P90X - Day 47 / Seventeen Day Diet - Cycle 1, Day 1

I'm attempting a new approach to my diet.  I'm going to try implementing the 17 Day Diet.  I've read the book, and it seems like a pretty sensible diet.  I am a little concerned about the low-carb nature of the first "cycle".  I completely understand the reasoning behind the low carbs, but my fear is that I will run out of energy during my P90X workouts.  A few years ago I gave the Atkins Diet a whirl, just to see what it was like.  I was also exercising a lot at the time.  After about a week or so, I just bonked!  I had absolutely no energy.  I was unable to workout, and was unable to continue with the diet (which is probably a good thing... I definitely do not recommend the Atkins Diet).

So for now, I'm commiting to do the 17 Day Diet for 3 days.  If I still feel good after 3 days, then I'll commit to another 3 days, and so on.  If I don't feel like I have enough energy, then I am just going to modify the diet a little... and not give up on it completely.  I'll just add a few complex carbs from Cycle 2 of the 17 Day Diet.  In theory this will slow down my weight loss, but it will be better then giving up on the diet completely.  Well, that's the plan, anyway.

For those that don't know, the 17 Day Diet actually consists of 3 cycles of 17 days. So it actually takes 51 days.  Cycle 1 is the most restrictive, Cycle 2 a little less so, and Cycle 3 even less restrictive.    After Cycle 3, if you haven't yet achieved your weight goal, you go back and repeat Cycle 1 or Cycle 2... your choice.  If during any cycle you achieve your goal, you can skip ahead to Cycle 4, which is the maintenance phase.  Again, it seems pretty sensible.

P90X Cardio X
Doubles continue.  Did the Cardio X at 7am this morning... felt great.

P90X Back and Legs + Ab Ripper X
Today I installed my new exercise band in the "rafters" of my basement, and it made the pull-ups so much better.  I'm very happy with the $10 investment in the new band!

17 Day Diet - Cycle 1, Day 1

• Breakfast: 6 oz of scrambled egg whites, apple, coffee
• Snack: Pear, green tea
• Lunch: Salad greens with tuna, 1 tbsp of olive oil, red wine vinegar, green tea
• Snack: Green tea
• Dinner: Lemon-dill seasoned grilled chicken w/ mushroom and onions on top, side of steamed green beans
• Dessert: 6 oz of fat-free plain yogurt w/ 2 tbsp on Pollander All Fruit