Give Me 17 Days to Change Your Life | Skinny Mom | Tips for Moms ...

I never was a fan of diets. I could never fathom the mere idea of depriving myself of my family?s cooking, considering my husband is a chef, and my mom and grandmother were?two of the best cooks. Therefore, diet wasn?t in my vocabulary. After a very long winter a few years ago, I was sitting on my usually spot, (the couch) watching TV, and there was this man talking about his new book called the 17 Day Diet. I figured it was another fad, but as he explained the plan and repeatedly stated this was a way of life and not a diet, I was intrigued.

He started off by saying you must EAT to LOSE! There are 4 cycles to this plan, each consisting of a 17 day cycle.

• Cycle 1, Days 1 ? 17: ?Accelerate? on a low carbohydrate diet that provides around 1200 calories. Eat unlimited lean meat and no-starch vegetables, two fat-free plain yogurts and two low-sugar fruits, a bit of oil, green tea, and 64 ounces of water a day.? Typical for any low carb diet, fat-burning and fluid loss is favored during those days.
• Cycle 2, Days 18-34: ?Activate?
• Cycle 3, Days 33-51: ?Achieve?
• Cycle 4, Days 52 and on: ?Arrive?

Now I know this might seem daunting, but it is really rather simple. I felt so great after the first 17 days, I stayed on Cycle 1, adding in some more foods from cycle 2.?After 3 months, I was done 30 pounds!?After losing the weight, I??learned many tricks on how to make my family recipes in low carb form. I invite you to give this plan a try, you won?t be sorry.?I will be here along the way with any?questions or if you?re in need of some recipe ideas. Come on, the only thing you have to lose is some WEIGHT!

Source: http://skinnymom.com/2012/10/27/give-me-17-days-to-change-your-life/

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