Hi Nancy,
I am starting the diet tomorrow and I would love a buddy for the week?
I'm Janey, I live in Bath in England and I really want to lose +30 pounds too.
I go on holiday in the 2nd week of November and I really want to lose at least 20 pounds by then if I can... then hopefully 30 by Christmas... I'm hoping the CSD is going to be the answer to my prayers!!!
Where are you from?
Jx

Nancy I'm in WA too, Vancouver I didn't know you were so close.  As I only made it to day 4 last week (pretty good for me so far) I'm going to start over tomorrow.  I'm making new soup tonight, I've already eaten so today doesn't count.  I am going on a never got to go before honeymoon Oct. 17th and I would really like to lose some weight before then.  That's 4 weeks away, so I think 10 lbs of real weight loss is acceptable.  My long term goal is 80lbs, the total amount I've gained over the last 3 years since I started having babies.  So I'm definitely in for the 25 + part too!

Hey Nancy, I'm with you too! After all my explaining about starting a day before you, I didn't start on Sunday! I started today (Monday for me cause I'm in NZ---you'll still be sleeping!) so we can definitely do this together. I need all the help and support I can get.

Today was great though. It's strange but I find csd the easiest diet to stick to that I've ever done. Having said that, I've never stuck to a diet 100%, but can just about do it with this one. Today the only "mistake" I've made is that I had a banana with my breakfast fruit salad. I just felt I needed something more substantial. But otherwise I've had a great day! I love how I feel on csd---I have so much more energy. I just finished making my big pot of soup. This time I made it with beef stock and only V8 juice (no can toms) and it is really delicious. Last time I made it I used chicken stock and canned toms. I also made a batch of South Beach "mashed potatoes" for b-fast tomorrow morning! That might sound strange but I just can't face anything green for b-fast!!! Unless it's a fruit, but no fruit tomorrow.

Anyway, good luck and let's keep each other motivated and on track!!

I am excited to be starting today too! I have just packed a big container of soup to take to work, along with my "breakfast" and some mid morning and mid afternoon snacks. (mostly grapes lol)

JaneyB you have a long day ahead of you if you start to feel llike you might cheat, take a break at the local fruit stand and find a fruit you would not normally eat and buy it.  It will distract you

csd novice! I was hoping I would see you after all our talks.  It is great we are starting together and I know the time difference might be a bit of a challenge but we can work it out!

lkirby, how are you doing neighbor?  it is great to see someone so close.

Off to work, will check in later
nancy

Hi csd novice...isn't that cauliflower delish?  When I was low carbing, I made it all the time...it tastes better then potatoes and it really hits the spot as "comfort food".  I have heard about THE FAT FLUSH FOODS...hurry and read it so you can tell us all about it!..........sounds interesting....