Well the journey has come to completion. I remember thinking at day three, "man, I've got seven more days of this." And now that it's over, I'm kinda sad.
Anyway, day 10 was mostly clearing out everything left over from the liver cleanse. Had some good release and got to listen to Marianne Williamson's CD on relationships. It reinforced how much my relationship with myself is the most important relationship of all. I had a new appreciation for my wife and my children after I was done. After clearing the cobwebs in my mind, I realize that the value they've added to my life is priceless.
After I was done, Mary gave me a little goodie bag with fantastic stuff inside of it. There was a whole pamphlet about eating better. Not so much what I'm eating but more how to eat. I learned how to combine foods so that I can get the best digestive processes working at any given time. There was a food chart of alkaline to acidic foods and even a pair of chopsticks to help me to eat slower.
But overall, the experience was absolutely amazing. I wake up earlier and with more energy, the whole ambiance of my body feels lighter, my thoughts have quieted, I'm thinking more clearly and most of all, I've really learned what it takes to really love myself.
Mary and Angie were awesome and taught me so much...more than what a clean colon can do for a person. My wife and kids have been super supportive throughout this whole journey and Jon has been a great friend to share this experience with. The X Factor in all of this was Keith. I never expected to meet him or to know him that well but he has added so much to my life in such a short period of time.
If I had to describe this journey in a few words, I'd have to say...IT WAS LIFE CHANGING!
Sometimes people expect life change to be a bundle of money or incredibly huge success or the dream job. And that's what I actually expected out of this. I expected something earth shattering and super noticeable...but not quite. My life has changed in a much different way...in a way that's not noticeable at all but is worth far more than any dream job or any amount of money.
How has it changed?
I've learned to be still. I've learned to hear the very quiet voice inside that never leads me astray. I have awakened something inside of me that I know can lead to any job I want, any amount of money I care to have and any amount of success that I choose. The greatest change that's happened over these ten days...I LOVE ME!
And all this from cleaning out a little crap!
Thank You Aloha Aina Wellness Center
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Day 9
Felt great in the morning and had a fantastic day at work. It's amazing how much good loving yourself can do. I felt very energetic all day. My thinking has been very clear and little things like remembering phone numbers and names have become much easier to do.
Had a great cleanse. Released more stones but I also had some very big releases. Angie helped a lot by massaging my abdomen and that always seems to help in my releases. She put on a video called Food Matters. PROFOUND!
I remember when I used to scoff at the "health nuts" and the "vegetable freaks" but now I realize that I was just ignorant and too proud to admit that I just didn't know enough about proper nutrition to respect them. Not to mention the fact that it's easier to criticize others when you don't feel real good about yourself.
Food Matters talked about how big a role food plays in actually helping the body to heal from diseases such as Cancer and Depression. Most importantly I learned that food is more than just nourishment for one's body. It actually plays a large part in determining our future. Don't believe me? Look at it this way.
Take two 35 year old males. If their lives were totally identical in profession, success, stress, etc. and the only thing different was their diet, how do you think their lives would be different in 20 years? If one of them ate mostly organic fruits and vegetables, drank a gallon of water a day and mixed in some healthy meats such as fish or turkey and the other one ate fatty foods, had pork as their main meat and drank a 12 oz. bottle of Pepsi a day, which one would have a greater chance of having health problems when they're 55?
Most of you will say, "duh, the guy who eats the healthy stuff." Mentally and even emotionally, we know the value of food. The trouble is that if we acknowledge it, we'd have to take responsibility for our own well being and that's just too uncomfortable for most of us to do...including me.
Here's another thing that I learned which makes complete sense now that I've been educated. Did you know that the goal of a drug company is NOT to find a cure but to earn a profit? I've heard that before but I really thought that this notion was waaaaay out there. Truth of the matter is that the perfect drug to us, the consumer, would be one that would cure cancer, depression and other chronic diseases. The perfect drug to a drug company is one that we have to refill each and every month to keep us "healthy". A cure to cancer would be absolutely detrimental to huge drug companies because the financial loss would be tremendous.
