juice fast
SeanWestLondon
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hey I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the juice fast diet, I randomly stumbled onto the fat sick and nearly dead film and I think I have found something I actually feel confident about trying. my birthday is on the 20th of April and with the money I get I will be buying a juicer, some scales and what ever fruit and veg I need for the juice fast. I think I will try it for 10 days maybe longer if I can feel I can manage. I will also post my results,
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The 'problem' of things like a juice fast diet is that they are not sustainable. If you do not change the behaviour that led you to be you current weight permanently a diet will always only work temporarily. If you're the type of person that needs to see some results fast the juice fast might help you get started, but keep in mind it is not a permanent solution to your problem.
Another issue with the juice fast diet is that when you drink something you feel less filled up then when you would eat the same amount of fruits and vegetables not juiced, so it's actually harder to do. Also, by juicing the fruits and vegetables you're destroying part of it's fiber contents which are needed for good bowel movements. Again, this all isn't so much a problem if you're just doing it 10 days. But I would really look into what good it is doing you after those 10 days.0 -
I've watched that. It looks good. Good luck with it all!0
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Try to make lifestyle changes rather than 10 day fad diets.
Your losses will probably be mostly water and muscle rather than fat.0 -
I will be drinking lots of water so I am losing fat instead of water, this is also the start of hoping a better life style change like better portion control, making sure I at the very least walk an hour a day and also try and finally sort my gym membership out0
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Are you planning on drinking juice for the rest of your life?
If not, you're more than likely going to put the weight right back on again when you start eating whole foods.
I'd suggest a moderate calorie deficit coupled with an intelligent and challenging exercise program.0 -
Are you planning on drinking juice for the rest of your life?
If not, you're more than likely going to put the weight right back on again when you start eating whole foods.
I'd suggest a moderate calorie deficit coupled with an intelligent and challenging exercise program.
^^^THIS^^^ Listen to this guy knows what he's talking about......
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I will be drinking lots of water so I am losing fat instead of water
More likely you'll be flushing the salts out of your system that the "juice fast" probably wont replace. Therefor you'll be holding less water.0 -
Are you planning on drinking juice for the rest of your life?
If not, you're more than likely going to put the weight right back on again when you start eating whole foods.
I'd suggest a moderate calorie deficit coupled with an intelligent and challenging exercise program.
this!0 -
I will be drinking lots of water so I am losing fat instead of water, this is also the start of hoping a better life style change like better portion control, making sure I at the very least walk an hour a day and also try and finally sort my gym membership out
I don't understand why you feel you need to do something like this so you can do portion control, walking, and getting a gym membership? Why can't the start of your new lifestyle be simply deciding to watch portions, walking, and purchasing a gym membership?0 -
Unnecessary. You have long since graduated to solid food, there is no reason to give that up.
Your body needs food, willful practice of healthy eating habits. Delaying those habits is what got you here in the first place. Do not put them off longer.0 -
Why do you want to starve yourself? You'll feel rubbish and for what? ... A quick fix that will only last for as long as you're on it. The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat a varied, healthy, balanced diet and throw in some exercise. You should be looking on this as a lifestyle change not a temporary diet. By all means get a juicer and make smoothies, juices etc but don't cut out all the other goods foods.0
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No good can come from faddy juice "diets".
Stick to calorie deficits and moderate, regular exercise and the weight will come off in a healthy way.0 -
A lot of people seem to be putting juicing down, but I have seen the documentary she is referring to, and it is very compelling. He actually does a juice fast for over a month, if I remember correctly, and then switches easily to eating vegan to keep the weight off. He cures himself of several chronic health problems and is a happier healthier person in the end.
The problem is this: if he did not commit himself completely to exclusively juicing, he would not have had such amazing results. What he does in the movie takes a lot of will power. . . but so do many other things in life that may be worth doing.0 -
Don't see it as a Juice diet, see it as resetting your system.
I completed a 14 day water fast to heal a stomach problem (it was initially only going to be 7 days but I kept extending it). On top of fixing my tum and losing a bunch of weight, I now no longer stuff myself and only eat to satiety regardless of what's left on my plate, I don't want to eat junk food anymore as the idea of putting it in my body repels me, from the moment I wake up my skin looks like I've just had a spa treatment and I'm so much more mindful and respectful of how I treat my body.
