Cabbage Soup Diet (Sacred Heart Diet)

shel1103 · May 2012

Has anyone tried this one to jumpstart their weight loss?? It sounds kind of crazy, but sounds like it may be a way to clean my system out?? Thoughts?

Spice_4_Life · May 2012

I tried it years ago. I definitely cleans you out...but gasssyyyy!!! Don't plan to be around too many people.

shel1103 · May 2012

Lol. Thanks! I will keep that in mind. : )

manderson27 · May 2012

This is another fad diet, I believe it was designed originally to help very obese patients lose weight quickly prior to an operation. I tried it and after two days I got the most awful headaches and felt very weak and dizzy. Also had awful wind, well all that fibre you would I guess. Like most extremely low cal diets it is unsustainable for any length of time and any weight lost will probably be regained when you return to a normal eating. I would certainly not try it again

Having said that, cabbage soup as a low cal snack or to replace one meal would be fine just not as your main source of food.

shel1103 · May 2012

Hmm... The soup itself seems like it would be extremely filling. Lots of veggies!!!

JesterMFP · May 2012

Your body can clean itself out. Just provide it with the macro-nutrients, micro-nutrients, energy and water that it needs and it will get to work. Maintain a modest deficit and you will lose weight. Going on a very low calorie diet might appear to "jumpstart" your weight loss because you might see a sudden loss on the scale, but a lot of that will be water. Presumably you're more interested in fat loss? I know it often seems like you have a huge mountain to climb, especially at the beginning, but honestly you'll be much better off in the long term by giving your body the fuel it needs. (The soup probably would be filling, but it still wouldn't have enough for your body's basic needs). Consistently under-eating by too much can really mess up your metabolism.

The cabbage soup itself looks quite nutritious, and if you are feeling constipated or anything, it would definitely be a good idea to increase your water and fibre intake. As a weight loss thing though, honestly, I wouldn't even bother. It doesn't look like you've been on here very long, so just keep at it, and in time you'll see some good results. :flowerforyou:

chris1816 · May 2012

If anything claims to cleanse you or detox you, just turn away and pretend you never saw the f*cking thing.

Yes, veggies are good for you, so eat them. Cabbage will cleanse you, with farts, thats about it.

If you want to jumpstart your weightloss, actually start it. Your initial losses will be large and encouraging. If you're looking at fad diets, you are saying to yourself, "I'm not really 100% sure I am committed to this, let me see if I can find something to make me feel like I will be."

It isn't rocket surgery, and if you convince yourself an extreme is the only way to go you will make something like this seem monumentally difficult when it really is just changing how you live your life. Figure out about how many calories you should eat, then eat 500 below that. Move around some, pick up heavy things and put them down again and above all, be patient. Physics and your own biology will take care of the rest.

shel1103 · May 2012

If anything claims to cleanse you or detox you, just turn away and pretend you never saw the f*cking thing.

Yes, veggies are good for you, so eat them. Cabbage will cleanse you, with farts, thats about it.

If you want to jumpstart your weightloss, actually start it. Your initial losses will be large and encouraging. If you're looking at fad diets, you are saying to yourself, "I'm not really 100% sure I am committed to this, let me see if I can find something to make me feel like I will be."

It isn't rocket surgery, and if you convince yourself an extreme is the only way to go you will make something like this seem monumentally difficult when it really is just changing how you live your life. Figure out about how many calories you should eat, then eat 500 below that. Move around some, pick up heavy things and put them down again and above all, be patient. Physics and your own biology will take care of the rest.

If you want to look at my diary, feel free. I have been "doing it", for over a month now. Been on MFP for 20 days, and have been a bit unsuccessful. I log everything, and I am usually very honest. I broke my foot about a month ago (1 week after I started my weight loss effort), and have not been able to work out. I just started back at the gym 2 weeks ago... Slowly working back up to where I was.

chris1816 · May 2012

If anything claims to cleanse you or detox you, just turn away and pretend you never saw the f*cking thing.

