Day 18: Double Dose of Detox...Yowzers!

Alright folks, as if one detox wasn’t enough, I am now doing two. Yes, that’s right, I said TWO…and both at the same time. This could get interesting!

As you already know, I’m in the midst of a 30 day colon cleanse detoxing program. Why? For two reasons:

1)      Change happens from the inside…out. So if I am looking to attract Mr. Right, I might want to start at the VERY basics, at the VERY beginning. Essentially, you are “building” yourself. When you build anything you start at the foundational level. You make sure that the ground you build upon is solid before digging it up and pouring the foundation, because a solid and stable foundation is what supports the rest of the structure and everything in it. Likewise with you and your health. Get “market ready” and don’t sell yourself short. Like attracts like, and quality attracts quality. If you are tired of getting Mr. Particle Board and now looking for Mr. Hardwood, stop offering him Ikea.

2)      I feel like crap. That alone is a clear sign that something is wrong, and that my body is out of whack. As a result, I recently started learning about bowel toxemia and found out that we store approximately 5-10 pounds of putrefied and impacted fecal matter in our body. (More than that for those who are overweight.) That’s 5-10 pounds of toxic “junk in the trunk” that shouldn’t be there… and it is making us sick. Suddenly “I feel like crap” takes on a whole new meaning. Literally. Not only that, but I also found out that this accumulation of toxic waste also contributes to our low energy levels, aches/pains, memory problems and lack of concentration, water retention, and fatigue. Hmmm…check, check, check, check…and check! Got them all.

So here’s the scoop on the poop…still no alien encounters. I am now on Day 11 (Phase one) of the 30 day colon cleanse, which is going well, except that I was hoping to see this mucoid plaque thing I kept hearing and reading about. I know it sounds gross, but a secret side of me has the curiosity of a kid and I just can’t help it. I wanna know, you know?

So that’s detox #1.

For detox #2, I am doing what is called Lymphatic Drainage for 21 days. What’s that you ask? Let me tell you. Our body has what is called a lymphatic system. It is comprised of several organs, lymph nodes and vessels that somewhat resemble our circulatory system. These vessels carry a clear fluid called lymph. This lymph is what absorbs fluid, waste, dead cells, bacteria, viruses, fats, and proteins from our bodies – essentially, all the toxic buildup both internally and externally (including poor diet, stress, pollution), and then carries the toxins to the lymph nodes to be filtered out of the body. Lymphatic Drainage is a natural and manual means of helping our sluggish lymph system to be more efficient at detoxifying itself of congested lymph, as well as boosting our immune system. And although I’m definitely not looking to lose weight, apparently that’s a side effect. Not bad for a side effect eh?

Today was Day 3 of the Lymphatic Drainage detox, and so far so good. I’ve been noticing detoxing effects already from both the cleanse and the drainage, which if you don’t know, is completely natural. What it means is that the toxins are coming to the surface to be moved out of the body system. It’s not always pleasant, but think about it - I’ve just spent the last 30 years toxifying myself every day, so understandably it is certainly going to take some time to come out. What is interesting to note is that although unintentional, BOTH of my detoxes end within a day of each other too. Boy oh boy, is this going to be an interesting month!