It's like starvation only better!

For all of you out there who created the new years resolution of getting in shape and failed here is your chance to get back on the wagon to a healthier lifestyle.

So... I have been looking more and more into this master cleanse and the more it reminds me of starvation. I know its considered fasting and also cleansing. I don't know if I am gonna make it. I haven't even started yet and I already have doubts. I am a fatty at heart. I love food and not just sushi. I love fried food and everything bad for you like pizza and recently I have eaten at least a slice every couple of days. Food is not something I can give up easily.

This having been said, I have convinced some of my colleagues to do the cleanse with me. (yea support!!) I am starting tomorrow and hopefully so will two of my coworkers. Everybody talks about wanting to live a healthier lifestyle, me probably more than anyone else, and never do anything about it. Like most Americans I am lazy and have gotten increasingly lazier as I have gotten older.

As I was researching various cleanses I found the the average person, not an overweight or obese person but an average person, has 10 - 25 lbs of dried fecal matter in their colon. That can really weigh you down. (no pun intended , lol) Some people who do not have regular bowl movements(BM), a few times a day is optimal, are just storing all kinds of waste in their bodies which, they are not excreting. Now, in most people BM's can be regulated through exercise and a healthy diet. My thoughts with this cleanse is to get rid of the built up junk in my system that way I can start an exercise and diet regimen with a clean slate.

(here is a link to a picture of waste removed from a colon. It is rather gross, hence why I did not post it here. If you want to see click on the link below and it will take you to the image.)
http://constantstateofflux.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/fecal-waste.jpg






My goals for this cleanse are:
1) Eliminate some of the toxins in my body
2) Eliminate some of the dried fecal matter that we all carry around(cleanse my colon)
3) lose Weight (20-25lbs)
4) Get Healthier
5) Have more energy
6) See if this really works and report back to you.

Tonight I am going to... (YIKES!) measure my hips, waist, thighs, arms, stomach, and bust prior to beginning this cleanse and post them here for you to see the beginning and to track the progress. I will measure again at day 5 and then at day 10. It is stated that the optimal time for this cleanse is 20 days but that 10 days is sufficient for a good cleanse.

Sidebar: I am not going to do this a lazy way. I will be playing tennis at least once a week,(That doesnt sound like a lot but if you know me I don't think I have done that in a while (Sorry ERIN, my old tennis coach)) and walking for at least half an hour, if it isn't to cold (this is February in MD but you wouldn't know it considering it is 50 degrees outside today).

Aside from food this cleanse call for no alcohol. I know a lot of people who could have a major problem with that. If you are doing this cleanse with me or starting a few days after me post comments here and we can be each others support group.
Not to be a huge advocate for the book but if you are going to do the cleanse please do not just do what I say, buy the book there are loads of little things in there that will help you with your cleanse and that I wont be mentioning (copyright infringement.) Not trying to get arrested.

I am going to be blogging about my experiences with this cleanse day in and day out. Hopefully, if it goes well, it will inspire you to also take your health into your own hands.