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... at least till the end of April because I've decided to do another cleanse.
I'm not going to say it was easy because it wasn't. But, it wasn't nearly as difficult as I expected. After the first day, things were pretty straight forward. No real surprises.
So, what can you expect during a BluePrintCleanse? I'll try to answer some of the questions I would have asked someone who'd done the cleanse before I had.
Were you hungry?
Eh. A bit, sometimes. But, it wasn't that bad. Plus, the schedule for drinking juices isn't set in stone; it's flexible. So, when I was hungry, I drank my juices a little earlier than I had planned. The only time I was really craving food was on the last day, was when my co-workers all got fish sammies for lunch. They (the sammies, not my co-workers) smelled SO GOOD! I don't even really like fried fish, but the smell was amazing. But, I got through it.
Did you have to go to the bathroom a lot?
Yes. Drinking over a gallon of fluid a day will do that. So, there were lots more trips. But, the bathroom part that people tend to worry about (shall we say "number two") wasn't a problem. The only stomach rumbles I got were after the last drink each night. I have to assume that the fat in that drink, since it's the only fat I was getting, had something to do with it.
Did you feel enlightened?
No. I felt happy, much happier than I (and my fiance/co-workers/everyone I know) expected. I didn't feel like I reached any sort of new level of universal understanding; maybe I should have been doing more meditating?
Did you cheat?
No
Seriously, not at all?
Nope. I am happy to say that I did not ingest anything I wasn't supposed to throughout the three day cleanse. Juices, water and one lone mug of herbal tea (I found that the idea of more liquid was just not very appetizing), that's all I had. I didn't even need to resort to the "cheat sheet" items, like cucumbers or vegetable broth.
Did you like the juices?
Yes, for the most part. They definitely took some getting used to. My favorites were the Pineapple, Apple Mint juice and the Cashew Nut Milk. My least favorite was the Carrot, Apple, Beet juice. I'm thinking that I may go up a level next time, to the Foundation level, which would eliminate the CAB. (The weird thing is that I like beets. So, if you don't, there is probably even less chance of you liking this juice.)
Would you do it again?
Yep. In April.
Any recommendations for someone doing this for the first time?
1. Try to follow the pre-cleanse instructions. Cut out dairy, sugar, meat and caffeine starting three days before the juicing starts. I definitely think that this is what made the actual days of juicing easier.
2. Don't take it too seriously. It's juice. It's only a couple days of your life. It will be over before you know it.
3. Stay busy. I only really thought about the fact that I wasn't eating when I was bored, which is when I'm usually snacking.
Did you lose weight?
Yes, six pounds. I'm not sure if it will all stay off, but I'm going to try my best. Plus, in the days since ending, I haven't been very hungry. *fingers crossed*
If you're thinking about trying a juice cleanse, BluePrint or another company's, what other questions do you have?
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