Preamble to the Fated Conclusion
September 19, 2006
IF a betting pool had been started; and
IF my readers laid down bets related to how long I could last on The Master Cleanse; and
IF one reader had bet that I would last all of seven hours on Friday before self-imploding into a monstrous, crazed being devouring everything in sight, including more than one entire medium regular-crust ham and pineapple pizza; and
IF that same reader had also bet that I would be laden with guilt afterward, feeling remorse to such depth that I would put myself back on The Master Cleanse because I just ate 10 slices of pizza, and holy cow, I thought my limit was three; and
IF that same reader bet that I would stay on The Master Cleanse all day Saturday, only for me to wake up Sunday morning and realize: I CAN'T DO THIS; and
IF that same reader knew that I wouldn't be able to continue The Master Cleanse on Sunday because:
- I felt like I was grounded;
- I love solid food;
- I hate waking up at 6 a.m. to my stomach cramping and the subsequent six (six!) episodes of diarrhea before I even bothered drinking the salt water, mind you;
- And so I didn't drink the salt water, thankyouverymuch;
- I have food that may go bad in the refrigerator and I want to cook it;
- I have never so badly wanted to cook food in my life;
- The Food Network is my favorite TV Channel;
- I would rather wake up early every morning and exercise than force my body to go without solid food;
- I made Chicken Capri with artichoke hearts, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes for dinner Sunday night;
- And lo, it was good.
THEN that same reader would have totally hit the betting pool jackpot; and
THEN that same reader is now my enemy, because: Why Didn't You Warn Me Of The Misery To Come?



Comments
Sorry, but I am not surprised at all. The whole thing sounded gross anyway! Guess you'll have to go back to the ol' exercise, eat small portions and avoid processed foods way.
Posted by: Jenn | September 19, 2006 10:37 AM
Wanted to start a pool and take bets but thought it might discourage you
Tried to eat the pretzels and marshmallows by actually climbing inside your panty so that you would not be tempted
Thought of you as I drove home Sunday because well you didn't look so hot that morning and I could only anticipate the party you would have in the potty that day
Proud that you lasted a weekend
Posted by: Katie | September 19, 2006 10:40 AM
Wow. Katie wants to climb inside your panty! (God. I'm sorry. I had to.)
So you tried it. Better to get up and run or whatever than suffer through day after day of no solid food. Solid food is good!
Also, Chicken Capri? Sounds amazing.
Posted by: Lawyerish | September 19, 2006 10:44 AM
KT:
You asked me about starting a pool and I thought it would be funny. I was a bit disappointed that you didn't. I might have even bet on myself.
Sunday morning? The party had already started in the potty.
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 10:46 AM
Lawyerish: Laughing. I didn't even realized KT wrote "panty" instead of "pantry".
Oh, boy. Because THAT would have made for an exciting weekend!
Also, Chicken Capri? IT WAS.
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 10:50 AM
OH NOOOOOOOO
Wow, jes go fix that NOW. No climbing inside anyone's panties.
PANTRY people I meant PANTRY
Posted by: Katie | September 19, 2006 11:01 AM
but i can't fix it. it's already been mentioned twice.
plus, it's funny.
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 11:02 AM
Oh no!
It was SO WEIRD!!
I got home to LA this weekend and my Brother and Sister in Law picked me up from the airport and I asked them about the Master Cleanse diet and they were like "OMG - we were just talking about it! We're totally gonna do it when we get back from our vacation to Germany." And I was like "WOW - maybe we can all do it together!!!" AND THEN - at my house we had a garage sale and two of my OTHER brother's friends were there to help out and they were BOTH doing the M.C. diet!!! It was crazy!!
I really really really really want to try it - but I can't seem to find 10+ days that I want to go without food - going to visit my boyfriend's family this weekend - don't want them to think I'm a crazy, no-eating, L.A. weirdo... and then I'm going to Cabo with my girlfriends - certainly don't want to miss out on pina coladas on the beach! Plus it's football season - so every weekend there's a game - and what's a football game without a beer or 7. And then Thanksgiving - and then the hoilidays - plus I'll be in school. Gah!!! So I'm thinking February 07. Maybe.
Posted by: Courtney | September 19, 2006 11:43 AM
Hey! I think I'm being falsely accused! I was trying to be both encouraging and realistic in my previous comments and emails.
