csd novice wrote:

Hi there, really needing some motivation! I am on day 5 today---what a horrible day, beef and tomato! Had some chilli (2 bowls) 2 bowls of cabbage soup, and have to admit had an apple as well. I had to take something easily transportable to work.

Anyway, yesterday I weighed myself and have lost no weight. I'm really scared that I will have done all this for nothing.............

Not looking forward to tomorrow, beef and vegetable day. Am really craving sweet stuff, guess my body wants fruit. Any suggestions for b-fast? Can't face the thought of soup!
Thanks in advance

I cooked a hamburger patty and added it to my soup.  The meat soaked up all the broth and I have a lovely treat for breakfast.  For lunch I ate another burger with veggies and I used mustard.  I gave away the fries and took the burger off the bun.  For dinner I had an 1 1/2 thick steak cooked to perfection and a salad.

This is my first day!  I have a bridesmaids dress to fit into in 3 weeks and am currently a size 14 and need to be a size 12!!  Do you think I can lose enough by Sept 22 to fit into this dress?

Hey there everyone, I'm in NZ  so my posts are off kilter with yours. Today is my last day on csd and I feel great. I'm only going to weigh myself tomorrow so as soon as I know I will tell you. Today I couldn't face the brown rice so I did day 3 over again like I see some people have done before. Had fruit for b-fast, 2 bowls of cabbage soup for lunch and raw carrots. an apple and pineapple for snacks and am making a big stir fry (minus rice) for dinner. Gonna use some oyster sauce, Nancy!

Tomorrow Ij'm starting South Beach phase 1. Nancy, do you eat eggs every morning while on it? Also, I can't see why carrots would be bad for us. He says you can't have them to lessen your craving for sweets, but they definitely aren't fattening, and we surely don't need to lessen our cravings for sweets after being on csd? I'm thinking of having them anyway. Do you adhere to the absolutely no fruit as well? I think I could do that.
Talk to you tomorrow with my weigh-in!!!!

thank you stephanie for letting csd novice know about the reason for the carrots.

csd--I have eggs about once a week but for most mornings I do egg subsitute and some onion & green peper then a small glass of V-8.

This week so far my weight has gone up and down by 1.5 pounds and don't know why.  I did drink some wine on friday, Sat and then a slice of pizza on mon with beer....I think maybe that over did it LOL

anyway I am back to SB for another 1.5 weeks then plan on csd on sept 16 or 17 havn't decided which day to start on

nancy

It is really hard to stick to any diet if you are unprepared.  But you can do it. With the meat I believe you can have all the seasoning syou want but go easy on sugary marinads. 

If you use yogurt on day 4 I would limit yourself to just a few I don't know what the nutritional break down is between that and skim milk,   maybe you can find out on nutritiondata.com?

good luck

I would say the olive oil is a no no, lemon juice is good, apple cidar vinegar would be good

try making a stir fry with carrots, celery, onion and cabbage..sprinkle a bit of so sauce on it see if that helps you

nancy

LadyDancer, welcome! --- just a little side note been there done that with the stress of divorce I lost 20 at the time and I could not afford to lose 20 then..anyway

I am here like most because the pounds have crept on and I need to lose weight.  We are here to help you too, I can't say enough about the support that everyone is willing to give, suggestions, helpful hints and just plan listening.

I could not make it without this terrific group.

Now for you---things have calmed down and you are a terrific person! forget about what was lost or gained lets start with a new slate!

you are a pretty girl and want to lose those stubborn pounds well you came to the right spot!  I love that you are starting on a Friday that way next Saturday morning you will wake up a new smaller person and will celbrate by going for a long walk, maybe some shopping in the mall for a new blouse! because you deserve it

let me know how you do tomorrow
nancy

Thanks Nancy for the advice.  Well I made it through day one and to my surprise I got on the scale and dropped 2 lbs.  I think it helps that I exercised too!  Today is going to be hard but I am looking forward the the baked potato tonight!  I know this is something I cant do over and over.  I just want to jumpstart my weight loss.  My husband and I have a deal that if I loose 40 lbs, we will go to New Zealand or a Hawaiian cruise, my choice.  I think if you have something to shoot  for or to look forward to it helps.

Nancy-mrn - Just reading how you responded makes me want to start TODAY!  I went on my lunch break & picked up everything I need - plus a multivitamin.  Thank you so much for your positive words!

How have you done on this diet?

teetah Wonderful 5lbs Whoo Hoo that is the most I have done in one week and here you are after just a few days!

ipqhiz Great job on finishing day 1, sticking with diet and exercise is such a challenge.

LadyDancy, we are almost like comrades in the same divorce army LOL but we are strong

Yes I have done this diet with sucess, last spring/summer I lost 30lbs but then old habits and lack of exercise put back on 23pounds so I am back again determined to lost that and some more...my starting weight on Aug 6th 173 I am currently at 163.5 this am.  My goal is 140 by November.  I guess I am a lose loser I don't have those giant leaps like others here but that is ok I will take it any way I can get it.

This week I am doing south beach phase 1 and will continue for another week because of travel.  Really can't take the soup on the planes.  then on Sept 16 back to csd for a week.
nancy

Hi again everyone

Nancy I told you I would let you know how I did and here it is: after my week on csd am down 5 pounds!!! Sorry I didn't post yesterday like promised but had a slight crisis which took up my time. Anyway, I'm pleased with my 5 pounds because I have never lost that much weight in one week before in my life. Plus I did not stick to the diet religously, so it could have been more if I had.

Meant to start the SB yesterday and did follow it up until dinner. Because of my crisis didn't get the grocery store in time so ended up having a frozen WW lasagna, which is ok but not what I wanted to do. And then this morning I was running late so no time for eggs so had WW cereal, which once again is ok but not in the plan!!!! Will follow it better after Sat night when I have the blow out party to go to. Remember I am in New Zealand so it is already Friday here.

Unfortunately we don't get substitute eggs here so I can only do real eggs everyday!! Wish there was an alternative for breakfast during the ph 1.  It's funny, while on csd I would have killed for an egg!! Am actually missing the soup in a weird way. Everytime I eat I feel uncomfortably full even tho I am not eating a lot at all!!! I am still in control of sugar cravings as well!! Yay! Now if the same could just be said for alcohol................

Anyway, good luck every one and stick to it!! I am going back on csd on  the 16 Sept  and the way I feel right now I can't wait for round #2!!!!

I've heard of some people making scrambled eggs with 1 part egg and 1 part tofu and that they weren't bad.  The store by me just started selling egg whites in a container... how convenient.

Hey Emerald... I actually answered you yesterday but I know how hard it is to keep track of where you posted.

You can find how I lost all the weight by clicking here...

http://www.cabbage-soup-diet.com/csd/t1 … -diet.html