How Much Weight Will I Lose
on a Juice Fast?

The main benefit offered by a fast, to those who wish to lose weight, is the speed of the weight loss. To see a person drop 30-to-40 pounds in a 30-day juice fast is to see a person totally transform his life. Self-esteem is given a boost and for the first time in their life, discipline becomes a lifestyle. The fast becomes a catalyst for a total life overhaul. People start dressing better, showing more confidence, becoming more organized, more dedicated in relationships and more at peace.

Initially, weight loss can be as high as three-to-four pounds per day, but as the fast continues, the average loss will be one pound-per-day. If you are juice fasting and not losing weight, the juice is supplying all the calories you need. You may have to cut down on the juices or alternate between water fasting and juice fasting if losing weight is part of your goal. The slower your metabolism is the slower the weight loss.

Try to stay focused on the healthy things you are doing to improve your life rather than being consumed with the number of pounds lost each day. Water retention can vary your weight five pounds so watching the scale can be frustrating. The best motivation to fast is for physical and spiritual health. Be patient; the fasting process is slow. Be thankful the toxins are leaving your body. Do not have unrealistic expectations. Give your body the time it needs to do the work of cleansing.

Weight Loss Supplements

You can take any weight-loss supplements during a fast but beware of herbal stimulants. Modern herbal extractions are powerful concentrates and can have the adrenal kick of 20 cups of coffee. Sure, your metabolism will increase, and the desire for food will lessen, but your body is in overdrive. Stimulants decrease the body’s resistance to disease and stress the nervous system. I have even read of cases of nervous breakdown due to herbal weight loss stimulants. The single, safe way to lose weight is through a combination of fasting, a diet high in raw foods and exercise. You don’t want an expensive program but something you can do for the rest of your life. The only serious way to weight loss is through discipline and changing how we think about food. At 99 years of age, you want to be eating healthy, exercising and periodically fasting because you developed a disciplined lifestyle and maintained it through your 50s, 60s, and on up through your 90s.