I tried it once without the soup not because I didn't like it, but because I was too lazy to make it!! I did try to eat a lot of the veggies that go in the soup raw.  I didn't lose much weight that way though.  But, you might have better luck!  Right now, I am on my 2nd go of the 3DD.  I love this diet!  I have lost about 5 pounds so far.  This is day 3 of the 2nd time and I'm thinking about starting again tomorrow.  I really enjoy the food I get to eat and I find that I'm not craving a lot of carbs or processed foods like I was before.  You might want to give it a try!

Thanks twilight. I looked it up and I found mixed reviews some still lost w/out soup some said no you have to have the soup and some said why in the world would you do this diet if you can't eat the soup. My thing is I didn't know how bad it would be until I started it and I"m doing so well w/ everything else. I have the willpower and I really want to lose the weight so I can go by all the other rules so I'll give it a shot and hope it works. Think positive. I have actually lost 2 lbs so far so can't complain.
Thanks for your encouragement and positive response! One ore quick question since you seem so knowledgeable about this.....haver you heard of the cabbage pills and do you think that would work?

thanks this is great info I don't have $ to waste! No didn't see the 60 lb post so if you can do that it would be most appreciated. Thanks for being so helpful!