People around the world are being treated for diseases with nutrition. Sounds crazy but humans have been doing it long before statins or prozac came along.
Food Matters was an eye opening experience for me. There's so much more there than I could write about but if you haven't seen it, take 77 minutes out of your life to see how nutrition has been working for us for hundreds of years.
And all this from cleaning out a little crap!
Had a great cleanse. Released more stones but I also had some very big releases. Angie helped a lot by massaging my abdomen and that always seems to help in my releases. She put on a video called Food Matters. PROFOUND!
I remember when I used to scoff at the "health nuts" and the "vegetable freaks" but now I realize that I was just ignorant and too proud to admit that I just didn't know enough about proper nutrition to respect them. Not to mention the fact that it's easier to criticize others when you don't feel real good about yourself.
Food Matters talked about how big a role food plays in actually helping the body to heal from diseases such as Cancer and Depression. Most importantly I learned that food is more than just nourishment for one's body. It actually plays a large part in determining our future. Don't believe me? Look at it this way.
Take two 35 year old males. If their lives were totally identical in profession, success, stress, etc. and the only thing different was their diet, how do you think their lives would be different in 20 years? If one of them ate mostly organic fruits and vegetables, drank a gallon of water a day and mixed in some healthy meats such as fish or turkey and the other one ate fatty foods, had pork as their main meat and drank a 12 oz. bottle of Pepsi a day, which one would have a greater chance of having health problems when they're 55?
Most of you will say, "duh, the guy who eats the healthy stuff." Mentally and even emotionally, we know the value of food. The trouble is that if we acknowledge it, we'd have to take responsibility for our own well being and that's just too uncomfortable for most of us to do...including me.
Here's another thing that I learned which makes complete sense now that I've been educated. Did you know that the goal of a drug company is NOT to find a cure but to earn a profit? I've heard that before but I really thought that this notion was waaaaay out there. Truth of the matter is that the perfect drug to us, the consumer, would be one that would cure cancer, depression and other chronic diseases. The perfect drug to a drug company is one that we have to refill each and every month to keep us "healthy". A cure to cancer would be absolutely detrimental to huge drug companies because the financial loss would be tremendous.
People around the world are being treated for diseases with nutrition. Sounds crazy but humans have been doing it long before statins or prozac came along.
Food Matters was an eye opening experience for me. There's so much more there than I could write about but if you haven't seen it, take 77 minutes out of your life to see how nutrition has been working for us for hundreds of years.
And all this from cleaning out a little crap!
Day 8
A little busy yesterday so I was unable to talk about day 8. You wouldn't believe what came out of me during the liver cleanse. Maybe I'll have the guts to put it up someday but for now, you'll have to take my word for it. It was pretty crazy.
Most of the release was at home. When I went in to do my colonic, there was very little release but most of it was stones. It felt like marbles coming out (sorry if that's a bit graphic).
I did wake up feeling a bit ill and VERY hungry since the liver cleanse consists of a 16 hour fast. At about 12pm, I was feeling much better and started to eat regularly. No bowel movements before I went to my colonic.
I thought I was constipated. But it turns out that day 9 would show me otherwise.
Not much to report for day 8. Especially since I'm a day late in reporting it. But day 9 was filled with profound thoughts and moments.
Most of the release was at home. When I went in to do my colonic, there was very little release but most of it was stones. It felt like marbles coming out (sorry if that's a bit graphic).
I did wake up feeling a bit ill and VERY hungry since the liver cleanse consists of a 16 hour fast. At about 12pm, I was feeling much better and started to eat regularly. No bowel movements before I went to my colonic.
I thought I was constipated. But it turns out that day 9 would show me otherwise.
Not much to report for day 8. Especially since I'm a day late in reporting it. But day 9 was filled with profound thoughts and moments.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Day 7 - Liver Cleanse
Although day 7 is considered the liver cleanse day, technically the actual removal of stones do not happen until tomorrow morning. I got in early this morning to do my colon cleanse and I had to drink a gallon of water by 2:30.
I was surprised that I had any kind of release this morning considering that I got out at 9 pm last night. Much focus will be on paying attention to the time today as a ingest the liver cleanse solution this evening.
