It just goes to show that this kind of diet (i.e. low calorie diet, but no regard to nutrients) is not very sustainable long term. You can't eat DC for the rest of your life. It'll bring the weight down during the time you are restricting the calories, but as soon as you start to 'live' again without the pre prepared DC food, you are likely to slip up to the old ways.
I tried before on my own and lost 2 St by eating ‘clean’, bodybuilder's diet: porridge/egg whites/chicken, veg, sweet potatoes, rice, little bit of good fat with every meal, etc. I also went to the gym 4-5 times a week. I looked great, felt so much lighter and better, but suddenly few months down the line I started slipping up and then having second helpings of the 'forbidden' stuff etc. Before long I was back to where I began.
It's sooooo HARD to keep your eye on the plain foods in small portions all the time, especially as you need to have it prepared in advance so you don't get tempted to cheat. Also it often means cooking two separate meals for you and family. Busy family life with all that planning, preparation and hard work at the gym can only last for so long.
I think moderation is the key, but I am still trying to grab hold of MY key!
If anyone is interested about the above type of 'clean diet', few years ago I accidently stumbled on bodybuilding.com. There are some impressive transformations (but some ladies take it tad too far IMO, but hey is their body!). Here is a link to all the transformation stories if you are interested:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/trans_f.htm.:muscle: