Counting Down

I am in official countdown mode for several things:

1. The Scale: I've lost 11 pounds on Master Cleanse so far. Granted, I'll probably gain at least half of it back once I start eating food again, but 11 pounds is a good number to have in nine days.
2. One.Five days: That's how many days (including today) that I have left on Master Cleanse. The fast is supposed to last at least ten days. Tomorrow will be day ten.
3. Three days: FOOD! I can eat it on Saturday. Although I go off the fast tomorrow night, I have to ease back into a normal diet so I don't freak out my body. So, Friday I can have orange juice and water. Whoot whoot. I'm looking forward to drinking something other than lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and tea. On Saturday, I'm supposed to only drink broths and orange juice. I think I'll start slipping in some fruits later in the day though. At that point I'll be to the fourth thing I'm in countdown for...
4. VACATION! My plane lands in FL in the afternoon and I plan on being by the pool pretty soon after that. I can't wait to see my family again!

I wish I'd kept a detailed daily report of my Master Cleanse experience. It's been an interesting ten day journey. I've definitely noticed how much of my life revolves around food. Whether I am going out with people to eat, having people over for coffee or drinks, or just socializing while snacking, food plays a big part in my life.

The cleanse is supposed to purge my body of a lot of "gook" inside my intestines. So, hypothetically, I'm a lot cleaner inside now. I think I'm going to keep it that way as much as possible. This means shaving out fattier foods from my everyday diet, including those high in sugar, sodium, and grease. In addition, I've detoxed from caffeine and plan on reducing it so I don't become addicted again. I think I have a pretty healthy diet compared to some, but I know there's always room for improvement. This cleanse will be the jump start that I need.

One also can't forget exercise! Now that I'm fitting back into the clothes I wore this time last year (when I was running a lot more), it's motivation to begin running again. I love how my body feels now (minus the hunger pangs) and hope to maintain this look and feel.