Dukan Diet vs. Calorie Counting

I did the dukan diet for a few weeks and struggled with mainly eating meat because I'm not a massive fan so I got very bored. The results are quite good but you have to stick to it rigidly for a long time if you have a lot of weight to lose. I think both work it just depends which suits you best.

I don't know what the Dukan diet is, but counting calories and changing to a healthier lifestyle will maintain you in the long run. Diets don't work a lot of the time, because people can't live the rest of their life on one specific diet.

Good luck though! With whatever one you chose!

my friend is currently on week 2 of the dukan diet and has lost 11 pounds... but she loves meat .. i personally dont agree with diets... i stick to eating healthy and watching my calories. I have also read that even though the Dukan diet maybe a quick fix as soon as you go back to normal eating your weight comes back ...interesting post

I've been on the Dukan for ages and it's really working for me. The weight has dropped off me (and I didn't have much to lose so I thought it would be difficult). I don't feel hungry at all and I have plenty of energy. I hate calorie counting. For me, it's more what you eat rather than how much of it.

i wanted to refrain from using the word stupid, but I looked over the Dukan's food list and yeah it's a bit stupid. I can't imagine how much meat one person could eat, or have access to for that matter, I'd think you would be pretty bored eating meat all day, and with other limited choices. calorie counting for the win

if Dukans Diet limits what you can it in any way, then i would go for Calorie Counting , it about a healthy life style not a "diet" i have what i want to eat just less of it.

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Ditto!!

Dukan diet every time.

Counting calories kids u into thinking your not dieting ' i can have what i want in small quantities'! thats funny, cuz certain calories affect you differently than others so im not convinced thats tru. also, if ure still having to limit something then its a diet. i limit carbs, fat, sugar and sodium-calorie counters limit these and/or other things- its the same principle really.

u have to like meat and/or fish tho or it wont work.

just my personal opinion bt i cant see whats wrong with eating a high protein, low fat low carb diet. to much fat isnt good, starchy carbs are unnecessary- you get carbs from the veg and dairy you can eat, as well as the oatbran each day. if u follow dukan diet you dont put weight back on- most people who put weight on think that they can eat like they did before. u just cant. with any eating plan. healthier eating habits are a lifelong thing, whatever diet u follow. i know many people who reached and maintained their tru weight for yrs and are still thin.

ive done calorie counting, but for me, it wasnt working.

overall tho, its personal choice- u have to do what works for you!!!!! everyone will have opinions on this, lol!!

I feel 50/50 on this.. I loved the Dukan diet a kick start in my weight loss but I soon plateaued and reverted back to calorie counting as a more realistic lifestyle choice. Still keep the protein high and carbs low as a general rule. : )

I did Dukan for the first 30 days of my LC lifestyle. It worked for me and has kick started my weight loss. I then started learning about Atkins and have incorporated it into my own LC plan. The one thing I like about Dukan is the oat bran. It keeps me full and with my fast paced /stressful job , I needed it. Now I have oat bran every morning before work. I don't eat it on the weekends cause I'm not moving around to much. Atkins is a high fat diet and I luv that component.

My weight loss has slowed down since Im not strictly doing Dukan but Im happy with my progress. I luv this LC lifestyle.
My SO has even started watchin his carbs. He cut his carbs down to 100 a day and has lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks.

I am on week 3 of the DUKAN Diet and honestly I can't seem to eat enough calories. Instead of eating around 1200 I'm only eating around 800...which is bad. I've decided to modify the DUKAN diet to meet my caloric needs (instead of rotating Pure Protein days with Protein+Veggie days, I'm doing all Protein+Veggies.) I'm still calorie counting and limiting carbs. I agree with one post...a calorie is NOT a calorie, so I don't believe calorie counting alone will work. At least for me it doesn't. I need to watch the TYPES of calories I'm eating.

I say give the DUKAN a try and see what you think. If nothing else, there are great healthy recipes! I bought the book from Amazon for $16.99 and it was still a good read.

if Dukans Diet limits what you can it in any way, then i would go for Calorie Counting , it about a healthy life style not a "diet" i have what i want to eat just less of it.

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