Day 3

Weight - 179.7
BMI - 27.23

Workout -
Wii Fit Free Step; 20 mins, 1872 steps, 83 calories
Golds Gym Cardio Workout Advanced Ducking Combo; 20 mins, 977 hits, 162 calories

Wakeup with 8 oz hot water with juice of half a lemon

Breakfast - 2 scrambled egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
green tea
Lunch - 1/2 roasted turkey tenderloin
steamed green beans
side salad
green tea
Snack - 1 apple
Dinner - Eggplant Parmesan
Green tea
Snack - Raspberry Light n Fit Yogurt

64 oz water

Day 2

Today was pretty good. Although I must say im pretty hungry...

Weight - 182 lbs
BMI - 27.57

Workout:
Wii Fit Free Step; 20 mins, 1975 steps, 89 calories
Golds Gym Cardio Boxing; Advanced Weaving Combo, 20 mins, 710 hits, 155 calories

8 oz hot water w/juice from half a lemon

Breakfast - 2 scrambled egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
Blueberry Green Tea
Lunch - Salad w/grilled chicken
Jasmine Green Tea
Snack - 1 apple
Dinner - 1/2 roasted turkey tenderloin
mashed cauliflower & carrots
steamed french cut green beans
pomegranate Green Tea
Snack - Raspberry Light n Fit yogurt

64 oz water

Day 1

As we near the end of day 1 I really think I can do this. The one downside so far is the need to pee alot!! Drinking 64 oz of water a day is not much fun. I will just cut to the chase and post my stats and info for the day. I'm tired so not very exciting stuff here!

Weight - 183 lbs
BMI - 27.73
Measurements - waist: 41 in, butt: 42.5 in, Thighs: 22 in each

Workout:
Wii Fit Free Step - 20 mins, 1985 steps, approx 89 calories
Golds Gym Cardio Boxing - Advanced Ducking Combo, 20 mins, 162 calories, 879 hits

Water - 64 oz
Wake-up - 8 oz hot water w/juice of half a lemon
Breakfast - 2 scrambled egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
Jasmine Green Tea
Lunch - Salad; mixed baby greens, cucumbers, carrots, celery, 1/2 can tuna
8 oz Acidopholus milk
1 pear
Blueberry Green Tea
Snack - Blueberry Light n Fit Yogurt
Dinner - Grilled Chicken breast
Steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
Pomegranate Green Tea
Snack - Carrots, celery and cucumber sticks

Hopefully I will have more interesting stuff to say tomorrow!!

Why?

Many people may ask, why? Why would you put something as private as following a diet on the Internet where anybody could find it and see your business? The answer is simple, I need accountability. Up until my mid twenties I was skinny, too skinny to be honest. Then, my metabolism slowed, unfortunately I continued to eat how I always had and didn't exercise. At 28 I gave birth to my amazing son. All of this has taken a toll on my body. I was always around 120 lbs. Now, I am 183 lbs. I would like to be a healthy 135-140 lbs.

I have started workout routines and plans to eat better several times in the past year but have never stuck with them. My husband and I plan on trying to have another baby soon. But, I have decided I need to get healthier before I get pregnant. With our son I had gestational diabetes, I'm sure this stemmed from my eating habits and my weight. I would like to not have to go through that again if possible.

This is where the book the 17 Day Diet comes in. After seeing this book featured on Dr Phil it just seemed like the right choice for me. This is not actually a diet, and it doesn't only last 17 days. This is a book that gives you a lifestyle change. There are 4 cycles of "dieting", the first three cycles last for 17 days each.

The first cycle is a rapid weight loss cycle, you are expected to drop anywhere from 10-15 lbs. This is done by cutting out tons of stuff from your diet. You are basically limited to lean proteins, veggies and 2 servings of fruit. The next two cycles focus on resetting your metabolism and training your body to crave these healthier foods. Each cycle allows you to add more foods into your diet. By the time you reach the fourth cycle you are entering your new way of life. This cycle is not 17 days, it is indefinite. At this point you are just supposed to eat healthier. If you follow the guidelines you will be able to eat healthy during the week and splurge during the weekends, as long as your splurging is in moderation.

Along with following the cycles I intend on following an exercise routine. The book tells you to do light cardio for 17 minutes a day. I'm going to do more. I will mostly be doing my workouts using my Wii. Simply because I cant afford a gym membership and I have to do something that can be done with a 2 1/2 year old playing in the same room. I will be doing Free Steps on Wii Fit with 2 lb weights, about 40 minutes of routines on Golds Gym Cardio Workout, and every other day I will do 10 mins on my elliptical and plan on working my way up to more time on that.

This may not be a very exciting blog. I intend on listing my weight and measurements each day. I also will list what I have eaten and how much water Ive had. Along with this I will list what I did to workout. Also, any thoughts, feelings, etc on the whole process. Each Monday I will post a picture of myself, hopefully after a few weeks there will be a noticeable difference!! Thank you to anybody who chooses to follow my journey!