Posts in category MC

Contemplating the lessons

January 31, 2009 Written by Lisa

I had promised that I would write a little about the 12 days on the cleanse now that I’ve had some time and distance from it so here you go.

I felt better in those twelve days than I have in quite a long time. Free from the worry of what to eat, was it something “bad”, should I feel guilty blah blah blah cakes, I was able to feel an internal quiet that brought me a great deal of peace. I miss that feeling already. In fact, I was so terrified of making bad (there’s that word again) food choices that I stayed on the cleanse an extra couple days. I know that beginning to make those choices for me is part of ‘the work’ that I am to do this year and I am doing my very best to be mindful of that.

General Blatherings

Done.

January 23, 2009 Written by Lisa

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Well, I decided, upon some reflection (which I will share later) that it was time to end the cleanse here on day 12. I went into it with the intention of feeling better in my body and losing some weight and I’ve been successful with both. Plus the added bonus of being introduced to a new healing modality (Turbo Tapping) and breaking my sugar addiction that had run away with me over the past few months. A shift has definitely happened for me and where I go from here will be interesting indeed.

Thanks for all the support and comments. I think this was something I just had to do for myself. More on this and other fun stuff over the weekend.

Done??

January 22, 2009 Written by Lisa

I know all (3) of you are breathlessly awaiting my latest update, right? (Can you just pretend you are, anyway?)

Because I felt so kick ass well, I decided to continue on my cleanse. For anyone that knows me even remotely, this is nothing short of a miracle. I cannot even begin to fathom what has come over me but one thing I do know about myself and it’s this: it often takes me FOREVER to make a decision or come to a definitive status on something (I’m a Libra, y’all. Balance, baybee!) so when I DO get to that place, it’s go time. And there’s no turning back. I think my head was just in the right place and it became easy as pie (no pun intended).

I am down 13 lbs and am very thankful for that loss. My intention to the Universe was to feel better in my body. The how’s of doing that I left to their discretion. And so they delivered. (As they always do!)

More tomorrow – long day, afterwork class and a whiny and sad kitty cat upstairs.

Oh! And to answer TheGal’s question: the only thing I’ve craved this entire time has been chicken pad thai. MMMM.

MC – Last day coming up! Woo Hoo

January 20, 2009 Written by Lisa

First, congrats to our country for catching a clue this time around. Big lessons were learned, y’all! I had a great day watching Barack Obama get sworn in and the attendant fun before and after. I thought Rev. Lowery’s benediction was great. (Rick Warren, not so much.) I truly have high hopes for things going forward even though it will be quite bumpy for a while.

Second, I am STARVING today. hehe It was bound to happen, I know. I am having lewd fantasies that revolve around me snarfing chicken pad thai. Sigh. I think it’s just that food is on the horizon. But I am totally amazed at how well I’ve done. (Pats self on back and realizes she’s hurt her arm from doing that so much. hah)

I will write more about my insights from the fast soon. But tomorrow night (Wednesday) at this time, I will officially complete my first 10 day Master Cleanse. Alright world, look out!

MC Day 8 – You go, girl!

January 19, 2009 Written by Lisa

Woo Hooo! I am officially down 11 lbs this morning and am doing a happy dance around the room! My hope for this detox was, of course, to lose some weight and to realign my body’s energies and whatnot. I am happy to say that the weight part has happened and I trust that the other will follow suit. I felt really good and energetic Saturday and Sunday morning but then got so tired and lethargic on Sunday. I went to do some woo-woo stuff and had to stop and go to sleep after about 5 minutes. What was that all about? So, I took it easy (not that I ever take it hard but you know, relatively speaking) the rest of the day and today I feel all kinds of good. I’d like to go past 10 days on this if possible but I am listening to my body to see what it says.

Lest you think I plan on going back to Snarf-City upon my return to food, please to be knowing that after the 3 day transition back to eating, I will be working toward a raw foods diet. Not 100% (yet) but I’m thinking 75/25. I found a great book called “Raw Food Detox” by Natalia Rose and it’s a real do-able plan for me. Definitely going to be staying off sugar, transitioning to decaf and/or taking my coffee consumption down significantly and listening to my body.

So yeah, I rock. :)

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