Fat Sick and Nearly Dead Reboot

I just watched this last night. I definitely would like to try a juice fast. Any recommendations on a good juicer? One that's not too expensive.

instead of this turning into a long, mocking thread that will get locked, just search "juice fast"

All of the inexpensive juicers are pretty much crap. Also, the expense of juicing itself can be quite high. Not trying to discourage anyone from doing it, but be forewarned it isn't a cheap way to lose weight. It's a good way to get the nutrients you needs from vegetables without the bulk...

Last I heard, fiber played an important role in our bodily functions!

To the OP, are you under a doctor's supervision? There are potential side effects, which is why he even found a doctor or the truck driver!

I did 5 days on the juice fast and in the end, it just didn't work for me, long-term. What has worked wonders is doing fresh juice for 25-50% of meals with whole foods comprising the remainder while doing cardio for an hour a day, 6 days a week.

For some reason, there are a LOT of people on this site who have never done a reboot, but still feel the need to give a strong opinion on them..... I give them about the same amount of attention that I give to someone who has never ridden a motorcycle, that wants to tell me how dangerous it is!
I started this year with a reboot. I intended to go for 10 days, but I felt so good after 10 days that I ended up going for the whole month of January! It was a fantastic start to my new lifestyle, and I lost a lot of weight, felt more alert, clear headed and energetic.
I still have juice every day, and the rebooting of my palate (watch the naysayers jump on that phrase!) has meant that I've had no desire to go back on the sugar/fat craving merry go round. Now, my diet is plant based, with the occasional coffee for a treat. Compared to the fast food based diet I was on until the start of this year, and looking at the amount of weight I've lost, and the levels of energy I now enjoy, I'd say the reboot has been pretty damn effective!
I did all this with a 2nd hand breville juicer that I picked up for 50 bucks. It might not be the best juicer in the world, but as far as nutrient content is concerned, I'll put one of my home made juices from my crappy 2nd hand juicer up against a pizza, chips and a chocolate milkshake any day!
So, from someone who's actually been there and is still doing it, I reckon you'll love the results you get, and will be in a great position to transition to a healthy diet when you decide to end the fast.

That may be how you (and others) have interpreted 'reboot', but it's not how the term is used in the documentary, or by the other people I know who have actually done a juice fast/reboot.
Maybe this misinterpretation is the basis for all the badmouthing of juice fasts that I see on this site.....
When using the interpretation that comes from the documentary, I see little basis for all the criticism.

I give them about the same amount of attention that I give to someone who has never ridden a motorcycle, that wants to tell me how dangerous it is!

I couldn't care less what other people decide to eat... I couldn't make it through the documentary because that guy's accent was hideously annoying (and before you jump all over me, I'm Australian, we don't all talk like that).

I just need to point out how stupid the above statement is. You only take advice from people who have direct experience? So if you get cancer you'll ignore your doctor unless he/she has had cancer?

Go to rebootyourlife.com to communicate with like minded people. I did a 30 day juice only reboot in August and it was AWESOME. I didn't experience massive weight loss BUT I did experience much better health and mentally it really gave me a good kick in the rear.. I continue to include juicing vegetables as part of my routine and I love my OMEGA 8006 juicer.

How is your Reboot going? I am on day 4 of mine and so far I have lost 6 lbs! (I lost 4 the week before since switching to vegan). I havent had any negative affects. I have tons of energy. The only thing is that I don't like the veggies in my juice I keep those to a minimum... although I love to eat them, the juice just grosses me out.

I did the 15 day reboot after watching the documentary (in 2011 I think). 5 days eating just fruit and veg, 5 days just juicing then 5 days of just fruit and veg again.

I liked it and felt great. I do think it was helpful and I lost weight and felt like I had more energy without feeling hungry or deprived.

After my first reboot was so successful I tried to do it again about 6 months later. I. COULD. NOT. I just could not choke down the juice anymore. Its like I OD'ed. My juicer (purchased specicially for the reboot) has sat unused in my kitchen ever since other than the 1 week I lent it to a friend for her reboot. She returned it early and has never had juice again either!

Completed the 3 day reboot, lost 5 lbs in the process but I was really really hungry! I will do it again some time but I will include salads and soup, just juicing is really hard! I also need to buy a good quality juicer, mine sounds like a jet plane taking off:laugh:

The mean green takes some getting used to but it's now my favorite juice! I don't even put the apple in it anymore!

If you want a quiet juicer, I recommend the Omega 8004/8006 (same juicer different color) It's very quiet because it's a low RPM auger style juicer. It's super great at juicing greens... the pulp comes out as dry as sawdust! I love it.. I also put frozen fruit in it and make my own sorbets YUMMY! The omega Vrt is also a good juicer but it can be a bit temperamental and you have to be careful the order in which you put the produce in.

There are some great juicer reviews that John Koller does on youtube at his rawfoods.com channel and you can see the various juicers in action.