Anyone here ever done a juice diet?

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Originally Posted by rondog

Hmm, I didn't core the apples, just cut 'em in half and in they went. Might have been the cucumber, lemon or ginger too, although I did peel the lemon. Ginger just went right in. Gotta get a recipe book or two, I can see it already.

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I don't core apples either. There is a couple schools of thought and most say that they're toxic but 1) it's at a level too low to be dangerous to humans and 2) the juicer won't juice the seeds enough anyway. I'm of that school of thought so I just throw them in hole if they fit. If they don't I cut them in half and while I'm doing that I'll pop out seeds that I can see. We have one of those apple cutting dohickys but I don't both with that because a lot of the apple is wasted when you core. I'm leaning towards the cucumber because those can be better sometimes w/o warning. I do peel lemons, oranges and limes as well to avoid that bitter rind messing with the flavor. Search google and you'll find tons of recipes.

Tomatoes, celery, lemon, horseradish, jalapeno, and vodka.

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Originally Posted by Clint45

Tomatoes, celery, lemon, horseradish, jalapeno, and vodka.

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Sounds like a good juice fast recipe. lol

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Originally Posted by Jer

Sounds like a good juice fast recipe. lol

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Great for breakfast on Sunday mornings. I used to drink a quart of that with a half dozen fried eggs and a double order of home fries, but that was when I was burning off a lot more calories every day.

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Originally Posted by Clint45

Great for breakfast on Sunday mornings. I used to drink a quart of that with a half dozen fried eggs and a double order of home fries, but that was when I was burning off a lot more calories every day.

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What, no bacon?

ok so was talking to a health nut friend of mine who does juicing diets once in a while and she said if you don't want to pay for the juicer up front or don't have the time/energy to juice stuff just buy the naked juices in the larger bottles, get berry veggie or green machine or something like that, pour them into a larger container like a gallon jug or something and dilute with water. they are almost smoothie thickness and the dilution will make them a bit more like juice and go a longer ways. in the end its about $9 per day for a full days worth of juice.

its not quite as good as juicing yourself but is an option.

Day 5

Starting Weight: 293.5
Previous Weight: 286.6
Current Weight: 284.6

I'm starting to hit my stride. I just need to find a couple more juice recipes to keep things interesting. A single serrano didn't do jack for my juice yesterday so I'll bump it up to two.

A little TMI, but... I haven't had a "regular" BM, or a BM at all for that matter, all week. Normal or not?

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Originally Posted by Clint45

Great for breakfast on Sunday mornings. I used to drink a quart of that with a half dozen fried eggs and a double order of home fries, but that was when I was burning off a lot more calories every day.

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Jesus! What were you doing, pulling a plow or something?

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Originally Posted by rondog

Jesus! What were you doing, pulling a plow or something?

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I used to eat the equivalent of that when my plan for the day was to sit on my ass and do jack all day.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I used to eat the equivalent of that when my plan for the day was to sit on my ass and do jack all day.

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Guess I showed some restraint then. I'd stop at four eggs, depending upon what kind of meat came along with it all and how much of it. Oh, and the big pile of hashbrowns had to have cheese on it! But I'd add chopped onions to make it "healthy".

13 day juice fast check-in:

Starting Weight: 290.8
Current Weight: 270.4
Previous Weight: 272.8
Lost since yesterday: 2.2
Total Weight lost: 20.4

I broke the 20lb mark today and I feel great! Half a pound away from not being in the 270's anymore. I can't wait to get up tomorrow morning and see 260's on the scale. Wow. That's just crazy. It hasn't even been 2 weeks yet. Still hard to believe.

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Originally Posted by tmckay2

ok so was talking to a health nut friend of mine who does juicing diets once in a while and she said if you don't want to pay for the juicer up front or don't have the time/energy to juice stuff just buy the naked juices in the larger bottles, get berry veggie or green machine or something like that, pour them into a larger container like a gallon jug or something and dilute with water. they are almost smoothie thickness and the dilution will make them a bit more like juice and go a longer ways. in the end its about $9 per day for a full days worth of juice.

its not quite as good as juicing yourself but is an option.

