17 day diet

[Scarlett]

I am starting it tomorrow.

 

Just putting it down so I don't forget.  LOL

[snickerplum]

Details? Never heard of this...

[Scarlett]

Oh, I have the book.  4 cycles of 17 days each.  First 17 days are the strictest.  You can have all the lean meat you want....chicken, fish, tuna fish, and 2 eggs a day.  All the veggies you want.  2 servings of certain fruits....2 probiotics.  8 glasses of water...but pretty much that is all that is allowed.  It is clean eating and usually will yield rapid weight loss.  I have done it before but I've never gone as long as 17 days straight.  I did go for 12 days and lost 10 pounds.

[Guest]

Sounds like basic low-carb. What am I missing?

[Peaceful Isle]

Wasn't this on Dr OZ one time? I'm probably wrong, but I thought I heard it on there. 

 

What do you do for the other 3 cycles? 

[Scarlett]

Wasn't this on Dr OZ one time? I'm probably wrong, but I thought I heard it on there. 

 

What do you do for the other 3 cycles? 

 

 

I am not sure if Dr. Oz had it on his show...it isn't a new book or really a new concept.  :)  I just need a structured plan an a good list of foods to eat and to avoid.  I have a special event on April 3rd so that is my goal for this cycle.

 

The other 3 cycles let you add just a bit more variety in...I think you get alcohol back in cycle 3....and then cycle 4 is maintenance.  Or if you lose all you want on cycle one or two you can go straight to cycle 4.

[Scarlett]

Just a short update......on day 6 of this diet and I have lost 5 pounds. Struggling with the mental part of having to be so strict....but I feel wonderful. Sleeping better, more energy...

 

Most important thing is the planning so that I don't get too hungry before I can prepare a salad or some such.

 

The quick start is very motivating to me....I am going shopping on Wednesday for a special occasion and so I am further motivated to stick with it.

[Peaceful Isle]

Just a short update......on day 6 of this diet and I have lost 5 pounds. Struggling with the mental part of having to be so strict....but I feel wonderful. Sleeping better, more energy...

 

Most important thing is the planning so that I don't get too hungry before I can prepare a salad or some such.

 

The quick start is very motivating to me....I am going shopping on Wednesday for a special occasion and so I am further motivated to stick with it.

Congrats! That's awesome :) 

[MeAndTheBoys]

How's it going?  I picked up this book at the library and would really like to use it.  Lost 20 lbs 2 years ago, have gained back 3-5 since Christmas, and am finding myself falling back into all kinds of snacky habits and feeling TERRIBLE.

 

My only concern is I'm a (low-key) runner and it's just starting to warm up enough to get back out there--I have a 5K next weekend, a 5K mid April and a 10K on Memorial day, so I may have to adapt this--

 

But I like the idea of somewhat of a detox and getting back to mindful eating.  I would love to hear how it's going for you--

 

B

[Scarlett]

How's it going? I picked up this book at the library and would really like to use it. Lost 20 lbs 2 years ago, have gained back 3-5 since Christmas, and am finding myself falling back into all kinds of snacky habits and feeling TERRIBLE.

 

My only concern is I'm a (low-key) runner and it's just starting to warm up enough to get back out there--I have a 5K next weekend, a 5K mid April and a 10K on Memorial day, so I may have to adapt this--

 

But I like the idea of somewhat of a detox and getting back to mindful eating. I would love to hear how it's going for you--

 

B

It is going great. This is day 10 and I have lost 6 pounds. Down to 142 from 148 so 6 pounds is significant. It is taking a lot of mindfulness for sure. I have had several social situations where it was brutal on me....last night at the Mexican restaurant....dh pigging out on chips and salsa and beer....I sipped my water and waited for my chicken breasts and veggies. But wow was that a delicious meal!

 

I feel great. More energy, I am sleeping soundly, I feel roominess in my tight jeans. :). That bloated feeling is gone..

