juice cleanse?

If you get my reply twice, it is because I hit the wrong key and my post went into outer space I guess because I cannot find it.

I did the lemonade cleanse in 2006-2007 for 10 days and it is good. The book, The Master Cleanser by Stanley Burroughs is the authority on this cleanse. I used fresh lemons because I never could get an answer to using bottled lemon juice. Days 3 and 8 or 9 were the days that tested my determination. Don't do as I did and have family over for dinner on day 11 and think you can eat--you will feel pain. If I try this again (and would like to do it about every 4 months), I would eat, just not a whole burger plus for my first meal. My lifestyle at this time makes it difficult to find 10 days in a row at home.

I'm not a big fan of 'Fad Diets' and such but I saw a movie on Netflix back in late July called "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". In that movie an Australian films himself on a 60 Day Juice Cleanse and does it supervised by several doctors, including MDs.

The science goes that when you take in large amounts of micro-nutrients that are very dense in nutrition via fresh vegetable juices (Mostly leafy greens) you supply your body with all of the necessary micro-nutrients to replenish your immune system and revitalize your cells. They call it a "Reboot".

Anyhow the movie is AWESOME, I've since watched it 4 times and have gotten at least a half dozen others to watch it as well. I began a Reboot on August 1st so I am going to give you my honest feedback and a quick rundown of me.

Male, 31 years old who LOVES to eat. I love sweets, fried foods, you name it. If you are looking for me at midnight I'm probably on the couch watching TV and eating Ben n Jerry's. I rarely exercise and work in a very stressful environment so I tend to eat fast food at odd hours.

Today is Day 55 on NOTHING but Fresh Vegetable/Fruit juice and water.

I feel healthier than I have in many years
I have lost 55 pounds
I enjoy exercise on a daily basis
I no longer crave sweets
I am craving healthy things like seafood, chicken, stir fry, etc
I sleep better
My joints feel better
My muscles don't ache in the morning anymore
I don't crave soda (Used to take down at least 1 gallon of Diet Pepse/Mountain Dew, etc per day)

I'm not saying a 60 Day journey is right for you but I would recommend watching the movie or at least checking out the website.

As far as the Lemonade cleanse goes...sounds like a Fad Diet w/ very low nutrition and calories so you will lose weight but it will probably not be sustainable...just my $.02.

I think the lemonade (master) cleanse proves that your body can survive for quite some time without food but the bottom line is that there are no nutrients in the 'lemonade'. I know people who have done it and say they get a 'high' and sense of clarity after a few days. They have all put the weight lost straight back on and do it more for a meditation/spiritual experience than for physical health. This is absolutely fine, as long as mental clarity rather than weight loss is your goal.

I decided to do something less extreme by following the 7lbs in 7 Days Super Juice Diet by Jason Vale. I gave up after two days as I felt lightheaded, sick and the tiny amount I was getting out of the veg and fruit when juicing meant it was costing a fortune. I was absolutely ravenous and just couldn't carry on with my day-to-day life and perform well at work (I don't have time to wait for a few days for it to 'click' and for things to get better as I'm in a high-pressure job).

Would love to know if other people on MFP have done juice fasts and overcome these issues.

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of nonsensical things that people will do to avoid simply eating less and exercising more.

are juice cleanses medically proven??

Quick answer: NO.

Do a juice cleanse, and GET SKEETED ON!

It never ceases to amaze me the amount of nonsensical things that people will do to avoid simply eating less and exercising more.

This quote is quite vague but I would like to point out to all of those people out there who feel hopeless about their weight that you may need to do something drastic like a Juice Fast (Lots of Fresh Vegetable/Fruit Juice for NUTRIENTS) to get you started and to build up some momentum.

I can tell you that I was up over 320lbs and felt like I would never be able to lose the weight...2lbs per week eating salads and tofu just didn't seem worth it. After I watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" I sat there trying to find a single reason NOT to do a 60 Day Reboot...after much time spent pondering that single question I found the ONLY answer..."I love food. I love to eat bad foods and too much of them." -- that was enough for me to know that I NEEDED to do the Juice Fast.

After 60 days I have a whole new respect for myself and my will-power. I can now go through the day and see temptations like ice cream, candy, pretzels, pizza, soda etc and not feel any 'craving' for them. I know that if I really want one I can have it, but the truth is I went 60 days without ANY food -- why the heck can't I skip that Snickers bar??

Now I sit at 235lbs exercising on a regular basis and monitoring the way I eat using Myfitnesspal. I find myself desiring healthy foods and not having any desire to eat fast-food, junk food, etc. I had done several diets before this including Low Calorie, Low Carb, Atkins, etc, etc and NEVER did I get this type of a mental stimulation.

The bottom line is you must do what works for you and I have turned on at least a dozen people to Juicing and the "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" movie (Netflix Streaming or DVD) and they have ALL had positive outcomes. Some juice once a week, others have done 5 day Juice Fasts and one has completed a 60 day Juice Fast just like me.

Best of Luck to EVERYONE!!