Onwards Dukan Soldiers.....

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Lottie hope you don't mind me quoting you - just sounded like a great thread title

Hope everyone is well and sticking to it....

6lb in 3 days is amazing! Well done you.

Well, I did 5 straight and narrow days of attack last week and lost 5lbs, then ate out twice at the weekend and put 1lb back on and am now on my 3rd day of the attack phase again (decided to do till Friday) and have lost a couple of pounds again so lost about 6lbs in total now I think.

I really want to get under the 11 stone mark by sometime next week if possible! I'm 11 stone 3lbs at the moment. My "dukan" goal weight is 8 stone 13lbs and about where I want to be (I'm only 5foot1 so this would make me a nice size 10!)

Only problem this weekend - friends over for a Chinese saturday will be my first pv day and I really don't want to blow it this weekend!

Can anyone tell me what might be the best dish to order? I've no idea?!

chinese - order chicken/beef with vegetables.... (make sure meat not deep fried) and then don't eat the rice. roughly chop up some cauliflower and have the chicken etc with that instead of rice.

Well done diva getting under 11st is a great mindset mark I think.

Re chinese as forever mentioned, although it will be hard to be strict dukan due to the sauces used, but stay clear if noodles, rice etc and you should be ok. chicken, beef, prawn, fish dishes with beansprouts should all be ok, some Chinese restaurants do lovely steamed fish with soy and Ginger, and you can order a side of Bok choi.

greenfig I have lost my way on consol as I am struggling to follow it as I don't want bread or cheese so I have tweaked it. I am sticking to pv all day (and some evenings too) and just being careful re portion control on the carbs. I am trying to restrict wine to the weekends and have been avoiding cakes, biccies, puds etc. Even though they are allowed as part of a celebration meal. as I think it was these plus the large bowls of pasta etc that was my downfall before. So far all is good. I have had the odd choccie but my tastebuds have changed so much that I can't stand anything too sweet. Celebration meals also seem too confusing and a license for me to eat unhealthy and I would rather not, hence my 'flexibility' so I am not having celebration meals either. I honestly think these 'celebration' meals are designed for French folk who dine out regularly on 3 courses, we don't hence why for me they are not working. .

Well done divadoll 11 st is my target weight hopefully one day I'll reach it ONLY two stone to go I've been really bad this weekend and kept beating myself up thinking how horrible and irresponsible i'm but read the thread and born again from the ashes of anger and depression Me the believer and I know now that I can do it so tomorrow starting PP again and looking forward to it. It's no good for me to talk to my friends they all skinny and most of the time perfectly groomed so here I'm again saying how much I do appreciate all of u here Thank You

Well I went completely off the wagon on Saturday as went to a friends party and started off well with only veg nibbles but one bottle of red and god only knows how many cheesy biscuits later....?
Well I only put on a pound so am going to go full out this week with no cheats and see how I get on. I am finding this time round it is harder to keep on track :(

Thanks for the chinese tips forever and cairns - well I ended up having a terrible weekend food wise! ate so much junk and sugar I can't actually believe it! I put on a couple of pounds but still ahead of the game anyway so back to being good this week.

But I've decided dukan is just not the diet for me as I do find the weekends hard to get around. So I'm going back on slimming world like I did last year as it is a lot easier and more convenient I think(plus I have the energy to exercise/run etc!) I have lost about 8/9 pounds in total the past couple of weeks and that's including the 2 bad weekends so I'm happy with that.

Over to the slimming world board now - good luck dukan dieters!

cairns how was the shopping trip?
I have started shredding & have noticed a difference in strength, tone & fitness quite quickly. Fancy joining me? Am feeling more relaxed re not sticking to the rules strictly as I am eating healthily, exercising more having occasional treats & maintaining my weight no prob.
Good to see you back DD, still aiming for tummy tuck?
studylove I was in same situation with friends. They were highly sceptical but are now eating their words & saying how well I've done. This thread was HUGE help for me.
For anyone who has struggled following yo-yo dieing, can now report success from my mum! After a slow start the weight is now almost all off & she seems much more stable. She has always managed to lose quite well but can pile it back on literally overnight when she goes back to normal eating. I think that is where Dukan works well, you learn how to eat to stablise blood sugar & once down to true weight can live a little along the 80/20 principles

I ordered the 30 day shred yesterday ha, how funny. I am also training for a 10k, I feel so much lighter now it is easier to exercise. Shopping trip was fab although I didn't buy much. It was just nice trying stuff on, but am having to get used to the new me again as my shape had changed. Despite being on consol I think I may need to add in more healthy carbs as I can't help avoid them at the moment, i cant face a big bowl of pasta, rice, bread or mash etc and am another 2 lbs down.

