How's your day?
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One of my favorite proteins is cold boiled shrimp or prawns.... I even make shrimp omlettes! Today is shrimp day!0
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Another PP day for me today. I'm actually so exhausted from boot camp that I don't care whether I eat or not! Sure hope I pep up soon or its going to be a long day!
What's everyone been up to? Come on gang.......fill us in!
Lori0 -
Today was my first day at work after three years when I had and raised my 2 baby boys.
I missed my family, I even missed the dog and all of them went crazy when I came back home. I guess we'll have to get used to it but it's hard.
I'm only 2 kilos away from my goal and the thing that worries me the most is that I have to prepare food in advance now and carry it with me if I'm ever gonna reach my true weigh and keep it up.0 -
Hello there,
I'm Michelle and new to the Dukan diet and to the group....I am on day 4 of the "attack" phase and finally no headaches or hunger pangs...I did, however, weigh myself yesterday and the scale had not moved....I had to take a few deep breaths and tell myself don't give up!!!! I think I am going to push on the attack plan for 7 days....I will weigh tomorrow and REALLY REALLY hope the scale has moved. Never have I done a diet where I have stuck to every single rule in the book...will be gutted if no loss. Great to see so many of you have had success though..gives me hope. Anyway, I will check in tomorrow after I weighed and let you all know. Glad to have some support behind me.0 -
I'm sure going back to work after being at home with your babies was hard! You'll all get into a routine and things will work out, but as you said, it will be hard at first.
Hi Michelle! Glad to have you join us. Don't despair, follow the plan and your body will catch up and reward you with a lower number on the scale!
PV day for me. I love these days as I can eat my "chili" that I make with loads of veggies & meat, but no beans. Sure tastes good on a cold day like today!
A few more days of this terrible cold weather and then its supposed to moderate a bit. I have to force myself out to boot camp tomorrow morning as I took today off. Hard to go out at 5:30AM when its 3 degrees(F)!!
Hope you're all having a good week!
Lori0 -
Good morning from the sunny Caribbean.......Did my weigh in and lost 4lbs!! woohoo....so now on day 5 of "attack".
I am wondering whether I should continue it until monday....How do I know how long to do it for....I have another 40/50 pounds to loose!!! Any suggestions??? Is the next stage the real loosing part as I thought the "attack" was?0 -
Hey Michalleanon... I lost 45 pounds, and my attack was 4 days. and the cruise phase is unique to everyone as far as how the weight comes off. Mine would be tiny or no weight loss for 2-3 weeeks, then 2-4 pounds would just dissappear.
I follow cruise most days ( but count calories) and add a few fruits or nuts or avocados in to get to my calories. You can eat anything you want on maintenance, but I like eating mostly cruise style. Just easier to follow and I feel great.0 -
Hey pkw58.....how long did it take to loose the 45 pounds?
I have a feeling its a long road ahead..lol...and yes I know, I know everyone tells me "well you didnt put it on in a day..." hahahahaha. I just want to get rid of it....I dont like fruit but looove veggies so I am happy...I'm applying the same motto as I did when giving up smoking....I had stopped in my second pregancy and figured that i stopped for 9 months so why start again...using this for the carbs mental state...it's been 6yrs since I gave up smoking. Thanks for all the advice...0 -
Happy Weekend Dukaners!
Heading to boot camp in about an hour. We have "weigh-in" this morning for the transformation challenge. I may be down a small amount.....we'll see.
Michelle...you are in the Caribbean?? On vacation or do you live there?? Either way...I envy you! It is freezing here & I love sun and the beach.
Busy day today after boot camp. Have to go to the meat market, Sam's club & grocery store to stock up. Also want to change the bed & wash sheets. I got some new flannel sheets that I want to wash & put on the bed.....soft & warm....can't wait to go to bed tonight! LOL!
Scale was down 2 lbs from yesterday.....yay!
Have a great weekend!
Lori0 -
I was officially down 3 lbs this week for a total of 11.5 lbs so far(3 weeks). I was planning to go to boot camp tomorrow morning, but we're supposed to get snow/ice/freezing rain sometime early tomorrow morning. I'm not keen on going out at 5:30AM on slippery roads. Also don't want to break my neck trying to walk across an icy parking lot!
Hope you've all had a great weekend and are ready for the new week! Make it a good one!
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Hello everyone,
Yes, Primalgal I live in Antigua in the Caribbean...Have been here all my life apart from going away to boarding school and college. I work for a reasonably sized catamaran company called "wadadlicats". Check out our website: www.wadadlicats.com
Great place to live but as with everywhere you have good days and bad days, however, the sun seems to make it all ok at the end of a rough day.
