It's the (dun dun duuuuun!) MASTER CLEANSE!!!

So after many weeks of consideration, I've decided to tackle this thing called DETOX, more specifically the Master Cleanse. I'm sure a lot of people have heard of the cleanse and probably have their own formed opinions about it, so I thought I'd explain the reasons WHY I've decided to do the cleanse right here!

Now I'm sure the FIRST thing that comes to everyone's mind is "why the eff do YOU need to detox??!" (Or that's what I'm hoping your first thought is haha) Yes, I may be a vegetarian BUT keep in mind, animal style fries from In-n-Out and Cool Ranch Doritos are considered "vegetarian." I also admit that I am in NO way fat or obese and may not even need to lose weight, but I must stress that the MC is not a diet, it's a detox - two very different things. So don't fret, this isn't a cover-up for anorexia!

So now onto the reasons why I'm doing this. First of all, I've had an interesting relationship with food for a long while now. I'm what people like Dr. Phil and those diet experts on The Biggest Loser call an "emotional eater." Basically, I eat when I'm bored or when I'm emotional. So that leads to me taking in more calories (and more often that not the BAD calories) than I really truly need. So that's my first reason: mental control over the food that goes into my body.

Second, I'll admit, the idea of losing a few pounds is enticing, since I know that I CAN be a smaller size and become less "jiggly." So my second reason for doing the MC is purely for vanity reasons. (I'll chronicle each day here along with pound(s) lost ::crosses fingers::)

My final reason for doing the MC is, of course, the reason why people SHOULD do it: to DETOX. I just watched Food Inc. the other day (which will likely turn into a future post) and I am just grossed out by what I saw. It really got me thinking about the food we are presented in restaurants and markets and just where EXACTLY it all comes from. Like many people say, our body is our temple and we need to take care of it! So this MC will essentially allow me to cleanse my body of all those toxins and processed crap that I've ingested these 22 years and basically start over.

Wish me luck!