Great news re your mum greenfig

How is everyone else doing, quiet on here ?

greenfig thanks...I am trying again but it gets harder each time! I am still hopeful for the tummy tuck but the pot seems to be getting earmarked for a holiday or a new car later in the year. I will have to see how the finances (and the tummy) goes

I also ordered shred, but haven't had time yet.... will do it inbetween training for triathlon. I naively think it will be too easy now that I am v fit .

Bought size 10 straight demin skirt, am so excited to wear it. Went through wardrobe, lots of stuff too big.

Weight loss has stalled so think will have another go at dukan next week.

cairns you'll fade away! I consolidated a lb higher than true weight in anticipation of further losses as other posters described, have put ON a lb!
Wonder if the increase in exercise is perhaps affecting weight a little. Also making me more hungry. Some of my size 10's are a little loose now so I've def changed shape.
Am happy with shape & dress size though but still do stupidly miss the numbers on the scales going down Can see how people can get addicted to dieting, especially young girls.
Come on *forever, shred is ONLY 20 mins

I know shred only 20 mins but have been using all spare time to list MIL's old records on ebay.. they have turned up. But yes point taken...

Had a wardrobe clear out yesterday. One pile for the charity shop - but what to do with the size 12 stuff? Do I keep incase I get fat again? Think will put in attic for now.

Hey ladies, just been doing some catch up reading after staying away from the thread for a while - well done, all of you!

Cairns, you really have to start introducing carbs - I know exactly how you feel, I was the same when I started consolidation. Start easy - one slice of wholemeal bread with your breakfast and a little bit of cheese. One apple a day as a mid afternoon or mid morning snack. You love pasta as much as I do from what you say: try to make your celebration meal a nice bowl of pasta with a glass of wine and maybe some good quality chocolate for afters. No drastic changes, just baby steps. After a while you'll regain the confidence that the weight is not going to pile up again and widen what you eat in a sensible way.

Right, my update! I'm at the end of consolidation at the end of this month, but to be honest, I moved to stabilisation before Christmas and (drum roll!) I haven't put weight on.

I started the diet back in July last year weighing 11st 7lbs and wearing size 14 clothes. My target weight was 9st 6lbs, I'm 5ft 10in. I reached my target weight in early October and started consolidation, but kept on losing weight.

This got a bit worse as by late October I was quite ill with a very bad cold that needed a full course of antibiotics, and in November/early December, I got a full dose of the flu. Again, more antibiotics and not really able to eat or keep it down. My weight went down to 8st 4lbs and not only was I feeling ill, but looking it too - you could see every bone in my body and everyone around me thought I had developed some kind of eating disorder, which I hadn't!

After recovering from the lergies and in time for Christmas, I started following stabilisation rules to try to put some weight on without undoing all the good work, if you get my drift. Since then I've managed to gain a little weight and I'm now a happy 8st 10lbs (yes, I know!), size 8.

The weight seems fixed no matter what I eat - I'm sticking to the rules (water, oat bran, walking/no lifts and PP Thursdays). Definitely favour meaty salads for my lunches at work, eat my bread for breakfast as a toasted sarnie, and snack on an apple in the afternoons. Evening meals are whatever I fancy within reason (no second helpings!) and weekends I just bend around what the family is doing.

Life is great and if I could do it, you all can too.

Glad to hear from you snowie I started dukan just as you hit your target and you really inspired me to do it as you had the same starting and end weight. Glad you are feeling better and now gaining weight. Thanks for the advice re consol it really helps.

greenfig thanks for the advice too. I have decided to weekly menu plan again as I need to sort my head out re carbs and stay in control. I menu planned at the start of dukan and that worked wonders, so will go from there.

