So after a hectic few months the holidays have "put the icing on the cake" so to speak. Back in June I lost 30+ pounds on the 17 day diet and couldn't have been happier with both the results and the progress I had made.
With New Years Day quickly approaching, myself along with many others are contemplating new resolutions for the upcoming year. #1 on my list, and completely unoriginal is losing weight and getting back into shape.
I am embarrassed to say I have almost gained back all the weight I lost. But my success the first time around is what is pushing me to take it a few steps further this time around. I am aiming for a total of about 70 pounds to lose, getting me in the area of 150-160 lbs. For me that is a manageable and healthy weight to aim for. Regardless of my weight, people always tend to see me as appearing to weight much less then I actually do (or they are just being nice when they talk about it with me). Either way, I know what I weight and I know I am not comfortable where I am right now.
So the main goal for my first post here is to get my thoughts out, and get myself mentally "in the zone" to commit 100% to the 17 Day Diet and to exercising more regularly come January 1.
I hope that not only will my daily posts keep me motivated and accountable for my actions while trying to get back into shape. Additionally I hope this is just the right sort of realness and motivation that others in the same boat as me can use to get themselves to where they want to be. I will be both celebrating my successes and exposing my failures, because lets face it…along this road there will be a few failures. I am by no means a "perfect dieter" and I don't think its realistic to expect anyone to be perfect when following a specific diet. Everyone needs a treat or a cheat day from time to time, its just a matter of recognizing where and when its appropriate in the big picture of getting to a new and healthier you.
I hope this has been helpful, and I look forward to sharing more on January 1. If it hasn't been, at least I have gotten my thoughts together for my own diet plan.
Thanks for reading!
Crys
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I'm getting back on 17 day diet too. I never really did it well the first time though (that lemon drink gets me!) but I'm back on with a mission now. I've got about 60 lbs to lose. It would be nice to connect with someone else who is doing it - I decided not to wait until Jan 1st...today is day 1!
Ali
I probably should be starting today, but my sister's wedding is friday and with all the festivities that surround that and new years eve I figured rather then set my self up for a failure I would just wait till Jan 1 haha. I would love to keep in touch through this weight loss process.
I will check in every day or so with my progress and what not so perhaps we can keep each other motivated!
Oh yeah - that's enough going on! Sounds good!
Stay strong ladies!!! I'm down 44 lbs and this is my fourth time through the cycles. Started back on cycle 1 on Sunday after an extended Cycle 3- thanksgiving thru 01/07/12. 11 more to go!!! BTW- drink your lemon water cold if you don't like it hot, works for me everytime : ) so much more refreshing!
I'm also back on after about a 8 month hiatus......and gaining back about 12 of the 18 lbs that I lost the first time around! Glad to be back on track. I'm on Day 4, C1. I love this diet because I feel like I'm eating healthy when I'm on it. It's a great feeling. I'm also recently unemployed as of the end of the year, so I have to get into my interview suits, so that's one of my motivators this time around. Good luck everyone!
Hi everyone, I am in the same boat as all of you. I lost 38 lbs on cycle one and two and then fell off the diet. I put 20 lbs back on. I started back up on January 1st and lost 8 lbs so far. I am going to try and modify this diet to hopefully help me stick to it. I am going to do cycle one every other week and try to just police myself the other week. I don't know if this will work but I feel its worth a try. Even if I gain a pound or two on my off week and lost at least five on the on week I will still be heading in the right direction. I'll let you know how it works for me.
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