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Day 9 of Charity Angel’s Lemonade Detox Cleanse

Monday, July 19th, 2010

It is hard to believe that I am at the end of day 9.  I am very proud of myself and how far I have come.  I am looking forward to the next step with starting the HCG Diet Drops.

Today I had 96 ounces of Lemonade, and a little bit of solid food, because, as I said yesterday, I do not want to be in a ton of pain when I do my force feeding or load days.

My food scale came in the mail today, and I also got my scale.  I am thrilled about that!

Today I danced for about 30 minutes, I also lifted weights, and then worked on my abs.

Nothing really too exciting about today, other then those size 13 jeans are fitting a little better!

It would be amazing to me to make it to a size 8.  That is the smallest that I have been since I hit puberty, so that would be amazing.  I am contemplating that being my goal.  I really do not care about how much I weigh, it is a certain look that I am going for.

Well, tomorrow will be the last day of the cleanse, and I will weigh Wednesday morning and report what my numbers are as far as weight loss.  Even if it is not very much, I really do not care, I love all the inches that have gone away.  Going from a 14/16 and sometimes 18 to 11 dress pants and 13 jeans in 8 days is awesome!!!  I still have a lot of inches that I am working on still, but it is more then I hoped for with a cleanse that is for sure!

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Day 8 of Charity Angel’s Lemonade Detox Diet

Monday, July 19th, 2010

Today I am smiling, because I can visually see my success from before I started to where I am right now, and I am going to share that with you in a little bit.

Lemonade diet before and after

Today Day 8, I am happy with my progress!

First, I want to say that I have been very relaxed today, that is how I am on Sundays.  No exercise, not really active in any other way besides going to church.  I had 96 ounces of lemonade, and I did allow myself a little bit of steak today.  I am going to explain that.   Generally, you would not do this, but I know that in 2 days, I will start the HCG diet drops, and with the cheating that I did before, that caused stomach pain, and so I am working back towards being able to eat solid food, since the first 2 days of the HCG diet I will be loading.  That means I will be eating as much as I can in order to store it as energy for the 6 weeks that I will be doing this.  The foods that I will be eating will be my avocados of course! The recommended foods are milk chocolate, toast with a lot of butter, ice cream, pastries, peanut butter, pork, and any other high fat foods.  I am telling you right now, that during those 2 days, I am NOT weighing myself.  The reason is, I want to make sure that I load up and if I see the scale going up, I may not do it right.  So I will weigh myself at the conclusion of day ten to see if there was weight loss from the cleanse and then weigh myself again after the two load days.

Here is the progress I have made in 8 days of the cleanse.  I never ever wanted to show anyone my before picture, but you know, I have made progress and I want to show that.  I am proud of it.  Even though I have more progress to make, this is amazing to me to have come this far already.

Lemonade Diet before and after photos

This is my progress in 8 days, this rocks!

As you can see, I am not happy about having my daughter take this picture, and I prefer to hide myself, but I am willing to reveal this now, because I want others to be motivated to try and also, so that you know that it is worth it!

I have to also mention, that the changes that are on the outside, are nothing like the changes that are happening on the inside.  I have not felt this good about myself in a long time.  It is nice to reconnect a bit more with the real me.

On to tomorrow!!

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Day 7 of Charity Angel’s Lemonade Diet Cleanse

Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Yesterday, (Yes I am writing this a day late) I had 96 ounces of lemonade diet drink.  I worked out for over an hour doing modern dance, like I used to do in high school.  I actually broke a really heavy sweat, which was awesome!  I have not felt like that for years, and while some would think it was disgusting, for me, it was wonderful.  To be honest, when I started hitting that 1 hour mark, I started getting emotional.  I started feeling more connected to a part of me that I have not been connected to for quite some time.  It was like finding an old friend.  It is hard to put into words, but it was amazing!

I also went to get dressed after that, and found that none of my jeans fit anymore, and that I only have 3 pair of pants that do fit now, the rest are too big.  I tried on a pair of business dress pants that I had as a ‘goal’ for ‘some day’ that are size 11.  I was able to pull those one without even undoing any buttons.  This excited me, and I was thrilled!  I have been wearing 16/18 and sometimes 14 in pants depending on the cut.  I am not able to wear size 11 or 13 jeans yet, which at first I felt down about, but then I realized that was not worth dwelling on too much, because first of all, I didn’t think I could ever wear the business pants, and second I have not even started the HCG diet yet.  So, the size 13 and 11 and even a size 8 pants that I got, they definitely could fit later.  I would love to be a size 8 again.  The last time that I was a size 8 was about 12 years ago.  I would love to fit in jeans that size anyway.  There are some pants, like my yoga ones, that are 8/10, but they stretch, so I want it to be jeans.  And to even get into size 11 jeans, that will take some work yet.  The jeans are like what the business pants used to be like; barely making it up to the top of my thighs, so cut does matter!

