Wonderful post Lillia. You sound exactly like most of us.. I just turned 62 and an now disabled and yes we did waste so much of our youth worring about things that were just fine..This is a good detox for anybody. Gets all the fats and sugars out of your system and shrinks your stomach somewhat till when you go back to healthy eating of steamed and broiled foods, it is not a shock.  And you feel so much better. It cant help but to help your blood pressure, blood sugar and tons of other health issues. Over a little time probably cholesterol too. At my age I have to get serious about this stuff and have a slice of pizza maybe once a month as a reward. Any way lots of luck to you.

:biggrin:Thanks Sweets and Want2Bslim, I like the idea of crossing off goals and will give that a try, I also have about 40 to 50lbs to lose and by breaking it up it will be easier, problem in the past with me,( I have been a member of Weight Watchers and other slimming clubs here and in the UK) is that I have a last supper if I break out of the routine and then also on the day I used to weigh in at the clubs  that night I basically made a pig of myself! ate everything that was forbidden or high in points so this time I am not going to meetings, just taking it day by day and I love this forum, as we can chat together and keep each other motivated
will keep you posted

Hi to you big.fat.O ( I think you should change your name by the way to something more positive - how about Vancouver babe?) I just happen to go onto this website and saw your post to an old one of mine.  I tried the csd a couple of times and unfortunately it did not work for me, the bloating, stomach ache and farting was a bit much. Also I found that I was using it as a crutch, thinking I could then have a binge and I could always fall back on it.  I am with a local slimming group, not WW - too expensive - and although my weight is coming off very slowly, I am rather trying to eat healthy as apposed to this diet binge cycle I am on.  My advice to you, as you are not overweight at all is to not try any instant miracle quick fix.  Try this once, then go onto a healthier eating plan by just counting your calories.  It is a very well known documented fact that if you take in more than you spend, you will gain weight.  You also have hypothyroidism and I would suggest you go onto the new Canada Health eating plan and limit your daily calories, do more excercise and the weight will eventually come off.  Once you start your dieting and eating yo yo lifestyle it messes up your metabolism for good and it is the last thing you want.  This diet has worked for some people but is not sustainable nor can fit into a normal healthy lifestyle nor life - try socialising on it or just having a normal family life with you on this and the rest of your friends and family eating normally.  For me I found I was getting resentful of dieting and it was making me very unhappy.  I have a hell of a long way to go but have changed the goal posts a bit, not expecting too much, and rather trying to be healthy.