The Dukan Diet - Who's tried it?

PaleoIsPossible

I was looking into the Dukan Diet, and I was just wondering who's tried it and if it worked for you. I've been eating Primal/Paleo for a while (aside from treating myself to some of my mom's amazing cooking while I'm home for the summer once in a while), so I know I can do the lower carb, higher protein deal and be fine - even if that means giving up having a piece of my mom's lasagna that I treat myself to every week. Just with eating Paleo, my body is surprisingly not changing the way I was hoping it would, so I figured I might as well give something else a try. But I wanted to see how others felt about it before I commit myself to such a process.

Thanks! :]

Ali_33

I've heard good things about it... but there is a concern about high cholesterol! This topic was actually on Dr. Oz recently. Me personally... I can only last on high protein for a couple of days.. but I show quick results in that short amount of time. I like to use a diet like that as a "jump start".. then I move on to counting calories.

getfitdiva

I have just did the attack phase for 3 days in May to break my 6-week plateau and it did! I was excited. I usually don't restrict my diet ever but just counting calories and exercise doesn't cut it when you are down to your last 8-13 lbs (which is me). I am re-doing the attack phase (this time just for 2 days - today is day 2 and doing this w/ my sister and her husband), then I may move into the 2nd phase seriously this time.

Here is my experience from last time: http://getfitdiva.blogspot.com/2011/05/surviving-dukan-diet-3-day-attack-phase.html

KLCisME

ive done the Dukan Diet for just under a month and lost 11lbs initially, then i found this site and never looked bak lol i still dabble with higher protein, minimal carb, but i DONT deny myself anything at all now and im still losing although not as fast but its healthier

PeachyKeene

I have drop a lot of weight in the beginning on the attack phase, it has tapered a good bit. I am losing about 2 pounds a week now. I feel great and it is working better than counting calories did for me. I have a big problem with carbs when I eat them I crave more and more obsessively. The website says I will be at my goal weight in August, but weekends I don't stick to the diet and I know it will take longer to get there. It is a very rigid diet, you really are suppose to stick to it all the time with no mess ups. But, with a family and busy weekends, it is hard.

PaleoIsPossible

I have just did the attack phase for 3 days in May to break my 6-week plateau and it did! I was excited. I usually don't restrict my diet ever but just counting calories and exercise doesn't cut it when you are down to your last 8-13 lbs (which is me). I am re-doing the attack phase (this time just for 2 days - today is day 2 and doing this w/ my sister and her husband), then I may move into the 2nd phase seriously this time.

Here is my experience from last time: http://getfitdiva.blogspot.com/2011/05/surviving-dukan-diet-3-day-attack-phase.html

Thanks so much! I'll definitely be checking out the blog later today!

berchen82

I've tried this too, but it was not good for me. Its hard to live this way when you have a child and a husband. You alwas have to cook two different meals...
I also think it is not really healthy, when you live like this for a longer time. You might get hairloss, broken nails...

lauriemeridith83

My husband and I are starting this Saturday! We got the book and did a lot of research on it over the last month. We are so excited! We started a blog called Thinner is Served to track everything and so we can share with everyone whether it works or not!

http://thinnerserved.blogspot.com/