 

It am not sure how you should adapt it for running. Maybe you should look at cycle two and start on that one until after your 5k. or if you are only a week away from your 5k , just hold off until after it is over.

[MeAndTheBoys]

It is going great. This is day 10 and I have lost 6 pounds. Down to 142 from 148 so 6 pounds is significant. It is taking a lot of mindfulness for sure. I have had several social situations where it was brutal on me....last night at the Mexican restaurant....dh pigging out on chips and salsa and beer....I sipped my water and waited for my chicken breasts and veggies. But wow was that a delicious meal!

 

I feel great. More energy, I am sleeping soundly, I feel roominess in my tight jeans. :). That bloated feeling is gone..

 

It am not sure how you should adapt it for running. Maybe you should look at cycle two and start on that one until after your 5k. or if you are only a week away from your 5k , just hold off until after it is over.

 

Thanks for the update!  so glad to hear it's working--

 

I read the book last night and made a grocery list; I think it's going to be okay with my level of running--he said you can JOG for your 17 minutes of exercise, and I'm really more of a jogger--although a 5K is 30 minutes, lol.  I'll see how it goes and add in some Cycle 2 foods if I need to.

 

But this looks okay--I did South Beach after having DS2, and it was similar, and I did an Alternate Day diet (500 cal one day, reg the next) 2 years ago and LOVED the jump start of those-and this looks similar.  I'm trying to go from 134 to 129, so this is doable :)

 

Thanks for mentioning it; I'm a believer in healthy diet "tricks" like this to steer me back on track when I've gotten lazy about paying attention to what I eat, and I'll try this--we'll see!  I may even buy the book :) but the library copey will do for now--

 

I'm excited about your FEELING GREAT, MORE ENERGY--I"m feeling schlumpy, lol.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! and keep it up!!

 

Betsy

[Scarlett]

Thanks for the update! so glad to hear it's working--

 

I read the book last night and made a grocery list; I think it's going to be okay with my level of running--he said you can JOG for your 17 minutes of exercise, and I'm really more of a jogger--although a 5K is 30 minutes, lol. I'll see how it goes and add in some Cycle 2 foods if I need to.

 

But this looks okay--I did South Beach after having DS2, and it was similar, and I did an Alternate Day diet (500 cal one day, reg the next) 2 years ago and LOVED the jump start of those-and this looks similar. I'm trying to go from 134 to 129, so this is doable :)

 

Thanks for mentioning it; I'm a believer in healthy diet "tricks" like this to steer me back on track when I've gotten lazy about paying attention to what I eat, and I'll try this--we'll see! I may even buy the book :) but the library copey will do for now--

 

I'm excited about your FEELING GREAT, MORE ENERGY--I"m feeling schlumpy, lol.

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!! and keep it up!!

 

Betsy

Thank you. Oh I forgot about the 17 min of exercise.....ha. Guess I should add that in.

 

If you only want to lose 5 pounds you can probably do that easily in one cycle. I would LOVE to get to 135 which is only 7 more pounds.

 

I had dinner with a young friend last night. He is only 20 and at least 100 pounds over weight. He saw I was dieting....and said, "I need to lose weight". I said, " yes you do." I told him since he had a lot to lose he could probably lose 20 pounds in cycle one...and it would jump start him and make him feel confident enough to keep going.

[Scarlett]

Update. Got hit with a terrible headache that I can't shake. It came on Thursday evening after a meeting with our attorney (about visitation-- encouraging news but very stressful) and then coming home to my ds15 having not done the few chores I asked of him. ( that too seems minor but it was a straw break camel back situation with him)

 

Anyway, so here it is Sunday at noon....roughly 66 hours of this mind blowing pain. I had to go to a wedding last night and I cheated on my diet by eating a medium piece of wedding cake.....cheesecake in the middle with strawberry sauce drizzled on top. I had about 4 bites of pasta...and a cookie and a half. Otherwise no cheating.

 

Trying to figure out f this diet is giving me this headache. The only thing that might be going on is that I am not eating enough. So I am going to keep on with it.

