Why I’m Starting a Raw Vegan Fruitarian Reset (After a 3-Day Juice Cleanse)

The truth is, I didn’t follow the 3-day juice cleanse perfectly. I added salads and cooked soup on some days, ate tortilla chips and plantains on day two, and finished day three with sushi and kettle popcorn at the movies. My digestion did improve, but deep down I knew my body was asking for more. More commitment to a reset, more time, more simplicity, and more consistency.

This post is the continuation of that journey.

So I decided to go beyond a short cleanse and commit to a full fruit reset. Here, I’m sharing what inspired this decision, what I hope to learn from it, and how I plan to transition afterward.

This is not a recommendation nor a protocol. It’s my personal experiment and an honest step toward building the lean and healthy body I want.

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How This Idea Started

The initial spark came from a live from Plantiful Kiki on YouTube, someone I’ve been following consistently for several months now.

I genuinely enjoy her content. She documents her real life and shares how she lost nearly 70 pounds using (at the beginning of her journey) the STARCH method, where she focuses on eating a large volume of food while keeping calories low and digestion light.

By prioritizing high-volume, low-calorie foods, especially greens and vegetables, she was able to eat generously while still losing weight. That idea stayed with me because it mirrors something I’ve struggled with for years: eating enough to feel satisfied without feeling heavy or stuck at maintenance.

Recently, I decided to join her private YouTube community, where she hosts more personal live sessions and shares deeper guidance. During one of those lives, she introduced a 10-day weight loss challenge and offered three different starting options for participants:

• The first option was to go fully raw for at least 10 days, focusing on fruits and raw vegetables, which is the path she personally chose.
• The second option was a high-raw approach, in which most meals are raw but some cooked foods are included.
• The third option was to follow her Plantiful Lean method, based on the STARCH plate structure with cooked foods.

At that moment, the idea of going fully raw clicked for me. I knew my body feels better on a fully raw diet and since I was in the middle of my 3-day juice cleanse I thought, why not go further? Why not use a raw approach to move past this long weight lost plateau, work toward my goal weight of 110lbs, support my digestion, and reset how my body feels and responds to food overall?

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Going Deeper: Discovering Fruitarianism

After the live with Plantifully Kiki, I kept watching YouTube videos and researching.

That’s when I came across Orvel Douglas.

He has been a fruitarian for years.
He is 62 years young, fit, strong, energetic, and very consistent in his lifestyle.

What I appreciated immediately is that he goes deeper:

• long-term adaptation
• digestion
• energy systems
• body signals
• sustainability over time

I ended up joining his community challenge, Fruit Feast, a 30-day fruit-based experience.

But I’m not committing to 30 days yet...
For now, I’m starting with two weeks, and I will decide then how to continue my journey.

So I’m part of both communities right now (Plantiful Kiki and Orvel Douglas), learning from each in different ways.

Yes... Honestly, I’m scared to start this fruit feast.
But I’m more scared of staying stuck on this weight plateau and digestion issues if I do nothing.

My Goals With This Fruit Reset

1. Weight Loss

I’m currently at 130 kg.
My long-term goal is 110 kg.

Two weeks is just the beginning.
It will be nice to get to that number for my weight, but most importantly, I’m building momentum.

2. Stomach Fixed

I want:

• no more bloating, no more stinky gas,
• no more stomach pain,
• an awesome digestion,
• more regular bowel movements,
• to feel great and in harmony with my body.

3. Be Leaner and Feel Lighter Overall

Not just physically on the scale and visually, but also mentally:

• clearer thoughts,
• more energy,
• less food obsession.

4. Understanding My Body Better

This is a learning phase.
I want to observe:

• my hunger cues
• cravings
• energy levels
• emotional reactions

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What Comes After the Two Weeks

As I am writing this post, this fruit diet is not meant to be forever.

My long-term vision is more toward a high raw diet:

• raw, uncooked foods in the morning
• raw meals for lunch
• cooked meals reserved for dinner

A raw-forward, fruit and greens plant-based lifestyle, flexible and realistic.

One Thing I’ve Already Noticed

The last time I went grocery shopping, I left the house already hungry and noticed something powerful. My body goes into full panic when it thinks food isn’t coming. Like an urgency. An immediate “eat now” signal.

This reset is also about retraining that response. Teaching my body that food is available, nourishment is coming, and that nourishment is something I choose intentionally. That fruit is real nourishment, and there is no scarcity.

As soon as I made myself a fruit bowl and started eating, my body calmed down almost immediately. I know that with time and experience, I’ll continue to rebuild a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.

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When This Journey Starts

This officially started January 1st, 2026.

I am on day 1 of that fruit feast:

• I got some awesome watermelon in the morning
• and a big bowl of mangoes and papaya for lunch.

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My Starting Point (Photos + Measurements)

Before starting this fruit reset, I decided to document everything.

The goal is to create a clear, honest baseline to measure my progress, and one that I can share with you

I took:

• full-body photos
• and my starting measurements

This way, I can track both visual changes and real data, not just how I “feel” or "look".

Here are my starting numbers for the Fruit Feast reset.

Starting Weight

• Weight: 130 kg

Starting Measurements

• Hips: 38 inches, 96 cm
• Belly: 33 inches, 84 cm
• Thighs: (same for left and right) 20 inches, 51 cm
• Arms: (same for left and right) 10.4 inches, 27 cm
• Calves: (same for left and right) 13.3 inches, 33 cm

(I will update these measurements next week, at the end of the two weeks, and at the end of the 30-day challenge to show what changed.)

I’m sharing this publicly because I know the power of accountability. It changes everything. When I keep things to myself, it’s easier to quit, to negotiate, or to come up with excuses that feel valid in the moment.

But by documenting this journey here on my blog and across my platforms, I’m not only showing real numbers and real changes. I’m creating a commitment beyond myself. Sharing publicly keeps me honest, focused, and moving forward, even when things get uncomfortable.

Your Turn

Have you ever felt like your body needed a real reset? Have you ever done a fruit feast reset? How did it go?

Let me know in the comments.
I am excited to read you.