Yesterday my ex came by to drop off alimony and child support, and he said that he saw a significant difference, which you would not expect an ex to be like that.  At first he was acting like he resented the fact that I was reaching closer to my goals, but then later said that he was glad that I was getting healthier.  I guess it hurt him in a way because I tried and tried to get in shape when we were married, but emotionally, I was not there.  I could not deal with his addictions in a way that did not hurt me.  I turned to food all the time.  I also have realized that I have a food connection with him.  When I know he is coming or he has been here, I will suddenly want to eat to avoid feelings, so that is something for me to be more conscious of.

I got a new swimsuit, it is a size 8, so a bit snug, but it is a bright blue.  The significance of that, is that it is not black.  I have only had black swimsuits my entire life, because I was so self conscious.  I borrowed a colorful bikini once when I was 13, but always a black one piece since then.  So, I still feel a bit like I am a walking neon sign, but I am glad that I can fit in it and I am pushing myself out of the comfort zone I have had for years.  I also went swimming for about 30 minutes.

I am so glad that I decided to this, it is already improving my life, my outlook, and my body.

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Day 6 of Charity Angel’s Lemonade Diet Cleanse

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

This day has been interesting that is for sure. I ended up swimming for about 2 hours today. And I drank 128 ounces of lemonade diet drink, that is right, 128 ounces!

My favorite surprise today was that I put on my yoga pants, and they went about 3 inches higher up on my waist then they used to go before, AND I found out that the drawstrings are not decorative but functional! What I mean by that, is that my yoga pants are loose enough that I can actually pull them up to where they actually are meant to go, and I was able to pull the drawstrings and tie a bow! I was so amazed, that I was curious about my weight, but I am not going to weigh until day 10, especially since I cheated yesterday.

Today I also had a moment when I was cooking the kids dinner and without thinking, I scraped the pizza sauce off the knife and in it went on to my tongue. I freaked out! Ah, how could I do that! I will tell you how, it is a BAD HABIT that I have! So, I drank 16 ounces of lemonade after that.

Today I am Feeling Relaxed and Content

Today I was very laid back. I spent time meditating, praying, lit some incense and I also diffused some incense oil. (My favorite scents Lotus and Spring Magnolia). I also listened to some good instrumental music, and just enjoyed life. It is hard to believe that I only have 4 days left and then it is load time for the HCG diet. I am really looking forward to the HCG diet drops, because I get to eat something solid. I have been craving fruits and vegetables, and refried beans, but that is only because the kids have them, not because I feel hungry.

My mother came over to swim with me tonight, and she has noticed the change in my waist line, which is great that others can see it now too. Also, my tongue has started to turn pink. There is only a little bit of white left in the middle, so it looks likely that I will actually have the cleanse complete by the time I hit day ten.

I am off to watch a movie with the kids. Thanks for keeping up with my experience with the Lemonade detox cleanse.

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Day 5 of Charity Angel’s Cleanse

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Well, today was quite the day, but first things first, I must confess that I cheated today.  And it was not pretty, however, I have learned a few things from the experience, and I am going to keep going and moving forward.  For me, this is a success in and of itself, because 7 years ago when I attempted this cleanse, I quit at day 2, and have not tried to get back up until now.  So, what happened was, I was wanting to just chew on something, so, I got gum.  Well, that tasted nasty.  Later on, the kids had left some cheese nips out on the table, and so I grabbed 4-6 of them and just ate them.  They tasted really good, but I would not let myself have more.  Later I felt guilty for doing that, and so I said to myself, man I screwed up already so what does it matter, and I ate a small piece of pizza.  Well, that did it, my stomach started to hurt and I realized that I should not have done that!  So I drank more lemonade and the pain went away.  I recommitted myself to keep going and not quit just because I did not do it perfect today.  But, here is how today went.

If We Learn from our Mistakes, They are not Failures

After I woke up and brushed my teeth paying close attention to my lovely white tongue, I decided that I felt like dancing.  I used the Salsa warm up video that you can find in the Exercise section of this site.  Then I worked on my legs specifically doing some dance warm up exercises from when I was on the dance team.  Then I moved on to just dancing to some YouTube videos, and then worked my abs and hips on the floor doing crunches.  After that I worked my upper body using a 5 pound dumb bell.  I worked the biceps, tri-ceps, and shoulders.  The total time I spent doing this was roughly 35-45 minutes.

Next I did the Salt Water Flush.  I am struggling with doing this now, I really do not like the taste of it, but I got it in and I got through it, and it went well.

