Starting a 30 Day Juice Fast 09/05/2012! Support needed!
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You don't have to defend yourself to anybody. Your a grown women so do what you feel is best for you. I wish ya luck.Thanks to the above comments for your concern.
I am doing really good heading into the end of day 3. I haven't weighed myself yet but I'm sure my weight will fluctuate lots on a daily basis. I drank about 60 oz of juice today so I am sure that puts me well over 1000 calories. I haven't counted how many bottles of water I had today but I always have one in my hand
I feel really good, and not hungry. So far I have lost 12 lbs in 3 days. I'm sure that will slow down drastically over the next few weeks.
The thing I am looking forward to after my reboot is steamed veggies. I think the warmth is what sounds the best lol.
And lastly I do apologize if I got snappy in previous posts. It was hotter then crap, my kids were being crazy and I had a bad headache. I'm not trying to be defensive, I was just trying to stand up for myself and my decisions. I admit I am stubborn which is why I know I will finish this fast, and finish it healthier and stronger then ever.
How is everyone else doing who is on a reboot?0 -
I am a veteran juicer. It is truly the best way to detoxify and the weight loss is a bonus. i just started a detox this week using juices twice daily and one cooked meal consisting of plant based foods. Due to a surgery that I had years ago, i can't juice exclusivly like i used to but this has been a great alternative. I have lost 14 pound in five days. I went from 240 to 226.
You will do great. If you' ve already made it to day two, the worst is over. The first three days are the toughest but you are over the hump. After day 4 or 5, your hunger wills subside and you won't feel hungry because your body will begin to feed on stored fat, which will then push the toxins out of your cells. The juice and the water will flush the toxins out.
I recommend a book called, "How to Keep Health, Slim and Young with Juice Fasting", by Dr. Paavo Airola. I have had the book for 12 years and I have read it over and over again. I get new information each time I read it. He does a great job explaing the how to's and what to expect along with several testimonials of people who have sucessfully completed a juice fast.
I wish you great sucess. Your life will never be the same. You will never forgert how good you will feel during and after the juice fast. It is life changing.
God bless you!
Thank you so much for all that information!! I will definitely check that book out! Hopefully I can read it on the iPhone kindle It is always great to hear from people who have been through one. I feel as though this has been too easy and it's going to hit me hard soon. So maybe it won't? Lol. Maybe I over prepared for the worst.
My next thing I want to do is buy a new juicer! I have the Jack Lalanne and I am not impressed. I really want the Breville but I don't know which model to get.
Thanks for your support 0 -
I haven't ever done a juice fast but I like to make homemade veggie and fruit juice for my kids (a good way to sneak those veggies in!). I have a Juiceman Jr., and it has been going strong for 15 years now! We use it almost every day and it still works as good as the day we bought it. It's not as expensive at the Breville ones, so I just thought I'd pass that along.0
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Thanks to the above comments for your concern.
I am doing really good heading into the end of day 3. I haven't weighed myself yet but I'm sure my weight will fluctuate lots on a daily basis. I drank about 60 oz of juice today so I am sure that puts me well over 1000 calories. I haven't counted how many bottles of water I had today but I always have one in my hand I feel really good, and not hungry. So far I have lost 12 lbs in 3 days. I'm sure that will slow down drastically over the next few weeks.
The thing I am looking forward to after my reboot is steamed veggies. I think the warmth is what sounds the best lol.
And lastly I do apologize if I got snappy in previous posts. It was hotter then crap, my kids were being crazy and I had a bad headache. I'm not trying to be defensive, I was just trying to stand up for myself and my decisions. I admit I am stubborn which is why I know I will finish this fast, and finish it healthier and stronger then ever.
How is everyone else doing who is on a reboot?
