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To think that I could lose weight and have good nutrition by living off protein bars, protein shakes and juices?

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BarbaraVineFan · 16/08/2025 22:37

Tonight I left it very late and couldn’t be bothered to cook dinner, but didn’t want to have toast or anything too Cathy. I ended up having a blended juice made with cucumber, broccoli, ginger, lemon and nectarine (bit random but it was what I had in the fridge!) and a protein bar. Felt full afterwards and it got me thinking, would this work as a lowish-carb diet plan as long as the juices were mainly vegetable based rather than fruit?

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BarbaraVineFan · 16/08/2025 22:58

RochelleGoyle · 16/08/2025 22:56

The juice is fine but you could try and meal prep protein and veg-heavy real food. You're far more likely to sustain it.

I know. I just can’t do it at the moment for various reasons

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RochelleGoyle · 16/08/2025 22:56

The juice is fine but you could try and meal prep protein and veg-heavy real food. You're far more likely to sustain it.

BarbaraVineFan · 16/08/2025 22:53

RochelleGoyle · 16/08/2025 22:48

It would not be good nutrition in the slightest. Protein bars are usually processed crap.

yes, i did think about that too. Basically I am struggling to find the time to eat healthily without using a VLCD like the New You Plan or similar, which is processed crap 24/7. At least with the juices I would be getting some vitamins etc.

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BarbaraVineFan · 16/08/2025 22:50

AlligatorTears · 16/08/2025 22:48

Why not just eat real food though? You’re removing a lot of the fibre in juicing so not that great for you.

I know, I did think of that. But I just wouldn’t really want to or have the time to gnaw my way through all those fruits and vegetables as well as a protein bar- plus a juice is really refreshing in the summer. I know it’s not a long term thing but I was interested in how well it might work for a week or so.

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RochelleGoyle · 16/08/2025 22:48

It would not be good nutrition in the slightest. Protein bars are usually processed crap.

AlligatorTears · 16/08/2025 22:48

Why not just eat real food though? You’re removing a lot of the fibre in juicing so not that great for you.

mondaytosunday · 16/08/2025 22:46

Anything that’s in a deficit will work. You could eat four Mars bars a day and you’d lose weight.
Smoothies are ok, though not usually as filling as whole foods. Plus drinking is fast and doesn’t have the ‘chew’ satisfaction.
But sure there are plenty of diets that are just drinks. But not sustainable long term.

BarbaraVineFan · 16/08/2025 22:45

i also enjoy a protein shake for breakfast. If I had that, then a bar and juice for lunch and dinner, I would be getting lots of vitamins etc but it would still be pretty low calorie, wouldn’t it?

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