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Dukan diet - brand new thread!

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WentworthMillerMad · 21/11/2011 12:45

Hi - fancy joining me on a support thread for Dukan - whatever stage you are at!!

I have lost 18lb and have 10 lb to go but really need to keep motivated.....................please join!

Am on a protein day:

breakfast - greek yog mixed with a WW yog and oat bran
skimmed latte

hot robinsons orange

lunch - ham omlette with tuna

dinner - roast chicken, cottage cheese

woop woop!!

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bishboschone · 22/07/2012 20:35

I survived a birthday party BBQ on a protein only day !! I don't think anyone noticed that I just ate chicken .! Are you allowed to eat ham on cruise ?

Drywhiteplease · 22/07/2012 23:38

Hello all!
Did Dukan,lost weight,trying to maintain it, hasn't been too difficult so far......until this weekend.
My downfall is wine and I have been partaking in the vino a lot to celebrate the end of term. Will report back in a few days to let you know if it's been a big mistake. Tried to pace myself, failed.

WentworthMillerMad · 23/07/2012 20:00

Hi we made it to the north of Scotland. Also went a bit mad with the wine at the BBQ but am still 11 4lb. Did not eat any kettle chips or cheesecake so it's an improvement.
Back on it and walked for an hour today. 21 degrees and sunny! Salmon and salad for dinner. Filling up on celery dipped into a crab pate!

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WentworthMillerMad · 23/07/2012 20:02

Bish - yes to ham, thin sliced best.
Avoid breaded / honey roast if v strict

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franticallyjugglinglife · 23/07/2012 20:09

Hello ladies :)

I have been carrying on despite my slow down, and it's started coming off again - yippee! I think I had a stagnation due to it coming off so fast initially - I lost 9lbs in the first week, then nada for a week! I have now lost another 3lbs since Friday (my weigh in day) so hopefully it will continue!

Brekkie - muller light with oat bran stirred in
Lunch - Mexican chicken from m and s (with a cheat of mayo)
Dinner - pork loin rubbed with chilli and garlic

Some fab losses here. Keep it going :)

bishboschone · 23/07/2012 20:39

I must have totally missed the bit where you can ham . I just re read the rules and there it is , Doh !! I love ham !! ... Happy days . I'm on day 8 and have lost 6 pounds . I stayed the same this morning so I'm hoping for a loss tomorrow .. Does anyone else lose their appetite on low carb? I have only managed a yogurt , chicken and salmon ( not a lot ) and asparagus and broccoli for tea . Lots of water ( and diet Pepsi ) though . I don't want to in do it by not eating enough!

Boo81 · 24/07/2012 14:12

Hello! Sorry for going AWOL for the last week. I came down with a nasty chest infection so was wiped out for several days. I comfort ate bread, pasta, potatoes, chocolate and now I feel disgusting and bloated. I'm too scared to get on the scales but presume I have undid all the good weight loss :(

Oh well, onwards and upwards now. Back on it with a gusto from today. Think I'll go straight into alternating P and PV days.

swooosh · 25/07/2012 09:36

I'm in! Off on holiday on the 6th so just after a little quick boost - will also be trying to Dukan as much as possible on holiday in Spain, as will my friends.

Done it last year, start weight 64kg,end weight 57.6kg in three weeks - had a couple of cheat days. One year later back to start weight.

So here I am trying to lose as much as possible before I go. My weight this morning was 64.1kg.

bishboschone · 26/07/2012 18:31

How is everyone doing in the sunshine ? I have plateaued ( no likey ) but I'm keeping at it in the hope it will get going again soon !

WentworthMillerMad · 26/07/2012 21:46

Hi - have had a brutal dukan week and am down to 11 2lb now. Walked for at least an hour a day and went hill walking yesterday.
Friends arrive tomorrow so plan to do PV every day and avoid as much sugar as poss.
Glad you are better boo
Welcome swoosh - was just chatting to drywhite and exactly the same happened to me. When I eat carbs I gain weight. When I finish dukan I plan to switch to briffa to maintain.
Keep going bish! You may drop 2 lb at a time!

