Current mood:	hungry
Current music:	Stephen Lynch

Master Cleanse & Stephen Lynch
Okay, so maybe I'm on crack for trying this, but I'm doing the Master Cleanse for 3 and 1/2 days. It's supposed to be 10, but lets face it, it's 4:30 on day 1 and I already want to gnaw my leg off. Sooo... I'm making a rockin' soup on Friday night and that'll be the end of it. I'm doing this because I've heard from a number of people how good they felt after doing it, even if for the first few days you supposedly feel like shit. It looks like I'm signing on for this just for those "feel like shit" days, but that's the price I pay. It's supposed to leave you more clear headed and get rid of internal... blockage. And I've felt stressed out and backed up a bit lately so I thought I'd give it a shot... for a pitiful 3 and 1/2 days. And you apparently drop some weight, which I find to be a bona fide perk. If any of you don't know what this is, it's lemon juice, water, pure maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. That's it for 10-40 days, if you can push it that long. I can't, and have no intentions whatsoever to be that crazy, though I may consider it if I can get through this one short time. I'm considering this a little trial experiment, to see if I actually do feel better for it... and look better for it too. I know there is excessive controversy over this "diet," "detox," or "cleanse" thing. Honestly, I'm one of those skeptical people who thought it didn't really sound healthy, but I'm not one to completely write off something I haven't even tried. There is no proof that this works except from word of mouth by avid heath nuts, and I may give up much sooner than my 3+ days if I feel like I'm gonna die, but I've been curious for a while. And so far today has proved to be okay... I worked out, which I didn't think I'd have the energy for, but I actually felt more attune to the world, things seemed sharper, and I felt like I could have exercised for hours and been fine. I am hungry, but not starving. Whenever it hits me, I just put this juice on it, and it actually tastes great. I'm bound to crash and wallow in my misery any second now, but for now, I'm fine. I can't do much of a salt water chug without gagging, but the laxative tea probably won't be a big deal either. I know people who have been all the better for it, and those who've... well... been rushed to the hospital (but she was a skinny bitch anyway who weighted 2lbs). Considering I know I'm hypoglycemic, I'm hoping beyond hope that I don't suffer too much for this and that it works for me... making me feel revitalized and alert and *cough* a wee bit thinner. And before anyone tries to brow beat me, I know all too well from personal experience that the world has better ways to loose weight, and that isn't the sole reason of this cleanse for me. If I feel more focused and balanced in all ways possible, then it will have been worth it for me. I am not suicidal, anorexic, or anything like that. I love food way too much to shun it for good. On that note, wish me "healthy" luck, and "peace" of mind. Thank you. :)

Note: To distract myself from said hunger in between reading through sections of my thesis, I found these. I love Stephen Lynch... he makes me smile in his lyrical non-PC way. A marriage of music and humor; what could be better? Not much folks, not much...

Beelz (Satan Song):


Grandfather:


If I were gay:


I think you're a Nazi:


Dungeons & Dragons:


Just some of my favorites. :)