First and foremost I want to wish you luck and much success in your journey. As for the so called advice your getting from some of the experts on here. It's hard to listen to it when it's mixed in with words that "tell" you what to do instead of "suggest " what you should do. It's all in the approach and a little manners goes a long way too.0 -
Good Luck! I started juicing last month, and it was hard to find people who were supportive of my efforts. The first three days were hard, but like you, I had eased into it by gradually cutting out certain foods, so it was manageable. I was actually surprised that I wasn’t starving. I only got hungry in the middle of the night, but I’d get up and drink water, which seemed to help. By day 5 I was feeling so good! I had so much energy. Within the first 14 day I dropped 10lbs. I’m in your weight range, so I was happy about that. Then I began exercising more, which was the hard part for me. I have a heart condition so I was advised to eat a little. So I’d eat like 2 organic boiled eggs and maybe some granola. Do you plan to exercise while juicing? If so, I’d be interested to hear about your experience. I still juice most of my meals. I love it. Don’t think I’ll ever stop. This is now a lifestyle for me. I’ve finally found something that works for me. And my skin is also looking much better. Wishing you the best of luck on your reboot.0
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THE TOXINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUST...PUSH.....OUT
edit: I got a hazmat suit to keep them away.0 -
I do intermittent fasting (Alternate Day Fasting to be more specific) and I've done a lot of research on the fasting subject. Fasting is in fact healthy for you which is what you are really doing on a juice diet, however you are doing a 30 day fast which might be dangerous. As a heads up, if you lose 40% of your body weight on a fast, death will be the result. Link below to a medical dictionary and I took the quote out for you.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/protein-energy+malnutritionMost people can lose up to 10% of their body weight without side effects, but losing more than 40% is almost always fatal.
As someone said earlier, the metallic taste in your mouth is Ketosis which means you are burning fat as fuel. That might or might not be dangerous to you. All I know is that if you stay on ketosis for too long then there is a possibility of kidney stones forming in your bladder. It doesn't happen 100% of the time and research is unsure what causes it. All I know is that it happens in some people.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/410560-protein-ketones-and-kidney-stones/
As a supporter of fasting, I feel it would be better if you choose to do intermittent fasting as there is no risk of death in doing so. Also when you end your juice fast are you going to go back to your eating habits that made you large in the first place? That would be counter productive. Practicing intermittent fasting is better in that you can actually eat which makes it much more manageable throughout your entire life. You can even juice fast when doing IF. You eat one day and fast the next but you seem to want to go about the extreme route so juice 2 or 3 days in a row and then eat. Eat, stop, Eat is the idea behind intermittent fasting.0 -
I'm not 100% sure but I would weigh in on juicing being a great jump start for your body and your goal of eating healthier. I was at the Dr. recently and she said I should cut out all of my bad carbs and bad sugars eat lots of fruit and veggies .. she didn't specifically mention juicing (I didn't know to ask about it, I heard about it from my nephew this week).
My nephew suggested to juice 2x a day and one healthy balanced meal. If you don't "starve" yourself, I not sure how your body would go into Ketosis... been there done that ... though not on purpose (rocky pregnancy with 24 hour morning sickness).
I'm very interested in following your progress ... are you blogging anywhere?0 -
You can't sustain healthy weight loss at a constant deficiency in protein, carbs, sodium, etc. You talked in such generalities, I don't think you have the capability to understand what people are saying. I also saw you are literally cruising the forums to attack any posts saying cleanses are bad. Atkins isn't bad, fasting isn't bad, 20 meals a day is clearly an exaggeration. Different things work for different people.
However, AF/IF work for many because it's not limiting vital nutrients--it's changing the time frame. Truly healthy Atkins/low-carb doesn't get rid of carbs, it promotes healthier carbs, minimizes carbs.
Lol, the health detriments of juicing (and remember, I didn't say replacing a meal or so was dangerous. Doing it exclusively is) are so common sense, you don't NEED evidence.
But here you go:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/juicing/AN02107
http://www.livestrong.com/article/411465-how-fast-can-you-lose-50-pounds/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18595886/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/experts-warn-detox-diet-dangers/
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/dangers-detox-diets/story?id=8847215
All of these cite multiple (non-biased and actually validated) research studies, which you can peruse at your leisure.
