Ok, after one day of OJ, and another day of normal eating (Salad and soup) my good mood is back and my energy levels are better. And my appetite is back! The one good thing about the Master Cleanse is that you amazingly don't feel any cravings after a few days... Of course, your body is dormant for all other activities as well.

So I am going to have to fight hunger and food anxiety the hard way.

Yesterday I did a great job, I am still keeping my caloric intake below 1000, and I am excersising now, so I'd better continue loosing weight.

I will do a "free" low fat low carb diet until Mondya, and then will begin a new menu for dieting and excersisng... hope it works!

Ok, after my second day of the Lemonade Diet, my boyfriend came home last night to tell me that I am in a bad mood, that I looked tired and that I'm pale.

Someone at work also told me that I look tires, and I can also see it in the mirror.

My boyfriend nows a lot about nutrition and he made a lot of points that were true. And all though I knew all of the things he said, hearing them again made me realize that there is no way I can loose the fat that I want to if I don't get any nutrients and if I can't excersise.

So I have decided to stop the lemonade diet.

This is not a failure for me! I am actually very proud of myself for having come this far so well. I was managing to take only the lemonade and not feeling any hunger at all.

And it has already been a week of strong diet, so that is very good!

Today's weight: 113 lbs. So actually since last Tuesday, I have lost 5 lbs. That is amazing!!

The tough part now is to keep that weight of and to continue loosing weight while eating.

I am now doing the ease out process, and after that will follow a very strict diet. This is the only way I can manage to stay focused and not go out of limits.

So now a new challenge begins! And after proving that I can do the Master Cleanse perfectly, now I have to prove to myself that I can continue to loose (hopefully) 5 lbs per week for the next tow weeks.

I still have three more weeks till my trip, which is my goal to reach my ideal weight. If I loose 10 lbs by then, I will almost be at my goal, which is a lot because it means I will have lost 15 lbs in one month.

Don't tell me that is not amazing!!

I am on a strong work deadline, so the weakness of the Master Cleanse was not helping me at all. Now I will continue to work out, at least 3 times per week.

I need to loose fat, so excersise is a must, and the Master Cleanse was not allowing that.

So today I continue on to the OJ day. And I plan to have a veggie soup for dinner. I only did 2 days of Lemonade, so I don't think the Easy-out has to be too strict.

Anyways, I plan to keep eating really lean and healthy, so there will not be any big changes after the eas-out

This entire week of Easy-in, lemonade and easy-out has given me a jump start to a serious diet, and that is exactly what I needed to stop eating so much and so poorly, and begin a healthy diet.

So I have to say, this has been a success.

I am also very happy not to have to do the SWF any more, although I might do it once a week during my diet, to help me purge.

I will also keep taking the laxative teas, although I am not sure if they have any effect on their own.

Today's goal: stick to Easy-out day one.

DAY 2 OF THE LEMONADE DIET

Morning weight 115 lbs

Yesterday was not hard at all. I spent the day at the water rapids, and keep the water and lemonade concentrate in the lockers. When I felt weak, hungry or thirsty, I would go have a glass of lemonade.

I actually got through the entire day taking 7 glasses of lemonade. And since the recommended dose is 6-12 glasses, I think I started off pretty well!

My main objective for this diet is to lose weight, so I am trying to stay on the low count of glasses per day. But if I am hungry or feel weak I am certainly not going to refrain form taking some lemonade. I'm doing enough cut backs already!

The worst part so far is the Salt Water Flush. It is gross and difficult to take in. It made me want to throw up, but I made a huge effort to keep it in. I managed to get it all in 4 big gulps (each time swallowing about 10 times) Counting the swallows helps as it makes it feel like crunches.

If anyone is reading this to learn from my experience, know that each person finds their own ways to manage through the tuff parts.

When I finished the SWF I decided I can't do this and I have to find some other way to get bowel movements. A little while later, the effect was such and so relieving in a physical way, that if other detox ways don't have the same effect, I will sacrifice myself to the SWF in order to expel all that matter!

