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I bought the Dukan diet and recipe book recently. Last year I lost 1 stone on Go Lower (now under a new name, cant think what its called now). Managed to keep it off until this Christmas but put a few pounds on. Go Lower was pretty expensive, so Im wondering how costly the Dukan diet is. I was thinking of just following the book and not going for the counselling part.
However, how will I get to find out my "true weight" as it only appears to offer this free if you sign uo for the whole kit and caboodle!

I need to lose a couple of stone so would five days on attack be about right, then cruise?

Where is best place to buy oat and wheatbran and does it keep well? Considering buying a bulk amount if so.

and lastly, any useful tips and will I feel ill? Lol

Many thanks for any replies.

You just give your email for the true weight calculation you don't need to pay. Most folk here just use the book. You've posted this on the recipes forum rather than the main one so it may not get so many replies! Look at the stickies for more dukan info!! X

Thanks for reply. Yes I realised after that I had posted on wrong area. Will try and repost but having a little trouble moving around forums on ipad.

Thread moved to main forum.

thanks pierce.

welcome Vamp, cool name BTW.

If you go to the official dukan site, you can use the calculator by only signing up a registration, no money is exchanged nor asked for. I have done it twice as Iforgot my sign in LOL, here is the link it asks a few questions and then will tell you how long to do attack for and how long it expects you to be on cruisee....so far for me its pretty spot on (apart from christmas...oops)

its only expensive in that you buy a lot of meat, but it gets nearly out weighed by the lack of bread, pasta, potatoes, crisps, sweets, rubbish stuff. give it a go for a few weeks and see how you go.

Originally Posted by dukannotsofatty

thanks pierce.

welcome Vamp, cool name BTW.

If you go to the official dukan site, you can use the calculator by only signing up a registration, no money is exchanged nor asked for. I have done it twice as Iforgot my sign in LOL, here is the link it asks a few questions and then will tell you how long to do attack for and how long it expects you to be on cruisee....so far for me its pretty spot on (apart from christmas...oops)

its only expensive in that you buy a lot of meat, but it gets nearly out weighed by the lack of bread, pasta, potatoes, crisps, sweets, rubbish stuff. give it a go for a few weeks and see how you go.

Hi there....


got my name when I worked as a phlebotomist....patients would say "heres the vampire"! 💉 Lol Glad you like it 😆
Ive done what you said and got my true weight....aaaarrrgh! I was in my twenties when I last weighed that! Middle age, two daughters later and a speight of ill-health have taken their toll and so here I am. Ready to give it a go though and went to Tesco after work to stock up, starting tomorrow....simply to give myself time to prep food for when I get in after work. I think lunchtimes will be more difficult due to job and sandwiches are so easy! Will just be eating slices lean ham and chicken and yogurt until I get going. Managed to get oatbran but no wheatbran. Where do you all buy it from?


I saw your stats, you have done brilliantly.....4 stones lost by beg of December, I hope to do as well.


Happy New Year btw!

Hi I buy my wheat bran from holland and barret. They deliver at £1.99 so cheaper than parking and also sell a range of Dukan goodies for when your out of attack. good luck xxx

Originally Posted by sididd

Hi I buy my wheat bran from holland and barret. They deliver at £1.99 so cheaper than parking and also sell a range of Dukan goodies for when your out of attack. good luck xxx

thanks Sididd....I will go into H and B on Saturday when in town to get some and see what else theyve got. 😊 starting Dukan tomorrow, cant wait to get going.

Best diet ever xxx

Ditto sid, H&B for Oatbran and wheatbran, though someone has posted that Aldi have it on special from tomorrow.

Good luck to you V...once you get in the swing and discover your 'go to' foods when no time, you will find the plan pretty simple...and the results will motive...you just have to stick to the plan because that is what makes it work.

Happy Day!

Originally Posted by Go2Goal

Good luck to you V...once you get in the swing and discover your 'go to' foods when no time, you will find the plan pretty simple...and the results will motive...you just have to stick to the plan because that is what makes it work.

Happy Day!

Hi. Thanks for support. 😃 Not sure if Im doing things right.....had tablespoon oat bran as porridge for breakfast...not bad.....had slice of thick cut lean ham and slice of chicken (prepack) for lunch, was a bit naughty as I had one oykos yogurt left in fridge so as first day thought I would use it up and then no more....for tea I had some seabass steamed and I made a savoury galette in the microwave. I made the lisolene dessert but found it a bit strange, rather like part souffle and part pancake, it was rather rubbery as it cooled. Not to be downhearted, I decided to make muffins so that I can take one to work....couldnt get low fat fromage frais from tescos so used half quark and half creme fraiche. didnt have wheat bran so used all oatbran. They looked to be cooking well but taking them out, they seem rather rubbery too.

Ive prep'd some chicken thighs to make tandoori style chicken for tea tomorrow....hope this tastes ok.


Im usually a good cook so whats happened? 😪


Have you been doing this diet for long? how are you finding it? How long do you stick to attack? !

I did attack for 7 days but i have 6 half stone to lose, others did it for 2 days, all depends on what Dr D site suggests....anyone can do the calculator.

Its trial and error with most of the oatbran stuff, don't forgot to only stick to your allowances though....on attack you can have 1.5tbsp a day. On cruise its 2tbsp

I make my muffins/bread in the microwave at the moment as its quicker. I'll post up a recipe, its based on another great dukaner on here, she has some ace recieps. Look on Dukan ranger thread.

I started mid Jun and excpet to be following till at least April. Then onto Conso.

I use anything I have to add to the eggs, be it quark, frais, yog. I like sweet omlette. 1 Egg, 1tbsp of yogurt, sweetner to taste, then fry in small drops, taste very pancakey.

Hi vamp hows it going?????

Hiya vamp! Don't think your allowed wheat bran until cruise as a tolerated item... Make no pastry quiches with cottage cheese for lunch as well as chicken and cottage cheese this was great for me for lunch. No sugar quiches were great and lots of yogurt!