Juicing is working for me

I just turned 59 (male, medium frame) and play competitive tennis (4.0 level) three to five times a week, mostly singles. I'm 5'10 and started with myfitnesspal about a year ago, when I weighed 190. Through sensible eating I got down to 175-180. I recently watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" at the urging of my daughter, and decided to give it a try. I already owned a Breville juicer that had been gathering dust for years, so two weeks ago we started a ten day fast. I lost about ten pounds and now weigh 167 lbs and feel great. I still juice three times a day and have a sensible "normal" meal for dinner. I was happy at 177 and didn't do this to lose weight, but my tennis has benefited so much, and I feel so great I've set a new goal of 155, which is what I weighed from age 18 to about age 30.

The only negative is the horrible feedback I get from lots of people, who think I'm crazy for juicing. Why is there so much anti-juicing sentiment out there?
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  • chris1bb
    chris1bb Posts: 2
    I juice but only a single glass a day, I do it as I enjoy juice and its better than carton stuff. I personally wouldnt use more due to the the high levels of sugar from the fruit (I dont use much veg in juicer), its almost like your body is just surviving on those sugars.
    Have also seen various reports on real damage to the body from long term high daily intake of juices from the very high fruit acid level they contain to our system that much prefers a nice alkaline balance.

    guess its possible to find reports that will fit what ever outlook we each choose
  • PostBabyAndAll
    PostBabyAndAll Posts: 4 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.
  • Maryam4eva
    Maryam4eva Posts: 33 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.
    BOOM!!!
  • GenZombie
    GenZombie Posts: 117 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.
    BOOM!!!

    :flowerforyou:
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.
    BOOM!!!
    :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh:
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    Yeah, that's it. Forgot to mention we're jealous of liquid poop and depleted lean mass. I'd rather "be" healthy than "feel" healthy and I'd rather have lost weight in a slow and sustainable manner rather than a quick fix. Will the juicebots maintain this diet for the rest of their lives? I highly doubt it.
  • chityetlar
    chityetlar Posts: 2 Member
    I drink green juice for lunch every day. That helps me loose weight. Don't listen to others, and just listen to your body.
  • Froggymcconnell
    Froggymcconnell Posts: 92 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    omg really? you only joined site so maybe use search feature and do some research!!

    people have negative feedback because it is not considered to be a lifestyle change which is needed for LONG TERM success.

    Juicing has advantages just as much as disadvantages.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    I drink green juice for lunch every day. That helps me loose weight. Don't listen to others, and just listen to your body.

    I eat real food for lunch every day, this helps me lose weight, and fuel my body properly.
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
    Meh, I like to eat my foods. Others like to drink them. I could never figure out how to make juiced chicken and potatoes taste good, though :wink: .

    Seriously, though, as long as you're hitting your macros, reaching your calorie goals, and meeting your micro-nutritional needs, that's great.:drinker:
  • 0mega60
    0mega60 Posts: 64 Member
    -Thank your this post.
    -I have been firm user of supplements and powders, pre ,intra , and post drinks.
    -I have been thinking of JUICERS lately and now seriously considering this add.
    -thank you again
  • Maryam4eva
    Maryam4eva Posts: 33 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    Yeah, that's it. Forgot to mention we're jealous of liquid poop and depleted lean mass. I'd rather "be" healthy than "feel" healthy and I'd rather have lost weight in a slow and sustainable manner rather than a quick fix. Will the juicebots maintain this diet for the rest of their lives? I highly doubt it.
    I'm not going to lie but i will say that juice fast is not the best way to lose weight fast but its excellent when it comes to curing man made DISEASES
  • Lack of protein in your diet. Youll be getting some, if youre using spinach but not a lot. Also I know people who juice and get a VERY low amount of calories.
  • traceywoody
    traceywoody Posts: 233 Member
    Juicing just seems extreme and unsustainable in the long term.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    Yeah, that's it. Forgot to mention we're jealous of liquid poop and depleted lean mass. I'd rather "be" healthy than "feel" healthy and I'd rather have lost weight in a slow and sustainable manner rather than a quick fix. Will the juicebots maintain this diet for the rest of their lives? I highly doubt it.
    I'm not going to lie but i will say that juice fast is not the best way to lose weight fast but its excellent when it comes to curing man made DISEASES

    What diseases exactly have we "created" that need to be cured?
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    I like knowing when I sneeze I'm not going to have a pantastrophe. Willpower has nothing to do with it.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    I like knowing when I sneeze I'm not going to have a pantastrophe. Willpower has nothing to do with it.

