Comments on: Coming off of The Master Cleanse (Part 3) http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/ Enlightened Adventure Sat, 19 May 2012 10:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brahim http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-52425 Brahim Fri, 13 May 2011 06:55:01 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-52425 well, well, well I got your point. however last year i use to run 5 times a week 10km each time and I was in a good shape. this year I changed my job and I work crazy hours, day and night and I have no time to run, so I gained a lot of weight. what I want to achieve other than toxins is to loose some weight so that I feel lighter and than watch my food and make sure that I exercise enough to burn what I eat. well, well, well

I got your point. however last year i use to run 5 times a week 10km each time and I was in a good shape. this year I changed my job and I work crazy hours, day and night and I have no time to run, so I gained a lot of weight. what I want to achieve other than toxins is to loose some weight so that I feel lighter and than watch my food and make sure that I exercise enough to burn what I eat.

]]> By: Brahim http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-52422 Brahim Fri, 13 May 2011 05:51:26 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-52422 Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I just finished my day 5 and initially i wanted to do just 5 days, now i am thinking to do 7 days. Could you please tell me what are more benefits that i will get on 7 days more than 5, i really need some food. The main reason for my master cleanse as well is to loose weight.I fell however much lighter but i do not see that i lost anything. please reply before i start eating or i don't know what to do. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

I just finished my day 5 and initially i wanted to do just 5 days, now i am thinking to do 7 days.
Could you please tell me what are more benefits that i will get on 7 days more than 5, i really need some food.

The main reason for my master cleanse as well is to loose weight.I fell however much lighter but i do not see that i lost anything.

please reply before i start eating or i don’t know what to do.

]]> By: Andrew http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-52424 Andrew Fri, 13 May 2011 05:24:22 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-52424 Brahim, You're most welcome. I'm glad you're finding my journal series useful. As I stated in the <a href="http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/my-journey-into-the-master-cleanse-part-1-of-10/" rel="nofollow">first article</a> in this series, the Master Cleanse <strong>is not</strong> designed to help you lose weight. Indeed, I've read firsthand accounts that people who try to lose weight on the cleanse <strong>gain back all of their weight (and often more)</strong> after the cleanse. Far from a weight loss program, the Master Cleanse is designed to give your body the opportunity to shed itself of toxins that have built up in the body system over time. To answer your first question, the Cleanse is 10 days long because that's the optimal time it takes to flush out these toxins. Some toxins are shed in less than 10 days, but that's not the optimal length. If you're on the Cleanse to lose weight, you're on it for the wrong reason, and I recommend you gradually shift back to solid food. If you are truly serious about losing weight, I suggest you <strong>take a hard look at the foods</strong> you're putting in your body. And, just as importantly, I highly recommend you find a way to burn calories in a way that you enjoy. Even something like dancing a few times a week can make a tremendous difference over time. Just remember, losing weight isn't easy, and it's going to take longer than <em>any</em> cleanse will. It's going to take commitment, but if you want it enough (and you create an environment to support your decision) <strong>nothing</strong> can stand in your way. Brahim,

You’re most welcome. I’m glad you’re finding my journal series useful.

As I stated in the first article in this series, the Master Cleanse is not designed to help you lose weight. Indeed, I’ve read firsthand accounts that people who try to lose weight on the cleanse gain back all of their weight (and often more) after the cleanse. Far from a weight loss program, the Master Cleanse is designed to give your body the opportunity to shed itself of toxins that have built up in the body system over time.

To answer your first question, the Cleanse is 10 days long because that’s the optimal time it takes to flush out these toxins. Some toxins are shed in less than 10 days, but that’s not the optimal length.

If you’re on the Cleanse to lose weight, you’re on it for the wrong reason, and I recommend you gradually shift back to solid food.

If you are truly serious about losing weight, I suggest you take a hard look at the foods you’re putting in your body. And, just as importantly, I highly recommend you find a way to burn calories in a way that you enjoy. Even something like dancing a few times a week can make a tremendous difference over time.

Just remember, losing weight isn’t easy, and it’s going to take longer than any cleanse will. It’s going to take commitment, but if you want it enough (and you create an environment to support your decision) nothing can stand in your way.
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]]> By: Brian http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-29370 Brian Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:36:52 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-29370 I’ve been thinking about trying the master cleanse myself. It's a good idea to clear out all the junk once in a while. I’ve been thinking about trying the master cleanse myself. It’s a good idea to clear out all the junk once in a while.

]]> By: Anaida http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-13236 Anaida Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:33:54 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-13236 Yeah that's really great you have found this Master Cleanse very helpful. Yeah that’s really great you have found this Master Cleanse very helpful.

