Want to know how I LOST 60lbs+ through JUICING?One of the other questions I receive a lot is what happened to Phil Staples and Joe Cross after filming Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead?
I am also intrigued by this because many ‘naysayers’ claim things like:
‘Juicing is a fad diet’
‘Weight loss on juicing is just water loss’
‘Juicing is unsustainable, you will put on all the weight that you lose’
I know the above is nonsense as I have lost 60lbs by juicing and kept most of it of.
October Update: Following Joe Cross and Phil Staples I have now lost 65 lbs. Just 5lbs away from goal weight!
I actually wrote a FREE Juicing Starter Guide- check it out.
I also got to interview Joe Cross himself.
I was curious to see if Phil Staples and Joe Cross kept the weight off.
Apparently they have, read on:
In a great interview with Culturemob Joe Cross says that at the start of filming Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead he was 310 lbs, after the 60 day juice fast he lost 80-85lbs. For three months after that herculean effort he stuck to plant foods and was down to 210 lbs. So Joe Cross lost 100 pounds. He does admit that thesedays he is around 230 pounds so thats a net loss of 80 pounds.
So what happened to Phil Staples?
Phil went from a whopping 429 pounds to 225 pounds. A net weight loss of 204 pounds! Amazing! He is now around 250 pounds.
So here we have an entrepreneur from Australia (Joe Cross) losing 80 pounds, a former Iowa truck driver (Phil Staples) losing 180 pounds, and this blogger who has lived in two countries is a Senior executive for a large multinational company losing 60 pounds in total.
So where are the naysayers now?
Sure some people juice and put it all back on. Mainly thats those folks who do not really understand whats happening with their bodies and are not mentally tuned into how the right food and the right exercise can help them to slim down.
The naysayers annoy me because when you are juice fasting for the first time these are the people who wreck the ambitions of the new juicers. The first seven days of a juice fast is mentally very tough and the slightest thing can knock you off course and head for the burgers and fries.
To all those considering juicing for weight loss please read the stats above, we are three ordinary guys who lost a lot of weight and there are thousands more stories out there. You can see some of my juicing weight loss photos
If you have weight to lose, do yourself a favour and watch Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on Netflix or Amazon tonight, its hard not to be inspired by such a great film!
You can also watch my very own short video where I talk you through my story how I lost 60 lbs+
Running On Juice Video – My Juicing Weight Loss Story.
Confused about what juicer to pick? I am currently testing the Jay Kordich Power Grind Pro juicer. I have just typed up a Jay Kordich Power Grind Pro Juicer review after using it on a 7 day juice fast. You remember Kordich from his juicer informercials. Most people remember his big eyebrows!
Or you can juice the Phil Staples way and use the Breville juicer, also highly recommended:
As Joe Cross says ‘Juice on!‘
I watched Fat, Sick and nearly dead with my boyfriend on Netflix. He was just browsing and clicked on the documentary. After watching it i was completely inspired. I had been on Herbalife for 6 months and have lost 18 lbs with exercise and shaking it up once a day. Ive tried eating right but like every human, its hard!! I dont feel like my body is at its potential. Im mainly juicing to detox and lose the last ten pounds to get to my goal weight! I decide to do a 7 day fast. So day 5 now and i feel good. Kinda hungry but ive made it this far and im not going to quit. Ive lost 6 lbs since ive started juicing! We will see how i feel at the end of day 7 because i'd love to have the will power to take it to 10 days!! If there is anyone with any advice or help.. It would be greatly appreciated!
Yes, for great support and programs go to "jointhereboot.com". It's all free and puts you in contact with others like you and me.
Brenda, wow I read your comment and figured it was months ago, but no only 8 hours ago.. Cool. I also am on day 5 of a Juice fast.. Inspired by fat, sick and , nearly dead. I am shooting for 30 days, and then 30 more of mostly vegetarian, or raw. Like you I have had no ill effects, and only today got really hungry, but I drink juice every time I feel a hunger pang. I also am not going to quit. Sorry have no advise except to say good for you! Your body can do remarkable things if you give it the right environment to work with.