I did feel a little tired when I got home this morning after my cleanse because I haven't been getting much sleep.
Jon said he had a great release this morning as well. That is really good to hear considering his first four days.
We'll see what my liver release is like.
I was surprised that I had any kind of release this morning considering that I got out at 9 pm last night. Much focus will be on paying attention to the time today as a ingest the liver cleanse solution this evening.
I did feel a little tired when I got home this morning after my cleanse because I haven't been getting much sleep.
Jon said he had a great release this morning as well. That is really good to hear considering his first four days.
We'll see what my liver release is like.
Day 6
Good release last night. Not much to talk about here since I had to go right back at 7 am in the morning for my day 7 cleanse. Day 7 is liver cleanse day so I had to arrive early so that I could carry out the liver cleanse instructions for the rest of the day.
I did learn about power on Day 6 which really got a hold of me. It wasn't easy getting my head around how external power such as money, success and promotion is so much easier when you start with your internal power.
What is this internal power? It's the ability to surrender every external situation and allow yourself to find and understand the peace, love and joy that comes from deep within. Finding this internal power will create an effortless abundance of the external things that each of us believe will bring joy to us. At least this is the way I have come to learn it throughout this journey.
And now on to day 7.
I did learn about power on Day 6 which really got a hold of me. It wasn't easy getting my head around how external power such as money, success and promotion is so much easier when you start with your internal power.
What is this internal power? It's the ability to surrender every external situation and allow yourself to find and understand the peace, love and joy that comes from deep within. Finding this internal power will create an effortless abundance of the external things that each of us believe will bring joy to us. At least this is the way I have come to learn it throughout this journey.
And now on to day 7.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Day 5
Had some good release last night. My abdomen feels very relaxed and I'm noticing that my thoughts have quieted. Great energy this morning as I got ready for work and when I arrived at my job. I'm clearer in organizing my thoughts but even as I write this, I can't get over how loose and relaxed my abdomen feels.
Last night during the cleanse I learned about chakras and how to clear them. As I focused on each chakra I realized how much control I really have over my thoughts and emotions. I'm learning more and more about myself everyday.
The most exciting part of the evening was listening to my friend, Jon, talk about his cleanse. I don't think I mentioned it before but Jon is the one who suggested the cleanse so we're doing it together (but in separate rooms of course...ha). He had a tough time releasing through the first four days but had a big breakthrough on day 5. It was great to hear his excitement level and to see the results. Before the cleanse, he weighed in at 223.6. After the cleanse, he weighed in at 220.6. This morning, he weighed in at 215.8!
I really want people to understand that losing that much weight is not normally healthy if you're losing it by starving. But we're not starving at all. Our chef, Angelina, has been making us some delicious hearty meals every night. Last night we had an excellent fish dish (hey I'm a poet and I didn't even know it) and it appears that Jon's body, just like mine, is really soaking up the meals. Jon has also released a load of fecal matter that is showing him instant results in his weight.
The 40 minute ride home was really filled with excitement and positivity. We were so excited about the results and the changes that we were starting to see.
I joked with Jon about how "full of crap" he was. It seems we really turned a corner on day 5.
Last night during the cleanse I learned about chakras and how to clear them. As I focused on each chakra I realized how much control I really have over my thoughts and emotions. I'm learning more and more about myself everyday.
The most exciting part of the evening was listening to my friend, Jon, talk about his cleanse. I don't think I mentioned it before but Jon is the one who suggested the cleanse so we're doing it together (but in separate rooms of course...ha). He had a tough time releasing through the first four days but had a big breakthrough on day 5. It was great to hear his excitement level and to see the results. Before the cleanse, he weighed in at 223.6. After the cleanse, he weighed in at 220.6. This morning, he weighed in at 215.8!
I really want people to understand that losing that much weight is not normally healthy if you're losing it by starving. But we're not starving at all. Our chef, Angelina, has been making us some delicious hearty meals every night. Last night we had an excellent fish dish (hey I'm a poet and I didn't even know it) and it appears that Jon's body, just like mine, is really soaking up the meals. Jon has also released a load of fecal matter that is showing him instant results in his weight.
