Gazing down the home stretch of the Lemonade Diet can be incredibly empowering. You can feel the momentum building towards the finish line, which at the same time can seem so far away.
“Those last few days were hard, I’ve got five more to go.”
“I’m getting in the zone, I feel like I can go forever.”
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These are common sentiments as you approach the midpoint of the Lemonade Diet. Where are you in your process? Are you hitting your stride, or are you struggling? Have you experienced a breakthrough yet, or at least feel like you will soon? Is it still as hard as ever, or is it getting easier? It can seem a lot like breaking through the wall into the runner’s high, the feeling you get when an incredibly difficult activity begins to eases, sometimes bringing a kind of euphoria. There are few things better than that – the feeling of “I am doing it.”
This feeling isn’t guaranteed for everyone at this point; for some, it may arrive later. That isn’t to say that you are doing the Lemonade Diet wrong; we are all different. Many people who don’t reach that smooth-sailing point end up quitting, and thinking the whole process was hard – but worth it. It’s my belief that, had those people persevered, they might well have arrived. Then again, maybe not. Each person responds completely uniquely.
I hope you are over the worst of the physical and psychological hunger pangs that you experience early on, and are now able to use the routine to handle all the false social and psychological cues that are telling you you should be eating.
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April 7, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Day 3-what a long day! This cleanse has been interesting, challenging, and frustrating! Day 3 seemed to be the worst, I had a huge need to be social, which to me meant having a coffee and muffin at a coffee shop or go out for dinner. My husband and I did this together and the look on his face when I said I was ready to quit kept me going. We are now on day 5 and I am struggling again! I just really need something to look forward to, whether it be making a nice dinner or going out. I feel this is slowly driving me crazy! The main incentive is the fact that I have lost 5 lbs and my husband 10. You get greedy and want to lose more! Should everyone try this? Sure, in theory it is great, but don’t kid yourself, it’s tough!
March 29, 2012 at 11:00 am
Day 5 is here! I feel so good in the mornings, but have a hard time concentrating on school. Ive been catching myself day dreaming, and I feel like I would rather be laying down and watching a film than reading the 20355 books I told myself I would read during the cleanse. I also find myself torturing my own will. I look up raw food recipes all day for the post-cleanse lifestyle I hope to adopt. But today is a new day, and I am feeling great and empowered. I just finished watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead and WOW was that an inspiration to me for post-cleanse. SWF has been getting a lot easier for me to handle, and I find myself waking up before 6:30 without an alarm clock. I am a bit worried about tonight, since I am a cook at a really yummy restaurant, and tonight will be my first night back since starting the cleanse. That will be my ultimate test. I am making sure to bring enough fresh lemons/syrup/pepper to keep my mind off hunger.
September 28, 2011 at 5:58 am
Day 5 for me here too! I can’t say that I have enjoyed it. I struggled every day of the past 5 days. Every single night I swear to quit and, frankly, find this whole idea of starvation absolutely crazy. But, my husband, whoe decided to go thru it with me, seems to be very happy and wants to go till the very end if not more. I can’t quit now. I mean it won’t look right. Anyway, I feel extremely hungry after 6 pm. During the day I manage to think about food ( work and all), but once I get home or on my way home, I can’t think of anything else but food. It’s crazy. I feel like I am tourchering myself. On a physical side, I ‘ve lost 3 inches in my waist and total of 7lb. I really don’t feel much different, I guess cause I feel hungry. 5 more days to go ( only 5 days). God! give me will power to hang on!
June 30, 2011 at 8:02 am
Day 5 for me and I feel GREAT!!!! I am getting compliments on my skin, I lost a total of 9 pounds (which includes my Ease In Phase)! Doing the ease in phase helped so much! I cannot believe I am able to do this. My sinus are opened and I hadn’t used any allergy medications since the ease in began. Day 5 and I had enough energy to work out for 20 minutes before getting ready for work. This is rare for me. Usually I have no energy in the mornings. I am taking it one day at a time. Not looking at the days ahead. Just the current day and so far….I feel alive for the first time in a very long time. Good luck everyone! Keep on keeping on!!! You can do it! If I can, anyone can! I have (maybe had if I detox quarterly) acid reflux, IBS, allergies, etc. No problems at all right now!
June 16, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Day 5… I was SO close to quiting today. Thank goodness my husband, who is also doing the cleanse, talked sense into me. I was thinking “OMG we’re only halfway through!”, but he reminded me got me to rethink that and turn it into “yeah! Only 5 days to go”. He also reminded me that the hot dogs and beer we denied ourselves last night at the Phillied game would be in vain (btw that was so difficult, but I honestly don’t think I’ve paid such close attention at a game in a long time-sobriety helped haha). Physically, I have not had any problems and I rarely feel hungry. Psychologically, things have been difficult. I’ve been an emotional eater for as long as I remember and having 2 big glasses of wine after work became the norm. Not having these vices has gotten to me! I feel bummed without them, but even moreso disappointed that I had become so dependent. The master cleanse has been an eye opener.
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