So today is my first day of the Master Cleanse! I decided I was going to weigh myself each day and post the results here.

Starting Weight: 131.2 pounds (I am 5 feet 4 inches tall).

I am only going to weigh myself once a day, first thing in the morning. Although losing weight isn’t my primary goal for this cleanse (although it would be nice), tracking how much weight I lost should both help motivate me to stick to the cleanse and also let me know it is working.

Last night I drank a cup of Organic Smooth Move tea before going to bed. It is generally recommended that you drink an herbal laxative tea before going to bed each night of the cleanse, followed by a “Salt Water Flush” first thing the next morning. An important part of cleansing your body is having frequent bowel movements to eliminate waste and toxins.

So this morning when I got up I mixed the salt water flush and drank it. I had read so many horror stories about the flush, that I was doubtful I would be able to drink it. The mixture is a quart of lukewarm water mixed with 2 teaspoons of Celtic sea salt (don’t make the mistake of using Tablespoons!).

Now, that is really a lot of water to drink, especially for someone my size, but I was able to get it all down in three chugs. I didn’t think it tasted too bad, but I did feel a little queezy after drinking it all down. I was a bit worried for a few minutes I’d throw it all up, but I took a brisk walk outside and that helped a lot. I read you should try lying down on your right side after drinking it, so I might do that tomorrow. About an hour later it did the trick.

Next I mixed up the lemonade drink. I decide I would mix enough at once to last the whole day. I made about 80 ounces total of the drink, but so far (as of 7 p.m.) I have only gotten through about half of that. I was surprised that I only needed four organic lemons to get a cup of lemon juice, which means I might have some left over when I’m done!

One of the thing that some people have trouble with is the cayenne pepper, but I have to say I really like it! I’m a spicy food lover, though, so that probably shouldn’t be a surprise.

I’ve felt pretty tired all day long, and I imagine a lot of that has to do with not having my regular caffeine fix. I’m also starting to get a slight headache, which I imagine will be a full blown caffeine withdrawal headache by tomorrow. I’ve gotten a few food cravings – was dreaming about baked potatoes with butter and sour cream around 2 p.m. – but they haven’t been that bad.

I have been doing a lot of work at home on the computer, and I keep on have these urges to get a snack, but I realize it’s not because I’m actually hungry but more out of boredom and habit. I want to snack as a break.This is something Raylen Sterling talks about in her book as well – you really need to differentiate between eating out of habit and eating out of hunger. I’m glad the cleanse is already making me reevaluate my eating habits and snacking while working seems to be a big, bad one that I need to break.

All in all, today hasn’t been too bad. At times I think “Hey, this isn’t that bad at all!” but I imagine by tomorrow I’ll be feeling different!

Tip of the Day: Be sure to buy a funnel when you purchase your supplies for the Master Cleanse. It will make pouring your lemonade into your drink bottle much easier!

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