Day 2 Commentary - Part II

Absolutely nothing to report. Had my tea and steeped for 2 minutes. Not even the smallest sign of a bm.

Day 3 Commentary - Part I

Wish I had some good news, but yet again, nothing to report. No bm. Was a bit restless before my alarm was set for 6am, and was not sleeping well. Had some gas cramps right about the time the alarm went off, but absolutely no sign of a bm. Just a bit of gas, and not much of that.  Had my WW weigh-in and actually gained 0.4 lbs. I did drink about 24 oz. of fluids before the weigh-in with my new morning ritual, so not really going to beat myself up considering that was about a 1-1/2 lbs of fluids. We'll see what the rest of the day brings as far as possible bm.  I did have a cup of soy yogurt with blueberries after the meeting, and then went to the local organic food store and bought some probiotic drinks that I had tried a couple of weeks ago, and is the reason I actually started my search and found DrNatura on the internet. I had the bestest bm the morning after drinking that beverage, that I thought this has to be the answer and the problem with my intestinal tract.  So, since I'm not having a lot of luck yet with the Colonix, I'm probably going to give it another try.  Besides, it's just putting back some of the good bacteria that might be leaving as a result of the cleanse. I know the Toxinout has the same types of natural floras, so doubt this will hurt matters or cause me to have too loose of stools. I'm going to give the Colonix one more day before drinking it, though. Just in case it kicks in on it's own.  I will steep my tea the 2 minutes again tonight. Don't want to jump past that since it's only the beginning. Oh! The headache is still here today, but much less intense, so hoping that's a good sign.  Any suggestions of what I might be doing wrong, if anything, would be more than welcome.  I did use sugar and a little bit of non-dairy creamer in my tea on day one, so was doing more reading on the website, and they mentioned only a bit of honey, so went with that last night. So, maybe I goofed up for day 1?  Guess time will tell...

My mom started yesterday, and has had a few small bms, but nothing out of the ordinary. She is feeling bloated and gassy today, but is going to continue on...She didn't experience the headache like I did, which is great news...My husband hasn't taken the plunge just yet, and I've assured him that it's okay if he doesn't...He keeps saying he will do it, but that's completely fine if he doesn't...Thought it would be nice to report all of our experiences...

Sorry so long winded...Talk to you all soon!

Happy Saturday!

Last edited by It's Time to Potty! (2008-11-01 12:26:54)

Day 4 Commentary - Part II

Absolutely nothing to report. Had salad and chicken breast and rice for dinner as planned. Had a glass of wine after dinner which was my last "treat" before starting the detox.  Had my tea and steeped for 2 minutes. No sign of a bm.

Day 5 Commentary - Part I
Nothing to report for bm's yet today. Feeling a bit better, but still a little flu-like.  I did wake up early but was really sleeping great throughout the night.  Feeling a bit bloated and just a tiny bit gassy. Had morning fiber with apple juice, a mid-morning soy yogurt with blueberries, and my Sante Fe rice & beans lunch. Drinking all my water...Nearly have 6 glasses in already...Yay...Tomorrow's the big day to start the full-dose. Little worried, but shouldn't be considering the effects have been so mild up to this point. Have a great Monday everyone!

Day 6 Commentary - Part II

Not much to report. Had Fiber One pancakes and light sausage for dinner. Steeped tea for 2.5 mintues before bed, and slept really well, again...

Day 7 Commentary - Part I

Happy hump day...Woke similar to yesterday. Not feeling completely rested, though my brain was raring to go and still pretty achy.  Same morning ritual of apple juice with full scoop of fiber and mid-morning soy yogurt with blueberries. Having same darn ol' lunch of beans and rice...No bms since yesterday morning. Some gassiness this morning, and a few cramps, but nothing unbearable or out of the ordinary. I think overall I've actually been less gassy since starting the program. Rather interesting...More fiber usually equals more gas for me...Is the Colonix fiber gluten free? I bet it is...I've been thinking that I might have a gluten intolerance, and maybe that's why i was getting gas so bad with certain whole grain products. This might be just the clue to confirm that..?  Maybe nothing, either...Probably Mushroom, Garlic & Spinach pizza for tonight, and a 2.5 mile walk...If I don't have any bms for the rest of the day, I think I might try steeping for 3 minutes tonight. Was a little worried that the looseness of yesterdays stools might be from the tea steeping time increase, but if no reaction today, then just a fluke/timing thing...TTFN...

