Master Cleanser/Lemonade Diet 4

Well, I am 3 days out from breaking the cleanse and I feel great. I went 10 days without eating any solid food and now feel energized and focused. Last night I watched the season premier of The Office and one of the characters was doing the cleanse ( to lose weight, something I discourage since the weight usually just comes right back). They made her make-up look terrible so she looked sick and then she passed out at work. If this had really happened to her I would have told her to make sure she was drinking enough lemonade, increase the maple syrup a little in the mixture and drink more water. The fact that she became so sick with the cleanse only shows that she had a lot of toxins in her system. Additionally, when she went to the hospital they had to give her several bags of saline meaning she was dehydrated: she was not drinking enough. She probably was drinking less because she thought she would lose more weight, wrong. The show portrayed the cleanse as something only crazy people do which is sad because it potentially could help a lot of people. Of course the cleanse is not for everyone and certain medical conditions must be considered but most people can do it. It just takes great will power and the ability to follow the directions. I know it was just a show but sadly in today's culture TV has great power and it would be a shame if it turned some people off to the cleanse.

Until the next time.
Carpe Diem

Master Cleanser/Lemonade Diet 3

Day 9 of the Master Cleanser and I am doing well. Really looking forward to eating again. It never fails to blow my mind during the cleanse that you don't eat any solid food. Nothing really to report except one more day to go! Yeah Baby YEAH!

Until the next time.
Carpe Diem

Master Cleanser/Lemonade Diet 2

OK, day 6 and I am feeling great. As always, the most difficult part is getting the salt water flush down every morning, yuck! Another side effect of doing the cleanse is bionic smelling. I can smell everything, good and bad. Since I am the only one in my house doing the cleanse this time there are fabulous food smells that come up from the kitchen. And all of a sudden I am craving KFC which is strange because I never eat there. Anyway, only 4 more days to go.

Until the next time.
Carpe Diem

Master Cleanser/Lemonade Diet

I am now currently on day 3 of the Master Cleanser. This will be about the 14th time I have done this and so far it is going well. Every cleanse is different for me with some being harder than others. I remember one, number 9 I think, that was so difficult I thought I was doing it wrong. I barely made it the full 10 days. But then I recall cleanse number 12 that was so easy. Now I am sure some of you are wondering, "Why do you do the cleanse?" Besides the obvious answers of detoxing the body and cleaning my insides, I do it to treat my condition. I have my blood work checked about 4 times a year due to kidney issues and have seen my numbers improve with the cleanse. I also feel better over all with more energy and gain a sharper focus. Now, the cleanse is not for everyone and as mentioned, can be very difficult. Watching TV is very hard because of the number of commercials about food. The cravings get really tough around day 5 for me but I always seem to manage. The worst aspect of the cleanse is the salt water flush that is really horrible! Other people use laxative tea but I was not able to handle that. If you are at all curious about trying it, drop me a line and I will share what I know from my experiences. For you nay sayers, my doctor, an old school, well know and respected MD, now thinks that the cleanse has done me a great deal of good based on my blood tests and fully supports me doing it. "And the times they are a changin..."

Until the next time. Carpe Diem.

9/11

I remember standing in my CEO's office looking south at the towers from 21st and B'way. The North Tower looked like a giant had taken a bite out of it. My mind could not process the image; it looked like a movie to me. "This could not be real." All the others in the office had already gone when I saw the first tower fall. It happened so fast. I had to sit from the shock and was numb with sadness. "So many people and a couple friends in there." When the second tower fell it was like being kicked in gut once you were all ready down from a previous blow. The next few days are a bit of a blur with most of us in the city numb. Union Square became a central gathering point for desperate family members searching for love ones. Several times I was approached by them clutching to photos of their loved ones asking me, "Have you seen this person?" I cried a lot that week. In honor of those who died I say a prayer today. I will not forget you. As for my friends, they made it out alive with gruesome tales of carnage. They were very lucky. Be safe and God Bless you all.