92 Day Juice Fast (some questions)

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Permalink Reply by ManiacalKat on November 26, 2008 at 1:34pm

I would just do it! I did a 30 day juice feast and I loved it. Have you gone to juicefeast,com? I recommend it and I also read Angela Stokes "Juice feast Handbook". If you feel comfortable giving me your e-mail addy, I will send it to you (it's PDF format).

Good luck, Katie

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Permalink Reply by Jane Van Benthusen on November 26, 2008 at 2:15pm

I have done juice feasting for 30 days once and another 12 days as of today. You should check it out. I don't think I can do the whole 92 as I feel like I'm getting too thin but I have lost almost 60 lbs this year by going raw and juicing a lot. Good luck to you. My energy level is so much better now. Peace, Jane

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Permalink Reply by Gabby on November 26, 2008 at 2:23pm

Hey Jessyka. I'm fairly new to raw (5 months in) and I just started a juice feast today. I'm going to try it for 3 days and see what it feels like and then see if I want to continue. I like to "try" things for a short period of time. That's actually how I started the raw thing. I told myself I would be 100% raw for one week. Now it's been several months and i'm still feeling good. =)
However, as with all detoxifying processes, it can get difficult as old feelings start to seep out...unexpectedly. A good foundation of love and support is really really important!!! There will be people who don't understand and you have to learn how to accept that.
If you feel ready... I say go for it, make the move when you are full of passion and motivation for change and healing. Good luck girl!

gabby

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Hopson on January 1, 2009 at 7:21am

I did the same thing you're doing. It wasn't until after 5 months on the raw food lifestyle that I began with a 3 day juice feast experiment the beginning of December. I'm now on a 5 day juice feast experiment, mostly to clean myself up after the holidays and begin the new year on a clean note (today is actually Jan 1, 2009!)

I notice that I'm experiencing more detoxification symptoms compared to the first time I juiced (i.e. runny nose, sore throat, night sweating (one night, mucus discharge). But other than that, I lost 6 pounds the last 3 days and still feel incredible energy. Hunger pangs are still a challenge and I long to eat solids again. I don't think I'm ready for a extensively long period of juicing like 30 or 92 days but like you, I'm experimenting and extending the length of time gradually. I may end up doing a 3 to 5 day juice feast once a month - who knows?

I deal with hunger pangs by making sure I am 1) drinking every 3 or 4 hours, 2) keeping busy like exercising, writing, reading or some other type of activity.

Juicing does take focus, commitment and dedication. It's not easy but it gets easier.

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Permalink Reply by notoriouslysimple on November 26, 2008 at 3:19pm

Thanks everyone for the advice!

Rawker - I messaged you my email address and Thanks!

I want to lose weight, but that's really not even my focus. I just want to be healthy. I want more energy and no headaches.

I told my husband about this last night and he kinda freaked out. He's not against eating healthy (although he personally loves his cheeseburgers) but he seriously thinks this is a fad crash diet and it's going to hurt me. His mom is anorexic so he's always afraid I'm going to do that too. I told him this is so healthy and it will be good for me, but he says our bodies can't survive on a liquid diet only and he wants to hear from a respectable doctor that this is safe. so I'm trying to do more research for him. I know I'll be able to convince him eventually. At least I know he loves me, lol :)

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Hopson on January 1, 2009 at 7:13am

Hi Jessyka:

I had already been on the raw food diet/lifestyle for about 3 or 4 months before I decided to test the waters by juicing for 3 days the first week of December. I had already lost 25 pounds since going raw and lost another 5 or so when I juiced for 3 days. But I think there would be no harm in starting a juice feast as soon as you're ready. I echo RAWker's recommendation that you read Angela Stoke's Juice Feast Handbook." I also recommend you buy "The Complete Book of Juicing" by Michael T. Murray - there are over 150 juice recipes in that book.

I'm now on my second juice fast for 5 days (on Day 3 now). I had gone home for the holidays last week and while I ate mostly raw, I did have some SAD food (Standard American Diet) including meat, potatoes, sweets, etc (I didn't go overboard but still......)

It's fun experimenting with different juices/ When I did it the first time, I experienced incredible natural highs (energy). I did struggle with hunger pangs but took care of that by drinking juices every 3 hours. I read that if you get a headache or feel dizzy, it's recommended to have a small bite to eat of something to ease yourself into it.

Good luck!

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