HI Potty.  Glad to see that you got your mother in the plan.  I hope it works well for the both of you.  You might remind your husband that the purpose of this plan is to get old clogged up junk out of your intestines.  At least that's what I think.  Everyone has their own reasons I 'spose.

I really like the tea also.  I would drink it all the time except that it's not recommended to drink outside of the plan.  OK, so I'll drink beer instead!

Best of Luck and I look forward to reading your journal.

Day 8 Commentary - Part II

Had a single small bm late afternoon. Harder than they've been since starting the program. Urine is really yellow and strong smelling since starting the detox. Steeped tea for 3 minutes. Have a lot of gas rumbling around, but not being very productive. Slept really good throughout the night. 

Day 9 Commentary - Part I
Day 2 of Detox.  Woke up with acne on my right cheek. Really strange to have so many develop overnight. Maybe the detox kicking in..?  Urine had strong odor and very dark in color. Had quite a bit of gas this morning. Feeling bloated and having a lot of loud grumbles and few cramps, but no bms to speak of.  Normal morning routine with fiber with apple juice, Paranil, and blueberries & soy cultures. Now eating beans & rice for lunch. I really do like a lot of foods, but when I find something I like I usually stick with it. Will probably do a tuna sandwich at Jimmy John's tonight for dinner, and then off to grocery shopping. Exciting Friday nights in my world... Weigh in tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!  Would love to get a nice bm before then. Would make me feel lighter! Only 4 more hours left of work...Yay!  Later Gators!

Day 10 Commentary - Part II

Had large bm late afternoon. Was surprised, as it didn't feel like I had to go that bad, but there was certainly a lot there.  Went out for dinner, and tried to stick with mostly veggies, but did have a bbq rib. I figure it was pork, so technically "the other white meat"...  Steeped tea for 3.25 minutes. Slept well.

Day 11 Commentary - Day 4 of Detox
Up bright and no quite so early. Had a good amount of energy. Starting to feel better physically. Had soy yogurt for breakfast after morning ritual. Went for walk on treadmill. 2.75 miles.  Had salad for lunch with Romaine, apples, craisins, pecans and blue cheese. Migraine headache started to set-in. Had a bm in the afternoon. Kept suffering with the headache from hell, and started to put the pieces together with the blue cheese and my headaches. I don't always get them, but frequently after eating blue cheese.  The next day will reveal another clue to the onset. Took 800 mg of ibuprofen after I couldn't stand it any longer. Had Fiber One pancakes and light sausages for dinner. Steeped tea for 3.25 minutes. Seems to be a good time for me...Slept well.

Day 12 Commentary - Part I
Day 5 of Detox.  Morning surprise of monthly visitor. Explains the migraine. Morning ritual. Put on my pants that were getting loose last week, and they're literally falling off. Tried on another pair that have been just a little too snug to wear just yet, and they fit!  Even with my visitor here.  Skipped mid-morning soy cultures, and just waited for lunch. Had two bms this morning. Eating my standard rice & beans. Feel pretty good considering it's day one of af (aunt flo)...My typical menstral cramping seems to be less intense. In fact, I didn't even know I was she was visiting, which is strange. I usually have a day of cramping before she arrives.  Hope the detox is working it's magic on my system and it only gets better from here. Start my full "dose" of detox tomorrow. That will make life easier being on the same regime for both the programs. 

Mom is doing great. Really loves the Kleritea and is having good results from the cleanse. Nothing alien, but is going more regularly without struggling. She did cheat quite a bit this last week on chocolate (leftover Halloween candy), but her food consumption and appetite for everything else (besides chocolate) was lesser. She thought she was going to gain at weigh-in, but actually lost a pound. She's back on the treadmill effective Saturday afternoon, and is feeling better for it. She'll start the detox this week sometime. I'm not sure if she's set a specific date, or if she perhaps already started. I'll see her tomorrow and will update then...

Take care all...

Day 13 Commentary - Part II

You know how they say "then the sh*t hit the fan"?  Well, I now have a full understanding of what that means. I lost track at how many times I went to the bathroom. Sometimes what very necessary to find the facilities, other times I didn't expect to have to go #2, but did...My husband said that he always knew that I'm full of sh*t. I corrected him and said that I was  full of sh*t...There was some interesting things, but I'm not sure if they were as "interesting" as those on the website, but definitely not the standard quo. Marbeling of colors, textures and consistencies. Maybe it's the detox that was needed to kick the program into full gear..? 

