Dukan Diet

shannieboo

Hello everyone,

I have been hearing a lot about the Dukan Diet and then I even seen Dr. OZ talk about it on his show. I went to the bookstore for the book but had to be put on a wait list. They tell me they cannot keep this book on the shelve, it just flies off.

So anyway, is there anyone on MFP who are on this diet? I have read some about it online but would like to know more. I did read you cannot drink any alcohol and if you are on this diet, do you drink it from time to time. Although I am very interested in this plan , I have gave so much up in my life and I really do enjoy my drinks every now and then. I mean I know it has a lot of calories and you should stay away no matter what plan you are on, but I do not drink the sugary drinks or beer. If I do drink anything I mix it with diet drinks :drinker:

cc2r1511

i would like to know too!!

EmilyAnn89

watching

morganadk2_deleted

Its diet ! in my experiance you do "A DIET" you go back to eating "NORMALLY" and you put it back on and then some, better to change your life stle and eatting habits a bit at a time ...

Saw this today ! this makes sense! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/232427-hungry-girl-advice

Corismom

I tried it for a week. Talk about gross. bad breath...yuck,

watch your calories and work out...that is the trick.

eat less and move more.

littttlelaurra

I looked into the web site, it has so many typos and seems more of a scam diet than anything healthy or lasting to be honest. Not very professional or filled with actual medical science behind it despite its claim to be from a Dr.

idream2bgwen

I am not a fan of a diet that has a name. I believe in eating well and working out. I know this sounds simple but I think that works the best (at least that I have tried). But good luck. I know what you mean about drinking. I really don't drink often but when I want to I am going to. I don't drink beer or sodas EVER. All the more reason. Everything in moderation though. :flowerforyou:

morganadk2_deleted

I tried it for a week. Talk about gross. bad breath...yuck,

watch your calories and work out...that is the trick.

eat less and move more.

here , here quick fixes don't work!

frenchee40

If you don't want to wait to read it, your local library must have a copy. I know my library has it but there was a short list ahead of me.

SueInAz

There's another post on this that I just responded to, so I'm going to copy and paste what I wrote there:

The Dukan Diet was named one of the 5 worst diets of 2011 by the British Dietetic Association. There is NO research to back up any of their claims and, personally, I find a protein only diet (the first phase) to be more than a little scary. You can actually get really sick eating only protein; your liver can't process more than 200-300 grams of protein a day.

Dukan is advertising itself as the "French Atkins". If you want to follow that type of plan, I think you'd be better off looking into the REAL Atkins plan, which has been around for over 30 years and has a ton of scientific research to back it up.

kimmerroze

"diets" don't work... you end up putting the weight back on once you start eating normally...

MFP lets you eat normally, and still lose weight, its slower, but your chances of keeping the weight off go up significantly.

Becca_007

Why try yet another fad diet when MFP works so well for so many? Making permanent changes for a lifetime beats out any fad diet, so many come and go, there'll be another 'new diet' tomorrow. Permanent changes cost nothing and actually save money on health costs in the future and frustration in the short term.

I have to say it surprises me so many of those jumpin on this Dukan thread have been here so long yet are still looking for that magic fix that simply just doesn't exist.

ETA: Cheers to those of you not getting sucked into the Dukan diet and sharing your knowledge on 'fad diets' not working. You all got your posts in ahead while I was typing mine. Always LOVE to see the majority on a fad diet thread cheering on MFP rather than the fad diet itself.

Wisdom is everything when making life changes, doing it the MFP way gets us to our wanted results far more quickly actually because we don't have to keep starting over each a new diet comes along.

Have a great day All:drinker:

morganadk2_deleted

Also just looked at your diary , in my opion your not eatting enough

please read this eating to little can do more harm than good...

Are you eating to enough?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficit


This is just a part of it! please read the link above


Generally someone with a BMI over 32 can do a 1000 calorie a day (2 lbs a week) deficit
With a BMI of 30 to 32 a deficit of 750 calories is generally correct (about 1.5 lbs a week)
With a BMI of 28 to 30 a deficit of 500 calories is about right (about 1 lb a week)
With a BMI of 26 to 28 a deficit of about 300 calories is perfect (about 1/2 lb a week)
and below 26... well this is where we get fuzzy. See now you're no longer talking about being overweight, so while it's still ok to have a small deficit, you really should shift your focus more towards muscle tone, and reducing fat. This means is EXTRA important to eat your exercise calories as your body needs to KNOW it's ok to burn fat stores, and the only way it will know is if you keep giving it the calories it needs to not enter the famine response (starvation mode)

Good luck on your journey

ari_27

The diet has been increasingly popular ever since the royal wedding and Kate's mother has said that she lost a lot of weight on it. I decided to give it a try, I'm currently in the Attack phase day 3. I'm planning on being on it for 5 days of just pure protein, and then start the cruise phase where you can incorporate veggies and proteins...so far it's been challenging to just stick to proteins, but it's only for 5 days so it's not too bad, and you can have as much protein and lean meats as you want

faerybun

I agree, I think the diet that works the best is healthy proportional meals and daily exercise. Diets like the Dukan Diet or anyothers can leave you feeling deprived and lead to binges or worse, going wild and forgetting that you could gain weight back after you've reached your goal.

