Why do people leave CD to go onto other diets?
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PennyJane
Full Member
I'm thinking of doing the same as you Shanny. I'm most certainly not a turnabout merely that I'd thought long and hard about what I am doing and have indeed lost the same amount on other diets. I'd started CD as I wanted to shed weight quickly, and this wasn't happening. I gave it a good 7 weeks and haven't turned my back on CD as I'm following the plan for this week doing 1000kcal (CD). This also means that I can exercise and socialise. I hope that I'll be able to eat relatively well and target the right foods although I have to say that today I AM STARVING!! Oh well, c'est la vie.
This forum will still keep me going!! I could have drunk this weekened and binged but I don't want to xxx
This forum will still keep me going!! I could have drunk this weekened and binged but I don't want to xxx
tillyfloss
Gold Member
Hiya all.
I am not going to comment on anybody's reason for changing to an alternative plan. For me CD is the way to go, For me it's cheaper but then I have gone from eating 3/4 takeaways a week, plus 100% processed food.
But this is only right for me, my reasons for my journey! we all have to decide whats right for us!!!
As for the science behind hormonal problems, whilst I am way to rusty on the science thing to give 100% advice, what I will say is that one of the functions of a fat cell is to produce Oestrogen...
Therefore on this diet especially SS when fat cells are diminishing very quickly, it makes absolute sense that a lot of us ladies struggle with sometimes horrendous hormonal problems!
The thing is, is the speed with which our bodies are changing...
So for instance... If someone is losing 1-2 lb a week not all of which will be fat on another diet and if someone is losing 5lb of fat on CD, it makes perfect sense that their will be more disturbance in the latter body.
Now for most of us, we might not be that sensitive to these hormonal fluctuations and will be able to cope with our more severe PMT, but for some people especially those who have reacted previously to hormonal fluctuations for instance post pregnancy, it might not be as easy as just gettign through it....
Hormonal depression is extremely debilitating.
I think this forum is a such a wonderful place to share our difficulties... and I know how easy it is for a post to be taken the wrong way... so lets just carry on with supporting each other..
xx
I am not going to comment on anybody's reason for changing to an alternative plan. For me CD is the way to go, For me it's cheaper but then I have gone from eating 3/4 takeaways a week, plus 100% processed food.
But this is only right for me, my reasons for my journey! we all have to decide whats right for us!!!
As for the science behind hormonal problems, whilst I am way to rusty on the science thing to give 100% advice, what I will say is that one of the functions of a fat cell is to produce Oestrogen...
Therefore on this diet especially SS when fat cells are diminishing very quickly, it makes absolute sense that a lot of us ladies struggle with sometimes horrendous hormonal problems!
The thing is, is the speed with which our bodies are changing...
So for instance... If someone is losing 1-2 lb a week not all of which will be fat on another diet and if someone is losing 5lb of fat on CD, it makes perfect sense that their will be more disturbance in the latter body.
Now for most of us, we might not be that sensitive to these hormonal fluctuations and will be able to cope with our more severe PMT, but for some people especially those who have reacted previously to hormonal fluctuations for instance post pregnancy, it might not be as easy as just gettign through it....
Hormonal depression is extremely debilitating.
I think this forum is a such a wonderful place to share our difficulties... and I know how easy it is for a post to be taken the wrong way... so lets just carry on with supporting each other..
xx
Berryred
Gold Member
lisalulu
Silver Member
Tilly, you have just described me. I haven't coped well with hormonal changes for a few years. I suffered a few quite serious illnesses whilst pregnant, which led to having anti-natal depression. For the whole of my pregnancy my midwife assured me that the depression would subside once the baby was born and my worries for the baby's health had gone. Unfortunately, they only got worse, quite literally from the moment I had a Oxytocin (hormone) induced labour. Since then, I have been unable to cope particularly well with my hormones and before CD I never expected it to affect me like this.
I will speak to my CDC about how I feel, I will see my GP and I will look into alternative treatments. I'm sure nobody meant offence to anyone else by their posts, so I chose not to take it as a offence. I thank you all for your advice. I'm lucky enough to have an extremely supportive network of family and close friends looking after me, and I know that I'll overcome how I feel now. It'll be a shame if that means leaving CD, but I feel much more empowered to tackle my food issues now, and for that, I will always be a CD fan!