It took me 1 minute and roughly 30 seconds to find this research--no blogs, no non-cited research. Real articles.0 -
I have a few friends who did the 30 day juice plan and not only do they feel great but their energy is up, the weight is way down and they are continuing to juice (less stringent) now and into the future. One of my friends has FM and she doing so much better by drinking her juice.
I'm too weak and chicken to do it. Anyone doing this, you ROCK!0 -
Good morning and I hope that all is going well on your new endeavor. I recently watched a juicing documentary and read “How to lose 30 pounds in 30 days” by Robert Dave Johnston, and found the information life changing. After doing a little more research, I too have incorporated more juicing into my diet due to the information I found from both of the materials.
What I found most helpful was not so much the juicing and staying on track, it was how to break the fast once you go back to eating solids again. I would suggest getting Robert Johnston’s book, you can get it off Amazon for a small cost, and read it and then maybe use some of his techniques when it time to come off your juice fast.
May you succeed in your journey, and best to you and your husband as you enter this journey0 -
Thank you for all of that information. I just want to clear one thing up however. I don't know where this idea that I am against exercising and eating properly came from, but I am not. I am doing this SO I can succeed in the future with my weight loss goals. I love exercising. It makes me feel refreshed! My depression btw was not caused by going on fad diets. It was the anniversary of the death of my son. So you may want to be careful before you say hurtful things to people. I have no problem with hard work.
Again thanks for the information.0 -
Be good to you!
I'm *so sorry* about your son (((BIG HUGS))) I know how the loss of a dear one is...and the depression it brings.0 -
Be good to you!
I'm *so sorry* about your son (((BIG HUGS))) I know how the loss of a dear one is...and the depression it brings.
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Good Luck! I started juicing last month, and it was hard to find people who were supportive of my efforts. The first three days were hard, but like you, I had eased into it by gradually cutting out certain foods, so it was manageable. I was actually surprised that I wasn’t starving. I only got hungry in the middle of the night, but I’d get up and drink water, which seemed to help. By day 5 I was feeling so good! I had so much energy. Within the first 14 day I dropped 10lbs. I’m in your weight range, so I was happy about that. Then I began exercising more, which was the hard part for me. I have a heart condition so I was advised to eat a little. So I’d eat like 2 organic boiled eggs and maybe some granola. Do you plan to exercise while juicing? If so, I’d be interested to hear about your experience. I still juice most of my meals. I love it. Don’t think I’ll ever stop. This is now a lifestyle for me. I’ve finally found something that works for me. And my skin is also looking much better. Wishing you the best of luck on your reboot.
I am sorry you also had trouble finding good support. There are some people on here that have been super great! And others not so much lol. I do plan on exercising while on my fast. I am going to do lots of yoga, and lots of fast paced walking. I heard its not good to do anything too strenuous so I will save that for after I am done. I can't wait to get back into weight training
Was your last fast 14 days total? Thanks for responding with your experience! I love hearing from people who have gone through one.
Edit: oh and swimming! I love to spend hot days in the water.
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I do intermittent fasting (Alternate Day Fasting to be more specific) and I've done a lot of research on the fasting subject. Fasting is in fact healthy for you which is what you are really doing on a juice diet, however you are doing a 30 day fast which might be dangerous. As a heads up, if you lose 40% of your body weight on a fast, death will be the result. Link below to a medical dictionary and I took the quote out for you.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/protein-energy+malnutritionMost people can lose up to 10% of their body weight without side effects, but losing more than 40% is almost always fatal.
As someone said earlier, the metallic taste in your mouth is Ketosis which means you are burning fat as fuel. That might or might not be dangerous to you. All I know is that if you stay on ketosis for too long then there is a possibility of kidney stones forming in your bladder. It doesn't happen 100% of the time and research is unsure what causes it. All I know is that it happens in some people.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/410560-protein-ketones-and-kidney-stones/
As a supporter of fasting, I feel it would be better if you choose to do intermittent fasting as there is no risk of death in doing so. Also when you end your juice fast are you going to go back to your eating habits that made you large in the first place? That would be counter productive. Practicing intermittent fasting is better in that you can actually eat which makes it much more manageable throughout your entire life. You can even juice fast when doing IF. You eat one day and fast the next but you seem to want to go about the extreme route so juice 2 or 3 days in a row and then eat. Eat, stop, Eat is the idea behind intermittent fasting.
