Juicing, is it a good idea?

Cereal_Snacker · February 2015

Hi,

What are your opinions on juicing to lose weight?

I tried juicing before but gave up on day 2 because I had such a bad migrane I couldn't function.

I have been considering giving it another go maybe a 3 day juicing plan to try kick start my weight loss.

Any advice you can give would be much appreciated.

Zomoniac · February 2015

You switched your diet to 100% liquid sugar and at the same time became unable to function. That isn't a coincidence. It will happen again.

Cereal_Snacker · February 2015

yeah I know headaches will most likely happen but should I try to perservere? is it good for you to do a short period of time juicing, what are the benefits?

DemoraFairy · February 2015

No need, just eat a deficit.

GiveMeCoffee · February 2015

Not necessary, why make losing weight difficult?

Eat at a reasonable calorie deficit
Log your food accurately and honestly (a food scale can help with this)
Don't go overly restrictive it makes it that much harder

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

fit4lifemom · February 2015

We just got a juicer and also bought the Joe Walsh book on juicing. He juiced for 60 days (I think 60, may have been 90). If you were planning this, I think you need to make sure the juice composition is balanced, so not just fruits, and I think there would need to be a need for some protein powder.

I know I could not do it, liquid calories never fill me up. But I love the fresh juice as a mid morning snack or with breakfast. I find it satisfies my sweet tooth but does not trigger the sugar craving cycle that is my arch enemy.

Cereal_Snacker · February 2015

Ok great I will read these topics, thanks

Laurend224 · February 2015

No, no need it begin a juice fast. If you want to incorporate a fresh juice into your daily plan go ahead and do that.

Your diet doesn't need a 'kick start' and subsisting on juice for 3 days will do you no favors. Any weight lost will come back when you start eating food again.

kommodevaran · February 2015

Counterproductive.

sheldonklein · February 2015

Chewing helps with satiety. Fiber helps with satiety. Eliminating chewing and fiber helps with nothing. I don't even understand the theory behind juicing. People are hard to figure.

Liftng4Lis · February 2015

First of all, you don't need to "kick start" your metabolism. Secondly, why? All that's required for weight loss, is a caloric deficit.

kaylaaah88 · February 2015

Sounds miserable. I would binge eat on day four with a diet like that. Especially with working out, I feel like you wouldn't have the energy or stamina with the lack of protein from just drinking juice. Not to mention how few calories. That can't be good. If you had headaches, I would listen to your body. It's probably telling you that juicing as your entire diet is a bad idea.