The 17 Day Diet?!?!!?

Losing2Live1989
Losing2Live1989 Posts: 423 Member
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
I was wanting to know if anyone has heard, read, or done the 17 Day Diet. Its a book. I was wanting to know what people knew about it or if anyone tried it?!?!!?
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  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Diets don't work.

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  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    Diets don't work.

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    Its not a "diet" its a program of three 17 day cycles and then you repeat
  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
    The way I see it, MFP is free. You have an unlimited wealth of advice, an easy way to stay on track, and a supportive community.

    The 17 Day Diet IS A DIET. It's in the name for heaven's sake. It's not a permanent way of living. The reason diets don't work is because they are temporary. When you use MFP, you change the way you perceive food for life. It's a permanent change that is easy to maintain.
  • directorj
    directorj Posts: 537 Member
    The way I see it, MFP is free. You have an unlimited wealth of advice, an easy way to stay on track, and a supportive community.

    The 17 Day Diet IS A DIET. It's in the name for heaven's sake. It's not a permanent way of living. The reason diets don't work is because they are temporary. When you use MFP, you change the way you perceive food for life. It's a permanent change that is easy to maintain.

    I couldn't have said it better. :smile:
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    The way I see it, MFP is free. You have an unlimited wealth of advice, an easy way to stay on track, and a supportive community.

    The 17 Day Diet IS A DIET. It's in the name for heaven's sake. It's not a permanent way of living. The reason diets don't work is because they are temporary. When you use MFP, you change the way you perceive food for life. It's a permanent change that is easy to maintain.
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  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    MFP could also be considered a diet then, please see the websters definition below of the word diet:

    Before I say anything else, have you educated yourself on the 17 Day Diet or are you just assuming what it is based off of the word diet??

    1. food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet.
    2. a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease: a diet low in sugar.
    3. such a selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I'm on a diet.
    4. the foods eaten, as by a particular person or group: The native diet consists of fish and fruit.
    5. food or feed habitually eaten or provided: The rabbits were fed a diet of carrots and lettuce.

    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Diet
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Diets don't work.

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    Its not a "diet" its a program of three 17 day cycles and then you repeat
    In other words you're follow a program right? Then it's a diet. That's what diets are.....programmed ways to eat.


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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    MFP could also be considered a diet then, please see the websters definition below of the word diet:

    Before I say anything else, have you educated yourself on the 17 Day Diet or are you just assuming what it is based off of the word diet??

    1. food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health: Milk is a wholesome article of diet.
    2. a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease: a diet low in sugar.
    3. such a selection or a limitation on the amount a person eats for reducing weight: No pie for me, I'm on a diet.
    4. the foods eaten, as by a particular person or group: The native diet consists of fish and fruit.
    5. food or feed habitually eaten or provided: The rabbits were fed a diet of carrots and lettuce.

    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Diet
    I will agree with you on definition of a "diet". But with MFP, people eat pretty much what they want. It's not a "programmed" diet.

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  • MIssFinny
    MIssFinny Posts: 194 Member
    Unfortunately, it sounds like a typical "diet." When it comes to things like this I always wonder what happens when you stop. At some point you will have to and most likely you'll start to gain weight again- if it even works at all. I wouldn't even bother wasting my time or money. Do yourself a favor and develop healthy habits that you can rely on for the rest of your life.
  • Heidi_M78
    Heidi_M78 Posts: 143 Member
    I have tried and IT WORKS and it works FAST! I had to stop it though when my husband got home ( he was sowrking away)and my baby started solids because I am just not prepared to cook 3 different meals at dinner time.

    The maintainance phase is completely doable if you can get there, which I couldn't get to because of the above mentioned hurdles.
  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    Once you get to the maintenance cycle its exactly like MFP you can eat pretty much whatever you want and it is no longer programmed and you do not gain the weight back. There are many people on and off MFP that have used this method and have been extremely successful losing weight and keeping it off
  • MiniMichelle
    MiniMichelle Posts: 801 Member
    I also wanted to say I am not trying to argue with anyone, I am just saying what I know about the OP’s question. :happy:
  • D446
    D446 Posts: 266 Member
    Unfortunately, it sounds like a typical "diet." When it comes to things like this I always wonder what happens when you stop. At some point you will have to and most likely you'll start to gain weight again- if it even works at all. I wouldn't even bother wasting my time or money. Do yourself a favor and develop healthy habits that you can rely on for the rest of your life.


