Days two and three were where I reached a turning point on my BluePrint juice cleanse. On day two I woke up thinking about a cappuccino and bagel again, and feeling crushed that I would not have them. It was twenty degrees outside and the last thing I wanted was more cold juice. I planned to stay home and work the full day, and I was able to get some writing and other work done despite being anxious and fixated on timing my next juice. Drinking lots of hot green tea with a little agave nectar really helped, and I could see just how much of my life revolved around food and drink. I have a lot of time freed up when I’m not looking for, photographing, preparing, or consuming food. But oh, I missed it. Even seeing a photo of a cheeseburger in my Tumblr feed felt like a punch in the heart.
On the morning of day three I felt… different. I was not thinking about my usual breakfast when I woke up, and in fact, the idea of eating solid food sounded heavy and overwhelming. I had slept well and was eager to start the day. I say “eager” with hesitance because I’m usually the opposite first thing in the morning, and I’m reluctant to think a juice cleanse has this much power. I felt lighter, and my skin looked better than it had in a while. This may be a pure coincidence, or maybe it’s a byproduct of being super hydrated, but it was noticeable. Physically, I didn’t have as much energy as my brain thought I had. I still felt off—more aggravated than usual in a crowded store, or more apt to throw in the towel when I realized something was farther away than I had thought. Still, I plowed through several tasks I had been putting off for some time and drank the last juice of the three-day supply with some regret.
Crap. I didn’t want to quit just when this was getting better, and I was curious to see whether the day was a fluke. I decided to extend the cleanse to five days and see if I could swing it while at my day job. But there was a problem—I was literally out of juice.
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Ooo! Pick up the juices at Whole Foods! They have all of the cleanse juices, they are just bottled differently for retail. That is how I extended my cleanse and I was happier for it. You can do it!