So today was our official week 1 weigh in. Here's results:
Charlene: 146lbs (-3lbs)
Samantha: 196lbs (-6lbs, I'm down 14lbs altogether in 5 weeks, but 6 of those pounds are with this 17DD)
So we both saw a loss! We took our measurements as well and there were some slight differences but nothing drastic, so I'll wait until the end of Cycle 1 to post ALL of our stats to see a bigger difference in numbers.
The weekend for me was a true test. It's easy to stick to this diet while working throughout the week but on the weekend you dont really have a set schedule so it was, for me, harder to stick with but I definitely did. Somehow I managed to squeeze in all the water necessary and my fruits, probiotics, etc. It wasn't difficult, just a bit tedious. I was tempted on more than one occasion to cheat, but I'm VERY proud to say that I didn't. Now that takes willpower and I'm glad to say that I have more of that than I thought I did!
So far, this has been such an easy process. I'm very pleased with it and really there's nothing to complain about. I'm excited to move on to Cycle 2 in just over a week from now. The end of Cycle 1 is March 17 so we're both excited about having a bit more variety in our diet. I can say that I'm lil'burnt out on veggies and tuna and chicken but hey, at least it's all tasty stuff.
So there's a recap for you. We'll see how this week goes!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Day 3 / Day 4
This has been, by far, the easiest thing to stick to.
Today is day 4 for us and this is going great. The food we're eating is so good, we're not hungry, and just overall we feel good. My only peeve to begin with was day 1 and only part of day 2 I had an excrutiating headache and I attribute that to the lack of sugar/carbs and my body was probably just in a slight shock mode from not having what I usally have. After that, it's been smooth sailing and no problems at all.
We're still having our scrambled egg whites for breakfast chock full of veggies and for lunch this week we've alternated salad with tuna and veggies with chicken soup (a recipe from the 17DD book). The soup, in my opinion has been the tastiest thing and I love it! Charlene says she's enjoyed the eggs. It's just amazing how you can feel so satisfied on a "diet". I was skeptical to begin with but it's really going great. Don't get me wrong - Charlene aches for a piece of bread or pasta and I seriously would love a chocolate bar right about now, but it's been easier than we thought not having those things. I think because the food has been so satisfying. We both made our own versions of turkey burgers for dinner at home and they were outstanding. Who ever thought turkey burgers would be tasty? But they most certainly are. As long as you don't cook them all to hell. Then I'm sure they'd be dry. But both of ours turned out nice and moist and full of flavor.
Tomorrow we're going to do an unofficial weigh in just to see what kind of progress we made from the first 4, 4 1/2 days. Monday will be our official 1 week weigh in to see what we lost in 1 week. I'm hoping for a good number, but even if just a pound or two, I'll be happy with that.
So...4 days down; 13 to go!
Today is day 4 for us and this is going great. The food we're eating is so good, we're not hungry, and just overall we feel good. My only peeve to begin with was day 1 and only part of day 2 I had an excrutiating headache and I attribute that to the lack of sugar/carbs and my body was probably just in a slight shock mode from not having what I usally have. After that, it's been smooth sailing and no problems at all.
We're still having our scrambled egg whites for breakfast chock full of veggies and for lunch this week we've alternated salad with tuna and veggies with chicken soup (a recipe from the 17DD book). The soup, in my opinion has been the tastiest thing and I love it! Charlene says she's enjoyed the eggs. It's just amazing how you can feel so satisfied on a "diet". I was skeptical to begin with but it's really going great. Don't get me wrong - Charlene aches for a piece of bread or pasta and I seriously would love a chocolate bar right about now, but it's been easier than we thought not having those things. I think because the food has been so satisfying. We both made our own versions of turkey burgers for dinner at home and they were outstanding. Who ever thought turkey burgers would be tasty? But they most certainly are. As long as you don't cook them all to hell. Then I'm sure they'd be dry. But both of ours turned out nice and moist and full of flavor.
