Accelerate: This promotes fast weight loss by eating low carbohydrates and “cleansing” the body
Activate: This is a metabolism boosting cycle where the metabolism is “re-set”
Achieve: “Good” carbohydrates are introduced into the body
Arrive: A lifestyle eating plan that combines the first 3 Cycles
On the First Cycle you can eat all you want of the following proteins, they’re referred to as “FREEBIES”: Salmon – canned or fresh, Sole, Flounder, Catfish, Tilapia, Canned Light Tuna, Chicken Breast and Turkey Breast (boneless, skinless of course), Lean Ground Turkey, Eggs (No more than 4 a week or 2 per day), Egg Whites are unlimited.
You get 2 servings a day of a probiotic choice: Either 6 oz of Sugar-free yogurt, 1 Cup of Kefir, 1/2 Cup Breakstone LiveActive cottage cheese or 1 Cup of Low-fat Acidophilus Milk. (Basically the acidophilus milk is just low-fat milk with probiotics added to it the same with the cottage cheese).
No other dairy except fat free cheese, fat free sour cream as condiments and in moderation (see below).
Vegetables are limited to “Cleansing Vegetables” but are also “FREEBIES” and can be eaten anytime: Artichoke and Artichoke Hearts, Asparagus, Bell Peppers (all colors), Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce (all varieties), Mushrooms, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Scallions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Watercress.
Fruit, two servings daily before 2:00 PM of Apples, Berries-all types, Grapepfruit, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Prunes, Red Grapes, Prickly Pear Cactus, Lemons.
Condiments allowed in moderation are: : Salsa, Low-carb marinara, Lite Soy Sauce, Low-Carb Ketchup, Fat Free Sour Cream, Low-Fat Low-Salt Broth, Truvia, Sugar Free Jams/Jellies, Vegetable Cooking Spray, Fat Free Cheeses, Fat Free Salad Dressing, Salt, Pepper, Vinegar, Mustards, Herbs and Spices.
Remember these are allowed in ”moderation”. In this Cycle you can eat as much as you want of specific proteins and cleansing vegetables. You don’t have to count anything except 2 daily fruit servings, 2 probiotic servings and your fat serving (1 to 2 tbls of friendly fat – Olive Oil or Flaxseed Oil - to use on salad, vegetables or for cooking)
You start everyday with one 8 ounce cup of hot water mixed with half a lemon. You can count this as one of your 8, 8 ounce glasses of water a day.
On Cycle 2 you can add Additional Proteins – Shellfish and Lean Cuts of Meat
Natural Starches: (1 serving = 1/2 cup) – Brown Rice, Bulgur, Barley, Couscous, Cream of Wheat, Grits, Basmati Rice, Oatmeal
Legumes (1 serving = 1/2 cup) – Black Beans, Butter Beans, Garbanzo, Northern, Kidney, Lima, Navy, Pinto and Soy Beans, Lentils, Peas
Starchy Veggies – Breadfruit, Corn, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squashes, Yams
Add two daily servings of natural carbohydrates (not to be eaten after 2:00 PM) … everything else stays the same
Some of the meal plans look like this:
Cycle 1:
- (Protein) scrambled egg whites with apple and green tea
- large green salad with tuna and balsamic vinegar and olive oil, with green tea
- grilled chicken with steamed or raw vegetables, with green tea
- (Protein), fresh peach, and green tea
- chicken salad, brown rice, sugar-free fruit-flavored yogurt, green tea
- grilled salmon with steamed vegetables, green tea
- whole wheat toast, hard-boiled egg, apple, green tea
- grilled chicken Caesar salad, whole wheat toast, fresh fruit, green tea
- roasted pork tenderloin, mixed salad, green tea
- scrambled eggs, sliced peaches, green tea
- grilled salmon on lettuce bed, green tea
- rib eye steak, Caesar salad, baked sweet potato, two glasses red wine
DAY3 for me. Got on the scales this morning and down 3 pounds.
ReplyDeleteI dont think I ate enough for breakfast, I was starving by lunch time and plowed through it.
so far
hot water w/ lemon
green tea
coffee - yes i had coffee
apple
yogurt with strawberries
that was all this morning
lunch
chicken and cottage cheese and green tea
I have a cabbage and chicken soup cooking in crockpot for supper.
Ok, Day four and really in the swing of things! This is not as difficult as I thought it might have been! Of course, I may panic when my sample menus are finished( I find them very helpful) I also started a walking club at school and I am hoping that my spouse will start going to the gym with me eventually....Now how do you Destress?
