17 Day Diet

Day 4 food diary

Hot lemon water
3 cups green tea
4 - 16 oz bottles of water
2 yogurt servings
Strawberries
Pear
Grilled chicken wrapped with Romaine
Unstuffed cabbage - another experiment
It was ok but not as Yummy as I hoped

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45 minutes on elliptical

Funny today I tried to change it up a little and did a different program- almost killed me [emoji23]. I definitely need to start alternating- I have been doing the same routine too long.


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I do have to say that the cabbage looks yummy. Sorry it was disappointing.

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I do have to say that the cabbage looks yummy. Sorry it was disappointing.

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I wish it tasted as good as it looks.


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Tuna cakes are my next experiment- I’m kind of scared because I don’t like fish that tastes fishy lol

I might wait till the weekend to try

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Day 5 food diary:

Hot lemon water
1 yogurt
1 live active cottage cheese
Strawberries
Pear
Grilled chicken boat
Grilled chicken with roasted broccoli/cauliflower

4 bottles of water
3 cups green tea

45 minutes elliptical

Today was tough I really wanted to cheat but I didn’t!


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Agree the cabbage looks really good! Please share the recipe. We love tuna and salmon patties. You are doing great I am enjoying following along!


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Agree the cabbage looks really good! Please share the recipe. We love tuna and salmon patties. You are doing great I am enjoying following along!


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Thanks Laurie- maybe it will turn out better for you. I probably missed something

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Day 6 Food diary:

Hot Lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Pear
Strawberries
Salad with grilled chicken and tomatoes
Stir fry chicken, spinach and mushrooms served over riced cauliflower

3 cups green tea
3 bottles of water (one short today)

I didn’t exercise [emoji47]

It’s really hard to stay strong but I’m trying. I have lost 4 pounds already so that is motivation to keep pushing although I want to cheat everyday [emoji3]


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Day 7 food diary:

Hot lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Pear

Don’t be too disappointed in me but I cheated a little for lunch still chicken but I had wings (not breasts) and they were fried (not baked or grilled) and I did eat a few fries. But at least I ate those carbs before 2pm.

Dinner back on track taco salad
2 cups green tea (didn’t have one in the morning)

4 bottles of water
No exercise again [emoji54]

Don’t worry I will be good this week I think [emoji848]


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You’re doing great keep it going

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You’re doing great keep it going

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Thank you Linda - I felt a little guilty for cheating yesterday but I’m sure I will be good this week [emoji3]

Only 10 more days....


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Thank you Linda - I felt a little guilty for cheating yesterday but I’m sure I will be good this week [emoji3]

Only 10 more days....


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So what happens on day 17? A wedding or trip to the beach or something?

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So what happens on day 17? A wedding or trip to the beach or something?

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I have a trip to Ohio on Oct 13th but I doubt that will be beach weather lol.

If I meet my weight loss goal by day 17, I will move to maintenance. If I don’t make my goal I go to Cycle 2 to start another 17 days.

I bought a dress for NYE that I need to squeeze into.


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Day 8 food diary:

Hot lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Scrambled eggs with spinach and mushrooms
Grapefruit
Apple
Grilled chicken with roasted broccoli and cauliflower
Taco salad

3 cups green tea
5 bottles of water

45 minutes elliptical

No cheating [emoji51]


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Started to do my coffee with a little creamer a little almond milk and some cinnamon. Very delicious and much less sugar! Baby steps.


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Started to do my coffee with a little creamer a little almond milk and some cinnamon. Very delicious and much less sugar! Baby steps.


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That’s the only reason I gave up coffee for my 17 day diet. I like a lot of cream and sugar which would not work for this phase. I’m thinking about trying Laurie’s coffee maybe after I get off this.


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Started to do my coffee with a little creamer a little almond milk and some cinnamon. Very delicious and much less sugar! Baby steps.


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Yes I like the baby steps. A few years ago I gave up sweetener in my coffee and tea, last year I gave up cream in my coffee. The other day I said to Bill "if someone had told me years ago I would be drinking black coffee I would have laughed". Right now my favorite is iced black coffee. When I get it at Dunkin Donuts I always get asked twice "black?" and if I get it at McDonalds they have been known to put the liquid sweetener in (even though the register person puts it in the computer correctly). Baby steps

Day 9 food diary:

Hot lemon water
Yogurt
Live active cottage cheese
Apple
Salad with grilled chicken and strawberries
Flounder with green beans and cauliflower mash

3 cups green tea
4 bottles water


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How have you been feeling GG?


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How have you been feeling GG?


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I feel good Dina thanks. I’m really happy that I already lost some weight it’s the only thing keeping me motivated. Still tempted to eat bad stuff but hopefully can make it another week. Only 8 more days!


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Day 10 food diary:

Hot lemon water
Yogurt
Cottage cheese with apple
Grapefruit
Grilled chicken with leftover cauliflower mash and green beans
Stir fry chicken with mushrooms, spinach and Chinese broccoli over cauliflower rice

3 cups green tea
4 bottles of water

45 minutes elliptical

7 days left. Friday is going to be tough I’m going to Cherokee tomorrow night after work (I will be safe Thursday) because I’m home all day. I’m going to bring yogurt and fruit with me and can probably do a salad from Earls for lunch but if I stay Friday night I have to figure out something safe to eat for dinner. Stay tuned!


