more ways then one.I had never done a "no food" Cleanse for more then 7 days,so I was really testing my

boundaries.I chose to do the Master Cleanse for the month of September, 30 Days straight.

DAY 1: I kept "forgetting" that I wasn't eating.I caught myself going for food on several occasions,altho never actually got any food in my mouth....YAY! I did however keep my drink handy so I would not break the cleanse on the 1st day.

Day 2,3,4,5: My awareness was very keen at that point.I was aware that I was hungry,I was aware that I could smell every food that was in my vicinity,and I was aware that by the 5th day my hunger was waning .Also by the 5th day I was getting bored of the drink,so I mixed lemon and lime juice to change it up.

DAYS 6,7,8,9,10: The next 10 days were a piece of cake,just not a piece of chocolate cake...lol.I did not feel hungry at all.I felt satisfied.Altho I did have to cut out on the salt water,my bowels were much to loose and I had to work.I do alot of massages,so leaving the room during one doesn't work.I found that honoring where my body was and adjusting to it's needs are more important then the salt water. I also knew that my bowels were flowing in a healthy manner.If it were the opposite I would have continued with the salt water.

DAYS 11-27: WOW my energy is so high that you wouldn't know that I had no food in several weeks! I felt much lighter in my belly region.I no longer felt like I had a brick in my stomach.My skin cleared up,I could breathe better,my sinus issues cleared up and I could smell everything very clearly and crisply.An added bonus,I let go of some excess weight.....YAY, almost done too!

DAY 28: 2 days and I would be done :) I had an amazing time doing this.I never thought I could get that far into it.I figured I could do anything now.That day was even a bigger day....I had chosen to do a Sweat Lodge, even tho I am a person that doesn't like being overheated(I run hot as it is) I felt this would help to release the toxins and I have an affinity to Native American culture.This was a traditional sweat lodge run by an Amazing Native American leader and I stayed in for 5 doors,they went to 7 doors.I felt a little light headed, but Amazing.

THE LAST 2 DAYS: What can I say.....I MADE IT!!!! I got thru 30 days on The Master Cleanse and I felt Great.I followed thru,which made me feel happy,excited and scared all together.I admit the scared is because now I had no excuses not to do something.Yet that is something I was excited about too.I realized that I could do any challenge I set for myself.

The following days I only drank juices and liquid soups.I did this for 7 days.I may have needed several more days because I did it for so long,but I did miss food :)