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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started out about 30 pounds over my ideal weight. Started getting serious about exercising about 2 months ago and I work out for 40 minutes, 5 days a week at my office gym. I stopped making excuses and just started going. Now, it's my routine and I enjoy taking that break in my day. Even with the new plan and cutting back (but not as much as I probably should've), I lost about 4 pounds in 1.5 months. It was SLOW going.

I decided to start juicing during the weekday. Yesterday marked me entering my third week of my new plan and I've lost an additional 8 pounds. I love the flexibility of sticking to this plan during the week and relaxing a bit on the weekends (without overdoing it). Going to continue with this method until I reach my goal weight loss and switch to juicing for breakfast only because I enjoy getting tons of veggies/fruits in a quick way. And my skin has never been clearer![/quote]
Great job! When you do your juicing do you get any other food or just juice?[/quote]

Thanks! I should also note that while I've lost 12 lbs, I *really* see the difference in the way I look. My face and thighs are much slimmer. I haven't taken my measurements, but I can feel/see the difference.

What I usually eat during the week:

Juice consisting of some mixture of the following: kale, spinach, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, mango. I don't use all in one juice blend. I use various combinations, but the goal is to use more veggies than fruit.

I drink my juices 3 times a day and also have:

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs
Lunch: 1 piece of baked chicken or fish, 1 slice of wheat bread 
Dinner: 1 piece of baked chicken or fish, 1 slice of wheat bread. Lately, I've really been craving something sweeter so instead of chicken/fish, I'll have: yogurt, peanuts and apples. It's really good and filling.

While it may not seem like a lot, the juices REALLY fill you up and you won't be hungry after the first 2 days or so. I enjoy the taste of the juices (and the knowledge that I'm taking in veggies/fruits) so much that I even do it on the weekends for breakfast.

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This looks miserable. I could never sustain this long term.

I did WW for 3 months and then switched to MFP. I did both religiously and steadily lost weight. Now I can eyeball my food and know how much I need to maintain. I eat whatever I want, just now how ever much I want.

The above diet is simply a reduction in calories, just looking at it a different way.[/quote]

Never say never. I thought the same because I LOVE to eat and snack. I have tried WW and similar low-calorie diets and they do not work for me. Having to watch my calories/points is stressful and makes me focus on food too much. It also makes it more difficult for me to calculate when I make home-cooked meals. I have found that, what works for me, is taking so many options out of the equation.

I initially said I would try it for a week to see how it goes. Once I got past day 2-3, it got really easy and I decided to keep going. Like you said, it's about calorie restrictions and, since I've found that I eat better on weekdays when I have a more structured schedule, this works great for me.

BTW, there is no plan to sustain this long-term and it really shouldn't be for others. I'm 12 pounds down after 2 weeks. Week 3 started yesterday, so I'm hoping I will get close to my goal in another 2-3 weeks. Even then, I will continue to juice for breakfast because I like how quickly I can get my veggies/fruits for the day. [/quote]

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