Done

I am proud of myself. I made it far. Not the full 10 days of the master cleanse, but 9 and today (day 10) I have decided to come off. I was miserable the last 3 days and I couldn't take 1 more day. I miss food! And it's still going to be 2 more days until I can eat truly solid food. This smoothie tastes like heaven. I want avocados, pistachios, chips, cheese, meat, brownies, fries, salad, and I'm really craving whole foods chicken-less chicken salad. Mmmmmmm. I can't wait. I think I might have meet again! After 3 years of being veggie, I want meat. Doesn't mean I am going to eat it every day. I don't want to, but maybe once a week or every once in a while I will get a sandwich or burrito with some meat. Why not?! As long as it doesn't affect my digestive flow that I've worked so hard to get back - then I'm fine! The road is calling my name and am therefore so thankful we are going on a road trip in a couple weeks. I am looking forward to convention and seeing my Cobit again. Anne, Skag, and Ariana and all the other friends that are so close and I miss dearly. At the same time, I am super stoked because my business is picking up here in Austin and I want to ride the wave. I AM riding it! I grow and learn every day more and more how to be a stronger leader and team mate in this business. I am loving "natural selling" right now. It speaks my language and I am excited to put what I have learned into action - like right now! I have a meeting, so I am off! Thanks for reading.

Lots of love

Nora

Broken

Frustrated, broken down, fatigued, annoyed, etc. Maybe it's because I was "expecting" some sort of transformation with this cleanse. Expecting never works. I am left with a tired body and bumpy face and I REALLY MISS FOOD! I was just telling Andrew... I don't remember a time that I was NOT on the cleanse. It feels like forever. I have three more full days to go, before I start slowly coming down from the cleanse. I am going to do it period. I just don't want to. I know that my body is cleaning out and stuff is still moving in the right direction, I am just tired of drinking the same thing over and over and not eating a thing. I haven't chewed in forever! My poor jaw....
On a better note, I am truly looking forward to next week! I have a lot of movement in my business and it feels good to be in action. I am looking for someone to come with Andrew and I to convention and I will find her/him this week. I can feel it.

I'm out!

Detoxing

Watching "Inglorious Bastards" I think of how beautiful the French language is. The first scene is my favorite and possibly the saddest part of the movie. Reading the book "The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas" in German, isn't really helping that sadness. I am sipping some "Smooth move" tea and not looking forward to the way my stomach reacts to it later. I haven't eaten in 7 days and have been master cleansing for 5. I don't feel bad, I feel good, but I'm really missing food and a little bitter because of it. My ability to stick to something is strong, so I'm no where near giving up, but I do miss food. I feel, because of this, I will appreciate food more when I am eating again. I am hoping that what will come out of this cleanse is not just cleansing, and a bit of toning, but more importantly, control over food portions and mindful eating. I heard somewhere that the body doesn't recognize you are eating until 10 minutes into your meal! Take that into consideration when you see the average western world person dig into a plate of nachos (mmmmm nachos) and eats it in 5 minutes. Then what. I say, poor body. Poor metabolism/digestion. I don't want to do that to myself anymore and I'm hoping the cleanse will help me. Today I weigh 130 pounds and have started breaking out a little bit on my chin and jaw line. The detoxing continues to show face. Thanks detox :P
Cheers!

Survival Mode

It is day 4 of the master cleanse and my body feels great! The scale on the other hand seems to disagree, hence the reason I do not weigh myself on the regular. Turns out that my body is freaking out at me and questioning what I am doing to it. Instead of knowing that it's a cleanse, it's just thinking, "Why are you starving me of food????" and in response it is making me gain weight. I weigh 131 pounds today. But it doesn't matter about that, because I feel great! And thats what matters most anyway :)
My body and mind does not feel like I would have thought after 6 days of no solid food. I feel more flexible, I can smell things better, even colors are more vibrant! I feel my mind opening more as well and I feel that this is 1 of the many reasons my business is picking up a bit. I am on the move and it feels good! I have lots of appointments and people interested in what I have to share with them and it is fun! That is KEY. Fun! I am attracting more and more of that in my life and I love it!
I am looking forward to a road trip with my guy and possibly NY City for Christmas! Woohoo! More FUN!

Ciao for now

Don't Fart!

.... is what many websites advice when you are doing the master cleanse. Because of the morning "sea salt" water flush, whatever comes out of your bum hole is liquid. Not smooth and thick, but liquid... like pee. Yes, I'm getting personal - you don't have to read :P I weighed in at 126 pounds. Not sure how I dropped 3 pounds in only 1 day, but I'm guessing it's water weight, most of it will be. I'm still feeling pretty good! No headaches, don't feel dehydrated, but I'm still craving food. Of course. And it doesn't help that I'm watching "Chopped" right now (a program on the food channel). I will appreciate food so much more after this cleanse! It's like when I practice Bikram yoga, I appreciate water and oxygen so much more after class haha

That's my update!

Affirmation of the day: I attract business builders

Lots of love!

Before I left London

Sitting on a couch in an apartment right outside of the hustle and bustle of London City. What a blessed girl I am! I have found that if you take the time to “ask” you mostly receive. And if you don’t there is a lesson to be learned in patience or letting go.  I recently finished the book “The Alchemist” in where it said, in so many words, that when you go for your dream the entire Universe will conspire to help you get it/there.

Tomorrow I am off back to Austin TX. Never thought I would say that. HA. This is where one more chapter of my life ends and another brilliant chapter begins. I am sad to leave this chapter of my life, but it is overshadowed by my excitement for the future pages in my book.  

I walked through the city today with Sharan Bolina! Yes, her name now is Bolina not Birk. A grown up, married adult J Just yesterday we were laughing and dying at the Bikram training where we met. I thank Sharan for the inspiration for coming to the UK. This experience has changed my life and added a lot to the person I am today. This is what I live for. These experiences, these relationships, these moments and that is my motivation behind becoming extremely successful with my business. This year is going to be big. It is going to pave the way for the next several years to come. I am ready for success. I deserve it. It’s time for my residual check to match my efforts. This is me asking for Gold, Platinum, Diamond and beyond!

The challenge starts...

Day 1 of master cleanse:
129 pounds, feeling ok but hungry (expected), looking forward to when I eat again.

I think of all the restaurants I can visit and eat at when I am done with this cleanse. At the same time I am so excited to see/feel the transformation my body/mind will go through as I cleanse. I did the "ease in" to the cleanse, so technically it's been 3 days since I have had solid food. I thought I would feel worse honestly! I am a little grouchy and trying not to take it out on loved ones. I am craving meat.... uh oh. I have been vegetarian now for over 3 years?! wow, funny to say that. Never thought I would be one of "those". haha I feel my stomach  is smaller. I am not as hungry as I thought, but still I crave. The challenge starts. The mental part of doing this cleanse is 1 of the main reasons I chose to do this. WAY over weight loss!
First it's: the challenge, the cleaning out of junk, the energy, the transformation for my body/mind.

Wish me luck my friends!!!!!

Nora