HI amanda, I'm starting the Cabbage soup diet today, I must tell you that I did it before Chritsmas for a week and lost 6 lbs. I felt great! And I haven't gained it back! (well just 1 lb). I'm not the kind of person that tries any fad diet now and then, I'm more in to changing my eating habbits, but the CSD is a great way to get started!!! If you want to check it out, log on to http://www.cabbage-soup-diet.com there are good advices and a very friendly forum, nice support to. You can find me there as well.