I started the 17 Day Diet August 1st 2011.  My weight when I started was 227 lbs.  Today I am 179.6. I weigh in every Monday morning.  I love this new eating program called "The 17 Day Diet". I have lost an average of 2lbs a week until this past week. I even lost thur Thanksgiving and Christmas week.  This is the first time I have gained a significant amount.  I gained 2lbs last week.  I think it is because I started taking brown seaweed capsules and Licorice drops.  Within 2 days of taking them I was craving sweets.  Sooo now I am no longer taking these supplements.  They were supposed to help lose belly fate.  It didn't work out for me.  Maybe when I reach my goal weight and maintain for a few months I will try again.  Today I have started Cycle 2 for the third time.  I have 20 lbs left to get to goal weight.  I have changed the way I think about food.  I no longer enjoy breads, pastas, or rice.  My taste buds have most certainly changed in the past 5 months.  I work out in the gym 3 times a week basically weight training to tone my muscles, nothing to heavy.  I am trying to build up my cardio (I hate cardio) to 3 time a week.  The trainer helping me says the only way to lose belly fat is cardio.  Stink, Did I mention I hate cardio.  Boring Boring Boring.