[Laura Corin]

Update. Got hit with a terrible headache that I can't shake. It came on Thursday evening after a meeting with our attorney (about visitation-- encouraging news but very stressful) and then coming home to my ds15 having not done the few chores I asked of him. ( that too seems minor but it was a straw break camel back situation with him)

 

Anyway, so here it is Sunday at noon....roughly 66 hours of this mind blowing pain. I had to go to a wedding last night and I cheated on my diet by eating a medium piece of wedding cake.....cheesecake in the middle with strawberry sauce drizzled on top. I had about 4 bites of pasta...and a cookie and a half. Otherwise no cheating.

 

Trying to figure out f this diet is giving me this headache. The only thing that might be going on is that I am not eating enough. So I am going to keep on with it.

 

Are you drinking enough liquids?  With a changing diet, one sometimes accidentally cuts down on liquids that normally come through food.  You can get a headache from dehydration.

[Shelly in IL]

I hope your headache isn't from the diet,mbut I have heard of low carb flu- which is how you feel when you go low carb at first. I am starting day 1 of the diet today. Made a little chart for menu and exercise plans for the 17!days. I have 40 (yikes!!! Where did that come from?) pounds to lose. I'll need at least one cycle of cycle one, maybe two? Feeling hopeful!

[Scarlett]

I hope your headache isn't from the diet,mbut I have heard of low carb flu- which is how you feel when you go low carb at first. I am starting day 1 of the diet today. Made a little chart for menu and exercise plans for the 17!days. I have 40 (yikes!!! Where did that come from?) pounds to lose. I'll need at least one cycle of cycle one, maybe two? Feeling hopeful!

 

 

I really do not think it is the diet.  I thought about dehydration too...but I think I am good there as well.  So I am back on the 17 day diet wagon today.  Sticking with it (except for the wedding last night and even then I didn't go nuts) until Friday.  I have about 15-20 to lose and I have lost 6 of that already in about 12 days.  The trick is to keep lots of veggies in the house.  And lots of canned tuna and salmon for when you find yourself starving and no time to cook properly.  

[Chris in VA]

I am thinking of starting this, too, after the two family birthdays this week (and Easter).

 

It seems reasonable and healthy.

[MeAndTheBoys]

I am on day 3 and it's going okay!!  I feel a little weird and different, but not starving or bad.  My boys (and dh) are big dessert eaters, and I usually try to make cookies or muffins for desserts--but this week, I bought a big pack of yucky fake oreos (chocolate and vanilla) so I won't be tempted at ALL, and boy, I'm not :)

 

There is a veggie soup in the 17-day book, chicken vegetable, with lots of cabbage, carrots, celery, okra, etc--I made it in the crockpot last night, refrigerated it this morning, and we ate it after church--and the whole family liked it!! so that's promising.  I served theirs over 1/2 cup leftover rice and they had whole-wheat muffins; I just had mine plain.  So that's a keeper.

 

I'm hoping to make eggplant parmesan from the 17-day book tomorrow and a chicken-cucumber dish later this week.  If I can cook something we can ALL eat, then just bulk them up with starches on the side, this will be easier--  My boys make their own breakfast and lunch, so only dinner and desserts are the real issue--

 

I've dropped 2 lbs in 3 days, water weight I'm sure, but I only need to get down about 3 more.  Would be nice to get down a total of 9 from where I started, but 5 would put me where I need to be.  I've looked ahead in the book at "future cycles" and not sure how much of that I want to do.  We eat a lot of vegetarian--I LOVE Happy Herbivore cookbooks--and I think after I drop my 5-9, I'll shift back into the healthy eating we used to do without the bad habits of chips and desserts that I had been allowing to creep in.  I'm really not liking this meat 2x a day thing, but I can do it for a 17-day cycle--

 

B

[SharonM]

I am getting ready to start the 21 day fix, which seems to be much like the 17 day. I will need a few cycles, or rather just move into this eating lifestyle. I am glad to hear of those who are doing well with their plans. 

