Juicing Forum

Welcome to JOJ Rob, and congrats on deciding to start your fast. I'm sure once she sees how well it works out for you, she'll jump ship and start juicing with you. I'm here if you have questions Rob.

I'm with you Rob! I'm planning the next group fast and it may fall during this time. I'll keep you posted.

Hi Robp, I'll be fasting with you. My husband and I started our juice fast on Tuesday the 30th. I've already lost 7 lbs. after just 2 days and am doing the happy dance! I did a 3 day fast without my husband a few weeks ago and it is a little more difficult, but it can be done. I'm surprised at how easy this one has been so far. Sometimes I open the fridge and look at the juice and think, "ugh". But once I've poured a glass, sat down and intentionally taken some time to drink it, I'm so satisfied and my hunger is gone. We'll be fasting for at least 60 days, probably more because of the amount of weight we each need to lose....and we really want to get our health back for ourselves and for our 7 grandchildren! I wish you the best!

Welcome to JOJ Amanda, congrats on deciding to start your first fast! Don't be nervous, be excited for what you're about to experience!

I used a air tight metal thermos when I was bringing my juices to work. They kept just fine. I'm looking forward to watching you all succeed on your fasts! Keep us updated and remember, I'm always here if you have questions.

Welcome to JOJ Agne! Congrats and starting your fast on the 4th! Don't be nervous, be excited and get ready for some real positive change. I'm always here if you have questions. Keep us updated.

OK, thanks guys for your replies, they mean a lot, even if I can't see you it's nice to know there are others out there in the same boat.
The wedding is over, and the big party, now I have a couple of days at the in-laws (they're meat n two veg folk and wouldn't understand), but mentally I'm preparing myself for Monday. Here's to a great detox folks!!

Hey Donnie just a couple quick questions. I was making up all my juice for my big start tomorrow and I noticed a lot of foam at the top of my juice. I know that is pretty normal with a centrifuge juicer but I'm wondering how is that going to affect how long my juices will keep for. And should I be trying to pour off the foam before I seal my container up? Also I noticed the recipes on the fast plans call for a good amount of kale. I'm not the biggest fan of kale since it gives my juices to much of an earthy taste. Can I cut back or even fully cut out the kale and replace it with more spinach? Thank you!!

Well I've started. Feeling pretty toxic right now, but thats to be expected after the weekend I've had. Anyway I had a Morning Glory, though I had to sub the kale/spinach with celery as what I had bought had gone over which is a big shame and waste, I'll just have to get some more. But it went down well and washed down with a pint of water as well. Off for a swim in a bit with my 4yr old

Its day two! How did everyone do yesterday? Honestly it was difficult, I had so many cravings mainly cheese which I found odd. It was hard getting up this am I was pretty tired but just finished my workout at the gym and I'm feeling pretty good. Haven't had really bad symptoms just a grumbling tummy and cravings! I played around with my juice recipes last night so I'm excited to see what they all last like today. Let me know how its going for all of you!

Today has been a breeze really, compared to yesterday, and compared to other fasts I have done in the past. What I really like about this one is that you can have a wide variety of flavours, in fact its encouraged. So I'm just juicing what I have really. I love beets, and I love juicing chillis and garlic and ginger. I think I might try to invent a Thai influenced one, using chilli, garlic, ginger/galangal, lemongrass, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander leaf (cilantro), Thai Holy basil, and lime juice. Could be a cracker..
So I woke up at 8.00, feeling quite achy but as though I'd slept well, got up had lemon water, then a blueberry, grape influenced breakfast juice, In all of my juices today I've been adding spinach for its benefits. I had time for another power-packed juice before we went out for a family day rambling and playing in the Yorkshire countryside. It was hard stopping at the cafe where my wife and daughter had ham and cheese toasties and I had nothing (I know Amanda, cheese on toast was what I had yesterday when I was ill, see my Worst Prep Ever thread and you'll know what I mean!).

By the time we got home after a good 2.5 hr ramble and me driving I dived straight into the juicer, it was about 3pm, it did sort me out, I've also been following every juice with a pint of water, I have had a low-level headache, but its manageable.

Now at 6pm I've just had a tomato, celery, carrot influenced juice, and a mug of green tea, the headache is gone, wafts of pesto are coming from the kitchen, but its OK. I'll put our littl'un to bed and have another juice after that, that will give me 5pts of juice today. I am hoping energy levels will rise by the end of the week, in time for my 12hr night-shifts...I am dreading them!!!!

My phone decided to send that last post before I finished... Anyway on day 1 I cooked dinner (my fave pasta dish) and did not give in. I was sipping on my juice ad I cooked. So that probably helped. Today my family and I went out for sushi. They ate while I sat and sipped on water. I had juice before we left the house. That has been the toughest part for me. I'm glad though that I have my family's support. My daughter helps me by putting my fruits and veggies out. And even puts them in the juicer. I hear day 3is the worst but if today is any indication of what's to come, I am looking forward to the next few days. I haven't decided on how many days to fast. Just playing it by ear. Day 3, here we come!

Day two completed! Yesterday was so much better than the first. Since I messed with my juices a bit they tasted better for me. Work seems to help alot with this proccess since i'm so busy recently that I don't even notice that its already time to have another juice. Then when I realize it its super easy to just grab a glass and go. Also since I make all my juices at night I get to sleep in an extra half hour in the morning...double bonus!! I'm hoping today goes just as well as yesterday then its all down hill from here. JuicingNewb its so great that you have your family's support! I'm sure it makes it a whole lot easier. The one issue i'm having with all of this is the negative comments from coworkers and family members. They think this is a fad diet, i'm starving myself, or that this is super unhealthy. I've tried explaining that i'm getting about the same calories I did when I was dieting plus all the nutrients i'm getting from the fruits and veggies. And my personal trainer suggested I try this so it can't be all that bad. If anyone has some talking points for me that would be great!