RiaLucia

My boss was telling me about this last week...she takes a different approach to weight loss than I do. That sort of thing is not for me at all. I am of the firm belief that only lifestyle changes can take you where you want to go and KEEP you there. I mean, seriously, any diet that has "Attack" as a phase is just plain scary. My body doesn't need to be attacked; it needs to be nourished, strengethened, and maintained. Never attacked.

a_freeman

A guy in my office just started the Dukan diet this week. From what he described, it sound really hard with lots of sacrafice. I started with Atkins which worked great and then I added calorie counting and exercise. Instead of Dukan, my suggestion is to use MFP to keep your carbs around 20 and your calories at the number MFP calculates. Less sacrafice means it has a better chance of long term success

sarahsmom1

I saw that too but I rather just use portion control. I would not be able to stay on it for long . I just don't fele like I could do it for the rest of my life even though I'm old.

epj78

Even on it's own website it says that 95% of people who go on the diet gain ALL the weight back. Not good.

This diet is similar to Atkins except it's a low fat version. You are incredibly limited on what you "can" eat and the stress to the liver is incredibly high. To me, the benefits come no where close to outweighing the risks. Plus, if you are anything like me, you won't stick with such a restrictive diet for more than a week if that ---- then you'll have a binge.

pyro13g

It's aspects of everything else out their combined uniquely and RE-Branded with yet another Drs. name .

jazgal

Dr Oz program was very informative .. laid out the diet's each phase .. was interesting to see that Dr Oz was not against the diet ...

... his final words were ... he was ok with phase one since it was short lived and one is not on it for a long period of time ... and produced fast weight loss .. was ok with phase two since it provided long term management skills .... as for phase 3 or the consolidation phase .. he would like to see people stay off processed food and not go crazy with " eat what ever you like" for 6 days period and protein one day ...

jaded_rose

I googled it and the website wasn't informative enough for my tastes. They wanted me to sign up and give personal information (height weight, etc) and they would e-mail me what my true weight is.

I then looked on amazon.com and wasn't impressed with what I read in the book. Some of the foods he said to avoid were ones that I thought were good for you.

I've lost 23 lbs by just working out and watching what I eat and how many calories I consume. I don't really but much stock in diets that restrict what you can and can't eat. I heard/read somewhere that the best "diet" a person can do and will stick with is the one that you make yourself.

pstubby25

I refuse to use the word diet, Im doing a lifestyle change . I still eat all the foods as before im just eating less of it. Sitting down and eating something 5 times aday helps my hunger not be as bad. No special food or word diet and I feel alot better and dont dread doing it. Ive lost 46 Lbs and going to gym and eating is now fun and a way of life.

Becca_007

Dr Oz program was very informative .. laid out the diet's each phase .. was interesting to see that Dr Oz was not against the diet ...

... his final words were ... he was ok with phase one since it was short lived and one is not on it for a long period of time ... and produced fast weight loss .. was ok with phase two since it provided long term management skills .... as for phase 3 or the consolidation phase .. he would like to see people stay off processed food and not go crazy with " eat what ever you like" for 6 days period and protein one day ...

He also endorses the HCG...so what does that say about his mental stability?

bmontgomery87

watch your calories and work out...that is the trick.

this seems to work:)
much better than fad "diets"

shannieboo

Thank you everyone, that is the main reason why I LOVE MFP so much, If you ever have a question, it gets answered honestly. You all have given me a lot to think about. Its like a big family here.

jazgal

agents 007 .. Dr Oz did not endorse hcg ... he said ..

“It’s worth investigating.” Dr. Oz cautions viewers not to buy HCG supplements online, at the drugstore or at the health-food store; instead, they should consult a doctor who prescribes HCG and try the diet under their care. Dr. Oz acknowledged that while no formal studies have proven the success of HCG injections in the past, the success stories of the show’s participants indicate that for some people, the HCG diet does work...

I think he just lays out the info that is out there and lets the viewer make there own decissions ... I think diets are like clothing .. even though the tag says .. one size fits all .. we know that is certainly not true ... ultimately you have to figure out what works for you and figure out how to develop a lifestyle plan that is healthy, satisfying and manageable for you ...

As for me .. it i turning out to be lean proteins, good fats in moderation and low glycemic index fruits and veggies and making sure I meet my soluable and insoluable fiber intakes

caz426

So sad to see lots of negative opinions on the Dukan Diet. I agree that it's not for everyone, but upon doing some research I am giving it a try. I had great sucess on Atkins, but quit during the 2nd phase after loosing 20lbs. Gained that back and some more after having a baby.

