This is about me and my weight loss journey. I am not only losing weight, but I'm also removing toxins from my body. Post my diet, I will be following a structured healthy way of eating, which I have been following before the Master Cleanse or Maple Syrup Diet. The thing is, I'm not exactly fat - but I have gained quite a bit of weight which I would like to lose. During my 1st cleanse I managed to lose 22.5lbs /10.2 kg and learn a lot. I'm into my third cleanse now.
| Sunday, 29 July 2007 |
| Day Eleven |
I just thought I would blog quickly this morning in honour of completing my 10 days, so I'm onto my eleventh day.
I have lost a total of 12lbs /5.4kg in 10 days, now if I can just make it to day 15.
Stats:
Weight - 64.8 kg / 143 lbs |
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| Saturday, 28 July 2007 |
| Day X |
It's day 10 and I feel awful. This has to be worst day to date. I'm dreading the Salt water flush, and not having any tea since I'll be out and about. I have weighed in at 143.7 lbs / 65.2 kg , not much weight loss there, not as much as before. I guess I need to move a little.
Probably wont weigh in for a while now. I'm quite busy for the next 4 days. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 09:37 |
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| Friday, 27 July 2007 |
| Day IX |
Guess what? Today, is day nine yipeee! I'm excited because I'm still losing weight. My scales are finally showing 65 . . . although I was kind of wishing for 60 by saturday. But you know, it's ok, I can live with that much weight loss. In total 7.2 kg including the weight I lost during Atkins. I must say this has been a lot quicker than Atkins. During my 15 or so days with Atkins I lost 2.4 kg but having been on the cleanse for 8 days I've lost 4.8 kg.
So 15 days here I come. I'm predicting I'll be down to 61.2 kg /135 lbs.
Stats:
Weight - 65.4 kg / 145 lbs
Edit: 22:12 - I'm just glad today's over and I'll end the night on a high because tomorrow is day 10. I can't believe. I guess when I really set myself up for something I can actually do it. This could be one of the toughest things I've had to do in my life. Probably top 10.
I only had 2 juices today if not 3, can't quite remember. I'm going to have my tea shortly, tian tian and oolong mixed together, on second thoughts, I'll just have the tian tian. Oolong tastes too much like real tea and I hate tea, I don't usually drink it, even if it's decaf.
Anyway, goodnight. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 09:11 |
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| Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
| Day Eight |
Really it is day 8. Eight days without food and a total of 3 days without even juice. The Salt water flush is really doing my head in. I've just had half of it and it is awful. I wonder if I can have anymore. At the moment I am losing about 0.6 kg / 1.32 lbs daily today I am at 66 kg / 145.5 lbs. It's goig ok, but I wish it were faster than this.
Stats:
Weight - 66 kg / 145.5 lbs
I'm having juice today. I'm feeling ok though not bad. Just been sorting out a few things which are stressing me - so I pray to God everything works out.
Another thing, this new restuarant opened close by - It's "morden Indian" I went there to get le menu. It looks good and I'm wondering if I should go to celebrate my achievement. I can't remember the last time I was 66 kg. But at the rate I'm going on day 10 I will be 64 . 8 roughly. I still think I need to lose more than that, just to get at least half way to my goal and then maybe stop for a week and recommence.
Edit: 18.17 - Okay I've been doing some thinking. It looks like I will have to do at least 4 more days anyway before I can commence proper eating after the Cleanse. So I start with some juices and broth and veg for 4 days. I don't know how my body will react for the next four days, so I'd rather stick with this since we are moving house and the last thing I need to be doing is running to the loo during the move or being weak.
With the cleanse I can control my loo runs by simply not taking the tea or drinking too much when I know I'm out. So at least I know how my body will react. So it looks like it's going to be 15 days at least, I can't stop now. I'm hoping at day 15 I'll be thinking I can do 5 more days. My worry is that maybe I'll stall, weight wise. I hope not because that will put me off the whole thing especially after day 15. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 11:45 |
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| Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
| Day Seven |
Yesterday I went to the gym in the evening. I ended up doing 4 glasses of the juice and did the usual tea etc.
It's a tough ride for sure. Temptation lurks everywhere. Today I am just going to try and stay strong. I should go to the gym at some point. The weight is coming off, but slowly. I know I can do 10 days, what I'm not sure about is doing more. I want to do more than that so I can reach my goal weight, but will I be able to?
My worst fear is stopping before my goal weight because it is easy to gain the weight back, maybe about a couple of pounds / three even, but at this point if I stopped, and gained that I'll be back to where I started 7 days ago. I think if I can I will at least try to go on until I reach 60 kg / 132.2 lbs which is no where near 155 lbs / 70.2 kg. If I can go beyond that I'll go for it.
Stats:
Weight - 66.6 kg / 146.8 lbs
Edit: 21:08 - I'm not feeling the gym today, so hopefully tomorrow. I've done a water fast, don't really feel like the juice at all. I've had quite a bit to do and with the house move and all, I don't know how I will do with my fast but I still aim to get to day 10 at least then play it by ear after that. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 09:21 |
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| Tuesday, 24 July 2007 |
| Day Six |
Can you believe it? Six days no food? I can't believe I have come this far, but I guess this shows how badly I want this. Last night I woke up so many times to go to the loo (Bowel Movements). I guess it's all the tea I had, which I should have right about now.