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eyeontheprize
can see the end in sight!
Summed up perfectly! people shouldn't be questioned or criticized for the choices they make on their weight loss journey!!
Jaycey
Post-Menopausal Maniac!
Well, of course it looks harsh if you take out the bulk of the post, and just leave the beginning and the end!TBH I find this post a bit harsh
We all have different reasons for following which ever journey or plan and comments like this may make some people feel :sigh:
I am following ss+ and have about 14lb to lose to goal and am really thinking hard about what I will be doing, because once food is re-introduced then YES cost will become an issue, my food bill is already high, then cd on top, then food for this
Emotional I am stable in myself which I know is a huge help, but please please think about how your comments have come across, normally I justthese types of posts but today it got me.
back to you ... (I sometimes edit quotes myself, but I always keep it fair - this isn't Newsnight.)All I was doing was asking a simple question, which was meant to be a debating point - and I've got some interesting replies so it was worth it. I'm just as scared about food as anyone else starting SS+ or beyond, and I have emotional issues otherwise I wouldn't be on anti-depressants. Now that I've read the more useful replies, I'm beginning to realise that CDCs could partially be the key to this - some are more understanding than others, it seems. (I'm lucky in that mine is great.
) Also, I was really asking about people who'd been successful on CD for ages, then suddenly seemed to change to another diet.I didn't mean to tread on anyone's tender little toes, but I suppose that I ought to reveal here that I suffer from ADD, which sometimes causes me to speak out of turn (or 'blurting' as the experts call it). I've been battling this all my life, and have spent most of that on and off medication - it's been a struggle, and I don't mind admitting it. I wasn't going to bring this up, but I feel I should defend myself here - however we might come across, we're actually not all as 'emotionally stable' as each other.
Ibizamad
Loving losing
I think it has proved to be an interesting thread Jaycey- it's good to challenge the reasons for doing something.
On a mood note, I have been lucky enough to have not had any major mood swings, but have had hot flushes, but that's probably my age!!
Been good to read the replies, keep 'em coming!
Sarah
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On a mood note, I have been lucky enough to have not had any major mood swings, but have had hot flushes, but that's probably my age!!
Been good to read the replies, keep 'em coming!
Sarah
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curlywurly1234
Cambridge Consultant
i love cd.. I do know of others that have come of it and gone on to other diets and then come back to it..
We are all different, I personally am going to get to my goal on cd.. sometimes I have been moody on it.. but I might have been moody on another diet too..
We are only human we all have different ideas and it just depends what suits us!!
Lets not fight we are all in this together..
We are all different, I personally am going to get to my goal on cd.. sometimes I have been moody on it.. but I might have been moody on another diet too..
We are only human we all have different ideas and it just depends what suits us!!
Lets not fight we are all in this together..
Mrs Scoffalot
Full Member
****Bursts into High School Musical song*****
Were all in this together blah blah were all stars mumble, mumble
Don't know all the words.
Were all in this together blah blah were all stars mumble, mumble
Don't know all the words.
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AbsolutelyFabulous
Absolutely Determined!
Hello
I managed a week and a half on CD before deciding it wasn't for me. I have nothing against CD as a diet, and I did lose a fantastic 12lbs in my first week. However, I've gone back to WW.
I suffer with depression and have some personal issues in my life which I felt needed addressing before I could continue on my weight loss journey. However, I decided to try WW again as it has worked for me in the past (before i fell off the wagon and beat myself up pretty badly, and refused to go back to class).
I'm sure I sound like I'm rambling now!!
The thing with me is, I found that although CD initially took me away from food (aside from cooking for my kids), I felt more depressed as the days went on because I felt so deprived. My rational mind tells me that's rubbish, and I simply wasn't strong enough. But, rationalising when you're depressed and in a particularly low stage isn't always easy.
I can't speak for anyone else, but for me I have acknowledged my need to do something about my weight, but also the need to fix my relationship with food. (I've had B.E.D for years) Sometimes its best done by abstainence, and sometimes not.
I wish everyone well on whatever diet they choose, we are all on the same journey after all.
X
I managed a week and a half on CD before deciding it wasn't for me. I have nothing against CD as a diet, and I did lose a fantastic 12lbs in my first week. However, I've gone back to WW.