Thanks for posting that great info. I agree trying to lose 40% of body weight during a fast is a terrible idea. My goal during this one is losing 42lbs which is a little over 20%. I will most likely only lose 32 though because breaking through 200 has always been difficult (which is the main reason I set the goal below 200!). If I only lose 32lbs that would be a little under 15% my body weight.
I do plan on doing intermittent fasting when I am done just to keep my body healthy. I will most likely fast 2 days out of the week. I really have enjoyed juicing so far! I really have no problem incorporating this into my lifestyle! May even just replace breakfast or lunch each day so I know I am getting my fruits and veggies in 0 -
Thank you for all of that information. I just want to clear one thing up however. I don't know where this idea that I am against exercising and eating properly came from, but I am not. I am doing this SO I can succeed in the future with my weight loss goals. I love exercising. It makes me feel refreshed! My depression btw was not caused by going on fad diets. It was the anniversary of the death of my son. So you may want to be careful before you say hurtful things to people. I have no problem with hard work.
Again thanks for the information.
Sigh.
I'm very sorry for your loss, but again, you're not really reading what anyone's saying, including what I said.0 -
Thank you for all of that information. I just want to clear one thing up however. I don't know where this idea that I am against exercising and eating properly came from, but I am not. I am doing this SO I can succeed in the future with my weight loss goals. I love exercising. It makes me feel refreshed! My depression btw was not caused by going on fad diets. It was the anniversary of the death of my son. So you may want to be careful before you say hurtful things to people. I have no problem with hard work.
Again thanks for the information.
Sigh.
I'm very sorry for your loss, but again, you're not really reading what anyone's saying, including what I said.
I actually am. I am just not responding to it how you want me to. We obviously don't agree with certain things so lets just let it go. I appreciate all your input, it's just not changing my mind about what I am doing. I hope you can understand not everyone will agree with things you say. It's like a fight between democrats and republicans. They will never agree on everything.0 -
I think what most peolpe try to understand is ( and please correct me if I am wrong):
What is your plan after the 30 7 60 days.
Cause loosing the weight is one thing, but what do you plan after this.
I read a post of you where was said, that Weight watchers was a lifestyle change and you practically had to stick to it for life.
Well I guess most think and that also includes me as well.
The lifestyle we had was wrong, this is why we gained the weight we have and in order to get it off, we make changes, but we have to stick to the changes after we reached the goal in order to not get to where we have been.
*lol* I just figured if I had read all the posts properly I would have read that you do intermittent fasten after this!
Well good luck on your Journey ( I just finished my raw veggies *wink*)0 -
I think what most peolpe try to understand is ( and please correct me if I am wrong):
What is your plan after the 30 7 60 days.
Cause loosing the weight is one thing, but what do you plan after this.
I read a post of you where was said, that Weight watchers was a lifestyle change and you practically had to stick to it for life.
Well I guess most think and that also includes me as well.
The lifestyle we had was wrong, this is why we gained the weight we have and in order to get it off, we make changes, but we have to stick to the changes after we reached the goal in order to not get to where we have been.
*lol* I just figured if I had read all the posts properly I would have read that you do intermittent fasten after this!
Well good luck on your Journey ( I just finished my raw veggies *wink*)
Hey! No one has really bothered to ask me what my plans are after. They just assume I will go back to the "old habits". Like you read I will do the intermittent fasting but I am also going to eat really healthy. I'm going to have everything grilled, steamed or boiled and fresh! I guess it's just considered to be a low calorie and fat diet. I am also going to do weight training and do another go of the 30 day shred. I have fitness goals for myself such as being able to do x amount of pull ups and push ups and such. After I get more fit I am going to start training for a 5k Thank you for asking me what my plans are and not just assuming! 0 -
No real ne imput.