Didn't get any walking in, but had a nice chat with my mom. Her cleanse is going good.  She has been going quite often, too, and there is some urgency at times, but nothing she can't handle. She's been steeping her tea for 5 to 6 minutes, so she's way beyond my time.  I stuck with what was working and continued to steeped my tea for 3.25 minutes. Went to bed. Slept well. 

Day 14 Commentary - Part I
Today marks the completion of two weeks on the cleanse and one on the detox. I am feeling pretty darn good these days. More energy, complexion is clearer, my period was so different (one light day without standard cramps and day of cramping pre-flow, one heavy day, and then nearly nothing on day 3), my initial cleanse/fiber headaches have subsided, I've lost at least 4 lbs. (I'll find out on Saturday if there's more to report), I'm sleeping great, my mood seems more even, I'm drinking and wanting to drink more water than ever, and just generally feeling less achy and lethargic.

Did my morning ritual of Paranil and fiber with apple juice. Had some cramping and gas. Then, had mid-morning bm.  Color was almost a pumpkin color, which is a new development.  Skipped mid-morning soy yogurt again. I really like it, but by the time I feel hungry, it's about an hour before lunch, so I just wait it out. I miss my blueberries...Just had lunch of beans & rice. Can hear some gas rumbling, but it's so different than the gas I had before. It's usually productive and comes all at once, so it's over with in a short time. I used to have gas that would leave me feeling bloated and uncomfortable all day. It would linger and pass a little bit throughout the day making it very inconvenient and embarrassing at work. And as far as quantity, I think overall I have significantly much less. Okay...Enough gas talk...for now.   Better get back to work...Later Gators & Happy Hump Day!

Wanted to make a quick post about how great your progress is. Yes, V8 mixes very well with the fiber and I agree, although the website insists there is no 'urgency' I did suffer from that as well as did my husband. (Unfortunately for him, the facilities were on the other side of the building.)

Wonderful you get to do this with your mother. Mine was only 41 when she passed away and most of my maternal side seems to have a short-life expectancy. Then again, they didn't live very healthy so I'm hoping its not genetic.

Take care!!

Day 19 Part II - 23 Part I
Well...I've made it through another work week...Yay! I have been eating really good this week, but because of scheduling and appointments after work, I only got on the treadmill a couple times this week. Though according to my pedometer, I didn't do too shabby even on my off days, so I'm not going to beat myself up about it...Am actually looking forward to my weigh-in tomorrow. I'm hoping to see some loss. Not sure how much, but any loss is in the right direction.

Been getting the "skinny" comments lately. I know they're being nice, but I certainly am seeing a difference myself. I'm a large-boned girl, so have never weighed less than 189 lbs as an adult at any point. My goal is 179 according to Weight Watchers, so we'll see...Never been that low, but there's always a first, right?! Only 28.8 lbs to go. I figure it's taken me since the end of February to loose 43 lbs, and I don't want to be aggressive and unrealistic (setting myself up for failure), so if I can reach that by July 4th of 2009 I'd be thrilled! Probably Labor day is a little more realistic, though...I just want to be able to live a little in there too, and not be so restricted that I miss enjoying life while I'm living it...Don't always want to be wishing away time and waiting to do the things I want to do for that "when I'm thin" day. You can end up putting your entire life on hold for that day. Little perspective I need to remind myself of, since I've had issues with self-image and have struggled with my weight all my life...For the first time in a long time, I'm okay with me whatever weight I am...I just physically feel better lighter...I am wanting to stay away from the burden of worrying about my weight and start thinking "healthy"...My own personal mantras that help me are to think of my body is a temple and treat it like it deserves to be treated. Food is fuel to operate this vessel, and nothing more. Too much fuel, and the results are extra reserves for future use. That's what we're moving towards. Reducing the fuel intake enough to allow for the body to burn the immediate fuel we're taking in, and burn a little extra of the reserve fuel we are wearing around. 

