luzmidd Member

Sugarcane gets processed, unless you add sugarcane to your coffee... same with wheat products and refined white rice. All things processed... Wouldn't you consider those being bad for you? No reason to be rude by the way, I was just stating my point of view, as most people do here... And yes, I will eventually start adding…

What this person said! I am on low carb diet (dukan diet), it is the only way I lose weight! I don't train seriously, but I do exercise for 30 minutes a day, I try and stick to protein and veg only. Remember, there are good carbs and bad carbs... Good carbs = veggies (yes, carbs in veg, not a lot, but still there) carbs in…

Welcome to Dukan. I have tried and tested all the rythms and alternating everything. The one that works best for me is 2pp/5pv. I normally do pure protein days on Monday and Tuesday, then the rest of the week I do protein and veg days. I find that over weekends I normally have a slip up like a chocolate bar or a couple of…

Also, what proteins are you eating, and how much salt do you add? When I eat mostly stuff like steak on pure protein, I add a lot of salt, so extra weight is normally water retention. On the other hand, when I cook fish or chicken, I use a lot more spices, so not as salty... I also stick to 1200 calories a day, you will…

Remember to take measeurement each week / two weeks. I lose more cm than weight so thats better for me... I weigh myself once or twice a week, but I know my true loss is reflected on Friday morning, when I take my measurments.

I do 2 and 5. Two days pure protein, 5 days protein and veg. I normally do my 2 PP days on Monday and Tuesday, with the rest of the week and weekend to have protein and veg. I don't lose a lot on my 5 days PV, but I can always count on a 1 pound loss after 2 days PP.

Fell off the wagon, too many parties and weddings in the last 6 weeks. Started slowly gaining back weight. So my husband sat me down, said we had to have “the talk”. He told me I’m throwing away all my hard work for a couple of yummy snacks and drinks, reminded me about my goals etc. So now I am back on… last 6 or 7 Kg’s…

Tone it up lean legs pyramid: 20 Squats 30 Lunges 40 Toe touches 50 Second wall sit 100 Jumping Jacks 50 Second wall sit 40 Toe touches 30 Lunges 20 Squats. You'll have beautiful legs after just one month of doing this everyday! And it only takes about 15 minutes!

Maybe set mini goals working towards a bigger one? I've started doing that... Like, instead of saying I will lose 10 Kg before the end of the year, say I will lose 2 kg by the end of the month and then I will reward myself with (X). My new goal is to be able to do one whole Insanity video, without stopping... the whole 45…

Mine is on the MFP standard as they set for me, though I use my 1200 cals a day as a base, I try not to go over 60 carbs a day, mine is set on 141, but being on Dukan diet, thats way too high. Protein is too low (MFP setting: 45), I average around 70 - 90g of protein a day. 14g of fibre (MFP setting: 14) and 20g of fat…

How about Yoga? Not really sure, only other thing I can think of is walking until it heals?

I hate the oatbran, also thought of sawdust! I just eat high fibre bran sticks with non fat milk, only 3 tablespoons, but it fills me up for breakfast, and has the same effect as the oatbran galette.

Mine is below 50 on an average dukan pure protein day. Its the veggies that add up. Also when I slip up and have sugary drinks, so I've figured it out... Its the good carb vs bad carb debate actually. I was just wondering if my carbs were set too high, but after researching it, they seem fine. Just trying to keep them…

You don't have a lot to lose, do you have to do attack for so long? Maybe you should move on to next phase and start adding veggies? It will make the diet more appealing and will help with cravings because you will be eating more.

I'm in! Start Date: 07/18/12 (Wanted to start next week, but going on a quick trip) Projected End: 18/10/12 Following Nutrition Guide: No, my own diet Starting weight(with Insanity): 161.7 Goal Weight: 140 - 148 anywhere between there! My projected end date is a bit longer, because I want to be able to complete it 100%. I…

Sorry, only saw after posting that my reply and Greg's reply is sort of the same, except mine is the lady version! :-)

Insanity is a crazy workout! And it is really difficult, no jokes. But anyone can do it! Just work yourself up... You might not be ripped in 60 days and you won't be able to keep up with the super fit people in the video, but work towards it. My first day of insanity took me 65 minutes instead of 45, I had to pause to…

I'm on the Dukan and very happy with it! Its not restrictive as most people mention above. Its only restrictive in the first 2 phases. Once you reach your goal weight, you can eat very normal. I have had great success on this, as it is easy, and I can stick to it no matter where I go. As long as you stick to the diet and…

a HUGE NSV to celebrate! I'm really happy for you!

Doing the 1/1. Tried the 5/5 but too long without veggies made me feel sick.

Nothing better than Insanity! Seriously, it's great! I got really bored with 30DS...

Hi! My name is Luzel, i'm 25, and 5'9" Need to lose 16 lb by August, so I reckon thats not too impossible? I'm on day 4 of insanity, day 1 nearly killed me :-) I had to keep on starting and stopping the dvd, finished the whole one, but it took me about 10 minutes longer! Same with day 3! So my goal is to finish Insanity...…

Yes, on low carbs still log calories. I'm on Dukan, and was eating way below my 1200 per day without noticing it. Now started logging calories again to make sure I eat enough, because I plateau as soon as I go under 1200 a day.

Drink green tea, eat asparagus. Both are great diuretics, helps with water retention. Warning: You will be running to the loo a lot! Drink about 5 cups a day.

On day 2 of plyo cardio. Nearly killed me... I had to do in two installments, had to catch my breath before the push ups started! Not as sore today as I thought I would be. Insanity kicks 30DS's *kitten*!

Im on Dukan diet so low carb all the way. Craved carbs for about 3 days when I started out, now not at all! Not feeling as tired as I used to when eating carbs, so I'm convinced low or no carb is the way to go.

Eat breakfast! This really helps! I used to snack so much on weekends and gain all my hard work from the week back. Now I make sure I have breakfast (normally very filling breakfast like 3 eggs, 2 sausages) on Saturday and Sunday before 9 in the morning. Then I do something active (I dont exercise over the weekend, but I…

I'm on the Dukan diet so I've been trying loads of low or no carb snacks... My best ones for sweet: Eton Mess, meringues crushed into low fat vanilla yoghurt. Or salty: Sliced up butternut into chips, add rosemary salt and bake, they go crunchy like oven baked chips, then I use cottage cheese as a dip. Its yummy!

My worst worst! Thats why I tell no one I'm dieting! There is always the "but one of this isn't going to hurt you..."

Kelly Clarkson - Stronger... The "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" part always seems to come at the time when I'm about to give up!