Juicing yes or no
kelleymj2015
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I'm considering a juice fast to jump start my weight loss efforts. Your opinion would be appreciated!
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No.
Juicing removes fiber. I want the fiber so I'm better eating the fruit. It also means I get more volume for the calories, so less hungry after.
You don't need to jump start anything, just fill in the MFP info and start logging.15 -
Why do you feel the need to "jump start" instead of just starting your weight loss efforts the way you mean to continue them?13
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It's not necessary and restricting yourself to juice may result in overeating when you stop juicing. A better method is to set a goal of eating vegetables with every meal and a few servings of fruit every day.10
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I don't think I've ever met someone who successfully jump-started their diet with a cleanse. They don't have any scientific benefit that I've ever heard of, and while the quick scale drop can be encouraging, the quick and almost inevitable re-gain can be just as discouraging. And you will regain, unless you can continue eating in a deficit. I think it'd much more valuable to try and figure out your maintenance calories and then work on reducing your calorie intake from there. You won't drop 5 pounds in a week, but you also won't spend that week miserable and hungry on the toilet and then regain all or most of that drop once you start eating again.4
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No. Juice is sugar water with vitamins. You may as well take a multivitamin then pour some granulated sugar into a cup of water and drink it. Does that sound healthy?
The best way to kick start your weight loss is to buy a cheap digital kitchen scale and begin tracking your calories as accurately as possible. Set a reasonable caloric deficit then stick to that number.11 -
I just completed a 3 day juice fast after 4 weeks of eliminating my trigger foods. It miminized any cravings and made it easier to complete without cheating.
Just like intermittent fasting, I believe there is value in juice fasts. If you feel that it would help your weight loss journey, then don’t let any nay sayers on this forum tell you otherwise. Not sure if you are planning to make your own juice or to purchase but just stay away from grocery store juices. You want cold-pressed juice that has a max 4 day expiration date on them.
Because your calorie intake will be lower, becareful to not over exert yourself on your fast days. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Good luck!51 -
Yeah as others have said there's no benefit to that at all. Drastically reducing the amount of solid food you eat will most likely just make you hungrier and more prone to fail/give up. Just work on figuring out what kind of calorie intake you need to be in a calorie deficit, and then hit that calorie goal while eating "normal" food. If you want food that's filling but low-calorie just eat regular fruits and veggies, there's no advantage to juicing them.5
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I just completed a 3 day juice fast after 4 weeks of eliminating my trigger foods. It miminized any cravings and made it easier to complete without cheating.
Just like intermittent fasting, I believe there is value in juice fasts. If you feel that it would help your weight loss journey, then don’t let any nay sayers on this forum tell you otherwise. Not sure if you are planning to make your own juice or to purchase but just stay away from grocery store juices. You want cold-pressed juice that has a max 4 day expiration date on them.
Because your calorie intake will be lower, becareful to not over exert yourself on your fast days. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Good luck!
What value do you think is provided by juice fasts?5 -
I just completed a 3 day juice fast after 4 weeks of eliminating my trigger foods. It miminized any cravings and made it easier to complete without cheating.
Just like intermittent fasting, I believe there is value in juice fasts. If you feel that it would help your weight loss journey, then don’t let any nay sayers on this forum tell you otherwise. Not sure if you are planning to make your own juice or to purchase but just stay away from grocery store juices. You want cold-pressed juice that has a max 4 day expiration date on them.
Because your calorie intake will be lower, becareful to not over exert yourself on your fast days. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Good luck!
Thank you for your feedback. I'm not looking for a long term fast. I have been exercising regularly and eating healthier. I lack energy and thought maybe juicing would help. I would be using a masticating juicer...juicing both fruit and vegetables.
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kelleymj2015 wrote: »I just completed a 3 day juice fast after 4 weeks of eliminating my trigger foods. It miminized any cravings and made it easier to complete without cheating.
Just like intermittent fasting, I believe there is value in juice fasts. If you feel that it would help your weight loss journey, then don’t let any nay sayers on this forum tell you otherwise. Not sure if you are planning to make your own juice or to purchase but just stay away from grocery store juices. You want cold-pressed juice that has a max 4 day expiration date on them.
Because your calorie intake will be lower, becareful to not over exert yourself on your fast days. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Good luck!
Thank you for your feedback. I'm not looking for a long term fast. I have been exercising regularly and eating healthier. I lack energy and thought maybe juicing would help. I would be using a masticating juicer...juicing both fruit and vegetables.
If you're feeling low on energy, you might want to look at your macro balance (i.e. carbs, protein, fat) or the amount of sleep you're getting. A cleanse is likely to give you less energy, not more. Plus, for real, so much pooping. And if you're lucky, farting. My sister and her husband are big fans of cleanses and I just do not understand why anyone would put themselves through that. If you are worried that there's something wrong with your body, go see a doctor.10 -
Juicing is a spectacular waste of fruit. You'd get more value by actually eating it.12
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kelleymj2015 wrote: »I just completed a 3 day juice fast after 4 weeks of eliminating my trigger foods. It miminized any cravings and made it easier to complete without cheating.
Just like intermittent fasting, I believe there is value in juice fasts. If you feel that it would help your weight loss journey, then don’t let any nay sayers on this forum tell you otherwise. Not sure if you are planning to make your own juice or to purchase but just stay away from grocery store juices. You want cold-pressed juice that has a max 4 day expiration date on them.
Because your calorie intake will be lower, becareful to not over exert yourself on your fast days. If you have any questions feel free to message me.
Good luck!