I do agree that it's very restrictive. I am on Day 4 of the first phase and am very much looking forward to adding back in veggies. Once you get to the 2nd phase it's lean proteins and vegetables. You do phase 2 until you reach your goal weight. Then you start the 3rd phase.

Phase 3 reintroduces fruits and whole grains, with restrictions with days of pure proteins included. The book advises to stay in phase 3 so many days ( I believe 3 ) for every pound lost . This is suppose to teach you how to eat a variety of foods in moderation and retrain your body to want to maintain at that new goal weight.

Phase 4 does say eat what you want... with 1 day each week of pure proteins, but you are supposed to make choices based on what you learned in phase 3.

I have been using MFP to track foods just to get an idea of calories and fat that I'm eating, but find it very hard to keep up with logging everything I eat which always leads me to quit. I have tried many "diets" and bottom line is that if you don't learn to make good choices you will regain everything back. At this point in my life I am committed to making this a life change.

Good luck with whatever plan you decide to follow!

katschi

This diet is featured in the May 9/11 issue of Woman's World magazine.

Becca_007

So sad to see lots of negative opinions on the Dukan Diet. I agree that it's not for everyone, but upon doing some research I am giving it a try. I had great sucess on Atkins, but quit during the 2nd phase after loosing 20lbs. Gained that back and some more after having a baby.

I do agree that it's very restrictive. I am on Day 4 of the first phase and am very much looking forward to adding back in veggies. Once you get to the 2nd phase it's lean proteins and vegetables. You do phase 2 until you reach your goal weight. Then you start the 3rd phase.

Phase 3 reintroduces fruits and whole grains, with restrictions with days of pure proteins included. The book advises to stay in phase 3 so many days ( I believe 3 ) for every pound lost . This is suppose to teach you how to eat a variety of foods in moderation and retrain your body to want to maintain at that new goal weight.

Phase 4 does say eat what you want... with 1 day each week of pure proteins, but you are supposed to make choices based on what you learned in phase 3.

I have been using MFP to track foods just to get an idea of calories and fat that I'm eating, but find it very hard to keep up with logging everything I eat which always leads me to quit. I have tried many "diets" and bottom line is that if you don't learn to make good choices you will regain everything back. At this point in my life I am committed to making this a life change.

Good luck with whatever plan you decide to follow!

The thing to remember about fad diets is can you truly live with them, be on them for the rest of your life? Live comfortably not feeling you ARE on diet?

Using MFP and making a total change in my lifestyle I can do that. Being on a 'diet' is not something that's sustainable nor is it supposed to be. Diets are for dropping weight quickly which isn't the least bit healthy physically or emotionally/mentally. The weight is quickly gained back, we beat ourselves up for gaining it back, call ourselves a failure and begin the next fad diet of the hour. Far lower self esteem and far more weight on our bodies and far more vulnerable for the next latest and greatest fad diet craze

Don't you WANT to drop the weight once and for all and be healthy for life? Do you want to continue dieting your entire life? What's what happens when we jump from diet to diet, I know this because I used to do the same thing years ago that some of you are doing now. Each time a new book, TV program, Dr. endorsed (?? or someone using the title in front of their name) diet would come out, it ended up on my bookshelf same as all my friends. One day I tossed them all out and decided this simply isn't working, why waste any more time and gain any more weight trying?

I think it's members that truly desire a permanent change that are the ones that have success on here and that are not doing it by dieting but by making lifestyle changes. Creating a variety of food choices, keeping a regular workout schedule, drinking water regularly and keeping a positive attitude and keeping like minded company (MFP community is great for that). To me this will give a long lasting effect on our health, not the latest diet craze no matter WHAT Dr. recommends it. Diet doctors are not in this for fun but for money! They make their living off of fooling naive members of society that want nothing more but to change their lives and to change them overnight.

So that's exactly what each diet promises, all the weight will be dropped at quick rates, that is what sells the books. No fad diet of any kind ever promises the weight will stay off, they would make no money if they guaranteed that!

Members care, that's why they share what they do when fad diets are brought up on the boards. It's not like we want you to fail but it's inevitable a person will with restriction that a fad diet requires.

CrimsonWife

I've been on it since March 30th when I got my review copy from Amazon Vine. I had been doing Sonoma prior to that but had plateaued 6 lbs. above goal weight. Dukan helped me blast through the plateau and I lost 3 1/2 lbs. the first week (incredibly fast for me, and my bodyfat percentage dropped 3% so it wasn't just water weight). I did 2 days in the "attack" phase and then switched to the least restrictive "cruise" phase (5 days protein + vegetables, 2 days pure protein). Reached goal weight over the weekend but then had some emotional eating slip-ups and re-gained 1.5 lbs. Starting fresh again today to hopefully take that off.