Detox Journal

Day 1 May 5, 2008

I am also using this opportunity to experiment with various Detoxifying techniques.
My plan for the next few days is to engage in ‘lemonade fast’ The recipe is as follows:
Detox Lemonade:
1.5 Liter of Boiling water
1 large lemon, quartered
Honey (to taste)
Cayenne Pepper and Cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon per glass)

So far so good, I’m feeling good and I am very excited to see what the future holds for me.

::Update::
I made it past the first day of fasting! Hooray! I am feeling really food right now. I had very few temptations to eat, but I was very close to popping some pumpkin seeds in my mouth. “They’re healthy” I rationalized, but thank God I was able to withstand temptation. OK lets see what’s in store or DAY 2!

Day 2

Today was easier than yesterday! I probably ate more honey than I was supposed to though…

For some reason towards the end of the day, my throat started getting scratchy. Maybe its due to toxins being released? I am not hungry at all, but am a little irritable. The laxative tea kicked in big time today (eew)

Day 3

I haven’t felt hungry at all today, so far. We will see how everything pans out. I’ve just been drinking the spicy lemonade, I kind of like it now. The worst thing ever happened today, I got my period. I am not really sure if its a good idea to do a fasting detox while menstruating… I dont want to quit because I’ve come so far and I really want to go all the way this time, 7-10 days. I had cramps earlier, but I made this little herbal heat pack concoction thingy and its been helpin. I really wanted to take my midol, but I was afraid to because I haven’t eaten. Chocolate is sooo tempting while I am on my period but I will try my best not to give in. Dang it! Since the start o this detox I have gone from 90.5 kg to 85 kg. Yeah thats kind of extreme, I hope it doesn’t come back! I am not going to take the senna tea again while on my period because I am afraid it might be harmful…

Days 4-5

I’ve been quite irritable and lethargic these past 2 days. I keep fantasizing about food. I am craving hot bread, salad, and Mexican food. I am hungry. No detox symptoms. Weight is 84.5-85 kg.

Day 6

All I’ve wanted to do today is quit. I broke the rules, didn’t drink the lemon stuff, drank caffeinated tea instead. I took the laxative but barely anything came out… I am really debating whether I will just begin breaking the fast on Monday or not…

Day 7

I started drinking very diluted OJ, felt very week.

Day 8

I drank diluted OJ in the morning, had nothing at all til evening when I drank a carrot/apple smoothie. It was so delish. 83-84.5kg

Day 9

I drank lemon water this morning and I made a raw soup, ” Green with Envy Soup’ it was good. I ate cashews and raisons and satsumas. Yum. Drank Oolong tea too. Weight is 82.5kg-83.5kg

Day 10

I guess I can say the detox is pretty much over. I am water fasting today, but not for detox, for spiritual reasons… Overall I can say that this detox period has really changed my life. I no longer desire to eat dairy or any other unhealthy thing. I have gone from being a lacto-ovo vegetarian to being a raw food vegan. I plan on doin the 70% raw, 30% cooked lifestyle. I feel great, I lost a total of 9 kg, went from 92ish to 83ish kg. I am really happy. I just have 7 more kg to go, and I will be within the healthy BMI range for my height/weight/age. My skin hasn’t improved all that much, but I attribute that to the nasty Polish water out here. I will definitely do this again sometime soon, maybe at the beginning of next month or the end of this month for about a week.