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Day 11 food diary

Hot lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Grapefruit
Salad with grilled chicken and strawberries
Grilled chicken nuggets

3 cups green tea
4 bottles of water

45 minutes elliptical


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Yes I am at Cherokee but don’t worry I won’t be too bad. I brought lemon water and green tea and plenty of water with me. I also brought yogurt, fruit and even a salad for lunch. I may go down to Selu Cafe and get a garden omelette if I can get up and put clothes on. So I have breakfast and lunch covered dinner might be tricky. Yes, Ruth Chris has chicken but who the hell goes there to eat chicken [emoji23]


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Day 12 food diary:

Hot lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Grapefruit
Egg white omelette with veggies
Salad with grilled chicken and strawberries
Broccoli and cheese soup

3 cups green tea
4 bottles of water

My exercise has been walking around the casino lol


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I just saw this - keep going! You can get through the 17 days! I myself have been working on my weight since early May. My goal is to lose 1 pound a week, till I get to my target. It is tough, but I have found a few things that are working for me. I gave up milk completely and switched to unsweetened almond milk. Cut way back on the sugar in just that one thing and now I don't even miss my milk! It is interesting to see whet you are eating, so keep logging it!

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I just saw this - keep going! You can get through the 17 days! I myself have been working on my weight since early May. My goal is to lose 1 pound a week, till I get to my target. It is tough, but I have found a few things that are working for me. I gave up milk completely and switched to unsweetened almond milk. Cut way back on the sugar in just that one thing and now I don't even miss my milk! It is interesting to see whet you are eating, so keep logging it!

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Thanks bluesfan- only 5 more days I’m in the home stretch! Still need to lose at least 4 more to make my goal


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You are doing great GG! I think I am going to try to add some hot lemon water to my day. How do you make it?

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You are doing great GG! I think I am going to try to add some hot lemon water to my day. How do you make it?

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Thanks Nhcris
I just put a cup of water in the microwave and squeeze a lemon or use bottled lemon juice. You are supposed to drink it within first 30 minutes of wake up to start your digestive juices flowing. Also found this article about other benefits


https://www.edisoninst.com/15-benefi...empty-stomach/

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Day 13 food diary

Hot cup lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Grapefruit
Apple

Bad girl caramel macchiato when I was at Cherokee but I didn’t eat lunch so that probably took care of the calories but shouldn’t have had the sugar. Oh well

Rotisserie chicken with salad for dinner

Only 1 cup of green tea today since I only ate one meal.

4 bottles of water

Btw I didn’t skip eating on purpose- I just got distracted watching my nephews game when I got home and then it was dinner time by then.

No exercise except whatever walking I did at Cherokee before I left.

4 more days - almost there!


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Thanks Nhcris
I just put a cup of water in the microwave and squeeze a lemon or use bottled lemon juice. You are supposed to drink it within first 30 minutes of wake up to start your digestive juices flowing. Also found this article about other benefits


https://www.edisoninst.com/15-benefi...empty-stomach/

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I didn't realize lemons had that many benefits! I think I will pick up a bag this week and give it a try. Not sure if I can start my day with something other than coffee, but I will give it a go. Thanks!

Day 14 food diary:

Hot lemon water
Yogurt
Live active cottage cheese
Apple
Strawberries
Salad with rotisserie chicken, cucumber and tomato
Turkey burger (no bread of course) on top of mashed cauliflower and green beans

3 cups green tea
4 bottles of water

No exercise [emoji22]

Only 3 more days- I’m ready to be done. I’m so bad I a premeditating what I’m going to eat on Thursday [emoji23]


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I didn't realize lemons had that many benefits! I think I will pick up a bag this week and give it a try. Not sure if I can start my day with something other than coffee, but I will give it a go. Thanks!

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You can still have coffee just do the lemon water first. I will continue this after I’m done with my 17 days


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Day 15 food diary:

Hot lemon water
2 servings yogurt
Apple
Salad with rotisserie chicken, cucumber and strawberries
Turkey burger, mashed cauliflower, green beans
Taco salad

3 cups green tea

4 bottles of water

45 minutes on elliptical-

[emoji848] boyfriend is bringing birthday cake home from work - will I be bad????


Only 2 more days

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Just put the cake in the refrigerator. It will keep for two days. But just hide it from your BF. [emoji16]

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Just put the cake in the refrigerator. It will keep for two days. But just hide it from your BF. [emoji16]

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But we would be bad together [emoji38]


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I only ate 2 bites of the cake but it was delicious [emoji39]


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I only ate 2 bites of the cake but it was delicious [emoji39]


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Now you have to start the 17 day diet from the beginning. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Now you have to start the 17 day diet from the beginning. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Oh I thought it meant I got to quit early. [emoji51]


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"They" say that the first three bites of food are the ones that count. Good for you for savoring those two bites, I think that helps you not feel deprived, and it's not going to undo all the progress you've made so far.

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"They" say that the first three bites of food are the ones that count. Good for you for savoring those two bites, I think that helps you not feel deprived, and it's not going to undo all the progress you've made so far.

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Thanks serenasea! The little things keep me going. I know it’s almost over but it was a nice treat to push me through


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