Last week’s post announced I would be doing the 17 Day Diet. It is in some ways comparable to Atkins, except you aren’t encouraged to eat a huge amount of protein, you don’t start out with red meat, and you can have some fruit.
I have been following it pretty to the letter, with a few minor changes- I don’t stick to the 17 minute workout, since I am already fit. I have allowed a half a whole wheat pita or bite of brown rice here and there as they are allowed in my ChaLean Extreme meal planning, and I did lose 78 pounds following it…
I have allowed a tiny pat of butter to cook eggs, or finish off my fish. Other than that, I am sticking to the plan.
My meals look like this-
Breakfast- 2 eggs after drinking a mug of hot water with 1/2 a lemon. {It’ll wake you up!}
Snack- Low-fat organic yogurt {plain} with cinnamon and stevia.
Lunch- Albacore tuna and lots of veggies tossed with EVOO, vinegar and seasonings. Hot green tea with stevia.
Snack- Apple
Dinner- Chicken or Tilapia with lots of veggies and a fruit.
Lots and lots of water. Goal is 64 ounces.
My goal- Remember my goal is to get back down to my lowest weight when I lost 78 pounds two years ago. This may or may not be realistic, as it is almost 20 pounds under my original goal weight. I did however, feel better at that weight, so I am giving it a chance.
What about Thanksgiving?-
A modified meal, not quite 17 day, not quite cheating. Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon, brown and wild rice, potato salad, deviled eggs and pumpkin pie. Since I am making this all from scratch, I control the amount of sugar, and good fats I am not so worried about. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without pie, and my crust is made with butter. Yum.
This eating plan leaves me feeling normal, unlike Atkins. So far, so good.
How did your goals go this week? Leave me a comment, or link up with us!
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