ReplyDeleteIf you are following the sample menu that I am I was really hungry by lunch also!
ReplyDeleteYes, I am trying to follow the sample menu's pretty close. I dont think I eat enough in quantity.
ReplyDeleteOk, Day four done! :0)
ReplyDeleteYummy Recipe found on one of our 17 day blogs....Ok.....I added slice red bell peppers as well...because I had one LOL!
ReplyDeleteRecipes
Shredded Tex-Mex Crock-Pot Chicken
Ingredients:
Serves 4
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
Heat the oil in a medium sized sauté pan. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the cumin, chili powder, coriander, paprika and garlic and sauté two more minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth making sure to scrape up any browned bits. Turn off and set aside.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add to crock pot. Squeeze the lime on top, add the cilantro, jalapeno, and pour the onion and garlic mixture over top.
Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender. Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Scoop out the onions and add to the chicken. Depending on the amount of juices produced, you may want to add some or all of the juice back to the shredded chicken.
Day Five and I am still suffering alot of belly pain. It comes and goes.....mostly in the evening and all night while I am trying to sleep. :9(
ReplyDeleteLook what i found.....Asparagus Frittata Recipe
ReplyDeleteIngredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Method
1 Heat olive oil into a 10-inch oven-proof frying pan over medium high heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add asparagus, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the asparagus are barely tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour in eggs and cook until almost set, but still runny on top, about 2 minutes. While cooking, pre-heat oven broiler.
Yummmy
Day 6.....no belly ache so far today, YIppee! I cannot wait until Friday to see the weight loss! I feel some loss...just dunno how much yet!
ReplyDeletetoday is the start of day 6 for me, and I jumped on the scales this morning, I am down ready
ReplyDelete7 POUNDS
Thanks for this link Nancy
ReplyDeletehttp://www.the17daydiet.com/tag/recipes/
Ok, I am trying this one this weekend.
ReplyDeleteSlice an apple very thin and "sauté" it in PAM and a little water if needed until the apple is soft.
Recipe for mock french toast
Beat two egg or 4 egg whites and pour the egg over the apple and let set.
You can scramble it if in a hurry although it doesn't look as nice it taste the same or let it set and flip it.
It’s SO GOOD it’s like French toast without the bread and like custard. Enjoy.
Ok, came to work today and the first thing my work partner said is "How much weight have you lost!" I told her that Friday I will find out for sure but my clothes feel better already! This is exciting!
ReplyDeleteOk girls..it's Day 8. I weigh myself on Fridays as that is the day I started and I can jump for joy as the results are GREAT! I am down 9 pounds! YIPPEE!
ReplyDeleteOMG I am so happy for you. Its working
ReplyDeleteYes it is! Now, I know from what I read that after the first 17 days the loss slows down. (which makes sense) But to know that by the end of Spring I will be ready for summer and not feeling so awful...physically, mentally......YIPPEE!
ReplyDeleteToday is the beginning of my 10th day, I am down 10 pounds and I have on a pair of pants that I have not worn in 6 years. YIPPEE
ReplyDeleteYippee for you Fonda!!!!!! I am on day eleven and excited to know that Sunday will finish cycle one for me......new things to come!
ReplyDeleteDay 13 and today is a hungry day.... not sure why but today there is HUNGER!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDay 14....back to normal! I am not sure what happened yesterday but I was hungry all day....went to bed hungry! I am excited about finising Cycle 1 and beginning to add foods! I am hoping that the weight will continue to shed....we'll see!
ReplyDeleteok, Friday and it's weigh in day........not real happy. No weight loss...not an ounce hmmmmmmmmmm really disappointed. Makes it hard to keep going ANd makes it hard to think about Cycle 2 because if I cannot continue to loose on cycle 1 then I probably not going to loose on Cycle 2. Might need some girlfirend's supposrt fot this one!
ReplyDeleteDo not get discouraged, cycle 2 will boost the metabolism and you will start to loose again. That is why it does it in cycles so it keeps the metobolism guessing. We have been on cycle one so long that your metobolism has just gotten use to it. Eat a little something more today to shock it, like some oatmeal or toast and then go back tomorrow to your regular eating. Then yippe you start cycle 2 and the back in forth will I think really help. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteok, the actual END of Cycle 1 whahoooo I did it! I did a weigh in this morning....12 pounds down on the first cycle,,,NOT BAD :0) Ok,,,,Monday morning it's Activate time!
