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hayleyshmayley
hayleyshmayley Posts: 9
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Hello,

So I'm wanting to start the Dukan diet and was wondering what your thoughts on exercising along with it was? I've signed up for a new gym and really want to kick start my weight loss before Christmas if I can so willing to try everything!

Thanks xx

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  • bltrexler
    bltrexler Posts: 180 Member
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    I exercise about an hour a day 4-5 days a week on the Dukan. But I worked out regularly before doing the Dukan so it wasn't that big of a deal. I will say the first few days of only PP I felt sluggish but once I got over the hump its been fine. The diet recommends starting with a 20min walk, so that is a good place to start. Currently I run 3-5mi a day with lifting. Since jumping back on the Dukan wagon at the begining of Nov I have lost 15lbs. Since I am working out so much that I don't realy worry about the quantity of food but eating when I am hungry and sticking with high protein foods like cottage cheese and FF greek yogurt.
  • starryk
    starryk Posts: 53
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    HI - If you stick with the Dukan diet for the first phase, in accordance to what Dr. Dukan says, you should see a large weight loss within the first week. I didn't want to start any gym program til I saw any loss... cause I find working out at the gym creates muscle, which of course, is heavier.

    This week - I started following the Leslie Sansone walk program - so other than the daily required walking - I have started this. I am seeing a difference in clothing after 9 days on the dukan diet. Tomorrow I start the cruise phase.

    Good luck to you!
  • dia77
    dia77 Posts: 410 Member
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    @ starryk- what program are you doing ( Leslie PROGRAM) . I have the five mile DVD . Do you want to do a challenge ?
    I can not lift my butt from the couch to start it and stearing at the DVD, doesn' t help . :)
  • blondepsychobrat
    blondepsychobrat Posts: 55 Member
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    I started New Rules of Lifting for Women along with the Dukan diet (Cruise Phase) and I get good results. I thought I would have less energy on PP but actually the opposite is true. On weekends I try to train in a fasted state, also no problem.
    Cardio can be a little tedious if you donßt have a lot of energy though. I just think that if you are already eating high-protein, might as well take advantage and build some muscle, it will increase your calorie expenditure and help with the metabolism as well.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
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    I did more walking/yoga than the minimum and optional programs suggested by Dukan the whole time I was on attack, cruise, consolidation and now stabilization. No problem.

    The main thing is I logged my calories the whole time to make sure I never went below 1200 (gross).

    I agree with blondepsychob, the days I eat PP my energy level is pretty darn high.

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