Let The Battle of Wills Begin

RBG note: I wrote this yesterday 3/11/09 but then started my official master cleanse prior to dinner at 5 p.m. so I am rounding into day 2 entering my 17th hour of no food. Just wanted to keep myself honest. So far I have had massive headaches. Two Motrin before bed helped me sleep but it was still there to greet me in the morning. Drinking about 12 oz of "the potion" since rise has helped. I'm also armed with my cantene of water and a total of 36 (more) ounces of potion to get me through my classes till early afternoon. Day 2 starts at 5 p.m. ****

"A fast is a test of will power... it is simply mind over matter."
~ Self, first Master Cleanse 2005

Sooo, today was officially my first day starting my second (successful) Master Cleanse. I say "successful" because I have attempted since my first but it was a lil bit of cheating going on. OK, there, I said it! And I realize I wasn't cheating nobody but myself blah blah blah... ok *eyeroll* I get it! lol

BUT my first one in 2005, I did withstand food for five whole days, but I broke terribly and didn't do orange juice the first day of breaking fast as recommended but I am armed and ready this time. One of my Sorors just finished it for 10 whole days as recommended and I figured if someone I actually KNOW can withstand it.. surely I can do it too. Reading testimonials of strangers is not the same as knowing someone who withstood the trials and tribulations this cleanse brings. It's gonna get ugly up in here. Which is why I will journal about it. Not only does that keep me held accountable, but might help me work through the issues at the same time.

I also told people in my life, including my students, what was going on so I can have all eyes on me. And then they can motivate me and keep me on the path should I feel like straying. So I had my last meal... and it was a goodie: organic round steak, trimmed fat, broiled with baked mac and cheese and sweet corn. *whew*



I cleaned the plate and NOW I'm ready to cleanse myself. :) So I armed myself with all the proper tools to be successful. Unlike previously I decided to mix a big gallon batch vs. 32 oz. containers. This way, I have to mix less. The less I have to mix the better because when I start wanting to eat ... something I will grow impatient and grab a piece or fruit or bread or something. Also unlike previously, I went with fresh organic lemon vs. bottled juice.















So I juiced whole lemons and mixed it with my syrup and voila... big batch ready to take on the world. Tonight I will drink my Smooth Move tea after a cup of herbal tea (wid a dash of lemon sweetened with the syrup). And in the morning, I am dabating if I will do salt water flush because I have to go to work and it's been my experience that my SWF starts working muuuuch later than the book says on the first few days lol. Meaning (for those who are clueless of the MC) that the book says the SWF flush will start working through the intestines and cause a bowel movement within about an hour.... yeah, um, not so much for the kid! It willl surprise me in the middle of my morning like, what's up! That probably says a lot about my tummy, but I digress.
Looks sorta like apple cider... or very clouded piss... depending where your head is, lol. I will need more syrup for sure... At 18.99 a pop. I hope only two more, tops. :- Depends how hungry I get in those later days. Right now at 6-8 glasses a day, I may survive on just one more. *crosses fingers*

OK, so I'm ready..... send me positive vibrations. See you in 24 hours to officially commemorate the start of day 2 (1 p.m. C.S.T.)