I would however agree with the person who put the recipe with flax in it. Maybe try adding a bit of flax, chia seeds or some superfoods in with it? Adding a tiny bit of protein and good stuff to it?
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I drink about 12-16 oz each juicing. Typical Day in juicing:
Morning: apples, grapes, strawberry (2-3), celery, cucumber, spinach. And sometimes I add kiwi (doesn't juice well though)
Afternoon: carrots, kale, celery, cucumber, apples, lemon, ginger (mean green with added carrots)
Early evening: same as above (I make a ton the first time so I get left overs)
Night: varies! Carrots, ginger, beets, and grapes is what we had last night. Too sweet however. Probably won't have that one again! I added grapes because there was only like 7 oz with out it. So I added enough to get about 10oz of juice.0 -
Hi!
I read your post this am and was inspired by it! Not sure if I could do the complete juice fast but I did a gentle raw diet a couple of years ago with great success. I had fantastic energy and lost 20 pounds while doing it. My road block was b12 deficiency and anemia from heavy bleeding ( not from dieting but due to polyps). I will definitely try raw foods again but this time I will supplement with good quality b12.
I was thinking about this all day quite honestly and tonight after my husband and I got our son to bed we watched the documentary Fat Sick and Nearly Dead on iTunes (it's not on NetFlix in Canada). He was also very inspired and we are giving it serious consideration. We may not juice fast but we will definitely consume mostly micronutrients and increase this as we go forward. Since doing my raw diet I have never given up my green smoothies and start each day with berries and greens in my blender right after lemon water on rising.
Anyway, thanks for being brave and posting your journey despite some of the negative feedback. I look forward to seeing more of what you experience.0 -
Good luck, I am interested in seeing how this works and how long until the cravings subside. Also what kind of juices are you using?
I hear that the first 14 days are pretty difficult, but after that you are supposed to feel pretty great.
I am going to use all fresh veggies and fruits. I am going to juice them myself in my jack lelanne juicer I am going to use the mean green recipe the most I think.
Its actually the first 3-5 days. It gets easier.
Beware that some might taste nasty!
Suck it up, add some lemon juice, and down it!0 -
I too was inspired by your post, and did quite a bit of research on the subject throughout the weekend. I put Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on for my SO and I to watch last night and we were both tremendously inspired. This is definitely a great way to get a healthy lifestyle kick started! We started today, with the exception of a family dinner that has been in the making for some time. Tomorrow will be our first full day. I was shocked that I didn't feel hungry w/ this, and that's definitely a good sign. Thank you so much for your post here. Also, thank you to all the other posters as well. Including the naysayers I appreciate all the information I've gotten here.0
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I drink about 12-16 oz each juicing. Typical Day in juicing:
Morning: apples, grapes, strawberry (2-3), celery, cucumber, spinach. And sometimes I add kiwi (doesn't juice well though)
Afternoon: carrots, kale, celery, cucumber, apples, lemon, ginger (mean green with added carrots)
Early evening: same as above (I make a ton the first time so I get left overs)
Night: varies! Carrots, ginger, beets, and grapes is what we had last night. Too sweet however. Probably won't have that one again! I added grapes because there was only like 7 oz with out it. So I added enough to get about 10oz of juice.
This sounds like a great menu! I never thought of adding carrots to the mean green, but it sounds good. Your morning drink sounds good too, since I like fruits in the morning but I still want the veggies in there. Hope your doing well! I'm still juicing, but I'm eating dinner and sometimes a small snack during the day. It's too hard not to eat when I'm cooking for my kids! But I feel great, I'm never hungry, and I have more energy than ever! Keep on juicing!0 -
Hi!
I read your post this am and was inspired by it! Not sure if I could do the complete juice fast but I did a gentle raw diet a couple of years ago with great success. I had fantastic energy and lost 20 pounds while doing it. My road block was b12 deficiency and anemia from heavy bleeding ( not from dieting but due to polyps). I will definitely try raw foods again but this time I will supplement with good quality b12.
