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".

Ah furry teeth and minging breathe, the joys of low carb diets.

I know 2lbs is a good loss, but that is for 2 weeks, not one

And (TMI) I am rather constipated. I have taken some sennakot so fingers crossed it works its magic.

Good luck for your WI OBY.

Pippi, you're brave going to Ikea, I would be straight over at the hot dog bit on the way out.

I am still having skimmed milk in my tea as am on step 2! Am also a big tea drinker but down to a couple of cups now and mostly having them to stop me eating something! In awe of you all doing step 1, the only thing getting me thru at the moment is knowing I will eat something at tea time!

I do SS+, so still have a meal. Had a king prawn salad for tea tonight, was yummy.

Well, I lost 6.6lb which is OK considering I am eating actual food once a day.

I know it's mostly water and glycogen in the first week, but it's still good to be spurred on.

I'm feeling pretty good on it so bring on next week.

Good luck to all those weighing in tomorrow.

Well done EBD! Thats a great loss.

DH was a twat last night and got a Dominos, kept asking me if I wanted a piece . He doesn't even try to understand or encourage me through this diet at times.

(It's 5ITB BTW, have namechanged)

Thanks 5.

My DH is a teacher in the independent sector (think well off parents) and has just left a job to start a new school in Sept. He has been bought tonnes of really nice wine. He keeps asking me if I want some which is killing me! They just don't get it do they?

Well done EBD. How do you feel?

I have just been weighed and in 5 days (started last Wednesday) I have lost 8 lbs!!! Can you believe it!
I am sticking to the three shakes + meal a day (SS+) and lets see what next weeks scales bring.

How's everyone else doing?

Well done onebig and EBD. Thats a great start.

My DH is being ok, but the I'm hitting him in the wallet for this! He won't want a penny wasted. Plus if I'm slimmer, I'm sexier and he thinks that might mean I put out more!

Sorry to hear dhs are being arseholes

Off to weigh in now. Hoping for 5lbs. Fingers crossed.

6lbs off = first week.

I'm pretty chuffed with that. A lot of people seem to have had bigger losses in the first week, but I'm back into th 11s comfortably which feel grrreat.

Lost 4" off my hips!

Well done PippiL and one. We should pat ourselves on the back!

I have been feeling great. However, I normally work half days and worked a full day today. I got home at 5.30pm starving. Not sure if I'd expended more calories or was just out of routine. Anyway, it lead to eating off DS's plate as he was eating his (very tasty) tea when I walked in. Dammit!

Well done on the losses.

How is everyone doing?

I'm doing ok, was a bit bad on Tuesday and had too many biscuits, but othe than that I'm fine.

Biscuits?! What plan are you on Lego??

I'm doing ok. Feeling pretty good, no headaches etc.

I do miss food a bit, and it's hard cooking the kids tea... But I'm no quitter! I can see the difference and have a way to go yet.

Could do with some food ideas. I'm on ss+ and struggling to find a variety. Tend to do a "chicken stir fry" or omelette. Trying prawns tonight. Will probably stir fry with some veg and spices!

I wish the biscuits were allowable, sadly not. Bought them from Ikea for the kids, a few slipped and landed in my mouth

Tried some size 16 jeans on from my wardrobe, and they fit (just) so a few more weeks and they should be good to go!

Erm, I tend to have boring protein and salad most nights as have very little appetite, but have had cod curry with mushrooms and cauliflower rice, chicken and courgette kebabs, fish pie/bake type thing (made the mash with cauliflower) and other various crap chucked together.

Hah, "various crap chucked together"! Love it.

Had my prawns tonight, v nice with kaffir lime leaves and stir fry veg.

Love love love fitting into smaller jeans. It is great having a visual aid to work for. You'll be in those jeans in no time...and then they will be too big for you!

Only thing I worry about is having to fork out for new bras. Mine are getting a bit roomy, but want to leave it til I'm nearer my goal weight. (my bras cost a fortune as my big norks have to have bravissimo undies)

Oh god yeah, bras. Mine are too big, but am loathe to fork out for some new ones as I'll just shrink more.

Need to get measured, might go to M&S later ad then go to Tesco to get soe cheap ones.

3lbs off for me this week

Hi All. I am back on here - was here several months ago when I fell off the wagon. Did not put on but could not face doing any more at that time. Is anyone on here that was here aboout 3-4 months ago? Been doing CD for 5 days now and actually put weght on between day 4-5 (how is that possible?)

It would be great to have some recipes for the sole source + meals as have no idea what 200 calories equates too - not much methinks

IS CD the only one of the 3 diets that does the prepared tetra pack drinks? Extante seems a lot cheaper than CD.

Hi gong back. AFAIK cd is the only one with tetras.mslim fast do ready made drinks, but they are 200+ calories rather than the 140 cd ones. Good luck with the diet, it's bloody hard work.

Here is the list of foods from the cd website.

170g chicken or turkey breast (skinless)
180g tinned tuna (in water, not oil)
220g Quorn e.g. mince pieces
225g cottage cheese, plain, reduced fat (less than 2% fat)
230g cod, haddock or other white fish
185g pre-cooked prawns
250g steamed tofu
2 large eggs

Plus
80g of any cooked or raw vegetables or salad from the following list:
asparagus
broccoli
cabbage (even pickled)
cauliflower
celeriac
celery
Chinese leafy greens (including pak choi and Chinese cabbage)
courgette
cucumber
fennel
green peppers
green salad leaves (including lettuce, lamb's lettuce, radicchio, little gem, rocket and romaine)
kale
leeks
marrow
mushroom
red radishes
spinach
spring onions
watercress

You can add herbs and spices such as curry or chilli powder, coriander, pepper, chives and parsley. No garlic or salt.

I really want to go to my friends house in Corby, as the cd factory is there and they sell the products really cheap.

My CDC is away for three weeks as of this week so not only do I have no WI for 4 weeks after Friday, I also have to fork out £160 for the products.

thanks - why no salt or garlic. Anyone know?

Cheap CD? can you just walk in and get it? how cheap? seems an odd product to be discounting.

you have no WI for 4 weeks? what is WI?

cheers.

Also can someone please link to that link on the cd website - I cant seem to find it. Thanks.

Salt retains water and garlic knocks you out of ketosis.

No idea about the cd shop in Corby, just heard they are cheaper.

WI is weigh in.

CD forum but you need to register to see the main stuff.

thanks. off to find the CD forum - I was thinking there is not much on their main site.

The forums are much better. I think their website doesn't show much so you have to call a consultant.

Please can someone link me to the first thread. Thanks.