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Hi, I'm starting the Dukan diet on Monday and just wondered what tips and recommendations you would give to a newbie
Read the book for sure and plan ahead - lots of advice on here so posting your menus etc can help but getting organised before you start is a must!!! I did it a bit back to front when I started and thankfully didn't make too many mistakes apart from eating ham and Fat Free Vanilla Onken which had sugar in it!! LOL! Good luck
Trudy x
TW - Achieved 16th July 2012!!!!!!!!Thank you sooooo much to all my MM friends!
Arm yourself with all the necessary information. Research the plan. There are new and old versions of the book and they differ in some things.
Once in cruise, figure out what works for you. If you've a lot to lose then it's worth your while getting this bit right and you'll have the time to do that. I've eaten things, strictly speaking, I shouldn't be, but I lost weight every week and I never put myself out of semi ketosis.
Don't be too hard on yourself. Set out to stick to this at least 95% and you'll do well. If you fall off the wagon, let that go and get back on.
Come on here and vent, share successes, look at the before and after photos....
I honestly never thought I'd get this far, but almost 4 stone later....here I am!
Wk 1 = 5.25 (attack 6 days)
Wk 2 = 4.75 (start of cruise)
Wk 3 = 2.25
Wk 4 = 1.75
Wk 5 = 3.75
Wk 6 = 2.5
Wk 7 = 2
Wk 8 = 2.5
Wk 9 = 2.5
Wk 10 = 1.5
Wk 11 = 2.5
Wk 12 = 2.5
WK 13 = 1.5
Wk 14 = 2.5
Wk 15 = 1.5
Wk 16 & 17 = 5
Wk 17 = 1
Wk 18 = 2.5
Wk 19 = 2
Wk 20 = 1.75
Wk 21 = 1.75
Wk 22 & 23 + 3 (2 wks hols)
Wk 24 = 4 (woohoo, lost hol weight + 1 more lb)
Wk 25 2.5
Wk 26/27 (free pass)
Tot = 57.25
Mini Goals
> Get to the 34's BMI - Done! Jun 22nd, 12
> Get to the 33's BMI - Done! Jun 29th, 12
> Get to the 32's BMI - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Get to the 31's BMI - Done! Jul 31st, 12
> Get to the 30's BMI - Done ! Aug 20th, 12
> Finish 6 days of Attack - Done Jun 25th, 12
> Get to 100's - Done Jun 28th, 12 (198 1/4 lbs)!!
> Get to 13's - Done Jul 3rd (13.13 3/4)
> Get to 12's - Done! Aug 13th, 12 (12.13)
> Get to 11's - Done! Sep 24th, 12 (11.13 1/2)
> Get to 10's - Done! Nov 12, 12 (10.13 3/4!!)
Large Goals
> Get to Overweight Range (BMI 29.9) - Done 3rd Sep, 12
> Lose 1 stone - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Lose 2 stone - Done! Aug 27th, 12
> Lose 3 stone - Done! Oct 15th, 12
> Lose 4 stone - Done! Dec 24th, 12
Thanks for the reply. Yea I have a LOT to lose! I eill do my research. I think I may have an old book so will check online. How long has it taken you to lose the 4st? X
Hiya ......besides other tips posted on here I'd like to add to keep yourself busy busy busy so you don't venture off the eating plan. I'm close to losing 3 st of blubber and really it's not been that difficult. Changes had to be made of course but it's all well worth it. Good luck, Saskax
Looking fwd to what I will gain when I lose.....
I've been doing it since June 19th. And I have to say, once into the swing of it, I found it relatively easy and was amazed at my results every week.Originally Posted by TriedThemAll
Wk 1 = 5.25 (attack 6 days)
Wk 2 = 4.75 (start of cruise)
Wk 3 = 2.25
Wk 4 = 1.75
Wk 5 = 3.75
Wk 6 = 2.5
Wk 7 = 2
Wk 8 = 2.5
Wk 9 = 2.5
Wk 10 = 1.5
Wk 11 = 2.5
Wk 12 = 2.5
WK 13 = 1.5
Wk 14 = 2.5
Wk 15 = 1.5
Wk 16 & 17 = 5
Wk 17 = 1
Wk 18 = 2.5
Wk 19 = 2
Wk 20 = 1.75
Wk 21 = 1.75
Wk 22 & 23 + 3 (2 wks hols)
Wk 24 = 4 (woohoo, lost hol weight + 1 more lb)
Wk 25 2.5
Wk 26/27 (free pass)
Tot = 57.25
Mini Goals
> Get to the 34's BMI - Done! Jun 22nd, 12
> Get to the 33's BMI - Done! Jun 29th, 12
> Get to the 32's BMI - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Get to the 31's BMI - Done! Jul 31st, 12
> Get to the 30's BMI - Done ! Aug 20th, 12
> Finish 6 days of Attack - Done Jun 25th, 12
> Get to 100's - Done Jun 28th, 12 (198 1/4 lbs)!!
> Get to 13's - Done Jul 3rd (13.13 3/4)
> Get to 12's - Done! Aug 13th, 12 (12.13)
> Get to 11's - Done! Sep 24th, 12 (11.13 1/2)
> Get to 10's - Done! Nov 12, 12 (10.13 3/4!!)