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That sounds like pretty solid advice. I mean, you need to drink water anyway so if you don't mind the flavor watered down it will help stretch it out. I'm of the mindset that you don't really want to 'stretch out' your juice when it's all you're taking in but your friend probably knows more than me. Maybe naked juice is stronger tasting than Bolthouse Farms.. I don't really remember now. I do know that what I'm spending on even store-bought juice isn't that much. It may seem that way on paper but most people spend what I spend for a day of store-bought juice on a single meal if you go out at all. I'm pretty sure I'm less than $10 per day and that's usually a meal of going out... two if you eat at Taco Bell of fast food where there's a deal. One of the reasons I can afford to do this one now as compared to more 'healthy eating' diets is because it's cheap. Once I'm done I'm going to have to figure out how to maintain on a budget which is going to be more difficult since good food (read: real) is generally more expensive than that crappy stuff that keeps forever.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

Day 5

Starting Weight: 293.5
Previous Weight: 286.6
Current Weight: 284.6

I'm starting to hit my stride. I just need to find a couple more juice recipes to keep things interesting. A single serrano didn't do jack for my juice yesterday so I'll bump it up to two.

A little TMI, but... I haven't had a "regular" BM, or a BM at all for that matter, all week. Normal or not?

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Nice dude! As to your question, it's been pretty standard for me. First day was blowing out the thundermug like a dozen times. Now it's like once every other day or more and it's not what I would call 'regular' but lately it's starting to trend more towards what I would call regular. It seems that when I juice my own juice I get more solider pewps but that might have something to do with the sodium I keep accidentally taking in when I do that. The more I toy with juicing my own fruits and veggies the more I feel like sticking with Bolthouse Farms juices. It's way easier and I don't have to worry about making a $20 pitcher of horse vomit.

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Originally Posted by rondog

Guess I showed some restraint then. I'd stop at four eggs, depending upon what kind of meat came along with it all and how much of it. Oh, and the big pile of hashbrowns had to have cheese on it! But I'd add chopped onions to make it "healthy".

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Adding veggies doesn't negate the rest of the crap that you take in. A hard lesson I've had to learn.

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Originally Posted by Jer

13 day juice fast check-in:

Starting Weight: 290.8
Current Weight: 270.4
Previous Weight: 272.8
Lost since yesterday: 2.2
Total Weight lost: 20.4

I broke the 20lb mark today and I feel great! Half a pound away from not being in the 270's anymore. I can't wait to get up tomorrow morning and see 260's on the scale. Wow. That's just crazy. It hasn't even been 2 weeks yet. Still hard to believe.

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Wow, way to go! Keep updating us please! I've started, but haven't gotten fully engaged yet. Lost a couple pounds, enough that I can button my shorts now anyway. Still trying to absorb info, bought a recipe book last night, wife is getting input from several of her friends so that'll help my cause as well. Drinking water and pissing like a horse.

So far I'm finding out that store-bought veggies are marginal at best, Certified Organic are mucho better but mucho more $$$, and then there's the whole Genetically Modified bullshit from Monsanto that's in every corner of every store in the country and poisoning us all. Jeeze.

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Adding veggies doesn't negate the rest of the crap that you take in. A hard lesson I've had to learn.

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Oh I know, just being a smartass - hench the "quote marks". Should have used this http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../sarcasm02.gif

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Originally Posted by rondog

Wow, way to go! Keep updating us please! I've started, but haven't gotten fully engaged yet. Lost a couple pounds, enough that I can button my shorts now anyway. Still trying to absorb info, bought a recipe book last night, wife is getting input from several of her friends so that'll help my cause as well. Drinking water and pissing like a horse.

So far I'm finding out that store-bought veggies are marginal at best, Certified Organic are mucho better but mucho more $$$, and then there's the whole Genetically Modified bullshit from Monsanto that's in every corner of every store in the country and poisoning us all. Jeeze.



Oh I know, just being a smartass - hench the "quote marks". Should have used this http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../sarcasm02.gif

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I figured you weren't serious. Just stating the obvious I suppose. I think you just need to go all-in and the results will come man. The pounds just melt off and it's VERY motivating knowing you're doing it right and the results speak for themselves. This is truly the easiest weight I've ever lost. Ever.

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Originally Posted by Jer

This is truly the easiest weight I've ever lost. Ever.

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That's the damn truth. I don't do anything other than juice and lose 1.5-2 pounds per day. I'm planning on adding in some mild exercise to begin that habit but you can do this, lose weight and be completely lazy.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

That's the damn truth. I don't do anything other than juice and lose 1.5-2 pounds per day. I'm planning on adding in some mild exercise to begin that habit but you can do this, lose weight and be completely lazy.

