17 day diet

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  • msliu7911
    msliu7911 Posts: 638 Member
    my results of almost 6 months following the 17 day diet

    taken in October 2011

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    taken in April 2012

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    Its not a fad diet -- there is no calorie restrictions -- just plain healthy eating

    Wow- this is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats. :)
  • luvred51
    luvred51 Posts: 163 Member
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  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    I did it for about 30 days last year. I lost 16 lbs and 18 inches overall. I only did the exercise DVD that came with the program and I was able to lose back fat and get really lean. I was in a car accident and got stalled for awhile and gained the weight back but it came back slowly. I was able to maintain 10 lbs of the weight loss for several months when I wasn't even following the plan. I think it works for those who work the plan just like anything else.

    I incorporate some of the principles now like including probiotics daily (kefir or supplement) and being sure to have at least 2 fruits by mid-afternoon with a meal or as a snack. But I haven't cut the flour, sugar. My skin was beautiful after doing cycle 1 of the program. And because you can eat unlimited protein and veggies if you are hungry, it doesn't really restrict your calories.
  • MsBrwnSugga
    MsBrwnSugga Posts: 164 Member
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  • gp79
    gp79 Posts: 1,799 Member
    Sounds like ordering a diet coke with your big mac.
  • chasingbabes
    chasingbabes Posts: 93
    I'm a fan. I got the book in January from my in-laws. (they also did the plan). I started at 157 and am currently a happy 123. I am maintaining just fine. I also use MPF to track my food, exercise and progress. I did find the book to be confusing at times. The FB group is a better source for information than the customer service/question line from the book. I think what I liked most about the plan was that it taught me what to eat and what moderation is. :-). My new adventure is now adding lifting to my day. If I gain some weight, who cares? I am just striving to be FIT at 40. MFP has been invaluable along the way!!
  • slightlycrunchy
    slightlycrunchy Posts: 42 Member
    Basically, it's a clean eating, low carb, very low calorie diet. 1200 calories, which is the minimum recommendation, is going to be too low for most people, and forget about following the meal plan. It's been awhile since I figured the calories on the phase 1 meal plans, but iirc most days are around 850.

    There's nothing wrong with the diet in theory, if you don't mind a really restricted diet plan and can manage to get enough calories in while following it.
  • LReneeWalker
    LReneeWalker Posts: 213 Member
    my results of almost 6 months following the 17 day diet


    Its not a fad diet -- there is no calorie restrictions -- just plain healthy eating

    You are the reason I am thinking of trying this again, but this time while using MFP!
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    What happens the 18th day?

    Diets are temporary. If you aren't going to eat and live that diet the rest of your life, you'll gain weight back. This has been ongoing for decades now.

    Learn to control your caloric intake/output. That's really all weight loss/gain/maintenance is all about.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    ^^ this exactly.

    I actually find the entire diet industry frustrating.
    Calories in vs calories out is the best thing that ever happened to me.
  • Figment14300
    Figment14300 Posts: 58
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  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    What happens the 18th day?

    Diets are temporary. If you aren't going to eat and live that diet the rest of your life, you'll gain weight back. This has been ongoing for decades now.

    Learn to control your caloric intake/output. That's really all weight loss/gain/maintenance is all about.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    It's not a 17 day diet. It's a cyclical eating plan that has 4 phases lasting 17 days each. The fourth phase is actually maintenance and considered to be final if you've reached your goal weight. If you haven't reached your goal weight, then you cycle back through whichever phases you need. The most restrictive phase is phase 1 and does not need to be revisited unless you feel you've totally fallen off the wagon and need a jumpstart. The goal is to gradually move you toward more whole foods and develop a habit of healthy eating that you can maintain for a lifetime without the "diet".

    If it works for you, do it. If it doesn't appeal to you, don't do it. But I won't lump it in with fad diets that focus on long-term restriction. Read the book before condemning it to a fad. Motivation is a big key for success of any lifestyle change. I do know that I was able to get my bloodwork results back in a healthy range very quickly with this plan. My doctor asked what I'd done to achieve it and had no concerns with the plan. It's not rocket science... agreed, but some people need it presented in a different way to achieve the same results.

    - Limiting refined sugar and refined flour products
    - Choosing lean protein
    - Incorporating probiotics, low-glycemic fruits, and loads of veggies
    - Encouraging exercise, which is increased incrementally to achieve cardio/weight loss results over time

    What is bad about that?

    I can't see anyone that follows the plan being unhealthy as a result of it. It encourages you to choose lean protein and veggies if you need more calories to be satisfied ... not stuffed. So I don't see the low-cal diet concern either.
  • ATOLLIT
    ATOLLIT Posts: 149
    I don't know anything about this specific plan, but my problem in general with diets that give you a meal-by-meal plan of what you "should" eat is that they end up being very uneconomical - you have to buy all kinds of food that I wouldn't normally go anywhere near, and then you only use a tiny bit of it, and they never tell you what you're supposed to do with the rest of the packet... Also there is never much choice for if you are a fussy eater, I end up with a mass of things on my meal plan that I can't stand eating, and ending up replacing them with something much less healthy.

    I also think the average person's lifestyle makes it very hard to follow a set plan of recipes for each and every meal, they're generally way too restricting for me.

    But having said that, if it works, why not? Even if its just so you have a guide as to how much of what kinds of foods to eat and don't stick to it word for word, it obviously works for a lot of people so its not for me to criticise!
  • eriemer
    eriemer Posts: 197
    I have a work friend who has lost over 100 lbs on this. I bought the book. It's a pretty healthy plan as far as diets go. It does take you though three 17 cycles. I tried it, couldn't get past 3 days. For me the food lists where way to restrictive. Yes you could eat their meal plans but you could also work it into MFP without a problem. This diet has to much restriction for me to try again any time soon. I do think if I hit a road block and stop losing weight, I may give it a try again.

    Best of luck. Like any diet plan you have to stick to it to lose.
  • 17DayDietGal
    17DayDietGal Posts: 27 Member
    I've been on it for over a year and have lost 92 lbs as of this morning; I'd been at 95 pounds down, but gained a few pounds -- way easy to take whatever you gained back off! Lots of really GREAT recipes out there too :-)
  • 17DayDietGal
    17DayDietGal Posts: 27 Member
    The thing with the "meal by meal" what you should eat is that the meal plans in the book are for ideas only. Most of us make up our own meals and just eat healthy!!!
  • fmbomzo
    fmbomzo Posts: 382 Member
    I've been on it for over a year and have lost 92 lbs as of this morning; I'd been at 95 pounds down, but gained a few pounds -- way easy to take whatever you gained back off! Lots of really GREAT recipes out there too :-)

    Wow. Congratulations. I started it again yesterday. I did it last year for 30 days and lost 18 lbs. I like the way it made me look and feel so I am getting back on track with it. It's great to couple it with MFP so that I can track my calories.

    I became very creative with recipes. Taco salad (everything but the tortilla shell), chicken parmesan (no pasta), grilled chicken salad, etc in phase 1. You just have to be aware of healthy substitutions to get the same result. I found that a little parmesan will make a crust similar to breading. Now that I have rediscovered smoothies, it is really easy. I have been using bananas as the base even though they are not allowed in phase 1, but I will be switching to kefir to get the consistency I want.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I've been on it for over a year and have lost 92 lbs as of this morning; I'd been at 95 pounds down, but gained a few pounds -- way easy to take whatever you gained back off! Lots of really GREAT recipes out there too :-)

    That's awesome! Congratulations!!! Sorry, don't mean to hijack the thread. :flowerforyou:
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