Large Goals
> Get to Overweight Range (BMI 29.9) - Done 3rd Sep, 12
> Lose 1 stone - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Lose 2 stone - Done! Aug 27th, 12
> Lose 3 stone - Done! Oct 15th, 12
> Lose 4 stone - Done! Dec 24th, 12
That's amazing Minnie! I did Lipotrim a while back but it made me ill and I got bored of just 3 shakes a day so am looking forward to this. Lol
Minie you and I started a day apart and we are almost at the same loss. I seem to be having a bad week but I too have lost 3st 8lb. Good eh?
Good luck to you TTA
Weight Loss Goals Achieved
7lbs 1st 16s 1.5st 2st 15s 2.5st 3st 14s 3.5st BMI29.9 (14.0¼) 4st 13s 4.5st 5st Size L (no longer an X) 12s 5.5st
No longer Obese only Overweight!!! Bought s14 Jumper OMG!!. s16 Trousers. Lose DD(5st9lb) woohoo! 6st 11s BMI24.9 (11.10) TW 11.07
Wk 1 - 4 Lost 1st 2¼lb
Wk 5 - 10 Lost 2st 1¾lb
Wk 11 - 13 Lost2st 7¾lb
Wk 14 - 17 Lost 3st 1lb
Wk 18 - 20 Lost 3st 7lb
Wk 21 - 24 Lost 4st 0¾lb
Wk 25 - 27 Lost 4st 7¼lb
Wk 28 +3¾lb
2013
Wk 29 - 37 Lost 5st ¼lb (took longer because of Christmas binge gain)
Wk 38 - 40 Lost 5st 7¼lb
Wk 41 - +1¾lb - Easter Binge!!!
Wk 42 - 47 Lost 6st ½lb
Wk 48 - 50 Lost 6st 7¾lb TRUE WEIGHT ACHIEVED 8th June 2013.....ten days ahead of personal target 11st 6½lb
Conso (Tuesday Weigh In)
Wk 1 -
Hey Dukan, I know. It's great. I'm not too far off conso either! I weighed myself yesterday (just a sneaky check in) and I'm in the 10's. Woohoo!
Wk 1 = 5.25 (attack 6 days)
Wk 2 = 4.75 (start of cruise)
Wk 3 = 2.25
Wk 4 = 1.75
Wk 5 = 3.75
Wk 6 = 2.5
Wk 7 = 2
Wk 8 = 2.5
Wk 9 = 2.5
Wk 10 = 1.5
Wk 11 = 2.5
Wk 12 = 2.5
WK 13 = 1.5
Wk 14 = 2.5
Wk 15 = 1.5
Wk 16 & 17 = 5
Wk 17 = 1
Wk 18 = 2.5
Wk 19 = 2
Wk 20 = 1.75
Wk 21 = 1.75
Wk 22 & 23 + 3 (2 wks hols)
Wk 24 = 4 (woohoo, lost hol weight + 1 more lb)
Wk 25 2.5
Wk 26/27 (free pass)
Tot = 57.25
Mini Goals
> Get to the 34's BMI - Done! Jun 22nd, 12
> Get to the 33's BMI - Done! Jun 29th, 12
> Get to the 32's BMI - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Get to the 31's BMI - Done! Jul 31st, 12
> Get to the 30's BMI - Done ! Aug 20th, 12
> Finish 6 days of Attack - Done Jun 25th, 12
> Get to 100's - Done Jun 28th, 12 (198 1/4 lbs)!!
> Get to 13's - Done Jul 3rd (13.13 3/4)
> Get to 12's - Done! Aug 13th, 12 (12.13)
> Get to 11's - Done! Sep 24th, 12 (11.13 1/2)
> Get to 10's - Done! Nov 12, 12 (10.13 3/4!!)
Large Goals
> Get to Overweight Range (BMI 29.9) - Done 3rd Sep, 12
> Lose 1 stone - Done! Jul 17th, 12
> Lose 2 stone - Done! Aug 27th, 12
> Lose 3 stone - Done! Oct 15th, 12
> Lose 4 stone - Done! Dec 24th, 12
excellent Minnie, well done YAY
Weight Loss Goals Achieved
7lbs 1st 16s 1.5st 2st 15s 2.5st 3st 14s 3.5st BMI29.9 (14.0¼) 4st 13s 4.5st 5st Size L (no longer an X) 12s 5.5st
No longer Obese only Overweight!!! Bought s14 Jumper OMG!!. s16 Trousers. Lose DD(5st9lb) woohoo! 6st 11s BMI24.9 (11.10) TW 11.07
Wk 1 - 4 Lost 1st 2¼lb
Wk 5 - 10 Lost 2st 1¾lb
Wk 11 - 13 Lost2st 7¾lb
Wk 14 - 17 Lost 3st 1lb
Wk 18 - 20 Lost 3st 7lb
Wk 21 - 24 Lost 4st 0¾lb
Wk 25 - 27 Lost 4st 7¼lb
Wk 28 +3¾lb
2013
Wk 29 - 37 Lost 5st ¼lb (took longer because of Christmas binge gain)
Wk 38 - 40 Lost 5st 7¼lb
Wk 41 - +1¾lb - Easter Binge!!!
Wk 42 - 47 Lost 6st ½lb
Wk 48 - 50 Lost 6st 7¾lb TRUE WEIGHT ACHIEVED 8th June 2013.....ten days ahead of personal target 11st 6½lb
Conso (Tuesday Weigh In)
Wk 1 -
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