Tomorrow we're going to do an unofficial weigh in just to see what kind of progress we made from the first 4, 4 1/2 days. Monday will be our official 1 week weigh in to see what we lost in 1 week. I'm hoping for a good number, but even if just a pound or two, I'll be happy with that.
So...4 days down; 13 to go!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Day 2
I must say...Day 1 was pretty easy. I actually had a hard time squeezing in all the foods we were supposed to have. Specifically the 2 fruit servings and 2 probiotics. It seemed all we did was eat yesterday. Don't get me wrong, that's a great feeling. But I think it will take a few days to get a set rhythm down. Overall we're very happy with how the first day and today have gone. Very simple. And quite delicious. I think the most challenging aspect is having to drink 8 8oz water a day! It's harder than you think to actually drink that much water. Whew...float a boat anyone?
For exercise, Charlene is walking 20-30min a day. My husband and I work out to Jillian Michaels and play volleyball everyday. I really don't see how this "diet" could fail. It's easy and satisfying. The only thing I miss is sweets. I'd kill for a Mr. Goodbar right about now and Charlene is missing the breads. But...like I've seen others say online "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". And I will remember that always.
So...Day 1 and almost Day 2 are down. 15 more to go and we're feeling great.
For exercise, Charlene is walking 20-30min a day. My husband and I work out to Jillian Michaels and play volleyball everyday. I really don't see how this "diet" could fail. It's easy and satisfying. The only thing I miss is sweets. I'd kill for a Mr. Goodbar right about now and Charlene is missing the breads. But...like I've seen others say online "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". And I will remember that always.
So...Day 1 and almost Day 2 are down. 15 more to go and we're feeling great.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Aaaaaand...we're off! Cycle 1, Day 1
Today's the day! We've officially started The 17 Day Diet and we couldn't be more excited! This morning we weighed in, took measurements, and took our before photos. And yes. I will post all of our stats at the end of this blog. We're not embarrassed to show our numbers because at the end of this, it'll be a thing of the past and something we'll never see again. So we're proud to show our stats to the whole world!
We're so excited about how easy this seems. All of the foods on the Cycle 1 list are foods we both love. How easy a "diet" can this be? The first Cycle of 17 days incorporates a lot of proteins, veggies, and fruits. Easy enough for us.
Breakfast this morning consisted of: 2 eggs scrambled with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic and turkey breast with a side of fruit and green tea. It was SO filling. That may not sound like a lot of food but I'll be damned if we weren't stuff after that. That's a great feeling to be full on healthy food.
So...the part you've all been waiting for. Our stats. Here it goes:
CHARLENE
Weight: 149lbs
Height: 4'11"
Arms: 14"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 41"
Thigh: 22"
SAMANTHA
Weight: 202lbs
Height: 5'6"
Arms: 13.5"
Waist: 37"
Hips: 47"
Thigh: 27.5"3
So as you can see, we have some work ahead of us. But we're doing it together and that's the best part. If I was trying to conquer this alone, I think I'd be setting myself up to fail. But with a partner this seems easier. We'll see how it goes. We're both beyond excited about the change that's going to take place on the outside as well as the inside as we become happier with our self image.
Stay tuned!
We're so excited about how easy this seems. All of the foods on the Cycle 1 list are foods we both love. How easy a "diet" can this be? The first Cycle of 17 days incorporates a lot of proteins, veggies, and fruits. Easy enough for us.
Breakfast this morning consisted of: 2 eggs scrambled with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic and turkey breast with a side of fruit and green tea. It was SO filling. That may not sound like a lot of food but I'll be damned if we weren't stuff after that. That's a great feeling to be full on healthy food.
So...the part you've all been waiting for. Our stats. Here it goes:
CHARLENE
Weight: 149lbs
Height: 4'11"
Arms: 14"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 41"
Thigh: 22"
SAMANTHA
Weight: 202lbs
Height: 5'6"
Arms: 13.5"
Waist: 37"
Hips: 47"
Thigh: 27.5"3
So as you can see, we have some work ahead of us. But we're doing it together and that's the best part. If I was trying to conquer this alone, I think I'd be setting myself up to fail. But with a partner this seems easier. We'll see how it goes. We're both beyond excited about the change that's going to take place on the outside as well as the inside as we become happier with our self image.
