Sole Source Diet - CD/Exante/LL/ANY - 2012 thread 2

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This is a thread for all those embarking on, continuing and returning to Sole Source type Diets.

For some of us, its the only way to go. As the saying goes "it works if you work it".

Well done Busy! Thats a geat loss.

Not ure about step 2, not there yet.

Crikey. That's a great loss for week 12.

I'd be well chuffed with that in my first week.

Feeling bit worse today. Could not stop yawning all day long. Especially the afternoon. Had to have a black coffee to keep me going.

Day 3 tomorrow. Crunch time!

Hello everyone :)
Please please please can I join??
I was searching for a thread a couple of weeks ago, for some support, but couldnt find one.
I have a question.
I want to loose 2 stone and I know how tough this diet is, I only want to do 4 weeks on the CD, but Im going away next thursday for 4 days.
Shall I start tomorrow, a week of CD then have 4 days off and then straight back on it or shall I wait until Im home on the 16th of July?
If someone could give me a little advice, it would be greatly appreciated :)

The first 3 days or so are the hardest and then it gets much easier. I would wait so you only have to do the first few days once!

I can recommend Tony Ferguson from Boots. I am using it as sole source at the moment and the 'food' is really good (as astronaut food goes). If you do it according to the programme guide (a combo of astronaut food and low carb) it's a little less harsh.

Hi busyhouse, I've done step 2 for 2 weeks and now on step 3 (reached my goal) and have maintained my weight. I have 2/3 products a day depending on how I feel. TBH I don't really follow the book, but having the products means I don't get too hungry. I've taken back some carbs and fruit and seem to have reached a plateau where I can keep my weight level. I estmate I'm on about 1200 cals a day. You can just do step 2 for 1 week and then back to step 1. Best of luck
J

Thankyou EBDTeacher :)
I will try and be good until then. I worry about feeling, moody, tired, hungry. I guess no pain no gain!!

You DO feel like that on this diet Gems. Also headaches, bit dizzy, nausea, insomnia BUT only for a few days.

If you don't cheat it will be 3-4 rubbish days, a week tops, then most people feel great (I do). After those first few days I have loads of energy and feel kind of 'clean' inside and it's not hard to stick to because I don't feel hungry.

A lot of people clear the decks an start when they've got a few days free when they really don't need to be on form.

When did you start EBDTeacher ? Do you have children? I find it hard cooking.
I will start when Im home on the 16th. I tryed to start a few weeks ago and lasted 2 days, it was so so hard. I felt so edgy, but if its just a week then maybe I should persevere.

Thanks for the advice Juma. My birthday today so after a school meeting my husband is actually taking me out to dinner - properly in a restaurant without kids!! So I shall aim for 1-2 products in the day and then grilled fish and salad tonight.

I think I might have still lost a pound or so since weigh in on Tuesday (not that I'm obsessed with weighing myself or anything) so maybe Step 2 not so bad!

I started on Sunday and feel great now. (I have done it before a few years ago so I pretty much knew how it was going to pan out).

I have a toddler so he's not really aware of what I'm doing. I find that after the first bit I am not hungry so cooking is ok. It is hard to look at food for the first few days though.

I find social situations the hardest because it feels rude not to eat. That is easier this time round as with having DS I go out far less anyway. I would definitely try to avoid restaurant type scenarios for the first week or so!

I've cried off a meal out tonight with some friends. Feel really bad, but realistically sitting in a restaurant while they tuck into pizza and I'm having a green salad and grilled chicken is too much for me on day 4. They probably think I'm rubbish, but hopefully they will understand when they see the weight loss.

Feeling very hungry and empty and have a bad metallic taste in my mouth. Looking forward to some eggs with spinach for tea though.

Ok thanks EBDTeacher for your help, and good luck! Do you have much to lose?

Ideally about 4st. I've actually put most of that on after having DS as I've been too tired to exercise. He's getting a bit easier now though so might embark on some running in a few weeks time.

Is it ok to exercise with this diet? I have about 3 and a half stone ideally but 2 stone to be comfortable. I would like to think I could do 6 weeks of the CD and then lose the rest on my own. Oh god 6 weeks of absolutely no wine :(

My kids 8 and 5 haven't noticed me eating differently so far! Prob cos I sit down with them and eat my meal. Plus I have my last shake or soup after their bedtime.

Most people I've spoken too are supportive...apart from a silly woman at work who told me how bad it was despite knowing nothing about it...and being a size 10 without really having to try too hard. I wouldn't be surprised if she brings cake in tomorrow just to spite me!

Gem, only gentle walking I believe. I deff don't feel up to exercise yet. Guess it depends on how athletic you are prior to starting.

Thats a good idea PippiL I will do that.
Oh dear theres always one isnt there. Just think how good your gonna feel refusing that cake with a big smile on your face if she does, anyway target is better than cake :)
Ok thanks, I do go to zumba 3x a week, but will stick to walking, gonna miss going to zumba and getting out though, I guess its only 6 weeks.
Im glad Iv found this thread for support though cos Im gonna need it.

I started CD Step 2 on Tuesday! My consultant said there was only a 1lb or so loss difference between doing step 1 and 2.
Have never done this type of diet before but have been on every other type. Am hoping to lose 4 stone but am taking it one day at a time. I feel ok'ish (don't feel hungry but feel like I am being robbed of eating - weirdo I am) and am drinking over 4 pints of water a day, saving my small meal until late afternoon/early evening although day 2 I ate it early afternoon as was starving! First weigh in is Monday, fingers crossed I get a good lose to spur me on :)

Good luck for monday onebigyawn let us know how you got on.

Had my WI today, not as good as I hoped, 2lbs off, serves me right for enjoying myself at the weekend.

Still, next week I should be in the next stone bracket down, so not too bad!

I am going to be 'weighing in' (although I will be doing myself) on a Sunday onbigyawn and am also on week 1 and hoping to lose 4st so maybe we can keep an eye on each other!

2lb is not to be sniffed at 5. Well done!

Sorry onebigyawn. Dodgy keyboard on this thing.

5 that is still a bloomin good loss. When i was doing WW i would have been well chuffed with that. Plus you have to think pf how much you have lost already.

By myself this weekend, kids and DH have gone camping. So im shopping today to keep my mind off food! I'm not hungry, just missing it.

So will be buying nail varnish for pampering myself, and going to IKEA etc!

Looking forward to weigh in on Monday

EBDTeacher yes would be good to have someone keeping an eye on me! I have found it pretty tough the last few days and now feel like I have furry teeth...is that normal? Hope you get a good loss tomorrow and everyone else :)

one I'm one day ahead of you and the furry teeth feeling is starting to go...slightly. I did take my toothbrush to work though. Keep drinking the water, I think that is the key here.

I've also gone off tea a bit. Which is strange as I'm normally a 7 or 8 cups a day girl. It's just not the same without milk. Down to one cup per day now.