I feel pained in my stomach, but I have noticed I am not bloate anymore. Other parts of my body also feel pained but I hope this will be over soon. I am thinking of having some juice this morning and then see how it goes. But I will have 3 glasses a day for the next few days. Hopefully I will continue to lose weight.
If it's slow or if not, I will take 2 day breaks again and do water only etc.
Stats:
Weight - 67.2 kg / 148 lbs
Ok, this is almost depressing, 5 days of fasting and a total loss of 3kg /6.6 lbs. I was hoping for more, but if I can do the same in the next 5 days I'll be ok with it, although that will take me down to 64.2 , I desperately need to get to 60 kg then I can take it from there. I will definitely be going to the gym later. I know my metabolism has slowed down due to not eating, so I need to speed it up a little. I think I might stick it out with water only today and start juice tomorrow on day 7. I'm impressed by the number of days I have done, even though the weight loss is slow going.
Edit: 09:49 - I have calculated that at this rate, I'm losing on average 0.6 kg / 1.3 lbs per day, which means by Day 30 I should have gone down to 52.2 kg / 115 lbs. I will be about 5 pounds away from from my goal weight which I should be able to achieve after the fast otherwise I will end up being underweight.
Ok, so that sounds like a good plan - now to execute it . . .
Day 5 - Mon 23 July - goal met
Day 10 - Sat 28 July
Day 15 - Thur 2 August
Day 20 - Tues 7 August
Day 25 - Sun 12 August
Day 30 - Fri 17 August |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 09:16 |
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| Monday, 23 July 2007 |
| Day 5 |
I really made an extra effort. I feel a bit weak, not so much hungry. I'm off into London today and there's so much temptation at London Waterloo station. All those food shops and the smell. From Burger king, McDonalds, Krispy Creme, Cornish Pasty, French food, M & S the list is endless . . . but I know I can do it.
I haven't had my SWF today, but maybe I'll try and have it now before I go. I try and stick to water only, for as long as I can today.
When I got up this morning I had this nasty spot on my arm. It was quite itchy but I didn't scratch. By the time I got back from the gym and showered it was nearly gone and now I can't see it. WOW, I wonder if it's cleansing or just luck.
I stayed in the gym for about 80 mins I think. I'm happy to have finally gone below 68 but I don't want this to stop, not just yet.
Stats:
Weight 67.6 kg / 149 lbs
Ok, so I lost just 1 lb but its better than nothing, my goal today was to reach 66.2 kg / 146 lbs at least. I wonder If I can make it possible. I intend to go back to the gym tonight.
My goal for tomorrow is 65.2 lbs. I'm off now, will update later.
Edsit: 19:01, the tough is getting going. I managed to walk past those food shops in london without even thinking about having a bite. But right now I could eat a horse. I could eat a person. I don't know If I'll reach my goal I am starting to doubt myself. I hope the weigh in tomorrow will change my thoughts.
I have to say, today I put on my pants and although I don't think I've lost much weight, I wasn't bursting out of my jeans!! I felt comfortable wearing them, walking in them and sitting in them. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 09:23 |
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| Sunday, 22 July 2007 |
| Day 4 |
I'm quite upset today because my weight hasn't shifted since yesterday morning. I'm still 68.2 kg / 150 lbs. I need to get to 66.2 by tomorrow so I plan to do a lot of exercise today.
I wonder if this is as much as my body will allow me to lose. During the atkins I only managed to go this far. Surprisingly, I have done a bit of exercise - well not quite but I actually went out of the house yesterday and spent all day out. It is a bit depressing really (to say the least). But hopefully I'll have good news tomorrow.
Edit: It's about 14.31 right now and I've only just had my salt flush. I haven't had any of the drink though. I guess I'm trying to fast with water only for today and see how I get on. My main reason for this is for weight loss. So If I can I will do without the drink and try to get my body to burn the fat only. I'll see how I get on.
I think I'll go on the scales now and see what they say. I won't raise my hopes because I've just had water. I actually fancy taking a walk, but seeing as I haven't been to the loo since my last tea, it might not be a good idea.
Tomorrow I think I'll go to the gym and flex my muscles a little. I have a good programme at the gym it's just that these past weeks I have been feeling quite deflated but this week I guess my mini goal is reaching 60 kg, so . . . .
Mini goals
1. reach 66.2 kg / 146 lbs goal met
2. reach 60 kg / 132lbs
3. reach 55 kg / 121 lbs
4. reach 50 kg / 110 lbs
If I can do this in 3 weeks, it will be fantastic, but lets see how it goes.
Edit: It's 15.56 now and I've been going to the loo. It's like weeing but not quite! So It's a good thing I didn't go out because I was just about to set off, now Im thinking how about if I give it an hour or so?
