I just happened to see that this is the 2nd biggest mover on the web...probably for all the people like me who are pigging out at the office like me, LOL.

I'm in day 2 right now. I put WAY TOO MUCH cayenne in yestyerday, so I could only stand to drink 1 nalgene bottle's worth, but today's drink is much more bearable. I chugged about 32oz of sea salt earlier which wasn't near as bad as I anticipated. I mistakenly did iodized salt last night and it made me want to puke. I've been using some herbal lax tea with no results whatsoever. My digestive system is a wreck so I'm using this to recalibrate it all....at 145lbs I'm not exactly concerned about weight loss. As long as I keep my mind off of it, I'm not too bothered by doing it. Again though, it's only day 2. Wish me luck.

good luck....I still do mini cleasnses(sp) all the time...you're good if that sea salt doesn't bother you...I never mastered drinking that mess!!:eek:

Day 4 went pretty easily....and I had to sit in a really good (ie really unhealthy) pizza shop and wait for a pizza for 20 minutes to take to my girlfriend where I sat beside her to watch her eat....I figure if I can not be bothered with that sort of temptation, I can make it through just about anything.

I feel a little different....my thoughts seem clearer.....I feel in some ways like I felt once I completely gave up smoking.....I have a funny system of just making habits out of things....such as I made a habit out of not smoking....I've made a habit of not eating. It's not been too hard to do, just tell myself I'm not going to eat, and I don't.

The lemonade drink is pretty good....depending upon how much cayenne I put in. I've not been exercising enough like I should....I need to do that more to break up the toxins & get them flowing. I also don't feel like the salt water flsuh is doing its job. I chug a nalgene bottle's worth of warm water & sea salt, plus an herbal laxative tea the night before but it's not quite been doing the actual "flush" part all that great. Anyway....that's my story up to day 4.

Overall though, I am feeling better....whether its mental, I cannot be sure....but it's real enough to enjoy & to inspire better eating habits. My goal is to quit drinking soda altogether once the scheme is over.

-Cory

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Please post updates.

Days 5-10 went great...I started doubling and tripling the amount of cayenne pepper once I got used to it...I actually had gotten to where I needed it. Afterwards, edging back into eating went great. It was funny how excited I got to eat the liquid from my veggie soup...not even the veggies.

Everyone who doesn't know anything about it tells me how bad it is for me....but I think it was a great experience....I felt clearer mentally....It was a good incentive to eat better....and i have...also, my digestive system functions a little better....the details I will not go into.

I highly rec it....not eating really isn't that hard....it was hard the first few hours but it was mostly because i was focused on how i wouldn't be able to eat thereafter. since then, i eat mostly organic, low sodium, high fiber, low fat food....and while it's expensive....it's less expensive than eating out so i'm really saving a fair amount of money.

cory

I will be starting this on Sunday, not to lose weight, (though I welcome the weight loss), but to clear my sytem of toxins. I'll be doing it for 14 days. I cant believe people last on this for 40 days!:eek:

ETA
I thought about getting a colonic, but I was told:

"Any kind of fast or cleanse is going to have more than one benefit. Getting your colon cleansed only treats one thing...your colon. A fast/cleanse helps to detox the entire body. It helps to clean the inner organs as well as the blood. Gets rid of waste in the colon as well as hardened waste in the joints, blood, etc. This give the body the opportunity to replace old cells with new regenerative cells. Additionally, a fast/cleanse also gives the inside of the body a chance to rest and recooperate. Not fasting/cleansing is like the engine of your car running forever without ever turning the engine off to give it a rest."

Let me start off by saying that we are each entitled to do with our bodies as we please. This is not a judgment, just an observation and sharing of experience.

"Cleansing" your colon or body through a restricted calorie, restricted nutrient "diet" program is not necessary. You liver filters out toxins from your blood and organs. Your kidneys process and remove waste. Your colon and digestive system is where food products are digested and eliminated.

While many people may have used these programs without noticeable harm, there are several things to think about when entertaining the idea.

- restricting calories below 1200 per day (or below your basal caloric needs just to wake up and breathe) can cause your metabolism to slow down in response to a "starvation" reaction. When the body senses that calories are at a minimum, it will become more efficient at keeping weight on to protect vital organs. A few days may not screw up your metabolism, but longer periods of reduced caloric intake can and will.

- consuming large quantities of lemonaid or highly acidic foods/beverages can wreak havoc on your esophagus and stomach. You can suffer episodic and perhaps chronic problems with heartburn and gastric reflux.

- it is imperative to maintain nutrient levels, even if you are changing your dietary intake for a few days.

- taking laxatives and diuretics can mess up your electrolytes and potassium levels, causing fatigue, fainting, even heart failure.

- any weight loss will be mostly due to dehydration and thus will not permanent. Remember that to lose one pound, you must burn 3500 calories.

- if you have any health problems, please talk to your doctor first. Thyroid, endocrine, and cardiac issues can be exacerbated by extreme changes in your daily diet.

I am not a professional, but have much experience meeting with nutritionists and physicians. Please be careful.