I was also inspired by the documentary and finally started juicing. I was so sick and tired of being sick and tired with my eating habits. I no longer want to feel bloated, achy all the time, joint pains, lethargic and depressed. I'm on my third day and I am determined to continue. I don't have a goal of how many days I want to do it. I take it day by day. Of course I'd love to do it for 60 days but if I can pull through day 3, I can pull through another day and who knows… another day. I just want to feel better and make better choices in life overall. I believe it starts with what I put in my body.
You guys are doing good! You can do it! I also started juicing yesterday.So far I feel good and very energetic.
I will be starting a 60 day juice fast / feast on Thursday. I have been titrating down on bad/processed foods for 8 days and am looking forward to the challenge.
I went Vegan for 7 months and went from 220Lbs to 165. In that period I wasn't thinking of losing weight, I was after the health benefits. I didn't exercise at all until the end of the diet. It was amazing and people would ask what I was doing.
I met someone and got married and relocated from Kauai to Hayward CA. My wife didn't believe in the diet and unfortunately was a good cook! I put most of the weight back on and am back on the prescription meds!
I saw the movie last night and intend to show it to my wife. I am willing to do it again and stick with it as it WORKS!
I believe my wife is finally coming around. I found it difficult to continue this diet with someone who was negative on it.
Both Phil and Joe are single, so it's much easier to do when it's just you. People are stuck in a rut with the SAD (Standard American Diet) It's slowly killing us. I'm dusting off my Breville and Vitamix and am getting ready for round two.
James, what is a vitamix?
I totally agree about the being a couple thing. Luckily my husband is supportive of my diet. We only switched it when I got really sick though. It's still uber hard to stay with as he isn't on it, but pushes me to be on it. I see him eating pizza and Mc Donald's and cake, ice cream and brownies and I no longer torture myself over not being able to eat it, after a month and a half, but I get really worried about him. It's totally worth it to make your own meals though. There are a bunch of healthy yummy(with practice making them =p) meals out there and they actually start to taste better than your usual unhealthy fare after a month or two of eating healthy food. Good luck to you guys though and I hope she comes around for your sake if not hers. =)
@James. You moved from the wonderful isle of Kauai? Oh now thats a beautiful place. I just holidayed there and loved it! I also have noticed a good drop in weight since kicking our cheese and milk. I still eat eggs though. Should your wife not go for the juicing. I would recommend a 7 day juice fast followed by a week of mainly raw salads and then have a crack at the engine2diet.com Its a vegan diet written by an Austin firefighter, its a great read and has some wonderful recipes, all vegan
You could also buy your wife a copy of Skinny Bitch…and you should read a copy of Skinny Bastard. Great books that really spell out the benefits of veganism and in a very, how shall I say..graphic, in your face kind of way.
@the rest Good luck with the feast, come back and let us know how you get on and if you have any questions, thoughts or tips you want to share please mail runningonjuice@gmail.com
I also highly recommend the "Skinny Bitch in the Kitch" cookbook…I've been a veg head for 7 years now and was vegan for 2 of that, and SBK is one of my faves!
My friend Angie has that. I really enjoyed \’Skinny Bastard\’ which is for us men. A fascinating and thought provoking read.
I watch Joe Cross’ movie the night of August 30. On August31st, I was at getting a juicer and tons of fruits and veggies. Today is day one. I want to do 15 days. I will definitely take it day by day. I am not straight juicing. I am juicing and eating fresh and cooked fruits and veggies… the Reboot Entry program. I Am nervous, scared, and excited to see how my body responds.
My main advice is to use these days to fill your mind with new knowledge about juicing and its benefits. Grab a few books from the library or Amazon, trawl Youtube for juicing videos and of course read some of the blog posts here.
Its not about the stomach…its all in the mind.
I caught Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead on Netflix a week ago and watched it straight through twice. My Breville 800 Elite arrived this past Friday. My 10 day juice fast began on Saturday. I am using the "mean green" recipe. If the 10 days passes and it's all going well I'm going to extend it another 10…up to a 60 day like Joe Cross.
So far so good! My target is losing 60-80 pounds. I began at 253.
