I'm loving my Juice. It's chemistry and experimentation. I have NO IDEA what it's doing to my calories - I'm tracking them as full fruits and veggies when they have no "juiced" options. And I'm probably tracking too high. Because man - it's off the chart.
I burn a lot in exercise, but all of a sudden my modest 1500 calories a day is like 2200. (which is net 800 by the time I take out work outs and nia. but none of THAT makes sense to me either).
I just know my energy is through the roof. I ended up adding about .75 miles to my already 2.5 walk. My aerobics was super bouncy and fun. I'm not sure how strength training will go tomorrow, but hopefully, I'll have just as much energy then, too.
I'm happy to be eating far more plants and far less animals, though. That's for sure.
I'm NOT fasting, though. Let's be clear with that! I'm using Juice to "eat" my breakfast (which I'm really REALLY bad about skipping) and Lunch. I eat Greek Yogurt, Low Fat Cottage Cheese, Dinner (which I usually take out from a South Beach cookbook), whole grains - just not many of them. And usually not the same day. Although some days, that fat tooth of mine gets me.
But the fast is totally different I'm SURE. The detox and the energy level and all of it. One of the reasons I don't want to fast is that I'm not willing to give up my working out. I think I'm an endorphin junkie.
I recently saw that documentary and have been recommending it to all of my friends and family - partly because the idea just totally make sense, and partly because it's filmed largely in Iowa. I had no idea the film made several visits to Iowa when I started it, but I've actually been to that co-op in Spirit Lake, IA featured in the film. While I don't think I could do the 90 day juice diet, I'd definitely be interested in doing the 10 day detox, like the woman in Waterloo. Good to know there are others on this board doing the juicing thing; now I know where to come for recipes and tips!
Finished the documentary an hour ago. Visited the site. Bought a juicer and a juicing recipe book. Talked to my mom about working out a money plan for all my fruits and veggies I'm gonna be getting...
I'm going to start with the 10 days... But I definitely won't stop there if I think I can make it longer.
We watched this not so long ago and also bought a juicer! We started out just juicing for breakfast and lunch and then eating a sensible dinner because we both work out regularly and were concerned that we'd not have enough energy.
Recently I bought a book with other juice recipes in it that included blended fruit/veg to make the juices thicker. I'm going to try this after the kids start school again.
But for now Jillian Michaels is kicking my butt and I'm just trying to eat moderately.
I talked to my friend who has a Ph.D. in immunology, and just asked for his opinion. He said he has considered doing a juice fast (but hasn't for reasons unrelated to the health issues), and thinks it would be great. I asked what he thought about a 60-day juice fast, and he had some interesting answers.
He said, first, that you would lose weight so fast that people would start asking if you had cancer AIDS. He also said, and I thought this was super interesting if true, that once a person starts eating again, her body isn't used to having to divert energy to the digestive system, so she may pass out just from the energy required to eat solid food again.
Anyone know anything about that? He said you would have to go some time - not just 10 days or so.
Today is juice fas day 1... I am excited so we shall see how it goes.. and ibout the energy thing. I bet that's a stretch that you pass out.. I defenatly know that you have to take it slow and not go from 60days of juice to steak and eggs. It is a start to a lifetime change...
I'm actually allergic to trees and pollens, and the raw fruits and veggies that are related. It's called oral allergy syndrome and I have it pretty badly. When cooked, all the foods are fine.
I definitely think it's something you have to educate yourself on. If I end up going for 60 days (I'm secretly hoping for this), then when I start eating again, it will most likely just be solid fruits and vegetables. Then adding in nuts and legumes.
I had no idea the film made several visits to Iowa when I started it, but I've actually been to that co-op in Spirit Lake, IA featured in the film. While I don't think I could do the 90 day juice diet, I'd definitely be interested in doing the 10 day detox, like the woman in Waterloo. Good to know there are others on this board doing the juicing thing; now I know where to come for recipes and tips!
