So I'm walking down the Pacific Garden Mall with my daughter having a great time and I happen to catch this image out of the corner of my eye.  "I know that person" I said to myself turning to get a better look.  To my horror what I thought I saw was not what my eyes were looking at.  It was me, only a much bigger version of me.  How the heck did that happen?  I was an avid exerciser and I didn't drink soda and I never craved candy or chocolate so what was going on?  Shocked and embarrased I turned away not wanting to stare at the fluffy woman I was so completely un-familiar with.  I looked at my daughter and said "I need to fix this and fast".  It was ironic that soon after that I was visiting my aunt and she had the 17 Day Diet book sitting in her living room.  I asked if I could read it and I was captivated immediately.  I decided right then and there that I was going to order it.  I couldn't wait for it to arrive because I knew this was going to be something amazing.

I received my book about a week later and went straight to the grocery store.  I had never bought so many vegetables in my life, and I LOVE veggies.  The man at the fruit stand even threw in a couple of freebie veggies because I spent so much.  He said I could come back anytime.  I just chuckled to myself and went on my merry way with my food.  Home again and putting together the meals that I was going to follow for as long as it took was a little more time consuming than I imagined.  I prepared, chopped, mixed and finally figured out a system for myself.  My "man friend" decided that he would join me in my quest to rid myself of the "fluffy" woman.

As of this date I have shed 12 pounds and he has lost 17.  We are on day 22 and still motivated to see the type of success that will help us feel better and be healthier.  Happy Eating!