You read my mind. I watched it twice the first night, bought the same model Breville the next day and am aiming for 10 days hopefully reaching a full 60 days. My juicer should arrive today. So excited. I'm starting at 237, hopefully ending sixty days from now around 180. Good luck, Gregg.
where can I find the "mean green" recipe?
Check this out Terry
Let us know how you get on. Welcome to juicing!
Thanks saw! I'll be looking for your guide. Thanx for the reply.Sent from my iPad
Watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead inspired me to begin juicing. It's been a few days, not a full fast but that is coming..I feel more positive energy than if drinking coffee 24 hrs. coffee is a tiring energy. veggies is an all over energy experience. I am not overweight but I have other problems that I'm hoping nutrition will help me work out. Monsanto out, healthy in.
I'm on day four trying to stay on the mean green juice, but this morning I felt like I couldn't drink another one. So, I juiced a large tomato, some small carrots and a cucumber. It didn't taste too bad, but did I mess things up by not staying with just green vegetables?
Chris, not at all. You would have screwed up if you went for bacon, eggs, sausages
The green smoothies are awesome but if you fancy a change then go for it. Check out some of the recipes on my juice recipe section.
The great thing about juicing is that there are not many hard and fast rules. Sure if you start adding loads of peanut butter and ice cream you are going to be in trouble but mix and match your fruit and veggies a bit.
I tell you whats nice..get a watermelon or a canteloupe and juice it. Juice it with the rind as some of the best nutrients are in there. Its a refreshing drink, a refreshing change and its one of the most nutritious juices out there.
I am loving the comments here, please keep posting with any questions or tips. I really want this blog to be about helping people through the detox.
I'm on day 6 of my 60 day juice fast after being inspired by the movie and Joe Cross. There are a ton of great juice recipes at http://www.jointhereboot.com along with a ton of really valuable information. I feel pretty fantastic. They say to mix it up but have at least one mean green juice a day. You really want to 'juice a rainbow' daily to get the most nutritional benefit. Good luck to everyone here! Cheers and Salute' to your good health!
My wife and I actually saw this on netflix at random and decided to watch it. I've had chronic urticaria for 8 years now, and have been on prednisone and other drugs every since. Needless to say we got a juicer and I'm going on the 10 day tomorrow, maybe 30, depending. I'm really excited that others have been able to stop their meds after this. Do any of you workout whilst you're on the fast?
I've had chronic urticaria for several years. I have a pretty decent diet and workout/run regularly so that wasn't my problem. Who knows the cause in my cause but it happened after a pretty bad cold and I was pushing myself through a p90x rotation. Anyway, prednisone is the worst thing to take for chronic urticaria as it causes a rebound effect. I have a really good allergist and he put me on Xyzal 5 mg and that keeps it under control, most days I feel normal and can eat and workout normally. Xyzal is a newer more concentrated form of Zyrtec with less side effects and is geared for folks with Chronic Urticaria. I keep Vistaril 10 mg on hand for breakthrough hives that when happen occasionally but not frequently or in the beginning of starting Xyzal. Good luck.
I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead last week and was inspired as well. I am already a vegetarian, but have never juiced before. I ordered the Breville Ikon, which arrived 2 days ago. I sampled a couple recipes I found on Joe's website and also googled "Juicer Recipes" and found even more. I'm excited to get this rolling, but I do have a concern. I'm training for a half marathon (3rd one) and I am worried about energy for long miles. I used to consume energy gels like GU, but I don't want to spoil the 15 day juice feast that I'm planning on doing. Also, during the long runs, I'm worried about needing to look for a nearby restroom since I will be drinking straight liquid!!
My wife and I were inspired by watching Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on August 19th. We pulled out our old Costco Jack LaLanne juicer and have been straight juicing for 21 days now. We've each lost about 36 lbs. and feel great! We watched the film over again when we needed reminding of the powerful benefit of the juice fast, but that was more important in the first 2 weeks. After that, you see the difference in yourself as your pant size drops down and that's inspiration enough! We're planning on finishing a 30-day juice fast and then doing the fruit and veggie pyramid (from the film). We agree! Summertime watermelon is a great thing to juice! Just add strawberries, raspberries and pineapple for a treat beyond anything commercially available! Good luck to all who give the juice fast a try!
