Juice Fast??

I just finished a 3 day water fast. By the third day, I was sick. My muscles were weak and I had to lay in bed a lot of the day. I've never done a juice fast. Perhaps they would be better since you're getting some nutrition. I would just say be careful and good luck.

Not a good way to go. The body needs carbohydrates, protein and a whole list of vitamins and minerals to function. Carbs are your brain food, you need at least 50 grams a day for your brain to even work! I think fasting and gimmicks are scary. You can do some real, lasting damage to your body by fasting, or limiting yourself to just one type of food. Yes, you would probably lose weight, but your metabolism would slow down, and your body would end up eating healthy muscle tissue. Don't do it. Change your eating habits to healthy ones, with a huge array of different foods, and exercise every day, that is the way to a truly healthy and happy body.

I did a 10-day juice fast. It was hard. I was starving the first few days, but then the hunger went away. After 10 days, I felt so deprived I ate a burger and ended up throwing it up. I lost 10 pounds but gained back---you don't want to know how much I gained back. That was my experience. Bought the juicer, fasted for 10days and now it's stored in the basement collecting dust.

Juices are good tasting and good for you but I personally think the whole toxins thing is off. You can lose those same toxins by eliminating processed "food" garbage. Drinking fresh juices for a few days doesn't cure anything, IMHO. On the other hand, fresh juice is very very good for you, but the fruit is better--has fiber and way less sugars because you eat one orange but can "Drink" four. If you struggle with eating your veggies, it's a great way to get a BUNCH of veggies into your body except with zero fiber. But you need the fiber. Guess I'm just not convinced of the benefits of juicing.

I watched the add and I have to ask "why all or nothing". From your diary it looks like you do have trouble with veg and you're not getting many calories. I'd dump the fast food as much as you can and add juice to the good stuff that is in your day. The less you accept macdonalds food substitute as something you are willing to tolerate, the more good stuff will appear in your diary. You will then feel better and look better. “All or nothing” is not usually an option you can live with for long and it’s usually not the best thing for your body, your mind or your soul so how about “some”. Some is fabulous

I bought a juicer and I use it on a regular basis. I'm not sure I would go ALL juice and no solids for an extended period of time. Doing mini-fasts seems reasonable. One of the issues I have wondered about is the lack of fiber and protein, especially if I am working out or exercising (muscles need protein to rebuild). I do like the idea of adding extra servings of vegetables by juicing, that way I know I am getting enough nutrients in my food. The movie “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” was very inspiring, I think it had more to do with his determination and goal setting to get healthy that changed his life

A few of my friends have boughten juicers.. and are now in LOVE with making healthy juice. One went on a 10 day Juice fast, she made her own juice with lots of veggies and fruit. She said she never felt so good in all her life and that she lost 7 pounds.

I am confused and am wondering if this is something I should be doing?

Let me note that I dont want a "gimick" to quickly loose weight.. my friend said the juice fast helped her body to eliminate many "toxins" in her body and that is what made her feel so well, her skin smoother, her nails growing faster,

Thoughts?

"Let me note that I don't want a "gimmick" to quickly lose weight.." -Then don't.

Also, 7 pounds in 10 days? That would be a 5,000 calorie/day deficit... or dehydration. My vote is for dehydration.

I dare you to use the search function to see what others have said about juice fasts.

What exactly is it to "boughten" a juicer? Is this some hip new term?

Them's foughten words!

What exactly is it to "boughten" a juicer? Is this some hip new term?

I was thoughten the same thing . . .

People love to bag on juicing as being a crackpot way to purge your body of processed food junk and many pounds, but I can vouch for it working very well. I watched Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead and decided to give it a try. My wife supported me and we stayed on the juice fast for 10 days. Then, we started eating fresh fruits and vegetables as well as juicing for a total of 50 days. I lost 49.8 pounds and she lost 19 pounds. I had more to lose but even though my wife is in great shape, she still dropped enough to have to buy an entire wardrobe! I lost 3 inches off of my waist in the first month.

I tracked my nutrition intake using myfitnesspal and some other tools. I was WAY over on carbs everyday and I got more than enough protein (by using dark green leafy vegetables as a base for my juices) to see massive improvements in the gym. I worked out twice a day, 5 days a week for a total of 45-60 minutes a day. By working out I mean gym in the morning and a 5k walk/jog in the evenings. I tried to limit my carb intake after 4:30pm and not eat anything after my evening run. My energy levels did not vastly increase like some people say, but I did notice a big improvement in reducing the peaks and valleys I would experience throughout the day. I also had more energy later into the evening (no more snoozing during the evening news).

Those are the pros.

Cons: Juicing is not as much fun as eating. It is hard to stay motivated. If you don't live in a place where fresh fruits and vegetables are plentiful, then it can be expensive. It is not very convenient as you have to plan your day a lot more than just grabbing lunch with the rest of the office.

Bottom line: I would have seen good results if I had just exercised more and eaten healthier. However, I do that every year and I have NEVER seen the fast results that I got from juicing. I have kept the weight off for almost 2 months now by continuing to workout and just eat sensibly. I use a mini-fast to compensate for lapses (usually weekend BBQs) and that works very well if I overdue at a party or something.

A big con though is that it is very expensive to juice! We found ourselves spending lots of cash on fruits and veggies and then saw us throwing away all the flesh and it just seemed like a big waste. But if you got money to burn go for it, we had to cut back but we do juice a bit and I want to make it a habit at least once or twice a week

If you have a good juicer the only thing you are losing is the fiber. Assuming your diet has enough fiber otherwise it's not a huge loss. Martha Stewart says her chickens won't eat the pulp from juicing and neither will my dogs (I tried). That tells me there aren't many nutrients left. It is costly. The health benefits may be worth it for some (ex: if you have an issue) or if you have a garden and more produce than you can eat - it's awesome! I even find that when I go to the farmers' market produce must be purchased in quantities that I can not eat in a few days. Juicing takes care of the rest. You can buy, often at a reduced price, produce that is quite ripe (it can't be spoilt but riper than you would eat) makes a Wonderful juice. Experiment.