Edit: 18:42 and I've just come from a 2 hour walk. We're absolutely aching, but it was good fun too. We got to see loads of bunnies. I just love them . . . . And just some fresh air and a bit of sunshine. I came back to weigh myself and I'm 68.0 on the dot! Not bad but I think I will go on my thigh trainer later before I have a shower for the night. I'm getting closer to that 67 - but my goal for the tomorrow is 66.2 at least - I'll be happy if I get to 66 or less.
Edit: 21.25, I've done some ironing for my man, and gone on the lateral thigh trainer for an hour, burnt 388 calories . . . woooohooo. Tomorrow morning I'll be up and away to the gym for 7 am. I'll stay there for at least an 90 minutes and do my usual workout. I'm having some of my lax tea now, although I don't intend to have any before going to the gym tomorrow :) |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 15:28 |
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| Saturday, 21 July 2007 |
| Day 3 |
Right, today I got up and weighed myself. I'm 68.2 but I am not that excited, I'm just glad it's working. The reason why I'm not that happy is because I've been here before with Atkins, so it will be nice to go past it and weigh much less than that.
It's late afternoon right now and I'm only just having my tea because I daren't have it when I'm going out - if you know what I mean. I've been out all day and feel quite tired but please to be almost completing the 3rd day. I guess I'll be much happier when I see 67 on the scales.
Stats:
Weight - 68.2 kg / 150 lbs |
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| Friday, 20 July 2007 |
| Day 2 |
Yesterday went ok I guess. It's difficult when you can smell someone's dinner but I'd rather smell it to be honest. Today I have started with making my laxative herbal tea. I've been wanting to go all night but I only did a wee.
I'm thinking of getting some scales, body fat ones. Maybe I should just bite my tongue and make the purchase. I'm worried that I am not actually losing any fat, rather muscle which I will gain back as soon as I start eating solids. I think I might just get those scales.
Today is a bit tougher than yesterday, but thank God I seem to be on track. I will give this everything I can. I can't resist shopping on Promod's website. I have seen some lovely looking outfits I could look great in post my diet. I can't contain my excitement but I have to be reasonable and carry through with this otherwise I will have a lorry load of size 8 clothes.
I wonder if I'm being silly, but I am actually starting to like the idea of being a size 6, that way if I gain anything I will be between 6 - 8. I don't know maybe that's a bit extreme.
I have avoided people in the past, because I hated comments such as "Oh my, you've grown so fat" and yet I'm not even fat. People who only met me recently think I'm ok, its just people who have known me when I was a skinny what not. But anyway, I'm doing this for myself and I can't wait to strut my stuff in those size 8 jeans.
I remember being a size 8, gosh - the things one can take for granted!
Stats:
Height - 5'5 (I am assuming this wont be changing, at least not till I'm about 90 hopefully)
Weight - 69.2 kg / 153 lbs
Waist - 36 Inches
Bust - 39 Inches
Hips - 42 Inches
I will only measure myself once a week. |
| posted by Master Cleanser @ 07:54 |
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| Thursday, 19 July 2007 |
| Where did all the weight come from? |
In the last 5 years or so, I have been comfort eating. I'm 5'5 and currently weigh 70.2 kilos (155 lbs) having lost 5lbs from Atkins recently.
I have tried to control the comfort eating. It's not like I eat bad food, I just eat too much when I'm stressed. I guess the way to deal with it is to treat the stress first. I believe I have come a long way with regards to stress. I have been a lot less stressed in comparison to the past, so hopefully I will be able to mantain that, therefore mantaining my weight.
I was recently on the Atkins diet, for some reason it took a while to lose weight, and some days I even resorted to just 1 meal a day (that's when I'd see the weight drop). I had tried the master cleanse before, for a mere 36hrs. I am back on it and hoping to do 30 Days Ideally and maybe 40 if I haven't reach my goal weight.
I am not raising my hopes, so I am starting with 10 days, then going to 20 days, 30 days and so on. I will keep a diary on here, so daily posts updating my stats and my journey.
About the Maple Syrup diet.
- Basically every morning I start with a herbal laxative tea, which I cannot take for many days, so I am hoping to alternate with my other chinese tea, oolong / wu - long.
- After the tea I have a salt water flush, made from about 950 ml of luke warm water and 2 teaspoons of sea salt.
- I then have my maple/ lemonade drink. This is made from B Grade Maple syrup (Pure). My choice, being in the UK is Rowse Pure Canadian Maple Syrup, No. 1 Medium Grade. I add 2 Tablespoons of the syrup, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon / lime juice (fresh lemons not canned), 1/10th teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 237 ml water (spring).
- I drink 6 - 12 glasses a day, whenever I'm hungry. I don't eat anything else whatsoever.
The diet is a simple way of detoxing your body (removing toxins), and you get to lose weight. I am thinking after my diet I will follow a low carb diet. After the Master Cleanse / Maple syrup, I have to start with juices etc. I have Jack La Lanne's Power juicer so that should help. After I introduce solids, I will go low on carbs and fat. I learnt quite a bit from Atkins and found subsitutes for carbs. So let the journey begin. Labels: atkins, comfort eating, detox, juice, low carb diet, maple syrup, master cleanse, stress, toxins, weight, weight loss |
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