Anyone here do a juice fast?

[Rawtid]

Can I piggyback off of this?


Long story short:

Spoiler

Was always a pretty big dude, wasn't really fat though. Was active, played sports, really good social life, etc.
In the last two years, my life has slowed down A LOT. Graduated college, settled down with a nice girl. Been working etc. Ain't been as active. Work in the hood (although it's becoming better) and ain't shyt to eat but fast food. No bullshyt, there's a Burger King, KFC, and McDonald's all within a block of each other. I don't think I gotta tell y'all the rest.
I had a moment of clarity where I ran up like 5 flights of stairs. Was GASSED. Decided to start working out again. Did the right thing by going to the doctor and getting a physical. BP was type high. Declined medication (fukk that ) and decided to diet and exercise. Replaced one meal a day with a green salad. Cut bread, soda, juices, candies alla dat. My plate is now 2/4 greens, 1/4 proteins, 1/4 grains and starches. Dropped over 20 lbs in 7 weeks, been power walking/jogging at least 3 days a week.

The only reason I'm posting this here is because I have a homegirl who's into holistics and homeopathic methods and she said she's going to put me on to some natural juices and remedies to help get right. I'm a bit skeptical, but I'm willing to try. I know better than to try to get all my nutrients from juice, but I want to know if there's any merit to juicing, making shakes and such.

I like getting my servings of veggies in one glass at one meal vs over several meals. Also I'm able to try a lot of vegetables I wouldn't normally eat and I personally would rather drink my vegetables than eat them.

your weight loss. Keep up the good work!

 

[King Crimson]

I like getting my servings of veggies in one glass at one meal vs over several meals. Also I'm able to try a lot of vegetables I wouldn't normally eat and I personally would rather drink my vegetables than eat them.

your weight loss. Keep up the good work!

Yeah, that's why I'm interested in juicing. I can do the leafy greens and such (I don't even use dressing ), but I've always hated beets and other more peculiar veggies (peculiar, at least in my mind). I want to get into more veggies and while I don't anticipate becoming completely vegetarian or vegan, I do want to become more dependent on them.


Thanks, I really appreciate it. We're all gonna make it.

 

[Rawtid]

Yeah, that's why I'm interested in juicing. I can do the leafy greens and such (I don't even use dressing ), but I've always hated beets and other more peculiar veggies (peculiar, at least in my mind). I want to get into more veggies and while I don't anticipate becoming completely vegetarian or vegan, I do want to become more dependent on them.


Thanks, I really appreciate it. We're all gonna make it.

I don't juice anymore, I mostly make smoothies which are way more tolerable drink than juice, imo but I did like some of the juices when I started. I've used beets in smoothies and I like them but you can definitely tell they are in there. The whole juice and smoothie things is a acquired taste though but once you get used to it, you'll be trying all types of stuff.

 

[Carolina Slim]

Yeah, I've always used either kale or spinach (occasionally celery) in my smoothies, and based off this nikka I came across on youtube, I started looking for swiss chard to use in my shakes for variety. Went to Whole Foods and found that they had two bunches for five dollars. I recommend my man:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GYgrAhBzOU[/ame]

 

[King Crimson]

Yeah, I've always used either kale or spinach (occasionally celery) in my smoothies, and based off this nikka I came across on youtube, I started looking for swiss chard to use in my shakes for variety. Went to Whole Foods and found that they had two bunches for five dollars. I recommend my man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GYgrAhBzOU

Been watching almost 30 mins now.
Will definitely subscribe and use this guy's recipe. Respect, brother.

 

[Daniel.]

appreciate the followup. My final weight at the end of the fast was 237. I had my pigout moment on vacation after slowly getting back into food and gained 11 lbs back during the initial run. Its been about 3 weeks since the pigout and im at 250 which im not exacty happy about but not mad at since its the range i expected. Ive maintained that weight for a bit now and have been watching my food and being more active fitting in basketball when i can and walking home over the bridge from manhattan into bk when its nice out. Doctors visit was wild loyta my vitals were way down so overall i consider it a success

 

[He Who Posts Well]

i do this no more than 7 days at a time. ease back into eating real food because boy...

poop explosion

No lie. I bought a nutribullet off the strength of this and another thread. Its great but since I've been shytting up to three times a day. I only drink a smoothie now for breakfast on the weekends. When I have then luxury to shyt in my own toilet

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[Sad Bunny]

I'm doing a juice cleanse Tuesday and Wednesday

Wish me luck brehs

 

[KnickstapeCity]

I've been juicing every since I broke my jaw sucking this bbc a few months back. I have way more energy but have been craving real food like crazy. Imma give this shyt 2 more weeks before I wuit it all together.