count me in.. today is my attack day 1.. kinda messed up yesterday so back to day 1 today..

where do i go to get in the group...

Wow! Just found this group dedicated to Dukaners on MFP, happy to meet you all. I can say that Dukan definitely works and can be as boring or exciting as you want it to be. This is my second time around, first time I lost on cruise and then didn't continue the recommended phases ......EPIC FAIL !

Started again less than. 2 weeks ago and managed to lose some during attack, let's see what today's weigh in brings after my first week on cruise. I am in 2 minds as to what my results may be simply because I had to fly over the past couple of days which made things a little tricky. Also when I am tired I do nothing but EAT !!!! I will let you know what happens........


My top 5 tips for Dukan:

- Drink lots of water all the time ( believe me, this will keep you up at night during the first week or so but your body does adjust...so does your poor bladder ! )
- don't feel the need to over exercise during the attack phase......recommended 20 mins per day is fine ( I find over exercising makes me really tired which leads to skipping sessions too )
- watching cooking programmes on tv should be avoided ( myself an avid fan of master chef and similar just contributed to my food daydreams aka food porn!!!)
- prepare Scooby snacks in advance, always have them handy in the fridge or for 'on the go' moments. ( I invest in throw away plastic tubs for travelling etc....less likely to make the wrong choices)
- if you have to compromise, cheat or give in ( not recommended) then do so but simply return to where you were before.......don't give up or try to starve yourself

Hope this helps

I just bought the book and plan on starting tomorrow. I have tried so many diets over the years and really hope this works.

Hi,

Just started the Dukan Diet last Saturday. I had never heard of it until I dowloaded the ebook from my library a week ago. It sounds perfect for me. I lost 98 lbs a couple of years ago doing Atkins but 50 are back. I fasted last year for 30 days and lost 37 lbs but that was very boring and the weight is back again.

I have very severe water retention and need a plan that will combat it. I think this is really going to work for me. I especially appreciate the plan for a lifetime of eating that I can live with.

I know we are not supposed to count calories but I am concerned about going into starvation mode. I am eating between 400-800 and I believe I should be eating more. I am not hungry - well, I eat whenever I am and do not feel deprived but I like to eat at least 1000 per day.

How do I add the cool weight line at the bottom? I have lost 6.6 lbs since Saturday - woo hoo!

Hello. I'm starting this today. I usually struggle when restricting the foods I can eat, but I need to clean up my habits and force myself to eat better.

Attack phase day 1 ! I have 16 pounds to lose. That is my second time on this diet, first time it wass effective but I didn't stick to it enough to complete all the phases (I did only 1 and 2). This time I know, from my own personal experience, that it doesn't work. So I will stick to each one of the phases as prescribed. To be honest, cutting carbs is the only way to lose weight for me and I've tried it all.

It was great to find this support group!

Welcome back fmouco. Cutting carbs is all that has worked for me too. I did Atkins a couple of years ago, but this seems more my style and healthier. How many days are you in Attack? Come join us is the cruisin' thread when you are ready. Then we can follow you to Consolidation as I suspect you will get there first

I did Atkins also, but lots of years ago, and I agree with you, Dukin is much healthier. I will keep attack phase for 5 days and then I'll start following the cruisin' thread, thanks!

Let's go!

Welcome ladies, see you on the cruise and good luck on attack

Well done to that, great result thus far!!

How long left on attack ? Don't forget to join our cruising thread once you glide through your attack .

Hi djthom!

Welcome to Dukan.

I sometimes have a problem of stomach acke as well. For me it is mostly because I am slightly intolerant to cow's milk, however, if I eat it in small portions, I feel fine. Normally breakfast is an important kick to a day. Oatbran porridge is a good meal to calm your stomack ( I use lacto free skimmed milk, just to make sure no lactose for breakfast), I noticed that dairy for my breakfast gives me weakness and sometimes stomach acke too. Also, maybe avoiding spicy sauces and fried food would help?

Good luck, let us know how you get on with it ;-)

I decided to risk rotting vegetables and began the Attack phase again today instead of proscrastinating. I feel better already. I am doing 4 days and then will resume the cruise.

I am so glad I am listening to my body instead of doctors who practice with it. Today is my last day of Attack. I am going to try the Cruise stage a little differently once I begin tomorrow by eating less raw and more cooked veggies to keep my thyroid happy and I will no longer force myself to keep strict ratios of one-to-one PP and PV days. I really do not care if I never eat a vegetable ever again but I will have some tomorrow if they are still edible and see how it goes. A likely scenario is just a couple of PV days per week. I am allowed one egg per week because of food sensitivities and I ate that today . I want to see if it makes any difference separate from the veggies I plan to eat tomorrow.

I lost 7.6 lbs during my four days of Attack!

I started Dukan over three weeks ago and after the first week of cruise I realized that I missed my fruits and veggies too much so I'm doing sort of a modified version. I eliminated all refined carbs and sugar and feel much better, I don't even crave it so much anymore. I'm down 4.5 pounds and plan to continue high protein low carb but I will be eating my veggies and limited fruit. I drink about 9 to 10 glasses of water a day and it helps with the hunger, oh yes, I still have the Oat Bran everyday, I swear it does make you feel full throughout the day.

Good luck with your journey and just remember to eat healthy and drink your water, be consistent and don't beat yourself up if you slip, it's a life style change not a "diet".

Love this post !

I started Dukan over three weeks ago and after the first week of cruise I realized that I missed my fruits and veggies too much so I'm doing sort of a modified version. I eliminated all refined carbs and sugar and feel much better, I don't even crave it so much anymore. I'm down 4.5 pounds and plan to continue high protein low carb but I will be eating my veggies and limited fruit. I drink about 9 to 10 glasses of water a day and it helps with the hunger, oh yes, I still have the Oat Bran everyday, I swear it does make you feel full throughout the day.

Good luck with your journey and just remember to eat healthy and drink your water, be consistent and don't beat yourself up if you slip, it's a life style change not a "diet".