I suffer with depression and have some personal issues in my life which I felt needed addressing before I could continue on my weight loss journey. However, I decided to try WW again as it has worked for me in the past (before i fell off the wagon and beat myself up pretty badly, and refused to go back to class).
I'm sure I sound like I'm rambling now!!
The thing with me is, I found that although CD initially took me away from food (aside from cooking for my kids), I felt more depressed as the days went on because I felt so deprived. My rational mind tells me that's rubbish, and I simply wasn't strong enough. But, rationalising when you're depressed and in a particularly low stage isn't always easy.
I can't speak for anyone else, but for me I have acknowledged my need to do something about my weight, but also the need to fix my relationship with food. (I've had B.E.D for years) Sometimes its best done by abstainence, and sometimes not.
I wish everyone well on whatever diet they choose, we are all on the same journey after all.
X
tryer
Silver Member
that was initialy my reasoning, however in my house i still spend the same on food, for my BF but yes half of it does go in the bin (this annoys me ). ((but etter in the bin than in my tummy)).
but in a way he still cooks for two. and then bins one meal.
because his plate is too full.
so weekly shop same price, plus cost of cd.
but in a way he still cooks for two. and then bins one meal
.because his plate is too full.
so weekly shop same price, plus cost of cd.
Berryred
Gold Member
that was initialy my reasoning, however in my house i still spend the same on food, for my BF but yes half of it does go in the bin (this annoys me ). ((but etter in the bin than in my tummy)).
but in a way he still cooks for two. and then bins one meal
because his plate is too full.
so weekly shop same price, plus cost of cd.
is there nothing that he could freeze?
Mrs Scoffalot
Full Member
Awwwww tryer. could he not have it the next day or maybe freeze it like Berryred suggested?
see thing is my DH is the human dustbin and will eat almost anything so I don't get any waste, he hates waste.
see thing is my DH is the human dustbin and will eat almost anything so I don't get any waste, he hates waste.
LizzMB
WILL be Slim!
just adding to the original post.
Personally, CD was to me a last resort. It deals with your emotional reliance with food rather than just the issue of eating better...if i did that in the first place i wouldnt be the size i am! So for me it was this or nothing.
I also find the maintenence will be more beneficial for ME if i do it within CD. WW/SW advocate lots of carbs, and i think (personally) going from a strict low fat and no carb diet, to ww/sw would crucify me!
At the moment, i am strictly CD, and intend to be that way for a long time yet....but who knows what the future will bring! If i lose my job tomorrow...CD will be the first thing to go!
Each to their own i suppose.....
Personally, CD was to me a last resort. It deals with your emotional reliance with food rather than just the issue of eating better...if i did that in the first place i wouldnt be the size i am! So for me it was this or nothing.
I also find the maintenence will be more beneficial for ME if i do it within CD. WW/SW advocate lots of carbs, and i think (personally) going from a strict low fat and no carb diet, to ww/sw would crucify me!
At the moment, i am strictly CD, and intend to be that way for a long time yet....but who knows what the future will bring! If i lose my job tomorrow...CD will be the first thing to go!
Each to their own i suppose.....
Watergirl
Rock Solid
I've suffered extensively with depression in the past, being hospitalised twice.
I am what I would call 'in remission' at the moment and not on medication!
A lot of my behaviour in the past has been self destructive with food and drinking.
This diet has at times brought back some of the symptoms of depression, but not the crazy distorted thoughts that are there in the depths of depression.
For me, the diet also makes me feel elated at times. It will never make me feel as depressed as the idea of being overweight for the rest of my life. So I stick with it.
If anyone here wants a buddy/someone to talk to about depression then feel free to add me as a friend or message me.
It's always nice to connect with people who have been or are going through things that you've experienced yourself.
I am what I would call 'in remission' at the moment and not on medication!
A lot of my behaviour in the past has been self destructive with food and drinking.
This diet has at times brought back some of the symptoms of depression, but not the crazy distorted thoughts that are there in the depths of depression.
For me, the diet also makes me feel elated at times. It will never make me feel as depressed as the idea of being overweight for the rest of my life. So I stick with it.
If anyone here wants a buddy/someone to talk to about depression then feel free to add me as a friend or message me.
It's always nice to connect with people who have been or are going through things that you've experienced yourself.