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I'm so used to working my ASS off just get a fraction of these gains. Eating horrible tasting stuff and lifting houses and racing traffic on the highway only nets a couple lbs here and there. I feel like I'm cheating compared to that. I know that I will have to go back to that again and I look forward to it once I'm to a more manageable weight but for now... I'm just enjoying this. As for exercising, be careful man. I mowed again today and what I used to do like it was nothing now is something I have to plan for and prepare for and take easy. It takes me almost twice as long to mow two lawns as it once did and I'm spent when I'm done. Your body is having to burn fat for energy and this is a slow process as compared to just burning the food you have in your system for instant fuel. This makes WAY more of a difference then I thought it would. Even though I was fat I was strong like bull and could power through most endurance things w/o having to take a break. I've always been a bit of work horse and in a way it helped me to get as fat as I am because I could justify the weight with the strength and endurance. So it's quite a change to still be fat but have neither one of those to justify it. I just want to get healthy and then work in some healthy foods to fuel the machine and get my physical fitness up. I'm thinking Crossfit may be the way to go. I have two buddies that are certified Crossfit trainers that have gyms but I was too fat to do most of the body resistance stuff which is just about everything. I sit and watch the Crossfit competitions on ESPN (like I am now) and this crap is incredibly motivating. Makes me want to rush and do all this stuff right now but I know I can't. Hell, right now I get winded when I fart and change the channel on the remote at the same time. lol

Ordered the juicer yesterday and will give this a whirl when it arrives. I realize I could buy the juice but I'd prefer to make it myself.

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Originally Posted by Jer

I figured you weren't serious. Just stating the obvious I suppose. I think you just need to go all-in and the results will come man. The pounds just melt off and it's VERY motivating knowing you're doing it right and the results speak for themselves. This is truly the easiest weight I've ever lost. Ever.

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I've never met you so I don't know your age, but I've possibly been overweight longer than you've been alive. So yes, I need to do this and I will, but I've learned to take things slow and carefully rather than jumping in immediately. Besides, I know myself and how quickly I can convince myself that something like this isn't for me. Other diets and drugs, quickly tossed aside. I can't stand friggin' diet pills.

I've had the opportunity to have gastric bypass surgery fully paid 100% for many years, and I've known many people that had it successfully, but that's one pool I tiptoed very cautiously around the edge of. Good sense, caution and research told me to stay the hell out of that water. I could have jumped in full-on many times.

Same with other plans that you have to commit to and pay for. A friend of mine has been doing the Slimgenics plan and has lost a ton, but he waves me away from it because it's so expensive.

Got a lot of good info today, the wife got the word about this from some good friends, watched FS&ND with me and said she'll support me without ragging, so I'ma going shopping tonight! Tomorrow morning, it begins in earnest.

I can't wait to start

I have a co-worker that did a Juice diet and he did well, but I just cannot see just drinking Juice only.

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Originally Posted by mdsmd

I have a co-worker that did a Juice diet and he did well, but I just cannot see just drinking Juice only.

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It's easier than you think.

Saw the movie, it's on hulu. Does the juice really make you feel that much better?

Bought a bike last summer, got down in the 320s and started counting calories May 1st of this year (weight watchers then swapped to the loseit! app on my phone). Hit 289 this morning. Plenty happy with current results averaging just under half a pound a day on a 2400 calorie a day budget, not hungry at all, usually under 2400, and realized how much I was actually overeating and how crappy a lot of the stuff I was eating is. But this thread has intrigued me enough I'm thinking of trying a 3 day, or maybe just as a supplement, to replace breakfast.

I was on a grape juice diet for many years. Cabernet, Chardonnay were some of my favorites. Didn't lose any weight though.

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Originally Posted by claimbuster

I was on a grape juice diet for many years. Cabernet, Chardonnay were some of my favorites. Didn't lose any weight though.

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Day 5

Starting Weight: 293.5
Previous Weight: 284.6
Current Weight: 283.8

I really wanted that ten pounds today and there's no way I'm going to hit the numbers that Jer has hit but that's alright because I'm still making progress.

A couple of factors yesterday; I only juiced twice and had to have a Naked juice while I was down in Denver. I think the lack of juicing slowed me down. I'll get back on it today. I'd like to keep a pound to pound and a half per day rate going.