The main problem I had during the fast was overwhelming fatigue and it is taking a while to get my strength back but for all the gains I've made, a few weeks out to rebuild muscle is no biggie.
Best of luck whatever you decide!0 -
Do you look anything like you avatar though?0
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I'd find it a little disconcerting if I did, I'm female 0
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this is also the start of hoping a better life style change like better portion control, making sure I at the very least walk an hour a day and also try and finally sort my gym membership out
Why not do all this and NOT the juice fast? With no food, you aren't going to have the energy to walk an hour and go to the gym. EAT!!!0 -
I tried a juice cleanse and I was so hungry all the time and crabby and felt sick. I know people who have had luck with 3 day cleanses and sometimes longer, but it isn't sustainable weight loss and be prepared to feel like poo.0
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Don't see it as a Juice diet, see it as resetting your system.
I completed a 14 day water fast to heal a stomach problem (it was initially only going to be 7 days but I kept extending it). On top of fixing my tum and losing a bunch of weight, I now no longer stuff myself and only eat to satiety regardless of what's left on my plate, I don't want to eat junk food anymore as the idea of putting it in my body repels me, from the moment I wake up my skin looks like I've just had a spa treatment and I'm so much more mindful and respectful of how I treat my body.
The main problem I had during the fast was overwhelming fatigue and it is taking a while to get my strength back but for all the gains I've made, a few weeks out to rebuild muscle is no biggie.
Best of luck whatever you decide!
Water fast?
You mean you didn't eat anything - anything at all - for 2 weeks?
You know that's the kind of **** anoretics pull, right?0 -
Try to make lifestyle changes rather than 10 day fad diets.
Your losses will probably be mostly water and muscle rather than fat.
I agree, lifestyle changes are needed. I bought the program from https://www.tryfoodlovers.com and its awesome. What kind of "diet" lets you eat 6 times a day and still eat the food you love? Food Lovers program is a lifestyle change that kicks your metabolism into overdrive. I use it in conjunction with MFP and the gym. So far 46 pounds lost in 2 months.0 -
Water fast?
You mean you didn't eat anything - anything at all - for 2 weeks?
You know that's the kind of **** anoretics pull, right?
Can't say I know much about that, but it in my case it was either try an experiment to fix myself or have an overly keen Doctor stick a camera up my backside. A water fast is a piece of cake in comparison.0 -
I can't believe all the negativity on this page about juicing. I do a juice cleanse every season or at least twice a year, but I also juice at least twice a week. If you put your mind to it you can do anything. I also watched "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead" and decided I had to have a juicer (about 3 years ago). Since then, I bought a Breville juicer, the $300 model and it is great! I was also looking for a juice program to kick start me and I found, http://www.juicemaster.com/us/. Jason Vale is a clever man with great knowledge on the benefits of juicing. He even addresses the negativity that you see on this post. I was doing his 7 day juice cleanse, however he has just released a new program that is 5 days. I will be doing it this weekend starting on Sunday for my spring cleanse. Anyway, I had to say something because juicing is key! If you want to be healthy and live longer juicing can help you achieve that! I do agree that you will need to work it in as much as possible and I wouldn't rely on it as a diet! Good luck to you! Also, if you haven't watched it already...check out Hungry for Change. Some other great people for juicy inspiration are Kris Carr, Joe Cross, Jason Vale, John Gabriel, etc.0
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Water fast?
You mean you didn't eat anything - anything at all - for 2 weeks?
You know that's the kind of **** anoretics pull, right?
Can't say I know much about that, but it in my case it was either try an experiment to fix myself or have an overly keen Doctor stick a camera up my backside. A water fast is a piece of cake in comparison.
Yeah, the average calorie intake that anoretics aim for is 500 a day.
Congrats, you beat them.0 -
Don't see it as a Juice diet, see it as resetting your system.
I completed a 14 day water fast to heal a stomach problem (it was initially only going to be 7 days but I kept extending it). On top of fixing my tum and losing a bunch of weight, I now no longer stuff myself and only eat to satiety regardless of what's left on my plate, I don't want to eat junk food anymore as the idea of putting it in my body repels me, from the moment I wake up my skin looks like I've just had a spa treatment and I'm so much more mindful and respectful of how I treat my body.