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bishboschone · 27/07/2012 07:32

Can anyone give me some advice . I did a day yesterday of protein only with no yogurt or diet drink , just water to get it going again and this morning I have put on 2 lbs !!!! I'm going to do the same tody but it's bloody annoying. . I have about a stone to lose so not massive amounts but I don't want to put in weight . I feel like eating cake !! Sad .... P.s I haven't cheated once , no dressing or anything .

idobelieveinfairies · 27/07/2012 15:53

Hi bish, that happened to me in the week for no good reason, I gained 2 and a half poung overnight!! But then the day after I lost it again and then a bit more, hang in there, you might get a sudden bigger loss.

I had a bad craving for cake yesterday, I just keep thinking birthday cake!!!! So I attempted a dukan friendly chocolate gateau this morning.....and it was a big fail!!! Tasted like sweet sloppy egg, will try it again though. Also seen a vanilla moist cake recipe that has good reviews.

I find that when I crave something bad then diet Pepsi really helps.

I am worried I'm not eating enough..and read about this starvation mode :/ I am just not hungry at all with all this fluid I am drinking. The oatbran porridge really fills me up!!

started cruise on Wednesday. I have lost 11lb in 11 days!! Though it was just half a pound this morning.

a funfair has opened across the way from home...with an ice_cream van.....I need to stop thinking about it.....I love ice-creams!!

hope everyones coping!!

bishboschone · 27/07/2012 16:37

Thanks , I will keep with it but I can't say I'm
Not disappointed ! Sad .... I have dieted or starved myself for the last 15 years though so I know its not going to come off as quickly as someone who has never dieted .

idobelieveinfairies · 27/07/2012 16:48

I know what you mean. I've been dieting for years too and I have never been below the weight I was yesterday, so I am officially 1/2 lb under that weight. Then usually I either give up or no more weight comes off.....so this next week could prove an interesting one!! I have 2st 8 to lose to reach my ideal weight.

bishboschone · 27/07/2012 17:06

That's good though if it's working for you it gives me hope . Prey last baby I maintained a size ten by just watching what I eat and being active . I know if I can just get it off I can maintain it . Hopefully tomorrow will bring better news Smile

bishboschone · 27/07/2012 19:33

Have just sweated for 40 minutes on the treadmill and another protein only day .. I better have lost something tomorrow !!

bishboschone · 31/07/2012 20:06

How is everyone doing?

bishboschone · 05/08/2012 18:28

Are we all still dukan ing?

Wizziee · 07/08/2012 12:24

Hi everyone. I've been on hols so not posted for a while. I was down to 10 stone 13 when I went on holiday 10 days ago. Not been in the 10s for about 10 years !! I was pretty good on holiday, no alcohol, cakes or choccie but I did have chips once and 3 glasses of Rose at a party on Saturday night. Lost a pound so now at 10 st 12 and back Dukanning strictly since yesterday. At the party Saturday night, lots of people I haven't seen for ages noticed i'd lost so that was really motivating. Easily into a size 14 now, size 18 when I started 5 weeks ago, size 12 here we come ! 22 lbs lost, 20 to go ! Good to be back :-)

WentworthMillerMad · 07/08/2012 20:04

Hi everyone, am back and still on dukan!
Still at 11lb 2 and stuck to dukan most of the time. Am having a few PV days to motivate myself. Made a carrot and ginger soup and a crab pate with v low fat cream cheese. Lots of black pepper!
Utterly glued to the Olympics!
Am back to work on 24th august. Know I can be 9lb lighter if I go psycho dukan which I plan to ha ha!

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bishboschone · 07/08/2012 22:01

Ooh good , glad there are still some of us doing it . Smile

Drywhiteplease · 08/08/2012 22:42

psycho Dukan love it wentworthGrin am taking oat bran in my suitcase!!!!

bishboschone · 09/08/2012 07:33

I have given up on the oat bran. It is disgusting , I'm still losing weight .Smile

Drywhiteplease · 09/08/2012 08:49

How much have you lost bish? You must be doing well

bishboschone · 09/08/2012 08:56

As of today 15 pounds Smile.... I am half a stone away from my pre baby weight ...bigger Smile