Sunday, December 31, 2006

DAY TWO -- a slow start

Last night I steeped the tea only 50 seconds (directions say 1-2 min. during the first five days). I'm afraid it might be too powerful for me b/c I usually response very well to herbal rememdies plus I was already very "regular" before starting the cleanse. I've read that if you're already regular you probably don't need to steep the tea for long or might not even need it every night. Usually only those who had chronic constipation before tend to need long steeping times.

The morning paranil capsules went down fine, and I mixed the fiber in 100% juice Cran-grape. I like it better than w/v-8.

For breakfast I unconsiously made yogurt and cottage cheese w/unsweetened granola, strawberries, blueberries and raw sunflower seeds. I usually have cottage cheese for breakfast and was on autopilot, I guess. I didn't want to waste it so I ate it anyway. I made a mental note to use apple sauce instead of cottage cheese and/or yogurt tomorrow. I'm making the dahl today that I didn't have engery to make yesterday. I already have some brown rice made to go with it.

So far today nothing in output, but I do feel like I need to evacuate. Hopefully that will occur soon!

UPDATE: I only went a normal amount, maybe slightly more. No straining or anything. It was relatively soft. Nothing too weird yet. Only one time. I'm hoping for at least two, if not three or four times per day, especially once I up the paranil and fiber on day six.

I steeped the tea for about 1 min, 10 sec. Maybe that will bring better morning results. Many people evacuate upon waking. I'd love that!

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