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You look amazing! I would be SHOCKED if you lose another 60 lbs...I think you are MUCH, MUCH closer to your ideal weight than you think...I think you are already there...or at most 5-10 lbs!! Woohoo for you!!!

Though I'm not exactly following the diet...my goals are similar. Healthy eating and changing my mindset on eating in general (clean eating, watching portion size - this is key for me as I can pile it on my plate! - and eating regularly throughout the day so I am not famished and binging later on). I had done weight…

Hey Girl what is with the sad face and negative talk!! You know better than that!! LOL! In all seriousness...this diet plan is a real challenge, I didn't stick with it, but I certainly don't think of it as a failure...on the contrary...I feel like it was the path to better eating and a lifestyle change. We women beat…

Thanks for all your support!!! LOVE this group...not going anywhere even if I'm not exactly following the "diet". It's taking some time to find my groove for the right things to eat, at the right times and not giving in to temptations, but I am getting there. I'm Canadian so my mat. leave is a year. I left around Dec. 12th…

Thanks! Yes I am coming to terms with the fact that this injury will take some time. I pulled it running :-) so I know what you mean about loving running and missing it. Especially now that weather is getting nice!

I have lost track of what day I'm on...and have realized that the C1 plan doesn't work for me. So, I'm doing my own plan that is more like C2 with some healthy carbs added (a nice multi-grain small bun for breakfast yesterday for example) and keeping very focused on my fitness goals. For the past 4 -5 days I was beating…

I'm at home too...on mat. leave...so I am with you on it being hard without the structure of being at work!

I was feeling like Trish the beginning of this week...not seeing losses and cheating my way through the entire weekend (Fri-Sun) and wondering if this is for me or not. I got lots from all your posts so I'm sticking to it and not getting discouraged. There are so many different things to take into consideration, and we…

Had a rough weekend. Planned to have a cheat on Friday night, which wasn't too bad and I didn't get much satisfaction from it...but then it lead to cheating most of the rest of the weekend. Today (Sunday) was the WORST! Cinnamon buns, burger & fries...yuck! So, if you had a rough weekend like me, let's dust ourselves off…

Thanks! I feel that I am about 90% with some days "perfect" some days one slight cheat and once a week a bit of a bigger cheat but then get back to it. This gives me hope that I can do this once and for all :-)

2 lbs down in a week is still good! It's pretty easy to get caught up in the idea of dropping 10, 12...more lbs in a really short amout of time but not everyone does. It depends on your starting weight, if you're sticking to the plan 100%, your activity...etc. I haven't either and just sticking to it because I know if I…

Don't feel bad!!!! I did the same thing...for at least 3 weeks. Just think you did *cheat* but probably still ate healthier than you had been doing, and you've logged your food (for me that is HUGE! I always found it tough to food journal but once I joined MFP I have done it every day since the beginning of April. That was…

What an awsome achievement! That's pretty much my weight loss goal so it is so encouraging that real people can do this and be successful!! I'm down 9 (3 from the start of 17DD) so every little bit is a bit closer to that goal. My ultimate goal isn't a number per se but specific clothes. I have a dress I want to fit into…

Ahh that must be hard! Way to go on sticking with it with even more restrictions than the rest of us!! How do you get your healthy fats in?

I totally agree with Dyanna! There is no denying it can be tough the first few days (or more) but it DOES get better and you will feel really good and 'detoxed'. Do try to stick with the plan as best you can - of course we are all human and have little slips so don't beat yourself up over that either. The longer you can…

Me too!!! LOVE this group! And thanks to you for all your very kind words and encouragement...it really keeps me motivated and on track. I NEED it I realize and not too proud to admit it. It's so true that a simple "way to go" or "you can do it" goes a long way.

Day 4 for many of us today!! Less than two weeks until we move on to phase 2 and add some carbs back in...personally cannot wait for some quinoa. How's everyone doing? Any insights, challenges, strategies for today...and the (YIKES) coming weekend? What's everyone doing for exercise? I was getting back to some running and…

Probably okay but I wouldn't make it a habit. The idea is to get away from junk food, fast food, refined sugar and carbohydrates. Try to eat 80-90% from the list...especially in C1 so you change the way you think about food and crush those pesky cravings in the process. C1 is supposed to be a detox so the more you stick to…

Good work Theresa! On your food and exercise. Don't be afraid to EAT! I know it may seem strange to eat more, but the foods are super healthy. If you let yourself get too hungry it's harder to stick to it. I agree with you that a little hunger is okay...see "Dr. Mike's" notes on hunger/full meter in the book.

Day 3! Woohoo! Did pretty good today, but what I am most pleased about is that I finally, FINALLY have my head in the game so to speak. I know you always hear that you have to be mentally ready to lose weight. I thought I was many times, I wanted to be smaller and fitter. But this week is very different. I KNOW I want it.…

You're doing AWESOME! It's only day three and if you're like me, some of these changes are pretty drastic compared to my old habits! I have eaten my fruit later in the day if I missed it earlier. I figure I'd rather do that then get too hungry later or the next day and binge on something really bad. Is yogurt not okay…

Well I think you look fantasic now, so just think how great you'll look 20 lbs lighter! For me, I do want to look good on the outside for sure, but also love that I am already feeling SO much better on the inside.

Don't worry if you slip a little...but DO go on to C2 then C3...if you are not at your goal weight by the end of the first full set of 3 cycles THEN start at C1 again. C1 is pretty low in carbs and your body will need the other foods, the C1 is to detox all the really bad stuff like our sugar (simple carb) 'addictions' :-)

Has anyone taken body measurements? I am going to today. It's another good way to see your progress, especially if you are increasing exercise - specifically incorporating strength training. I got back to workouts about 10 weeks ago (post baby) and I had not lost weight (even went up a bit) but I have lost a few inches.…

Ya! Great to know...I have nuts a few times a week (min) usually almonds. I figured it would not hurt my efforts but still felt a bit guilty cheating...now no more guilt!

One of my recent favorite snacks is a coffee protien shake: 1 c. unsweetened almond milk 1 scoop protien powder (I have vanilla) 1/2 pkg. of Starbucks Via (the instant coffee). Yummy and a quick snack or breakfast. I had it this morning 'cause I'm home with my 5 1/2 month old and don't always get a proper breakfast until…

Yum...I'm going to have this on the weekend...even feels like a bit of a treat!

I think that is okay...we all have to adapt the plan for us and if you are getting the weight off that's all that matters in the end. Oatmeal is healthy and is added in again in the next cycles anyway...you just might lose a little slower. I like turkey patties for breakfast, on plan and gives me that extra umph in the…

I got my calories and then some in yesterday!! I DID have some "off plan" foods which bumped up the calories (avocado, nuts and a post 2pm dessert of grilled nectarie, non-fat greek yogurt and a tbsp of maple syrup...which was a cheat but nothing like I'd been doing so I'm okay with that for day 1). I have been reading…

The 17 Day Diet is a series of 17 day cycles, the first the most restrictive (Iow carb with only friut) and builds back up to a fully balanced diet. It is a healthy diet, but if you are having success losing and eating a healthy, balanced diet already you may not need it. Of course, if you do decide to try it we are a…