Cabbage Soup Diet
The very definition of an ill-advised fad diet.
BACKGROUND
Look up the definition of fad diet and you’ll see a picture illustrating the Cabbage Soup Diet. It should not be followed as a long-term eating plan, as it is dangerously low in calories and could do more harm than good. It is possible to lose 10 pounds in a week when you stick to this uber-low calorie plan.
The Cabbage Soup Diet does offer fast weight loss, but it is completely lacking in nutrition, flavor and variety. You'll consume mostly soups of cabbage, onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes and mushrooms. Nutritionists argue that the pounds shed are more likely attributed to the dramatic and dangerous loss in calories and not the proposed fat-burning power found in the cabbage. This diet deprives your body of essential nutrients and has been correlated to difficulty concentrating, feeling light-headed and weak.
PRO
- You will lose weight
CON
- Unhealthy
- Dangerously caloric intake
- Primarily losing water weight
- Will regain lost weight if don't stick to healthy eating and exercise following completion
- Does not promote exercise; would be too weak to do so
DIET and NUTRITION
The one-week Cabbage Soup Diet relies on this simple plan:
Day One All-you-can-eat soup and fruit (no bananas). Consume plenty of water, cranberry juice and unsweetened tea.
Day Two Consume all the soup and vegetables you like (no beans, peas or corn). Have a buttered baked potato with dinner. No fruit today.
Day Three Eat all the soup, fruits and vegetables you like, nothing else.
Day Four Eat your soup, no more than eight bananas and all the skim milk you want.
Day Five Have at least one serving of soup today. You can also have 10-20 ounces of skinless chicken or beef and no more than six tomatoes. Drink plenty of water.
Day Six Eat plenty of vegetables and your servings of beef. Today is the day you can go a bit overboard with the meat (2 steaks if you like) - just make sure to add salad and vegetables. Stay away from the carbs - no fries, potatoes, etc.
Day Seven Have at least one serving of soup. Only eat brown rice, vegetables and unsweetened fruit juice.
EXERCISE
No recommendations are made. Given the severely low calories you'll be consuming, you likely won't have the strength for physical activity.
CONCLUSION
For rapid weight loss as a jump-start to a more healthy eating plan, the Cabbage Soup Diet could possibly be a solution. However, fasting or liquid diets like Cabbage Soup promising dramatic weight loss results in only a week are typically only helping you shed water weight. This weight will creep right back on once you stop the diet and continue with previous poor eating habits. Finishing the Cabbage Soup Diet and beginning a healthy eating and exercise regimen is the best advice anyone following this unhealthy approach can receive. Be sure to speak with your physician before beginning.
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Related Diets: Juice Diet, Maple Syrup Diet, Grapefruit Solution, 21 Pounds in 21 Days, Martha's Vineyard Diet
Wikipedia
The Cabbage soup diet is a radical weight loss diet designed around heavy consumption of a low-calorie cabbage soup over the time of seven days. It is generally considered a fad diet, in that it is designed for short-term weight-loss and requires no long-term commitment. It has inspired several copy-cats based around similar principles.
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I started this diet the weekend before last to lose weight for a trip to Vegas a few days ago. I followed it to the T. I had lost 10 lbs. by day 6 (there are 7 days). I suspect this was because I was tired of eating the same things everyday so a lot of the time I just didn't eat.
As evidenced by my experience, it does deliver on weight loss. BUT-- what's important to note is that I -did not- feel any lighter. I think it's true what they say, that you just lose water weight. My jeans and other clothes didn't fit any differently, and I didn't look or feel any thinner. I could suck in my tummy more, but I suspect that's because there was nothing in it. All in all I was not impressed, and was confused as to how I could have lost the 10 lbs and not felt different.
It has been three days since I ended the diet and I've already gained back 5 lbs. I haven't eaten particularly badly or unreasonably, just been doing what I normally do. Another pitfall of the diet (besides feeling tortured) is that after the 5th and 6th days of beef overload, I felt constipated for 3 days. Finally ate three probiotic yogurts in a row to take care of that.
Honestly, eating reasonable food in sensible portions and running a mile or two 3 days in a row has worked much better in the past. I felt a lot lighter, healthier, more energetic, and -Looked- a lot thinner than I did at the end of this diet.
