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FINALLY!!! I broke through the 170lb. wall that I was facing!!! Lost 11 lbs. on the first cycle of the 17 DD and I couldn't be happier! Now to get out of the 160's .... the journey continues.

LOL!!! Love it!!! :laugh:

I joined MFP about 3 weeks ago and the first two weeks i lost 3 lbs. each week. I started the the 17 DD 9 days ago and this week I didn't lose anything. I think maybe I am not getting enough calories because I am a very active person. B4 17DD I was eating 1300-1500 cals. and now on the diet I find it very hard to reach…

If you absolutely cannot stand green tea there are green tea supplements out there you could try.

I highly recommend listening to the audio CD, "Extreme Motivation". She explains how the program works and has a lot of other advice. Once you listen to it you will be pumped up and ready to Go!!!

I was able to hit 1300 calories today on day 4 of 1st Cycle. I ate a lot of protein though. It says to eat unlimited protein and so I did! Got in my calories and I think I feel a lot better about this diet now, cause the one thing i was afraid of was not getting enough calories, that is how I plateaued last time. It just…

I am in the same boat. I have been getting close to 1000 or a little over by eating more protein. Also by having my protein shakes that has helped as well. The first day I didn't have my shake because i prefer to mix it with milk and the plan doesn't list milk for the first 17 days. By day two I was feeling really tired…

my first day on the diet and I was only able to consume 888 calories and I know that is not enough! I ate a bunch of food too! It wasn't difficult or anything because i really didn't get super hungry...just normal hungry.

Bought my copy of The 17 Day Diet today (kindle edition from amazon) and started this morning. Once you read the book it is not a fad diet...it is just putting you through cycles towards a complete lifestyle change. It helps you re-train your body and mind to eat healthy foods and stay away from processed foods. I would…

a lot of things factor into a person's calorie burn. Age, height, weight are all the ones they use on MFP but a person's muscle tone also factors into it. The more lean muscle mass you have the more calories you will burn. That is why it is soooo important to strength train. I know HRM and things like the BodyBugg are the…

start things off by cutting out all fast food and/or anything you can get without getting out of your car. Then, move on to eliminated packaged meals...tons of sodium and not a lot of nutrients. Also you are not gonna move that scale eating cookies and ice cream. I know this may sound harsh but I am being tough because…

My chocolate cravings get pretty intense as well... Jell-O instant Sugar free pudding mix with skim milk is fast and east way to curb the craving. I have also have come across this amazing gum that tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream! I believe it is EXTRA plus i think there are also a couple pie flavors as well.…

I haven't finished the actual program...but I have been doing TF since it came out and I am loving it!!! I have lost about 10lbs. or so but I can really tell the difference in the inches. I am much smaller!!! Love Chalene and love Turbo Fire!!!

I have a single serving blender...Hamilton Beach $15 at Wal-Mart. I love it ...blend and drink, kinda like a magic bullet but much cheaper!!!

I get the same thing about drinking so much. My husband always tells me he would hate to be stranded in the desert with me! lol I fill a 52 oz. cup at least 3 times a day. :tongue:

Just finished FIRE 45 EZ a few minutes ago and I am drenched!!!!

I love TURBO FIRE!!! It is the one workout that I look forward to doing because it is that much fun! Prepare yourself to sweat A LOT!!! Make sure you have a good pair of shoes...I wear the Nike Free XT because they have an internal foot sleeve that keeps your foot from sliding around. There are also so Under Armour shoes…

They are total estimations...I recommend either a HRM or BodyBugg if you can afford it. I don't have either as of now ($$$) so I log my workouts and my food and take the calorie burn with a grain of salt. I figure as long as I am consuming at or under my BMR and exercising then I should be ok.

If you have been working hard and your muscles are sore then the gain may be due to water retention. Are muscles are 80% water and when we work them hard they retain more water to repair themselves. I have been in the same boat and gained 5+ lbs. in a matter of a day or two. I really try to watch my sodium intake and drink…

I absolutely love her new one "Ripped In 30"!!! I would recommend getting it after you finish 30 Day Shred.

My doc told me that birth control does not make you gain weight....giving in to the cravings that you may get as a result of the BC will. It makes sense...so just keep your diet in check and stay focused with your workouts! ........ and maybe eat 100 cals. less a day just to be on the safe side. :tongue:

Thanks so much for all the encouragement!!! I will check out that post...:happy: