My co-worker was telling me about this documentary “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead”, about some Australian guy who went 60 days eating nothing but fresh fruit & veggie juice. He had some neurological disease, was overweight, & basically on a slow road to killing himself via hamburger. So after a lot of searching, he decides to go on a 60 day fast. What really got her attention, though, was another lady in the documentary who had severe migraines. After a week or two on the fast, her migraines went away, she felt better, had more energy, lost weight, etc. She started it this weekend & we’ve been talking all week off & on, so I’ve visited the website, did some research & watched the movie myself. Basically, it’s a very strict diet for a specific amount of time, with the idea that it’s not a quick fix but rather a way to get back on track to eating healthier. So, I think I’m gonna try it for a while. And since I don’t work very well with ambiguous timeframes, I’ve set a goal of ten days. I figure I can manage anything for that long, and if I make it I can always extend it. Only problem is, I don’t own a juicer and won’t be getting one until the weekend. But according to the website, you’re supposed to spend the week before preparing for it by cutting back on meat, dairy, processed foods, & fat. So starting tomorrow, no more snack bar, no more QT frozen cappuccinos, and sadly no cheeseburger special from next door.
Hi! I also watched that documentary and tried the juice fast. You can read how horribly I failed at it on my blog http://www.lacrimationfactory.wordpress.com
I did lose 12 pounds, but it is nearly impossible to stay on the diet unless you are single and have a decent amount of disposable income..not to mention willpower. Good luck! I will be checking back to see how you did.
By: socthink on August 14, 2011
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Sorry to hear you didn’t have the results you wanted, but by reading your blog I think you were expecting something out of it that wasn’t the true purpose. Both his site & the documentary present this as a wellness tool, not a weight loss one. If all you’re expecting is a lower number in the scale, anything other than that means failure. His goal was better health, weight loss was just a by product of that. So far I’ve had great results: more energy, better attitude, less tiredness, & fewer health issues than before. With all the positive outcomes, even if weight loss doesn’t follow, I still count this as success.
Hope you find something that works better for you.
By: jlh1976 on October 11, 2011
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