Thank you for your feedback. I'm not looking for a long term fast. I have been exercising regularly and eating healthier. I lack energy and thought maybe juicing would help. I would be using a masticating juicer...juicing both fruit and vegetables.
Reducing the number of nutrients in your diet (which juicing would almost certainly do when you eliminate all other foods) is not a good solution for more energy. Like @MegaMooseEsq says, for energy I would take a look at what I could improve in my current diet (minor changes, not big sweeping elimination diets) or make sure I was getting enough sleep.11 -
A) it's not necessary to jump start, just be at a deficit, and
I prefer to eat rather than drink my cals, especially now that they are pretty limited. 2 -
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It's always interesting to me that so much of the bad advice comes from people who haven't been on the boards very long. They almost always have a very small number of comments and have not been around very long.
But the people giving sound advice quite often have hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of comments on these boards. Also interesting how often they're referred to something akin to "naysayers".24 -
ladyhusker39 wrote: »It's always interesting to me that so much of the bad advice comes from people who haven't been on the boards very long. They almost always have a very small number of comments and have not been around very long.
But the people giving sound advice quite often have hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of comments on these boards. Also interesting how often they're referred to something akin to "naysayers".
Its very hard for people to believe AND accept that everything they have been taught, read and learned about weight loss their entire lives was completely wrong and in some cases complete fabrications.
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No. Unnecessary, and unpleasant3
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You don't need to suffer or punish yourself to lose weight. It's completely unnecessary.11
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kelleymj2015 wrote: »I'm considering a juice fast to jump start my weight loss efforts. Your opinion would be appreciated!
My biggest thing with beverages that have calories is that they don't give me a full feeling. Operating at a calorie deficit can be tough. I find that, having been at it for a while, I focus primarily on foods that make me feel full. Otherwise, I am back eating again within 30 minutes.9 -
Here’s what happens with a “jump start”.
1. You see a fairly big drop in scale weight at first—which is almost all water and muscle sugar.
2. You think “this is awesome” and so you continue, and maybe start exercising.
3. In short order, you stop the “jump start”.
4. You body has to replace all the water and, if you start exercising, you start restoring muscle fuel.
5. That initial “loss” comes to a dead stop, and you often gain a lot of it back. You start to get discouraged because you feel you are going backwards.
6. Best case scenario—you stuck to a decent deficit, so after 2 weeks, you have lost the same 1-3 lbs of fat you would have lost anyway if you hadn’t started off with all the goofy stuff.
It’s just not a good idea.
PS: the same thing can happen to someone who does the “right thing” but incurs a big calorie deficit at first—the initial gratification of the bigger “fake” loss at first, followed by the stop/slight gain a week or two in.23 -
I don't think the fasts are helpful but I have a slow juicer and I believe in juices added to your regular meals for health reasons. I do not juice fruit usually because of the high sugar content but green vegetable juices and others I find are helpful with insomnia and boosting immunity when sick. I cannot eat as many veggies without digestive problems that I can juice. Last year I caught some kind of virus, which was knocking everyone out for 2 weeks. Rather than take my usual over the counter medications because I had to be well in 3 days for some commitment s, I did some research and drank4 different juices for three days. I was well in 3 days. For weightloss juicing by itself is counterproductive but there may be other benefits.8
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kelleymj2015 wrote: »I'm considering a juice fast to jump start my weight loss efforts. Your opinion would be appreciated!
I guess it depends on why you are considering it and for how long.
It wouldn't necessarily be unhealthy if done short term. It may not feel like punishment or be unpleasant for you. It may help you reach your goal a day or two sooner.
BUT, it could be unhealthy if done for too long or in the short run if you have health issues. It could feel like punishment or be unpleasant for you. It may not help you get to your goal any faster.2 -
Thank you all for your insight. I think i will continue to eat healthy and replace my coffee with creamer and artificial sweetener with a glass of fresh juiced vegetable.
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Why not blend? I do smoothies with fruit and veggies and use vanilla yogurt or almond milk....they taste good but I keep the fiber. Juicing seems wasteful given the loss of that fiber.4
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kelleymj2015 wrote: »Thank you all for your insight. I think i will continue to eat healthy and replace my coffee with creamer and artificial sweetener with a glass of fresh juiced vegetable.
Can't hurt to give it a try and see how it works for you. You can always go back to the coffee 4 -
jbrown2339 wrote: »Why not blend? I do smoothies with fruit and veggies and use vanilla yogurt or almond milk....they taste good but I keep the fiber. Juicing seems wasteful given the loss of that fiber.
When I have a protein shake, I usually blend in a banana. What veggies do you use? Any thoughts on what would go good with a banana and vanilla protein powder?1 -
I have never done a juice fast, but I do drink vegetable juice. It is an easy way to get some extra vitamins and minerals from food. I feel better, and I enjoy drinking it. I really think you should do what you enjoy and helps you.2
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jbrown2339 wrote: »Why not blend? I do smoothies with fruit and veggies and use vanilla yogurt or almond milk....they taste good but I keep the fiber. Juicing seems wasteful given the loss of that fiber.
When I have a protein shake, I usually blend in a banana. What veggies do you use? Any thoughts on what would go good with a banana and vanilla protein powder?
Kale or spinach work,they impact the color but not taste depending on how much ya add.1 -
Listen, it doesn't matter if it is fruits or vegetables, fiber is good. Why on earth would anyone juice (i.e. eliminate fiber) for good health? Just eat fruits and vegetables. Seriously.
If I were you, I would keep the coffee. It's better for you than juice.9
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