The 40 minute ride home was really filled with excitement and positivity. We were so excited about the results and the changes that we were starting to see.
I joked with Jon about how "full of crap" he was. It seems we really turned a corner on day 5.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Day 4
Good cleanse last night. Lots of release in the first hour of the cleanse. I got to listen to a meditation CD by Deepak Chopra which was great. It was a little difficult to get into it because it's hard to not think about the cleansing that's going on.
Been getting to bed late each night because of the supplement I've needed to take after getting home at 9:30 pm and it's kinda catching up to me at work. Felt a little tired this morning but I did notice that my feet didn't really hurt like most mornings. Normally, my body seems to "creak" in the morning...especially in my feet and knees. I didn't feel any of that this morning.
I weighed in at 193.2 this morning which is very encouraging for me considering just a week ago I needed to eat twice the food I'm eating now just to maintain my weight. This tells me that my body is absorbing the food that I'm eating which is great.
It seems weird cause I'm not a real spiritual person but it's like I can sense my body responding to the aloha I'm putting into it.
Nothing real profound to report today except for the fact that yesterday's thoughts and feelings are a little enhanced today. A little tired but overall, I feel great.
Looking forward to tonight's cleanse.
Been getting to bed late each night because of the supplement I've needed to take after getting home at 9:30 pm and it's kinda catching up to me at work. Felt a little tired this morning but I did notice that my feet didn't really hurt like most mornings. Normally, my body seems to "creak" in the morning...especially in my feet and knees. I didn't feel any of that this morning.
I weighed in at 193.2 this morning which is very encouraging for me considering just a week ago I needed to eat twice the food I'm eating now just to maintain my weight. This tells me that my body is absorbing the food that I'm eating which is great.
It seems weird cause I'm not a real spiritual person but it's like I can sense my body responding to the aloha I'm putting into it.
Nothing real profound to report today except for the fact that yesterday's thoughts and feelings are a little enhanced today. A little tired but overall, I feel great.
Looking forward to tonight's cleanse.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Day 3
Had some really good release on day 3. Getting a little more comfortable with the whole process and looking forward to day 4.
Felt pretty good after the cleanse throughout the evening. One thing I'm really starting to notice is how much more clearly I'm thinking. My abdomen also feels much more relaxed. I also had good energy when I woke up in the morning and overall I really feel a lot better.
I discovered a profound truth after watching "The Secret" during my day 3 cleanse. I own the DVD and I've watched it at least 20 times but picked up so much from it this time around. I never realized how much my love for myself affects my surroundings. Let me explain.
My wife and I were talking about our professional lives and the direction that we want to go in. Making more money and having freedom from our jobs was the ultimate motivating factor. That's not always a bad thing. However in this case, the motive behind making more money and having freedom was to have a better life.
So I had to ask myself. Is my life not wonderful now? Am I not content with my life now? And if I'm not content, then why would having more money or freedom make me happier? The truth of the matter is that if I can't be happy with where I'm at now, nothing I add to my life will make me happy.
Why did I come to this conclusion? Because ten years ago when I didn't have my own house and I didn't have my own car and I was unhappy in my job, I thought having those things would make me happy. Now that I have those things, I'm still searching for something else to make me happy.
So what does it all boil down to?
It boils down to how I feel about myself. The truth is that I didn't like myself. I wasn't happy with the way I looked, I wasn't happy with being overweight and I wasn't happy with how I felt physically. And because I felt this way, I always looked to the future to bring me satisfaction and happiness.
Think about it. When you're in a happy moment in your life, aren't you "in" that moment and not thinking about anything else? Don't you prefer to stay "in" that moment?
Now...if you're completely and deeply in love with yourself, wouldn't it be much easier to stay in the moment and not look to the future for happiness? And wouldn't you attract more loving and happy things into your life? ABSOLUTELY!
I'm not talking about conceit or arrogance. I'm talking about a healthy and happy love for yourself. About being grateful for who you are and what you already have.
