Hi DezDafying,
I'm probably going to be starting the csd on Monday August 13.  This weekend I'm going to a barbeque.  On August 31st, I'm invited to a friend's wedding and my fiance will be there, (we are 5 hours away from each other) so I need to lose weight by then.  I was on the csd 2 weeks ago and I stopped on day 3, I had lost 2 lbs, and then I did the 3 day diet, and lost another 2 lbs.  I'm eating bad foods, although I haven't gained anything yet, I feel so gross with myself, so I gotta start soon.

Hi Nancy,
I had no problems with the 3 day diet, I actually did another version of it, where on the 1st day you fast but drink lots of water, and day 2, you drink pure fruit juices and eat fruit only, and day 3, you drink pure vegetable juices and eat vegies only.  I lost 4 lbs on that, and I did the 3 days on the csd, and lost another 2 lbs on that.  I did the csd a couple of times, the 1st time I went up to day 5, and lost 4 lbs, the second time I  went up to day 3 and lost 2 lbs, and the other time I did up to day 2, and lost nothing, and then the last time I did up to day 3, and lost 2 lbs.  I also worked out.  Try walking, and drinking lots and lots of water, check you weight by day 8 and you should see some results.  Good luck

Welcome aboard Isabelle!  We all have are weight issues but the support here is terrific.

short or long term weight loss it does not matter to us so ahoy soup mate!

nancy

I am starting on the 13th as well.  3 weeks ago I weighed 134 at 5'4.  I was quite thin because I am very muscular - I am a soccer player.  I was wearing a size 4/6 and feeling good.  14 days ago I contracted a severe staph and strep infection and have been on bedrest until today.  I was horrified to see that I have gained 16 pounds in 14 days.  I used to work out 6 days a week (soccer, boxing, weight-lifting) and I ate a low-carb diet.  When I got sick, I ate whatever my family brought to me and I did not get out of bed for 2 weeks.  I feel awful about myself and decided that the csd may be a good way to lose much of this weight.  I am hoping since I put it on very quickly, it will come off very quickly.  Has anyone had a similar experience?  Has anyone gained very quickly and then had sucess losing quickly with csd?  My boyfriend lives 4 hours away and I do not want him to see me like this.  I am not used to being this size.  I am not going to see him for 2 and 1/2 weeks and I am hoping to lose the 15 before then.  Any advice or support would be really appreciated.  I feel really bad about myself and my boyfriend does not like heavy girls.

Good Morning everyone!!! (It's in the a.m. here in Maine!!)

Today is Day 1 for me as well- time to stick to this and nip that fat in the bum!   Good luck to everyone today and I know we can do this!  I'll be back on later after work to check in with everyone! 

Talk to you then!!
T.

Thanks for the support.  I am glad I found this forum.  I have started today and I am about to make my breakfast of cantelope, strawberries and raspberries.  I am going to wait an hour before eating the soup after reading this is better for the system.  I am completely dedicated to doing this for at least one week.  If it works well, I will do it for a second week.  I just hope my willpower holds up.  I am very good at watching what I eat, but am a little worried I will get sick of cabbage soup.  Have any of you done it for 2 weeks?  Did you take a break in between?  Thanks.

hi Julie, it's better to take a break in between.  Your body has already lost all the water it needs to in that week, so taking a break helps a lot, you will lose more after that.

Oh wow! This is harder than I thought! I went to the gym today for an hour so I'm proud of myself... but everytime I open my fridge i wanna eat everything in it!

Hey all!

Well- my plans to start today fell through- NO SOUP!  I didn't have time until this evening to whip up another batch, so I'm starting fresh tomorrow!  PUMPED!

Question- I just keep the pot of soup in the fridge.  Is this safe?  How long does a pot of soup stay good for before I should toss it out?  I usually eat the whole thing by the end of the week, but I had some left over once that was there about 2 weeks.  It tasted fine, but I wasn't sure if it was "good."  Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Weigh-in and reporting begins tomorrow morning- Tuesday!!

Night!
T.

Hey Nancy!

Oyster Sauce?  What is that?  I know different spices are allowed on this diet because they have no calories.  I've found something called Molly McButter or something like that which is powdered butter flavor with 5 calories per serving that you sprinkle on anything and it will melt and that's helped with flavor.  What other sauces and falvorings have you used that are low-cal and low-fat and allowed on the CSD?  I want to change it up a bit!

Thanks!!  Your knowledge and experience on all these things is always a great help!

DAY 1 TUESDAY 8/14-- FOR REAL THIS TIME!

T.

I couldnt resist the sight of chocolates that my colleague brought to work. So I ate one small kit kat. Is that alright

Ya it won't ruin your week...but if you felt guilty after it..keep that feeling in mind to stop you from cheating too much this week!