"Everyone" at my work has been on the omnitrition drops/ 500 cal a day diet.  Some are looking really good and have dropped some pounds, but I know that they will find their way back on when they go back to normal.  I am hoping for a new normal that keeps the weight off.

[Shelly in IL]

I know that I'm totally new to this diet, but I have successfully completed day 1. Why am I excited? It seems like I can make it till about 4pm and blow the whole day. Not today! Now I'm in the 16 day diet! That sounds a whole lot smaller.

[Scarlett]

Update. My 17 days would have been up tomorrow but I had a huge reason to celebrate last night ( mediation is OVER) so dh and I went out to dinner and later I had a glass of wine. At dinner I had a bowl of Enchilada soup and guacamole and chips.

 

So, I am going modified now...more like cycle 2 and 3 combined. As of this morning I lost 8 pounds.

 

Tomorrow not yesterday!

[Guest]

Update. My 17 days would have been up yesterday but I had a huge reason to celebrate last night ( mediation is OVER) so dh and I went out to dinner and later I had a glass of wine. At dinner I had a bowl of Enchilada soup and guacamole and chips.

 

So, I am going modified now...more like cycle 2 and 3 combined. As of this morning I lost 8 pounds.

Great update on both fronts!!

 

Did your stepDS ever get to a doctor? That issue makes me so mad for him!!

[Scarlett]

Great update on both fronts!!

 

Did your stepDS ever get to a doctor? That issue makes me so mad for him!!

Yes he did. He is now waking up dry about 90% of the time.

 

Here is how it went down.....we had him for summer break last summer. He broke out in a huge body rash. I told dh to text her and get the insurance card faxed to us......she said no. So I got in the car and started driving to the doctor because he had to go insurance or not. Before we got there she inexplicably texted dh the card. I asked the walk in clinic to get me a referral to a pediatric urologist specialist....i got a call a few days later giving me an appt for after he would be back with his mom. I BEGGED the urologist office to give me one sooner and I explained the situation. She said if we could be there in an hour we could be seen that day. It is a 45 min drive. I jumped in the car, with step son, we picked up dh from his work on the way and thus we got him under the care of a specialist. When xw took him for follow up dh went too and the doctor was very firm with her that continuing follow up until they found the right treatment was critical to the boys well being.

 

So happy for him. I know he is so relieved to be dry most nights.

[Shelly in IL]

Update on my day 5 - I have lost 6.6 pounds! Now I'm on the 13 day diet! I am super motivated and have not cheated, except I've had a sinus infection and have had Diet Dr. pepper because it clears out my throat.

[Guest]

Yes he did. He is now waking up dry about 90% of the time.

 

Here is how it went down.....we had him for summer break last summer. He broke out in a huge body rash. I told dh to text her and get the insurance card faxed to us......she said no. So I got in the car and started driving to the doctor because he had to go insurance or not. Before we got there she inexplicably texted dh the card. I asked the walk in clinic to get me a referral to a pediatric urologist specialist....i got a call a few days later giving me an appt for after he would be back with his mom. I BEGGED the urologist office to give me one sooner and I explained the situation. She said if we could be there in an hour we could be seen that day. It is a 45 min drive. I jumped in the car, with step son, we picked up dh from his work on the way and thus we got him under the care of a specialist. When xw took him for follow up dh went too and the doctor was very firm with her that continuing follow up until they found the right treatment was critical to the boys well being.

 

So happy for him. I know he is so relieved to be dry most nights.

That is so great Scarlet!! Some day, he will figure this all out and thank you.

[Heatherwith4]

I am starting this today. I really hope it works for me. I have about 40 lbs. to lose. Thanks for sharing this, Scarlett!

[ashfern]

After seeing this thread I borrowed the book from the library. I started the diet yesterday. I figured that I can do anything for 17 days. This morning I was down 3.5 lbs! Not sure if it's just my wonky scale. I have 60+ lbs to lose. How's everyone else doing?

