I have nothing but good things to say about the 17 day diet.  I started my diet on July 13 so have been on it just about 6 months and I have lost 33 pounds.  My only problem is I'm not sure where to stop.  I'm 5'2 and 59 years old.  The book says for someone who is 5'2 and small boned (which I am) I should weigh 96 lbs.  No way, Jose.  I'm currently...

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It's been awhile since I've done a blog but been busy.  I have stuck to the diet religiously and have been on it just over 3 months (3 months and 1 week to be exact) and have lost 21 lbs.  I can't believe it.  I've been doing cycles 1, 2 & 3 over and over but thinking this time when I finish cycle 3 I might just stick with that one until I reach my...

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I am almost finished with cycle 2.  During the first two weeks of the 17 day diet I lost a total of 6 lbs.  For the past 2 weeks I've only lost 1lb per week and most of these two weeks I've been on cycle 2.  What am I doing wrong?  Should I be limiting my portions more?  I've been following the diet to the T.  I'm afraid with starting cycle 3 when you eat...

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I have been on the 17 day diet for exactly a week.  I've been on many diets in the past and I always stick to it 100%.  While other people are losing 2-3 lbs a week I'm lucky to lose 1/2 lb a week.  I really hoped that this diet would be different and have followed the day to day plan for the first week to a T.  This morning was weigh-in and I really...

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