Again - One Poxy Pound Lost

No more cabbage soup diet for me. Once again I lost one measly pound after a week of self-denial and hunger.

I'm back on Diet Delish for a week, then I'm going to try the Grapefruit Diet. Maybe I can lose significant weight following that, on my weeks in between Diet Delish.

Last Chance Saloon for Cabbage Soup Diet

It's Day 7 of my third round of cabbage soup diet. The first time I did it I was pleased to lose 7lbs, even though the diet was tough. The next time I only lost 1lb and was pretty riled. I've just tried it again and so far I have lost 4lbs. If I gain any of that back by tomorrow's final weigh-in, that's it for CSD, I'm never doing it again. But if I stick at 4lbs weight loss, or have lost a little more this time tomorrow, I might give it another chance.

This week I had one bowl of ice cream, as well as the food on the diet. That's the only cheat I've done in the last five weeks of dieting, and I'm proud of that. I just hope my weight loss reflects the effort I'm putting in.

Still Sticking To It

I'm still sticking very strictly to my diet. But somehow I've lost faith that it will result in much weight loss. It's probably because last time I did this diet I only lost one pound, when it should be more as it's quite a severe crash diet.

If I only lose one or two pounds this time I won't ever do Cabbage Soup Diet again, but I'll try the Grapfruit diet or something instead. But if that happens, at least I'll know it's not because I cheated.

Only Lost One Pound Again

I can't believe it. I gained back one of the pounds I lost on day one last week, so my total weight loss this week is again one pound. For the last there weeks I only lost one pound per week. It's better than nothing, but I have been so faithful to the diets I expected to lose more. At this rate it will take me exactly a year to reach my goal weight (I have 52 more pounds to lose).

I am starting another week of cabbage soup diet this week, but if I only lose one pound this time I won't ever do cabbage soup again. The first week I did it I lost 7lbs, but the next time I only lost 1lb. I am also going to exercise at least three times this week. We'll see how it goes.

Still Sticking to Diet Delish

I'm still sticking to Diet Delish. I do enjoy it because the food is so tasty. This morning for breakfast I had a smoothie made from a cup of skimmed milk, a frozen banana and a tablespoon of smooth peanut butter, all blended together. It's much easier to do than Cabbage Soup Diet but if I alternate between a week of CSD/a week of Diet Delish I think I can maximise my weight loss without getting bored or tempted to cheat.

Better Weigh-In

I don't normally weigh myself every day, but I was so disappointed after yesterday's weigh-in that I weighed myself this morning. I had dropped another 2lbs.

I can't believe that after the incredibly strict cabbage soup diet, yesterdays day of diet delish caused me to drop 2lbs on the day. So I'm going to assume that they were just waiting to go as a result of CSD, so really I lost 3lbs last week. From today onwards any more weight loss I will attribute to DD.

I'm not mental - I do know I am rationalising myself in circles here. But if I diet for no reward I will have no motivation to continue to diet. There has to be a payback.

Only Lost 1lb - Very Cross

I'm very cross. I only lost one poxy pound after a week of sticking to cabbage soup diet really strictly. It's not a fun diet, it's so restrictive, but it was worth it because of the results. But it definitely isn't worth it for one lousy pound in a week.

I'm back on diet delish for a week. Last time I did it I lost a pound, but I was eating french toast and jam and honeyed pork medallions and all sorts of delicious things. Not disgusting cabbage soup.

I don't know what I'll do at the end of this week. I can't face cabbage soup diet again unless I felt confident of losing loads of weight. But I can't face the prospect of a one pound per week weight loss, and taking over a year to reach my goal weight.

I'm feeling pretty hacked off.

Day 7

Well it's Day 7 of the Cabbage Soup Diet (second time through). I stuck to it without ever deviating or cheating but it was harder this time. I'm looking forward to weighing in tomorrow and seeing how much weight I lost this week, but even more I'm looking forward to chaging back to yummy Diet Delish.

Motivation High

My motivation is still high, I got through day 2 of cabbage soup diet quite easily, even though it is the toughest day. All you can have is soup and vegetables. The highlight is a baked potato you are allowed in the evening. But I discovered a wonderful new way to flavour the soup - Thai-style with coriander, lime juice and chilli.

Lost 1lb on Diet Delish

I lost one pound this week sticking strictly to Diet Delish. I'm happy with that. It wasn't an arduous week and the food was so nice I sometimes I thought I might even gain weight eating so well.

But now I'm going to do another week of Cabbage Soup Diet. Last time I did CSD I lost 7lbs, but I don't expect to equal that again. If I lose 4lbs I'll be very happy. I'd be satisfied f I lost 2lbs.

