Thursday, October 9, 2008

Detox 7 Day cleanse journal

After having several customer purchase the detox 7 day body cleanse, I thought it was finally time to give it a whirl. I have to admit I have been terrified of trying it. I'll always give you the honest truth on our products, and this was one product I was not only skeptical to try, but a little bit scared of as well... My two biggest fears going in: that it would taste so bad that I would literally gag....and that it would be excruciatingly painful. Neither was a great prospect for me, so I begrudgingly decided to start it. Here is a truncated version of my thoughts on it: *warning* not for the faint of heart!!

Day 1: Well, fear #1 is relieved. It does not taste that bad...kind of like really weak tea. Not that I want to drink this stuff all day every day, but at least I did not gag. Other than having to pee alot and feeling like I am floating from drinking so much stuff, it does not seem all that bad. I've decided to maybe schedule my yearly dr. appt. while doing the cleanse next time...I always have trouble peeing in the cup and this would certainly take care of that! Of course, it is only mid-morning...kind of wondering when it will kick in?
Evening: well, I discovered when it kicked in. Right about the time I was stuck in rush hour traffic with Macy trying to get to Nutcracker rehearsal...nice.

Day 2: *sigh* I am trying to remember what possessed me to do this in the first place. I might have to check out the Arbonne diaper cream...ugh. It says you can do this once a month. Who in their right mind would do that??? Still not bad drinking the stuff...it's the aftermath that stinks...literally!

Day 3: OK today is A LOT better. Thank goodness. When it says cleanse, it means CLEANSE! But today is better. The moderate discomfort of yesterday is back to mild today. Still think some stock in Preparation H might not have been a bad idea. I haven't had this much trouble since childbirth!!

Day 4: My first day having to teach while doing the detox. It has not been too bad. I am chuckling at the moms that started their detox cleanse today though. I am glad I got past those first two days!!

Day 5-6: Feeling good. Almost no bad side effects now, though it is definitely still cleansing. Have not been drinking sodas and actually don't miss them. I've been trying to stick pretty close to their diet recommendations and I think that helps too.

Day 7: Just finished slurping down my last ounces of the 7 day cleanse! Woo Hoo!!! I made it! I am not sure how much weight I have lost but know I have lost at least a few pounds. I actually feel great! I have a ton of energy - so much more than I have probably had in the last few years. They say detox will help with stress and fatigue and I can definitely see a difference. I still don't think I could possibly do this once a month, but could see doing it every 3 months. If you can make it through the first few days, I definitely think it is a worthwhile product!

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