MC#2 - Day 11

Well, my final weigh in: 125.5 lbs. Total loss 7.5 lbs. A year ago this time I was 148. WOW! Almost 23 lbs lighter. Amazing. It's been a very long time since I've been this light. Now I have to go SHOPPING! I've avoided going since I hated the way I looked and none of the clothes fit right. For the longest time in my mind I was 125 lbs and a size 6, but my body wasn't. Now, how I see myself in my mind is the same as what I actually am! Thank you Lord! The challenge now is to keep it off!

I went running yesterday for about 20 minutes and I ran this morning again. I actually woke up at 5:30 (habit I guess). I didn't get out of bed until closer to 6. I went out for almost 30 minutes (29:50). I ran 3.125 mile - about 9.5 minute miles. I'm pretty excited. It's pretty cool running in the morning and watching all the lights in the houses start to turn on. It's very quite too. I like that. I was never a morning person, but I think now I kinda like it.

Will I do the cleanse again? Yes. I think it is still good to detox your body of whatever is caked in it. I hope to continue my healthy eating so that I don't add to it. I also hope that the next time I do it it will be just for maintenance and not weight loss. I think everyone should do a detox of some kind. Your body will thank you.

Gotta get going.

Elisa

MC#2 Day 8

Hello all
Well I mad the decision to end my cleanse today. I am currently at 126. I think I am really 125 due to not BMing this am. My tongue isn't very white, not much is coming out of me. I figured that I will continue to detox for the next couple of days anyway. I don't plan on eating any solids until maybe tomorrow night or Thursday.

On Saturday I took a Bikram Yoga class. This is no ordinary yoga class. You do yoga in a room that is at 100 degrees. So you REALLY sweat. It went for a hour and 45 minutes (it ran long, it should have been only 90 minutes) I may do this once a month. It was $15 a class plus $1 for mat rental. I can't afford to do it too often. It is a great way to detox so I may do it monthly. I'm still a little sore from stretching... mostly my calves.

Anyway, reasons why I'm ending early. Part of me keeps saying that "it's only a couple more days." But I'm tired. I did 10 days on my first which I think I got rid of a lot. This time I have lost 7 lbs and am only 3 lbs from my goal weight. I'm not sure if I'm losing muscle or fat. My waist hasn't changed much. Just went down a half inch. Looking over my measurements, everything is good except my stomach area. That is what I have to target when I am done with this cleanse. I am so close to my goal weight, and more importantly, I am under 130 which I haven't been in over 8 years. I can work the rest off. My goal now is to continue to run and really work on toning and getting rid of the flab on my gut. It just hangs there. This will be my next challenge.

I did my last SWF this morning. I figured since I drank my lemonade with pepper (which helps with detox) all day yesterday, that I should at least flush out any toxins that came from yesterdays detox. I had some diluted oj this morning, which was ok. If I can get a run in today at work, that would be great. If not I will try to do a video tonight while T is at work. I will make my soup tonight. I'm really looking forward to making that and having that for lunch tomorrow... the broth that is. Or do I have it for dinner and then lunch on Thursday? Anyway, I'm just looking forward to having a salad on Friday. I also bought some watermelon to treat myself tomorrow. I'm going to fighting over it with the boys because they were eyeballing it when I brought it home from the store.

I guess that is it for now. I will post again on Thursday or Friday to say what my final weight is. I don't know if I will lose anymore since my monthly is due today. I may be retaining water. We'll see.

Adios.
Elisa

MC#2 - Day 3

Good Morning all. I actually got up at 5:15am. I need more lemons so I ran to Tops. I ran an 8:30 minute mile. That is pretty good for me now. Back in my young HS days I ran a mile in under 7 minutes. I've got a ways to go. I'm actually more impressed that I got up at 5:15! I went to the bathroom at 3:30 and really couldn't get back to sleep. My mind started thinking about everything so I really didn't sleep much after. That happened to me the night before.

Today's weigh in is 129! I'm officially under 130! I'm so close to my goal. I'm already worried about gaining the weight back again. I guess if I keep a healthy lifestyle and eat well I will be able to maintain my weight. My other goal besides weightloss is to firm up. I'm really not doing much weight training. I did some last night. But since I'm not getting any protein to help build back muscle I'll really have to wait till after the cleanse to really work out. I keep running and doing some sort of cardio. Sweating helps with detoxing. So I really want to sweat alot.

Besides the tongue being furry and my bms are yellow and watery. I notice that I have bo. More when I work out, not just normal time. Before when I would sweat I really didn't smell too bad. Don't get me wrong, I didn't smell good either, but after I cooled of you couldn't even tell I ran. So I will have to powder myself with lots of baby powder.

Gotta go.
Elisa

MC#2 - Day 2

Hello all, All is going well here. I weighed in this morning at 130.5. I was actually surprised when I saw the number. I didn't lose that much my first cleanse in the first couple days. I figure it's probably water weight.

My tongue is still fuzzy, my bm's are watery and I have been hungry. But hey... I haven't eaten in 2 days. They say it's a detox symptom... I just think its because your body doesn't know that it is going into a fast. By day 4 it has figured it out.

I forgot my big 32oz water bottle at home so I didn't drink as much water as I have in the past. I was a lot hungrier during the day I think because of it.

That is all for now,
Elisa

MC # 2 — Day 1

Can you believe it... I'm gonna do it again. Last time I was very pumped to do it. This time not so pumped. Goal is still to go 10 days or as long as I have maple syrup. Don't know how much I have left. It should last me maybe 5. If I get around to getting more, I'll continue. There is no where convenient to get the grade B stuff.

So my weigh in this morning was 133. That is after having a bad day eating... 6 or 7 (or more) chocolate chip cookies, leftover pork roast with apricot/apple topping, mashed potatoes and a couple large helping of dinner (rice/black beans and chicken, and a very small side salad). I weighed 130.5 on Sunday. Well, let's see where this ride takes me. My ultimate goal is to be between 123 – 125 lbs. I'm hoping this cleanse will get me under 130.

Since my last cleanse, I've continued to eat mostly raw. I haven't given up the occasional cookie or two. I had ice cream once and it went right through me. It tasted good though. I really haven't had any dairy, so that is probably why.

Today went well. I was feeling hungry at times, but I just drank my lemonade. I actually served dinner to Oliver and Elliot, gave them dessert and made Oliver's lunch for school tomorrow, without licking my fingers... I'm impressed. It was very tempting at times. As far as detox symptoms, I was cold at work (not sure if it was the ac or me), a little foggy at times and a slight headache when I didn't drink my lemonade on time. I did notice when I brushed my teeth this morning that my tongue was pretty white. My elim is more brownish than what is posted above. (recycling graphics)

It's getting late and I have an early morning tomorrow. It's Oliver's first day of kindergarden and he is being picked up by a bus around 7:30ish. I would like to be done with my SWF by then so I don't miss him getting on. Plus I'd like to work out or something.

Chao for now.
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