I hope I'm making sense but the simple fact of the matter is that if you genuinely love yourself, you'll find that every moment in your life is magical.
That was my day 3 experience
And to think...all of this from cleaning up a little crap!
Felt pretty good after the cleanse throughout the evening. One thing I'm really starting to notice is how much more clearly I'm thinking. My abdomen also feels much more relaxed. I also had good energy when I woke up in the morning and overall I really feel a lot better.
I discovered a profound truth after watching "The Secret" during my day 3 cleanse. I own the DVD and I've watched it at least 20 times but picked up so much from it this time around. I never realized how much my love for myself affects my surroundings. Let me explain.
My wife and I were talking about our professional lives and the direction that we want to go in. Making more money and having freedom from our jobs was the ultimate motivating factor. That's not always a bad thing. However in this case, the motive behind making more money and having freedom was to have a better life.
So I had to ask myself. Is my life not wonderful now? Am I not content with my life now? And if I'm not content, then why would having more money or freedom make me happier? The truth of the matter is that if I can't be happy with where I'm at now, nothing I add to my life will make me happy.
Why did I come to this conclusion? Because ten years ago when I didn't have my own house and I didn't have my own car and I was unhappy in my job, I thought having those things would make me happy. Now that I have those things, I'm still searching for something else to make me happy.
So what does it all boil down to?
It boils down to how I feel about myself. The truth is that I didn't like myself. I wasn't happy with the way I looked, I wasn't happy with being overweight and I wasn't happy with how I felt physically. And because I felt this way, I always looked to the future to bring me satisfaction and happiness.
Think about it. When you're in a happy moment in your life, aren't you "in" that moment and not thinking about anything else? Don't you prefer to stay "in" that moment?
Now...if you're completely and deeply in love with yourself, wouldn't it be much easier to stay in the moment and not look to the future for happiness? And wouldn't you attract more loving and happy things into your life? ABSOLUTELY!
I'm not talking about conceit or arrogance. I'm talking about a healthy and happy love for yourself. About being grateful for who you are and what you already have.
I hope I'm making sense but the simple fact of the matter is that if you genuinely love yourself, you'll find that every moment in your life is magical.
That was my day 3 experience
And to think...all of this from cleaning up a little crap!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Day 2
Before I start on day 2, I would just like to inform you that about an hour before my day 2 cleanse, I had a bowel movement and a black, tarry stool was released. I also released three other stools after that. Those were normal. It was the first black stool I ever released. I'm wondering if that was the cause of much of my abdomen issues. Mary, who is the colon hydrotherapist, told me to keep an eye on it over the next few days.
Day 2 was a little easier than day 1 because I knew what to expect. Everyday we listen to an audio that helps us to remove the "mental crap" as well as the physical crap. Our focus was on trust, especially with the women in our lives, whether it be our significant others, our mothers, sisters or whomever.
Physically, my body seemed to be releasing a little more than on day 1. After the two hours on the hydrotherapy machine, she puts a bottle of probiotics inside so that we can absorb some of it inside the colon. On day 1, my body sucked it up. On day 2, however, not so much. We ate a good meal and then went home. Most people get exhausted after the cleanse so I called it a night at about 10 pm.
THE MORNING AFTER
Next morning, I woke up feeling great! Refreshed, energized and ready to go. I hopped on the scale and weighed in at 191.6 which was about a pound less than the day before. After a big chug of water and some breakfast (oatmeal and flax seed with a smoothie), my body soaked it right up and I weighed in at 195.0.
Had a small bowel movement right before breakfast. Stool color was normal.
I am starting to feel a little bit of a difference in the left side of my abdomen. It feels really light and loose. I guess I never noticed how tight it was because I was so used to the tightness. But it's feeling a lot looser today.
The biggest difference was the energy I felt when I woke up.
All the people who have done it before me told me that I'm going to start feeling the benefits after day 4. If I'm already feeling a difference now, then I'm definitely looking forward to day 4.
Until next time.
Aloha!
Day 2 was a little easier than day 1 because I knew what to expect. Everyday we listen to an audio that helps us to remove the "mental crap" as well as the physical crap. Our focus was on trust, especially with the women in our lives, whether it be our significant others, our mothers, sisters or whomever.
