Sprout...I see that nobody is answering you ...and I hesitate here...as I did read your post last night and hoped someone else would answer you...but here goes!  Some have used vegetarian meat products or tofu on the meat days...some have skipped banana day and have done day 3 over again....as  far as alcohol.....absolutely not allowed ...as is soda...as far as I know.  If the diet is changed too much to everybody's liking...then it won't be the cabbage soup diet anymore...again, I hesitate...but...this may not be the diet for you....these are my opinions, someone else may tell you differently....I myself follow the diet as it is and have no problem sticking with it....but when I looked into doing this diet I knew  I could.  I looked at the soup...checked out the program and what to eat on days 1-7, quit drinking and here I am...losing and loving it!  I am sorry if my answer is not what you wanted to hear.  Anyway, good luck to you......................

Sprout...that was me that said that....but only because that person felt soooo bad that they had goofed up and drank a beer one night.  The six pack comment was only a joke.........I never said beer was O.K. as a beverage to drink on this diet...as I wouldn't condone wine or any type of liquor or spirits.......I just wanted them to forget about their downfall and move forward............

Oh i see. Well i appreciate you for your reponse. I'm new to the diet and as a vegetarian I thought this diet was perfect since it's all vegetable and fruit. As for the beef I wasn't sure if substituting was a no-no. I'm just looking to gain advice from those who have been through this diet before on what's acceptable and what is definitely not. But definitely being vegetarian/vegan requires to subsitute to receipes and diet's. I just wasn't sure how flexible this one was. But it seems it's flexible enough for me to have my goal of loosing the excess lbs I put on over the year

Lets see how the week goes because so far the cabbage soup is making me go to the bathroom frequently. I've read that this is normal for some people. but I definitely do feel thinner already.

Welcome Sprout!  It looks like you are well onto your way on this diet!  How are you doing so far?  I have done this diet many times and like you I really like the soup and eat it even when I am not offically on the csd.

What day are you on now?

nancy

Hi Sprout...just want to remind you about that baked potato....some members forget they can have one....I'd put a big sign up on your frig to remind you.  I don't know what it is about that potato....it's just the best.  It is also day 2 on CSD for me and I have a BIG 15oz potato sitting on the counter just waiting for me.  I use about a heaping tsp of real butter on it with a sprinkle of Molly Mcbutter, and a grind of black pepper...it really makes the day!

Hi Sprout..........I use the Walthan Farms salad dressings too.  Which one are you using?....I have at least 4 kinds in the house and I believe they make 6 or 7 varieties.  They also make a pancake syrup with the same qualities.

On rice day...I saved my rice for the dinner meal...I ate 2 cups of cooked brown basmati organic rice with a ton of chinese veggies and poured a bit of Braggs liquid aminos (a type of soy sauce) on it.  It was really good.  That day I had a couple 12oz glasses of orange juice, and , of course the cabbage soup...it was a very satisfing day I must say....................enjoy that potato....I know I will....it's lookin at me over there on the counter!

Brook

Good Morning, Just been reading through the posts and it's seems good to have the support of others that are doing the CSD at the same time you are.  This is our first day.  My husband T and I just started this morning.  Reading thru your posts was an encouragement to us.  Thanks, we looking forward to touching base thru-out the week.  T & P

Hi Pattyh.....WELCOME to you and your husband...the posts helped me greatly...there is alot of information in them...you just have to keep reading them, even the ones way back and I am sure you will find many helpful suggestions.................Good luck to you both!

Hello SCLARKE25....Alot of people have done quite well on this diet....it is different...not so many food charts or unending rules....I find no problem at all in adhering to it.....this diet just MAY help you.  SO...MAKE THAT BIG POT OF SOUP UP OVER THE WEEKEND...and you are on your way!...Good luck to you...............