Juicing Forum

Day 6 - I wasn't as tired today, but I had a slight headache and/or my head felt kinda weird. Not sure if foggy or spacey are the right words, but something like that.

Today I heard some horror stories about juice fasts gone bad. It made me a little concerned about doing this. But on the other hand I've heard positive stories here and elsewhere. I guess I just need to focus on what my goals are and how my body is feeling. I just want to make sure I do stick with it long enough to find out if it would help my health issues. The weight loss is great, but if that were the only reason I was doing this, I would stop and do weight loss the hard but tried and true way - exercise and healthy diet.

Just had my last juice of Day 8!

Deirdre went home yesterday and Sarah went home today so I'm on my own! Before Sarah left we decided that since we couldn't go out to 'eat' we would go out 'drinking' 😉 There's an organic place in the center of town that sells fresh squeezed juice so we went there. It was nice to not have to prepare the produce and clean the juicer!

I have a headache today again. I wonder if my water intake isn't enough. I haven't really been tracking it. I will be more aware of that from now on. I don't think it's detox because I didn't really get a headache until the 6th day.

I'm considering taking excedrin - I know there's caffeine but it's what works the best for me. And I'm not a regular coffee, tea or soda drinker so it's not something I need to get away from.

When I started feeling nauseous I knew the headache would become a migraine so I took the excedrin. However, now it's 2AM and I'm still wide awake! o.O I'd rather be awake and happy then awake moaning in bed with a migraine.

Wow, day 10 already?!?! Claire, when you do have a BM you have to remember it will not be a solid one due to the fact you aren't digesting any solids or any fibers. It's simply your digestive system clearing itself out of the years of build up stuff. Some of that stuff takes longer to get out but it will eventually come out.

If you feel bloated, then cut back on the amount of juice you are having per sitting. Try that and let me know how it works out.

Claire, if you keep juicing while adding one or two light meals to your routine you'll continue to lose weight. Just keep your meals light and healthy!

Claire, you probably haven't really gained anything at all. You have to remember when you go back to solids you're filling up your intestines again with fiber that wasn't there during the juice fast. Also, your weight will frequently change when you go back to eating solids. Just stick to eating healthy and you'll start to notice even more weight loss in the long run. Exercising will also do you some good after your fast.