The main problem I had during the fast was overwhelming fatigue and it is taking a while to get my strength back but for all the gains I've made, a few weeks out to rebuild muscle is no biggie.
Best of luck whatever you decide!
There is no system resetting, your body is not a video game. This won't affect your metabolism or anything. If you go from eating junk food to juice fasting, you will just eliminate some sodium. Cleanses, fast, and detoxes truly do nothing for your system and anything the causes fatigue isn't worth it.
Now regarding juicing. There is no benefit to juicing over conventional calorie counting. If you want to supplement juicing for a meal or a snack due to time or you like the taste go right ahead, but juicing will not improve fat loss. The one thing is might due is increase muscle loss if you do not get enough protein or you create too large of a calorie deficit. Also, you have to keep in mind this documentary is selling a lifestyle. It's no different than WW, paleo or any other fad; yes, I know you can make these lifestyle changes and if you like it cool but it's not necessary by any means and many of the improvements can be anecdotal or a placebo effect. It still takes 3500 calorie deficit to lose a lb of weight (fat + lbm). Exercise alone will improve health as will losing weight.0 -
Try to make lifestyle changes rather than 10 day fad diets.
Your losses will probably be mostly water and muscle rather than fat.
I agree, lifestyle changes are needed. I bought the program from https://www.tryfoodlovers.com and its awesome. What kind of "diet" lets you eat 6 times a day and still eat the food you love? Food Lovers program is a lifestyle change that kicks your metabolism into overdrive. I use it in conjunction with MFP and the gym. So far 46 pounds lost in 2 months.
I can bet that lifestyle does literally nothing for your metabolism. It's based on a simple calorie deficit. The bigger question comes down to, how much of a deficit are you seeing and how much of your weight loss is fat vs lbm (tissue, water, muscle, bone, etc..).0 -
I did a 30 day juice fast and I felt fantastic!! Best I felt in many manh years! My heart palpitations went away and my pre-diabetes is gone as well!! There are always going to be naysayers but I say until you try it and give it all you got, then you will just never know. That being said, it truly is not for everyone. But good luck and I hope you do try it!!!!0
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There is no system resetting, your body is not a video game.
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I did a 30 day juice fast and I felt fantastic!! Best I felt in many manh years! My heart palpitations went away and my pre-diabetes is gone as well!! There are always going to be naysayers but I say until you try it and give it all you got, then you will just never know. That being said, it truly is not for everyone. But good luck and I hope you do try it!!!!
This is great for you, but it wasn't just sticking to juice that made this happen. It was the fact that you were taking in very nutritious fruits and vegetables that hadn't been devalued by cooking them. All that happened by taking those nutrients in by way of juice was the removal of fiber. You could have achieved the same results by just eating the vegetables and drinking more water.0 -
I did a 30 day juice fast and I felt fantastic!! Best I felt in many manh years! My heart palpitations went away and my pre-diabetes is gone as well!! There are always going to be naysayers but I say until you try it and give it all you got, then you will just never know. That being said, it truly is not for everyone. But good luck and I hope you do try it!!!!
This is great for you, but it wasn't just sticking to juice that made this happen. It was the fact that you were taking in very nutritious fruits and vegetables that hadn't been devalued by cooking them. All that happened by taking those nutrients in by way of juice was the removal of fiber. You could have achieved the same results by just eating the vegetables and drinking more water.
In all honesty I would not have had enough will power to make myself eat all those veggies and fruits plain and raw. It was much more beneficial for me to make yummy juices! That's just my personal experience anyways. Juicing also gave my digestive system a rest and was able to restore itself which I personally feel was important for me and my body.
BTW, thank you for not sounding super judgemental like sooooooo many others do when they don't agree with your opinion! 0 -
BTW, thank you for not sounding super judgemental like sooooooo many others do when they don't agree with your opinion!
No worries. I saw the documentary too. Joe is a pretty inspiring guy - and that if nothing else is motivational. According to his physicians it worked for him in more ways than just one. Having spent some time in Sydney, I would say though that the diet there is somewhat more sodium intensive than even a southern boy like me is used to. I enjoy drinking the mean green juice too, however I wouldn't want to limit myself to it - and my physician would not have advised it. Best of luck to you.0
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