Then I had my first 32 ounces of Lemonade.  I think this may be what set me up for my cheating choices later in the day, because I didn’t have it until noon.  I usually have it by 8am.  By the end of the day, I had just over 96 ounces of the lemonade, and also swam in the pool for an hour.  Hopefully, the exercise will help with the circulation to get everything I should not have had out of my system quick, otherwise tomorrow’s Salt Water Wash will not be so fun.  (Not that it is the funnest thing to do right now)  So, besides forgiving myself, and getting over my guilt, today has been a really good day.  I think the best part is realizing my own patterns that have contributed to my long term behavior, and how the guilt and justification have worked, and because I have learned that, it is a successful day, and I did not quit!

**Update**

I have been asked why I have not been posting daily measurements or weight loss numbers, and that is simply because I do not have my scale yet.  I did weigh myself at my sister’s house before I started, and I will definitely be getting one soon.  Whenever my eBay seller sends it, I will have it.  I will definitely be posting what my numbers are on day ten.  I plan to focus more on daily weight and inches once I start the HCG drops!

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Day 4 Charity Angel’s Cleanse

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

It is official, I have the fuzzy white tongue!  When you are going through the Lemonade detoxification, you know it is working when your tongue gets a great fuzzy white coating on it.  Of course, this makes me love brushing my teeth even more, so that I can get it to tone it down a bit.  It is best to use a toothpaste that doesn’t have fluoride.  I like to use Dr. Christopher’s tooth powder, it leaves a nice smooth feeling in the mouth.

Generally, you know when the cleanse has completed, when your tongue turns a nice healthy pink again.  For some people this is more than 10 days, it can be as many as 20, however, I am just hoping that my tongue is pink by day ten because I am stopping at that time regardless.  Also, it is great to do this cleanse about 3-4 times a year.

So, this morning I woke up feeling great,my stomach was talking to me again, and I felt like laying in bed for awhile.  I have been amazed at how soft my skin is getting, and I really like how smooth it is.  I laid there just massaging my stomach and thinking about how happy I was to be making the progress that I am, and for sticking to it.  Once I got up, I decided that I wasn’t going to do the Salt Water Wash, and that I was going to go ahead and add some of the pulp and the grated rind into the lemonade today (This is supposed to help increase the effectiveness of the cleanse).  I also decided to try mixing it all up in the blender, and this turned out to be great for me.  It just tasted so good with everything evenly mixed together.  In fact, today I drank 96 ounces of Lemonade Detox Cleanse.

Lemonade Master Cleanse

Still Feeling Good

After I got through the first 32 ounces, I started sneezing a lot! And my sinuses were clearing a lot of mucus again.  The body will find any way that it can to get the toxins out, so don’t be surprised if you have some dried eye crusty some morning, or through your bowels, or even women can experience this effect in their ovulation and menstruation portion of their cycles.  Again, this is why the tongue also gets that white fuzzy coating, it is the toxins leaving the body.

Today I went swimming twice, I can’t say exactly how long I swam because the first time I had a friend over and I did more talking then swimming, but I think that I could definitely say I swam for an hour and a 1/2 altogether.  I did not feel tired or light headed or anything.  I had finished 32 ounces of Lemonade Diet Drink just shortly before going each time.  After swimming, I did want the banana bread the kids had, or even the cookies they had hid in their room, but as soon as I got near it, I would not touch it, I wanted to get to where I need to be more then I wanted that moment of food.

Also today was the first time that I entered a grocery store since I started the cleanse.  I was a little stressed about it wondering if I was going to break down and go after something there.  The store we went to was having a chicken special week, and so the kids got their faces painted with chickens on them, and played chicken walk and all won prizes, and loved holding the chickens.  I was amazed that I really didn’t want anything to eat, other then my lemons and more maple syrup that I went to get.  I did however notice that I could smell everything.  The yeast in the bread started making me feel sick to my stomach, and I wanted to run away from that entire section.  I actually held my breath as I walked through.  I stayed clear of the aisles that I did not really need to be on, and I made it in and out without compromising anything with my cleanse.

I am still on track and tomorrow is the halfway point!  I am really excited to have gotten this far, I usually quit things like this within the first day or two, and so I have definitely been developing the follow through and self control that I have been hoping to.

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Day 3 Charity Angel’s Cleanse

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Today I am feeling fabulous!  I have almost made it 1/3 of the way through the cleanse!  I am proud of myself and what I have accomplished!

Lemonage cleanse success

I am feeling great!

Yesterday my sister gave me a 32 ounce cup so that I can have more of the lemonade on hand and not have to go and mix it as often.  So today, I had 56 ounces of the Lemonade Detox Drink, and then an additional 26 ounces of spring water.

