So last night and this morning I had leg cramps - a lot of them. From what I am learning, this is not atypical during a detox; there is a lot of junk built up in your body from years of filling it with crap and when it begins to push that out, it causes discomfort.
I am also noticing a distinct lack of general fatigue or sleepiness; it was hard for me to settle down and fall asleep and then when I woke up at 6:30 that was it - I was up. Those of you who know me know that this is -very- unlike my normal morning mood of "go away." I am also completely off coffee, tea, or soda. No caffeine whatsoever. What a strange thing, to feel so much more alert and awake WITHOUT that!
This morning my daughter and I made our juice and drank it for breakfast, and then we walked to school together. That's about 2 miles round trip. The muscle fatigue was noticeable, and when I got home I felt the need to stretch a lot. I am finding it hard to sit still for very long at all, because I have so much energy.
One strange thing that happens to me is I get really, really itchy when I walk in the cooler weather. (This is not juice-related; I have always had this issue.) I get huge red weals on my legs that take some time to go away and make me want to claw my skin off. A little research showed it could be several things, and recommended either lotioning a lot or else an antihistamine. If it keeps up, I'll just exercise indoors in the cooler weather.
Today I tried red kale in my mid-morning juice and learned that where kale, is concerned, less is more. I can do TONS of spinach but kale just has a funny smell that I don't really enjoy. I'll put a leaf in until it's gone and then stick with spinach and celery.
My PT told me that leg cramps were caused by lack of calcium or potassium. Maybe there are some juicing produce that contain those things?
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