Day 4-Almost to the finish Line

Today, was great. I got up feeling strong, and not very hungry.
I guess my stomach has gotten use to not consuming solid food. I admit that I havent had any side effects. No head ache, no dizziness, nothing. My body feels alot better. I dont feel bloated. I just feel good. I feel better about the future. This is a new start for me to a better way of eating.
Now dont get me wrong, I will enjoy some of the great foods that I like but it will be on a much smaller scale. I have been craving some good ole baked bbq turkey wings. LOL
I plan on having some Sunday....I need to be careful I have to slowly work my way back up to solid foods. So I may wait until the following Sunday. LOL



Until Tomorrow........

Day 3

Well honestly nothing really to report. I'm feeling great, not starving, I really feel full.
I'm doing ok, and I took the sea salt cleanse. UUYYYYAAA!!!. The nastiest thing I have ever tasted. I mixed it with lemon juice, but it still was the same effect. NASTY.
All I'm doing now is waiting for it to kick in.

Fill you in tomorrow.

Day 2 of this Detox Thing

Today I went to work and made it through the day not hungry at all.
I had a revelation today as well. I was praying to God asking him to help me through this cleanse, and it came to me. Somewhere in the world, possibly somewhere in my neighborhood, somewhere out there. Someone didnt get a drink of water, nor did that have food today. So I was thankful that at least I did have something to wash down. Even if it wasnt solid food.
As strange as that may sound. I found comfort in that.



Last night was not good. I took the Laxative Tea and it rumbled my stomach alllllllllllll night long, but nothing came out. I tossed and turned, got up tried to go, tossed turned got up, tried to go, the pain was excruciating. My stomach was fighting a battle that it was determined to win. Its like my stomach didnt want to let go, and I wanted what ever it was out.

Luckily when the alarm finally sounded at 6AM I felt a jolt almost as if it timed my wake up to a T, I said ok this is it, but then I got worried, I was thinking oh no how long is this going to last, am I going to be late for work, but to my surprise it was 2 smooth releases and it was over...LOL
I went to look at the label on the Tea and it was a slow working laxative tea, it said "take at night before bedtime for morning relief"...
What happened to the in between RELIEF time?
Wish it would of put a warning letting you know that you would be up all night rumbling =(


Tomorrow I will do the Sea Salt Saline Cleanse. I'm so afraid of that. I dont want my stomach falling out......

Until tomorrow folks..............

My Detox Journal-Day 1

I've decided to Detox. I went back and forth with different one's I wanted to try doing some research on the Internet, dont do this one, dont do that one, do I eat salad for 10 days, do I eat beans, do I eat cabbage, and finally decided to try the Master Cleanse Lemonade diet. I've read were alot of Celebrities have done this for quick weight loss. So I said I'll try it. I should of detoxed before I started working out regularly, but its better late than never. I'm not going the full 10 days. I'm hoping that I make it to 7days........ Well I'm actually hoping I make it to 3...LOL

I went to the farmer's market last night, and got myself the proper ingredients.
Lemons, cayenne pepper, Distilled water, and Maple B Syrup.
The farmer's market that I went to didnt have the Maple B syrup, so I decided to hit the regular grocery store, and on my way passed by another farmer's market that I didnt know was closing and went in and got like 30 lemons for $2. I came home and mixed a half a gallon of it. Its an acquired taste. The flavor of the syrup is non existent.....The best way to describe it is lemon water with no taste with a little kick to it. The pepper gives your throat a slight sting.

I woke up today excited about the cleanse, but on my way to work, I guess my stomach could tell something new was about to go down because on the way I developed a stomach ache. None the less I got to work and started to drink it.
I felt fine up until 12 pm, I think my stomach was in shock, like ok H-E-L-L-O?, we're a little empty, and it doesnt help that the breakroom is near my desk. So I could smell people heating up their food, but I remained strong.
I just drank some more. That took care of it for a little while, then I felt the rumble. Which was a surprise because there was nothing in there but liquid. I got up to go to the bathroom and could of sworn I started seeing stars. I walked slow hoping I wouldnt pass out. I made it thank God.