Yes, veggies are good for you, so eat them. Cabbage will cleanse you, with farts, thats about it.

If you want to jumpstart your weightloss, actually start it. Your initial losses will be large and encouraging. If you're looking at fad diets, you are saying to yourself, "I'm not really 100% sure I am committed to this, let me see if I can find something to make me feel like I will be."

It isn't rocket surgery, and if you convince yourself an extreme is the only way to go you will make something like this seem monumentally difficult when it really is just changing how you live your life. Figure out about how many calories you should eat, then eat 500 below that. Move around some, pick up heavy things and put them down again and above all, be patient. Physics and your own biology will take care of the rest.

If you want to look at my diary, feel free. I have been "doing it", for over a month now. Been on MFP for 20 days, and have been a bit unsuccessful. I log everything, and I am usually very honest. I broke my foot about a month ago (1 week after I started my weight loss effort), and have not been able to work out. I just started back at the gym 2 weeks ago... Slowly working back up to where I was.

I tried, diary wasn't open initially so went based off what I saw; eg you needed to jumpstart something or another.

What's with all the quick add calories? I'm just curious.

Only thing I would say is just police yourself a bit more, and change up your diet for some more nourishing; different things. Instead of Peter Pan Peanut butter? Try natural peanut butter or Almond butter. Try incorporating more legumes into your diet (lentils etc), try things like quinoa, avocado, salmon, introduce complete proteins and good fats into your diet. It seems like a change like that might be the push you need. Treat food as fuel, and nothing else, and you will enjoy yourself much more.

EDIT: I should mention btw, don't fret over not being able to steadily lose weight if a big contributing factor was your exercise and you are 2 weeks off of a broken foot. Heal up, rest, eat right, recover, and then get back at it.

shel1103 · May 2012

Thanks!! If I go to a restaurant and cannot find anything comparable, I will estimate. I'm not positive on the calories, but I'm sure most of the time I'm overestimating...

I didn't realize I had so many of the "quick adds". Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

It was only a chip fracture so I'm back on my feet and just started up my walking again this week. I ice after every walk, so it doesn't get too swollen. I'm hoping this was a big contributor to not losing anything and it will start coming off now. : (

I think I will make that soup and use it for a snack - that was a helpful idea, plus I would like to try to increase my intake of fruit, so I will also try that this week.

prism6 · May 2012

Before my change in mindset, I used to always try this one. I would make a kettle of soup and at the end of the week throw out 3/4 of a kettle of soup. I did like the taste,but wasn't good at sticking to things. My suggestion, a small pot to start... :}

pduckworth · May 2012

Both of my parents did this years ago. They actually really enjoyed it and lost quite a bit of weight. However, just like any other fad diet, they gained the weight back over the next few weeks once they reverted back to their old eating habits.

Sidesteal · May 2012

Absolutely 100% do NOT bother with this.

While I'm just repeating some previous advice: You do not need to detox your system and you do not need to "kickstart" or "jumpstart" anything. You need a plan that you can stick with and you need to stick with it, and that's it.

If I were to generalize and sum up a list:

1) Eat at a reasonable caloric deficit. 20% under TDEE is a good starting place.
2) Consume adequate protein and fat.
3) Exercise, ideally with progressive resistance.
4) Rest and repeat.
5) Don't micromanage anything else that doesn't really matter.

Best of luck.

JesterMFP · May 2012

I don't know if you eat out at restaurants a lot, but if you do and are estimating how much you have, that might be part of the problem. I believe a lot of restaurant nutritional info can be found online. I don't know if something like this would be any help: http://caloriecount.about.com/restaurants-mc1 Obviously it's a lot easier if you're eating at a large chain than a small independent place! I don't eat out much but when I do, I have been quite shocked sometimes at the calories consumed. It's worth bearing in mind. Otherwise, try not to worry too much, like Chris said, it might just be as a result of reduced exercise. I'm sure you'll be able to get back on track soon.

