Juice fasting

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Yes still jucing, you're going to have to read the rest of the last topic this was continued from though if you want more info. I have a bunch of posts over there explaining what i went through.

We are officially over but I probably only stuck to a true fast for 20 days instead of 40. I have been eating well, still doing juice once or twice a day. We are leaving for Florida on Sunday so no fresh juices for awhile. I just reconciled my August bank statements and we definitely spent more than 20% higher than usual. We were still getting meat from the local CSA though...freezer is stocked. It probably would have been about the same if I hadn't been buying that. My husband mixed most of his with bottled juices so it would have definitely been higher if he hadn't done that. Anyway, you're all doing so well. I just wanted to pop in on the new thread!!

Hi all:

I hope everyone is doing great. To those who do Juice Detox over 10 days, I wonder if you can tell me how your skin feel? I have done that for 15 days and my body skin seems okay but my face skin is extremely dry every morning when I wake up. I did put on lotion and cream ect but doesn't seem help. During those 15 days, I only drink fresh juice and maybe eat 1 banana or a pear. So.. maybe I was lack of oil/fat? How do you think if I drink 1 spoon of olive oil or coconut oil everyday? Does sound crazy?

Me and DF are making the transition to our juice fast. I'm actually thinking of just diving right in tomorrow but he'll need a few more days to come off of the meat and all the other crap he used to eat and eating less. Trying to go for 15 days at least, I'd be happy if he made it to 3 days. We'll see.

Day 50 today, 60 pounds down. I am going to extend the fast to 70 days, i think. Depends on how i feel.

To people who doubt a fast healing properties, i have proof that the body does detox and clean itself of dead and unhealthy tissues. I had a scar on my chest from a few years ago from when i was stabbed by a car door(long story). It healed but has always been pink looking and has protruded a bit and you can tell somthing happened. Well, i noticed it today and it looks almost like it is gone! No more pink but rather skin color and barely visable. Another one i have on my arm went away too. So not only has the fast helped me drop all of this weight but it was healed me on the inside as well. Heres to the next 10 days, at least.

I'm about to start a 30 day juice fast on Monday. I've been prepping my body for it this week. I lost about 45 pounds between June and September last year by just exercising regularly and eating right. I fractured my ankle then had an accident that affected my back and I've let myself manage to put all the weight back on. I'm hoping the juice fast will jump start my body into wanting to be healthy again. If anyone has any good recipes to share, I'd really like to hear them!! Or, any recommendations or advice!

Absolutely amazing what the body can do, isn't it?! When your body is detoxed from the inside, it starts working on old scars and broken areas of your body. It's beyond awesome to me!! I keep upping the days I am doing it too. Granted, I'm on day 4, but it feels like I could go forever now. Getting over the first 2-3 days was tough at points, but today is feeling the best! Great that you've done 50 days already! Definitely someone I look up to right now!!!

Day 50 today, 60 pounds down. I am going to extend the fast to 70 days, i think. Depends on how i feel.

To people who doubt a fast healing properties, i have proof that the body does detox and clean itself of dead and unhealthy tissues. I had a scar on my chest from a few years ago from when i was stabbed by a car door(long story). It healed but has always been pink looking and has protruded a bit and you can tell somthing happened. Well, i noticed it today and it looks almost like it is gone! No more pink but rather skin color and barely visable. Another one i have on my arm went away too. So not only has the fast helped me drop all of this weight but it was healed me on the inside as well. Heres to the next 10 days, at least.

Started a few days ago and failed on day two. Back on Day 1 today. We'll see how it goes.

I keep on trying and always fail on day 2 or three. I need some stronger will power and motivation!

Day 3 - still doing well. I was able to sit at Chipotle yesterday while my little girl ate a quesadilla and DF had a salad with no meat. I'll admit, the salad looked good but I was satisfied with the juice I was drinking. I'm still not hungry. But I haven't had the detox effect like I hear everyone else talk about. It'll probably hit tomorrow when I have to work.

I have amazing energy, do not feel groggy or tired and have continued to exercise and stay busy. I'm not sure how long I'll keep this up. Maybe through the week and then move into raw and then onto Vegan and then Vegetarian and eventually incorporate small amounts of meats in my diet. DF still hasn't gone strictly juice and probably won't. He'll stay on Vegan for a while and then probably move onto Vegetarian when I do. It's a million times better than he is used to eating so I'm OK with that.

Day 1 starts today for me! I'm a little nervous but have 3 different juices with me at work.

Those who do it or have done it successfully, how much juice do you drink a day? Were you using protein powder?

So I decided 4 days of strictly juice is enough for me. I had a salad for lunch today and will likely have juice for dinner. I'm thinking in addition to juicing, one "meal" a day - probably all vegetarian salads, will be OK with me for a while. I feel amazing still and not really hungry and have no real reason to move back to eating "real" food. I just decided that's what I want to do right now. I may go and venture back into all juice and try to go longer next time.

Day 2 - done. It started off well and ended up with a bad a** headache. But today, day 3, I'm feeling 100% better! Happy Juicing!

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Day 4 juicing. I'm still a little tired and there were some bad headaches yesterday. The hunger pains are still there but I'm pushing for at least 10 days all juice. I'd rally like to go 21 but we'll see how the body reacts to that!

i'm starting to get sick of the taste of juice. i'd rather just go without it, but i force myself because i need the calories/nutrients. in one of my books i read it said that if you're really having a hard time with hunger you can make nut milk. So you take a cup of any nut (except cashew) and put it in a blender with 3.5 cups of pure water and blend it until it's really incorporated. then you put that though cheesecloth and you can drink the liquid. it's high in fat and protein, but it will help with the hunger. the book said to use it sparingly because it does slow the detox down, but if you're having a really hard time it might be woth trying.
i made the milk on the second day but i haven't had to use it since.

I'm going to start again after my birthday next week. Have to get around the two dinners/lunches that people want to take me and then I'm going back to all juice for as long as I can manage next time. 4 days the first try, wonder how long I can manage next.