Day 1 Begins

Well, here I am almost 10 months to the day that I started my first Master Cleanse (10 months minus 1 day --- last time, started 3/3/09), about to start the second. I not only survived the first one, but apparently came back for more suffering! I have thought a lot over the past 10 months since I completed my first one (10 days - successfully!), and have been thinking that it would probably be a good idea to try and do the Cleanse either once every year or, better yet, every 6 months. I love the idea of doing it right exactly at 6 months twice a year, but I don't know if that's asking too much of myself. As all the blogs corroborate, and as I now know from first-hand experience myself, it is NO easy endeavor.

BUT - there is something SO empowering about it. I remember after finishing the Cleanse the last time honestly feeling like the power of my universe was in my control and I could do ANYTHING. That I had the power, the control, the will - something - to do whatever I wanted. It was an amazing, amazing feeling.

Aside from that - I want to look super dooper hot for our Mexico trip! We leave on the 11th, and my parents are coming in the 10th to stay the night before we fly out of LAX. So from today until the 10th (we are going out to dinner that night at Simzy's, one of my favorites!) will make NINE DAYS. One day less than the last time I did it, I know, but who cares? That is still an amazing feat! And I figure it's 9 days not because I pooped out at the end - I am setting out to do 9 days, and I think that indescribable sense of control and empowerment really just comes from accomplishing whatever goal it is you set out to do in the first place, rather than some magically-even number like 10.

So, here goes. I will be heading out soon to pick up fresh lemons and bottled water, and I've pulled out the Grade B Maple Syrup, Organic Sea Salts, and Organic Smooth Move from the pantry. It's bringing flash backs seeing it all again! hahaha - I can imagine it'll be somewhat deja-vu drinking it again.

PS - Yesterday, my weight at the gym was 154.5 pounds. I think last time I lost 12 pounds (I think?) which would be 142.5. I hope I can really make a dent in time for bikini flaunting in Mexico!

PPS - I am going to try and continue working out during the Cleanse. I remember last time feeling like one of those old ladies you see at the gym who is barely moving at all on the Eliptical machine and it's like, "Why are you even doing it? You can't be burning any calories!" But I figure it's gotta be doing something. I'll focus on weight lifting too, since that takes less caloric energy, and if I'm losing weight then it'll give more chance of toned muscles to show. I worked out yesterday and the day before, and will be trying to go today.

PPPS - Have to work tonight and tomorrow at the restaurant - that's always such a challenge being around food!