Anyone here ever done a juice diet?

[rondog]

Yeah, I'm not real eager to have it done. But it's a several month process with lots of classes and stuff before you can even get close to the OR. Won't cost me anything, I'm hoping I can learn some stuff and come up with a plan that doesn't involve surgery. My guts work just fine, the thought of permanently altering things is pretty damned scary.

It's not a pool to just jump right into, I prefer to just keep walking around it and scratching my chin. Do a lot of thinking and reading and talking, then do it some more. It's merely a last-ditch option, and not at all an attractive one.

[hurley842002]

Yeah, I'm not real eager to have it done. But it's a several month process with lots of classes and stuff before you can even get close to the OR. Won't cost me anything, I'm hoping I can learn some stuff and come up with a plan that doesn't involve surgery. My guts work just fine, the thought of permanently altering things is pretty damned scary.

It's not a pool to just jump right into, I prefer to just keep walking around it and scratching my chin. Do a lot of thinking and reading and talking, then do it some more. It's merely a last-ditch option, and not at all an attractive one.

Whichever you decide, good luck with it!

[Jer]

Yeah, I'm not real eager to have it done. But it's a several month process with lots of classes and stuff before you can even get close to the OR. Won't cost me anything, I'm hoping I can learn some stuff and come up with a plan that doesn't involve surgery. My guts work just fine, the thought of permanently altering things is pretty damned scary.

It's not a pool to just jump right into, I prefer to just keep walking around it and scratching my chin. Do a lot of thinking and reading and talking, then do it some more. It's merely a last-ditch option, and not at all an attractive one.

...as it should be. In the meantime you really should give the juice fast 100% effort since you're not doing anything else. What have you got to lose?

[hurley842002]

What have you got to lose?

I see what you did there...

[rondog]

I see what you did there...

Sneaky bastard ain't he?

[itaos]

Will substituting protein powder for one of the drinks per day slow down the weight loss? I lost 18 lbs last year thanks to the inspiration from this topic but I got tired of prepping the juice 1+ hr per day.

[hatidua]

I lost 18 lbs last year thanks to the inspiration from this topic but I got tired of prepping the juice 1+ hr per day.

Juicing, if you are making it yourself, definitely takes time. I did 30 days straight last Summer of juice-only while my wife was out of the country and I tried to make enough that would last me two days at a stretch, just because of how much juicing ate into my schedule. As I'm a born/raised/current vegan, my weight loss was negligible but it was interesting to see the affects that occur other than weight loss (for me). My energy levels were substantially higher on the juice-only diet, likely due to pumping huge numbers of calories in just to feel 'full'.

[Jer]

Will substituting protein powder for one of the drinks per day slow down the weight loss? I lost 18 lbs last year thanks to the inspiration from this topic but I got tired of prepping the juice 1+ hr per day.

Replacing any of your meals with fresh fruit/juice veggies will help but if you want to take advantage of the idea behind a juice fast you need to stick to all juice. Protein drinks will negate the full benefits of the fast. Just like when a Doctor tells you you have to fast for 24hrs that doesn't mean you can eat crackers. The 'fast' aspect is the whole point of a juice fast.

BTW, glad this thread helped to inspire others to get healthier. That's awesome to hear and I'm glad others benefited from it even if it just motivated you to lose weight or get healthy in other ways.

[spyder]

Well crap... It's been about 2 1/2 years since I did my juice fast, and I've almost gained it all back but 11 lbs. Last time I did it for a month and a half straight, pure juice, no edible anything... I was "hard core" about it. Now that I am in a new place, and can afford it, and just need to drop some pounds, it's time to do it yet again.

This was my main drink (as in... every day, all day long). All of these ingredients will make one gallon. You take and disperse into whatever containers that you want (several smaller ones is better than one big one), and make sure you pour it to the top of the lid, and put the lid on tight. If you don't pout to the top of the lid and tighten, the air will react with some of the enzymes, and the reaction will leave it tasting really bitter. It should stay tasty for a day if you seal it up nicely though. As always, water is your friend.

5 large cucumbers
5-6 tomatoes
8 leafs kale
hand full of spinach, just a normal hand full...
4 big leafs of collard greens
5 sticks of celery
3 carrots
half a bushel of cilantro
half a bushel of parsley
3 red peppers
1 green chili
Salt to flavor.

Last time, I lost over 50 lbs, and still haven't gained it all back, even after going back to my shitty eating habits. I think this time around after I'm done, I will incorporate some of my wife's eating habits. Anyway, out to my last meal, the fast starts in the morning.

[Jer]

If anyone in Northern Colorado is looking for a juicer I've got a basically brand new Hamilton Beach like the one I used and discussed earlier for sale. My mom bought one and used it once she said but it still looks new. It's the one that is upgraded with the metal side straps that runs like $10 more than the other one you usually see at Walmart for $49.99 so $59.99 plus tax. Still a bargain even at that price but if someone wants this one I'll take $40 even which saves you about $25 over new. Price is cash face to face and Paypal & shipping available at buyer's expense. Let me know.