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		<title>Results and Questions for After the Cleanse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cleanser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Results:
 
This past Saturday was the last day of the cleanse.  I extended it to 14 days so that I could be supportive of my mom, who started later than I did.  By the end, I lost 15 pounds.  I've gained back 2 pounds already, which is to be expected since I am back to eating regular food, although I am not eating meat until next week.  I wish I took my measurements before I started though.  I can say that I've lost inches off of my waistline, hips, and thighs.  Now if I lost some inches from my head, I'd be in business.  I have a big head!!  lol 
 
The best part about the cleanse had to be my energy level and productivity.  I've been snapping necks and cashing checks as Will Ferrell said in Step Brothers.  Another positive is that...]]></description>
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		<title>10 Questions to Answer Before Doing the Master Cleanse</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that helped me during my first cleanse was to prepare for the worst, so to speak.  I wrote out and answered 10 questions, which made me think about different possibilities, so that I was better prepared if they actually happened.  I've posted the questions here for you to review and think about before you start.]]></description>
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		<title>5 More Benefits to the Master Cleanse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Master Cleanse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Getting in touch with the body - When you're focusing on how you feel and symptoms from reactions that you are having while detoxing, you become a lot more sensitive to your body and it's signals.  You have a better sense of when you are hungry, when you're getting sick, and of your emotions during this process.  

You appreciate how amazing the body truly is.  It is so astounding how this vessel works for us and how well it works.  You want to treat it better.  You see and feel the connection between what you put in it and how well it does it's job and you want it to be optimal.  It's pretty spiritual really.

Realizing your strength - There are so many things that go through your mind when you consider doing the cleanse.  "Damn!  Ten days is like forever.  I can't possibly last 10 days without eating.  I would gnaw off my own hand.  It's impossible!"  You decide to do it.  You barely make it through day 1.  Day 2 is tough, but not like the 1st day.  Day 3 is much better.  It almost feels like easy street.  Then day 4 comes and goes and so on until day 10.  You realize that both you and your body are stronger than you give credit for.  If the impossible is clearly possible, then what else are you keeping yourself from doing?]]></description>
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		<title>5 Benefits to the Master Cleanse</title>
		<link>http://bigdivahq.com/health/5-benefits-to-the-master-cleanse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:50:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Master Cleanse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I did my first Master Cleanse in March earlier this year.  At first, it was for 10 days, but it went so well that I decided to extend it for 5 days longer.  Before I even started, I did my research.  I read The Master Cleanser by Stanley Burroughs first.  I read blogs, watched Youtube videos, and went through forums.  Through my research I found some great resources, (see 4 Great Master Cleanse Resources).  

By the end, I had lost 20 pounds, which I've been able to keep off through some lifestyle changes.  The weight loss was pretty nice, but what was better were the positive changes that occurred.  The cleanse was the catalyst for so many great things in my life.  I've put together a list of the benefits that I've experienced.  
]]></description>
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		<title>4 Great Master Cleanse Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before you embark upon any program, diet, or system, it is important that you do your research.  It's how you determine the right way to do things and whether or not it will work for you. ]]></description>
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		<title>The Master Cleanser</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beyonce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I realize that so many people do the cleanse solely to lose weight. When Beyonce needed to lose weight for her role in Dreamgirls, she did the Master Cleanse and lost about 20 pounds. What people need to know is that the weight loss is temporary once you begin eating and drinking regularly unless healthy changes are made. When I did my first cleanse, I lost 20 pounds, but I've been able to keep most of it off through lifestyle changes.]]></description>
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		<title>What Do I Do Now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ms. Pillowz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A year or two later when I went to my GYN appointment, my blood pressure was high again.  Again, I felt like it was high because of extraordinary circumstances.  A GYN appointment is considered a traumatic experience to most and considering that my bp was taken after the examination, it's no wonder that it was high.
]]></description>
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