A Slimmer, Healthier Me: Day One

A Slimmer, Healthier Me

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.

Monday, 13 October 2008

Day One

Yes, it's a sudden decision, I just can't wait any longer and I hope I don't fail this time. It's a very strange plan because I am expecting visitors at the weekend so I will have to eat. However I plan to go out for the meal and only order very little so I don't mess things up too much. I wouldn't advise it but it's so difficult and how do I explain why I'm not eating?

I will probably eat on Saturday evening only and go back to cleansing without a break, I know myself, if I break too long I will not cleanse again. I am not sure what I weight right now. As important as it may be, I think I might lose focus. So I aim to go for 14 days without weighing and then take it from there. It sounds ridiculous and I know I might be tempted to have a look but I will try to be strong.

I still need to get some cayenne and some lemons. I have had my tea last night, this morning and my flush. I am having the juice without lemons at the moment. We'll see how things work out. I will increase my syrup to the recommended amount if I start feeling light headed. I hope to lose about 9.8 kg in 14 days. I will be going to the gym as well to tone up - hopefully starting today.

My skin is starting to look better, I am taking better care of it now, I also bought some frizz free conditioner and gave my hair a special treat. I think it's growing well and will undo my braids at the end of November I think (and re-do them). I am thinking of buying Olay regenerist, I don't have wrinkles but my eyes look tired. I just ordered some samples so we'll see.

One interesting thing I have done is cut down on spending. It's very exciting and I see myself saving a lot of money after all. Starting with electricity and gas, the aim is to make a £10 saving per month, £40 saving per month on food, £5 saving on the phone and possibly £5 on broadband. That is a total of £60 per month, £720 per year and £3600 in 5 yrs!
I hope I will be able to cut down more on electricity and gas because I am wearing a jumper around the house, warm socks ect and using candles . . . yes candles. I have these HUGE candles from ikea, I got for like 50p ages ago and have had other pretty candles for presents so they are now coming into good use. And I'm even sleeping with the light off!! I think I might even get solar lamps. All the plugs are off etc, so I hope it will be more that a £10 saving on gas and electricity.

When I can I will log in with details of how my cleanse is going - I hope I can make it this time. I really hope so.

posted by Master Cleanser @ 11:57

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