40 Day Juicing Fast:)

I saw that, too. But it didn't inspire me.

Hope all goes well.

A+

I haven't seen the documentary but our stats are quite similar. I'm 5'4" too and started at 217 in May. You got this! :glasses: :flowerforyou:

Good luck!

It sounds like a diet that will be very difficult and will really test your determination and motivation. You'll have all sorts of cravings and it will be rough. It's good you're working with your doctor to make sure you're staying healthy. I personally wouldn't have the patience and determination for such a task, but if you think it will work for you (and your doctor too, of course,) then KUDOS!!

Of course if it doesn't work out the way you want it to, don't feel discouraged! There are about a gajillion people on here ready to support and encourage you on your journey to becoming a healthier version of you. Again - GOOD LUCK!!

How do you get protien from fruits and veggies??-- most protien comes from animals -- meat, dairy and eggs. Apples and lettuce does not contain protien. Your body does it own cleanse that is the job of your kidneys and liver.

Problem is, any weight you lose will come right back on the second you put real food in your mouth. Just Sayin...

Make sure you drink a crud-ton of water and hang in there! i know how hard it is. Be sure to not eat a bunch of junk straight after though, it easily comes back

I saw the movie, and admittedly I was kind of impressed with the guy's results- but they leave out some details that I think are really important:

1) What's wrong with micronutrient loading your diet with whole foods? I get that the idea is you couldn't possibly consume the same amount eating whole foods as eating fruits and veggies, but is there really anything wrong with a more moderate approach? As in, just because he's getting say, 30 servings of juiced veggies/fruits, is there any proof that that is actually better than getting 15 servings in whole form? (the numbers just being used as an example, I don't remember the actual totals he was eating)

2) What about protein? The whole thing seems like a recipe to lose a high percentage (comparatively) of lean body mass. Wouldn't it be worthwhile to try to preserve LBM during the process?

3) They never discuss the impacts that no solid food can have on digestive system function. Not only is there no solid food, but you're also eliminating the fiber from the fruits and veggies by juicing. The human body moves waste through your system by pushing solids through colon/bowels through a series of contractions that push the solids along. Without solids, it's a VERY REAL concern that you're damaging the digestive system by letting those muscles go unused- aka atrophy.

4) What about fat? Fats play really important roles in the body's functionality, and there are certain fatty acids that are essential nutrients- meaning they can't be produced by your body and NEED to be consumed in some small quantities. Basically, the juicing program is very low fat and low protein. At least people on all-plant and/or raw diets consume nuts and seeds to make up for some of these nutritional holes- juicing had no protection.

4a) Second problem with getting virtually no fat is that certain vitamins - specifically A, D, E, and K - must be consumed with fat to be bioavailable and absorbable. You can be getting a million times the required micronutrients on this diet, but if you don't consume any fat, you will end up deficient in these vitamins. It would be a damm shame to go through this process for the purpose of super-loading micronutrients and end up with vitamin deficiencies!

Those are the few issues I can think of off hand. There are probably more I haven't addressed. I'm not trying to attack juicing, I just think from a nutrition standpoint, you need to seriously consider the issues I've brough up. :flowerforyou:

I've actually done this, and after the first few weeks of anger and agony and being pissed that i couldnt eat some mufking pizza, i just decided to lift weights instead. Worst 3 weeks of my life - and on a lighter note I feel better and look better now from doing 6 weeks of lifitng and eating right,

Brilliant response :happy: I, too, would miss mufking pizza!!

So, it's generally a bad idea to consume less than 1200 calories per day...


....unless those calories are all from juicing, and then it's totally fine to do for more than a month?


Or am I misunderstanding the overall plan?

So, it's generally a bad idea to consume less than 1200 calories per day...


....unless those calories are all from juicing, and then it's totally fine to do for more than a month?


Or am I misunderstanding the overall plan?

Well that's cause there's fruit and carbs in the juice......and we all know that carbs count extra cause they are what really make you fat. So 100 cals of carbs is like 150 cals of proteins.

Wrong. 100 cals of FAT is like 150 cals of proteins.


100 cals of carbs....well that's just ridiculous. That's like 500 cals of protein.

I don't understand why you wouldn't just eat the foods that you want to juice?

I second this. I guess I'm totally missing the point...why wouldn't you just eat healthier? Why go through the hassle?

I don't understand why you wouldn't just eat the foods that you want to juice?

I second this. I guess I'm totally missing the point...why wouldn't you just eat healthier? Why go through the hassle?

True...not to mention eating the actual food you get more nutrients, fiber etc...

From a combination of fruits and veggies:)

See table below:

Protein Comparison:

•Bananas: 4 percent
•Cucumbers: 11 percent
•Oranges: 7 percent
•Green Leaf Lettuce: 22 percent
•Watermelon: 7 percent
•Eggs: 37 percent
•Whole Milk: 23 percent
•Beef: 50 percent.

4 oz of beef has 32 grams of protein. For a comparable amount of protein, you'd need to consume the following amounts of each:

•Bananas: 25 medium
•Cucumbers: 17 (8-1/4")
•Oranges: 25 (2-7/8" dia)
•Green Leaf Lettuce: 6.5 heads
•Watermelon: a little more than 1 whole melon (15" long x 7-1/2" dia)
•Eggs: 5 large
•Whole Milk: 4 cups
•Beef: 4 oz.

I think I'll stick to my 4 oz of beef.

From a combination of fruits and veggies:)

See table below:

Protein Comparison:

•Bananas: 4 percent
•Cucumbers: 11 percent
•Oranges: 7 percent
•Green Leaf Lettuce: 22 percent
•Watermelon: 7 percent
•Eggs: 37 percent
•Whole Milk: 23 percent
•Beef: 50 percent.

Might want to check those numbers. Nutritonal Data has cucumber at 1% for a half cup (less than 1 gram).
And there is .5 gm (1%) protein in 1 cup green leaf lettuce.

Not trying to stand up for this concept, as I think it's absurd to try and get adequate protein from spinach and cucumbers, but I think the %ages the poster was talking about was % of calories are from protein, where you are either talking about weight or volume%. Since it's such a high volume of water, the numbers will be quite different. Really, it should be clarified when talking %ages percent OF WHAT you're actually talking about.