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.