hi,
I have been SS with CS for 60 days now, feel great the weight has come off very well, the plan is not intended for SS usage, However I was very successful on cd, then gained it all (a long story) so upon reading about CS, it works by getting you into ketosis, but no need to see a counsellor, and can be delivered to your door, - like all diets they should be followed as advised, but my *personal* experience using CS as a SS is a positive one, I have 2 packs a day which calorie content is just over CD ss plan, and I ahve no ill effects at all. It is cheaper too, but each to your own. I think if you had SS before you would be able to "tell" if SS on CS was working for you, and that is an advantage that I have.
Good luck x