[Heatherwith4]

I lost 3 lbs. my first day. I'm sure it's a lot of water weight, but it's a psychological boost anyway. :)

[Halftime Hope]

^{Scarlett, how did your April 3 event go?  Were you happy with how you felt/looked/whatever your goal was with the event in mind?  :-)}  

 

^{I have been doing a super-foods diet (for lack of a better term) since last October.  I haven't been "dieting" to lose weight, just trying to eat in a way that would help my body fight off cancer recurring.  I am down 32 pounds--pretty crazy since I wasn't expressly trying to lose weight and I've been eating to satiety, including lots of raw nuts--all I want.  I could lose another five pounds to get to where the body composition machine says I should be, but I'm more interested in working on better fitness and muscle tone than in my weight.   It was fun buying some new work slacks that other night.  :-)}

 

^{Good luck to all the ladies in this thread!} 

[Heatherwith4]

How's everyone doing? Wrapping up Day 4 here, and I was down 6 lbs. this morning. I feel great, and I have not been hungry or had my usual sugar cravings.

 

DH and I have a special date at Melting Pot tomorrow night, and I will definitely be cheating a bit, but hopefully not going too crazy. I'm not getting a mixed drink, and I'm going to skip the bread dippers. I'll have my salad dressing on the side.

[Anne]

^{Scarlett, how did your April 3 event go? Were you happy with how you felt/looked/whatever your goal was with the event in mind? :-)}

 

^{I have been doing a super-foods diet (for lack of a better term) since last October. I haven't been "dieting" to lose weight, just trying to eat in a way that would help my body fight off cancer recurring. I am down 32 pounds--pretty crazy since I wasn't expressly trying to lose weight and I've been eating to satiety, including lots of raw nuts--all I want. I could lose another five pounds to get to where the body composition machine says I should be, but I'm more interested in working on better fitness and muscle tone than in my weight. It was fun buying some new work slacks that other night. :-)}

 

^{Good luck to all the ladies in this thread!}

[Scarlett]

^{Scarlett, how did your April 3 event go?  Were you happy with how you felt/looked/whatever your goal was with the event in mind?  :-)}  

 

^{I have been doing a super-foods diet (for lack of a better term) since last October.  I haven't been "dieting" to lose weight, just trying to eat in a way that would help my body fight off cancer recurring.  I am down 32 pounds--pretty crazy since I wasn't expressly trying to lose weight and I've been eating to satiety, including lots of raw nuts--all I want.  I could lose another five pounds to get to where the body composition machine says I should be, but I'm more interested in working on better fitness and muscle tone than in my weight.   It was fun buying some new work slacks that other night.  :-)}

 

^{Good luck to all the ladies in this thread!} 

 

 

I felt great!  :)  I had a new dress.  I was down 8 pounds by that evening and I have kept it off.  I've not had time to look seriously at the next cycle (my friend borrowed my book )  but I know vaguely that it is one day strict (cycle one)  and one day adding in a few things, but still very  low carb.  So I am basically doing that.  

[Scarlett]

^{Scarlett, how did your April 3 event go?  Were you happy with how you felt/looked/whatever your goal was with the event in mind?  :-)}  

 

^{I have been doing a super-foods diet (for lack of a better term) since last October.  I haven't been "dieting" to lose weight, just trying to eat in a way that would help my body fight off cancer recurring.  I am down 32 pounds--pretty crazy since I wasn't expressly trying to lose weight and I've been eating to satiety, including lots of raw nuts--all I want.  I could lose another five pounds to get to where the body composition machine says I should be, but I'm more interested in working on better fitness and muscle tone than in my weight.   It was fun buying some new work slacks that other night.  :-)}

 

^{Good luck to all the ladies in this thread!} 

That is awesome!  Once I did my little mini detox (basically getting the carb cravings under control)  I found myself really enjoying the veggies.  I've been eating lots of salad and lots of roasted veggies.  So far I don't get tired of tuna on my salads.