Sorry to digress so far from the Colonix/Toxinout program talk...I've been doing good this week. Switched to the light V-8 Fusion, and while it saves me a Weight Watchers "point", I hate the artificial sweetener aftertaste it leaves. Think I'm going to go back to the fully leaded version this next week. I've had a few urgency visits to the bathroom, but this typically results in quite a bit of bm quantity, and I'm always at work near a restroom, so has always ended fine...I've been steeping my tea between 3.25 and 3.5 minutes and don't think I dare go any more...I've also just stopping squeezing the tea back when I am done steeping. I think it might be pushing more of the senna into the tea leaving me a little more laxed. I'm typically going 1 to 3 times a day, and the quantity fluctuates. The texture is almost always loose. Not to the point of diarrhea most of the time, but there have been those times when it has been quite loose. The color is ranging daily from a dark green, to a yellow mustard color, to a pumpkin pie filling orange color...There have been roped items mixed in with the stools that are darker color and look kind of slimy, but I'm not about to go fishing to find out exactly what's up...Also don't know what I'm looking for with respect to parasites, but constantly have little black specs in my stools. It could be the seeds from the blueberries or parasites. I would never know the difference. My food is moving through me at approximately 48 hour intervals. That's not bad considering I was only having a movement every 4 to 5 days, and that might have been food consumed 4 or 5 days prior to that! I am usually going 1 to 3 times a day, and I'd say one of those is definitely sensed. The others, I'm typically not realizing I even need to have a bm. The cramps are still there a little bit, but rarely. I used to experience this before being on the program, but these are more like my lactose intolerance attacks in nature. Though much shorter lived and are actually productive. I am getting headaches from time to time, but again, did this before the program, so not sure how much is related to the fiber still and how much is just me...These are rare and are just dull headaches. Nothing like I was experiencing the first week on the program. I feel like I'm recently getting a lot more energy, but as soon as I say that, I have a few days where I feel drained, so knock on wood...I have been having some skin issues since starting the Toxinout. My ankles have been getting hives and waking me up at night with the itching. Also my chest has some rough patches on it. The pores are a little dry there, but I have so many skin issues on my own, that again, I'm not sure how much can be attributed to the program and how much is my body just going through one of it's weird things. I've been consuming all my water, but even with that, my face is on and off with being clear and breaking out. I've got pretty good skin as far as clear, even toned, fair, soft, etc...But sometimes it's a little on the overly sensitive side, so when I do breakout, it's really evident. My menstrual cycles and basal temps seem to be really changing. They're more even and regulated. My basal temps are higher than they used to be, which is good. My period was much less eventful and healthier (very fresh new blood, not spotting prior to actual full flow, and very little clotting...Sorry guys if TMI ). Very little PMS, cramping or moodiness to speak of, which is great.  Anyway, overall I'm satisfied with the program. I'm a little disappointed in not having the boost of energy I was hoping for, but I will continue for at least the two months and see where it takes me. I'm happy just to be going #2 regularly and to see the change in my menstrual cycles. Anyway, that's my take after completing week 3 on the Colonix and week 2 of the Toxinout. 

Mom (age 73) is still doing good, and is about a week into the Toxinout. From my perspective it seems like her thoughts are much more linear, versus tangenting off to unrelated items, which is a positive. There are days when she seems so exhausted that her thoughts get a little foggy. So, maybe she's having the renewed energy feelings..?  She was taking Phentermine to assist with appetite suppression, and was recently experiencing issues with sleeping, so has taken herself off of it, and is now sleeping much better again. Like she did when she first started the KleriTea...She's enjoying feeling more rested, and is not seeing her appetite increase with any significance, which was a real concern.  Very proud of her and her weight loss. She's healthier than she's been in years. Go Mom Go!!

Take care all, and wish me luck tomorrow!!

Day 26 - Day 30

Well another week down, and here comes my Paranil KleriTea break...Little worried about getting constipated again without the KleriTea...On Tuesday the 25, and my birthday, (Day 27) I thought I wasn't going to have a BM, and mentioned it to my mom. She was having the exact same issue that day. I almost always go either in the morning or shortly after lunch, but didn't that day...Anyway, went home and sure enough, had a bm. Not very large, but still went...Then, the next day, I had two very large bms. Felt very light, and great. My mom experienced the exact same thing without the BM that evening, but the same productive experience the next day.

Didn't do as well as I hoped I would do on Thanksgiving, but not horrible. Just felt so darn full that I knew I should have stopped eating, and didn't when my body was sending me the signal of being full.  I didn't eat horribly and walked over 4 miles that morning, to allow for a few extra calories, but didn't listen to my body's signals, which makes me angry with myself. I felt miserable the rest of the day. Had a large bm the next morning (today) so that was at least making me feel a little more "cleansed".  Then, today was Christmas cookie making at my mom's, and was trying to do some self-talk and preparation before I went, but ended up eating a few cookies along the way. Not as bad as I would have been in the past, but more than I wanted. Really disappointed with myself. Tomorrow is a new day, though, and hopefully I've learned. I have more cookie decorating to do tomorrow, so that's where we'll see if I learned. If not, I will really be angry with myself. Also, have weigh-in in the morning, so I will be starting fresh for the new week and don't want to start it out on a bad note.

