I'm on Cycle 3 and noticed on page 97 of the book Dr. Mike lists light fries on the dinner menu.  What in the world are "light fries"?  Does that mean a few french fries?  I was surprised to see fries listed in the sample menu.  What do you think he means?

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Hi friends...just wanted to let you know that I posted 2 new recipes on the  recipe message board.  One is for Waffles and the other is for Green Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.  Both are incredibly yummy!  You can have the salad on all cycles and the waffles on cycles 2 and 3.  Check them out!

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I am happy with my progress.  My jeans are not skin tight on me anymore!  I have followed the diet protocol pretty well except I dont drink the hot lemon water in the mornings.  I have a cup of black coffee with Truvia.  I have also bought some skim milk because there is NO acidophilous milk anywhere in my town!  I wanted to make the berry custard.  It is in the recipes message board.  I...

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I am still trying to figure out why its called "popcorn".  I guess if you really stretch your imagination it could possibly resemble popcorn....but it doesnt taste like it!   It is, however, rather tasty....especially if you brown it good so all the natural sweetness comes out.  I enjoyed it.  I added the spicy Mrs. Dash to give it a kick.  I halfed the recipe.  It cooked in 45 minutes , not the hour the recipe...

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I'm on Day 28 and have lost 13.5 pounds.  Yesterday, one of my clients made me some homemade chocolate peanut butter fudge (my favorite) as a parting gift!  OMG...what could I say?  She had no idea I was on this diet .  So I said, wow!  that looks delicious! I thanked her and accepted the gift.  There must have been 5 pounds of fudge!  I'm not gonna tell you I had the willpower to resist my favorite...

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I logged in to the live chat tonite.  I wish it was a few hours longer so Dr. Mike could answer all of  our questions!  Oh well, I decided to go to the gym after it was over.  I belong to a gym that is open 24/7.  I worked out , did weights and finished with 30 minutes in the infrared sauna...love it!   I weighed myself and I was happy to see that I have...

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I made a batch of Dr. Mike's Power Cookies.  Today I broke one up and put it in my yogurt...it was yummy!  It was a blend of crunchy and smooth together.  You should try it!  I used to like to put granola in my yogurt.  This was better!

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Wow, what a weekend.  I spent alot of time away from home and was concerned about how I would handle the food temptations.  I surprised myself....I actually stayed on the Plan!  I went to a party on Friday night where there was every tempting food you can imagine!  I actually ate a few carrot sticks and was happy!  People were drinking alcohol and I was content with my water bottle and some diet coke....amazing! Went to...

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I was ecstatic to be able to eat oatmeal this morning!  So happy that I cooked a half cup of raw oats and realized that I had made 1 cup of cooked!  I put cinnamon on it and added about a half cup of blueberries.  Needless to say, i ate ALL of it.  So there went my 2 starches for the day!  Oh well, it was worth it.  I have also been hungry for a REAL...

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I I have just returned from a great workout at the gym.  I have been motivated to workout on this diet because I have  energy now!.  I have lost a total of 9 pounds!  I can't wait to start Cycle 2 and see how much more I will shrink! 

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I am having fun with this diet.  I am trying some new and different food combinations.  Yesterday i was running late for work and didnt have time to cook my usual eggs for breakfast.  I had to think quick and grab something I could eat in the car on the drive to work.  I  put some LIVE ACTIVE cottage cheese, nofat vanilla yogurt and about a cup of blueberries in a cup.  I grabbed a...

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Now I understand why so many of you are raving about the Taco Salad....it is soooooooooo yummy!  I made it for dinner tonight and it looked and tasted awesome.  Wish I had tried it before now.  Oh well, I bought 2 packages of the taco seasoning so I will definitely be making it again!  I couldn't tell that I was eating ground turkey...it tasted like ground beef once it was cooked with the taco seasoning.  I went to...

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Hi everyone...today is day 10 and i feel FABULOUS!  I can't believe I'm not hungry and craving sweets.  I am not used to cooking for myself every day, but it hasn't been bad at all.  I need to try a few more recipes though.  I LOVE the oven BBQ chicken...I could eat it every day!  I have also discovered that grilling onions in EVOO is AWESOME!  It makes me feel like I'm cheating and eating...

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I like reading all the forums and the blogs.  It makes me feel like I'm not in this alone.  I especially like reading all the recipe ideas.  I wish i was off work in time to see the Doctors Show.  Oh well, maybe Oprah will run it in the evenings on her new network like she does with Dr. Phil

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I'm really determined to make this 17 Diet work.  I have completed my first week and have lost 6 lbs!  I have also joined a gym and am working out 3 times a week.  I know I can do this if I put my mind to it.  I want to lose 60 lbs.  6 is a good start.  Let's all do this together!

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