[Scarlett]

How's everyone doing? Wrapping up Day 4 here, and I was down 6 lbs. this morning. I feel great, and I have not been hungry or had my usual sugar cravings.

 

DH and I have a special date at Melting Pot tomorrow night, and I will definitely be cheating a bit, but hopefully not going too crazy. I'm not getting a mixed drink, and I'm going to skip the bread dippers. I'll have my salad dressing on the side.

 

 

I have been wanting to try Melting Pot for a long time.  Aren't you in my area?

[ashfern]

As of this morning I'm down 8 pounds! I haven't had any cravings. I did have a bad headache Tues & Wed but I think that was hormonal. We went to Mexican for lunch today and I didn't even want any of the chips. I had the chicken fajitas without the tortilla, rice, and beans. Very yummy. Good luck to everyone else. 

[ashfern]

I felt great!   :)  I had a new dress.  I was down 8 pounds by that evening and I have kept it off.  I've not had time to look seriously at the next cycle (my friend borrowed my book )  but I know vaguely that it is one day strict (cycle one)  and one day adding in a few things, but still very  low carb.  So I am basically doing that.  

 

I have the book here from the library. If you want I can PM you a list of the additional approved food for the second cycle.

[Heatherwith4]

I have been wanting to try Melting Pot for a long time. Aren't you in my area?

I don't think so - I'm in Alabama. I highly recommend Melting Pot, though. It's our favorite fancy date place. I really enjoyed the food last night after staying on plan all week.

 

So far I'm down 7 lbs. :)

[Scarlett]

I have the book here from the library. If you want I can PM you a list of the additional approved food for the second cycle.

 

 

Sure Pm or post it here....others might be interested too.  I have an idea about cycle two....isn't it one day one cycle one and then one day on cycle two?  

 

The friend I loaned the book to....she was diagnosed with diabetes this week....and I don't want to stress her out by asking her for my book back!  

[HeWillSoar]

After reading your posts, I decided to try it.  I found the book and also the 17 Day Diet Cookbook at the library.  I'm down four pounds from doing South Beach but this diet is so similar that I can easily switch over.   I like a few things about this diet better so I'm giving it a try. 

 

I haven't read the book yet but a couple blogs/articles that have helped me are these:

 

http://17ddblog.com/

 

http://www.chewfo.com/diets/the-17-day-diet-2011-by-mike-moreno-what-to-eat-and-foods-to-avoid-food-list/

 

I thought I found those links in this thread but now I'm not sure where they came from, but they have been helpful so I'm sharing. 

[Scarlett]

How is everyone doing?

 

Today is2 weeks since I finished and I am still down by 8 pounds. I haven't really implemented the second cycle but I am not cracking carbs like I was before I started. I still eat a lot salad and tuna and chicken.....last night I had corn. I gave into the munchies about 10 when I should have just gone to bed.

[MeAndTheBoys]

How is everyone doing?

 

Today is2 weeks since I finished and I am still down by 8 pounds. I haven't really implemented the second cycle but I am not cracking carbs like I was before I started. I still eat a lot salad and tuna and chicken.....last night I had corn. I gave into the munchies about 10 when I should have just gone to bed.

 

Thanks again for recommending this plan--I had never heard of it until you started this thread--and in the past month, I've become a "believer" and made it thru cycle 1 :) 

 

I only wanted to lose 5 lbs and that came off quickly; I'm down about 7 now.  I added carbs back in on Monday--back to my oatmeal for breakfast, thank GOODNESS.  My digestive system was not liking dropping that :)  I'm not craving bread, but I"m not much of a bread eater anyway--I've added back in beans and stopped eating so much meat--I lean more vegetarian, so the Cycle 1 was hard (and I didn't find out until far into it that he had "vegetarian adjustments" to sub tofu, legumes, etc. for meat).