I wouldn't recommend this diet. it's harder than it sounds, and it doesn't really pay off the way most people want it to. If you need to drop weight quickly, try a few days of lots of water, reasonable food/portions, and lots of running,
I am starting this diet today 152lbs will post results as I go along
I would like to try the cabbage diet
I love this diet. I did it a year ago before I got pregnant and lost about 20 pounds. I cycled 6 times but I got creative with the soup each time. One of the "con" arguments is that you will be too weak to exercise; baloney! I walked 2-3 miles several times a week. I never felt hungry as I ate healthy fruit and veggies as often as I liked! I am back on now since my baby has been born and all is going well. I am in week three and have lost 9 pounds so far.
I am on day 1 and so excited!!! I feel like this will be a good way to lose the poundage and then keep it off by eating healthy!I I also want to fit in my halloween costume!
I used this diet excellent for losing quick weight it is true you will regain weight fast if don't stick to healthy eating.
I gained weight again couple of time but finally third time I stick to excercise right after gaining my weight goal with this diet and do not have any issues for last 1 year
I did this diet and only lost 4lb when I was 5 stone overweight. I lost a lot more on the atkins...
I had horrible bloating with this diet and my fingers swelled up to the size of sausages. I had bags under my eyes and my skin broke out. Thumbs down.
And I'm in really good shape and very healthy and skinny to begin with. I stay fit and trim by eating avacado, lettuce and tomato sandwiches on whole wheat toast, frozen blueberries and seaweed salad with vegetarian maki rolls. I drink lots of water, tea and good quality white wine and I splurge with the occasional beer and basket of onion rings.
I just had to say I love the new look on here! \\nKeep up the good work everyone! :)
The cabbage soup diet definitely works but it is not sustainable. Unless you love cabbage and even then it it is questionable how healthy it is for you.
im on my 6th day ive lost 10 pounds i feel great and im not sick of the soup yet so im going to do it another week
Sept. 18th 2008. This is day four for me and I have not experienced any sickness or headaches. I am on this diet with a friend for support. she has suffered for the odd headache but apart from that she feels great and so do I. Found the first three days a bit of a struggle but we supported each other. Looking forward to tomorrow to have the beef and tomatoes. I am only having two bowls of soup a day. i hope this is enough. I am not going to be tempted to weigh myself until at least day 7 or 8. i want to see the dramatic result. I only have about 10lbs to lose so i know it is harder for me. My friend has 2 stone to lose so she will hopefully lose more.
Sept. 18th 2008. This is day four for me and I have not experienced any sickness or headaches. I am on this diet with a friend for support. she has suffered for the odd headache but apart from that she feels great and so do I. Found the first three days a bit of a struggle but we supported each other. Looking forward to tomorrow to have the beef and tomatoes. I am only having two bowls of soup a day. i hope this is enough. I am not going to be tempted to weigh myself until at least day 7 or 8. i want to see the dramatic result. I only have about 10lbs to lose so i know it is harder for me. My friend has 2 stone to lose so she will hopefully lose more.
Sept. 13th 2008 Hey all.. been reading the comments and can't wait to start. My cabbage soup is boiling as I type. I currently weigh 160 lbs... and am hoping to get down to 150, by next Saturday. I will definitely keep everyone posted. This site rules, wish me luck.
Today is my first day.. just wanted to know if your meant to eat as much soup as u can to lose more weight??? or does it not matter if you eat tons of fruit n only a small amount of soup???
i just start my diet today.Feel good ,not hungry at all.I am 180 after pregnency ,need to loose 40 pounds
you will be on the toilet alot on this diet. I feel like my insides fall out whenever I do this diet. It's good though. I call it a cleanser diet. Something to do temoprarily to kick start you or clean you out. It's common to feel dizzy and headaches , moodiness, and so on it's not healthy to do for long, you nee regular fat in your diet every day and this does not give that to you.
Wife and I have been on this diet for 6 days...I have lost 9.5 lbs but she has only managed 1.5 lbs....so the results vary considerably from person to person. VERY sick of cabbage ....glad this diet is about to end...makes weight watchers diet look real good.
No you can't use any soup, the cabbage helps flush you out, I would stick to the diet if you want to see results. Good luck! :)
i'm starting the diet today but i dont have cabagge soup, can i eat any other kinds of soups???
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