Dukan Diet

Hi I follow the dukan diet and loving it. It is very easy to follow and you won't get hungry. Good luck!

I also follow the Dukan diet, and have had very good results. I have rarely felt hungry and always have energy, I recommend it!!

Interesting, I just heard of this diet today for the first time. I watched the Dr. Oz shows on this diet and his "panel" of experts. I tried the HCG diet last year and the one thing that you do on that diet to drop weight fast when you haven't dropped a pound in 3 or 4 days (which is very unusual) is eat protein all day for one day except you eat 1 apple with dinner. You drop 1 to 2 pounds the next day.

I love Atkins because I am never hungry but you have unlimited fat to keep you full. I love vegies and fruit so I have hard time with the first phase. hhmmmmmm. Might try this! I can see how it would work! Hopefully you all will keep posting so I can see how you are doing.

One QUESTION: I work out every day. I left weights - squats, bench press, Chin-ups, Pull-ups, Dips, & Push-ups! Any of you work out hard and have any problems with weakness since there is no carbs??? Thanks! V

I did the Dukan Diet this summer....... I lost about 15 lbs and it put me in the hospital with kidney stones (per the ER doctor this was the cause - because I disclosed that's what I was doing) - I have never had any kidney stones or urinary problems of ANY kind - no health problems actually - so it makes sense.

Interesting, I just heard of this diet today for the first time. I watched the Dr. Oz shows on this diet and his "panel" of experts. I tried the HCG diet last year and the one thing that you do on that diet to drop weight fast when you haven't dropped a pound in 3 or 4 days (which is very unusual) is eat protein all day for one day except you eat 1 apple with dinner. You drop 1 to 2 pounds the next day.

I love Atkins because I am never hungry but you have unlimited fat to keep you full. I love vegies and fruit so I have hard time with the first phase. hhmmmmmm. Might try this! I can see how it would work! Hopefully you all will keep posting so I can see how you are doing.

One QUESTION: I work out every day. I left weights - squats, bench press, Chin-ups, Pull-ups, Dips, & Push-ups! Any of you work out hard and have any problems with weakness since there is no carbs??? Thanks! V

I have not had any problems with exercising while on Dukan. It isnt that you are not eating any carbs....you are, but not the processed starchy kinds. With this diet, you are eating healthy carbs with your nonfat yogurts, nonfat cottage cheeses and certain vegetables. What you cannot have is pasta, breads, potatoes, or alcohol initially. I would highly recommend you read Dr. Dukan's book. In it you will find all the information you will need. The website (US version) is ok, but not always reliable unfortunately.

Good luck!

I'm on it Have been now for a week and lost 7lbs in my 'attack' phase and a further 1lb over the weekend after startin 'cruise' phase. So 8lbs in total....yippee

I found it hard the 1st phase, I was never hungry but as I'm not a great lover of fish I struggled for variety. Thankfully can have salads and soups etc now so I'm loving it!

LIsa x

BittyBooh are you having success then?? How long did you do the diet and have you done all four stages?? TY! V

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Looking for an answer about calorie counting too. Is calorie counting necessary? I've read that once you are on the diet, you can eat as much as you want without counting calories. You just need to eat the correct foods.

Its not necessary.

The way the diet is set up means that it automatically limit your food intake and you do not have to worry about it. Protein will fill you up, so you will eat less.

I monitored my calories as I was curious but the diet will work well if you follow it as set out by Ducan himself. Do you have the book?

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, I have the book. Have not read the whole thing though!

I'm doing about 1300 to 1400 cals in the attack phase, which is up from my 1200 cals. I have heard that many on the program don't eat much but I'm finding that I'm eating more!!

I found that too - but my appetite settled after about a week. Don't worry, eat until you are satisfied and you will be fine!

I did really well on the cruise phase before christmas, but since Jan I have not been sticking to Ducan as much. I try and do PV days every day - I do a PP once a week at most. This is just because I'm happier with a slower weight loss, and I missed my veg!

Of course, at the minute my house is full of chocolate cake, so I simply cannot resist!

I did the Dukan Diet this summer....... I lost about 15 lbs and it put me in the hospital with kidney stones (per the ER doctor this was the cause - because I disclosed that's what I was doing) - I have never had any kidney stones or urinary problems of ANY kind - no health problems actually - so it makes sense.

This! It also gave me a kidney stone and that's why I quit.

I started Dukan last Wednesday and I have lost 6.6 pounds so far. I'm loving it! I don't have that many cravings and I easily steer myself away from them. I have definitely noticed I am not hungry that often and need to make sure i eat.

my only problem is the oat bran...i just have a hard time consuming it. I've been adding it to yogurt, but yogurt makes me gag and generally takes me over an hour to eat. any ideas on how I could fix the oat bran?

I used to do a lot of oat bran pancakes...

The staple pancake is:
2 tbsp oat bran
2 tbsp of fromage frais
1 egg

Then have a play with that -
Sweet pancakes - mix in some sweetener and have with a little maple syrup, low fat squirty cream or sugar free jelly
Savoury - Add onion or garlic powder or a little Marmite and have with some cheese