About ten this morning, I was hearing my stomach make a ton of noises.  My girlfriend that I was visiting with told me that she could not hear it, but wow, it was loud to me.  My body was really working, but I did not feel hungry or anything.  To me it was like my body was saying, ‘Hey Charity, what is going on here, we are used to having to work a bit harder and there is not so much in here at the moment.’  It lasted for about an hour, and then I went back to being my plain ol’ silent stomach self.

I will be doing the salt water flush later tonight.  I did not do it this morning since I knew I was dehydrated yesterday and I wanted to give my body time to adjust.  My sister told me that one way you can know whether or not you are dehydrated is if you cannot feel your veins with your finger.  Yesterday I could not feel them, but today, they are nice and round and I can tell that they are there with my eyes closed.  While cleansing, it is really important not to get dehydrated, because your body cannot get rid of the toxins you are releasing efficiently.  So, make sure that you are hydrated.  Another clue is that you will get a headache.  I had one earlier and drank more lemonade and then spring water and it was gone.

I have no idea if this is a side effect of the cleanse or not, but I started to see myself differently then I have in awhile.  I looked in the mirror and even looked at some pictures and I was happy with what I saw there.  Sure, I want to get more in shape, but I actually saw myself as a beautiful person, and I felt that I am making great progress.  Perhaps it was just a blessing from God, but it was great to feel that way.

I did start craving chocolate at one point in the day.  I am so glad that it was all taken out of the house.  I think that I wanted it more for stress then anything else, because I have not felt hungry, it was more of an impulse.  I was incredibly tempted by the avocados that the kids were eating though, I wanted one so bad, I told them that they needed to eat them all for me, and they gladly did so.  I also drank more spring water when that happened, and it went away almost immediately.  However, I do look forward to when I hit the HCG drops diet in a week, because that Melba toast and fruits and vegetables are going to be heaven, I already know it!  And on my load day, I have promised myself avocados!

I am going to go and complete my salt water wash, and then take a nice warm bubble bath.  No staying up late tonight and getting up early, I am going to baby myself, because I deserve it! I have pulled this off perfectly.

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Day 2 Charity Angel’s Cleanse

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

This morning I woke up prepared to do the salt water wash.  To do this wash, you will need 32 oz of purified/distilled/Spring water.  (No fluoride or chlorine in the water.) and 2 Tb of pure sea salt with NO Iodine in it.  You want to drink this either first thing in the morning, or in the evening when you have no where else to go.  You want to finish drinking it within 10 minutes of starting to drink it, and the faster you get it down the better, so that the salty taste does not overcome your taste buds.  Within an hour you should complete this salt water flush.  You will be clearing your digestive tract.  This helps to move the toxins that are being released from your body quickly, so that they do not hang out in your intestine and make you feel sick.  And I don’t know if this happens to everyone, but for me, it made many of my cravings go away, and I actually looked forward to the lemonade and getting to just smell the fresh lemon before I hand squeezed it each time.

When I did this wash today, it was only 11 minutes from the time I finished drinking it until I had to use the bathroom.  Because I have done this wash before I knew what to expect, so I had nothing planned for about an hour.  I started this a little later into the morning then I wanted to, so I ended up starting the lemonade into my body a little late, which cause a little nausea, but nothing bad, but once I was done with the wash and that first 8oz of lemonade cleanse was in my system, I felt fabulous.

I consumed 56 oz of lemonade throughout the day.

I went to visit my sister to get some incense from her, since it helps me to relax and feel peaceful.  I like to create a great environment for cleansing, so the aroma properties of the incense help me to do this.  While I was there, I got on a special scale that my sister has, and found out that I was dehydrated, so I also added 32 oz of purified water to my intake, so that I was certain that I was getting enough fluids for the day.  While I was there, I discovered that she was doing the Master Cleanse too, and I thought that was awesome!

Master Lemonade Diet Cleanse

My Progress with lifestyle changes prior to starting the Cleanse

While I was there, she noticed that I already had lost some inches in my chest, and so she measured me.  While some ladies would not like to hear this, I am ok with losing inches all over right now, and I know that is where I start to lose weight first.  My sister works at Victoria’s Secret, and so she is a pro at bra’s and other cute stuff.  She measured me, and I was a size smaller, so she got me a couple of cute bras, and I was thrilled at that progress already just with the cleanse.  Also while at her house, I realized that I had no craving for the chocolate cake on the counter, I had no interest in it, which was great.

I was not able to go swimming like I wanted to because the pool was closed since there was too much chlorine in the pool, and so I ended up having the kids go with my mom for awhile at the park and enjoying some alone time.

Day 2 was a really tough day for me in my personal life, and I just have to say that I am really truly proud of myself for sticking to it and not cheating, and staying focused on my goals.  On to better health!

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