Judge for yourself ...

Thankyou all so much for your comments, loved each and every one!!

I was going to leave this till Friday or Monday when my detox is completed but I'm getting asked alot now whether I notice any changes so I figure I'll bring the evaluation forward to today. I'm also on ambo tomorrow and away on my next ambo course Saturday/Sunday.

As everyone is different and has different issues to face I thought I'd give a background of me first and why I chose to do this.

Initially the thing that grabbed my attention about a colon detox was when Jo did it and lost 6kgs in her first week. I was stunned that someone could lose that much. So of course not thinking about the benefits to my body I just thought "I want to lose that much too". So I started doing a bit of research on the net and asking around.

I remembered back to when a customer was telling me about this detox thing a year ago and he was raving about it. Now this took my attention as not many men care that much about their bodies to do something like that and then to actually notice the changes in his body. To me, I think that females are far more intune with their bodies than men. So it must be pretty good for him to notice the benefits.

The lady in the healthshop across the road reaffirmed his comments. But I was a little shocked at the price. I think she noticed the look on my face. She told me I'd never look back, that it was really that good. I took this with a grain of salt given that it would probably double her sales for the day.

I took a brochure away, did some more internet exploring and basically mulled it over in my head for the next six weeks.

For the past 6mths while on ww points I have stuck to my points but had worked out ways of 'cheating'. I knew all the points for every packet of chips there were. My fruit and vege intake had majorly gone downhill and I was having to survive on sugarfree redbull, V's or coffees to get me through the day. I put my lethargy down to my lack of exercise and would beat myself up about it.

Of course I would have a healthy breakfast of vege soup and 3 slices of bread. Then bread sandwich for lunch, packet of chips in the afternoon and finished by plenty of pasta for dinner. I was still within points for the day but what I was eating was CRAP!!! And I wandered why I lacked energy?? I reckon probably 40-45% of my daily intake was bread,pasta,potatoes or sugar.

So day one of the detox ... man did I suffer!!! I thought I was gonna run out of go and kark it!! I was soooo hungry ... all day!!!!

Day 2 and 3 was a little better but I still missed my bread.

Onto Day 8 today and I don't miss it one bit. My energy levels have gone through the roof. I no longer need redbulls, or v's or coffee. Infact I've only had one coffee (for social reasons) in the last 5 days and I had it with no sugar (normally have 1tsp) and it tasted fine.

Infact that's another thing I've noticed ... my taste buds have changed. Because I'm not eating any sugar other than fruit I can taste things better. I also cut out salt, where I used to add a tsp in the veges at night, now I don't bother and I haven't noticed the difference.

I think the biggest change tho has been my lack of hunger. Still having my 3 meals and 2 snacks ... but I eat because it's time to eat, not because I can't think of anything else but food.

So briefly ... the pros & cons ...

Cons ...

• It's truly hard work especially in the first 3 days
• Costs around $119 depending on the brand you choose
• Of course the 80 capsules each day is a chore but does get easier
• Difficult to come up with ideas for meals, especially dinners
• Burp up 'herbal' yucky burps for half an hour after each tablet taking session
• On day 3 & 4 of tablets, got sick of running to toilet

Pros ...

• Cravings for packet food (chips etc.) has vanished
• Energy levels hugely increased, alert & vibrant in the mornings, not tired at night
• Hunger levels decreased, especially afternoon times
• Positive mindset, clearer thinking
• Skin clearer, acne decreasing
• Of course weightloss
• Taste changed, appreciate natural sugars, don't need salty foods
• Drinking less caffeine drinks

So there you have it from me. The other 'medical' benefits ie. boils, psoriasis clearing, I will have to keep monitoring that one as time will tell.

Amazing to think I only have one more day to go and I'm done. This has DEFINATELY, DEFINATELY been worth it. Becks mentioned at the start to me that I will learn alot about my own body and it has been so true. I have also come to really appreciate natural food for what it is.

Initially I chose to do this detox as a weightloss tool but it's done far more than that for me. It's been the springboard to a much happier, healthier way of eating for me and one that I'm going to continue.

Over the next week I will gradually add protein (meat, milk, cheese) into my diet but I'm choosing at this stage to omit bread, pasta, white rice, chips, potatoes. If I'm not missing it ... why have it?