Day 2: It Begins

The detox process has begun. Today I had some cravings for food- but no hunger. I felt satiated by the lemonades, but was definitely having psychological compulsions for food. I never thought I would feel this happy to see pimples erupting across my forehead. Knowing that I'm fasting in service to a healthier life makes it bearable.

It's interesting that the beginning of this process began yesterday evening with a salt laxative flush. Letting go of the disappointments, losses, pain, fears that have created my suffering for the year and giving them to the flame has become a process I am coming to love. Much like the salt allows me to let go of the things in my body that are not helping me be healthy and whole; awareness, acceptance, and forgiveness allow me to let go of the suffering I've been holding onto. What a lovely overlap as I begin this cleanse of the multiple layers of my life.

During my first cleanse I didn't do very much blogging about the physical process. This time around I wish I had kept a better log of my experiences. I know that this cleanse is something I will likely be doing throughout my lifetime. I'm hoping to keep a better record of the intricate feelings that arise as I do this cleanse.

The Detail:
Lemonades:
Cups of Water:
Today I had a minor low grade headache that came and went. It wasn't bad, and it responded well to drinking more water and lemonade. I'm experimenting with laxative teas that might work as an evening ritual. I don't respond well to the Traditional Medicinals tea so I'm trying Yogi this evening. In the shower today I could smell things that are starting to be pushed out of my skin. My skin is very dry and I'm beginning to get pimples. This evening my tongue became coated and I began to break out. I had a difficult time with the salt water today, I'm hoping that I just have to get used to taking that much fluid in the morning.