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Hello. I'm on day 10 of my first 30 day juice fast. I've had a couple o cheats. I ate 1/2 a salad and a small piece of lasagna. I've also had a few glasses of wine. It's a juice right! So far I have lost 9 lbs. I can see the difference in my body and some clothes fit better. I did a 5 day fast before Christmas and craved…

I'm on day 5. This has been the easiest day so far. I haven't been hungry, my energy level is high, and I walked for 40 min after work. I've lost 4 pounds and people are commenting that I look thinner. It certainly isn't due to 4 pounds. I think it's reduced bloating and the increased energy that is making me look…

I'm finishing day 4 of a seven day fast. Yesterday was my hungriest day but I didn't have any of the achy symptoms people talk about for day 3. At the end of three days I was down 4 pounds. More importantly, pants that had a two inch gap for buttoning I can close! I think this is really helping with bloat and is going to…

I started a fast yesterday. I'm a little headachy today but not too bad. I think if you heat your juice you will destroy some of the nutritional value. I find that a cup of herbal tea helps me when I'm craving something warm. I'm shooting for 7 to 10 days and then do a 30 day after the holiday. I thought if I gave myself a…

Good luck! I quit smoking 7 months ago and feel so much better. You can do it!

I've started juicing twice a day and having a sensible meal. I'm waiting until January for my 30 day fast since I'm traveling a lot this holiday season

Hello. I find that finding a group forum that u enjoy is the best way to find a bunch of support on the site. Good luck!

I'm in. I have completely lost focus! I need something like this to get back on track.

Are you measuring. Sometimes people might not lose in a week but inches still shift. Don't give up!!

I always laugh when I see posts about this site being for people that work hard and loose weight the right way. Do the people saying that look at the adds that support the site? The lab band has been prominately displayed. Let's support each other in making change. Judging isn't often a useful motivational tool!!!

I like to do the hula hoops. You will feel it if you keep tring to beat your record. My husband likes the yoga I just got Zumba for the wii. My mom told me that horses sweat, men perspire and women glow. I must be part pony the way Zumba makes me sweat! It's fun too. I need more than one thing or I will get bored.

There is a group on this site for jjuicing and it had some inspirational stories on it. I am often surprised how judgmental people can be on this support site. If you have done the research and meet your nutritional requirements. You will be fine. I have had friends that did 30 to 90 day juice fasts for religious reasons…

There is a group on this site for jjuicing and it had some inspirational stories on it. I am often surprised how judgmental people can be on this support site. If you have done the research and meet your nutritional requirements. You will be fine. I have had friends that did 30 to 90 day juice fasts for religious reasons…

why sometimes I believe six impossible things before breakfast. Alice in Wonderland

I noticed that the more I was willing to spend on clothes the more generous the sizes were. Great marketing. I stopped being hung up when I realized that every brand seems to see the size fnumber differently! Plus all of us have different shapes so we wear different sizes even if our height and weight are the same. Try…

Workout dads to do in my home! Where do you get them and how do I explain it to my husband(lol)

Start with anything. One of my friends reminded me that walking for 5 minutes was time moving and off the couch. I work long days and was having trouble getting exercise in. I try to get up and move around at work and I am doing Zumba on weekends. As I get stronger and thinner, I will probably have to increase that to keep…

About 13 years ago I got into great shape but couldn't loose my stomach. I had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation. I loved it and felt great in and out of clothes. Fast forward those 13 years and here I am needing to loose 50 lbs. I bet my skin will be lose. I say go for it if you can afford it but remember if you don't…

I can't decide what's worse hot flashes or night sweats. I am having fewer of both but noticed some foods set off my hot flashes, red wine is nearly a guarantee!

I try to remind myself that the fat didn't get on there in a couple of weeks. I stand up straighter and look at some of the small changes.

I am a fan of Greek yogurt. I also had trouble filling up my calories and have added back some whole grain carbs like oatmeal. I like nuts too. If you stick with almonds they won't fill up your fat as quickly as some of the others.

I am a fan of Greek yogurt. I also had trouble filling up my calories and have added back some whole grain carbs like oatmeal. I like nuts too. If you stick with almonds they won't fill up your fat as quickly as some of the others.

I don't keep focus on sugar either. I eat a lot of peppers and some citrus fruit. I find it's really easy to go over on sugars even when eating raw healthy foods. I am loosing weight and inches so if I'm going over on healthy sugars vs processed sugars I'm not going to get jazzed about it. How bout we lay off Paula Dean?…

I like to roast a couple of full breasts bone in. I usually brine mine for 24 hours in some salt water. The chicken stays moist and I don't have to add salt when I cook it. Roast it feed the skin to your dog (that's the hard part) and you will have chicken for multiple meals. I took chicken for luch, made soup, and Chinese…

I had two days like this. I actually got up at 1:30am ate a sandwich and went back to bed!! Looking at my food diary I saw that I was under my calorie goal multiple times that week. I think it caught up with me. Make sure you're eating enough. If you read some of the older blogs that is a common problem. Good luck

I lost 8 lbs the first week without exercise. Then a week with nothing and this week added exercise and am down another pound. I was really getting frustrated. Yesterday I reminded myself that my goal was to loose 5 lbs this month! I'm doing great!!!!

Thanks for the input. I think I will look for a long weekend that would allow me to get started.

I want to try a juice fast but I have been afraid of how it might initially affect my energy. I work 10 hour daubs counseling and need to be alert. How has everyone's experience been with energy and focus?

I'm 5' 3". I decided to pick a goal of 5 lbs and stop when I get comfortable. Every time I set a large goal I seem to give up so I am shooting for small manageable goals. Hopefully that will help me stay motivated. I know I can loose 5 lbs! So far I'm down 8

I just bought the Zumba2. I did two of the short workouts and am feeling it, Mine tells you the calories burned after each workout.