The Days Before

The Master Cleanse isn't something I think anyone should take lightly, and I definitely did a lot of research before starting.  My friends and I decided to do the cleanse about 2 weeks ago, knowing full well what we were getting into.  We also knew that after the cleanse, we would need to change up the lifestyle we have chosen so far.  The nice thing about going through a cleanse that is so drastic, and so easy to give up on, is that the three of us decided not do it alone.  Instead, we would be supportive of each other, and help each other get through those rough patches.

2 days before the cleanse, we went to Mother's Market to buy the food we would need for the first few days, and we wanted to make sure everything we were putting in our body is organic.  We also went to Target to pick up water purifiers, since a key feature of this cleanse is pure water (which doesn't necessarily mean bottled water).  $110 later, we had everything we needed.

The gist of what I bought:

• Baby Spinach $5
• Bell Peppers $6
• Oranges $10
• Maple Syrup $13
• Cayenne Pepper $5
• Lemons $4
• Watermelon $6
• Cantaloupe $5
• Laxative Tea $5
• Herbal Tea $5
• Vegetable Broth $4
• Chicken Broth $4
• Water Purifier $16
• Purifying Water Bottle $12

After shopping, I begged my friends to let me say goodbye to Taco Bell, knowing that I probably wouldn't eat there again.  So for my final Taco Bell meal, I shamefully ate 2 beef Chalupas, 2 meximelts, and a small diet soda.

The day right before the cleanse, probably wasn't my proudest moment, either since I had a few celebrations to attend, as well as an Angels game (pictured above).  So for my breakfast work celebration, I had 5 glasses of orange juice and a breakfast burrito.  For lunch, I had a flatbread pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, and pineapples (I promise it tasted amazing).  And then for dinner at the Angels game, I had a diet coke, a jumbo hot dog with all the fixings, and a margarita.

Thus the beginning of the end of my old lifestyle...