    I've read a few peoples posts about how they put on weight after stopping using mfp, isn't it the same thing?

    The lady was asking if anyone had done it, not what everyone thought of it..
  • _xoxok
    _xoxok Posts: 152 Member
    I stared on Monday, and I quit on today. The first cycle limits you to certain foods.. Since I don't really eat fish, I was eating chicken, chicken, and more chicken. When I eat too much of one particular food, I begin to hate it. So instead of limiting myself, I went through the entire book and wrote down all the healthy foods I love to eat. I came up with a list of over 81 items. Now I can put my own healthy eating plan together. My main focus has always been to learn how to eat healthy. Limiting yourself or forcing yourself to eat things you don't like may cause you to quit all together.. Something to think about :)
  • Losing2Live1989
    Losing2Live1989 Posts: 423 Member
    WOW yall....Thanks for yalls input I just seen it on one person blog and it was the first I heard about it!
  • Des92
    Des92 Posts: 309 Member
    I'll just say, yes its a "diet," but I don't think it's your typical diet. It doesn't restrict you of anything you need. I logged everything on MFP and it fit my nutrients very well. I only did it for 21 days, lost 12 lbs, then went back to regular logging and yes, I kept it off and continued losing. What it did for me was break me out of my cycle of eating well/working out for 3 weeks, not losing weight, getting frustrated and quitting, repeat. When I got quick results it showed me that I CAN do it and I couldn't give up on myself after that.

    Anyway, it's up to you, but based on MY experience I would recommend it. I am going to get into so much trouble for this! :laugh:
  • capritto84
    capritto84 Posts: 16
    I haven't heard of it but if you are looking for something amazing that works really well... I mean really well. (I know at least 6 people off the top of my head including myself who have done it) It is an amazing lifestyle change... Doug Kaufmann The fungus link.... Look him up he has tons of books and he is amazing... I know it worked for me before I had babies... LOL I started to do it again and LOVE IT. My grandmother lost a whole person... And has been fine... :)
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I haven't heard of it but if you are looking for something amazing that works really well... I mean really well. (I know at least 6 people off the top of my head including myself who have done it) It is an amazing lifestyle change... Doug Kaufmann The fungus link.... Look him up he has tons of books and he is amazing... I know it worked for me before I had babies... LOL I started to do it again and LOVE IT. My grandmother lost a whole person... And has been fine... :)

    hmmmm, first and only post and you're promoting stuff..... moving right along... :ohwell:
  • TigersFanIndy34
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
    I laugh when people are quick to say :::gasp::: it's a diet? Well, yes whatever the heck you eat is your diet. To ME counting calories isn't something I can do for the rest of my life either. I'm doing it to try to lose weight but hoping in the meantime to find something I can LIVE with and having to boot up the old laptop every single time I eat is not a very practical way to live but being obese isn't the most practical thing either so what I did was put myself on a diet - I cut my calories from what I was eating (that lead to weight gain) to what MFP suggests (which should lead to weight loss). I am on a diet.
  • flyawaybyebye
    flyawaybyebye Posts: 250
    I'm not familiar with it, but best wishes to you if you decide to try it!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    I laugh when people are quick to say :::gasp::: it's a diet? Well, yes whatever the heck you eat is your diet. To ME counting calories isn't something I can do for the rest of my life either. I'm doing it to try to lose weight but hoping in the meantime to find something I can LIVE with and having to boot up the old laptop every single time I eat is not a very practical way to live but being obese isn't the most practical thing either so what I did was put myself on a diet - I cut my calories from what I was eating (that lead to weight gain) to what MFP suggests (which should lead to weight loss). I am on a diet.
    Everyone has a diet, but not everyone eats the same things. In programmed diets, anyone that does it is suggested to follow the actual eating plan.
    My diet consisted of Taco Bell Fresco Chicken Soft Tacos for lunch (3 of them).