Lost 7lbs on Cabbage Soup Diet

I lost 7lbs in one week on the Cabbage Soup Diet. That's fantastic, I was hoping to lose about 4lbs, but I'd have been satisfied if I had lost 2lbs. It wasn't hard, I enjoyed the soup and the other food, so I stuck to it very strictly (except strictly you're not supposed to drink coffee or tea, but a) I can give up food but I can't give up coffee and tea and b) I don't believe it's coffee and tea that made me fat, so I've no qualms about drinking them black, or with skimmed milk, as much as I like).

Now I'm doing Diet Delish. I hope to lose 2lbs this week, although I'd be satisfied just to maintain my weight. The meals seem really tasty and generous after the strict Cabbage Soup regime. I've already had a bowl of bran flakes with skimmed milk and half a sliced banana and it tasted indulgent. I'm looking forward to spinach salad for lunch and Asian Turkey Burger for dinner.

Cabbage Soup Diet Final Day

This is my final day of the Cabbage Soup Diet. Today as well as soup I can eat vegetables and brown rice. Tomorrow I'll weigh myself and see whether it was worth it.

I decided that after a 7-day crash diet like Cabbage Soup Diet, I need to switch to a less strict regime, but still calorie-controlled. So I found a diet on iVillage called Diet Delish. I've made a shopping list and I'll get everything in I need so I can start the diet tomorrow.

The Carmen Electra Striptease Workout DVD was fun. I'm very unfit, so I couldn't have managed a really intense aerobic workout, but it raised my heart rate and certainly got some muscles working (read: aching) so it's about right for my level of fitness. And it was more enjoyable than a plain old aerobics DVD because it felt more like dance moves than aerobics (and sexy dance moves, too). I like it and I plan to do it three times a week, maybe more.

Exercise DVDs

I bought the Carmen Electra Aerobic Striptease DVD. I thought it would be fun to do an exercise video a few times a week. I picked this one because I want to feel sexy, and maybe this will help. I bought some sexy new exercise clothes as well to help my motivation.

Today I ate more steaks and vegetables. I even had my lunch at the mall, and ordered my steak with no sauce and no potatoes, just a side salad. It was delicious, and it didn't feel like being on a diet at all.

Mix-And-Match Dieting

Today I ate beef steaks and tomatoes as well as cabbage soup. That was nice, you don't normally get to eat lots of steak on a diet. I did lots of gardening, so I'm counting that as exercise.

I know that I can stick to any diet, for a while, but I get bored and start cheating if I stay on it for long. I also crave whatever things are forbidden. So I'm planning to keep changing diets, mixing and matching. If I crave chocolate, I'll find a diet where you can eat chocolate (slim-fast for example has lots of chocolate shakes and bars and even hot chocolate), if I crave meat I'll try a low-carb diet for a while. If I crave carbs I'll go on the pasta diet. And so on. Maybe this way I can lose weight without getting bored.

First Challenge - Socialising

Today I was supposed to only eat cabbage soup, bananas and skimmed milk. But I had arranged to meet some friends and help one of them move apartment. I knew they'd be getting pizza and probably eating donuts and all kinds of things. But I took my flask of soup, my bananas and milk and just told them what I was doing.

They were really interested in the diet and I was glad I had told them about it, although I had felt scared beforehand. And they were supportive - once they knew I was trying to lose weight they kept giving me the heaviest things to carry, to help me get more exercise!

Diet Support

Today I ate cabbage soup and fruit and vegetables. I enjoyed it more than yesterday. I suppose I like fruit better than vegetables.

The Cabbage Soup Diet page has a friendly and supportive forum. Getting support is so important when you're trying to lose weight.

My Virtual Model

This image of me was created in My Virtual Model. You type in your height, weight, and you can select different faces and hair styles etc. It's uncannily like me.

I'm not ready to put an actual photo of myself here, but I'll update these models from time to time and show how I'm doing.

Today I had cabbage soup and lots of vegetables. It wasn't fun exactly but I didn't find it difficult to stick to. After all, it's only a week.

Cabbage Soup Diet

I am Paragon.

I am female, I am 36 years old, I am 188lbs. I'd like to be 126lbs.

Today I started the Cabbage Soup Diet. I'll stick to it for a week and see how much weight I can lose, then I'll try something else.

Today I ate cabbage soup (it's not as bad as it sounds - it's a mixed vegetable soup which tastes similar to Heinz Vegetable soup), and a lot of fruit. I also walked briskly for 30 minutes.