How has the jack LaLanne juicer worked for you? Was thinking about the same one…
Wow I am so impressed with your results guys!! I am impressed but not surprised as I know I lost 60 pounds through juicing!
I love all your stories so please keep sending them in.
Patty, what stage of your half marathon training are you on? The most I have run on a fast is 6 miles. I actually ran 20 miles during one week of a juice fast (in four sessions.) Its not something that I would really recommend as I felt I missed the almost euphoric surge of energy which you get after a few days on the juice fast.
I'm searching but can't seem to find the 10 day recipes. Does anyone have the link?
I am on day one of the fast, I did add a raw salad this evening. The documentary was so inspiring! I need to lose 50 pounds so I will try to keep the fast as long as I can (up to the 60 days).
Hi Lisa! Good for you! Keep coming back to the blog for inspiration!
I am on day 2 of my juice fast. I am determined to go the full 60 days. I was SO inspired by Phil Staples. If he could turn his life around and follow Joe's example, I knew I could too!
I am so glad to know other people are inspired by this movie! I have a family and am serving them more and more fruits and vegetables as well. Tonight for dinner I fed them roasted broccoli as the MAIN DISH. I know that doesn't sound like a big deal – but it is a BIG change for us!
Really love these kinds of comments, you too are an inspiration. I get a lot of mail from folks all over the world who are losing weight through juicing.
A nice tip with roasted broccoli is to add some chilli or red pepper flakes! Personally I prefer to steam my broccoli. As you say though the main thing is you are eating so much better. Please let us know how you are getting on!
I just saw the film and want to begin a juice fast but work full-time, 10–hour days, and am concerned about being able to stay mentally "on top of things" during work and also about having to run for the bathroom a lot. Any advice?
Hi, good luck with the juice fast. I don\’t think any of the visitors to Running On Juice are millionaires and we all have to work. Many of us have completed juice fasts whilst working.
It can take a day or two to get into it but you will be fine. I always found day 2 and 3 the toughest but that energy surge is so worth it.
I was a frequent visitor to the mens room but the pay off was so worth it!
Hello to you newbies – I completed a 60-day juice-fest (NOT fast!) last Sunday. I lost 29#s, not the huge numbers the guys were pulling down, but remarkable and satisfying nonetheless. What is truly remarkable is my energy level. For the first time in almost 20 years I am exercising consistently. Check out my blog if you're interested in how it was and is going on still, for me at http://reclaimmylife.wordpress.com/. Here's my best advice: just do it. it is a change and your body is going to protest for the first few days BUT this is so healthy and right, that your body is going to adjust quickly. Before you realize it, the cravings for sugars, cheese and such will just be gone. Well into my juice fest I had a craving for chocolate (where'd that come from?) and I took myself to the grocers and got some seasonal sweet scuppernong grapes – what a treat and my body was like what? chocolate? no, not me! No one can be more amazed than I and srsly, if I can do it anyone can!
Congratulations thats a fantastic achievement!
You have a great blog, very impressed. I will link to it shortly. I love the fact you combined juicing with exercise. Its the optimal way even if the exercise is just walking.
That Couch Potato to 5k system is what got me to run two half marathons and hundreds of miles in training.
thx!
I just ordered my juicer but wanted to start the juice fast today. I want to go at least 7 days, but the hope is to make it to 10. Can anyone tell me the cost per day/week? Thanx,
Terry
I watched the documentary a few days ago and really thought it was great. I've started the juice fast today, but wonder if anyone can tell me the aprox. cost for the food per day/week?
There are lots of resources out there. The beautiful thing about juicing is there are very few rules. I have written a Starter Guide but its with an editior at the moment. Hopefully will get it out to you all in the next 7 days.
I am 67 years old, 6'-4" and was 100 lbs overweight but actually, in pretty good health. I began a 60 Day Vegetable and Juice Fast on September 17th, today is my 16th day and I am down 31 pounds already. I had a physical exam and blood work done the day before I started and blood work again last Friday. All indicators are improved already.
