Blog Me Schkinny

Thank you so much for the four day cleanse. I have to say that I really loved it- and wished it went on for longer. I have stuck to fruit and vegetables for the last few days and feel pretty good. I am not going to have cheese, dairy or meat for a little while. I have had some canned tuna tonight with the vegies.

So, the four day cleanse:

To begin with I was really hungry and had the first 3 juices by midday and tried to have a break in the afternoon as I knew I would be hungry at night. I got through the first day without too much of a headache- there was a dull ache but it wasn’t too bad and I was  surprised to also have a runny nose for 5 minutes on the first day. The first day was definitely the hardest- especially as I cook for my 18 month old during the day, do the shopping etc. I went to bed quite early (no time to rest/ take it easy during the day with a 5  and 18 month old)- felt a little grumpy and irritable but it wasn’t too bad. 

Day 2 was better, still hungry at various times and became aware of how much I pick during the day. I drank lots of water and herbal tea for the four days- really filled me up and urine was clear by day two. 

Day 3 I was really getting into it- beginning to think about the food I normally put into my mouth and how much I can do without it. I was feeling pretty please about myself for being so strict and sticking to the juice diet. 

By Day 4 I have to say that I had adjusted to having the 6 juices and had the last 3 from 5pm onwards. Day 5 ..I was missing the juices!

So all in all I was surprised that I didn’t get more side affects, but I suppose there are so many goodies in the juices that it is not as if I was starving my body. I didn’t have time to have a bath but had one 2 days after the detox with the white stuff. The emails sent through daily were really great and help you to stay on track and remind you how good it is for you.

Sorry for the delay in sending this email to you but after finishing my detox I was straight into RAFW and only now just catching my breath.

I am emailing to say how wonderful the detox was and how great I felt after it.  It really is so good.

So good in fact that I want to do it again – and a girlfriend of mine wants to join me.

I’ve had so many people think that I am crazy for doing a ‘liquid’ detox, however, I feel GREAT!

I’ve lost about 1-1.5kg (probably excess body water) and am going to keep up the healthy eating.

It was the perfect way to cleanse my body; remove cravings for harmful foods loaded with preservatives, and kick start a healthy eating lifestyle!

At all times were you friendly, professional & extremely accommodating. You removed all barriers which may have prevented me from doing this detox.

Here’s a run down of my experience J

Day 1

Ø  Made the mistake of running 14km in the morning. Although a usual activity, with out the solid food to back up such outburst of energy I felt super sick for the rest of the day- headaches, chills, nausea.

Ø  Headache: I took a pain killers- oops

Ø  Disturbed night’s sleep- felt relived to arrive to work the next day and read Catherine’s email “Did you sleep okay last night”?

Ø  Catherine- your email support and the cards on the eskies were awesome- kept me motivated. It also gave me an idea of the ‘symptoms’ I’d experience.

Ø  Pretty much all of the symptoms explained happened to me- but not necessary in the same order.

Ø  I think my symptoms were pretty minor in comparison to what others may experience. I’ve always been conscious of my calorie intake and exercised regularly. Nevertheless this detox was the perfect cleansing mechanism for me.

Day 2

Ø  Slept better, although very light

Ø  Increased urination- Flushed loads excess body fluid

Ø  Lethargic & very unmotivated

Ø  Peptias – thank goodness they were included! I definitely missed chewing on Day 2!

Ø  Exercise: Spin class. I’ve always been an exerciser but was sure to take it easy (I learnt my lesson from yesterday)

Day 3

Ø  Jumped out of bed energised for the day ahead

Ø  Exercise: Light weights (Again easy session. Just enough to get the blood flowing)

Ø  Juices were beginning to taste more and more delicious as my taste buds improved

Ø  Pretty hungry today.

Ø  Overcame temptation to eat by having 6 walnuts + 6 cashews with my dinner soup (Nuts were all natural. No salt. No oils)

Day 4

Ø  Great sleep

Ø  Bit of a runny nose

Ø  Hunger somewhat suppressed.

Ø  Didn’t have the desire to complete all of my Beet Soup & felt extremely full after my Almond Milk Drink.

Ø  Exercise: Spin class. I feel great.

Ø  I was pretty tired by the evening.

Day 5

Ø  Sound sleep!

Ø  Still bit of a runny nose

Ø  Energised & happy

Ø  Mental clarity

Ø  Looking forward to kick starting a healthy eating regime tomorrow…. I’m going to follow Catherine’s advice and ease back into it.

Ø  Day 6: only fruits and vegies for me!

Best advice:

Ø  Drink 2L water daily

Ø  Go to bed early

Ø  Avoid watching Ten’s Master Chef J

Ø  Exercise = ok if easy and a regular activity prior to the detox

Ø  Kept my bowl happy with Quick Fibre daily (contains psyllium husk).Product bought from www.totallynatural.com.au & any good health shop/ pharmacy.

