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juice diet.
Im starting that diet, where you only drink juice and water, like eat nothing or drink.
Does anyone know if that works?
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NO. Just, NO. Don't start "that diet." Don't start any "diet." DO NOT STARVE YOURSELF TO LOSE WEIGHT.
If you want to lose weight in a permanent manner, change your lifestyle. Start working out. Eat the right amount of calories for your activity to lose weight (google BMR calculators, they tell you how many calories you burn laying in bed all day, and then if you work out, how many calories you need to ingest to maintain your weight. From there you can figure out how many calories you need to be eating to lose weight).
But realize that diet and exercise go hand-in-hand. You can diet all you want, but you still won't look like a model, you won't have the toned muscles, and you'll probably be bigger than the scale says you are. If you work out right it'll be the opposite - I'm 5'4" and 125 but I have a 26 inch waist, or something.
Look, when you starve yourself, your body basically shuts down. It "works" because your body starts to eat itself, feed off itself, and if you eat ANYTHING useful, it stores it as fat in your system because it doesn't know when it's gonna get any nutrients again. After awhile your metabolism will slow down and it'll stop working. Not only that, but if you do mess with your diet/balance, it screws up your emotions. When I did South Beach, I had nightmares every night, I had mood swings, I felt depressed all the time, and it was really just not worth it because it didn't work long term.
So anyway, the "diet" you're talking about "works" short term, but the results you see will not be permanent. Unless, of course, you intend to keep it up forever. That, my friend, can be classified as an eating disorder, particularly if you think there's nothing wrong with it.
Your body needs balance to be healthy. You NEED complex carbs, and you especially NEED protein, none of which you will be getting on this idiotic "juice diet." What you're talking about is malnourishment for weight loss. Does that sound wrong to you, or is it just me?
Trust me, I've been there, I've tried everything, and I look great now. Know what I've been doing?
Eating carbs. Eating a LOT of lean protein. Eating veggies. Drinking water and protein shakes. Sleeping enough. Eating every 3-4 hours (kicks your metabolism up a notch or two). Working out; cardio, weights, the works.
You know where I was last year?
135 and anorexic.
See what I mean?
The results I got through a healthier lifestyle are permanent, and something I can keep up for the rest of my life. I enjoy working out, it feels good. I like eating right, too. Not to mention I cook, so that just gives me more incentive to pay attention to what I put in my stomach.
If you want help adjusting your diet to a healthier lifestyle, drop a question in my inbox. We can figure it out, but please, PLEASE rethink this "diet." It can only hurt you.
If you decide to go into further detail with me, I check my inbox every day, so I'll get back to you fast. If not, good luck.
-Siren =)
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If you want to starve yourself it will work. You must have protein in you. living off liquid will last you about three days. *Did you know if you skip two meals a day but still eat it can make you FATTER!?
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Does it work? No, unless your goal is to starve your body and gain the weight back two weeks later tenfold. If you want to lose weight, do it the healthy way by eating a balanced diet. That way, the weight will stay off. With fad diets, you lose weight and then gain it all back. Plus, going on a diet like that is hell for your metabolism. A great way to lose weight is to just control your portions (doesn't matter WHAT you eat, but HOW MUCH) and exercise a few times a week. I started running several years back and it's become part of my daily routine just because I love it.
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That doesn't sound healthy. You are starving your body of all the nutrients it needs. You are supposed to drink like 4 glasses of water and 4 glasses of juice a day, in addition to everything else on the food pyramid. I say stick to a healthy diet and exercise, you'll get better results.
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