I'm doing a modified version, started monday. I dont weigh everyday.
Mon-Thur completely gave up all wheat products.
Fri through current juice for break and lunch eat salad with meat for dinner. I have been using the bolthouse juices as well.
Mon 383.5
Today 369.4

14.1 pounds so far.

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Originally Posted by hobowh

I'm doing a modified version, started monday. I dont weigh everyday.
Mon-Thur completely gave up all wheat products.
Fri through current juice for break and lunch eat salad with meat for dinner. I have been using the bolthouse juices as well.
Mon 383.5
Today 369.4

14.1 pounds so far.

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Very nice!

Seen the HB juicer at Walmart today. I was tempted.

Man, Jer wasn't kidding about the energy part! I've never had any problem mowing our yard before, but I just finished and I feel like I've been hauling stones for The Pyramids or something. They said the first few days would be doozies.

I've also come to the conclusion that my Jack Lalanne juicer from Goodwill is a piece of shit, even though it's all there and in good shape. Does OK with fruit and some things, but it can't handle kale and celery worth a hoot. Gotta make it do for now.

And the cleanup isn't much fun either. But we trudge on.

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Seen the HB juicer at Walmart today. I was tempted.

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HB? What's HB? I don't want to dig back through all the posts to find out, sorry.

Oh hell, Hamilton Beach - duh. Never mind. Told ya the lawn beat me down. Think I'll go grind some tomatoes.

So count me in on this juice bandwagon because I've been sitting around not getting proper exercise for the last couple of months while a leg injury heals, so this would be as good of a time as any to modify my diet for a while. Loaded a weight tracking app on the phone and will start tomorrow.

Thanks Jer and others for getting the ball rolling and tracking progress with advice...

Next thing you know we'll need an buyer's intel thread on which stores still have juice in stock... (for those of us not yet accomplished self-juicers yet)

And the secret word for today is - Tabasco Sauce! Just whipped up some tomatoes, celery, carrots and a red bell pepper, was OK but "needed something". Tablespoon of Red Tabasco fixed it right up.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

Day 5

Starting Weight: 293.5
Previous Weight: 284.6
Current Weight: 283.8

I really wanted that ten pounds today and there's no way I'm going to hit the numbers that Jer has hit but that's alright because I'm still making progress.

A couple of factors yesterday; I only juiced twice and had to have a Naked juice while I was down in Denver. I think the lack of juicing slowed me down. I'll get back on it today. I'd like to keep a pound to pound and a half per day rate going.

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I know how you feel man. I wanted to hit a goal but this weekend and came up a couple of ticks short as well. On top of that I weighed in exactly the same this morning as I did yesterday morning... I lost no weight. This is baffling to me especially considering that yesterday was mowing day and between our yard and our neighbor's yard it's a couple hours of exercise. So how is it I can lead a mostly sedentary lifestyle 6 days a week and lose about a pound and a half on average and then the one day I do exercise I break even? My working theory is that my body chose to retain more water than usual given the workout. If this theory holds true (like the last time I took in sodium unknowingly) I should see a weight tomorrow morning nearly double what it generally is. Either way, barring another break even 24hr period I should break into the 260's which is awesome for me. I appreciate the comment about the #'s I've hit but I honestly don't know the secret. I just drink juice and lots of water and the weight just seems to melt off. If I could think of some sort of tip to suggest for better results I would certainly throw it out there. You getting plenty of water? I know that as your body burns the fat it needs to be hydrated even more so than usual so maybe try a few days of drinking more water just to see but make sure you weight yourself before drinking water in the morning, after you pee. That's what I've been doing to get the most accurate weights.

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Originally Posted by hobowh

I'm doing a modified version, started monday. I dont weigh everyday.
Mon-Thur completely gave up all wheat products.
Fri through current juice for break and lunch eat salad with meat for dinner. I have been using the bolthouse juices as well.
Mon 383.5
Today 369.4

14.1 pounds so far.

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Wow! Nice work man! Surprised to see such good #'s with a modified version of the diet because everything that I've read says you need to go 100% into it or you may actually gain weight depending on how your body reacts. You're one of the lucky ones I guess. lol Out of curiosity, how old are you? If you don't want to answer that's fine since it's kind of a personal question. Since we're all talking about BM's and weights I figured we're all close. lol

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Seen the HB juicer at Walmart today. I was tempted.

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Go for it. Worst case scenario Walmart has a very generous return policy so long as you hold onto the receipt. They're pretty good the only downside is the time it takes to juice and clean-up. That part sucks. Seems it's pretty much the same across the board in that category though.

