Juicing Forum

Day 3 and my headache is gone.
Just had the Morning Glory and it was jummo!

I started my juice fast today and wanted to know how all of you were doing! I am at 205lbs and would like to lose 50 lbs. Weight loss is such a struggle for me and has been my entire life. This time last year I started bootcamp and lost 40bls and did paleo diet, I did great. Then I broke my foot and it has been a long rough year. I have done very well today with mild headaches and found this site a true blessing. I was discouraged a little bit ago and I saw the admins story and it was just what I needed to hear! So, how are y'all doing?

Hello I am new to juicing. I became a vegan a month and a half ago. I was a huge meat eater before but wanted to change. I am juicing to lose a bunch of weight. I am at 170 lbs right now and want to get down to 130 lbs. Not sure how long this will take so I am not going to set a certain day fast just going to focus on my goal weight. My first day at juicing went good today. I really enjoy the recipes and shopping list you have provided and wish to say thank you for the work you put into them. Looking forward to checking in here to help with motivation.

Day 2 and I am feeling good. I am finding the Breakfast juices a little to sweet and was wondering if I can use less apples than the recipe calls for or even just have a Green juice for breakfast? Just not sure if the Breakfast juices are important for the juicing process and I don't want to mess it up.

I'm on day 11 and was wanting to know what can be taken for bloating. This happens every day and by the afternoon it's kinda miserable. I've only lost 7 lbs. So I may be doing to many fruits. any suggestions?

Goldie...What kind if green veggies are you juicing? How much fruit?

Doesn't seem like too much looks like 80/20 how where your eating habits before juicing?

How many juices per day are you drinking? It's best to make sure you are at least drinking between 4-6 juices that are 16-20 ounces each. If you drink less than that, your body may not be getting an optimal amount of nutrients and will tend to hold on to weight instead of let go of it. Also, make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day. You need that water so try to drink about 64 ounces of water throughout the day.

As for the bloating it could be too much fruit. Try adding more veggies to your mix. 2 Pears, 1 Lemon, and 1 apple can be pretty heavy on your caloric intake. Also, if a whole 16-20 ounces of juice is just too much, knock it down and drink 8-10 ounces of juice per sitting. Then just juice more frequently as you feel hungry.

I would cut back on the fruits. Are you using a juicer or a blender? If you are using a blender are probably taking on too much fiber as well.

How were you feeling before the juicing regimen? Did you had the same problem?

Numerous over-the-counter and prescription drugs, such as antidepressants, antihistamines, iron pills, and calcium supplements with bicarbonate or carbonate, can cause constipation and bloating, especially when you first start to take them. Or perhaps you are taking on too much fluids.

Another thing you can add is ginger if you're not already using it. It helps for various things including digestion. Fennel is great ingredient that helps with bloating and also offers a good flavor to many juices. I would try that along with lowering the amount of juice you drink per serving. Instead of doing 3-4 juices per day at 16-20 ounces, start doing 5-6 juices per day at about 8-12 ounces and see if that helps. Let me know how that works out for you.

Starting Day 4 and I feel so much better than yesterday. I was feeling sick all day yesterday but woke up this morning feeling good. It really helps me to read all the post from you lovely people. Helps keep me motivated with my journey to health. Good luck to everyone and have a wonderful day.

Goldie, I don't see anything wrong with aloe vera juice as long as you are juicing it straight from the cactus itself. I wouldn't buy it already bottled. What's wrong with your digestion?

Debi, That is great! It's usually between day 3-5 that you start to get that "feeling good" feeling. Your system must be just about finished with the detox part. Have an awesome day and keep doing what you're doing, it's working!

Miz_Jones, Congrats on getting to day 4. Remember that there is a difference between hunger and cravings. Hunger is when you body tells you it needs nutrients, and cravings are when your mind tells you to grab a snack or to eat out of habit. Most of what you are experiencing are cravings as the juice is loaded with enough nutrients to quench that hunger. Once you can differentiate actual hunger from cravings things will be much easier. Keep juicing and doing what you are doing, the rough part is just about over!