Ø  Just stick with it…. It’s well worth it!

Thanks for everything Catherine.

I would definitely do the cleanse again!

Her challenge: Our five day nutritional cleanse where she lived on: six organic fruit, vegetable juices and nut milks per day, each delivered fresh in the morning and to be consumed in a specific order; plus lots of water; specifically prescribed additions, and STRICTLY no extra sugar, caffeine or anything else naughty.

Her promised payoff: Unbridled engergy, brighter mood, sharper focus, recharged immunity and an end to her persistent runny nose.  Radiant plumper-than-a-baby’s-booty complexion.  And a little wriggle room in her old sass & bides.

Monday  7:30am

The first day of her gloriously toxin free week.  Liver-cleansing cup of hot water with lemon makes her feel pure and purposeful.  She is emotionally prepared and optimistic!

9am: Slightly panicky and hungry.  She forgets about her breakfast meeting, and now she is in a restaurant as her juices are delivered to her desk.  More hot water, and double the lemon please!  Her colleague pauses bite to tell her that bacon and eggs are overated.  Waiter add a wedge of lime to my lemon water, for extra flavour.

10am: Inhales her first juice: a bright green cocktail of spinach, cucumber, apple, kiwifruit, wheatgrass and parsely.  Its a chlorophyll-soaked digestion aid, an energy hit, says the bottle.  It is suprisingly delicious and filling.  She relaxes, at last.

2pm:She is behind on the schedule on her juices.  She finds it tough to average one every two-ish hours, plus water.  Otherwise, so far, so easy.

4pm: Feels hungover.  Brain clangs as receptors screen for their afternoon caffeine and sugar fix, but she doesn’t cave.  Best solution?  Sleep it off, says the coach card that comes with the program.

7:30pm:  Token swig of last juice for the day.  Can’t squeeze in any more liquid.  Hit the bed to escap withdrawals.  Is she really that toxic?

Tuesday:  She is fatigued before finishing juice nmber two, a soothing mix of pineapple, grape, carrot, celery, ginger and apple.  Drags limbs around the office on will power alone, and hopes to absorb midday press briefing via osmosis.  At the bank, she forgets her PIN.  Patience, preaches her buddy card.  Whats with the weird whiteness on her tongue?  She is purging toxins and bad habits.  Upsides: her brain pain has lifted and she is oddly un-hungry.  Yet when her boyfriend tests the theory by jiggling curry underneath her nose, he barely escapes injury.  She crashs stroppily into bed at 8:30pm.  Least productive day in her career, inlcuding uni.

Wednesday:  Another breakfast meeting but she can’t be corrupted, even by raisin toast.  She is juiced up and zapping with energy!  Her insides feel cleaner.  Buddy card predicts headaches in the morning, cold symptoms, more iritability in the afternoon… but none hits.  Feels so good, start typing evangelistic email to whole office on the virtues on clean living.  Then she takes first sip of juice three: pumpkin, squash, carrot and garlic.  It fights infection and cholesterol.  Try to kickstart todays appetite with today’s supplement, psyllium husk mixed with water.  Its beige and gloopy, but she does it for a healthy bowel.  Later, as she drips in a sauna and scrubs my skin with loofah, she contemplates…. miss chewing.

Thursday:  As she swings through the office, she is commented , “Nice visage, lady”.  Skin is plumper, clearer, mega-wattage bright.  Firing on all cylinders at work today.  By 6pm, she decides that she doesn’t like juice 5.  It is good for her liver, but she doesn’t care, she can’t face it.  Realises that she hasn’t sniffled in days as she soaks in the detox bath soak before bed.  Could all of that gunk really be the toxins coming out of her skin?

Friday: Complexion compliments keep coming.  This alone sustains her through what feels like the longest work lunch ever.  She stares down perfect salmon carpaccio; can’t crack on the last day.  Rush back to office for afternoon antioxidant punch of melon, orange, strawberry and mint juice.  She feels so high on healthiness.  So alert.  Early withdrawals in the week are forgotten.  She even does the hideous beetroot juice for dinner.  Soothing night juice of brazil nuts, almonds, linseeds, and almoond milk, drained it.

The debrief: Toughest part?  Repetition.  She craved different flavours and textures.  But the juices are incredibly filling - it’s not at all like fasting.  The scales register only 1kg weight loss (she was already a healthy weighty, and if she has more weight to lose she would have), though she feels significantly sleeker in her little black dress.  She didn’t count on the juices upping her mood and energy so dramatically - she is brighter and lighter than she has been in ages.  In fact, she feels worthy of a splash of fine organic wine.  That’s the other upside of detox: less guilt about the retox.