My goal is to lose 96 pounds and I realize it will likely take more than 60 days. For me the first two days were the toughest and then I have had no major issues with hunger. It is extremely motivating to jump on the scales every morning and see that you have lost another pound or two. Having never juiced before, I decided to tell all my friends and family about what I was going to do. I figured that it would be more difficult to quit having made such a bold statement. I see no problems in completing the 60 day program. After sixty days, I plan to switch to smoothies (consuming the pulp) for two weeks and then slowly convert to a balanced diet that consists of 50% raw fruits and vegetables. I will also limit animal protein to five times a week and then in small 6 ounce servings. (fish, organic chicken and grass fed beef). Joe Cross' movie was the trigger and motivation that got me started.
Hi Gene,
Thank you so much for posting this. I love the fact juicing works whether you are 17 or 67.
I am impressed with your constitution, you are a remarkable person to go for the full 60 days. Please come back and tell us how you are doing. As Joe Cross motivated you, you can motivate others who visit this blog. Thanks again Gene!
Well, today makes day 3 of my 10 day juice fast. I'm feeling pretty good except for a slight headache. I'm thinking that's from detox but what do I know. lol… Anyway, I tried the Kale today. First time in my life that I've ever seen it. It wasn't terrible, but I'm thinking I covered the taste with other stuff. I've read that it's supposed to be really good for nutrition, but maybe someone can point me to something that is as good or almost as good, but tastes better. Anyway, that's about it. Hope anyone juicing right now is doing well with it.
Today is my 10th day juicing after have watching the fat/sick documentary. First two days were rough, but now am feeling great, good energy, no pains or headaches. I juice every morning and night, but bring chopped cauliflower, cucumber and carrots for lunch while I'm at work. Started out at 230lbs, already down to 215 in 10 days. I'm trying to continue this until I'm about 185, and then at that point, start a sensible diet I can live with for the rest of my life mixed with exercise. This site is great, I love reading your stories knowing we are all on the same boat.
hi my name is kevin my wife and i just started we too did see the documentary and are going to try the 60day fast we will update in one month
I put on weight gradually over the last 8 years to get from my normal weight of 210 – 220 lbs to my current weight of over 400 lbs. I am over 40. I finally just got sick of the health issues, the cost of the amount of food I was eating, and of how I felt.
I got a Breville Juicer and have been juicing for 10 days now (as of tonight). Nothing but around 32 – 48 oz of fresh, organic fruit and vegetable juice per day. The only time I “cheated” was on the 3rd day I had an organic avocado.
After about the 4th day I felt great and was no longer hungry at all. I have lots of energy and need only 5 – 6 hours of sleep per day.
The only thing strange is I was expecting to lose weight, but I don’t seem to be losing any. Only 5 pounds after 10 days and most of that was in the first few days.
I plan on going for 30 days and then i plan on juice fasting for the first 15 days of every month after that. I cannot believe how great I feel and how easy it is once you get past the first 4 days. I just hope all this excess weight starts coming off and stays off.
I am surprised you have not lost more but everyone\’s physiology is so different.
What juices are you making?
I remember someone telling me they were not losing weight, I later found out they were using Ben and Jerrys in their smoothie!!! I kid you not!
For vegetable juices I am using kale, chard, carrot, celery, cucumber, ginger (sometimes apple), cabbage, broccoli, and tomato. The majority of the time, mostly carrots plus whatever greens are handy (spinach, kale, chard, etc.). All organic.
For fruits I am using apple, grapefruit, lime, cranberries, ginger. I plan on using berries once they are in season again. Also, all organic.
Never more than 48 ounces total per day, sometimes as little as 32 ounces. My hunger is so under control that I sometimes have to push myself to have the juice at all. I have considered water fasting on the weekends to lose weight a bit faster.
I have been drinking about 2 liters of water per day. I really think I should be drinking more like 2 gallons given that I weigh over 400 lbs, but I just can’t seem to drink that much.
HI K
Definitely sounds like you are juicing the right stuff.
