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I am a 48 year old disabled SAHM. I have been married 30 years to my wonderful husband. We have 2 children who are 18 and 24 years old. I love to read, quill, and spend time with friends and family. I have had problems with my weight since I was a teenager. Due to poor eating habits, lack of exercise and health problems, I have gained a lot of weight. I have chronic pain due to fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Using the 17 Day Diet, I am making the changes needed to become a healthier me.

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I have lost 90 lbs!

This morning I weighed 269 lbs! That makes 90 lbs lost! I did my happy dance while making my breakfast, yippee!!

I weigh 273 lbs, now! 85 lbs down!!!

I have stuck to cycle 3, endulging at times, yes, but I am still losing. I decided to stay on cycle 3 for a while and see how my weight loss progressed. As long as I continue to lose a couple pounds a week I will probably stay where I am for a month or so, then go back through the cycles again. It is hard to believe it has only been 4 months and...

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Way to go akdard! That is motivating. Its been 9 weeks for me and 32 lost! 10 more and I will be happy for the maintenece cycle. Good for you, keep it up!

Wow! it is so helpful to see people who have made it through cycle 1 even the first time and still are not giving up. and here you are talking about going through cycle 1 a second time. it's a lot of pressure to be inspiring to others, yeah? but you're doing it! thanks for posting this blog!

You are an inspiration. You are farther in the cycles than most of those I read about. Knowing that you are being so successful and keeping up with this gives us motivation to keep on going. Thanks.

Wow rkdard....you inspire me! I hope I can be losing as fast as you are. I started at 251 and as of last friday am down to 240. I weigh again on Friday. Congrats and you can be an inspiration to us all!

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I am so proud of you. The people that are out in front of us in the program give those of us on cycle 1 continueing hope for our journey. Remember that you are a role model for us and you need to keep us following behind. Congrats. and thanks. God bless.

Thanks so much for your inspirational words on my blog. It's amazing how you no longer have the cravings for the junk foods that inhabited so much of our lives. Don't sweat the "slip" with the cookies- so you'll be a supermodel one day later :)

Shame on your Daughter for not supporting your needs. How is she doing on her weight? Maybe she should join you in your journey and learn healthy eating habits while she is young, so she dowsn't struggle with it all her life like you have.

My biggest problem was that my husband and I Love to drink beer. I don't think either one of us are alcholics. But when it's around we drink it. So in his support of my weight loss goal and healthier lifestyle, He has quit bring it home. I am so greatful to him. I have lost 10 # since I started New Years Day and 45# since October 09. 2010 was very rough as I had Total replacement of one knee and both hips, due to that dang oestioarthritis. So glad I did that, now I can exersize. POO NOW I CAN WALK.... It's the greatest feeling. Being out of that reched pain.

Good Luck.... I'm routing for ya...