Sunny day here today and my shred has just arrived...., DCs are napping so might give it a go.

forever I know exactly what you mean re larger clothes. I charity donated a lot but others are now in the loft too (together with my old maternity stuff) I really don't want to gain the weight back so it isn't for that more that dh and I have not yet decided if we should go for dc3

londonlottie maybe you'd be better long term (once you have lost the weight) doing the final phase of P2T where white carbs are not allowed. I think the problem with dukan long term is that you can eat anything which as you say for a carb addict is a bit dangerous.

My friend lost quite a lot of weight, and even now a year later she says to keep it of she limits carbs and never having any (other than veggies) after lunch.

Hi all. I'm starting Dukan tomorrow and have been having a read through some of the success stories. I have to admit I'm nervous about starting. It seems clear in the book, but life is a lot harder than a book.

One of my main concerns is eating with the family. This week I'm doing attack while the rest of them need to eat normally. Then what?

I have to do something though. I'm currently just under 15st and a size 20-22. I'd like to be able to go and shop in all shops again.

Lottie! Well done you, on the final straight now. I couldn't imagine eating beyond the diet either as I felt my habits had changed so much. Must be strange for you having 'Dukanned' for longer. I also was a carb junkie & although I am including more 'good carbs' than strict consolidation rules, I am able to stick to small amounts. I try to have them when I'm not too hungry eg no bread if lunch is late or could quite easily scoff a loaf! Small amount of rice with curry & veg & I won't want more. I'm sure you'll find what works best for you.
forever was joking not judging re shred!!
'babyheave' good luck, it DOES work but the start is the hardest. Look for lo fat recipes for the whole family & have yours w'out the carbs. Lots of soups, stews, grilled meat & fish.
snowie I remember reading your posts when I started, great motivation for me thanks. Well done glad to hear you've stabilised at a healthy weight now.

OK I have to ask...what is this shredding?

Shredding is the 30 day, 20 minute a day shred, a exercise DVD by Jillian Michaels. Its only £5 on amazon and its great BUT you need handweights. Lots of people on the diet threads seem to be doing it.

babyheave I found that on protein vegetable days easy to eat with the family.... eg make spag bolognaise and you pour yours over cauliflower while everyone else has pasta, or just miss out the carbs and have extra protein / veggies.

Admitedly harder on protein days, although my 7YO DD decided she also wanted fish and eggs for breakfast this morning. I generally eat with DH and the DC eat earlier... so I made protein for both of us and some carbs for him.

Hello i have been lurking on this thread whilst reading my way through it (am 3/4 way through!). I have been attempting to start the Dukan but by dinner time i just lose my mojo.
I feel quite sick after eating egg, and fish leaves this horrible wierd taste in my mouth. I also notice that i drink lots while i am eating protein only, which is fine and have no problem with that - just means i have to go to the toilet every hour! But by dinnertime i just cave in and eat something naughty like chocolate or chips .
Ive just brought some porridge and hoping that will keep me full until lunch and be a change for an egg. I couldnt find any in Tesco and Sainsburys had porridge with added wheatbran which i brought. Now just got home and realised it should be oatbran! So the wheatbran porridge is not the right one is it?!

Also just wanted to say that reading this thread has made me really motivated hearing your amazing weightlosses, especially over the xmas and new year period, well done everyone :)

LongIslandIcedTea Its not porridge, just oatbran, found in tesco near porrige though. Or in health food shop. I am also drinking loads and weeing hourly. I don't mind DS1 having less accidents as we both wee at the same time . I have been having a diet sprite with dinner which seems to help if wanting something sweet. Or he allows 2 fruit yoghurts a day or lots of yoghurt like vanilla with artifical sweetner.

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Ahh thank you foeveronadiet. I will definitely be going to a health food shop tomorrow then, couldnt see it in the supermarkets at all.

If you don't like egg or fish then this is probably not the diet for you. I am not tempted to cave today as I have eaten so much...

2 eggs and cod for breakfast
skinny latte
FF fromage frais & tuna for lunch
oat bran and yoghurt for snack
cod, salmon and chicken for dinner, feeling so full..

Can't imagine I have lost anything by eating this much.

I can eat fish and i do enjoy it. Ive been eating fish for lunch for 3 days now, its just that afterwards the taste of fish is still so strong in my mouth hours later that i have to eat something else to get rid of it! Im determined to stick to it, have brought some chicken legs today to make a change for the fish! They are the ready cooked ones so i can take them to work too.