Usually, I wake up hungry, that is, until today. It was a great thing not to want food first thing in the morning, because the only thing I can “eat” is the lemonade and even that was getting old. As for the sea water flush, using a straw and licking a lemon in between gulps works wonders and I no longer dread drinking it before breakfast.
I’ve learned on The Raw Food Site forums that from this day on, you don’t crave food. I think they’re right, but not until late this evening did I stop even thinking about eating. My energy was okay, but it was really hot today and I think I would have felt slightly drained even without doing the cleanse. I feel “light”, as if I could float away. This might sound a little strange, but not having to think about food or when to eat really clears your head. It’s very liberating, actually.
While on his way back from work, my husband Kevin called and asked if I wanted some limes to try instead of lemons. I gladly accepted the offer. I tried limeade for my fifth serving and let me tell ya, it’s 100% better tasting. Limes are sweeter and the flavor really goes well with the maple syrup.
According to The Master Cleanser book, limes are allowed in place of lemons. So, I think I will stick to using limes from now on. My best friend is also trying the cleanse (her grandma was the one who told us about it), and as I just found out, started just one day after me! She told me she’s been using limes, as well, and likes them a lot better than lemons. Great minds, eh?
All in all, I feel really good. I mean, considering I’ve only been drinking my food for almost 96 hours. I read that it only gets better from here, and when you’re done even a salad tastes like ice cream. How cool is that?
Tags: cayenne pepper, detox, health, lemonade diet, maple syrup, Master Cleanse, weight loss