17 Day Diet - Starting Soon

jesskat35
jesskat35 Posts: 3
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Looking for a few or more women to start the 17 Day Diet with me... just for encouragement, motivation, a little extra challenge. Want to start soon. I need to lose 30 pounds, so women looking to lose over 20 would be great!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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  • lindzgayle
    lindzgayle Posts: 131 Member
    I don't know what the 17 Day Diet is. Does it involve steak and copious amounts of alcohol? If so, I'm in!
  • YallaEsma1
    YallaEsma1 Posts: 14 Member
    I don't know what this is either... but I am just getting back on the horse and looking for anything to kick-start the process.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    I'm not a woman, but I'd recommend the ladies start at day 18 because I'm sure the first 17 are 100% nonsense.
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    NO.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    or just eat at a healthy deficit - starting now.
  • ldnmaggie
    ldnmaggie Posts: 222 Member
    I dont kno what it is exactly, but if it's good, i'm in!
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    FINALLY! SOmething other then 30 days; yes! Yes!! Woo Hoo! Oh wait, I'm a guy. . .shart.
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    what happens after 17 days?

    Is this a Dr Oz thing?
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    what happens after 17 days?

    Is this a Dr Oz thing?

    I read when you pull the curtain back Dr Oz appears.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    Why 17? Why not 10, or 15, or 20?

    I am SO not doing a diet that lasts for such an odd number.
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  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Why 17? Why not 10, or 15, or 20?

    I am SO not doing a diet that lasts for such an odd number.

    hahaha oh yes, my OCD could not handle that!!


    I read when you pull the curtain back Dr Oz appears.


    :laugh:
  • stillnot2late
    stillnot2late Posts: 385 Member
    I had never heard of it. Looking at the sample menu for 7 days, it looks pretty darn good to me.
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    I'm not a woman, but I'd recommend the ladies start at day 18 because I'm sure the first 17 are 100% nonsense.

    I am a woman and he speaks the truth.
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    No matter what, it's always going to be calories in versus calories out. Hot lemon water potions are for get rich quick diet books and schemes and nothing else.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Why 17? Why not 10, or 15, or 20?

    I am SO not doing a diet that lasts for such an odd number.

    Honestly, I think you have a fear of prime numbers. 1,200 is a popular number. How about 1,200 days?
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/17-day-diet

    Makes me hungry already. No thanks.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    FOR THE MEN, FROM A REPUTABLE SITE:

    http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt_400/488_17-day-diet.html
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    Why 17? Why not 10, or 15, or 20?

    I am SO not doing a diet that lasts for such an odd number.

    hahaha oh yes, my OCD could not handle that!!


    I read when you pull the curtain back Dr Oz appears.


    :laugh:

    Ha.ha. Good one.
  • Flab2fitfi
    Flab2fitfi Posts: 1,349 Member
    30lbs in 17 days? Do we get our leg/arm amputated or something?
  • srslybritt
    srslybritt Posts: 1,618 Member
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  • beautifulwarrior18
    beautifulwarrior18 Posts: 914 Member
    What happens on Day 18? You eat whatever you want and gain back all the weight you just lost?
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    17 Day Diet by Mike Moreno, a physician, espouses the theory that one must change what one is eating every 17 days to prevent "homeostasis." There is no science that backs this contention.

    From http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442464046#.U6iuWPldWSo:

    "This is another diet that will add more confusion to the already confused, fat and malnourished country. Restrictive meal plans, no fruit after 2 p.m., demonizing food and the low calorie levels of this diet are a perfect combination for a good binge."

    It's not as bad as some but is still just calorie restriction and exercise wrapped up in unnecessary hogwash.
  • Kakeslyn
    Kakeslyn Posts: 129 Member
    When I decided to start losing weight, this is actually the first thing I tried. The book is still in my room somewhere. I stuck to it for about a week, and then ended up joining MFP and focusing on calorie-counting instead. I was a lot less grumpy afterwards*!

    Edit: *after switching to calorie counting
  • jesskat35
    jesskat35 Posts: 3
    wow - a simple yes would be great. I am not looking for random unsolicited comments - just to start a group. Having to scroll through babbling is annoying and doesn't accomplish anything.
    For the record, I am an educated person. I am not into hype diets - this one actually gives healthy food options. I am not focusing on the promise of ___ pounds in ___ days. Just a healthy food plan to follow where I do not have to put too much thought into calorie counting.

    Thanks anyway.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    wow - a simple yes would be great. I am not looking for random unsolicited comments - just to start a group. Having to scroll through babbling is annoying and doesn't accomplish anything.
    For the record, I am an educated person. I am not into hype diets - this one actually gives healthy food options. I am not focusing on the promise of ___ pounds in ___ days. Just a healthy food plan to follow where I do not have to put too much thought into calorie counting.

    Thanks anyway.

    If you want a healthy food plan, try clean eating magazine, gives you 14 days of meals, a grocery list, and the calorie break down. I cannot vouch for clean foods, but if you need a simple plan it doesn't get any easier then a cutout grocery list and a meal and snack planner, and it is free.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/meal-planning/meal-plans/

    When you go to this link they have week1 and 2 a little down the page. Each magazine has a new 2 week plan; easy to incorporate and easy to follow. Have fun!
  • LeanGrim
    LeanGrim Posts: 2
    what is the 17 day diet?
  • martinel2099
    martinel2099 Posts: 899 Member
    What are you going to do after the 17 days is over? You might drop some water weight but you won't lose any significant amount of fat.

    Better plan, set your fitness pal to lose .5 to 1 lb per week and watch the weight slowly come off and stay off for life. Also throw in some heavy lifting. You can't "tone" a muscle, but the toned look is achieved by having a lower body fat % and having some muscle.
  • k_nicole87
    k_nicole87 Posts: 407 Member
    That's it. I'm writing a book. I could use the money.

    My diet will be called "A kale chip a day keeps the fat away". I may market my own brand of special, organic kale that makes you fart rainbows.

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