 

My diet is looking much better; I'm spending time this week trying to come up with new options for lunches--my "old bad habit" that made the 5 # sneak up on me was that my healthy wraps had morphed into "slap some lunchmeat and cheese on any old tortilla and grab chips if the kids have some" and no veggies until dinner.

 

Need to find my groove! and decided if I want to try and drop a few more pounds, do a Cycle 1 again maybe in May?  I don't know though--the hard thing has been running.  I'm not hardcore, but I like to run a few 5Ks per year, and probably run 8-10 miles/week, and that was HARD in Cycle 1--I did have to start eating oatmeal or a banana an hour before I ran even during Cycle 1, otherwise I had no energy.  And DS1 and I are starting to train for a Memorial Day 10K--so I may just see if Cycle 3 plus increased running makes me drop a couple of pounds; if not, I might do a Cycle 1 in June.

 

Anyway--I'm doing great, I love this, I joined a FB group and I"ve followed these posts.

 

The Happy Herbivore cookbooks are my fave vegetarian; I'm trying to scope out some new recipes to help with lunches and even dinners.  My family will eat healthy, but I often add a little chopped chicken to their vegetarian meals, or at least a good bread or something with cheese :) so that helps, not having to plan extra meals.

 

B

 

[ajfries]

I think I'm going to do more research and start implementing this. My weight has been slowly creeping up...if I could lose 10-12 pounds I'd be happy. My biggest downfall is that I just snack all. day. long. on whatever is handy. If I were to just have pre-portioned veggies I'd be good to go. I need a "reset" button to get into the habit of nourishing my body.

[ajfries]

What does a typical day look like in Cycle 1 (as far as meals, I mean)? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around no red meat and no shellfish.

[HeWillSoar]

I'm on day three.  No weight lost yet (other than the four pounds from last week doing South Beach).  I feel a little lighter though so maybe it's just not showing up yet on the scale.  And I had a cup of coffee with cream and sugar today that I should not have had.  Then I rationalized it by saying to myself that I would trade that for a piece of fruit.

 

Jenna, if you look at the links above, there is a sample menu on the 17ddblog. 

 

[kiana]

I think I'm going to do more research and start implementing this. My weight has been slowly creeping up...if I could lose 10-12 pounds I'd be happy. My biggest downfall is that I just snack all. day. long. on whatever is handy. If I were to just have pre-portioned veggies I'd be good to go. I need a "reset" button to get into the habit of nourishing my body.

 

Specifically regarding the snacking, if you make sure that there is nothing handy to snack on it really helps stop you from doing it. 

[mathnerd]

What does a typical day look like in Cycle 1 (as far as meals, I mean)? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around no red meat and no shellfish.

I am going to get the book from my library as this looks very doable for me. I have 10 pounds to lose and I am fairly active. 

 

Until I get hold of the book, can someone be kind enough to let me know how this diet works? What the restrictions are (a quick search tells me that the carbs are restricted and that there are phases to the diet) and how to do it when you have a family and you need to cook for everyone else as well and they may not need to follow the diet.

[ashfern]

What does a typical day look like in Cycle 1 (as far as meals, I mean)? I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around no red meat and no shellfish.

 

Breakfast:

2 scrambled eggs with salsa

1/2 grapefruit

OR

6 oz yogurt

1 cup mixed berries

 

Lunch:

chicken breast with seasoning 

salad or whatever veg I have

 

Dinner:

Salmon or tuna

salad or whatever veg I have

 

Snacks:

apple or cutie

8 oz kefir

 

Lots of water

[ashfern]

For the first week I lost 10 lbs. The past 2 days only 1/2 pound down but my period started. I usually gain weight for my period and I'm down so I'm still happy. Looking forward to the increased selections in Cycle 2.

[HeWillSoar]

How is it going for everyone????

[ashfern]

My parents are in town and we've been eating dinner later than usual. I gained half a pound and have stayed that weight for three days. I'm down 11.5 pounds from the beginning. Really looking forward to the start of Cycle 2 on Thursday.