As I mentioned earlier, everyone\’s physical make up is so different. I would recommend buying a copy of Jason Vales\’ 7lbs in 7 days book. That was the plan I followed and it worked. If you have an iphone he has an app which is also really good.
Stick with it and don\’t give up. At the very least these enzymes and nutrients you are consuming are definitely helping you.
On Day 16. Still going strong. No problems at all. Feel great. Have started walking a mile per day over and above normal activities. Lost 9 lbs so far. Don’t see any issues with extending this until the end of the month. Perhaps, I will even go to the end of the year.
Fantastic K! 16 days and 9lbs is a great achievement! Be sure to keep inspiring us by checking in with us.
Did you download my starter guide for some tips?
Started juicing on Oct 25th. As of today, Nov. 19th, I lost about 27lbs. I screwed up on the 6th night. Ate whatever I could, went back on the next day and still at it. I'm hoping to do at least 60 days. I still have about 120lbs to lose.
The healthy part of it is what really got me going. Had high bp back in Sept and hated the drugs the Dr. put me on.
I am off of them now and my bp is perfect!
I started to juice with the Omega J8001. Excellant for wheatgrass. It juiced everything I put through it but took about 1/2 for about 40 oz. I went back to work on Nov. 7th and decided, after a week, to get the Omega Mega Mouth bmj390 but when I went to go and buy it nobody had it! So, I bought the Breville Fountain. It is wasting lots of juice. If you look up juicers on YouTube, there is this John guy and he compared lots of them. He did a comparison with the Omega 390 and the Breville with 5lbs of carrots each and the Omega got almost 7 cups while the Breville ended up with 5! AND….the Omega is $100 cheaper!!!!!!! I will use the Breville until I can find the new Omega bmj390 hd.
K, I believe you are not drinking enough juice. I believe that I should have lost more weight but am also not getting enough. I read somwhere that we need 120 oz. (one gallon) a day and that much water too. At LEAST 100oz of juice anyway. We probably are putting our bodies in "starvation mode" and that's why you only lost 5lbs. At our weights, we should be losing almost 2lbs a day.
It is amazing how you just don't crave anything! I did notice though, that when I get hungry I need to juice right away or other foods around me look tempting. I am a wife and mother of 2. Fourteen and 12-year-old. They still like to eat whatever and they love my fruit juices! I do believe it is a bit harder if you are not single but overall realatively easy!
Good luck to all. This is truely a blessing!
So I made it 24 days (lost about 20 lbs total), until I ate the traditional Thanksgiving meal with the relatives on Nov. 24th. I was terrified I was going to get really sick, lol. My stomach felt a bit weird and got a bit upset and I had diarrhea about 2 hours after eating and for the rest of that day. I also felt lethargic and bloated which served only to make me really want to go back on the juice fast the next day.
So, the next morning I was back to 32 ounces of juice per day and I am now on day 11 of my second fast (or maybe this is still the first one?) and have lost about 5 more lbs (25lbs total).
I plan to go until Dec 24th/25th (29 days) when I will eat Xmas Eve dinner and then Xmas Day Brunch. I will then go right back to juice fasting on Dec. 26th.
At that point, my plan is to stay strictly on the juice fast through the end of February (66 days total).
To Melissa, congratulations on your achievement. It feels wonderful, doesn’t it? Many friends and family keep telling me that this isn’t healthy or that I am not getting any protein and will lose muscle and not fat. I just keep smiling. I know different!
I know I am supposed to be drinking at least a gallon of water per day in addition to the juice, but I only seem to be able to do about 1 quart to a 1/2 gallon per day. I don’t agree that I am not getting enough juice, just not enough water. In my opinion, the more juice I can replace with water, the better.
After the new year, I plan to try to do a couple of week long water fasts spaced out during the 2 month long juice fast I will be doing in Jan. & Feb. Alternatively, I may just try to drink the juice every other day or every third day and only do water the rest of the time.
Cheers!
