I am wondering if I can do Cycle 1 twice in a row?  From what I am reading the weight loss is alot slower on cycle 2 and I want to lose as much weight as possible before going on my trip (Feb 23). Does anyone have the answer to this question?  I would appreciate any advice.  Thanks!

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I am so proud of myself right now, I could get up and dance!  I've tried every ground turkey recipe there is and I was running out of options so I decided to make one up! Here it is: Pre-heat oven to 425 pckg of ground turkey, add just enough egg-whites to make it stick together, chopped onions, any spices you like. (I used garlic seasoning, salt and pepper, paprika, italian seasoning) mix turkey mixture...

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I just want to post and say that I feel so blessed to have a healthy family and be healthy myself.  To have the opportunity to take charge of my life and my weight.  What a beautiful life God has given me.  I especially appreciate this forum where I find that not everyone is doing perfectly.  I see that weight loss is not linear and never has been. I see beautiful woman: mothers, sisters, daughters and...

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Week one: down 2 pounds. I'm not gonna lie, that number disappoints me.  From what I am reading in all of your posts, I was expecting to see at least a 5 pound weight loss! That 2 pounds could really be nothing at all as weight fluctuates throughout the day. I'm not giving up but my ego just took a huge blow....

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I own at least 10 pairs of jeans.  Each pair representing a stage in my life where I was fat, thin, too fat or too skinny.  I was going through them today and I noticed that they all have names.  I have 3 pairs of jeans called "The Flirt" all from different stores, purchased in different years.  I am not a flirt.  I suck at flirting. Furthermore, I am a married lady. ;-)I have other...

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We have officially started our 17 day diet today!  I started out by weighing myself, and after last weeks TERRIBLE flu(yes, I'm over the hyponchondrism for now...), I will start my journey at 176 pounds.  Thats the good part.  At 5'7" I didn't think I was too overweight.  Then we took oour pictures......EGADS!!!! I chose to wear the bikini that I want to fit into when I have completed all of the cycles.  We also took our...

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This has been a horrible week.  I have been sick for the past 4 days.  I tend to be a hypochondriac and I have decided my symptoms are a result of some catastrophic disease.  I feel weak in my arms and legs and EXTREMELY fatigued.  Yesterday I slept for pretty much the whole day.  This is NOT me. My husband says I should have a Doctor check me out, but I just keep hoping it will go...

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Oh dear...I have still not received my book, nor have I lost any weight.  I am taking today off. I will not eat crappy, but today is a day off from exercising.  Robin, how do you stay so TINY??!! Wish I was tiny. Wish I did not have to ride this rollercoaster. Going to Mexico at the end of February with my best girlfriend and our husbands. She is beautiful and perfect...breast implants and all!...

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I have 2 dogs, Gilby the papillion and Halo the Boxer.  I also have 1 lizard named Angela and a fish named Eeyore.  I have 3 kids aged 12, 10 and 4.  My oldest, who is my stepson is autistic.  He also plays curling and does not eat anything other than peanut butter and Kraft Dinner.  (Yes, we provide vitamin supplements).  My daughter is in puberty and 1 week per month she hates me and...

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FYI, I found a picture of Mark from when he played football for our University. Damn, he was hot!! I am going to cheer on my soon to be 40 year old husband to become that sexy quarterback that he once was!!! (or a version thereof....I'll take him any which way he comes ;-)) <!-- entry-content --><!-- ends hentry -->

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So I actually weighed myself today.  181 pounds.  I am officially overweight according to my BMI.  I used the calculator on the 17daydiet website and typed in my height, weight and goal weight.  I also entered the amount of time I wanted to lose it in.  As Mark and I are going to Mexico at the end of Feb, I typed in 45 days to lose 30 pounds.  The calculator told me I have to...

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Everytime I get into the shower I am forced to look at myself.  YUK, is the only thing that crosses my mind.  How did this happen?  I used to be so skinny, no matter what I did, or didn't do. No matter what I ate or drank, everyday I woke up Amanda 5'7" and 125 pounds.  That is....until my first pregnancy.  Gained 80 pounds with that precious angel.  I went through my pregnancy saying to...

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