Michelleanon Member

I have battled the overweight thing all my life. As you can see the profile pic is three jeans sizes down but that was 4 years ago and fell right back into the slump...I did the regular diet stuff with eating right and weight/cardio training, dukan diet and everything else you can possibly think of..Anyway, I am now trying…

Hi there, I have been searching for exactly the same answer to the question you asked. I am on week 3 of the Alpha and lost 6lbs (not very much when I want to get rid of 50lbs) Anyway its a start.... However, I tend to follow Tanya ALOT...I am ok in speed and total body for most of it. What I wanted to know is whether I…

Wow....you look great! Do you mind me asking what you did?

Thanks for all the advice. I will look into this. I know you say ignore the scale but how can you see results in measurements and still be the same weight? I don't want to say the same weight...lol...

Hey there, Been doing Dukan for a few months now. Lost approx 10-12lbs but have "cheated" immensely not so much with food but with :drinker: on the weekends. My question is with regards to the exercise part. I have a gym membership so the mandatory 20 minute walk is my warm up BUT then i do some weight training. I am…

Hey there, Yesterday made the start of week 4. I did 7 days of the attack and now on the 1/1 stage of protein and protein/veggies. I have lost a total of 14lbs. Have another 50lbs to go....So far everything he has said has worked and I cheat on the weekends because I am very social so I do have a couple of glasses of red…

Well the start of week 4 on Dukan and after 7 days of the attack I am on the p/p and p/v! Down 14lbs in total since I started. Of course, VERY happy that I have gotten rid of this but I am now at the weight when I started on MFP. Hence the reason you don't see any updates on the loss amount. Still another 50lbs to get…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hey there, I am on day 3 of the "attack" phase...the hunger pangs are starting to ease a little and the answer seems to be to make sure you have something at hand to eat so that you dont go into that "eat anything" to satisfy. I have to say I went to bed last night feeling good and full...Let's hope I keep going. I do…

Thanks for your opinions. I think that realistically both cardio and strength training are the way the way to go along with healthy eating. It has become so much more complicated over the years with what is right/wrong....I have lost 30lbs doing a mix of everything..but it just seems to take forever..I think I really do…

I soo totally know how you are feeling. Before xmas I was on a roll, then during xmas i put on 8lbs and lost them right after. Since then I did not move and had cut out alcohol and being really good. Came to a point where I told my trainer I was going to give up!!! How could I be exercising 5 days a week, eating well and…

Thank you everyone for this great advice! I will try all options...whatever it takes to be able to get it right ;)

Wow! Ive read all the posts and I'm really glad you asked the question so we all got different perspectives. I started my journey last year January and to date have lost 34lbs. I can see it in my pics and in my clothes (as per profile) but I never gave up my wine on the weekend. We have a very sociable life and though we…

Glad this came up actually as I have been wondering the same thing...Of course you will be told that ultimately the best way is to just stop for a while! I can say straight up that it won't work for me. As much as I want to loose weight fast I also have a pretty active social life and it ALWAYS seems to involve having a…

Hi there, I started off with walking 5 days a week for at least 45-60mins. Lost 24lbs between that and the change of lifestyle where it comes to eating. Now I have decided I need to up my game and have started the gym 3 times a week and walking twice a week. I won't give up the walking as It is great to get fresh air in…

Thank you EVERYONE for your words of support and advice....That's great! I know I am on the right track...but there are days when it is soo much harder and you feel down. HOWEVER, I got my first compliment today from someone who said "wow...you are loosing weight girl" :blushing: :flowerforyou: It felt sooooooo good!…

Thanks for the info. We cannot order online and it be delivered here. We would have to find a US adress and then pay postage to forward it. Not the easiest way!! The price you pay for living in the sunshine :) Let me know how it goes please.....Can you give me a general idea of the slow and fast carbs? I've searched the…

:happy: Wow! Thank you ALL for all the great advice...REALLY REALLY appreciate it :happy: I am definitely someone who has to have a routine and being signed up to the gym gives me motivation as I feel that I HAVE to go and to justify the fees too.... LOL... I have a few weights at home, videos and my wii fit (which I use…

Thank you everyone for your suggestions :) I'm not quite sure how accurate the calculation of calories burned is because I can't see it being the same if you do a legs/lower body workout as opposed to an upper body workout. The answer may be like JETEYE85 suggested by buying a monitor. Anyway, an average is good for now :)…