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  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Eh I know all about the diet...but what I don't get is the point of it? You won't lose any more weight by doing it rather than calorie counting. Since deficit will be the same.

    I would rather just eat how I want. Slowly making changes and transitioning into a healthy lifestyle
  • TigersFanIndy34
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
    I'd personally be told exactly what to eat and when for the rest of my life then to have to count calories. i hate this. Unfortunately I get stuck in trying to find a "program" that fits our budget (about $70 a week total for groceries for a family of 4 is about the max) so by counting calorie I can eat all my cheapo foods and log them. I do hope to not have to do all this logging forever though. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I had a fancy phone with apps or a laptop that didn't lock up every 2 seconds but as it is this is annoying. I try pen and paper but then I end up never wanting to eat fresh foods because I don't know the calories and it gets to be easier to eat packaged stuff - not good either. I couldn't do the 17 day diet because of money. I need to find a "diet" that is called "really cheap food for 1800 healthy calories a day".
  • TigersFanIndy34
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
    In other words I want someone to tell me exactly what to eat and when and I'd do it!!!
  • TigersFanIndy34
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
    To all those people who criticize diets and what not. If you put food in your mouth, you're on a diet.



    Exactly!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    To each their own right :D

    I think I forget that some don't like to count calories xD In that case i completely understand! Looking at the 17 day diet I don't think it is all that bad really. If you log calories and do one of these diets then I don't really see a point. If you hate counting then it takes less work ^-^
  • TigersFanIndy34
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
    To each their own right :D

    I think I forget that some don't like to count calories xD In that case i completely understand! Looking at the 17 day diet I don't think it is all that bad really. If you log calories and do one of these diets then I don't really see a point. If you hate counting then it takes less work ^-^


    Probably doesn't help that I barely made it through basic college math lol - me + numbers = frustration. I have even resorted to calling my husband and asking him "how heavy do you think that hamburger was that I ate" to get his reply "eh, hon, I don't know I wasn't there" to which I say - oh check our camera - I took a pic LOL. Yes, I take pics of my food to try to remember to log them accurately later and I STILL struggle. Again, probably has as much to do with our lack of new technology. I imagine if I had one of those phones where I could log on the go it'd be a whole different story!
  • Nikki582
    Nikki582 Posts: 561 Member
    The way I see it, MFP is free. You have an unlimited wealth of advice, an easy way to stay on track, and a supportive community.

    The 17 Day Diet IS A DIET. It's in the name for heaven's sake. It's not a permanent way of living. The reason diets don't work is because they are temporary. When you use MFP, you change the way you perceive food for life. It's a permanent change that is easy to maintain.
    If we had signatures again, I'd use this as a quote.
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    To each their own right :D

    I think I forget that some don't like to count calories xD In that case i completely understand! Looking at the 17 day diet I don't think it is all that bad really. If you log calories and do one of these diets then I don't really see a point. If you hate counting then it takes less work ^-^


    Probably doesn't help that I barely made it through basic college math lol - me + numbers = frustration. I have even resorted to calling my husband and asking him "how heavy do you think that hamburger was that I ate" to get his reply "eh, hon, I don't know I wasn't there" to which I say - oh check our camera - I took a pic LOL. Yes, I take pics of my food to try to remember to log them accurately later and I STILL struggle. Again, probably has as much to do with our lack of new technology. I imagine if I had one of those phones where I could log on the go it'd be a whole different story!

    Completely understandable then! I love numbers :D counting calories and tracking nutrients is very interesting to me. I'm a dietetics major tho so this stuff is my life xD

    Some follow lifestyle diets like this one more I have to agree. I did south beach when I was in high school. Not a bad diet! I was ridiculous doing it tho and was probably eating 400 calories a day thinking I was doing good tho xD
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