CynthiaCollin · May 2012

Been there, done that ! I don`t really reccommend it. The soup is tasty enough.... but after eating it all day you get pretty sick of it really fast. As soon as you start eating normal food again then the weight will just come back on. I have done enough FAD diets to know 100% that they don`t work.....yes you might loss a few lbs of water weight and think it is working, but you feel weak, irritated and in the long run it is not a lifestyle you can maintain. Trust me.... I lost 50lbs the right way.... eating my allotted calories and through exercise. I didn`t deprieve myself of anything I love and with hard work and determination you can do it to. Weight loss is not done over night and there are no shortcuts. With MFP as a tool it can guide you....and the people here are an amazing support team. You can do this

ChubbyStudent25 · May 2012

I'm doing a juice fast right now. I love doing fast and I don't gain when I get off of it IF I go straight to 1200 calories and eat clean afterwards. I have a hard time losing weight and fasts really help me. The few pounds that I have lost were thanks to a fast I did about 6 weeks ago. I'm doing another one because I am going to a water park in 10 days. The count down has begun! My boyfriend does fast ALOT were talking weeks at a time with no solid food but he sees a nutritionist also who monitors him. I would never do the cabbage soup diet because I don't like cabbage soup but I love the fruit and veggie juices that I drink so it's great for me. But as you can see not everyone agrees with fasting.

meggonkgonk · May 2012

I think this soup (not necessarily the diet itself) could be a good start for you. You *are* quite honest in your diary, but aren't getting a lot of foods that make up a balanced diet. Your fruits and veggies in particular seem to be a little lacking to me- you rely on diary and grains/carbs for your snacks and meal fillers.

For this I liked to try a challenge: eating 3 servings of DIFFERENT veggies during the day was my challenge. I start with eggs and a side of veggie, have 1 veggie as one of my snacks then I could easily have 1 veggie with a meal and "meet" my veggie req.

Anyway, overall I think a better suggestion for you would be to branch out with your healthy diet, try some new things. This soup could help you reach those goals but shouldn't be the only source of your nutrients, IMO.

vim_n_vigor · May 2012

Cabbage soup can be a tasty snack or meal, don't replace all of your food with it. Sometimes we just have to give our bodies time to catch up with what we are doing. If you are 'usually' pretty honest about your food - I would suggest geting better with that and see if that makes a difference.

anima_gemella · May 2012

Absolutely 100% do NOT bother with this.

While I'm just repeating some previous advice: You do not need to detox your system and you do not need to "kickstart" or "jumpstart" anything. You need a plan that you can stick with and you need to stick with it, and that's it.

If I were to generalize and sum up a list:

1) Eat at a reasonable caloric deficit. 20% under TDEE is a good starting place.
2) Consume adequate protein and fat.
3) Exercise, ideally with progressive resistance.
4) Rest and repeat.
5) Don't micromanage anything else that doesn't really matter.

Best of luck.
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^^^ trust him he knows his stuff :flowerforyou:

Bankman1989 · May 2012

Absolutely 100% do NOT bother with this.

While I'm just repeating some previous advice: You do not need to detox your system and you do not need to "kickstart" or "jumpstart" anything. You need a plan that you can stick with and you need to stick with it, and that's it.

If I were to generalize and sum up a list:

1) Eat at a reasonable caloric deficit. 20% under TDEE is a good starting place.
2) Consume adequate protein and fat.
3) Exercise, ideally with progressive resistance.
4) Rest and repeat.
5) Don't micromanage anything else that doesn't really matter.

Best of luck.

^^^^ This

It took TIME for you to put the weight on..its gonna take time to get it off. One of the things that bother me on this site is that people tend to rush their weight loss with FAD DIETS and get skinny quick schemes. It's a LIFETIME choice. Just eat healthy and exercise.

Navymustng · May 2012

Yep tried it for a week and it works, but you will be so sick of cabbage soup by the end ot it you will never eat it again. Fad diet, cleans you out.

But you will gain it back again, I did, if you don't change your true diet.

