Juice fasting

CarolTempleton

I just started my juice fast this morning. Im afraid im going to lose some of the muscle mass i gained over the past few months but oh well. I need a serious reboot from all of the garbage ive been eating.

I don't think you'll lose muscle, are you going to be working out while on the juice fast? You'll do great and I'm sure your muscle will still be there.

CarolTempleton

Lesson I learned this morning from my juice! It was so horrible!
Peel the beets...other wise you get dirt.
Peel the sweet potato...again with the dirt.
Peel the grapefruit. The rind is so bitter.

I'll try a this recipe again some time. It sounded so good.

Yeah we got that too with the beet, it toally tasted like dirt, yuck...lol

CarolTempleton

Day 5 everyone and wow....Something weird happened... i was about to take a shower when all of a sudden I decided I needed to jog in place. so weird, i did it for about 10 mins then I realized I needed a shower and thats what I was suppose to do. It was so weird, like a rush of energy came over me. I love my breakfast meals more than lunch and Supper. I always look forward to mornings. This morning lots of oranges, apples, strawberries and carrots, yum... How is everyone else this Grand Friday?

RasheedaR

Hi!
I made juice then blended it to get more nutrients (read this online to do once in a while on a juice fast especially since spinach doesn't juice that well).

I used:

a pint of strawberries
3 oranges
bag of carrots
a huge cucumber
a big chunk of ginger
then put in the blender with a banana & half a bag of spinach & ice.

It was delish!

Day 5 of hopefully 30!

RasheedaR

That's crazy about your need to jog! Wow your body is energizing!!!! Congrats on day 5! You are doing so great!

cmriverside

I've never wanted to jog in the shower. :laugh:






Good for you, keep it going dakota.

awandell

That is so awesome about your desire to jog! I am overcome sometimes with the desire to do pushups. Strange. Pushups? I don't do pushups, but I've been able to get in two sets of twenty in a few minutes if I can keep the kiddos off of me. The juicing fast really boosts your energy. I have to watch myself around people who aren't juicing. I may act like I'm on huge amounts of caffeine, but I just feel GREAT! The last two days have continued with feeling amazing, but no weight loss the last two days. 10lbs in 7 days is still really good, so I'm hanging around, keeping it up. My DH is finding out some news about his job today, and, if it is good news, he wants to break the fast and celebrate. ugh. I don't know what to do about this. It is definitely worth celebrating, if it happens, but we'll see.

melleyd

That is so awesome about your desire to jog! I am overcome sometimes with the desire to do pushups. Strange. Pushups? I don't do pushups, but I've been able to get in two sets of twenty in a few minutes if I can keep the kiddos off of me. The juicing fast really boosts your energy. I have to watch myself around people who aren't juicing. I may act like I'm on huge amounts of caffeine, but I just feel GREAT! The last two days have continued with feeling amazing, but no weight loss the last two days. 10lbs in 7 days is still really good, so I'm hanging around, keeping it up. My DH is finding out some news about his job today, and, if it is good news, he wants to break the fast and celebrate. ugh. I don't know what to do about this. It is definitely worth celebrating, if it happens, but we'll see.

Can you find another way to celebrate other than with food? I can think of a few things..........

jessikas5

I have been thinking about juicing, I'm going to get on Netflix tonight! Best of luck!

awandell

Can you find another way to celebrate other than with food? I can think of a few things..........

I think he's thinking food because it's something the whole family can enjoy.

Also, I've tried asking him to consider an activity or something fun that we could do as a family to celebrate instead of food. He's got his mind made up. He's the one I'm on this fast for (although I am hugely benefiting from it and have some weight to lose myself). He started at 340, and you don't get that way with a good mindset about food. Thankfully, if we break this fast, I think he's still motivated to get back on it and go full force again. He's got a long road ahead of him and is slowly learning to tolerate those foods which once he didn't care for one bit, and he's also finally enjoying the benefits of the energy, clear skin, weight loss, clear mind, etc that come with this huge boost of liquid gold we're getting every day. So, I do need to remember that this is a process.

lijsda1

Just did my first veggie juice. Note to self no ginger. My stomach is doing flips.

laurad1406

i'm so intrigued by this thread....great job everyone who is doing it!

CarolTempleton

I've never wanted to jog in the shower. :laugh:






Good for you, keep it going dakota.

