21 day juice fast

Im not a dietician or anything like that but I dont think just having one thing for 21 days sounds like a healthy way to lose weight no matter what it is.

Maybe if you use the juices that have fruit/vegetable blends and add the protein powders it would cover several of the food groups, might be a way to do it.

Quick/fad diets are unsustainable.

Sure you might drop the weight, but the moment you get back to solid food, if you haven't trained your body to eat at a deficit and burn calories, you're just gonna balloon back up.

Proper diet/lifestyle change > fad diets.

bad idea :noway:

oh they will drop it but it will come RIGHT back

I know, I just keep looking for a quick way out of this fat. *sigh* I have heard of people dropping lots of weight, though.

There is no quick way. Every last person on this post fights everyday to lose weight and do it the proper way.

I'm sure people do drop lots of weight..and then gain it back as soon as they finish.

Eat at a deficit, exercise and you'll be fine.

terrible idea, don;t do it, change your lifestyle

I posted this earlier today regarding gimmicky diets -


This is an article written by Harley Pasternak regarding gimmick diets and why they don't work!! Wise words!!!

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20606856,00.html


Fact: Everyone wants to look and feel better as quickly as possible.

Whether weight loss, toning, muscle gain, posture, or improved health, we all want it and we want it now. Sadly, the methods used by many of us don't work, and often can lead to the opposite results.

No other sphere of wellness symbolizes this more than dieting.

If I had a penny for every client who's told me of an outrageous eating plan they've tried, with amazing results in the first few days, only to eventually gain it all back – and then some – well ... let's just say I'd have a lot of pennies!

I thought it may be helpful to compile a list of the most absolutely useless diets ever created, for those of you out there who've suffered through one or more of these.

• The HCG Diet
The Idea: This plan calls for daily injections/pill/drops of the hormone HCG (found in the urine of pregnant women), and couples it with a daily caloric intake of just 500 calories!

The Truth: Such a low intake of calories is very dangerous. Just to survive with minimal to no activity, a small woman would need at least 1,000 calories to maintain health and proper body function. Users of this diet will lose dramatic amounts of weight from starving themselves, but will gain it all (and more) back when normal eating resumes.

If your doctor tries to sell you on this program, please report them to the state medical board.

• The Master Cleanse – or any Cleanse
The Idea: Chugging maple syrup or cayenne goop or expensive juice delivery services can "cleanse" our organs, reboot our metabolism, help us grow better hair, and have stronger nails – why not throw in "win the Nobel Prize" and "win the lottery?"

The Truth: The idea of limiting yourself to a regimen of liquid sugar (void of fiber, protein or healthy fats) to flush out toxins is not only painful, it's actually dangerous! In fact, I've seen more people get fatter following faux cleanses than any other bad diet. I can safely say that the vast majority of us in the scientific community agree that the notion of a nutritional scrub is nothing more than "highly profitable fiction." It's more of a symbolic gesture than a physical one.

Harley's Kickoff Blog Tip: Walk 10,000 Steps to Get Fit

• The Fat-Free Diet
The Idea: Eat all the protein and carbs you want. If your diet contains no fat, you won't get fat.

The Truth: While it's true that extra fat in your diet adds calories, just sticking to foods touted as fat-free isn't the answer. In fact, every bit of scientific research supports the exact opposite. Diets without any fat actually promote fat gain. Healthy dietary fats are essential to healthy weight loss.

• The Snack-Pack Diet
The Idea: Cookies and chips sorted into 100-calorie packs help limit the damage from an attack of the munchies.

The Truth: While 100-calorie snack pack foods on the market now may offer a lower-calorie alternative, most are far from healthy. Most lack fiber and protein, which can send you running for another bag or something less healthy. One hundred calories of broccoli and 100 calories of candy are not equal.

• The Cookie Diet/Lemon Diet/Cabbage Diet
The Idea: to focus on eating one specific magical ingredient with every meal is the key to losing weight.

The Truth: Not sure I really need to break this down. Suffice to say, the only reason anyone would lose weight (short term) on these silly eating schemes, is they are cutting down their calories. Not because of the secret ingredient!

I don't do a complete juice fast but I do drink a fresh juice at least 2 to 3 times a day.

There are lots of folks who believe that juice fasts are excellent for your overall health, but really shouldn't be used if your primary goal is weight loss. It's about a bigger picture. If you do decide to do one, I'd suggest starting with a much shorter period of time and make sure it's supervised by someone who has led juice fasts and has impeccable references, or even in a group workshop setting. Also, many "juice" fasts actually include some kind of grains. Do your homework before committing to it, make sure you're in good enough health (checking with your doctor), and again, don't do it on your own or only for weight loss.

Bad idea! Even if you are adding protein you are literally just eating sugar for 21 days! Plus you will likely gain it back, Be careful!

Any fast is a bad idea.

I disagree with most of the responses here. I did a juice fast for about 5 days back in February. I didn't experience any bad effects, lost weight and felt great. I have since changed my diet to a primarily whole foods, plant based diet and feel that the juice fast gave me a jump start and changed my cravings. I haven't gained any of the weight back. I still enjoy freshly-juiced produce regularly. I thought I had a pretty healthy diet before, but now feel I was lacking in the benefits that a large volume of produce can bring. I don't have any direct experience of fasting for 21 days though.

There is a group on this site specific to juice fasting, you can find it from doing a search. There you can read about the experiences of people who have tried this.

You're welcome. After you replied to my post, I edited it to add this information that you might find helpful:

"There is a group on this site specific to juice fasting, you can find it from doing a search. There you can read about the experiences of people who have tried this."