First Post - but not First Day

Many 17 Day blogs start out "I'm starting the 17 Day Diet!!!" and trace a dieter's journey with updates along the way.  I've almost met my most aggressive and seemingly impossible goal weight, with many lessons learned along the way.  I'm posting here primarily to share recipes and thoughts, and because as it turns out, the 17 Day Diet is not about 17 days or 4 Cycles or however many rounds.  It's about making those seemingly elusive 'lifestyle changes' starting with a 17 day commitment.