I plead nolo contendre. Well, maybe you should give me your lemons and I'll do it. After all, I never finished the maple syrup in the pantry.
That always got me. The guilt over buying $40 worth of lemons and syrup. That's the real reason I lasted 10 days.
Well, welcome back to solid food.
Which flavor tea did you drink after all?
Posted by: AmStaff Mom | September 19, 2006 12:58 PM
There is nothing a good dose of Magnesium Citrate and a few days of toast and steamed rice won't do for a diet.
You tried.
~Jef
Posted by: Thunderfish | September 19, 2006 01:02 PM
JCol: I wasn't accusing you of anything. Did it sound like I was? Hmm. I wasn't. Promise.
I tried the Chocolate Smooth Move Tea, and actually, it was good.
Until 6:00 the next morning. And then I regretted it.
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 01:06 PM
That whole "climbing inside your panty" thing really freaked me out. I was like, "She must REALLY like food if she's storing pretzels and marshmallows in her underwear ... and then I figured out it was supposed to read pantry. Brunette blonde moment! But man, was I relieved ...
The chicken capri sounds nice and healthy, though. And, honestly, so does eating solid foods.
Posted by: my life is brilliant | September 19, 2006 01:22 PM
I think I was going to say something else, but I forgot what it was because I was laughing so hard at Katie's "panty" comment!
Welcome back to solid food (and solid poop). :P
Posted by: Deals | September 19, 2006 02:28 PM
I am impressed! that you made it as far as you did. I think this Master Cleanse would be out for me, as I despise the taste of most thing Lemon.
Hurrah! for solid food. : )
Posted by: kerrianne | September 19, 2006 02:29 PM
NO CLIMBING INTO ANYONE'S PANTIES
EVER
PROMISE
Posted by: Katie | September 19, 2006 04:20 PM
Unless they are your own. And then it would make sense for you to climb into them.
Posted by: jes | September 19, 2006 04:37 PM
Ha! Climbing into panties somehow makes me picture giant granny panties you need a ladder to get into. Also? the pairing of marshmallow with the eating and panty thing is totally cracking me up. Soooo yeah like God forbid you lived with me and my laziness at restocking the TP! I am so surprised too I got HATE MAIL over this entry! LOLOL! It's not like anyone lives with me and has to deal with it!
Posted by: Julianna | September 19, 2006 06:24 PM
Wow. You have me beat. I lasted all of 12 hours. And two of those were spent crying in front of the fridge.
Round Table broke me down.
I'm with you - let's try exercise instead, shall we? ;)
Posted by: Lena | September 19, 2006 09:44 PM
I feel better already then.
I TOLD you that being near el bano was necessito. Geesh. I can't imagine what the salt water would have done to you. It's like 20 times worse. I'm not kidding.
Posted by: AmStaffMom | September 19, 2006 10:23 PM
ugh.
i suck at self-denial. i can't handle the thought of keeping myself from eating. that's why working out is my only recourse. which, you know, isn't always that successful anyway.
mmmm...pizza...
Posted by: Sarcomical | September 20, 2006 04:14 AM
Wow Jes, I think we share the same brain sometimes. I start something and end up being worse off than I was before when it is all over. I ALWAYS Binge! I actually started to Google how to "Purge" successfully because I can never make myself throw up. Not that I would get in the habit of it, but man, after 10 slices of pizza, which I have done before, sometimes you need to just purge it. It seems like a healthy alternative.
Posted by: This is Eddo | September 20, 2006 07:39 AM
Oh good lord Jes, if you want some yummy recipes that are good for you and will help you lose weight email me(and they are easy, I wouldnt have it any other way). My old job was good for something.
water and maple syrup and lemon juice and cayenne pepper sounds disgusting. and for 10 days? impossible
Posted by: Sara | September 20, 2006 01:19 PM
It's possible, just not pleasant.
Posted by: AmStaffMom | September 20, 2006 01:33 PM
Oh, lord, I would DIE if I tried the Master Cleanse. I cannot believe you lasted as long as you did. I bet that was the best damn pizza you ever tasted!!
Posted by: Tartine | September 20, 2006 02:41 PM
Oh, well. So it's over, huh? Good of you to try, though.
Yum, pizza.
Posted by: Lia | September 20, 2006 04:24 PM