I was thinking about this all day quite honestly and tonight after my husband and I got our son to bed we watched the documentary Fat Sick and Nearly Dead on iTunes (it's not on NetFlix in Canada). He was also very inspired and we are giving it serious consideration. We may not juice fast but we will definitely consume mostly micronutrients and increase this as we go forward. Since doing my raw diet I have never given up my green smoothies and start each day with berries and greens in my blender right after lemon water on rising.
Anyway, thanks for being brave and posting your journey despite some of the negative feedback. I look forward to seeing more of what you experience.
Sounds like you have a great plan easing into it! I am so happy I am doing this for myself I can't wait to receive all the benefits from it! You should read testimonies. That's is the most inspiring! You can find them on the fat sick and nearly dead web site. Also there is another one called fitnessthroughfasting.com that has some great information
You can follow me on YouTube and keep up with my updates there as well!!
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I too was inspired by your post, and did quite a bit of research on the subject throughout the weekend. I put Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on for my SO and I to watch last night and we were both tremendously inspired. This is definitely a great way to get a healthy lifestyle kick started! We started today, with the exception of a family dinner that has been in the making for some time. Tomorrow will be our first full day. I was shocked that I didn't feel hungry w/ this, and that's definitely a good sign. Thank you so much for your post here. Also, thank you to all the other posters as well. Including the naysayers I appreciate all the information I've gotten here.
I am so excited for you just jumping in like that! Go you!! You will be SO happy you did. There are so many great benefits you just can't go wrong I had to get this out of the way before the holidays lol.
Let me know if you ever have questions and please post your results!!0 -
Ok update!!
End of day 6! Yesterday and today have been the worst as far as hunger goes. Headaches are slowly disappearing thankfully! I hope they don't come back. EVER. I have been having some trouble drinking the juice today. I had to basically choke it down
anyone have advice for that? I'm trying to keep the juice exciting but I am getting bored with the flavor and I have a ways to go.
My Jack Lalanne juicer broke today. Motor just completely stopped. I don't believe I was being too rough on it but maybe I was. I have been using it non stop but it really should last longer then 6 days even so. I exchanged it at bed Bath and beyond. They had no problems taking it back thankfully!!
My weight has been fluctuating daily. It varies 2-3 lbs during the day. I have decided to just go off of my morning weigh in before drinking anything. Today I was 221 down 11 lbs in 5 days. If I lose a little more then a pound a day I will reah my goal. For this program that's not unusual so we will see. I honestly will be happy to just get to 200. 190 is just a goal
I ran out of veggies and fruit today so I had to I stock up again. I spent about $100 on stuff! Hope it lasts awhile lol.0 -
Here's the reason why I think your previous dieting attempts were unsuccessful.
First : You have incredibly unrealistic expectations of weight loss. 42 pounds in a single month.. what's HEALTHY is a pound to two pounds a week, one pound being the recommendation. I hope you know that if somehow you lost fat and not just water weight, that you would actually have loose skin. Good-luck with that.
Second : You thought of it as a diet, not a life-style change. You probably deprived yourself of what the body needs, i.e. protein, fiber, vitamins, etc. and became bummed to eat just strict things rather than doing research and eating lean protein, which makes eating healthy a lot easier. Do research on fun marinades, different ways to prepare vegetables, eat fruits you like, and just go from there. Consuming juice all the time.. I can't see why that's healthy?
Third: For exercising, you could try something that you like, that would motivate you to do it again and again.
I'm saying these things because they are they reasons why I failed the first time I tried. I'm not trying to be mean, I'm just giving some friendly suggestions.. i mean, the slower way is better. You get to discover what you like, what your body works with, what is good for you and what is bad. You learn, that's the whole process. Diving head first into a juice routine isn't feasible.. you aren't planning on doing that for the rest of your life, are you? I hope you see what I mean.0
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