Anyone doing The Prime? I've embarked on it this weekend and was looking for buddies. Supposedly it helps you lose weight but my doctor recommended it as a detox for my gut. It's written by a neurologist who practices Ayurvedic medicine as well. I'm in the first stage.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Prime-Prep.../dp/1101904313

I've been drinking the tea which is the first and most important part of the program. I really like it. I was really nervous before I started that I would not like the tea, because you have to drink so much of it. But it's very light, slightly fragrant - it's not bitter, it's not overpowering and it's very easy to drink the 5 cups per day. I've also started taking the triphala and tonight will take the fiber drink as well as do the lymphatic massage. I'm already feeling pretty amazing from the tea alone.

This sounds interesting, Palestrina. I may have to check it out.

Are the items that you need easily available? I'm assuming much of it comes from health food stores. I live within walking distance of both a Whole Foods Store and a brand-new Sprouts. Could I find what I need there?

I read some reviews of the book and it sounds like something that could certainly benefit me, as I know I suffer from inflammation.

Yes I've gotten everything I needed so far from the health food store easily. The program is set up in 4 different stages and I'm on stage one where I will remain for 4 weeks. There is a Gut IQ test in the book you can take that will indicate how long you should stay on each step and since I have to stay so long on step one I just got what I needed for that. I haven't tried getting the other herbs yet but there is a resource section in the book that gives you an online sourcing. There's also amazon, all that stuff is there too. I had to buy the silk gloves on amazon cause I didn't find them at the store but I didn't look hard enough, they might available elsewhere.

The book is very new so I don't know anyone else doing it. It'd be nice if there was some online support. There are some videos of Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary on youtube I'm checking out.

Hopefully someone will come along who's started the Prime and we can support each other. In the meantime, I've been on stage 1 since the weekend and I'm already starting to feel better, more alert. I've been sleeping better too. The tea is delicious but the fiber drink (psyllium husk and ground flax seed) is gross, I can't get through the whole glass lol because I can't find glad seed ground finely enough. The taste is not bad but if the texture is like that of pulpy orange juice, which I also evokes my gag reflex.

I'm really enjoying the lymphatic massage and my silk gloves just arrived today so I'll be doing it as intended. It'd be nice if the book listed some video reference on how to do this massage.

Thanks for the update, Palestrina.

I have reserved the book at my local Barnes & Noble (when I decide I want something I want it NOW and don't have the patience to wait to get it from Amazon). I will be picking it up this afternoon and am looking forward to reading it.

The tea doesn't sound bad but the fiber drink makes me gag just reading about it! Goodness knows I probably need it, though.

The good thing is that you only need to drink it every other day.

The lymphatic massage has quickly become a good source of self care. It's not easy to fit in everyday but I'm managing well. It makes my skin look nice and I notice a decrease in my cellulite. Admittedly I have a lot of cellulite but i do see an improvement.

I just started my second week. My appetite is greatly diminished. And I lost 2 pounds the first week.

Fantastic. I'm not weighing myself and I've been on it for over 2weeks. I do feel great though.

I just finished my second week. My cravings have gone away, and I lost another pound. I absolutely love the program. How are you doing with this program?

Palestrina, did you find online videos on self lymphatic massage? I googled "how to do lymphatic massage" and got a lot of results including a few U Tube videos.

Auburnmom thanks for checking in, glad to hear you're doing well on the program how are you doing with the fiber? I hate it terrifically and I only do it 2 times a week. But I think it's ok because I've never had problems with constipation and in very regular (sorry for the tmi).

Wannabehealthy I went through YouTube videos and I realized there is a difference between lymphatic massage and garshana which is what the Prime advocates. There was only one video I found about garshana. I think I am doing it correctly but it'd be nice to have a more detailed description of it than what is in the book.

I don't know if I've lost weight. I am trying not to use this program as a weightloss method, instead I am just trying to make it about self care and cleaning my gut which is its original purpose. I know the book is being marketed for weightloss but for me weighing myself will be a trigger. In the next stage we are supposed to be doing a cravings journal though I may avoid that trigger as well.

Pros: my cellulite is looking much smoother. I love the tea. I feel more clearheaded and I have more energy. My skin looks fantastic.

Cons - I did experience a lot of joint pain but that seems to have gone away.

Thank you for mentioning the joint pain, my joints hurt terribly. I'm doing good with the fiber. Have you started using the bone broth? I'm vegetarian and I can't convince myself it is okay. This is my first time blogging, I'm such an introvert. Good to get out of my comfort zone.

Yes I couldn't figure out the joint pain and why it was so strong in my knees. I thought I was injuring myself physically. But I find that it helps to read through the stage 1 chapter every week, I hadn't remebered reading about the joint pain until I reread it later when the pin started. Luckily that seems to be over now.

I'm taking the gentle route and not starting the second stage until March. I'm not a vegetarian so I don't know what kind of support I can offer there. I do remember that the author doesn't make a very good case for vegetarians other than to say "just try it". I'm kind of confused as to where I can buy chicken bones. I make chicken stock every week but I used a whole chicken. There is no explanation of why this is different than bone broth.

I hate the fiber drink and I've stopped taking it. I luckily don't feel like I need to, I'm very regular so why? Last night I tried to do it but when I opened my container of flax seeds there was a little fruit fly. There's no going back to the fiber drink now lol.