I start eating full time again today. This go round was not as successful as my last in terms of cleansing and weight loss. I still have 7-10 to shed to hit my goal. It did, however, shrink my stomach and get me off of wine, which is always a plus. 🙂
Day 9!
I ate a small piece of grilled chicken last night. I was so full. It’s weird because this cleanse usually turns me into a vegetarian for a least a few weeks. There’s something about animal products that turns your stomach when you deprive yourself of food for so long.
I will say it was delicious. Nothing nauseating about it. 🙂 I’m breaking the fast completely on Friday. So, just about 11 days. I’m feeling pretty awesome, looking pretty awesome and accomplished for pulling off yet another MC!
With every season, I invent a new me. Winter time leaves me feeling morose and defeated as I hate the cold and snow. I often find myself very “goth” during those months, and will dye my locks jet black, sport alabaster skin, wear a lot of black, grey and red clothing, black eye makeup. I enjoy the “darker” me, and always feel somewhat sexy, exotic and unstoppable with my raven locks. I also pack on about 10-15 lbs during these months. I guess it’s to give my scrawny ass some insulation, if you will. It’s fucking COLD in NYC.
With spring, I find myself dying my hair a few shades lighter. Usually a med-dark ash brown. I will start wearing lighter shades of clothing, and often find myself filled with hope as the summer is on it’s way! I will start dropping the added lbs around April.
The summer me is completely different from the winter me. I will dye my hair platinum blonde, cut it a bit, wear bright and vivid colors, get myself a tan (I live on the beach) and I just have a different attitude towards life in general.
In the fall, I will go back to red hair, wear earthy colored clothing, a lot of knee-high stiletto boots, wool skirts. Summer and fall are my favorite seasons in NYC, as it is just gorgeous outside and the city seems to come alive! I truly dislike this place, although I grew up here. I do look forward to May-November, however.
I am in mid-transition to my summer me. This morning I came into work and saw some co-workers from our California office that I have not seen in some time and they did not recognize me. This always cracks me up. It is a drastic change, so I understand and never take it personally. The last time I saw these people I had jet black hair almost to my waist, pale skin, weighed 20 lbs more than I do now. I now have shoulder length blonde hair, tanned skin, tighter, toned body. Change is GOOD. It makes you feel new, refreshed, excited, and hopeful. That and there is always something about going blonde that just changes my entire outlook. If you are a chick that can pull off any hair color, I highly suggest giving blonde a whirl. It is a good time!
OK, there is my shallow post of the year. Enjoy! xo
Day 8! I’ve started to introduce a small amount of food. I have my bro in laws wedding on Saturday, don’t want to be sick. So, last night I ate 3 bites of salad, no dressing. It was delish!
In other news, I’m down 14 lbs, feeling great, pink tongue, fitting into clothes I haven’t worn in ages (size 4!)
I’m staying on until Thursday, but will slowly taper off.
My stomach is all fucked up. Couldn’t tell you why. I think I am stressed out, going through detox symptoms again. They say that days 4 and 7 are the hardest.
Here’s to powering through. Wish me luck!
Happy Monday.
Day 6! I ate a few small pieces of cheese yesterday, and it made me sicker than a dog! You can’t go from no food for 5 days, to cheese. I learned that lesson the hard way. 🙂
Other than that, I’m back on track and feeling great. 6 more days. Down 12 lbs, looking great, got myself a nice tan/glow, went blonder, feeling happy, healthy and hot.
Good times!
Down 10 lbs in total. Feeling pretty good, for the most part. I notice that I have NO desire to drink alcohol, which is great. I am chock full of crackhead energy, and can literally run a marathon right now.
I have an action packed weekend ahead of me, and 2 parties to attend. This will be interesting. Delicious home cooked Italian food (my fave, of course), vino, sweets, etc. I plan on staying strong, I am sure I will be fine.
Wish me luck! xo
Day 3, and I’m down 6.5 lbs! My body and metabolism is amazing, and I’m grateful and lucky that it still kicks this much ass at 36 years old.
I haven’t been doing the SWF, no time in the morning, as I get up at 4 am for work. In lieu of the SWF, I’ve been drinking an herbal laxative tea in the morning, and at night. It is very important that you do something to flush the toxins out, otherwise fasting like this is pointless.
Last night was difficult. I was going through cravings for all kinds of crap. I was standing outside of the Stillwell train station in Coney Island and smelling McD’s, Nathan’s, corn dogs, pizza. I almost never eat any of that shit, in fact, can’t remember the last time I sunk my teeth into a Big Mac. On days 1-4 of the MC, you will crave the most disgusting food! That’s your body going through the detoxification process, and while it sucks, if your willpower is strong enough, you’ll power through and by day 5, you’ll be happy you did.
I know a lot of people who have tried this. Some have failed after the first, or second day because they convince themselves that “it’s not healthy,” or, “it’s too extreme.” It’s neither, that is just your addiction to eating talking. Chances are, if you’re overweight, you emotionally eat. When you remove food from your life, even for 10-17 days, you have an emotional hole that needs to be filled. For me, the MC is almost a spiritual experience. Depriving myself of food, and alcohol shows me that I am strong, but it also makes me more self-aware than I am.
The fact is, I’ve been miserable for a long time. Food, alcohol, social life, work… Anything to distract me from myself. I do this fast often, and it’s to keep me emotionally grounded, and keep myself in check before I sink into a depression that makes me fat, and completely unaware of what I’m doing to those around me.
I digress…
On day 3, your tongue starts to turn colors. It’s nothing short of terrifying. Right now? It’s a yellow purplish color. Gross. You can spend 45 minutes brushing the shit out if it, and it does nothing! When your tongue turns back to pink, that is how you know you should stop the fast. The longest I’ve gone was 17 days, but after day 4? Not eating is cake! After a while you don’t even want food because you feel so amazing.
Anyway, day 3, 6.5 lbs down, cravings subsiding a bit, tongue yellow/purple, and the insane motivation to keep going!
Happy Thursday. 🙂
I’m on day 2 of my 4th Master Cleanse, and feeling like a million bucks. I started with a co-worker and I think she’s quitting already. I hope she doesn’t, though.
This fast takes a lot of willpower and self-discipline. It’s really tough, but once you get over the hump, it’s worth it. If you try it, don’t quit! The first 4 days are the hardest because your body is shedding all of its toxins! It’s supposed to be difficult. Anything worth something in life is difficult. If you can’t make it through a fast, what can you make it through?
Push yourself! It’s rewarding.
I started yesterday at 126. This morning I am already 122. Most of that is water weight, but I’m feeling good. I’m focused, my eyes and skin are clear and glowing, and I have a lot of energy. After work tonight I plan on running!
I have 11 days until I leave for Austin, gotta build up those leg muscles and work on this knee. Strong legs and knees are very important for skate control! Austin was the first league of the derby revival, so I’m pretty amped!
So, here’s to Day 2! Only 10 more to go! Easy, peasy.
It’s 5:45PM, Sunday… I’m forcing myself into the gym. FORCING.
PS – changed the hair today, am no longer a goth chick with black hair! Go me.
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