Master Cleanse: Day 8 (what!)

I made it! To day 8, that is. This actually hasn't been that hard of a journey. It's gone much smoother than expected given some of the experiences I've read on other blogs. I haven't had any significant "healing events" in my body which have lasted throughout the fast. If I exhibit any symptoms, they seem to pass within a half hour or so. For example, this morning I woke up and my heart was racing This usually happens when I drink alcohol the night before and it's usually an indicator of an impending day of hanging over. Obviously I haven't had any drinks in at least 8 days so it must have been some sort of detox going on. It passed before I even had my (dreaded) Salt Water Flush. I also experienced a slight headache today which lasted literally for, like, 5 minutes. I did have some ringing in my ears when I was driving my car today. That may have been due to the fact that I upped the volume for the Amy Winehouse CD that I finally burned.

I'm scanning my body right now to see if I have any other pains/aches/symptoms. I was out in the sun today so I have a bit of a sunburn. Shoot. I hope this doesn't slow my healing process down. Other than that, nothing to report.

My mental state is great today. I almost feel high. A little euphoric even. But it has been peppered with some slight moments of anxiety. The worry stems from the fact that I am constantly monitoring my body looking for unhealthy symptoms. I am always asking myself "Is this normal?" and then I run to the internet to check to see if it is. So far it's always been "Yes."

I just got back from Chevy's and I have to say that again, cravings were going wild. The great thing is, though, that I can't give in to any cravings at this point because I would make myself sick. So I can't cheat! Even if I wanted to. It's only the mental torture of watching everyone eat what you want to eat, which lasts only as long as dinner lasts. 2 hours. Eh. I can deal.

Eliminations. 2 times today. Um. This morning it was darker than usual. I didn't drink the Senna Tea last night (Bad Cleanser! Bad Cleanser!) because I was too lazy to go make it. So that may have something to do with it. I also read that the most impacted parts of the colon begin to loosen at this stage. That may have been what was being flushed out then. Good riddance.

I've also been sleeping less. I've been hitting the hay around 1 am consistently and usually wake up at about 6:30. I try to go back to sleep but it usually doesn't work out. And yet, I don't feel tired during the day. I have to say that this state of being is qute different form the energy I get from caffeine. Coffee gives me this really crazy adrenaline high which eventually ends in a crash. What I am feeling now is a calm steady stream of energy. I wonder if this is what really healthy people must feel like all the time.

I'm toying with the idea of possibly extending my cleanse to 14 days to get deep healing in. We'll see. That Chevy's experience really got my cravings going for real food.