Have been breaking out on my skin so bad the last week and a half. I never have acne like this, and I'm really getting concerned. I am taking a ton of extra vitamins, and looking at the contents of the Toxinout, I'm wondering if I'm possibly having a reaction to too much of a specific vitamin..?  Is that possible..?  I'll have to do some Google research and see if that's possible...

Anyway, wish me luck on my Paranil/KleriTea break...I'll need it...

Day 31 - Day 36

Well, I made it through my break of Paranil, but didn't fare as well without the KleriTea...I was getting constipated again, and was feeling sluggish, irritable, wasn't sleeping well, and had no energy...And my appetite was worse...Well, maybe my appetite wasn't worse, but my ability to say no wasn't as great...I haven't had the energy or inclination to get on the treadmill this week, either. So, I broke down on the night of day 34 and had my KleriTea...I feel soooo much better...

Another development with the Toxinout is that I've stopped taking it and the Green one (can't remember it's name off hand) effective day 29 (35 of Cleanse)...I'm still taking the probiotic in the evening though, since that's the original reason I came across DrNatura to begin with.  I have had so much acne, it's not even funny. I'm not a vain person, generally, but this is disfiguring, painful and time consuming in the morning trying to cover them up...I was really looking forward to the detox, too!  I am going to see if my face clears up by stopping...If it does, then I think I may call it quits. I almost wonder if I'm getting too much of a vitamin (since I'm still taking my prenatal, Folgard, B6, B12, Fish Oil/DHA & E) or having an adverse reaction to one of the herbs in the mixture. If it doesn't clear up, then I'll go back on, and chalk it up to hormonal or stress...I really wanted to cleanse before we did our next fertility cycle. I want to have a pure vessel to welcome a growing fetus. I'm just thinking that the breakout might be a sign of something else not being right, so by doing the detox I might end up doing more harm than good...Any thoughts?

Other than the constipation during my KleriTea break, nothing else to report. Was down another 0.6 lbs, so a total of 6.8 lbs. since starting the cleanse. Again, not the reason I started, but nice side-effect...Or maybe it's all been me...You know, you're so full in the morning after your 24 ozs. of fluids, and then not  being able to eat at night an hour before taking your Probiotic helps curb any late evening snacking that might take place, so probably as a result of less caloric intake versus the colon actually being clear, but I do feel soooo much better being regular. That's like what losing 20 feels like...Ahhh...  

Thanks for the belated birthday LadyLove...You're a petite little thing now...I wouldn't worry about what the younger sis is sporting. Just be happy with yourself. Confidence makes you look thinner than if you were actually in a size 4...Hah! That makes me laugh. I've never seen a size 4...Ever! My thigh hasn't even seen a size 4! Anyway, I gave my mom a hug for you this morning. She doggy sits for me a few days a week. My poor little Pom is cooped up all day long, and is so good, but she has quite a bit of energy if she doesn't get a day in between with Grams. So, we have one day in her "kennel" area, one day at Grammies, one day at home, one day with Grams, etc...She does good that way. My mom owns her mom and dad, so she gets to run and play with them all day, and comes home wiped out. I love it...She's so exhausted, she doesn't even care when we're eating dinner...Anyway, I get to see her during the week that way, which I really do love. Just a few moments for just her and I...She's the mom of 9 kids (I'm #9), and if I wait for the weekends and family gatherings, I would never get a moment alone one on one...So, I do love our afternoon chats when I go to pick-up my Pom. Anyway, just wanted to say thank you, and take care kiddo...Be happy! 

CJ

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I had started my original Coloinix journey. Came across the link in my favorites, and thought I would pop in. I have to say that I really don' t know if Colonix really had that much of an impact overall, but since, I've been quite regular. Not sure if it's a change in my diet to wholesome foods in their natural state and less processed, but whatever the change, I am certainly the  better for it. I am not necessarily a daily bm'er, but if I do skip a day or two, I usually make up for it. Still nothing like what I used to suffer from. I wish everyone luck wherever their journey takes them, and hope my story helped somewhat. It was definitely a great thought occupier, and made me feel actively improving my health. For that alone, it worked some form of magic.  I am currently down to 182 lbs, and nearly to my goal weight. Interestingly, exercise makes a huge difference!  I know! Right?! Who would have guessed!   Anyway, take care all and the best of luck and life has to offer.

CJ