June 4th...17 Day Diet...R U with me?

OK so I've heard a lot of chatter about this 17 Day Diet by Dr. Mike Moreno.  I'm going to sacrifice myself, for the greater good and be the "Ginny Pig" for you all...want to join me!  In a nut shell, there are three 17 day cycles, you do.  The first phase is called Accelerate...basically protein, veggies, some low-sugar fruit, yogurt and fat free cheese with Green tea and of course coffee!  If you can't have coffee, there's no sacrificing from this chick! Second phase is called Activate...day 18 to 34 (another 17 day cycle) you can add more starches such as potatoes, brown rice, and oatmeal.  As well as legumes and beef.  The Third phase called Achieve...is day 35 to 51.  Here you re-introduce whole wheat bread, whole grain cereals, pasta, and some low-fat dairy, milk and cottage cheese.  

One of the great things about this diet that I like is, it's ONLY 17 days.  In that 17 days, which is very doable if you put your mind to it and not think with your stomach.  Is that it does a mini detox in the sense of getting you off sugar and cleaning out your bowels...we all need a good "clean out" once in while!  Want to get rid of that stomach bloat, get rid of the wheat in your diet.  Want to get rid of the mid afternoon crashes, get rid of sugar and processed food.  Want more energy for your WOD's (work out of the day for the newbies)Then get off your butt, and follow along!


Here's how it's going to go down, I will Blog this entire process. Each day I will post what I eat...if I'm on it, I'll have my food menu up the day before. I'll post my exercise, in the book they want you to be doing 17mins. a day of exercise...we can do a bit more, don't ya think!  If you want, we will do your before and after pictures, measurements, and weight.  I will post the food diary to be completed EVERYDAY, this is key.  You will be more successful if you write it down, it will keep you accountable, even more so, email me your food diary each day.
I'm trying to do this point form, because there is sooo much info, I will e-mail the menu plan and daily food diary for the week as it is too big for this post.


Here's your shopping list:
FISH: Salmon-canned or fresh, Sole, Flounder, Cat Fish, Tilapia, Tuna-canned in water or fresh.( I have frozen Salmon w.dill in the freezer, yes it's pre-package, use what you already have or can afford).


Poultry: Chicken and Turkey breasts, ground turkey, eggs 2=1 serving, 4 egg whites=1 serving..


Freebie Veggies...unlimited: Cauliflower, Cabbage, Broccoli, Asparagus, Spinach, Okra, Artichokes, Bell Peppers, Celery, Cucumber, Egg Plant, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Herbs, Watercress.


Low-sugar fruit: Apples, Berries, Grapefruit, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Prunes, Red Grapes.


Probiotics: 6oz or 175ml = 1 serving. Greek style 0% plain yogurt, sugar-free yogurt, plain, or low-fat...read your labels on this one, some low-fat yogurts are high in sugar!
Cottage cheese fat free 1/2 cup=1 serving
1 piece fat free cheese.


Friendly Fats: Fish, Olive or Flaxseed oil, fat-fress salad dressing 1-2 tlsp = 1 serving.


Condiments and seasonings are allowed in moderation: salsa, low-carb marinara sauce, lite soy sauce, low-carb ketchup, fat-free sour cream, low-fat, low-sodium broth, Truvia (a non-caloric sweetener made from natural ingredients), sugar-free jams and jellies, vegetable cooking spray, fat-free cheeses (i.e. Parmesan), fat-free salad dressing, salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard, herbs and spices.


Meal Planning Made Easy: It’s easy to remember what to eat during this Cycle: • As much as you want of specific proteins and cleansing vegetables. • Supplement these foods with 2 low-sugar fruits daily; 2 servings of probiotic foods such as yogurt, kefir, Yakult (small 50-calorie bottle), acidophilus milk, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of friendly fat. It’s that easy. You do not have to count anything, except your 2 fruit daily servings, your 2 daily probiotic servings and your fat serving.


As soon as you wake up, you are to have a hot cup of water with juice of 1/2 a lemon squeezed in...just down it, it's like chugging Neo-Citron! 


You are to have 2 cups green tea a day and lots of water, 8 glasses!


Yes you can have black coffee.


No fruit after 2pm...not my rule!


My food dairy today:
Breakfast: hot water w. lemon...arrrrr
2 egg veggie scramble / 6oz. Plain 0% Greek yogurt, w. half cup strawberries and coffee w. 2 tlsp. of almond milk.


Snack: Protein shake w. water and 1 of my energy balls(yes I know, day 1 back off!)


Lunch: chicken breast 6oz. spinach salad, loaded with veggies.


Snack: 6oz. Greek yogurt w. 1 tbsp. sliced almonds and orange slices, turkey pepperoni stick, coffee.


Dinner: My famous chicken curry veggie soup and raw carrots w.Greek yogurt taziki dip. 1 piece of cheese and a pickle.


Exercise:
I did 10 different exercises, 1 min...about 25 reps, each with a 2 minute hill run in between...2 min. hill run, fast / Burpees / 2 min.run / wk lunges w. bicep curls / etc...30mins. total today...not feeling 100%.