ReplyDeleteok girls....this stuff works! I went on a three day venture to Lancaster (home to many brew pubs!) with Clint and I did not cheat sooooo home this morning to see the damage.....nope down about two more pounds! So I am looking forward to the weigh in on Friday. So this is day three Cylce 2 and feeling healthier! Go girls....I need to see more posts!
ReplyDeleteOk, weighed in this morning and nothing not even a tenth of a pound. I have not lost anything in over a week. EERRR
ReplyDeleteok, not sure how this week's weigh in is going to go as I have experienced....."holding on to evrything" for the past EIGHT days! Oh glory, this is not fun.....back to my cup of decaf with fiber crystals...hope they work!
ReplyDeleteWell it's weigh in day and I am waivering between 14 and 15 pounds. I am still battling an uncomfortable issue once again, however, I have decided that the problem is I need to move more.
ReplyDeleteI have not been good the last week doing my walking or Healthworks. I am stating righ now that I need to move more.
By the way.....where are my friends posts?
ReplyDeleteI agree lets start moving, I have been horrible about the moving, so I need to commit to this thing they call exercise.
ReplyDeleteDeann, I want to see some post on how you are doing, if you are having trouble posting give me a call and I will walk you thru it. It sometimes is fussy. I sometimes have to hit post comment 3 times before I get it to go
ReplyDeleteHi Girls,
ReplyDeleteIt was fun having a little "escape" from the regular Activate, however, I am committed until I get at least nine more pounds off! So I am moving like crazy this week to boost the progress! Let you know on Friday if it helped!
Ok girls, I have the next cycle out there I am planning on doing a lot of moving this cycle and then I will be jumping back to cycle 1 I have a total of 18 pounds to lose, lets keep pushing.
ReplyDeleteHi Girls,
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe we are on to cycle 3 already! I have lost a total of 18 pounds so far and no gains over Easter break..Yippee!
I am 7 pounds from goal but I would like to get off a little more just so I have room for special occasions. I did not follow the menus very clsoely for cycle 2 so my goal is to try to stick to the menus for this cycle & move more. This has been alot easier than I expected and more fun to do it with friends.
ok, day six of cycle 3 I am hoping that htis Friday I will see a weight loss......I hope....I hope.....
ReplyDeleteIt's weight in day.....still waivering between 18 and 19 pounds LOL I would like to hit the magic 20 BUT I know that I am lucky to have not gained as i was lax this past week and did not follow the menus. So I got my free ride week and this week will shoot for a loss.....anybody on the band wagon with me?
ReplyDeleteNot a weigh in day BUT I think we are about 6 weeks into this and I wanted to see if I am on track.....guess what girls....Yes! I am down 20! yippee.....now to finish my goal I only need five more pounds but that does not cover vacations and holidays so I am going for ten!
ReplyDeleteHey....anyone out there? I have seen any posts
ReplyDeleteOh I am here but no posting because I need to get off my dead ass and exercise. Have not lost any more weight
ReplyDeleteok.....LOL Racefest is Saturday Morning and I am walking in it....wanna go?
ReplyDeleteBack to Cycle 1. Had my lemon water and yougurt and fruit so far.
ReplyDeletefound this site with recipes
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/forums/527-17-Day-Diet-Recipes
Well, I counted out cycle three and today should be the beginning of cycle four for me. I am keeping it light today because of yesterday's evening meal and dessert. I believe that I will stay alternating like in cycle two. If the weight does not seem to start dropping again i wil go back to cycle one.
ReplyDeleteSad face I have to go back to cycle 1 as I have 20 more pounds to lose
ReplyDeleteok, as you girls know.....I am on drugs :0) So, I checked this ( not a weigh in day) and there were extra pounds, yes, I said POUNDS that have creeped in! PooP I had 7 pounds until goal NOW I have 11! So, this morning I jumped up and strarted the accelerate for the next few days until I hit goal! Wish me luck .....anybody wanna help?
ReplyDeleteGood Mornin' fellow 17 day dieters......I am back on meds :0( already see a four dpound differance :0( PLEASE help me reach my goal! I need my friends!
ReplyDeleteOk!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny we are starting the cycles that same time as last year! Let's hope we get the same results! I have been weighing in at school this year and so far.....I have gained 6 pounds since September! HELP! I may have to stop weighing in :0) Last year I lost 12 lbs the first cycle!!!!! I want the same results!