I hear the same thing time after time…..
“I am so hungry on this diet” or “I haven’t lost any weight in Cycle 1″…
OK, there are two things wrong with these statements. 1- You should NEVER feel hungry on the 17 Day Diet and 2- It’s nearly impossible NOT to lose any weight on Cycle 1.
For those who may be feeling hungry or not losing weight on Cycle 1 or 2, ask yourself a few questions:
1. Am I drinking enough water?
Many times “hunger” really is our body telling us that we are dehydrated and need water.
2. Am I eating enough food on Cycles 1 and 2?
Remember, liberal amounts of vegetables and lean proteins are one of the basic rules of Cycles 1 and 2. If you feel hungry, eat more green, leafy veggies. If you’re not losing any weight during Cycle 1, increase your protein and vegetable intake (by a lot). However, remember to increase your water intake to accomodate the increase in fiber or you may find yourself constipated!
Case Study
I had a woman last year who emailed me asking why all the sudden her weight loss stopped in Cycle 1. I had her go back to her food journal to see what had changed. She discovered that because she wasn’t feeling all that hungry, she decreased the amount of protein and veggies. When she had done this, guess what happened? Her weight loss stopped. Your body gets used to not having enough calories and guess what it does? It holds onto every ounce of fat you have to keep you alive!
It’s important to eat enough calories to sustain you throughout your day, to allow your body to use this food for energy and to boost your metabolism.
Remember, liberal amounts of lean proteins and veggies in Cycles 1 and 2 for a healthier you!
Original article and pictures take 17ddblog.com site
