Starting Fresh Day 1

What better way to start off a blog with the first day of my detox with the master cleanser.

The Master Cleanser/Lemon Cleanse/ Maple Syrup Diet was created by Stanley Burroughs with the purpose of removing harmful toxins from your body, in turn creating more energy and weightloss.

For at least 10 days, drink 10 servings of the following:

• 2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice NOT BOTTLED JUICE!! (approx. 1/2 lemon),
• 2 Tablespoons (1 fluid ounce) organic Grade B maple syrup,
• 1/10 Teaspoon or more cayenne pepper (hot red pepper), and
• 1 Cup (8 fluid ounces) purified or spring water, NOT fluoridated water.

with a Salt-Water Flush Recipe every morning

Upon rising drink a mixture of:

• 2 level teaspoons of uniodized sea salt to a…
• quart of lukewarm water

Herbal Laxative Tea (You can find this at most grocery stores) before going to bed. 

After gaining an additional 15 lbs this last year, mostly through stress, endless selection of carbs sold in NYC, excess alcohol and lack of exercise, I decided that I needed to get back in shape. After seeing the effects on a handful of friends, I decided to try it out for myself. Not only would I help myself internally but also mentally. 

Day 1. Thursday night 6.5.08 137 lbs.

Ate my last dinner. Delicious Indian food from Baluchi’s. End the night with 2 cherry wheat beers while watching the Laker game. I prepare my lemonade thinking, it’s not the hunger that’ll kill me, preparing this lemonade mixture every night wil. To my surprise, the lemonade tasted delicious, although I may not be able to drink/eat anything lemony after this diet. After I prepare my herbal laxative tea I relax on the couch and pass out, I was somewhat drunk when I got home. Not as tasty as the lemonade but definitely drinkable. 

I woke up later than usual from passing out, unable to start my salt water flush. Damn 9:30 meetings. I did notice a small difference in my bowels from the tea but nothing too relevant to mention. As soon as I sit at my desk, I feel the coffee and carb craving. If I actually get through this diet it will be the longest time I would’ve had without coffee. I immediately grab my bottle of lemonade and drink 1/5 of the 80 ounces I made for the day. Surprisingly helped my breakfast pains. Apparently, the cayenne pepper’s main purpose is to subside any cravings. Throughout the morning I continually drink small doses. Lunchtime arrives, as long as I’m at my desk I’m fine. Surround me with food vendors, fresh smell of nuts, Halal food, coffee… I’m screwed. However, I didn’t want to be confined at my desk all day so Mimi and I got a sandwich and relaxed at the park. While I watched her order her sandwich, I’m noticing foods I wouldn’t usually consider; Fresh vegetables, fruits and of course the brownies. As she’s about to pay, the cashier notices my water bottle and asks me if I’m on the maple syrup diet. I say yes, excited that I’m not the only insane person in the city crazy enough to try it. Unfortunately, she only made it to her third day but had absolutely no regrets, may even try it again someday.

After work I met with Do. Having not eaten for most of the day, I go with her to Chipotle. I’m staring at her burrito bowl all throughout our conversation, thinking, “one piece of lettuce won’t kill me.” Lettuce.  wow that’s a first. I take another sip of lemonade. Later we meet up with a couple more friends at Cafe Society who are having a drinks. Carbs, coffee and alcohol. If I can get through this day, I can get through 10 days. Mojitos and fruit cocktails show up on the table. My eyes wander from one drink to the next. Another sip of lemonade. Another sip of water. Whew… 

I arrived home around 7pm feeling I could sleep for the rest of the night. Around 9:30 I pass out not able to drink my laxative tea. I’ll make it up tomorrow with the salt water flush.