Stay tuned!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Anxious!
We received our 17 Day Diet book on Wednesday. We read through Cycle 1 and the sections following that with recipes and such. We are SO excited! We're going to be starting on Monday. We didn't want to start on an off day in the week; and besides, we need to go grocery shopping and get our cabinets stocked with the things we need.
This morning we mapped out a menu for the week. Both of us are much better if we are prepared and organized. So we planned a menu; I'll be making breakfast for us and Charlene will be bringing stuff for lunch. This way we are prepared and not flying by the seat of our pants!
Monday is the day. We'll be weighing in, taking measurements, and finally a photo to use as a before photo!
Monday I'll post our stats and photos!
This morning we mapped out a menu for the week. Both of us are much better if we are prepared and organized. So we planned a menu; I'll be making breakfast for us and Charlene will be bringing stuff for lunch. This way we are prepared and not flying by the seat of our pants!
Monday is the day. We'll be weighing in, taking measurements, and finally a photo to use as a before photo!
Monday I'll post our stats and photos!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
17 Day Diet
My boss has a friend who stopped by work the other day to catch up. The first thing out of Charlene's (my boss) mouth was "Wow, you've lost weight!" Come to find out she had! She saw an episode of "The Doctors" about something called the "17 Day Diet", ordered the book, and lo and behold lost weight. Granted she was only about a week into the diet, she still lost I think 6lbs.
That day Charlene and I ordered the book. It shipped yesterday so we should receive it tomorrow (Wednesday). I'm very excited to read it and start this diet. From the research we've done while waiting, it looks more like a life style change than an actual diet. There's no counting points or anything. It looks like you're learning a healthier way to eat and what foods you should be eating over the course of 4 cycles, each being 17 days. I believe cycle 4 is the last cycle to maintain your weight and you can repeat cycles 1-3 as need be to reach your goal weight.
I'm excited. I have approximately 50lbs to lose. That's my goal. We're weighing in tomorrow morning and that will be our official start weight. My goal is 50lbs this year to lose. I hope we have success with this "diet". Like anything, I think alot of it is going to be willpower and the need to be strong and stick with it. I know it won't be easy. I know we'll have our days that are harder than others. I know, undoubtedly, there will be times we cheat. But you pick yourself up and start fresh immediately. What will make this easier, is I have a partner to do this with. I won't be trying to conquer this on my own. Charlene is not only my boss but she's my 2nd mom and a great friend and we'll be doing this together.
I'm excited. I'm excited to lose weight. Be healthier. And most importantly - be HAPPIER. :)
That day Charlene and I ordered the book. It shipped yesterday so we should receive it tomorrow (Wednesday). I'm very excited to read it and start this diet. From the research we've done while waiting, it looks more like a life style change than an actual diet. There's no counting points or anything. It looks like you're learning a healthier way to eat and what foods you should be eating over the course of 4 cycles, each being 17 days. I believe cycle 4 is the last cycle to maintain your weight and you can repeat cycles 1-3 as need be to reach your goal weight.
I'm excited. I have approximately 50lbs to lose. That's my goal. We're weighing in tomorrow morning and that will be our official start weight. My goal is 50lbs this year to lose. I hope we have success with this "diet". Like anything, I think alot of it is going to be willpower and the need to be strong and stick with it. I know it won't be easy. I know we'll have our days that are harder than others. I know, undoubtedly, there will be times we cheat. But you pick yourself up and start fresh immediately. What will make this easier, is I have a partner to do this with. I won't be trying to conquer this on my own. Charlene is not only my boss but she's my 2nd mom and a great friend and we'll be doing this together.
I'm excited. I'm excited to lose weight. Be healthier. And most importantly - be HAPPIER. :)
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