I get to do alot of walking up and down as we work with the cruise ships and I meet the guests and escort them to our cats so alot of back and forth. Definitely more than the 20 minute required by Dukan and then I still go to the gym...So this weight BETTER come off.
I was quite proud of myself this weekend as we had a birthday party on saturday where I was surrounded by pizza, sandwiches, chicken wings and loads of alcohol. I did have 1 1/2 glasses of red merlot but that was it....Then yesterday we had another bbq function at a friend's house around the pool. I took my own seasoned chicken breast and got my hubby who was on grill duty to cook it for me. Must say my mouth was watering for the baby back ribs and the nice salads BUT I resisted. Did have 2 glasses of Merlot again...lol....
Yesterday I completed my 7 days of the "attack" phase. I weighed in and have lost 5.5 pounds...today on to 1/1 and must say I am really looking forward veggies!!! I did a stir fry of cabbage and zuchinni...
So there you have it!!!! Have a great day everyone and even better week....0 -
I haven't been here much lately, was on MFP but not checking into the group, had a horrendous week with my dog having two operations in two days. He died early yesterday morning (he's the dog in the profile pic and his name was Jak Buddy) so I've been really down. Last week I threw in the towel on Dukan and managed to gain back the weight but now I am back, I've got a newfound resolve and I'll do it for him and me.
I hope everyone is doing great, will read all of your posts!0 -
Hey pkw58.....how long did it take to loose the 45 pounds?
I have a feeling its a long road ahead..lol...and yes I know, I know everyone tells me "well you didnt put it on in a day..." hahahahaha. I just want to get rid of it....I dont like fruit but looove veggies so I am happy...I'm applying the same motto as I did when giving up smoking....I had stopped in my second pregancy and figured that i stopped for 9 months so why start again...using this for the carbs mental state...it's been 6yrs since I gave up smoking. Thanks for all the advice...
It took about 4 momths to get to the dukan calculated "true weight" of a 35 pound weight loss and amazingly enough I continues to lose weight on consolidation-- the last 10 pounds took about 4 more months. My motto in 2012 was ... " ican do this lifestyle for at least one year, all those foods I use to eat will be waiting on me anytime" ... At the end of year one, I just re-upped the dukan plan and am getting more activity into my life.0 -
Today started off very hungover following a night with my dining club... Very much not the ideal for when you're dieting. However I worked out LOADS yesterday and will workout today as well to mitigate any effects. The scales actually saw a teeny loss this morning which was great, and I decided to have a virgin bloody Maria to get myself back on my feet for the rest of the day!
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Good morning!
First of all Jak....I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved pet. They are like our kids and it hurts so badly when we lose them. Hugs.
Pkw...you are an inspiration to me and countless others here. You are the poster child for Dukan!! :-)
Went to boot camp at 5:45AM and wow was it tough. The workout was called "Thunder Thighs" and my thighs sure are booming!
Today is a PP day. Yesterday for my PV day, I sauteed some shredded cabbage in just a tiny bit of coconut oil with salt, pepper & smoked chipotle paprika. It was good, but a bit too spicy! I'll have to ease up on the hot stuff! LOL!
Hope you all have a great Dukan day!!
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Good Morning!
Another boot camp session. Wasn't sure I'd live thru it, but here I am!! ;-) Today was mostly shoulders......yikes! Tomorrow is boxing........my favorite!!
Scale was up a 1/2 lb this morning, but no worries. A few digestive issues need to clear up before the scale will drop again.
Tired pup here.......wish I could go home and go back to bed!
Lori0 -
I'm feeling loads of fatigue, headaches ect.
I think It's due to lack of sleep :yawn: , baby is teething again.
The thing is I haven't had a pp day since weekend, I start well but at the afternoon I feel I'm gonna faint so at the evening I dig in a huge bowl of crunchy greens.
I'm such a disappointment to myself and above all at this point when I'm so close to my goal.0 -
I'm feeling loads of fatigue, headaches ect.
I think It's due to lack of sleep :yawn: , baby is teething again.
The thing is I haven't had a pp day since weekend, I start well but at the afternoon I feel I'm gonna faint so at the evening I dig in a huge bowl of crunchy greens.
I'm such a disappointment to myself and above all at this point when I'm so close to my goal.
It always helped if I ate more protein as well as the greens.. and lots of water!0 -
Good Morning!
Up early for boot camp......ready to box!! I sure am stiff & sore from all the workouts this week! I'm looking forward to my day off from exercise tomorrow!
I'm doing ok with my eating this week, but I don't feel like any weight is shifting. I guess its just going to be one of those weeks. Yesterday was a PV day and I'm going to make today one too. I want Friday to be PP since I weigh in on Saturday morning. Hoping for another loss this week, but I can't be greedy! ;-)
Time to stretch before boot camp.......have a wonderful day everyone!