I managed to drink 3, 20 oz glasses of it today, so that's pretty good. The diet requires 6-12,
10 oz glasses.
I just took my laxative tea. They tell you to take Sea Salt or Tea so it can make you go to the restroom since your not getting any fiber with the cleanse.

Now I'm just waiting on the Tea to take effect.
I'll update you guys tomorrow.
Pray for me!!

MY MUSE

The only other person besides God, that knows me better than myself.

My Mommy.
I Love you so much. I had so much fun with you this past weekend.
All we did was eat, sleep, and watch movies.
Just talking, reminiscing, and laughing meant so much to me.
I’am the way I am, because of you.
Your Love, Your Values, your genuine spirit, have shaped me into the women that I’am now. When people see me, they see you. I’am your reflection., and it’s Beautiful.
If God would have givin me a choice for a mother. It would have been you. I LOVE YOU.
Most parents are proud of their children. I can say I’m proud of you.

LOVE YOU Mommie

A Note to My Friends

I dont know how to express the Love I feel in my heart for you all. You proved to me just how much you Loved me Saturday Night.
I LOVE YOU with all my heart. Thanks for making my Pre-Birthday Celebration the most memorable one ever. The planning and thought that went into it was Priceless. I can NEVER repay you guys for what you did for me. I appreciate it very much.
When "we" were born God had a plan for us, and that was for all of us to meet.
I thank God for choosing you guys to be friends in my life. I dont care what noone else says about their friends. You guys are the Best, your the most Beautiful people in the world. I cannot imagine my life without you. We come together in Love, we challenge each other, we agree to disagree. I Love the fact that when we do disagree we can all talk about it and get past it. When I blew out my candles and made a wish. My wish was the have you guys as friends forever.

Your Smile, Made My Day
Your Kindness Made My Week
Your Love Made My Year
But your Friendship made my life



LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

MY BFF Ramona....

Today was a little somber for me. I just found out about a month ago that my Best Friend since 9th grade is moving way on the other side of the earth.
She's moving to L.A., Time sure has moved quickly. She's off on Wednesday. I think this will be a good opportunity for her. To start over and start a new life.

I went over today to help her pack some things, and she got to a box where all of our memories were in. Pictures, letters,and cards. We looked and laughed at our memories,I remember the time when I 1st met her in 9th grade, she was the new girl in school and other girls where jealous of her because she had big boobs...lol
I thought she was the sweetest soul (besides my grandmother), I had ever met.

I remember all the times we went to Miami, year after year, it was tradition.
Seemed like our lights would get cut off the same week we would go to Miami, we didn't care, we would take care of it when we got back, WE had to remain faithful and go to MIAMI....lol

I remember the time we drove home to North Carolina together and had 2 flat tires.
We rode for 5 hours on a donut and then another tire blew. LOL

I also remember a time we were driving back from NC to Georgia and we got off on the wrong exit and it was 1 lonely old gas station, and the whole street was pitch black,it felt like something out to the twilight zone. It felt weird when we drove in and we both agreed this doesn't look right...LOL
They had the old gas pumps the ones where the numbers roll in a circle as your pumping.
We needed gas but both were afraid to get out. So Ramona talked me into getting out to go pay for it, we looked and out of nowhere the parking lights from a car came on. The hair on the back of my neck stood up, but I walked in the store and there was a lady just sitting there at the counter and she had glasses with her hair pulled back, she looked like a witch, she didn't say anything and just staired at me.
I immediately ran out the store, and jumped in the car.
I didn't have to say a word, Ramona hit the gas and pilled out.
All of a sudden this BIG DOG, (it had to be a Mastif), came out of nowhere and jumped on the car. It was the craziest thing we had ever seen.
We can laugh about it now, but we were really scared. It was irry.



Man there are so many memories that I have about my best friend.
She has been the epitome of what a true friend should be. I always liked her because she never talked bad about anyone. She wasn't the type to gossip or get in every ones business. She didn't pre judge she is just a genuine person. She listened, she cared, she was just always there, and I cant see my life without her.
I think what I'm going to miss most is her calling me up and saying, You want to go eat? Or what are you doing? You want to hang out.
That may seem simple to someone else but that meant the world to me.
I guess I shouldn't think about it as the end,but things will surely be different.



I Love You Ramona
Gonna miss you my sister. MY BFF For Life =)