congratulations nikldollars
and thanks for letting us know that your weight went up and down. Mine too and I was getting upset.
But I won t get distracted.

Day 5!! YAY meat!  I  am looking forward to a bunless hamburger with a huge slice of tomato!!
Down almost another 2lbs, which I find shocking after yesterday, but wonderful none-the-less!  So now I am back to where I was at the end of the last week I did this, before I went absolutely nuts and ate everything in sight!!  So hopefully I will go down a few more pounds this week, but we'll see.  I am currently at 222.
Great job Nikl!!  THat is awesome!
How's everyone doing this morning?
Rachie

Good day (5) everyone!!!

Phew OVER THE (banana) HUMP

I still haven't gotten to a scale but even my sweetheart noticed a difference this morning-

The jeans slipped on a little easier and my muffin top wasn't a souffle!

SO feeling really good today

Nancy-its great you are noticing a change even though your scale isn't behaving.  That seems so strange-Keep up the good work and you will feel even better.

Rachie! Great news!  I really didn't think the coffee would blow the diet.

I will find a scale somewhere-I do have some idea of what I weighed so I think I will be able to   somewhat guage my losses.

Yesterday was much easier then I thought.  Just a little boring without the wine life!

I really don't think I could have gotten through this week with no cheats without the lot of you-

still a few days to go though-

The weekend approaches which is always a bit harder, so lets keep keeping eachother up!

HB

p.s how many of us on the 20th plan on doing this again?  I travel for a living so as of sept 5th I will be out on the road which makes it very very difficult to stick to the csd-

Just wondering

Nancy,
I have done the south beach and although the phase 1 is a little strict, the principals of the diet are very healthy.  I try to do the csd about once a month for a week and just use the sb as my lifestyle change diet.  And what is good about the sb--you are allowed the carbs so long as they are the healthy ones such as whole grains.  Also, the south beach diet has many products available in the grocery store such as prepared frozen meals, salad dressings and cereal bars which takes the guess work out of what is allowed.

ZOEY!!!

I just found this on line

Licorice
Researches proved that 1 licorice per day helps melting fat.


go here to read more about it-

http://www.successful-diet-cabbage-soup … orice.html


WOW!!!

Hello all!  I haven't able to get to the grocery yet, so I didnt have any meat for lunch.    I did have 3 delicious tomatoes though.  It is pouring cats and dogs in this part of the country though, so I don't know if I will make a stop for meat or not.  I  may go without today and enjoy it on days 6 and 7...  I may cook up some brown rice and stir fry veggies for dinner and pretend like it is day 7 today.  Keep it up!  Everyone is doing SO well!!

Rachie I think what ever combination you do will be fine, stay in the house and watch a little TV or read LOL

twlight, you always know what to say to keep me going thankyou..I know you can do a 7 day cycle but if you see result in the first days then it goes back why not do the entire 7 days and see what happens?

This is going to be a tough weekend I thnk we all strugle with the un-structure of it.  But if we cn hang on until monday morning it will be worth it (It had better be for me LOL)

If I only lose a pound I will become like the tazmain devil and say some pretty aweful things to anyone who does not close their ears 

But on the upside I know it has to be at least 3 pounds right?

nancy

Nancy if you don't lose anything, then there is something wrong!  (Welcome to Menopause?)  It's so discouraging is't it?  I don't know why trying to get this extra weight off me has been so hard!  and when I don't get results I give up.  I will definately do the CSD over and over I know that.  I may eve try to do it again with the normal day 4 (yuck) maybe my problem is that I try to tweak it!  The first time I tried it I kept saying "it's only 7 days", and now I find myself saying "7 days too long!)
I really think scales can be our enemies!  but seriously, if you don't lose, there's something wrong!  (Do they put calories in cabbage in Washington?)  Maybe menopause or thyroid, who knows.  but I think you will do good so don't give up!  Remember, it worked before so it should work again!

secotine and twilight thank you for the encouragement!  I will stick it out till monday but I have to tell you I did slip up last night and not sorry I did either.

Got some really shocking news yesterday afternoon and talking with my spouse, my sis, my mom well basiclly my entire support system I was so keyed up I went out and bought a bottle of wine and drank 2.5 glasses and had several handfuls of nuts. before going to bed.  Slept like a baby though LOL and feel better--plus I won't be having any more of the vino I know I don't want to ruin this week completly.

twilight you mentioned menopause..yes I have the symptoms so that is a factor with my age but I am going to wait until my final weigh in on Monday

twilight what if you do the diet 3 on 1 off 3 on 1 off? would that be easier for you?
nancy

I'm on day 3 and trying to hang in there so we will see.  Actually I kind of started Wed. but had veggies and fruit and thurs. just the soup and fruit, yesterday just veggies and soup, today so far just soup.   We are going to a baseball game tonight and it will be hard to resist the beer, peanuts and Italian Beef sandwiches we normally get but I will try.  I told my husband I would be the designate driver so maybe that way I will stick to my guns.  I think I can resist the food well enough, but not the wine, beer or cocktails, and when I have drinks...there goes the diet!
I may just skip day 4 and go on to day 5 rather than replacing it, since it IS the weekend, would be nice to have some meat and tomates with my hubby!
Barb has been doing the CSD with me on the other site but she may stop Monday, unless I can convince her to stick with me!  7 days is long, I like the idea of 3 on 1 off Nancy, that could work for all of us as long as the day off isn't crazy!   Some wine and fruit and low fat cheese?   It could be a new sensation!!!

Good Luck all!  Weekends are the true test, aren't they?

Oh twilight I wish you luck at the game, that would be a real test for me too.  we went to a game a few weeks back while I was doing this the first time and I slipped and had a "dog" and boy did my stomach tell me that was a mistake LOL

good job preparing secotine just keep those hands full.  As for not being hungry, I have not really been hungry either but I just find I need to graze all the time so I keep a baggie with raw veggies near me.  It even went shopping with me today

I also went to lunch with my mom and sis this afternoon--itlian! I had the chicken parmeson so I had my salad then when the entree came I took most of the sauce off the chicken and ate the chicken breast and then brought the pasta part home for my hubby.  That was the best I could do and stick to csd.

Whoo day 7 is soo close

I made it through!!  All I had all day was grapes and soup!  I drank water at the game and although we brought a pound of peanuts with us and everyone else was drinking and eating, I stood firm!  I volunteered to be the Designated Driver and felt that was my responsibility and stood by t, otherwise I would have a grabbed a beer so fast!(and I am not even a beer drinker! -just a drinker I guess!)
Anyway we got home and I had some soup and more grapes and was so proud of myself!
So I may do day 3 again today or just go to day 5 depending on if my DH wants some fish or chicken tonight.  he gets his cholestrol checked tomorrow so he may just eat watermelon all day, which would be good, though I am craving some protien. But I really do think the worst part is over for me.  It's that middle part that kills me and once I get over the hump I do better!

WOW NANCY!!!   RIGHT ON!  WAY TO GO!  CONGRATS!:bounce:you must be extatic!!
Good luck all!  I can't wait to hear of your progress!

Last edited by twilight (2007-08-26 12:38:33)

Hi All!! Today is my first day and I have to say I'm a little hungry..lol.

I also did WW a while ago and it is a fabulous program! Try this web site, it was made by a woman that was successful with WW and it has great recipes and tips!

www.dwlz.com

Good luck!