Hehehehehe that made me laugh, i didn't jog in the shower, it was before I got in the shower. It was just weird...LOL :laugh:

CarolTempleton

That is so awesome about your desire to jog! I am overcome sometimes with the desire to do pushups. Strange. Pushups? I don't do pushups, but I've been able to get in two sets of twenty in a few minutes if I can keep the kiddos off of me. The juicing fast really boosts your energy. I have to watch myself around people who aren't juicing. I may act like I'm on huge amounts of caffeine, but I just feel GREAT! The last two days have continued with feeling amazing, but no weight loss the last two days. 10lbs in 7 days is still really good, so I'm hanging around, keeping it up. My DH is finding out some news about his job today, and, if it is good news, he wants to break the fast and celebrate. ugh. I don't know what to do about this. It is definitely worth celebrating, if it happens, but we'll see.

If you do celebrate just watch what you eat and make it small portions. Maybe you can celebrate with something healthy to eat, keep away from junk. Try to anyways

CarolTempleton

I added cabbage to my lunch juice today, I don't think I like it very much, oh well I'm gonna drink it anyways... Good job everyone who is juicing. This is a great experience and something new to try. :flowerforyou:

melleyd

Can you find another way to celebrate other than with food? I can think of a few things..........

I think he's thinking food because it's something the whole family can enjoy.

Also, I've tried asking him to consider an activity or something fun that we could do as a family to celebrate instead of food. He's got his mind made up. He's the one I'm on this fast for (although I am hugely benefiting from it and have some weight to lose myself). He started at 340, and you don't get that way with a good mindset about food. Thankfully, if we break this fast, I think he's still motivated to get back on it and go full force again. He's got a long road ahead of him and is slowly learning to tolerate those foods which once he didn't care for one bit, and he's also finally enjoying the benefits of the energy, clear skin, weight loss, clear mind, etc that come with this huge boost of liquid gold we're getting every day. So, I do need to remember that this is a process.

Please be careful if you decide to break the fast. It must be done gently. If you try eating heavy foods or meat right away, trust me, you will most likely get sick!!! (I speak from personal experience)

apmemo

I've seen it mentioned several times here that spinach doesn't juice well. I've never tried, but I can say that it disappears beautifully in a blender (I put it in my protein shakes all the time!) so you could put the juice in the blender and throw in some handfuls of spinach. It doesn't seem to add any taste either. I do the same for my enchilada sauces and anything I think I can get away with it in

Good luck to all who are trying this! I might need to read this documentary.

CarolTempleton

Day 6, almost a whole week, woot.... Its been a hard 6 days, I tell you what... I'm still craving other foods, but just trying to ignore it and my tummy still growls, but not as much as the first 3 days... Didn't quite make it to 259, but I'm getting close, maybe by Monday I will be there. It would be nice... Can't wait to be out of the 260's. Well I hope everyone has a fantabulous Saturday...HUGS! :flowerforyou:

CarolTempleton

So I finally used some Fennel and I don't really like it. I don't like black licorice anyways. So juicing my veggies is not my thing, I love broccoli, asparagus, squash, zuchinni, etc... But Don't like it juiced, like them steamed or grilled. I think I will only do 10 days cause juicing the veggies taste gross to me, I thought after awhile I would get use to it, but I'm not getting use to it. I don't know what to do. I love my fruit juiced, but I can't certainly drink fruit juiced all day, gotta get those greens in, even when i try to hide the greens with apples, i still taste it and it makes my tummy hurt. What if I grill or steam my veggies, will that still count, or is that not a good idea since I am only juicing? What do you all think? :drinker:

RangerSteve

I just started my juice fast this morning. Im afraid im going to lose some of the muscle mass i gained over the past few months but oh well. I need a serious reboot from all of the garbage ive been eating.

I don't think you'll lose muscle, are you going to be working out while on the juice fast? You'll do great and I'm sure your muscle will still be there.

If adequate protein isn't taken in on this "juicing" diet then muscle mass will be lost. A lot of the ribisomal activity (part of cell responsible for protein synthesis) is stimulated by protein rich foods that are high in leucine. If veggies and fruits are juiced and eaten without adequate protein added to it in one way or another, the cells will get the idea that it's time to break muscle down for energy, especially in a calorie deficit.

CarolTempleton

I just started my juice fast this morning. Im afraid im going to lose some of the muscle mass i gained over the past few months but oh well. I need a serious reboot from all of the garbage ive been eating.

