master cleanse, day 9

i committed to 10 days, and so tomorrow just might be my last day!

i have been fantasizing a lot about food--outrageous fantasies like juicy burgers, pesto-laden pasta, carrot cake--rich foods i can't have anyway because of the wheat. i know that to end the fast, it's important to go slowly, starting with orange juice, then veggie broth, then cooked veggies.

i remember the last time i did the master cleanse how fantastic it felt to sip on warm vegetable broth, unsalted, yet! i could feel my cells saying in unison, "YES!!!" that was an eye-opener to me. i actually felt deeply nourished by food, and i felt it as it was happening.

i weighed 110 this morning. i had hoped to get down to 107, but maybe 110 will do. after all, i have gained muscle from all the biking i've been doing. i can feel it in my quads. i go all out, getting up hills. monday i had to get off my bike and walk up a steep hill; today i made it up several hills, with determined effort. i also felt strong at yoga yesterday.

the last few days i have noticed times when it's hard to get warm. last night i came home and soaked in a hot tub with some dr. singha's mustard bath, then rinsed with a cold shower, dried myself and got into my nice warm bed, where i read for several hours.

it's nice to have that kind of time on my hands from not having to make, eat, and clean up after an evening meal.

so i will see what i feel like thursday morning. do i want to drink the lemonade for another day or two, or am i ready for several glasses of fresh squeezed orange juice? time will tell.

i do feel it has been very detoxifying, even though i've cheated (but not badly).