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Failed week I only lost half a pound :frown:0
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Failed week I only lost half a pound :frown:
That is a banner week for me! I would go 2 or 3 weeks without any change and then bam! Several pounds would fall off! Pat yourself on the back and stick with it!0 -
Hello All,
Another weekend is coming to a close. Why do the weekends go SO fast?? I skipped boot camp and official weigh in yesterday. I just didn't want to go out in the cold. I did weigh myself here and am down another pound or so. I seem to be having several PV days in a row. I have decided not to stress about it as long as I'm not eating loads of carbs. All my veggies seem to be tomatoes, mushrooms & cabbage. I did have broccoli yesterday which tasted good. Leafy greens have been absent from my diet and I still cannot eat chicken. Ever since I had the stomach "bug", chicken just does not sound good at all. Anyway, I'm doing the best I can as I tend to get sort of depressed at this time of year. I'm so tired of being cold! I figure as long as I stay away from the breads & sugars, I'll be ahead of the game!
Off to boot camp tomorrow morning.....have a good start to your week!
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Well week 3 of Dukan and I must say I am getting used to it. Have lost a total of 10lbs since I started. Only another 50lbs to go...ugghhh.....I am on the 1/1 and i have to be honest I am really missing my carbs....When I make toast for the kids I drool...hahahaha...was a little naughty yesterday and had a few glasses of red wine but hey that's not gonna kill me...(at least that's what I'm convincing myself". I really do need veggies though...my stomach is calling for them. Yesterday I was a bit creative and made chicken breast stuffed with a creamy spinach yogurt sauce. Was very nice but maybe fat free sour cream will work better next time.
My aim is to at least get to half of my goal by easter as we are going camping and I really do want to feel a bit more comfy in my swimsuit....:blushing:
No gym today as I am just plain tired....looking forward to going home and couching it with a nice cup of tea and several episodes of NCIS..hahaha0 -
Good work & good for you for listening to your body! Some days you just need the rest! Congrats on the 10 lbs!!!
Lori0 -
U were right pkw58 !!!
One more to go :bigsmile:0 -
Good Morning friends!
Had a good day yesterday starting with boot camp. Day at work flew by and then we went out for dinner for our son's birthday. I had 2 shrimp cocktails & a caesar salad with no croutons. Oh...I had a low carb beer too. Tasted yummy! Some of my golfing friends were at the Inn for the regular "Martini Monday" group. It was good to see all of them. I was actually still hungry when we got home so I had a fat free cappucino yogurt......oh my....so good. I just can't stomach plain yogurt, so I eat lemon, lime, vanilla etc. Not perfect, but I really enjoy it.
Skipped boot camp this morning because we had snow overnight. Just a small amount, but I was afraid it was enough to make the roads slick. Tomorrow is another day.
Have a good one!
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Hi Everyone - I just restarted Dukan today - so Day 1 of Attack - I am wondering if anyone else used a little more onion and broth and spices than recommended to make Protein days more bearable..... I dont want to cheat myself, I just need something to make myself get through these 7 days and I am hoping the sodium/salt etc doesnt messs it up for me. Anyone else cheat like me?
I guess I will find out in the next couple of days! Any snack suggestions for Attack would be much appreciated too I am used to munching on trail mix and carrots and stuff all day and need something to occupy me! Good Luck everyone! 0 -
Good Morning!
On my PP days, I still use a bit of tomato or tomato sauce and sometimes even mushrooms if I have fresh ones. It doesn't seem to hurt my weight loss any. Each person has a different tolerance........test it out and see how it works for you!
Went to boot camp this morning and it was a killer. Seems I always post that! How is it that EVERY workout is killer? Sigh........What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? ;-)
PV day today...hooray! That means a nice bowl of my beanfree chili for lunch. Can't wait!
Have a great day everyone!
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Hey all! Happy Thursday. I am traveling on business and sticking close to the Dukan Plan - mostly on consolidation substituting an apple or avocado or banana for some of the other adds you get on consolidation. The client I am on has some silly political stuff going on which is additional stress to my world. The best thing about going through all 4 phases of the dukan plan is that the consolidation phase really helps you discipline yourself when under stress.
My sleep pattern is all out of whack due to the travel plus 9 hour work days.0 -
You can use alcohol, wine or beer for calf, coniac and lemon for chicken. Just let the lid open for a few minutes so that it will evaporate leaving only the taste.
my personal favorite is lemon zest along with a bit of lemon juice and louisa herb > perfect for fish
orange zest with a bit of orange juice and wite balsamic vinegar> perfect for chicken0
