I started a cleanse today. It is a whole body cleanse, but is focused on the liver. Of course, the liver cleanses the body, but if it is holding on to too much junk, it can't do it's job very well. So this also consists of a mild laxative, just to keep "things" moving OUT! So things are moving out, the liver is being nourished and supported, and therefore the whole body is much more effectively being cleansed. That's way over-simplified, but I guess that's ok.
So my cleanse consists of 2 Nature's Sunshine Products - SF and Liver Cleanse Formula. For more information about them, click the links below
SF: http://www.naturessunshine.com/us/product/sf-100-caps/sku-1067.aspx
Liver Cleanse Formula: http://www.naturessunshine.com/us/product/liver-cleanse-formula-100-caps/sku-1010.aspx
Then in addition to those two products, I'm drinking 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (from a fresh-sqeezed lemon), and 1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil. They both help improve the function of the liver and gall bladder, and help draw toxins. (if you want more information, please let me know, I can get it for you)
Anyway, this is going to be a rather intensive cleanse, but not as intense as you might think. These products tend to build and support the liver, as well as help it cleanse. So it is more of what I'd call a detoxification. I'm hoping it will help clear my skin, get me past my "hump" in weight loss, and help me have more energy. Here's the plan:
Day one - 3 Liver Cleanse Formula, 3 SF
Day two - 4 Liver Cleanse Formula, 3 SF
Day three - 5 Liver Cleanse Formula, 3 SF
Day four - 6 Liver Cleanse Formula, 3 SF
Day five - 7 LCF, 3 SF
Day six - 8 LCF, 4 SF
Day seven - 9 LCF, 4 SF
Day eight - 10 LCF, 4 SF
Day nine, 11 LCF, 4 SF
Day ten, 12 LCF, 5 SF
Day eleven, 13 LCF, 5 SF
Day twelve, 14 LCF, 5 SF
Day thirteen, 15 LCF, 5 SF
Day fourteen, 16 LCF, 6 SF
Day fifteen, 17 LCF, 6 SF
Day sixteen, 18 LCF, 6 SF
I'm sure some of you are thinking "wow, that's a lot!" And you aren't wrong, it is a lot. But that's how a cleanse works. I'm basically going to be decreasing everything else I'm taking now as I increase the cleansing products, so that I'm only taking a few other products while I'm cleansing, and those will only be a few very necessary things that will make sure I'm not eliminating nutrients - only toxins.
Then from day 16 - probably 20 or so (it depends on how I feel), I will stay at the 18/6 combination, then start working backwards, back down to the 3/3 combination.
So I'm going to try to post everyday, so I can keep track of how I feel and what I'm observing as the days pass. If anyone else is interested in trying this, please let me know. It isn't necessary do to this exact cleanse, or to do it as long or as intensely. There are other options that are both shorter and less intense, but still do a really good job of getting your body into a healthier state.
Oh, and by the way, I've done this cleanse before, so I know how my body reacts to it. I know it's one that my body likes a lot. The last time I did it, I didn't stick with it long enough and as soon as I stopped, I could FEEL that I hadn't done it long enough. I knew it before I even stopped, but we were going on vacation, and I didn't want to be cleansing on vacation. I knew then that I'd start again.
So anyway, today I just feel really tired, achy and in a lot of pain. That's pretty much typical lately, though. I don't think the 3/3 combination is having a lot of affect on how I feel. But now I need to go drink my lemon and olive oil (it isn't a pleasant prospect, believe me, but totally worth it!)
