Day 8 of The Master Cleanse

The dieter's tea has me up 5:30am (PST)

So, lastnight around 7pm I decided I wanted to do a Cardio Salsa class at my Bally's gym. Cool. I have lots of energy why not? I've been in the house all day (work from home) and need to get out to break the cabin fever.

I get to the gym (less than 5minutes from home...driving...Great!) and jump right into the already started (15 minutes) Cardio Salsa class. WHAT THE H#LL WAS I THINKING! Note: I live in Hollywood. Everyone around me looks as if they just auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance? Freaking beautiful LA people. (I'm just jealous...hehehe) Especially this one Latina, size 0 chick. "Look at her. Swinging her head around. Moving her hips. Locking into positon everytime." Obviously these people are regulars at this class. I stay with it anyway. I love to dance and love Salsa music.

The choreography alone was trying. As I was finally getting into the moves, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror infront of me. Normally, I don't look. But this time I looked and...I didn't recognize myself. This wieght is dropping off..fast! So fast it scares me. I almost cried. I always thought for the longest I could N E V E R get to my "ideal" weight size. 5'4" = 140-145lbs. I'm currently at 171.4 lbs. I have lost 10.6lbs in 7 days. I feel better than I ever have. I can't believe this cleanse worked like this for me. Grant it, it is not for weightloss, but for cleasing the digestive system. You can't help but lose weight on only 500 calories a day. I have more energy than ever. I lose about 2 lbs a day w/exercising. I'm also doing this cleanse to help prepare me for the HOW fitness challenge which starts October 1st. It will be a great start to help me stay fit...for life.

I finished the class. 1 hour. The instructor actually went over a few minutes and I can feel the stares from the outside next class participants. Overall I loved the class. I went home gleaming. I just cannot believe how I look externally. Freaking amazing. Wanna know something else? No one knows I am doing this besides my Aunt (who lives 3 floors above me) and Cousin (roommate). We are all doing the cleanse together.

SPEACIAL NOTE: I just moved to Los Angeles, California this past July from Atlanta, Georgia. I have no family in California except for my Aunt and Cousin and best friend (whom lives in Orange County). My best friend has no idea I am doing this either. Wait until he sees me this Sunday. My Atlanta peeps will see me in November. Whoah-ho-ho!