Shfiftyfive · May 2012

Sacred Heart diet? This diet is endorsed by the hospital from Scrubs? Awesome!

billsica · May 2012

My mom makes this often.
I mean its soup. its not even all that bad. I have it when I go over sometimes, or she will make it.
I think she goes off the recipe, and makes it with different veggies and its pretty good!

but, its just still soup.

rml_16 · May 2012

Your diary is chock full of overprocessed foods and the "quick adds" may be very UNDERestimated. You assume you're overestimating, but you can't know that for sure.

I have never been to a restaurant and not been able to find something comparable, even if I have to break down the ingredients. Try that so you have a real idea of what you're eating and how much.

If you're eating your calories goal and not losing, then either you're not tracking correctly or possibly there's a medical reason (I have been having weight trouble and been unable to lose since getting Mirena, for example). There is no such thing as a "jump start." If you can't make progress now, eating cabbage soup and then going back to eating normal is only going to result in you having the same experience when you go back to eating normal.

My recommendation, in summation, is to try eating more whole foods and less processed and to be more careful with your "quick adds."

Helloitsdan · May 2012

Absolutely 100% do NOT bother with this.

While I'm just repeating some previous advice: You do not need to detox your system and you do not need to "kickstart" or "jumpstart" anything. You need a plan that you can stick with and you need to stick with it, and that's it.

If I were to generalize and sum up a list:

1) Eat at a reasonable caloric deficit. 20% under TDEE is a good starting place.
2) Consume adequate protein and fat.
3) Exercise, ideally with progressive resistance.
4) Rest and repeat.
5) Don't micromanage anything else that doesn't really matter.

Best of luck.

^^^^This was what I was about to say.

Helloitsdan · May 2012

Sacred Heart diet? This diet is endorsed by the hospital from Scrubs? Awesome!

Dont do it!!!!!!

shel1103 · May 2012

Some of you are replying and acting like all I would eat for a week is cabbage soup. Ick!! I would not make it past day 2. Here is the link for the actual diet. I do not eat enough fruits AT ALL!!! I thought this might help me enjoy them more.

http://www.idiet4u.com/diets/sacredheart.html

rml_16 · May 2012

I'd also like to add that you just joined last month and you're down 4 pounds, which is a pretty normal, healthy loss.

shel1103 · May 2012

Sacred Heart diet? This diet is endorsed by the hospital from Scrubs? Awesome!

Dont do it!!!!!!

LMFAO!!!! LOVE IT!

prov31jd · May 2012

Has anyone tried this one to jumpstart their weight loss?? It sounds kind of crazy, but sounds like it may be a way to clean my system out?? Thoughts?

I did this diet about 10 years ago, and lost 35 lbs in 6 weeks. Then I gained it all back over the next year or so, and in the subsequent years, put on another 20 lbs. This diet was intended for what another poster stated: quick weight loss for very obese people who needed to have surgery. This is NOT intended as any kind of permanent weight loss, and it will put your body into starvation mode, which will STALL your weight loss, not jump start it.

Sounds great -- it's quick -- but I would not recommend it for any real life changing weight loss / nutritional adjustment.

If you're looking for a GREAT detox regimen, try this: http://www.bulkherbstore.com/Herbal-Colon-Cleanse-Kit?s=detox kit

I'm in week 3 of this cleanse right now, and continuing to eat sensibly. No starvation, just an excellent detox / digestive system cleansing.

Sidesteal · May 2012

Some of you are replying and acting like all I would eat for a week is cabbage soup. Ick!! I would not make it past day 2. Here is the link for the actual diet. I do not eat enough fruits AT ALL!!! I thought this might help me enjoy them more.

http://www.idiet4u.com/diets/sacredheart.html

I just read the link and I still think this is a horrible idea for reasons previously stated. Let me be very clear that this is not a personal attack on you so please don't take it as such. I think it's an awful diet and you should instead focus on setting up a PERMANENT PLAN instead of a temporary gimmick.

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