    I agree. Willpower cannot halt a pantastrophe. Only good quality underwear can, and that's not even 100% guaranteed.
  • s_pekz
    s_pekz Posts: 340 Member
    Because i have no intention of drinking just juice for the rest of my life. also fiber. and well...I like to sink my teeth into a hamburger every once in a while.

    The way I eat and excersize now is possibley (and hopefully) what Ill be doing 20 years from now.
    YOu are only eating one actual food meal a day. That sounds like a miserable life plan.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    Yeah, that's it. Forgot to mention we're jealous of liquid poop and depleted lean mass. I'd rather "be" healthy than "feel" healthy and I'd rather have lost weight in a slow and sustainable manner rather than a quick fix. Will the juicebots maintain this diet for the rest of their lives? I highly doubt it.
    I'm not going to lie but i will say that juice fast is not the best way to lose weight fast but its excellent when it comes to curing man made DISEASES

    What diseases exactly have we "created" that need to be cured?

    Waiting...
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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    Yeah, that's it. Forgot to mention we're jealous of liquid poop and depleted lean mass. I'd rather "be" healthy than "feel" healthy and I'd rather have lost weight in a slow and sustainable manner rather than a quick fix. Will the juicebots maintain this diet for the rest of their lives? I highly doubt it.
    I'm not going to lie but i will say that juice fast is not the best way to lose weight fast but its excellent when it comes to curing man made DISEASES

    What diseases exactly have we "created" that need to be cured?

    Waiting...
    bored.gif

    Oh wow. And here it's always been about the toxins. Now we've got man made diseases. In for the discovery.

    Deer-popcorn.gif
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Eating food is working for me
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    I like knowing when I sneeze I'm not going to have a pantastrophe. Willpower has nothing to do with it.

    I agree. Willpower cannot halt a pantastrophe. Only good quality underwear can, and that's not even 100% guaranteed.

    It all Depends. Womp Womp
  • FireStorm1972
    FireStorm1972 Posts: 1,142 Member
    I did the 7 day juice cleanse, it was 'HELL' on my body , but I stuck with it. Lost 20lbs in 1 week. For me it was a way to get my body ready for the healthier lifestyle change, my stomach shrunk and taught me to only eat when I was hungry not to eat out of boredom and such. Its deffinitly not a sustainable way of feeding yourself but for what I used it for it worked...I now eat healthy and exercise daily and down from 265lbs to 195ish since February.
  • Michelle_Padgett13
    Michelle_Padgett13 Posts: 417 Member

    The only negative is the horrible feedback I get from lots of people, who think I'm crazy for juicing. Why is there so much anti-juicing sentiment out there?

    There's so much anti-juicing sentiment because drinking 3 meals a day is usually not sustainable. MFP is all about finding a reasonable plan that you can adhere to for life, and most folks can't adhere to such a strict regimen forever.

    Lots of inexperienced people "lurk" in the forums, reading posts like this to learn more and make decisions about how to formulate their personal plan. If juicing works for you, great. The dissent comes from experienced users here who simply want newbies and lurkers to understand that there can be lots of negative effects from choosing to juice your food (unsustainability, lack of protein and fiber, calories too low, unreasonable expectations).

    Hope this helps you understand that it's not necessarily "negativity," it's adding more pieces to the puzzle to make a complete picture, so folks can make informed decisions.

