DAY ONE OF THE 17 DAY DIET

Six of us, who I know of, started DAY ONE today. I’m feeling motivated. Completing the 17 minutes of exercise (I’m alternating yoga, fast walking and calisthenics) first thing in the morning is the best for me, when I’m most positive and energetic. I’m also trying to get my 8 glasses of water downed by late afternoon. Hate the stuff—so I need to keep a full glass on the counter at all times and I just chug it every time I pass.

Thought I’d post this week’s suggested diet by Dr. Mike. I will probably stick pretty closely to it with legal variation. For instance, when it comes to the eggs in the morning, I think I’ll add some veggies to them for interest and extra flavor. Also, I noted that “Day Four” in the book has no snacks but every day other than that does. I’m guessing it’s a typo.

Since August I've gained exactly 10 pounds. I weigh 156 pounds. I need to lose between 11 and 14 pounds to be within the window of weight I want to be for my height and frame structure. I’ll report on weight loss as I go.

DAY ONE


• Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast
• 2 scrambled egg whites (e.g., “white omelet crap” that caused gagging for one of us)
• ½ a grapefruit
• 1 cup of green tea

Lunch

• Large green salad topped with albacore, 1 T olive oil; 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup green tea

Snack (any time)

• Serving of fruit (Mine was red grapes -- 1/2 cup or 15)

Dinner

• Plenty of grilled chicken with liberal amounts of vegetables from the list, steamed or raw
• 1 cup of green tea

Snack (any time)

• Sugar-free, low-fat plain yogurt (mine is Greek so it’s packed with protein)

DAY TWO

• Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast
• 6 ounces, plain, low-fat yogurt mixed with 1 cup of berries or other low sugar fruit (or 1-2 T of sugar-free jam) sweetened with stevia
• 1 cup of green tea

Lunch

• Large green salad, 1 T olive oil; 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup green tea

Snack (any time)

• Serving of fruit

Dinner

• Grilled or baked salmon with liberal amounts of vegetables from the list, steamed or raw
• 1 cup of green tea

Snack (any time)

• Sugar-free, low-fat plain yogurt (mine is Greek so it’s packed with protein)




DAY THREE

• Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast
• 2 Hard boiled or poached eggs
• ½ grapefruit or other fruit
• 1 cup of green tea

Lunch

• 1 Large bowl of Chicken Vegetable Soup (I’ll get you the recipe Soni—and I will send some your way.)
• 1 cup green tea

Snack (any time)

• Smoothie- Mix one cup of kifir or plain yogurt with frozen unsweetened berries, sugar free fruit jam and 1 T flaxseed oil. (It will work without all the ingredients too. )

Dinner

• Plenty of roasted turkey breast or turkey tenderloin with liberal amounts of vegetables from the list, steamed or raw (steamed carrots and asparagus is suggested)
• 1 cup of green tea

Snack (any time)

• Sugar-free, low-fat plain yogurt (mine is Greek so it’s packed with protein)


DAY FOUR

• Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast
• Smoothie
• 1 cup of green tea

Lunch

• Marinated Vegetable Salad or Super Salad (will get you the recipes)
• 1 cup green tea

Dinner

• Eggplant Parmesan (will get you the recipes)
• Alternative dinner is any of the other lean proteins with plenty of veggies
• 1 cup of green tea


DAY FIVE


• Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast

• 2 scrambled egg whites (e.g., “white omelet crap” that caused gagging for one of us)
• ½ a grapefruit
• 1 cup of green tea
Lunch

• Large green salad, 1 T olive oil; 2 T balsamic vinegar with baby spinach leaves; low fat feta cheese or low fat blue chees,
• 1 cup green tea

Snack (any time)

• 1 cup of fresh berries

Dinner

• Grilled or baked salmon with liberal amounts of vegetables from the list, steamed or raw
• 1 cup of green tea

Snack (any time)

• Sugar-free, low-fat plain yogurt (mine is Greek so it’s packed with protein) sweetened with Truvia

DAY SIX
Wake up drink of hot water and half a lemon’s juice (allegedly too strong for one of us)

Breakfast

• 6 ounces, plain, low-fat yogurt mixed with 1 cup of berries or other low sugar fruit (or 1-2 T of sugar-free jam) sweetened with stevia
• 1 cup of green tea

Lunch

• Lettuce Wraps or grilled chicken breast with tossed salad
• 1 cup of green tea

Dinner

• Sesame Fish or any grilled or baked fish
• Steamed veggies
• 1 cup green tea

Snacks

• 2nd fruit serving of your choice
• 2nd probiotic of your choice