Physically, my body seemed to be releasing a little more than on day 1. After the two hours on the hydrotherapy machine, she puts a bottle of probiotics inside so that we can absorb some of it inside the colon. On day 1, my body sucked it up. On day 2, however, not so much. We ate a good meal and then went home. Most people get exhausted after the cleanse so I called it a night at about 10 pm.
THE MORNING AFTER
Next morning, I woke up feeling great! Refreshed, energized and ready to go. I hopped on the scale and weighed in at 191.6 which was about a pound less than the day before. After a big chug of water and some breakfast (oatmeal and flax seed with a smoothie), my body soaked it right up and I weighed in at 195.0.
Had a small bowel movement right before breakfast. Stool color was normal.
I am starting to feel a little bit of a difference in the left side of my abdomen. It feels really light and loose. I guess I never noticed how tight it was because I was so used to the tightness. But it's feeling a lot looser today.
The biggest difference was the energy I felt when I woke up.
All the people who have done it before me told me that I'm going to start feeling the benefits after day 4. If I'm already feeling a difference now, then I'm definitely looking forward to day 4.
Until next time.
Aloha!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Day 1
Cleansed last night. Feel a little bit different today. Weighed in at 192 this morning. Had breakfast and then weighed in at 197! That was exciting for me to see though because I was having a hard time putting on weight. According to the cleanse lady, my intestines are so clogged that my body is having trouble absorbing the nutrients.
My abdomen is a little sore from all the pushing during the cleanse.
We'll see how things go tonight.
My abdomen is a little sore from all the pushing during the cleanse.
We'll see how things go tonight.
Introduction to the 10 day colon hydrocleanse
A friend of mine recommended the ten day colon hydrocleanse. This will be a daily report on how I'm progressing.
A little background:
I am a 39 year old father of two girls and two stepsons. My wife and I both work in the sales industry. I'm in the auto business and she's in cell phones.
The therapist in charge of the cleanse had us go to an orientation to prepare us for the cleanse. Soft foods for three days, some empty glass jars and a supplement is what we needed to get started.
She recommended light weight clothing and even told us that the cleanse will do just as much for our mind and spirit as it will do for our body.
Our bodies are like houses and my plumbing hasn't been cleaned for 39 years. Time to clean the plumbing.
About a month ago, I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease and if you don't know much about it, there's plenty on the internet. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the medical world to help with the liver. The only thing I can do is watch my diet...according to my doctor. One symptom that I am having, which is not a very common one, is that I'm losing weight unintentionally. So I've ramped up my diet to help me keep the pounds on. It isn't easy getting calories without fat.
Anyway, according to the testimonies of a few of my friends, weight loss happens with the cleanse but it's a more healthy weight loss.
The day before the cleanse, I weighed in at 196 pounds.
Now, on to day 1 of my ten day colon cleanse.
A little background:
I am a 39 year old father of two girls and two stepsons. My wife and I both work in the sales industry. I'm in the auto business and she's in cell phones.
The therapist in charge of the cleanse had us go to an orientation to prepare us for the cleanse. Soft foods for three days, some empty glass jars and a supplement is what we needed to get started.
She recommended light weight clothing and even told us that the cleanse will do just as much for our mind and spirit as it will do for our body.
Our bodies are like houses and my plumbing hasn't been cleaned for 39 years. Time to clean the plumbing.
About a month ago, I was diagnosed with Fatty Liver Disease and if you don't know much about it, there's plenty on the internet. Unfortunately, there's nothing in the medical world to help with the liver. The only thing I can do is watch my diet...according to my doctor. One symptom that I am having, which is not a very common one, is that I'm losing weight unintentionally. So I've ramped up my diet to help me keep the pounds on. It isn't easy getting calories without fat.
Anyway, according to the testimonies of a few of my friends, weight loss happens with the cleanse but it's a more healthy weight loss.
The day before the cleanse, I weighed in at 196 pounds.
Now, on to day 1 of my ten day colon cleanse.
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