I gained 2 pounds. I'm pretty okay with this because the jump DOWN to 123.5 pounds happened TOO quickly for me, kind of too good to be true. I guess I would've been REALLY upset if I was back to the 127 pound blockade.

Anyways, starting tomorrow *sigh* I'm starting the Master Cleanse. I'm scared, I'm not going to lie but I think it would be good to kind of "hit" reset and this is the first time in a long time there are no "occassions" that will tempt me to break the cleanse. I might report back in a couple more times if it is ridiculously crazy. If you are interested in doing the cleanse with me, email me and I'll send you the .pdf with all the logistics and FAQs and "how-to's".

So that is my goal for this week. 1) Start & stick to the Master Cleanse until October 1.

I don't have my nifty measuring tape with me so measurements are going to have to wait until later. In the meantime, enjoy a photo ode to Melissa Sandvig from SYTYCD Season 5. She is a late 20s (28), ballerina that has a rockin' bod and amazing talent.

Weigh-In #7 - HALF way

Last week I was able to go to spin a couple times in the morning & REALLY made yummy lunches. But really "clean". Very little oil used and only spices for flavor nothing saucy. Thanks to the introduction of lentils from Sister #3, my "side dishes" were lentils and steamed spinach with fish or grilled veggies. It was yummy!

I never felt hungry or anything and felt like a well oiled machine while I danced or worked out. That feeling is why I'm doing this challenge. During the weekend, I had all you can eat sushi, but kept to just the raw fish, I didn't do anything in the mayo sauce or fried tempura. Saturday was busy and I never got a chance to SIT down and eat. I even went out, binge drank (4-5 drinks throughout the night) and came home and ate 3 servings of Costco chicken taquitos. Sunday, I went to the Rock Cola Cafe and I was SO tempted to order a giant burger with fries or chicken strips but I went with the cod, brown rice, egg whites, and vegetable kabobs...I even resisted a milk shake.

...I think my diligence is FINALLY paying off because I got on the scale this morning and I weighed in at 123.5! Yay...I was so shocked. I thought for sure the sushi or the taquitos or the fact that I was in a basement of a pool hall for most of my Sunday would've jeopardized losing the weight.


Waist: 27.00 inches
Thighs: 17.5 inches
Hips: 36.5 inches
Chest: 34 inches




I'm pleased & feel like I've developed a lot of healthy habits without really "thinking" too hard about it. My next 2 goals are.

1) To take a hike this weekend. I want to get outdoors. It reminds me of Tony too. :)
2) Jump rope morning I do not go to spin for at least 5 minutes.

And my inspiration photo today is - Shakira! Her petite frame with curves and amazing abs are completely admirable. I love that she bellydances & I love that you can tell she EATS she just works hard.


Let me know where you are at your half-way point. I feel a half-way point giveaway brewing!

Weigh-In #6

I feel great. I really do & you know what, just because the scale hasn't moved and just because I haven't lost "inches" this week, I'm not going to get discouraged.

Yes, that is right 127 pounds AGAIN. The measurements have decreased by the little tick marks but I'm not doing decimal points.

The greatest measure I have is how I sprinted a mile at 7.0 mph on the treadmill yesterday morning. The greatest measure is bonding with my sister as we head to Cardio Barre. The greatest measure is putting on a dress and feeling comfortable in it sitting for hours at my desk.

Maybe I'd be at 125 pounds if I didn't do the All-You-Can-Eat Buffets this past weekend with my parentals and sister, but you know what, the challenge is about being realistic and those weekends will happen and it's not the end of the world. I'll go about today, eating vegetarian (since it is Tuesday) and I will go to boot camp and I won't beat myself up over the second helping of lobster I had or the cheese I had the friendly guy on the other side of the counter add to my egg white omelet.

Remember, we are trying to adopt habits that will remain with us through time. NEVER allowing yourself cheese or another lobster tail is not realistic.

So here are my rules so far. I decided not to add anything since there are so many, but instead, re-iterate what the existing ones are.

1. Tuesday/Thursday - vegetarian days
2. Cardio for 45 min at least 3 times a week
3. Limit Soda (I saw NEVER) but it'll happen.
4. Breakfast! (I'm loving the quick bite of cereal, fruit to go, and/or keifer)
5. Abs - ENGAGE. Sister #3 and I keep reminding the other to "engage" which means to tuck in your tailbone and work the core/lower abs to hold up your posture straight. Tip came from Kamilah from Cardio Barre Eagle Rock.
6. Fiber Intake - I've messed this up. I'll start adding it to my 3rd 16 oz. water cup of the day. (drink 4 during my 9 hour work day)
7. Do not eat after 830pm. I've done this even days I have ballet until 10pm. :) Thank goodness for Luna Bars!
8. I'm stretching too. I never have that "I can't move" feeling the next day after working out. I am going to credit stretching to this.

Hope you are still sticking to the wonderful goals you have set for yourself. Thanks for keeping ME inspired!! xo, Lani

Fitness-spiration Photo

The super active, outdoorsy: Cameron Diaz

I'm pretty sure I've read she does the "hamster routine" (aka gym) but there is no doubt that she gets out there and has fun during her free time. My kind of girl!