The Sloth 3 Day Detox®

sloth3toes
sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
The Sloth 3 day diet ®

I planned to do 3 days of just juice. The first thing I realized was... I exercise too much now, to just live on juice. So, I have added a substantial amount of plant based protein powder ( with added fiber and vitamins ) to this 'diet...' kind of making the whole 'juice thing' a bit questionable. But, it is still like a 50 / 50 split, juice + protein powder, it's all liquid, and it's SUPER low calories. Here's the breakdown of the 3 days.

Day One

Starting weight 163

1 serving Grapefruit juice w/ 1 apple
3 1/2 servings Vegetable juice
2 servings Vega One shake ( total protein 32 grams )

30 mins stairclimbing calorie burn 414
45 mins weightlifting calorie burn 100

calorie goal 2254
calories consumed 765
deficit 1489

Day Two

Weight 160.5

1 serving Grapefruit juice w/ 1 apple
3 servings Vegetable juice
4 servings Vega One shake ( total protein 64 grams )

30 mins stairclimbing calorie burn 414
30 mins swimming calorie burn 375
40 mins walking calorie burn 123

calorie goal 2653
calories consumed 1017
deficit 1635

Day Three

Weight 158.5

1 serving Grapefruit juice w/ 1 apple
3 servings Vegetable juice
3 servings Vega One shake ( total protein 48 grams )

30 mins stairclimbing calorie burn 414
45 mins weightlifting calorie burn 100


calorie goal 2242
calories consumed 871
deficit 1371

Day Four

Weight 157

Total loss over 3 days 6

Summary of 3 days.

I was on days off, so stairclimbed at home each day, ( I try to do that 7 days a week ) went to gym twice, and swam once. The workouts were a bit harder, I did think on the 2nd workout, that if I can do it with so little food, I should be able to bump up the weight, next time. I killed the swim, it was awesome. 3rd day of stairclimbing, I also felt like I killed it.

I didn't feel particularly hungry, at any time. Not full by any means, but not starving. I did feel lightheaded at times... I wouldn't recommend this for surgeons, or air traffic controllers....

Starting today, day 4, I will go back immediately to my regular diet... ( which all MFP's agree will cause me to gain back everything I lost... ) which I try to keep as plant based as possible. Suppers can be a crap shoot, sometimes mostly plant based, sometimes all out meat, up to, and including take out burgers, fries, etc.

I'll weigh every day for the first few days, and post my weight again on day 7.

What was I trying to prove? Mostly, that not everyone who does something radical, will gain back everything they lose, when they return to their 'normal' diet... depending on what 'normal' is... and I was also trying for a 'reboot' of sorts, to hopefully shake some sugar cravings I've been struggling with lately.

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  • stompee
    stompee Posts: 15
    I'm interested to see what happens.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Slightly longer term results.....

    Day 5 Weight 157
    Day 6 Weight 158.8
    Day 7 Weight 160

    Total ( current ) sustained loss 3 lbs.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Day 8 weighed in at 162. Starting to think this experiment was a fail. Have eaten SAD last two suppers... but not above goal calories, according to my estimations. Could blame sodium, or..... ? But to me, what's on the scale is on the scale. And so far, the scale says, it's all coming back. :blushing:
  • SweetTooth68
    SweetTooth68 Posts: 169 Member
    Sucks it seems to be coming back.
    Did you track calories when you came off the juice? Just wondering what your totals were when you came off and how much exercise - in other words did it ALL change when you ended the 3 days? Or did you just add back very reasonable servings of regular food and continue exercise?
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Sucks it seems to be coming back.
    Did you track calories when you came off the juice? Just wondering what your totals were when you came off and how much exercise - in other words did it ALL change when you ended the 3 days? Or did you just add back very reasonable servings of regular food and continue exercise?

    I've been tracking for quite awhile, and trying to eat as much plant based as possible, before and after this 'experiment.' Same with exercise, I did the same on the 3 day juice thing, as normal. The only thing I changed, was my 'eating' habits for those 3 days. I went back to the same diet, ( which should have a 250 calorie deficit for 1/2 lb loss per week, built in ) immediately after the 3 days.
  • sloth3toes
    sloth3toes Posts: 2,212 Member
    Day 9 161 lbs. Total loss 2 lbs. I'm gonna guess that's about the final stopping place. I'll keep weighing to see, though.

    Current take on the three days of The Sloth 3 Day Detox Diet ® ?

    Pretty much.... meh..... did feel somewhat 'rebooted....' that is, less cravings, and so far, appetite seems a bit lower. Not the easiest way, or the most sensible to lose 2 lbs. I guess I'd give it a 5 out of 10. In other words, can't say I'd strongly recommend it, but I doubt it did me any harm.
  • herbertwest7734
    herbertwest7734 Posts: 52 Member
    Good idea! Thanks for testing and sharing your results. I'm sure that though you didn't have results in the form of lbs you probably had some long lasting results as far as your health goes. I'm going to have to give this a try as soon as I can. I'll let you know my results.