    As for me, I prefer to eat my calories. Mostly because vegetable juice tastes gross to me and leaves me hangry, setting me up for binges.

    :flowerforyou:
  • RabbitLost
    RabbitLost Posts: 333 Member
    I think people leave negative comments because they don't have the will power to do it themselves. Who wouldn't want to feel healthy & lose weight quickly. Good for you.

    I like knowing when I sneeze I'm not going to have a pantastrophe. Willpower has nothing to do with it.

    I agree. Willpower cannot halt a pantastrophe. Only good quality underwear can, and that's not even 100% guaranteed.

    It all Depends. Womp Womp

    That's just shameless. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • See what I mean? Mention juicing and all the haters come out. I don't juice fruits, but everyone says I'm getting too much sugar. I eat a wonderful, healthy meal every day and people say my live is boring. Is eating bacon and eggs and pop tarts everyday for breakfast exiting and fun? Then they start talking about diarrhea, which I don't have. Then they talk about the disgusting taste, and I think it tastes fine.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    See what I mean? Mention juicing and all the haters come out. I don't juice fruits, but everyone says I'm getting too much sugar. I eat a wonderful, healthy meal every day and people say my live is boring. Is eating bacon and eggs and pop tarts everyday for breakfast exiting and fun? Then they start talking about diarrhea, which I don't have. Then they talk about the disgusting taste, and I think it tastes fine.

    Seriously? No one here has been a 'hater'. People are stating facts for and against.

    What's so wrong with people posting about making lifestyle sustainable changes or that food worked for them?

    As another poster stated on here people post about lifestyle changes so that lurkers can also see the whole picture, the whole puzzle and make informed decisions.

    You think it tastes fine, others don't. They are just as entitled to their opinion and just as entitled to post on a public forum that they don't like it.

    If you don't want varying opinions, just want people to agree with you then I'm sure there's a group on MFP that you could post this in.
  • Krista40in14
    Krista40in14 Posts: 5 Member
    I absolutely LOVE juicing! I drink 8 oz of mean green juice every day about 4. Gives me a ton of energy. I eat regular meals and snack too, but when I miss my juice, I feel it. Do what works for you!
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    155 at 5' 10" sounds a bit on the low side... Don't men "fill out" after the age of 18? As in their muscles and skeletal structure develop more? 155 sounds ok for a narrow frame... Anyway, congrats on juicing. Don't know why it should matter if food is solid or liquid. That's what teeth do anyway ;)
  • TechLady11412
    TechLady11412 Posts: 35 Member
    I just turned 59 (male, medium frame) and play competitive tennis (4.0 level) three to five times a week, mostly singles. I'm 5'10 and started with myfitnesspal about a year ago, when I weighed 190. Through sensible eating I got down to 175-180. I recently watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" at the urging of my daughter, and decided to give it a try. I already owned a Breville juicer that had been gathering dust for years, so two weeks ago we started a ten day fast. I lost about ten pounds and now weigh 167 lbs and feel great. I still juice three times a day and have a sensible "normal" meal for dinner. I was happy at 177 and didn't do this to lose weight, but my tennis has benefited so much, and I feel so great I've set a new goal of 155, which is what I weighed from age 18 to about age 30.

    The only negative is the horrible feedback I get from lots of people, who think I'm crazy for juicing. Why is there so much anti-juicing sentiment out there?

    You're going to get negative feedback here as well, i'm afraid. From all the posters that feel it's their job to "save the lurkers" -those poor lost souls that apparently don't possess the mental capacity to research the positives and negatives of following any sort of nutrition plan THEMSELVES before making a decision.

    If it's working for you in your personal situation OP, good for you. If and when you decide it's not working for you and you want to change it up, add/delete a few things, have at it. I enjoyed that movie (watched it twice actually) and definitely see the benefits of adding juicing to any nutrition plan. Sure is better than the 100 calorie pack, low fat, sugar free, fat free and chemically processed frozen dinner HFCS/CAFO junk that's passing for food these days.
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