iZO Cleanze – The Final Day, Victor Maze
I am entering the final hours of my three-day iZO Cleanze and I still feel great. Although I am not experiencing any hunger pangs, the social aspect of eating is what I miss most.
Until you embark on a cleanse or fast, you don’t realize the important role meals play in our social lives.
I had originally considered doing a five-day cleanse, but when I decided to join my friends on a last-minute road trip this weekend, I realized that staying on the plan through Saturday would prove difficult, if not impossible. Could I really be content swigging yet another green juice while they scarfed down burgers from In-and-Out? Doubtful.
Also, another friend who just moved to San Francisco asked if I’d like to grab dinner and drinks this week; even though my schedule is free tonight, I had to tell him that next week would definitely work better.
But do the benefits outweigh the inconveniences? As Julie mentioned yesterday, it is amazing how much time is freed up when you remove eating and food preparation from your daily schedule. In hindsight, I am wishing I had taken better advantage of this fact, although I have crossed a few things off of my “to do list” by utilizing lunchtime and dinnertime to catch up on tasks I was putting off.
Aside from the extra time, I can report feeling lighter and thinner than I did Monday. Unfortunately, I forgot to weigh myself before the cleanse, but I was able to pull my belt a notch tighter this morning, which is always a great feeling!
Thinking about trying a cleanse of your own? I would recommend choosing a week or weekend without a lot of social engagements. Although I never felt hungry, I also never had to schlep my juices into a restaurant and watch 10 of my closest friends eat and drink.
Also, plan another way to occupy the hours in the day you would normally spend eating. Trying a meditation exercise or even taking time to sit down with a journal or good book each night would help make the experience feel like a mini-retreat.
If you are considering a cleanse of your own and would like information, check out Spa’s guide to fasting—and let us know your results.
—Victor Maze, art director