[...] Another part of the plan was that he was going to start this quest in the United States. The first 30 days he staying in New York City and days 31-60 he traveled across the US. The film features him meeting up with people in both NYC and around the US having them try his juice concoctions, asking if people knew or had tried fasting and converting some to try his fast (all under doctor supervision). The movie also features a man named Phil Staples who also suffers from Urticaria and is 429 pounds. Both men lose significant amounts of weight, with Cross losing 100 pounds and Staples losing over 200. They both were able to stop taking medication related to their condition (mostly steroids) after the program and their lifestyle changes. (Recent reports state that Cross is now around 230 pounds and Staples is around 250 pounds — t… [...]
I saw Fat Sick and Nearly Dead two days ago and borrowed my boyfriend's juicer immediately. I am very active and not overweight but I have been eating more junk lately (and Thanksgiving food and now the holiday treats . . . ). I seem to eat well every day until about 3:00 and then I often get too tired to cook and end up eating something not as good for dinner. Then dessert.,etc. So I decided to just replace my dinner with juice for a week. I eat healthy whole grains, nuts, beans and lots of veggies for breakfast, snacks and lunch and then have juice for dinner. Last night i amde kale, cucumber, apple and tangerine juice. Delicious! It was really hard once I got hungry again to not reach for the dessert I would normally eat. But the strength of my sugar craving surprised me so much that I knew I better not give in. I am hoping that after a week of no sugary treats and shifting my calories earlier in the day I will not be so tempted to overindulge in the afternoon and evening.
I weigh 426 lbs. I am suffering from high blood pressure and terminal fatness. I have contemplated suicide because of my weight. I watched F,S,& ND a week ago. I have finally found some inspiration to get into shape. I started today with a 60 day Mean Green fast. I susupect I'll have to break it up a bit by juicing some other recipes eventually. I pray for will power and results. I'd like to be in the best shape of my life by the time I hit my 47th B-day in November.
Sorry to read this Bobby. I am sure many of us have been where you are, it is a rut but you can and will get out of it. Please feel free to download my free juicing starter guide. It will give you some tips and show you how I got out of my rut and lost 70 pounds.
A friend told me to watch the video and today is my 1st day I'm excited and scared all at the same time. But I'm willing to give it a go, for my health and my daughter. Thank you for the opportunity.
My father was already on a juice fast when called to tell me about the movie. He shared it with me because I had migraines and he was confident it would be a solution for me. I’m also overweight, but that’s secondary.
In the 15 days since I started fasting, I have lost 26 lbs and have not had any migraines. I’m energetic and lost only one day of work due to detoxing.
My dad is off his blood pressure meds for the first time in 15 years, his blood sugar is normal, and a couple of days ago, his pants fell down! (Luckily, he was home alone at the time.)
I bought a juicer for my mother and sister. They started the fast yesterday. I wonder where they’ll be when their pants fall down.
My Fiance and I saw the movie yesterday…at first I was motivated seeing all the weight loss in such little time. We have both planned to start the program together next week when we both had a few days off to detox. After reading many of the post on this site I am not as excited as when I originally watched the movie. Seeing people losing only 10 lbs and under in 2 weeks time makes me wonder if it will be worth doing the program. I am about 320 lbs at 6'2" and I have very little will power…been on and off of diets and nothing seems to work. I sit at a desk for 8 hours a day so not too much activity goes on during the day…am I missing something that was done besides the juicing in the movie? Were the people in the movie exercising alot more then shown on the video? To lose 60 lbs in 1 month compared to what I am seeing on here seems like a big difference in weight loss! Any help so that I can get motivated again to do this would be very appreciative…thanks so much!
Jim, I did the diet for 14 days and lost 25 lbs very easily. Unfortunatly i was a short order cook and went back to my bad habits and after three months gained the weight back. I am now starting over at 6'1 306. Instead of the fast i am going to add the juice to a sensible diet and lose 100 lbs over the next year. There are no excuses this time, i know it works, i know it makes me feel great and it comes down to will power. At 38 years old it is time to fix this.
I just go my juicer yestesterday and will be starting my fast today. I'm having surgery (hysterectomy) in 10 days and my uterus, my entire colon, and stomach are all inflammed. I'm afraid that the surgery my "nick" part of my colon if I can't get the inflammation done, but I'm worried, SHOULD I BE ON A JUICE FAST RIGHT BEFORE SURGERY? I also have part of my stomach paralyzed (gastroparesis). Lots of gastro issue for me. Which is why I thought this fast would be really good for me.
