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Just made it to day 5, these are my thoughts...
I have done one other cleanse, but it was a beginner cleanse where I was permitted to have a small salad at the end of it. Unfortunately for me, I didn't learn that I could have a small salad until day two, and I can definitely tell you that I felt weak. I was so weak, that I went and read the instructions, and it was then that I realized I needed to have a small salad at the end of the day because the juices weren't enough to sustain me on their own.
This is the reason I tried this juice cleanse. It is all juice, and is enough to sustain you all day without having to make a salad or anything. I read all the comments, and so I went ahead and bought the cleanse with the coconut juice option. I am so glad I did. I love raw coconut in general, but the juice was really a nice change from all the others because it almost has like a creamy rich taste, and is less sweet than the others. I will say that if you don't like coconut, don't go for this option because it has coconut pieces, a little coconut oil, and the natural coconut flavors in it. For those who don't know, natural coconut tastes different than the artificial stuff they usually put in Pina Coladas, so be mindful of that.
For this cleanse, I loved all of the juices more so than the first cleanse I did. The only one that sort of got to me was the Kale one, but it was just the initial smell of the kale in the drink that bothered me, not the taste. Beets are something I actually like, so I didn't mind that drink as so many commented on here. My favorite drinks were the coconut, citrus, and Glow Green ones. The most filling was the coconut and beets drinks. I think for three of the days I did the hot lemon water before the ginger shot. The other days, I just did water before enjoying the kick I got from the ginger shot to wake me up.
That being said, this cleanse was easier than the first one I did because I knew I had the mental fortitude to do it. That's not to say you don't have to be mentally tough and disciplined to finish a cleanse each time; you do, but it is important to keep in mind that "You Can Do It!" That's what I kept telling myself in addition to thinking of how rewarding it would be at the end when I saw results, and I was able to say that I did it! Today (day 5) I weighed in at around five and 1/2 pounds lighter than I was when I started my cleanse. So, there's that.
That's not to say I didn't struggle at times with this cleanse. I did. But all in all, I would do this cleanse again. If it is your first time doing a cleanse, be prepared to learn a lot about your relationship with food. I recommend starting a cleanse during a workweek when it is easier to be disciplined about your daily routine, including diet.
Below is a play-by-play of my feelings and emotions about the juices:
Day 1 wasn't too bad I think because my body hadn't really had the chance to miss solid food yet. I downed the drinks with relative ease following the directions. I did get tired after the first drink, however. I think it was the sugar rush because the first drink is the pineapple one, which is the most calory dense, and it is loaded with sugar. I had lost a few pounds before this cleanse because I avoided a lot of fruits, carbs, and sugars, so I think it shocked my system to have so much sugar at once. The "cleansing" aspect was fierce this day, and as previously commented, each drink is just enough to get you to the next drink two hours later.
Day 2 was probably the hardest day. My body was wondering why I hadn't "fed" it solid food yet, and mentally, I just felt like I had so far to go, and couldn't really see the light at the end of the tunnel. I had a slight headache, and the "Cleansing" aspect was ever-present, but more number 1 than number 2 on this day and going forward. I stuck to my guns and pushed forward even though each night, I had the unpleasant task of watching my husband eat nice savory meals in front of me. I think the hardest part of the cleanse for me was being at home and having to smell my husband's dinner and see the snacks he left lying around. I missed savory meals so much on this cleanse, and I wish there were juice cleanses with at least one savory option, perhaps as the second to last drink of the day.
Day 3, things were easier, I felt energized and even thought about doing some light exercise. However, I decided against that because I worried it would be too much on my body. I had things down with the timing of the drinks. I started my first drink at around 9:30, and I spaced things out a little longer for the last two drinks because I'm kind of a night owl, and I didn't want to be up before bed wondering what to do with myself whilst contemplating the Cheezits in the pantry. That night, I had a dream about eating cheesy chicken fettucini - lol. But other than going number 1 repeatedly this day, I didn't really have a "cleansing" experience in the restroom for a change.
On day 4, I became restless and antsy because I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was so ready to be done with the cleanse, and even thought about having a salad. I was fed up with drinking to sustain myself, but I knew I only had one more day. I felt a little "loopy" at work, and spent entirely too much time on Youtube watching chefs prepare meals, and daydreaming about what I was going to have after I completed the cleanse. I really was getting fed up with not having food on this day, but I did have a "cleansing" experience and went number 1 alot.
Day 5- Today all I can think about is polishing off the rest of these juices so that I can move on with my life. I weighed myself this morning, and I'm 5 pounds lighter. I do feel good like I got out some of the impurities that come with eating the crap that is out there today. I am glad I could give my digestive system this five-day break, and jump-start the rest of my COVID weight loss diet.
So, I am considering allowing myself to have a nice savory celebratory salad at midnight tonight so that I can ease back into eating other foods and not re-gain. My husband even wants to join in with eating a salad to celebrate the end of my cleanse and hangry attitude at home :-). At 6'4, he's naturally skinny and never has to worry about what or when he eats; at least not nearly as much as his 5'0 wife.- lol
I hope you find this review helpful.
April 2021 · Health and Household · verified purchase