Fat sick and nearly dead

mamasgonnalose
mamasgonnalose Posts: 28
in Food and Nutrition
Just watched this documentary and found it very inspiring. Has anyone tried the 8 day juicing fast? And did it work who easy was it? I think I would like to give it a go but am worried about failing!
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  • ef21178
    ef21178 Posts: 25 Member
    I love this documentary! Isn't it amazing?? I haven't done the 8 day one, my record is 4 days before I was forced to give up because I simply didn't have time to juice....my juicer is ancient and takes forever to clean. I simply couldn't do it. I would like to try in the future though!

    The first 2-3 days are the hardest. I would recommend starting over a period of time when you can just lay around because you will feel like crap. After the first few are over though, you will start to feel better and better and will probably notice some changes in your body right away. There are a ton of recipes you can find for good juice-I really like apple with ginger and lemon. You can even add kale to that and it's still pretty good :)
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    I enjoyed it far more than most infomercials.
  • mamasgonnalose
    mamasgonnalose Posts: 28
    Thanks
  • l80tamara
    l80tamara Posts: 1
    Me and my husband lasted for 2 weeks. We had plenty of energy, we lost weight and our skin improved. But a bit of advice...lets just say our digestive system started working really well. Just be sure you always have access to a rest room :smile:
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    I tried the 10 day, but lasted 8.5 days. I would "cheat" and ate veggies and fruits when I got hungry...its mind over matter...I think its a great way to jump start weight loss and to "alter" taste buds to be more accepting of food in their natural state, but I would never do it for 60 days. I lost 15 or so pounds in the 10 days, most of it was water and crap...but I did look noticeably thinner in my mid section, to the point that others complimented on it and my pants were loose
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    It was a good movie. We went away on a 7 day holiday juice based retreat and have done a couple of runs on juice - 3 and 5 days - since. It's basically a high calorie deficit with reasonable nutritional intake in terms of micronutrients. If you're a carb addict it'll hit you fairly hard in the first few days.
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    I tried it and lasted just 2-3 days. That's when I wanted to die and get it over with. I liked the idea of it more than the reality of it. Movie was inspirational for sure, though! :smile:
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    I enjoyed it far more than most infomercials.

    This. The guy sells juicers. Spends a load of time touring, giving out samples and selling his cure all tonic.
  • SamanthaAnnM
    SamanthaAnnM Posts: 143 Member
    Yes I loved the documentary! although as you'll probably hear from others, juice cleanses are not really necessary for good health. What you could do is incorporate juicing into a diet that is also rich with other nutritious foods. And maybe replace one meal a day with a juice or even a green smoothie :) That way you'll get the benefits without the negative side effects you often hear about.

    Your body cleanses itself, juice or no juice. But eating/drinking lots of nutritious foods will change your life!
  • BekaBooluvsu
    BekaBooluvsu Posts: 470 Member
    I lasted 2 days. The green juice recipe is awful!!!
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    I would rather just eat fruits and vegetables and not buy a ridiculously expensive juicer.
  • kittykat925
    kittykat925 Posts: 64 Member
    My sister in law did this, and she had amazing results...also, she made her own juice recipes, didn't use the ones from the show.
    Granted, she already had the juicer and didn't have to spend any extra money besides on tons of fruits and vegetables, but if you feel you want to try it, I say go for it. :wink:
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    It's a great study in marketing.
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    I would rather just eat fruits and vegetables and not buy a ridiculously expensive juicer.
    Your body needs fiber. Just eat the fruits and vegetables! Or make a smoothie with the same ingredients using a blender.
  • Chain_Ring
    Chain_Ring Posts: 753 Member
    Seems like a setup
  • mamasgonnalose
    mamasgonnalose Posts: 28
    Wow how naive am I? I didn't even think of the movie as a great sales pitch for juicers but that kind of makes sense.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
    Wow how naive am I? I didn't even think of the movie as a great sales pitch for juicers but that kind of makes sense.

    Yeah that's 100% what it is.
  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    Wow how naive am I? I didn't even think of the movie as a great sales pitch for juicers but that kind of makes sense.

    Yeah that's 100% what it is.

    Unfortunately!
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I rather eat food!!
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    Wow how naive am I? I didn't even think of the movie as a great sales pitch for juicers but that kind of makes sense.

    Yeah, I think a lot of us fall for things like this at some point or another. Most documentaries are extremely biased, and some are downright manipulative.

    Just stick with eating a balanced diet and getting in exercise, and you'll be fine.
  • FattyFatsoMcTubby
    FattyFatsoMcTubby Posts: 170 Member
    I rather eat food!!

    This! Manage your calories and eat healthy.
  • explosivedonut
    explosivedonut Posts: 419 Member
    In addition to what others have said (it being an infomercial, etc), haven't most of the claims in this movie been thoroughly debunked?
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    Wow how naive am I? I didn't even think of the movie as a great sales pitch for juicers but that kind of makes sense.

    Yeah, besides juicers he also sells other things, all tied into that 'documentary'. Like someine else said-it's an infomercial and nothing else.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    loved the documentary - my niece and her husband did the 8 day thing and had great results but then went back to regular eating and gained it back - I was going to do it but have decided against it since and will just try to maintain a healthy diet and track calories
  • kw1452
    kw1452 Posts: 113 Member
    Omg just watched that movie too and loved it. So inspirational!!

    I bought a juicer on amazon for $45. Comes highly recommended out of the cheap juicers. Hamilton Beach 67601A Big Mouth Juice Extractor, Black

    Check out this website: http://juicerecipes.com/ Everything is free - I just signed up for a 30 day juice challenge where u drink one juice a day - they provide you with recipes and shopping lists.
  • corsiva
    corsiva Posts: 33 Member
    I loved the documentary, but I couldn't do the juicing because I absolutely couldn't handle the taste. I even bought the juicer he used and everything. Yuck.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I would never juice. Ever. I am not about to lose a ton of muscle for that crap.

    Also, he has an agenda to sell his own juicer. So that pretty much makes his point null and void in my opinion...
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    I loved the documentary, but I couldn't do the juicing because I absolutely couldn't handle the taste. I even bought the juicer he used and everything. Yuck.

    I find some overly sweet but started adding a lemon to the mix and it helps but I don't juice - I did it a bit but there are actually a lot of calories in a glass of juice, may as well eat them and not feel deprived - I would juice to add to smoothies - I was thinking that when I need to use up my fruit I would juice it and put it in ice cube trays so I could add a cube or two to smoothies without adding the juice from a whole fruit
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I loved the documentary, but I couldn't do the juicing because I absolutely couldn't handle the taste. I even bought the juicer he used and everything. Yuck.

    I find some overly sweet but started adding a lemon to the mix and it helps but I don't juice - I did it a bit but there are actually a lot of calories in a glass of juice, may as well eat them and not feel deprived - I would juice to add to smoothies - I was thinking that when I need to use up my fruit I would juice it and put it in ice cube trays so I could add a cube or two to smoothies without adding the juice from a whole fruit

    Plus you're missing out on some good ol' fashioned fiber!
  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    I really don't see the point of juicing. I enjoy eating fruit and vegetables. Juicing is expensive, high in sugar, low in fiber, makes a big mess. And that green juice foam makes me want to throw up.

    And now there are studies out that link overconsumption of some vegetables, like kale, to hypothryoidism. I think 100% of my vitamins are quite enough for me.

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