Juicing Forum

Hello! I received a juicer several months ago as a gift, but until seeing a trailer for "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead", I never had any intentions of using it. Having just turned 35 a couple of days ago and realizing my weight has been slowly climbing over the last two years to a hearty 215, I thought I would give this a go.

Yesterday was a bit of a binge day for me. While I shopped for the produce required for the first week, I also purchased a couple of my favorite processed food. To say the least, I enjoyed some comfort foods the night before starting my juice fast. Probably not the best way to start!

I live in Germany so its just about lunch time on Day 1. This morning I started with half a lemon and 12 ounces of warm water followed by the Morning Glory juice. I wasn't able to find any kale, so I substituted the kale with spinach. It made a bit more juice than I had anticipated, which I attribute to the extremely large cucumbers they have here. For lunch, I will try the Mean Green followed by the Sunset Passion for dinner. So far so good. Hopefully this forum will keep me motivated since nobody else in my house has the need or desire to join me in this venture.

Wish me luck!

Hello J
I am on day 5 and want to say that I hated Day 2. The thought of juice all day was not at all appealing but Day 3 was fine.

I drink a lot of water between juices. I found garlic was not going to work for me so I eliminated that. I actually like the veggie drinks now. I have made a fruit drink that was just for enjoyment every now and then and add Romaine or spinach to them to make them healthier.

Down 6 lbs very quickly. Still have 2 days to go until my 7 day commitment to myself on this juice fast is done. Then I will try to stick to juicing and plant based eating.

It has made me feel very calm and peaceful.

I LOVE to eat...I have been cooking and baking for my husband while doing this fast and it has not bothered me at all...AFTER day 2!!! LOL

Good luck with your journey!
carol

Hello Carol, thank you for your comments. Cooking has definitely been a challenge. My wife is away for the weekend so I’ve been preparing all of the meals for my daughter (6 y/o). She has been great in regards to helping me with making the juice and will even try them if they don’t have spinach in them, but the smell of her meals definitely gets to me. Your comment about day two has me a bit worried, but so far so good.

I may continue to experiment since I am starting to identify some flavors I like more than others. I may also juice half a melon between breakfast and lunch for a quick energy boost.

Last night (Day 1) around 7pm I started to get a headache, which lasted till I went to bed and also began to crave a snack. The later was not a surprise as it is normal for me to snack while watching TV at night. This is a habit I am hoping to break over the coming week. The good news is, I weighed in at 210.8 this morning, 4.8 pounds lower than I started yesterday.

Thanks Carol! I'm curious about the results of other people my approximate age and weight. My goal weight is somewhere around 185, so 30 pounds under my starting weight. I've read various results for people who complete anywhere between 14-60 day fasts, but I haven't found anyone of similar age, height, and weight. Hopefully I can get down to the 190s in the next week or two. Anyway, here is my breakdown for today:

Day 2-

Weight: 210.8 (-4.8 lbs.)

Once again, I started with a quick glass of water with lemon. Overall, I felt pretty good. Woke up without a headache and was surprised at my near five pound weight loss in a day.

Breakfast: Jolt Juice-Similar to the Morning Glory, it wasn’t bad but had an overpowering flavor of cucumber. This time, I cut the cucumber in half.

-Around 10:00 I needed a little boost so I juiced up half a melon with a hand full of fresh strawberries and blueberries. It was just what I needed. My daughter calls it the Mellon Berry.

Lunch: Mean Green for lunch, using only half a cucumber.

Dinner: For dinner I decided to try Joe Cross’s recipe for the Mean Green. Excellent!

-Another decent day. No headaches so far, but it’s still early (6pm). I’m still having cravings for solid food especially when I see others eating. Of course, my daughter was watching Sesame Street this morning and it seemed to be a special all about food. I still haven’t decided how long I will do this for. My work requires that I maintain a certain level of fitness. As long as the juice fast does not get in the way with my ability to conduct regular physical training, I should be able to continue.

No headaches last night and today (Day 3) I weighed in at 207.6 for a total loss of 8 pounds so far!

Today will be my first day juicing on the go. I made a Mean Green for the road, which I will have for lunch during a four hour round trip I have to take to the airport. Realized this morning I will have to buy some sports cups to keep the juice cold for such occasions.

Only complaint I have so far is the mess juicing can make. I use a Big Boss Juicer, which on occasion will spit out some of the pulp. Already ruined one of my favorite shirts. Cleaning the juicer isn't so bad, just the mess around it.

Carol,

How long do you plan on fasting? I agree, the grocery list was a big help, but I'm really enjoying trying different recipes. At least I have a good supply to start with. I've been thinking about trying the Romaine based off your post; however, was curious how it paired up with spinach in regards to nutrients? I can't find kale, so spinach has been my base for most recipes.

Another good start to the day. I am down to 205.4 for a total loss of 10.2 pounds. I’m continuing to experiment with the juices, but am sticking with greens for lunch and dinner. Today has been somewhat rough. This was the first day during the fast that I actually worked out and my first day back to work. I did about 35 minutes of cardio this morning before my first juice. I’ve felt fine for the most part; however, my energy level since lunch has been very low. Tomorrow I may bring a fruit juice to work with me to drink between lunch and dinner.

Thank you both for keeping me motivated!

John

Thanks, I will give it a try.

Thanks Patti, I picked up some romaine today.

Day 4 wasn't to bad. I'm not as out of it as I was yesterday. This morning I weighed in at 204.4, a one pound drop from yesterday. My skin has been dealing a bit oily the past two days, which is odd since I feel somewhat dehydrated even though I'm consuming a lot of water with the juice. The good news is I now have a juice partner. My wife decided to start today!

The oily skin is just a symptom of detox. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure you are drinking plenty of water and staying hydrated. Too much spinach can actually cause dehydration so it's important you keep a healthy amount of water flowing through your body.

That's great that your wife is joining you. It's always easier when you have a partner to juice with!

I'm here if anyone has any questions. Have a fantastic day everyone!

After reading a bit about breaking a fast, I've decided to start the process tomorrow. The plan is to consume juice for both breakfast and lunch. I will eat an apple with each meal and have some Amy's organic black bean vegetable soup for dinner. Any suggestions for day two?

So after a week off of my fast, I have decided to start again. During the past week I have primarily stuck with two juices a day, breakfast and lunch, with normal meals at dinner. I've cut back on the amount of meat I consume, but still managed to gain a few pounds back. I attribute this mostly to the foods and beverages I consumed the night before I weighed in for this fast.

My parents have now purchased a juicer and as of yesterday, all three of us started to fast. I am working towards my new goal of 185 lbs, which I hope to make within two weeks. Wish us luck!

A quick note about the juicer I have, The Big Boss Juicer. It works well, but tends to spit out pulp all over the place. I hope to purchase a better juicer soon and highly recommend people stay away from this one. It's already cost me several shirts and I usually spend more time cleaning up the mess then prepping the produce.

Thanks Patti. Feels great to be juicing again. As of today, I am below 200 lbs! Are you still going on your fast?

Jmac, I was on a total juice fast for 28 days. Since then, I've added a mug of homemade vegetable soup at dinner time. It tastes wonderful, but also has slowed down my weight loss. I gained a few pounds back, but then lost them fairly easily. Now that I'm back at my lowest weight, I'm going to see how my weight loss goes with eating the soup. If it goes too slow, I'll go back to fasting....now that I know how easy it is and how good it feels!