]]> By: Andrew http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-8573 Andrew Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:34:41 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-8573 Kendra, I'm glad you're finding my Master Cleanse journal helpful. :) Sounds like you have extra temptation seeing as you're preparing food for others. So this is an excellent opportunity to grow your own self-discipline! If you find yourself struggling with will power, ask yourself why you're even doing the Master Cleanse. If you don't have a good enough reason, it's easy to give up. But if you want it bad enough, you can do it. I was driven partly by strong curiosity, partly by a desire to test my mettle. It's completely up to you. Focusing on the positive aspects of doing the cleanse, such as having more energy and having more time overall really helped me press on. If I hadn't had extra energy or a clearer head, I'm not sure I would have finished the 10 days. Focus on why you are doing this and the positive aspects of it. If you keep your head clear and stay focused, I know you'll make it. But if you don't, you can try again next time. :) And please, let me know how it goes! Kendra, I’m glad you’re finding my Master Cleanse journal helpful. :)

Sounds like you have extra temptation seeing as you’re preparing food for others. So this is an excellent opportunity to grow your own self-discipline! If you find yourself struggling with will power, ask yourself why you’re even doing the Master Cleanse. If you don’t have a good enough reason, it’s easy to give up. But if you want it bad enough, you can do it. I was driven partly by strong curiosity, partly by a desire to test my mettle.

It’s completely up to you. Focusing on the positive aspects of doing the cleanse, such as having more energy and having more time overall really helped me press on. If I hadn’t had extra energy or a clearer head, I’m not sure I would have finished the 10 days.

Focus on why you are doing this and the positive aspects of it. If you keep your head clear and stay focused, I know you’ll make it.

But if you don’t, you can try again next time. :)

And please, let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Kendra http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-8570 Kendra Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:04:38 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-8570 thanks for the encouragement. i am almost done with my 2nd of 10 days on the cleanse. i almost gave in this afternoon. i appreciate your honesty about how tough it is and how it does require quite a lot of self discipline. the hardest part for me is that i have 3 little kids that i continue to cook and feed but i'm holding out... this too shall pass. i look forward to trying your orange puree!!! thanks for the encouragement. i am almost done with my 2nd of 10 days on the cleanse. i almost gave in this afternoon. i appreciate your honesty about how tough it is and how it does require quite a lot of self discipline. the hardest part for me is that i have 3 little kids that i continue to cook and feed but i’m holding out… this too shall pass. i look forward to trying your orange puree!!!

]]> By: Andrew http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-6898 Andrew Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:43:50 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-6898 Letizia, I'm so glad you enjoyed the Master Cleanse blog series! As I look back on it more than a year later, I see it was the beginning of an important shift in my awareness of how food effects me. It wasn't easy, but you know what they say, the hardest thing to do is to make it look easy. It's an honor to be able to share this experience with so many others. Letizia,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the Master Cleanse blog series! As I look back on it more than a year later, I see it was the beginning of an important shift in my awareness of how food effects me. It wasn’t easy, but you know what they say, the hardest thing to do is to make it look easy.

It’s an honor to be able to share this experience with so many others.

]]> By: Letizia http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-6896 Letizia Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:01:35 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-6896 Congratulations! I did the master cleanse for two weeks and I have to say it wasn't easy, although I also combined it with the Acai berry fruit ( Just for show. I eat it all the time as it's native to my hometown in Lindhares). I really liked what you said about the cleanse concerning desire for food. Most pro-cleanse promoters make it sound as if one completely loses interest in food and that's not true, even if it does look less appealing. Love your sense of humor too... you made it look so easy. Congratulations!
I did the master cleanse for two weeks and I have to say it wasn’t easy, although I also combined it with the Acai berry fruit ( Just for show. I eat it all the time as it’s native to my hometown in Lindhares). I really liked what you said about the cleanse concerning desire for food. Most pro-cleanse promoters make it sound as if one completely loses interest in food and that’s not true, even if it does look less appealing.
Love your sense of humor too… you made it look so easy.

]]> By: Andrew http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Andrew Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:39:22 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-385 Thank you, Barbara. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to share this experience with the greater community. Time is most definitely our greatest resource and is weighted on priorities, as you allude to. Priorities are persistent choices that arise from habits, but I will stay on the point: One doesn't have to bottle up extra time. One only has to find the extra time and utilize this. Anyone can find more time if they only clarify what they wish to accomplish first, because time is a mental projection of an illusion. Does time exist outside of our minds? Thank you, Barbara. I’m glad to have had the opportunity to share this experience with the greater community.

Time is most definitely our greatest resource and is weighted on priorities, as you allude to. Priorities are persistent choices that arise from habits, but I will stay on the point:

One doesn’t have to bottle up extra time. One only has to find the extra time and utilize this. Anyone can find more time if they only clarify what they wish to accomplish first, because time is a mental projection of an illusion.

Does time exist outside of our minds?

]]> By: Barbara http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Barbara Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:47:37 +0000 http://byteful.com/blog/2007/08/coming-off-of-the-master-cleanse-p3/#comment-362 Congratulations! You made it. That's great! I like what you said about time, and having found more of it. Too bad you can't bottle that up, since most people complain about not having enough time. What I've observed, is that some people "choose" to use their time in what could be described as "unproductive" ways, and then complain they don't have enough time. But, yet it's ironic that when something they want to do comes up, they "make the time". Hmmmmmmm I guess you could say, it's about the choices we make. And as we teach our children, all actions have consequences, good or bad. Congratulations! You made it. That’s great!

I like what you said about time, and having found more of it. Too bad you can’t bottle that up, since most people complain about not having enough time.

What I’ve observed, is that some people “choose” to use their time in what could be described as “unproductive” ways, and then complain they don’t have enough time. But, yet it’s ironic that when something they want to do comes up, they “make the time”. Hmmmmmmm

I guess you could say, it’s about the choices we make. And as we teach our children, all actions have consequences, good or bad.

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