cabbage soup diet?

Setting yourself up for failure in the future. Losing weight and keeping it off is a lifestyle change not some 2 week magic cabbage diet.

You're thinking about this all wrong. What happens when the suppressant stops? What happens when you stop eating only cabbage soup? Is this the way you want to eat for the rest of your life? There is no "jump starting a diet". If you intend on losing weight and then keeping it off, I highly recommend a method that is sustainable for the after stages, so you don't end up disappointed.

Cabbage soup for lunch yes. All weekend? I'd have to say I wouldn't personally. Eat real foods.

Why would anyone think this is a good idea?

Years ago I followed this diet. On two non-consecutive occasions. Lost a pretty good amount of weight. After the two weeks were up I went back to my normal crappy diet and gained it all back really fast. The reason was because I was not changing habits or doing anything I could sustain for the long haul.

Jumpstarts seem like a nice idea but they very often lead to quick burnout and one ends up scrapping the whole thing and eating the whole dozen donuts for a mid morning snack.

Find a reasonable calorie deficit and eat the things you like as they fit into that deficit. Get some exercise. Re-evaluate and tweak your plan as necessary.

Eat real food in moderation, exercise, rest and repeat. Do this for the rest of your life and not only will you get down to your desired weight but you may not ever have to count on doing a "cabbage soup diet".

Setting yourself up for failure in the future. Losing weight and keeping it off is a lifestyle change not some 2 week magic cabbage diet.

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I agree that this soup diet is not the way to go, but I don't understand why people have to be so hateful in voicing their opinions about it.

From my own experience and believe me I have plenty... these types of diets only lead to relapses and more weight gain and depression and feeling like a failure etc.

Don't starve your body of the nutrients it needs. If you want to "jump start" a diet, try going vegan/vegetarian for a few days. Only eat natural fruits and veggies...this will help clean your system a bit and it will make you feel infinitely better! (And you're doing it in a more healthy way!)

. Thank you that's what I bought fresh spinach veggies etc

If you're on pinterest, there's a bunch of pages that list "negative calorie" veggies, and which veggies/fruits are best for you. I'd recommend checking it out. (http://www.pinterest.com/melodic07/excercise-and-fitness/) That's my page, and I have a ton of that stuff pinned. I love pinterest because I can always find healthy recipes and new fitness routines.

OP: Being on MFP and posting in the forum is asking people to comment on your post. ALL people. What helps you may not help someone else. Some people need to hear the unvarnished truth and some want everything sugar coated. It doesn't make them inherently mean, hateful, or wrong. It also doesn't make the positive, sugar coated posts, right.

Moral of this post: Take what you want from it and forget the rest. Ultimately, losing weight is ALL on you anyway. Good luck!

OP, are you aware you responded to the same poster twice?

Anyway, find something sustainable that months down the road you won't burn out on and relapse to bad habits. Just remember overeating is what causes weight gain not these trivial words "good food" and "bad food". The body needs nutrient dense foods and that can come from many things. Ultimately, fuel your body but don't deprive yourself of something you enjoy for the sake of weight loss.

You don't need to jump start, you just need to start. Drastic diets just set you up to fail. Start changing smaller things in your current diet and lifestyle, portion size, quality of food, stairs instead of elevator and walking instead of driving etc. I guarantee you'll be much more successful, happier and less deprived.