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June 1st, 2006, 11:49 AM
Day 5 was by far for me the most difficult physically. Yesterday morning, I had abdominal cramps, woke up at 4:30 in the morning and was on the throne by 5:20. After the salt water flush (SWF), I probably went to the bathroom 5 times. Only liquids were coming out and I was disappointed. I was really worried because how much more can possibly come out of a lightweight like me (I'm 98 lbs before starting the MC). I sooo wanted to quit. Also, there was pain on the outside of my right knee. Must be from an injury I got from college 8 years ago. I tore a ligament during a rollerblading drama/fiasco.
Then, when I got home, my roommate filled the house with the aroma of cinnamon-honey chicken & carrots. Oooh boy, I wanted to slug him! I didn't though. I just grabbed my bottle, filled it with water, closed my bedroom door, went under the covers and read, read, read Peter's book until I fell asleep. Thank God for Peter's book. Amen, I say! I got re-inspired, especially when they talk about more gunk coming out around Day 7.
Well, well, well...it's Day 6 today and sure enough, on my first BM this morning, dark brown solids came out. I'm like, "What the #$%*! Where did that come from?" I was very pleased and can see myself finishing the 10 days.
So, don't quit! "YOU CAN DO IT!" says the bottom of my lemondade bottle. I wrote that backwards on the outside bottom so every time I chug, I can read it from the inside and get reminded.
You really CAN do this! Keep it up!
Then, when I got home, my roommate filled the house with the aroma of cinnamon-honey chicken & carrots. Oooh boy, I wanted to slug him! I didn't though. I just grabbed my bottle, filled it with water, closed my bedroom door, went under the covers and read, read, read Peter's book until I fell asleep. Thank God for Peter's book. Amen, I say! I got re-inspired, especially when they talk about more gunk coming out around Day 7.
Well, well, well...it's Day 6 today and sure enough, on my first BM this morning, dark brown solids came out. I'm like, "What the #$%*! Where did that come from?" I was very pleased and can see myself finishing the 10 days.
So, don't quit! "YOU CAN DO IT!" says the bottom of my lemondade bottle. I wrote that backwards on the outside bottom so every time I chug, I can read it from the inside and get reminded.
You really CAN do this! Keep it up!