judders74
Full Member
Hi all,
Had someone on one of my courses today who said they're doing CD SS (like me). They said their weight loss slowed down from week 4 onwards, to around 2lbs a week despite sticking to SS 100%.
At the suggestion of their CDC, they had what they referred to as a "planned cheat" in week 8 - basically, they didn't do SS for 5 days and ate what they fancied (although didn't binge or over-eat, they DID eat things like take-aways, carbs, cheese). Their CDC told them they might gain a few pounds for that week, but afterwards they would find they lost weight again like they had in weeks 1-3. Apparently this break boosts the metabolism all over again(?).
True to form, thats what happened. They had put on 4lbs at the end of week 8, returned to SS then lost 11lbs in week 9, 8lbs in week 10 and 6lbs in week 11.
I want to be clear that I am not making any sort of judgement about this; if people decide to deviate from their CD plan to whatever extent (and whether they call it "cheating" or "having a break" or a "planned cheat") then of course thats their perogative! One main learning point for me on CD so far is that we do have choices....even if it doesn't always feel like it.
However, I am curious as to whether this is really a CDC-approved technique - also whether others have done this with similar (or different) results? I think it has been on my mind all day because I am finding this hard at the moment, despite my great results to date. It's certainly got me thinking......
Thanks very much,
Judders
Had someone on one of my courses today who said they're doing CD SS (like me). They said their weight loss slowed down from week 4 onwards, to around 2lbs a week despite sticking to SS 100%.
At the suggestion of their CDC, they had what they referred to as a "planned cheat" in week 8 - basically, they didn't do SS for 5 days and ate what they fancied (although didn't binge or over-eat, they DID eat things like take-aways, carbs, cheese). Their CDC told them they might gain a few pounds for that week, but afterwards they would find they lost weight again like they had in weeks 1-3. Apparently this break boosts the metabolism all over again(?).
True to form, thats what happened. They had put on 4lbs at the end of week 8, returned to SS then lost 11lbs in week 9, 8lbs in week 10 and 6lbs in week 11.
I want to be clear that I am not making any sort of judgement about this; if people decide to deviate from their CD plan to whatever extent (and whether they call it "cheating" or "having a break" or a "planned cheat") then of course thats their perogative! One main learning point for me on CD so far is that we do have choices....even if it doesn't always feel like it.
However, I am curious as to whether this is really a CDC-approved technique - also whether others have done this with similar (or different) results? I think it has been on my mind all day because I am finding this hard at the moment, despite my great results to date. It's certainly got me thinking......
Thanks very much,
Judders