Trial -- 10 days diet with Master Cleanse

August 8, 2010

Today August 8, 2010 I officially started the Master Cleanse Diet. I will try first the 10 days diet and if I could stand it then after a week of rest I will try the 30 days. As of the moment I weigh 176lbs. They say that the first 3 days are the hardest, one can feel dizzy, headache, weak and strong cravings. Also, no other solid food can be taken while on the diet, the whole concoction is complete will all the necessary vitamins and minerals. I need this diet not just to loose weight but also for detox and colon cleansing. We have colon, stomach, bone, and ovarian cancer history not to mention diabetes is swarming in most of my family members. The Master Cleanse is perhaps one of the simplest and safest ways to Cleanse, Detox and Lose Weight.

Below are some items you need for your Master Cleanse Kit.

• Filtered/distilled water
• Lemon
• Organic Grade B Maple Syrup
• Cayenne pepper
• Laxative Tea (to create Daily Detox Bowel Movements)
• Sea Salt (for The Salt Water Flush)
• Teaspoon and Tablespoon Measures
• Hand Juicers or Electric Juicers
• Bio-Metric Measures like scales, tape measure, etc.
• Naturally Non-caffeinated Herbal Teas (the only cheating allowed)
• Journals to document the process, emotions, challenges and triumphs during the Master Cleanse

You have to intake this concoction alone for the entire day. No solid food whatsoever. 8 glass is the minimum requirements of this concoction for a day but you can take more than the minimum requirements, the more concoction you  take the better. You can either prepare it per glass or prepare the mix that is good for one day. I will give you the mixture for a day.

HOW TO MAKE THE MASTER CLEANSE:

1. You will need 12 tablespoon of Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice. Use only fresh (certified organic if possible) lemons, never canned lemon or limejuice nor frozen lemonade or frozen juice.
   
2. 12 tablespoon of Organic Grade B Maple Syrup genuine maple syrup grade B or C (Not maple flavored sugar syrup). You want the unfiltered maple syrup with all its minerals (preferably not grade A
   
3. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (red pepper) or to taste
   
4. 60 ounces (2 liters) - Filtered/distilled water at room temperature

Combine the juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper in a container w/lid and fill with the water.  Shake it up and drink throughout the day and as much as you like. As with all cleanses,  it is very important to remain hydrated. Drink as much Master Cleanse lemonade as you need. A cleanse is both a physical and a spiritual journey. As we get rid of old toxins we also let go of negative emotions with the associated thought patterns. It is essential that you give yourself lots of rest and relaxation during this time.

Here in the Philippines its really hard to find for Organic Grade B Maple Syrup. You can't use those maple syrup you usually use for pancake because it contains soooo much sugar. It took me days to find for maple syrup from one supermarket to other. I even go to weekend markets that sells organic items but still can't find it. I've read that there is one supermarket that supply maple syrup but there is no sign that its grade B or if its organic and its really that expensive. SO, I try researching to find for alternatives. 

I used Muscovado Sugar to replace Organic Grade B Maple Syrup. You can also use Virgin Honey in replacement. Muscovado is a type of unrefined brown sugar with a strong molasses flavor.

Also known as "Barbados sugar" or "moist sugar", muscovado is very dark brown and slightly coarser and stickier than most brown sugars. Muscovado takes its flavor and color from its source, sugarcane juice. It offers good resistance to high temperatures and has a reasonably long shelf life. It is commonly used in baking recipes and making whiskey. Muscovado sugar can be used in most recipes where brown sugar is called for, by slightly reducing the liquid content of the recipe.

Muscovado sugar has 11 calories/ 4 grams (approx. 1 tsp). When produced under regulated conditions, it is nutritionally richer than other brown sugars or refined sugar, and retains most of the natural minerals inherent in sugarcane juice.

Mineral content of Muscovado Sugar (per 100g):

Total mineral salts 740 mg max.

Phosphorus (P) 3.9 mg max.

Calcium (Ca) 85 mg max.

Magnesium (Mg) 23 mg max.

Potassium (K) 100 mg max.

