Days dragging, odd things happening

I am on day FIVE. I never thought I'd make it this far, but it's becoming increasingly easy - and I have made the commitment to stick to the program absolutley by the book. I enjoy the lemonade very much (!) and mix up "six" glasses at a time (60 oz, incl. lemon, ms + full tsp. cayenne) I average 9 glasses a day. Sure enough, days 2 & 3 were tough - flu-like symptoms which disappeared with more lemonade. Yes, irritable and detoxing, too - mixed with some tiredness (but what can I expect, I'm a mom of toddler twins and a ten yo) LOTS of detox symptoms. I can tolerate the cayenne and assume that has a lot to do with my face feeling hot - my sinuses must be detoxing.

When I remarked on the state of my tongue, my dh thought I was nuts, but as I am a person who's never had a pretty, pink tongue... imagine my surprise when (so quickly, it seems) my tongue is one third pink!!! Like my babies' tongues!! ...like... dare I say... a porn star!!! Sense of smell is annoyingly heightened - in a houseful of boys, it's like an army barracks in here. And yes, unfortunately I'm still hungry - but I just drink more lemonade. It doesn't help having to cook for everyone else in the house!!! My dh is incredulous that I can function at all. I would like to continue for longer than the ten days I have committed to, but I don't think my dh will support me in MC that long - I also have seen weight loss (which puzzles me, greatly) of only 5 lbs. and was expecting much, much more, so I am disappointed in that respect.

Regardless, I am SO GRATEFUL because this has helped me get rid of a very nasty caffeine habit and that in itself is a big accomplishment. I am contemplating not only choosing healthier foods all around, but giving up dairy, too. Baby steps... one at a time, one day at a time. I've gotten a lot of support on the Master Cleanse/Raw Food Diet Message Board; it's really helped me make the decision as well as keep going!!! THANK YOU - ALL of you (esp. Peter)