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Originally Posted by rondog

Man, Jer wasn't kidding about the energy part! I've never had any problem mowing our yard before, but I just finished and I feel like I've been hauling stones for The Pyramids or something. They said the first few days would be doozies.

I've also come to the conclusion that my Jack Lalanne juicer from Goodwill is a piece of shit, even though it's all there and in good shape. Does OK with fruit and some things, but it can't handle kale and celery worth a hoot. Gotta make it do for now.

And the cleanup isn't much fun either. But we trudge on.

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I had the 2nd mow day since I started and this one went MUCH better than the first one. I made a point of drinking lots of juice right when I woke up followed by about an hour of hydrating and then took a big glass of ice water to drink while I worked. I used the propelled feature (our lawns have quite the slopes in this neighborhood) of the mower a lot more than I normally do and let it do more of the work. I took my time and while I did feel a little bit out breath but nothing like the last time. That was a good feeling to know that I can continue to do the things that I do while on this diet. Just juice up and take your time.

Clean-up sucks. Big time. I find myself not juicing sometimes just because of this unfortunately. I grab a store-bought bottle instead.

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Originally Posted by mrghost

So count me in on this juice bandwagon because I've been sitting around not getting proper exercise for the last couple of months while a leg injury heals, so this would be as good of a time as any to modify my diet for a while. Loaded a weight tracking app on the phone and will start tomorrow.

Thanks Jer and others for getting the ball rolling and tracking progress with advice...

Next thing you know we'll need an buyer's intel thread on which stores still have juice in stock... (for those of us not yet accomplished self-juicers yet)

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Sure thing man! Glad airing this out publicly helped to get others to get more serious about getting healthy too. I didn't intend for that but sure am glad it's worked out that way and glad I can share whatever things I've managed to learn over the last few weeks and my experiences. Make sure you're posting updates and any info you can add to the conversation.

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Originally Posted by rondog

And the secret word for today is - Tabasco Sauce! Just whipped up some tomatoes, celery, carrots and a red bell pepper, was OK but "needed something". Tablespoon of Red Tabasco fixed it right up.

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Jalapeno, Serrano & Habanero peppers are good options too. That's how spicy they are too in order FYI. I've put serrano peppers in a few of the concoctions I've made and they do a real good job. Just add them slowly because I was under the impression they weren't very spicy... until I put one more in. lol Wowzers. Not sure what the sodium level is of Tobassco and I know it doesn't take much for flavor but that's also something that you need to take into consideration. I'm super sensitive to what I put in my juices after that fiasco I went through last week.

The wife had a friend over for dinner, I had to grill 6 boneless pork chops and 4 boneless country style ribs w/BBQ sauce. There was corn on the cob, taters, and caeser salad too. Damn, it all looked good!

I had a liter of water. Man.....

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Originally Posted by Jer

You getting plenty of water? I know that as your body burns the fat it needs to be hydrated even more so than usual so maybe try a few days of drinking more water just to see but make sure you weight yourself before drinking water in the morning, after you pee. That's what I've been doing to get the most accurate weights.

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I'm pretty sure it's a lack of water. My water intake is crap on the weekends and great during the week.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I'm pretty sure it's a lack of water. My water intake is crap on the weekends and great during the week.

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It's hard to drink a lot of water. Is for me anyway. You know what fish do in that stuff? Gives me the willies.

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Originally Posted by rondog

The wife had a friend over for dinner, I had to grill 6 boneless pork chops and 4 boneless country style ribs w/BBQ sauce. There was corn on the cob, taters, and caeser salad too. Damn, it all looked good!

I had a liter of water. Man.....

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Good job man! That must have been hard but you just have to keep the goal in mind. It will all be worth it in the end.

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

I'm pretty sure it's a lack of water. My water intake is crap on the weekends and great during the week.

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That's probably it man. You need to be hydrated for your body to be able to process the fat. If you're not getting enough water you'll not only not burn as much fat as you could but you get dehydrated quicker too. If you start throwing up & feeling like shit it'll put a real damper on the diet.

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Day 6

Starting Weight: 293.5
Previous Weight: 283.8
Current Weight: 283.6

I'll be pounding the water today.

Did a "soup" diet to get into the Marine Corps. Lost 12 lbs in 2 weeks, then felt like shit at the beginning of boot camp.