Juicing Forum

Hi! First time juicer here. Had been contemplating and then found out from a friend she had done it and went from 250 to 140 lbs. That was the affirmation I needed. I thought it was just a fad or something. I don't expect a miracle or nothing. But I do need to lose weight and I need to start feeling better!!!

So I went and bought a juicer and different fruits. So far so good. Tolerating the hunger cravings. The smells are what get me! My husband ate hot dogs in BED the other night! The smell was intoxicating. I could have smacked him!!!

Not sure how long I am going to fast. At this point, just going to see if I can make it past a week! I find it very very relieving to be doing this. I was 266 lbs. last week at my doctor's office. I was absolutely obsessing over food. Am I eating too much (always was)... am I eating junk (of course I was). Then getting mad at myself for what I was eating. This is just flat out easier. Even with a 19 month old baby. I used to never like fruit (weird texture) but I can tolerate the juice hehe.

Anyways, glad to have found this place. Can't wait to read through the posts

Tickingcounterparts, welcome to JOJ! Juicing isn't a fad, it's real way to lose weight and gain back your health.

The smells are what trigger those cravings and push them into overdrive. I found if was best to take a walk to get away from it or find a good book to read that will take your mind off it. You have some strong will power to sit in bed next to someone munching a hot dog and stick to your fast! You'll do great! I'm always here if you have any questions.

Omg! I remember when my son was eating those flaming hot cheetos almost everyday after school during my fast. He would even try to offer them to me and looked at me like I was crazy when I told him no thanks. Just keep pressing on Tickingcouterparts, or get nose plugs

Haha!!! I can picture this happening! I have two sons ages 8 and 5. They are old enough to share my juices with me. They both really enjoy the juices now and often help me come up with new ideas and recipes. A few of the recipes on here were their creations. I just gave them options and let them choose what to put in there. Sometimes I'll make them some fresh apple/orange juice and they both go crazy over it!

Hi everyone,
This is my first day, am going to juice fast for 3 days. I've just had my lunch time juice, wasn't really keen on the taste so need to experiment a bit.
I wish everyone a more healthy life style and all the best on your fasting journeys. Xx

Quote from irene on August 2, 2013, 14:12
Hi Mandymin, welcome to JOJ and all the best in your Juice fast...keep on playing with the fruits and veggies and you'll be amazed with the flavors you may come up with...go for juices that u like and leave the ones that u cant stand their flavors...remember always keep it at 80% veggies & 20% fruits...

All THE BEST.....

Cheers

Thanks Irene, am looking forward to experimenting with different veg. I've never bought so many cucumbers in one shop visit before.

xxx

Good luck Mandy!!!! You can do it! My first juice was TERRIBLE!!! Absolutely terrible. I pinpointed what vegetables I didn't like and did away and am still working on subs and increasing vegetables in my juice.

Irene - As hard as it is to say no at times it feels great when I get on scale and see and it's like "Wow that was worth it."

I've been contemplating giving him fresh orange juice at least with his breakfast rather than Sunny Delight... but he's so thirsty in the morning he won't give me enough time to get it juiced before he's screaming at me. But I've been thinking about it. He's had some weird diapers lately because of a virus he had so I've been kind of wary on doing it just yet.

I got some weird looks from people in the store. Buggy full of produce. Nothing else. I'm very self-conscious about being overweight so I feel like people are ike "Yea you NEED to be eating some fruit." I know that's just me and my weird mind. Poor cashiers. Have to type in and weigh everything rather than just scanning.