Day 1 - 30 Day Juice & Water Fast Combination

Hi,

I am 5'9 and 284 lbs. I would like to drop at least 30 real pounds using fasting, and then see if I can doing fasts every other month until I am down to 200. I am a novice to fasting, having only done The Master Cleanse a few times, and that was not with the intention of losing weight.

This time around I am juicing in the morning and planning to drink water throughout the day when I feel thirsty. I heard that drinking water to thirst is the best way to not deplete my body's sodium.

My questions are:

1. What kind of real weight loss can I expect daily with a combination juice/water fast.

2. What techniques work to fight temptations?

3. Can I continue to take my multivitamins?

4. What should I expect to feel versus what is a sign that something is going wrong?

5. How do you deal with friends and family concerned that your actions are drastic? or that you are becoming anorexic?

Thanks for your help. This site is a godsend.