*17 Day Diet New Years Countdown Challenge**

Note:

Please don't join if you feel you may not be able to participate to end, winners never quit and quitters never win and we all intend on being in the Winners Circle at the end of the challenge.:)

Requirements:

* 17 Day Diet Workbook or daily notebook to keep track*

*Willingness and time to work out at least 35 mins a day*

*Patience and determination to see this through to the end*

*Each cycle will be posted with the food listings and requirements:

I've had such great results with this diet and have lost 56 lbs so far and aiming to lose another 35 lbs by the end of the year. I'm committed to the 17 day diet and hoping you'd like to join in.


Cycle 1: Accelerate
Oct. 24-Nov. 9th

Cycle 2:Activate
Nov. 10- Nov. 26

Cycle 3: Achieve
Nov. 27th- Dec. 13

Cycle 4: Arrive
Dec. 14th-Dec. 31st

Celebrate the new year fitter!!!!


Cycle 1;
Oct. 24th- Nov. 9th

Foods for Cycle 1 ..Accelerate.
PROTEINS
Fish
Canned Light Tuna (water packed)
Catfish
Flounder
Salmon
Sole
Tilapia

* Opt for wild-caught rather than farm-raised fish, which may have received doses of antibiotics. Avoid the bigger fish such as swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and albacore tuna. They are the most likely to carry metals like methyl-mercury, which is considered a toxin.
Poultry
Chicken Breast
Eggs (2 eggs = 1 serving)
Egg Whites (4 egg whites =1 serving)
Turkey Breast
CLEANSING VEGETABLES (Eat Liberally)
• Artichoke
• Artichoke hearts
• Asparagus
• Bell peppers, green, orange, red, yellow
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Garlic
• Green beans
• Green, leafy vegetables (including beet greens, turnip greens, collard greens)
• Kale
• Leeks
• Lettuce, all varieties
• Mushrooms
• Okra
• Onions
• Parsley
• Scallions
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Watercress
FIBROUS FRUIT- 2 SERVINGS DAILY
• Apples
• Berries, all types
• Grapefruit
• Oranges
• Peaches
• Pears
• Plums
• Prickly pear cactus
• Prunes
• Red grapes
PROBIOTIC FOODS- 2 SERVINGS DAILY
Acidophilus milk: (1 cup = 1 serving)
Kefir: similar to a drinking-style yogurt; great for making smoothies (1 cup = 1 serving)
Low-fat acidophilus milk (1 cup = 1 serving)
Reduced salt miso dissolved in low-fat, low-sodium broth (1 tablespoon – 1 serving)
Sauerkraut: (1/2 cup – 1 serving)
Yakult: (1 cup = 1 serving)
Yogurt, any type, including Greek-style, sugar-free (6 oz. container = 1 serving)


FRIENDLY FATS: 1 TO 2 TABLESPOONS DAILY
Flaxseed oil
Olive oil

CONDIMENTS
Condiments and seasonings are allowed in moderation:
• Salsa, low-carb marinara sauce, lite soy sauce, low-carb ketchup, fat-free sour cream, Truvia (a non-caloric sweetener made from natural ingredients), sugar-free jams and jellies, vegetable cooking spray, fat-free cheeses (i.e. Parmesan), fat-free salad dressing, salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard, herbs, and spices.
Substitutions for vegetarians:
One-half cup of tofu (any type)
One-half cup of beans, lentils, or any legume
1-2 vegetarian or black bean burgers (made from textured vegetable protein)
2-4 ounces any vegetarian cheese, including soy cheese
2 vegetarian “sausage” links (great substitute for eggs!)
2 scoops vegan rice protein powder (great for smoothies, blend with 1 cup unsweetened almond milk and a fruit) for a quick 17-Day Diet vegetarian breakfast
Any type of vegetarian meat substitute made from textured vegetable protein (see package for serving size)
For dairy substitutes: 1 serving is 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, almond milk, or rice milk
For yogurt substitutes, it is fine to use soy milk yogurtThese subs will work for all cycles as meat-protein substitutions.

To join the challenge:

Just post your goal weight for the challenge, and one fitness goal you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year.