Shelly_Belly
Full Member
Hi guys,
I've been thinking about this thread for a few days, and I think it would be really helpful for me, and maybe for some of you others as well.
I have noticing in the diary section especially, there seem to be many people who have done the diet, seen great results, usually reaching target weight and consolidating for a bit... but then later.... real life gets in the way, they lose focus, or other things happen, but eventually they regain some or all of the weight, sometimes even more, and then wait a while before eventually coming back to Dukan.
These stories strike a chord with me, because I am in the same boat. In January 2012 I weighed in at 12st 7lb, I got down to 11st on Atkins (not fun, Keto-breath and SLOW) before discovering Dukan in the Summer 2012, and shedding 2 more stone in three months. I weighed 9st in September 2012 and was gloriously happy. I managed to maintain it until Christmas and then slowly but surely my weight crept up again.
I was marathon training and struggling with my diet, balancing consolidation with Carb-loading, saying no to offers of unplanned dessert by saying "I'm on a diet" and the person offering me would be flabberghasted, like "but you're already so slim!". Celebration meals turned into celebration weekends, which turned into Celebration Months. My deprived body was so hungry after my long training runs that I sadly started episodes of binge eating. I was miserable about my weight gain, but the misery just led to comfort eating. I also started to take some pretty harsh hormones, which drove my appetite crazy.
In the end, I regained the weight so fast that I was asked on four different occasions if I was pregnant. It was heartbreaking.
But laziness and I guess a bit of dread prevented me getting back to the diet properly for another year and a bit. When I write it out like this, it all seems so crazy, but I guess that's just how it is. I kept thinking that if I just focus on my exercise, my training, the nutrition will fall into place. Sadly it didn't, so as painful as it was, I ran my marathon at over 12stone.
I thought it might be important and useful for us to record what went wrong last time, and what we're going to change this time to really keep the weight off once and for all. We all obviously that the Dukan diet can provide lasting results, but why didn't it for us? I don't ever want to feel so out of control again. I want it to last this time. So I made a little questionnaire, so that we can share our experiences. If you like you can copy it and share your own. Otherwise you can maybe learn something from mine. This was really hard for me to write. But I hope that someone else can get something out of it.
Questions:
Initial Start Weight:
Initial Success on Dukan:
Regain Weight:
New Target weight:
How long did you maintain your weight for?:
What do you think were the reasons for your weight gain?:
Why did you chose to come back to Dukan?
What will you do differently this time?:
Here goes mine-
Initial Start Weight:
12st 7lbs
Initial Success on Dukan:
9st (some days lower)
Regain Weight:
12st 4lbs
New Target weight:
10st
How long did you maintain your weight for?:
3 months
What do you think were the reasons for your weight gain?:
I only did half of the consolidation - started having more and more carb portions and "celebration meals"
Dropped PP days completely
Found it hard to resist spontaneous eating
Did some half-arse back on Dukan but never really got it to stick as I lacked motivation and determination
Had issues with binge eating and comfort eating
Tried other diets but would fall off the wagon spectacularly, usually ending up heavier
Why did you chose to come back to Dukan?
Dukan is the only diet that I could ever really follow and feel satisfied
I have such positive memories of Dukan the first time around. Steady losses and easy diet plans.
I honestly regret not trying harder at consolidation as I really think it was a "livable" eating plan
What will you do differently this time?:
I am not targetting such a low weight. It was too slim on me.
I will honour the consolidation period in full.
I will keep to PP days.
I am keeping a diary here (I was just a lurker before), for encouragement and to help keep me accountable.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all this xoxox
I've been thinking about this thread for a few days, and I think it would be really helpful for me, and maybe for some of you others as well.
I have noticing in the diary section especially, there seem to be many people who have done the diet, seen great results, usually reaching target weight and consolidating for a bit... but then later.... real life gets in the way, they lose focus, or other things happen, but eventually they regain some or all of the weight, sometimes even more, and then wait a while before eventually coming back to Dukan.
These stories strike a chord with me, because I am in the same boat. In January 2012 I weighed in at 12st 7lb, I got down to 11st on Atkins (not fun, Keto-breath and SLOW) before discovering Dukan in the Summer 2012, and shedding 2 more stone in three months. I weighed 9st in September 2012 and was gloriously happy. I managed to maintain it until Christmas and then slowly but surely my weight crept up again.
I was marathon training and struggling with my diet, balancing consolidation with Carb-loading, saying no to offers of unplanned dessert by saying "I'm on a diet" and the person offering me would be flabberghasted, like "but you're already so slim!". Celebration meals turned into celebration weekends, which turned into Celebration Months. My deprived body was so hungry after my long training runs that I sadly started episodes of binge eating. I was miserable about my weight gain, but the misery just led to comfort eating. I also started to take some pretty harsh hormones, which drove my appetite crazy.
In the end, I regained the weight so fast that I was asked on four different occasions if I was pregnant. It was heartbreaking.
But laziness and I guess a bit of dread prevented me getting back to the diet properly for another year and a bit. When I write it out like this, it all seems so crazy, but I guess that's just how it is. I kept thinking that if I just focus on my exercise, my training, the nutrition will fall into place. Sadly it didn't, so as painful as it was, I ran my marathon at over 12stone.
I thought it might be important and useful for us to record what went wrong last time, and what we're going to change this time to really keep the weight off once and for all. We all obviously that the Dukan diet can provide lasting results, but why didn't it for us? I don't ever want to feel so out of control again. I want it to last this time. So I made a little questionnaire, so that we can share our experiences. If you like you can copy it and share your own. Otherwise you can maybe learn something from mine. This was really hard for me to write. But I hope that someone else can get something out of it.
Questions:
Initial Start Weight:
Initial Success on Dukan:
Regain Weight:
New Target weight:
How long did you maintain your weight for?:
What do you think were the reasons for your weight gain?:
Why did you chose to come back to Dukan?
What will you do differently this time?:
Here goes mine-
Initial Start Weight:
12st 7lbs
Initial Success on Dukan:
9st (some days lower)
Regain Weight:
12st 4lbs
New Target weight:
10st
How long did you maintain your weight for?:
3 months
What do you think were the reasons for your weight gain?:
I only did half of the consolidation - started having more and more carb portions and "celebration meals"
Dropped PP days completely
Found it hard to resist spontaneous eating
Did some half-arse back on Dukan but never really got it to stick as I lacked motivation and determination
Had issues with binge eating and comfort eating
Tried other diets but would fall off the wagon spectacularly, usually ending up heavier
Why did you chose to come back to Dukan?
Dukan is the only diet that I could ever really follow and feel satisfied
I have such positive memories of Dukan the first time around. Steady losses and easy diet plans.
I honestly regret not trying harder at consolidation as I really think it was a "livable" eating plan
What will you do differently this time?:
I am not targetting such a low weight. It was too slim on me.
I will honour the consolidation period in full.
I will keep to PP days.
I am keeping a diary here (I was just a lurker before), for encouragement and to help keep me accountable.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on all this xoxox