Toxic Days

Master Cleanse update. Day 4 and 5 were brutal. It didn't help that I started thinking about what I would do when I broke the cleanse - nor did it help having people around.

I have been cranky, tired, bored and depressed. I skipped the elimination on the morning of day 5. They are not kidding about ridding your body of toxins. I guess the two days of toxins in my colon led to the massive detox symptoms. (All of the above are detox symptoms).

Anyway, after following the procedure this morning - I feel much much better. I still have some residual detox feelings, but I'm going to be able to go as long as I want. And I have decided when I am breaking the cleanse. I originally planned to go 10 days - starting on the 20th and ending on my birthday. But I've added a trip to Mountain View (for She's Geeky) and I don't want to deal with cleansing and travel. So I'm going to break it on day 8 - so that I can be more "normal" when I travel. I have decided I am going to try a mostly raw or vegetarian diet when I am finished. I'll still eat meat and fish, but I am going to reduce those amounts. I really never ate that much of it anyway.

I have also decided that since I am not able to do the full 10 days, I am going to try to do a 20 day master cleanse later this year - after I get back from my various travels (Peru, Austin, Iowa). When broke, travel cheap.

One more thing about the MC. Yesterday, when I crazy wanted to break it off, I just smelled the food - and surprisingly that was enough to satisfy me. I didn't actually want to eat it - I just miss the ritual around food. When I'm done, I think I will have gotten out exactly what I wanted in doing the MC. Three more days. And today, the boyf is treating me to the day spa!