Now I hope the Lemonade part is as easy today as it was yesterday. I think the Rapids distracted me yesterday, and made it more easy going. But I did go to McDonalds with everyone and drank my lemonade while everyone had their big macs!! I actually looked at the burger in my boyfriend's big mac, and it looked colorless and gross. It almost looked like plastic! The chicken nuggets and fries, on the other hand, where more of a challenge for me. But I did manage to get through without too much suffering, although they purposely displayed a huge tray of fries in front of me!

As to weight loss, nothing is happening yet. The more days go by without a change, the larger I hope the jump will be when it comes. It better be!

I am noticing, though, that my belly is less swollen. I still have the lower part (right under the belly button) which is one of the most difficult things to get rid of, but my entire belly has reduced. I mean, that is the minimum that should happen after a weak of barely eating!!!!!

So, Day 2... here I go!!

Today's weight: 115 lbs

DAY ONE OF THE LEMONADE DIET

Today the real thing begins.

Yesterday I ended the day pretty well. I only drank half the orange juice I was supposed to, as I mixed it with a lot of water.

And I didn't feel too bad. I was just hungry at one point. but bareable.

I even went out to gallery walk, where there were food trucks, restaurants, etc.

I see people sitting having dinner and it seems so abstract to me! such a luxury...

Ok, I am about to have my first lemonade mix, I hope it's not disgusting :$

Today I'm going to white water rapids, so I hope the lemonade is filing ebough to keep my energy up.

I've been sleeping 12 hours per day! So I guess that's how I am managing to save energy.

WISH ME LUCK!

Ok, I am realizing this is going to be waaaay more difficult than I thought...

Last night as was eating my vegetable soup for dinner, I threw up most of my daily intake. Which means that I barely consumed anything yesterday, and I know thats no good!

I've been feeling nausea at night the past few days, so I think that is going to get just worst as the days get harder!

This morning I am feeling very jittery and weak. And I hate to think that I will only be able to consume orange juice! I hope it's just like the juices and soups day, which end up being so enjoyable. But I highly doubt it!

I have a work deadline at the end of the month and if this is not going to allow me to work hard enough, then I am going to have to drop this silly diet.

Oh well, I do have to give it a try. I already bought all the ingredients, and I hate going through expenses for nothing. I have to at least give it a try.

For all its worth, I at least have been strongly dieting all week, and that's got to be good.

Today's weight, still 116 lbs. I am sure on the next few days I'll drop a few more pounds, and the belly at least. I hope!!

Main objective: make it through today! Orange Juice day! I now its better than the following day, so I better look at the positive side. Look on the bright side: yummy OJ!

Note: the jittery feeling is very anyoying and not at all like me.

Last night I also had a terrible headache, and had to take 2 advil to stop it.

I ahve also been sleeping 12 hours per night!

Ok, I just got back from Whole Foods and have everything ready to start the Lemonade Diet.

So tomorrow is plain OJ day, and the I begin!!

I have to say, I am nervous, anxious and scared.

Also hoping to see some weight loss and my tummy look smaller....

TOday is not a bad day, same as yesterday. I really want to chew on something, but the smoothies and great soups are satisfying enough.

What will I do tomorrow :$

STAY STRONG!

Today's Weight 116 lbs.

Although it is 2 lbs lower than my initial weight, I don't see it as a weight loss.

After four days of eating only fruits and vegetables, I was expecting a little bit more outcome. But I guess there's a lot of initial weight to get rid of...

The good thing is that I haven't really been too hungry.

Today I am still craving to chew on something solid, anything. I have to stop myself from bighting into the plums when I am preparing the smoothies.

I am still excited about the smoothie soup situation. But I am getting really scared of the Lemonade Diet. I'm even scared of tomorrow's orange juice day. Not sure how I will get through that!

Oh, well. Today I buy the rest of my ingredients, and then there is no going back. If I bought the stuff, I might as well really give it a serious try.

I just want some pizza! Sigh...