Iron (Fe) 1.3 mg max

This unrefined sugar goes well with coffee and other beverages, and was one of the most prominent export commodities of the Philippines,

I also replace Lemon with Calamansi because lemon cost a bit high and calamansi is readily available anywhere. The taste is like sweet calamansi juice with a kick because of the hotness brought by cayenne pepper but just a little.

Moving your bowels: While you're doing the cleanse it is important to keep your bowels moving. It is recommended to take the internal salt flush in the morning.

HOW TO MAKE THE FLASH:

1. Prepare a full quart (1 liter) of lukewarm water. 
2. Add two level teaspoons of sea salt (preferably Himalayan pink salt (do not use ordinary iodized salt)
3. Drink the entire quart of salt and water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach.

Below are some useful conversion that might come in handy


CONVERTIONS
60 ounces = 2 liters
250 ml - 1 glass
2000 ml - 8 Glass
1 quart = 1 liter
4 water bottles if it is 500 ml
1 teaspoon = 4.77 grams
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce = 14.3 grams
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce = 28.3 grams
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces = 56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 2.6 ounces = 75.6 grams
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces = 113.4 grams
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup = 6 ounces = 0.375 pound


Its noon now and I'm on my second set (second set of 8 glass mixture). I thought the first 8 glasses worth of mixture can last the whole day but turns out I'd be needing 2! No hunger, no headache, no dizziness, no weakness yet. cravings... well not that strong, i crave because my husband and my son is eating right in front of me and what they're eating smells & looks really really good. But when they are finished my cravings are gone too. so far so good! The only thing I noticed is that I urinate a lot which is good because that helps my kidney and bladder. 

well,  i will give an update tom.

August 9, 2010

second day went well except for the last hour of the day. although cravings are stronger than the first day but still controllable. still no headache, dizziness or weakness. nalaman ko ngayon na hindi dapat intayin na magutom or mauhaw para inumin ang mixture. kapag ininum mo ng gutom masakit sa tiyan, gumughit sa sikmura. isa pa hindi ko rin alam kung may kinalaman ang paggamit ko ng calamansi pamalit sa lemon. napansin ko ding sobra kung antukin ako. then on the last hour sumakit ang ulo ko. itutulog ko n lang hoping that tom mawala na ito bukas paggising ko. I weigh 174lbs

August 10, 2010

third day was a mess. at the beginning of the day. cravings are much stronger towards the middle of the day specially in the afternoon. sleepiness is still there. no headache or drowsiness just pure cravings. yumminess of the concoction is unlike the first day. at around 9pm i can't hold myself anymore, since i didn't bring much of the concoction just enough for 8glasses. i didn't bring xtra ingridients para pag kailangan ko meron but i told myself i must drink water when i consumed all the 8 glasses for the day. i drunk apple cinnamon tea with sugar. i know its not mentioned in the procedure it says no other can be taken except for laxative tea. but even on the first day i zip some "sabaw" from our ulam. so technically nandaya na ako but i still cotinue hoping that i can control the cravings and that i will some discipline this time. but it all ended on the third day. I weigh and its back to 175lbs.

August 11, 2010

today, just this morning i can't take the hunger it made since last night. I ate a full meal, at first i zip some noodles soup and it felt like my stomach is crumpled and the wall stick to each other. i ate so much, i know. Now on my next attempt, i must made sure that i have extra ingredients in the office at my supply at home must be for 10 days. Buying for supplies every single day made it harder for me since i'm lazy. SO i was thinking that should i hd the complete supplies here in the office at home i fight the hunger because when i drink the concoction it really feels full. and even if i make stay awake and sitting all night long the "manas" is not that big. so i'm thinking the concoction is actually doing some repair. by the way, before i eat, i weigh and its still 175lbs.  grrr it so hard to shake off these fats!!! why won't they live me! GET LOST FATS!!!

i will make my revenge on you starting on the sixteenth and i will buy the complete 10days supplies for the office and at home so i won't have any excuses not to drink. i know and i believe that on my second attempt i will make it!