Also, i have seen very many results for women and even fewer African Americans overall, because we are denser would the results be less effective? I need to lose about 70 lbs.
I won't adopt a vegan lifestyle, but my normal diet consist of mainly chicken and fish (no pork or beef). I mainly broil, bake, grill and boil, but I do fry about 2 -3 times per month. Once Im off the fast – what weight gain should be normal?
I saw F S & ND like many of you on Netflix and it motivated me, HIGHLY! I have been lactose intolerant for 15 years and went undiagnosed with Celiac Disease. I am 47 and 50 lbs over weight. One week before I started the juice I cut out ALL wheat, flour and basically anything white! I had a juicer and decided to join Mean Green Juicers! Coming home to fresh baked bread and broiled rib eyes did not make it easy. But people trying to ruin my attempt to be healthy motivated me even more. I LOST 7 LBS by 4 day! Rings are lose, shoes are comfortable and my pants are terribly baggy. Just juice? Exercise? Eating foods along with the juice? YES…juice only! YES exercise! Food? Why not give it a try first, at least for 10 days…BUT…pay attention to your body. Drink water if you are thirsty (having headaches). Remember you might "detox" the first few days. OH MY the mental clarity! NO MORE FOG! by Day 6! If you fall off…like Joe Cross said "GOOD ON YOU FOR TRYING"! His doctor said it also "You don’t get permanently well unless you permanently change your lifestyle”! NEVER GIVE UP! My theory is….if man made it I won’t eat it. If God made it…well, he got it right!
can u eat wole fruits or no?
Joe did not a eat a whole fruit until his 60th day was complete.
My boyfriend and I also watched the documentary and were inspired to try a juice fast. We did a 5 day juice fast. The first couple days were extremely hard but by Day 3, we both felt so energized and focused. It's a great feeling. We lost about 1 pound per day during the fast. The fast cost us about $100 to $150 for a week of vegetables and fruits. We did the fast during winter so it was a little more expensive as we couldn't frequent farmers' markets. It was a lot cheaper to purchase vegetables and fruits from Asian markets though. We are also thinking of going on a 15 day fast to reach our target weight and then will start toning and maintaining a healthy lifestyle! You can read some of my fast posts on my blog http://www.pixelsandstories.com.
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Ode to Day 7 of my 10 day juicing and raw food cleanse! It's actually my hardest day so far. For the first half of the day I felt exhausted and my muscles ached just walking up stairs. My naturopathic physician advised me to eat a little meat. I was afraid of breaking my cleanse rules, but then realized it didn't have to be a permanent break. This isn't a fad diet. I'm adopting a new, even healthier way of life. So I had 1/8 lb of sliced deli turkey (all natural, no antibiotics) and immediately felt better. Now I'm sitting here having my second juice of the day. Plan to continue to day 10, perhaps further, making juice and raw plant foods the baseline of my daily diet.
Well done with this! It is difficult but anything in life that is worth doing usually is. If this was easy the world would be full of skinny and healthy people. Keep it up it is worth it!
Been on the juice fast for 42 days of 60 and have lost a total of 66 pounds so far. I have never felt so good, tons of energy all the time.
Ok so saw fat sick and nearly dead on March 20th u started my Juicing fast on the 21st weighing in at 286 I am now down to 245 but for the last three days I have not lost any weight not sure what to do I am juice fasting for 100 days I want to drop to atleast 180 not sure what I am doing wrong I work out and I only juice please help I am 24 year old woman I had a heart attack not to ling ago I am now of my angina medication.
Nelissa, sounds like you hit your plateau. You need to either exercise more now or get off of it for a few days and eat veggies and fruit and then jump back on it again. That's what I do when I hit my plataeu and it always works. I used to weigh 305lbs. when I started in October and now I weigh 148lbs. as of yesterday 5/1/12. I don't juice everyday, but I do juice sraight for 10 days, eat for 3, but healthy and then start again. I've been like that since October and i've lost over 150lbs. since then.