I did it! Today is Day 10 of the Master Cleanse. I feel great and it has help a lot with my muffin top (spare tire). Still quite energized and not hungry however; not feeling hungry doesn’t mean that I have not had cravings especially during times where I am bored.

This had me thinking about keeping myself active so I do not find myself standing in front of the open refrigerator, munching on everything, just because I think I’m hungry when I am really just bored. I can always go for a walk and window shop.

I made to the gym on Day 7 and 10 (light work out on both days; 20 mins of cardio on an elliptical machine and some weight training [lighter weights, less reps and one less set])

This is the last Master Cleanse of the year for me. I believe I will do it once per year going forward, and the first weekend of June seems like the perfect time start.

BTW, I weighed myself this morning; I’m 147 lbs; I’ve lost 9 lbs total. What I would like to do is gain that back as lean muscle. Wish me luck!

Day 5 - The Master Cleanse

Before I step out for an evening jog, I wanted to post that this will the be the last day for me on The Master Cleanse. After sharing with friends and being completely honest with myself I believe I jumped into this for all the wrong reasons. Mainly, I had a moment, last Monday, where I felt fat. Yes, I know, fat is not a feeling however, It is a fact that I felt fat last week.

I do feel great today, as I did yesterday, and I was told that getting passed Day 3 things would change. Doing this cleanse, being HIV+ and on treatment for it, and not consulting my Doctor first may not have been a good idea. I already have a Vitamin D deficiency for which I take a weekly supplement and one of my HIV medications has a side effect of bone loss. I need a daily intake of Vitamin D (I know, that sounds sexual LOL) just to maintain the low level that I have even with the prescribed weekly supplement. Also, the nightly herbal laxative could be interfere with full absorption of my medications.

So, I took a trip to Organic Avenue, (I sorta mentioned them in a post once) and got myself a few juices so that I can ease my way back to eating solid food again. Freshly squeezed OJ that I am to dilute this first day; the second day will be vegetable and fruit cold pressed juices with spices; third day will be raw, preferably organic, vegetables and fruit. After that, I can start to incorporate other types of food and hopefully make healthier choices moving forward.

I’m an addict in recovery; I make compulsive decisions a lot without really thinking what I’m getting into. One day at a time, I am working on arresting this type of behavior. However, I’m not perfect. This is not to say that I regret doing the 5 days; I will consult with my doctor first the next time I decide to do a cleanse and also do as much research as possible especially on how any cleanse may affect a person living with HIV and who is on medication.

December 02, 2012

Cleansing again Days 7, 8, 9, &10!!

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