To juice or not to juice: my experience

I first got interested in juicing from a show on Netflix called “Fat, Sick, and Nearly dead”. The results were dumbfounding. Being about 30lbs overweight, I decided to try it. Now, I was NOT going to do it for 60 days straight like him, but decided to a shorter, sporadic version of it. One week a month, I juiced, drank 2 quarts of water a day, and walked 30 minutes every evening. The other 3 weeks I lived normally, aside from continually walking. I completely cut alcohol as well. Days 1-2-and 3 were always the hardest. I was tired, hungry, and an irritable b****. However, within 2 1/2 months I dropped 30 lbs and looked amazing.

Once I dropped all the weight I wanted, I went back to my normal routine from before. I maintained the weight loss for all of a 8 months. The weight slowly began creeping back up, just a wee bit here and there. Flash-forward 2 years and I not only gained all of the weight back but 10 lbs extra.

Juicing, though it gave me quick results, was not the long term solution for me. I also picked up the bad habit of not eating enough because every time I did, I gained weight. I was eating one meal a day and gaining weight. WTH!!

Now faced with 40lbs to lose, I am taking a different approach. I want this weight to go away and stay away. This meant rewireing my brain and how I thought about food. I now eat 6 small meals a day, low carb, high protein, and healthy fats. I eat completely clean (no dairy and no breads). I strength train 5 days a week, stationary bike 7, and rest 2. I’m coming up on 4 weeks in and have lost 6 1/2 inches and 12 lbs. Initially, I gained weight, but all of the sudden started dumping it after the first week and half.

It was suggested to me that I also try intermittent fasting, with water or juicing, but from my previous experience, I am wary. This weight loss needs to be permanent. Any advice to get the benefits without the cons?