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I’ve been off the master cleanse now for 5 days now and I have to say, I don’t feel that much different. I don’t feel like I’ve gained any more energy than before the diet. I don’t feel like I’ve gained anything in the form of mental clarity. And I don’t feel like I’m breathing any better or have less mucus running through my nose and throat. So overall I was unable to acquire all the things that I wanted to gain out of doing the master cleanse.

One of the tangible things that I did gain from doing the master cleanse was cleaner bowel movements. I know that sounds disgusting, but since I’m giving an overall review I have to be frankly honest. Before starting the master cleanse I was having very bad gas and very sloppy bathroom visits. (Gross right?) I think that was one of the reasons why I felt like I needed to detox. The way you excrete matter is representative of the way it goes in, and since it was coming out pretty, I could only assume that meant that the things I were putting in weren’t very pretty for me. So how are my bathroom visits like now? Well let’s just say I feel normal again in that respect, so mission accomplished.

The real meat of the benefits of the master cleanse were psychological. Really testing my self-discipline, and doing the program for 7 days just for my satisfaction was tough. For most people, they do the cleanse to lose weight or beat a drug test. I was just doing it to see if I could do it. Going through those 7 days unable to eat, drink, or smoke while going to places like concerts, barbecues, and parties really made the process harder than it had to be. I learned to put my mind over matter and to stymie temptations as they arose. I feel like I proved a lot to myself during this whole process, and I have much more faith in myself in my future endeavors.

So to recap, although 7 days plus the ease in period were tough, and even though I didn’t gain much tangible benefits, I’d still have to say that overall going on the program was well worth it. Success in life bring more success, and I felt like accomplishing this minor internal victory was essential for my self confidence later on in life.

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Today is the 6th day of my doing the master cleanse program. Overall it hasn’t been too tough so far. The maple syrup and lemon juice give me enough calories so that I don’t feel very hungry throughout the day. I’m able to do just about everything normally as long as it doesn’t involve me running or jumping. Anyways I’ll do a little Q and A session with what people have been asking me throughout the cleanse.

Why are you doing this?

I’m doing this half because I was curious of what it would be like and half because I wanted to cleanse my system of all the toxins that have been building up from my horrible diet.

Aren’t you hungry all the time?

Not really. The drink gives me enough calories that I feel satisfied throughout the day. The only real hard part is being around food that smells delicious. My roommates ordered a large pizza the first day and I really wanted to eat a slice. But I can’t say that that is really any different from being in a place where you were hungry and the person next to you was eating something that smelled really good. So in essence the hard part about the diet is about controlling your cravings rather than your hunger.

How is your energy level?

In terms of my normal day to day routine my energy level doesn’t seem much less than normal. I feel like I need to get a little more sleep, but I had been getting less than 5 hours a night as it was. I don’t really get too tired throughout the day, but my day mostly consists of walking around my work office or sitting at home on the computer.

Can you exercise on the diet?

I tried playing basketball today and it was horrible. I was winded after running for about 20 seconds. I ended up playing for about an hour and a half but spent most of my time walking up and down the court. I think part of that can be explained from the fact that I’ve done virtually no exercise this summer, but being on the master cleanse program for 5 days definitely contributed.

Aren’t you losing a lot of weight?

I’ve been losing a few pounds and my abs definitely stick out now, but I’m getting a good 1500-2000 calories a day from the drink. I haven’t stood on an accurate scale yet, so I’m curious to see what it’ll say come Wednesday.

Have you experienced any health benefits yet?

The mucus in my throat is definitely thinner than it used to be. I can’t really say that I’m thinking clearer though, which is something a lot of people say happens as a result of the detox. It’s still kind of early to tell though. You’re supposed to do the diet for 10 days before you see any real benefits, but I’m only doing it for 7 because that’s all my schedule is allowing for.

What are you going to eat once you’re done with the detox?

Well getting off the diet is vitally important, so the first day I’m going to drink a lot of orange juice and eat a bunch of fruit. I’m going to buy grapes, bananas, apples, avocados, peaches, and just about any other fruits I can get my hands on. The second day I’ll add in vegetables and soup. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep up a high fruit and vegetable diet once the detox is over. I’m definitely going to start eating foods like pizzas, burgers, and all that good stuff, but I’ll try to keep them a delicacy rather than my base foods.

Would you do this again?

Although the detox hasn’t been too hard, it’s been very frustrating. Having to endure everyone around me eating delicious food is really a test of willpower. I’ve had to watch people eat numerous late night pizzas, a bbq, chipotle, thai food, and all sorts of chips and snacks. Although I won’t rule out doing this again once I’m out of college and there’s less temptations, I can’t see myself doing this again anytime soon.

I’ll have another update in a few days after I’m totally done with this cleanse.

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I’ve decided to go on the Master Cleanse diet starting this Wednesday. For those of you who are unaware of what the Master Cleanse diet is, it is this “lemonade” diet where the only thing you consume for a period of at least a week is this lemonade-maple syrup-cayenne pepper concoction. Sounds disgusting doesn’t it? I’m going to be on it from this Wednesday until next Tuesday and then ease out of it for the next 2 days. I’m coordinating it to my schedule because I have a dinner with my boss Tuesday night and a Luncheon next Friday. That way I’ll get on it right away and get off of it just in time for my luncheon.

So what is the Master Cleanse system?

To start off, let’s take a look at the recipe:

• 2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) of fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice

• 2 tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) of grade B organic maple syrup

• 1/10 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

• 8 fluid ounces of purified water

According to Peter Glickman in his book Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happy, the enzymes in the lemon break down the layers of old waste in the colon. The maple syrup supplies the sugar for energy as well as needed materials. The cayenne pepper breaks up the mucus and dilate the blood vessels accelerating the detoxification process. I can’t validate that all this is true but I’m banking that even if it isn’t the placebo effect will kick in and create a healthier, clearer thinking, and more energetic me.

The Master Cleanse system basically says that you drink this concoction 6-12 times a day for at least 10 days. You can go on this diet for longer than 10 days, but I have to believe that if you go on it for too prolonged of a time period you’ll start digesting your kidney. I’m only doing this for 7 days because I really wanted to get started, but I have limitations because of my schedule.

In addition to the concoction there are also some supplements that are recommended to promote bowel movements and further cleansing. An herbal laxative tea is recommended every night before you go to bed. Because you are not consuming any solid foods, you will not be experiencing any natural bowel movements. Since bowel movements are what releases the toxins from your body, they are necessary, and thus the herbal laxative tea. In addition, a quarter of water mixed with 2 level teaspoons is recommended each morning. This mixture must be taken in its entirety with the next half hour to hour spent on the toilet. The salt water helps dissolve the mucus as well as flushes the loose waste in the digestive tract.

After you finish up the Cleanse you must ease back into eating regular foods. The first day you get off it, the only things you should be consuming are orange juice and maybe some fruits. The second day you should eat fruits, vegetables, and perhaps soups. After 2 days you should be able to transition into eating regular foods again.

Although I’m going on the Master Cleanse program mostly out of curiosity and for the health benefits, many celebrities have gone of it to lose a significant amount of weight in a short amount of time. Beyonce Knowles went on it for 14 days and lost 22 pounds for her role in the movie Dreamgirls. Howard Stern’s co-host Robin Quivers lost 73 pounds and Jared Leto lost most of the weight he gained from his role as Mark David Chapman (62 pounds) from the diet. So be it for health, weight, or mere curiosity, the diet has been proven to work for people in the past, and I believe that I’ll benefit in the end from the cleanse.

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