I don't think you'll lose muscle, are you going to be working out while on the juice fast? You'll do great and I'm sure your muscle will still be there.

If adequate protein isn't taken in on this "juicing" diet then muscle mass will be lost. A lot of the ribisomal activity (part of cell responsible for protein synthesis) is stimulated by protein rich foods that are high in leucine. If veggies and fruits are juiced and eaten without adequate protein added to it in one way or another, the cells will get the idea that it's time to break muscle down for energy, especially in a calorie deficit.

Maybe just juice a few days, or add protein powder to the juices, It couldn't hurt

cmriverside

dakota, keep working out. Women have to work pretty diligently and with purpose to "gain" muscle. Keep doing what you are doing. You didn't gain muscle mass by regularly working out in a calorie deficit. What you did was lose fat.

The idea is to keep those muscles improving and keep yourself moving. You aren't going to be doing this juice reboot for a long enough time to worry about the previous poster's concerns.




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CarolTempleton

dakota, keep working out. Women have to work pretty diligently and with purpose to "gain" muscle. Keep doing what you are doing. You didn't gain muscle mass by regularly working out in a calorie deficit. What you did was lose fat.

The idea is to keep those muscles improving and keep yourself moving. You aren't going to be doing this juice reboot for a long enough time to worry about the previous poster's concerns.


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cmriverside

dakota, keep working out. Women have to work pretty diligently and with purpose to "gain" muscle. Keep doing what you are doing. You didn't gain muscle mass by regularly working out in a calorie deficit. What you did was lose fat.

The idea is to keep those muscles improving and keep yourself moving. You aren't going to be doing this juice reboot for a long enough time to worry about the previous poster's concerns.


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Thanks

I'm so silly, you already knew that.....(if I could keep track of stuff in quotes.....aack)

martinebird

I am sorry to say this but foolish and unhealthy, fasting and juicing is fasting does not remove toxins, it puts the body into starvation mode. Only one way to lose weight and remain healthy , that is sensible and healthy eating.

adamcf

I've been trying to do the Juice fast thing too. But I really need protein. I'm working out a lot and I really feel much more worn out without the protein. I've been having some solid food, but now I'm looking for a whey protein powder that doesn't have too much of anything else. Any suggestions?

The best blender is a Vitamix. It's very high speed and breaks down the fruit and veggies more than anything else. Even seeds from berries are broken down all the way.

cmriverside

I am sorry to say this but foolish and unhealthy, fasting and juicing is fasting does not remove toxins, it puts the body into starvation mode. Only one way to lose weight and remain healthy , that is sensible and healthy eating.

...........and Welcome to MFP, with your first post. Friendly!!

CarolTempleton

I am sorry to say this but foolish and unhealthy, fasting and juicing is fasting does not remove toxins, it puts the body into starvation mode. Only one way to lose weight and remain healthy , that is sensible and healthy eating.

I think your wrong....I feel full when I juice with all the fruits and veggies I eat (juice) which is a lot. I'm not in starvation mode at all. I really don't think you know what your talking about. And yes sensible and healthy eating is a good way to lose weight. Juicing is Healthy and good for you. So where did you get your information that it puts you in starvation mode? I wanna know...

wintermama13

I've been trying to do the Juice fast thing too. But I really need protein. I'm working out a lot and I really feel much more worn out without the protein. I've been having some solid food, but now I'm looking for a whey protein powder that doesn't have too much of anything else. Any suggestions?

The best blender is a Vitamix. It's very high speed and breaks down the fruit and veggies more than anything else. Even seeds from berries are broken down all the way.

There are lots of fruits/vegies to get protein from. Beans being a big one in that. It's been suggested though to go a little easier on workouts when doing a juice fast though.

cbpbro

Day 2 is in the books. Yesterday i was very hungry and craving everything, today i was watching food channel all day and thought meh...i can do without it. I also get these sudden spurts of energy, no jogging in the shower though lol. Im still doing my workout regimine but i feel weaker. I dont really care though, being healthy and resetting my body away from all of the junk is more important than becoming strong. Once its over then i can worry about gaining muscle but while eating better.

quick question to other juicers...is 4 16oz juices and a coconut water enough? Im doing all fruits in the morning, then mostly fruits mixed with a few veggies for the next 2 and finally all veggies in the evening.