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dyannajoy - Good luck with incorporating more of the 17 day guidelines. Be sure you take in enough calories, because that's where I struggled (and felt like crap) at the beginning. I'm now using some low-carb protein shakes to help ensure I hit 1200 each day.

Great advice rayne78! As you know, I learned this too many days into the diet and really struggled. kohardis - Consider logging you meals so you know how much calories you are taking in. I had to add in more protein, some cheese here and there - and in the end realized that the low carb protien shakes were the best option…

Well, today is Day 15 of Cycle 1 (I think) and I just had my first cheat (beside one glass of wine and some pork), but hey it was lean :). And, while i figured it's just a small 100 cal chocolate pretzel...I'm amazed on how yucky I feel. The few minutes of chocolate and crunch, were definitely not worth it. I started 17…

So gals...I've been traveling for work the last few days and wanted to check-in quickly...so, I haven't read up on the posts yet.. I did great while on the road. I brought fruit and other snacks with me and made great choices at all the restaurants - except for a little blue cheese on my salad once. Anyhow, I believe it's…

whitelilly1 - Thanks for the idea on not needed to lose the water weight. Thankfully I've been regular (per se), but I do plan to begin taking PBX that helps with fiber (and weight loss) - once it arrives. I have don the low carb before with decent success at the beginning. I chose the 17DD, instead of the other options,…

suziecue - I think I'm getting sodium in. I've been using sea salt on my eggs and using low sodium soy sauce here and there and have...but, I will need to keep an eye out on that. I do constantly pee..sometimes in the middle of the night and I never needed to do that much before. I will keep an eye on salt and look into…

Very exciting for you, suziecue! It's a great reward for the last 17 days :).

Thanks Rayne :) I actually have at least 50+ lbs that I could lose - hence why I'm a bit worried. I've had decent success at first on other programs, so I'm a bit surprised on the current situation. I was actually losing before I started the 17DD. Anyhow, my plan is to up my calories and I will add in some cheese into my…

Thanks Dyanna! Yes, I drink tons of water. I've always have drank lots of water, because I don't drink soda (except seltzer) or juices! I have been tracking and logging my food (except yesterday) and I'm just around 1200 or less. So, hence why I said I need to eat even more and up my oil/fat. I just ordered some protein…

Hey gals! Before I go on my rant - I'd like to say: suziecue66 - Congrats on Day 17 and for staying motivated. And, THANKS for setting up the new topic / thread. moniew24 - Glad to see that you are having success - despite a few slips. whitelilly1 - Congrats on making it to Day 16. I've been also wondering about the…

Ok, I went to try on a series of fitted dresses that I've worn recently to events and noticed that they are definitely loose. So, something is happening for the positive - even if the scale isn't showing it. This is a great reason why I should do measurements. Anyhow, I'm so happy that I tried on the clothes before going…

Welcome whitelilly1 and abrellenthin. I'm glad you found our group. It seems that you are both starting to see some success with the diet, so, best of luck. Many of us just started cycle 1 and there is a group of others at various stages. So, please join in the discussion with the other threads.

Ok, I got new batteries for my scale and weighed myself. Sadly..I might have gained .4 lbs (but, I will see what tomorrow says when I'm at the end of week 1). I'm not sure how that's possible. So, I've either gained muscle, my scale was wrong from the get go...or I'm not losing weight. Anyhow, I'm going to do my best to…

Congrats. This is very inspiring. I'm definitely struggling today - feeling week and not sure I can do my normal workouts at all. So, your success story couldn't come at a better time - since we are heading into the weekend.

Yup, instead of thinking it's only Day 4 of Cycle 1, maybe I should maybe count backwards instead. It's only 13 more days till the Cycle 2 when we get more food options. To be honest...I'm wanting to have a glass of wine then, even-though I'm supposed to wait till cycle 3. The food part is much easier than not indulging in…

Welcome stephanj. Many of us just started cycle 1 and there is a group of others at various stages. Good luck on the next / last 10.

So, YES, I did 25 min of cardio at 11pm tonight. I need to keep in mind for the future...that it's never too late to get my daily exercise in. rayne78 - This is good to know. I already gave my book to someone so wasn't able to check. From now on I will probably save my yogurt for the late evening / afternoon. Lesvel -…

Hi everyone. It's Day 3 Cycle 1...and it was hard because I was so busy with work and a family emergency. I never had time for my second serving of yogurt and fruit, so instead of eating too late (cuz it was after 4 when I realized it), I decided not to have it at all. I also find that I still have tea left in my cup when…

Here's a great link to some videos Where Dr Mike shares some insights and answers quite a few FAQ's http://www.youtube.com/user/17DayDiet

mom24kids12 - It's suggested to use the natural green tea leaves. I'm simply using a the pure green tea bags with hot water. I don't drink caffeine really, so I'm trying the caffeinated ones after breakfast and the caffeine free ones after the other meals. I sometimes add some lemon into the tea to change the flavor. I…

suzziebee - I'm not following the suggested menus, but I am sticking to the allowed food list. Here are some links to some recipe ideas. Cycle 1 Recipe Links http://bit.ly/fYSJFD Recipes on Fit Pal http://bit.ly/Ll9xvg Recipes on Pinterest http://pinterest.com/healthy_living/17-day-diet-recipes/

Welcome suzziebee! I just completed D2C1 as well. I'm glad you will join us on this journey :)

lroxey - I like this thought - hence why I wanted to give it a shot. Well, and all the great success stories I've heard :)

tessa681 - I look at the 17 day diet as a jump-start to a lifestyle change. It has you eating plenty of fruits and veggies from the get go, so I see it better than most low carb diets. It also begins putting in rice and other carbs in Cycle 2 - again, unlike most other low carb diets. I just started yesterday and decided…

I just started a group a few days ago for some of us starting the 17 day diet. The group has formed fast. I'm on Day 2, along with quite a few others, some people are just about to start and some have been on 17DD for awhile. If you're interested in doing the diet you should join us.... Here's the group...…

I hope everyone did well today. I've just logged my meals for D2C1 and I made it over 1200 calories...yipee. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/trishDC Unfortunately , I did have a few misses: 1) I didn't finish my lemon water this AM (and it hurt my tummy during my workout - probably because I usually don't eat/drink…

suziecue66 - Thanks for the input. It's nice to know others are struggling with the calories. I haven't seen anything about nuts, but will look into that. D2C1 for me. I just got back from my 60 min LA Boxing class and WoW it was struggle. I felt so weak in comparison to previous weeks (where I was eating on weight…

Good luck clb2_kelowna and welcome. suziecue66 - thanks for joining us. There is a group of us that just started this week and many like you that are in Cycle 1.

Congrats on the weight loss Twinkee1. FYI _ Just to close the loop on my messaging with xoxo99...I started a group where many of us just started the 17 day diet plan and quite a few others are sharing their stories. Here's the link for those interested...…

So, I've just finished D1C1 and went ok....but, I need to make adjustments tomorrow. How many calories are most other targeting? I think it's a minimum of 1200, but I didn't get there. 1) It seems that I only had 1100 calories today and I felt like I was constantly eating. Tomorrow I will need to eat larger portions of…