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I buy Holland and Barrett and stock up whenever they have one of their deals on.

You can find a lot of great work out videos on YouTube. My personal favourite channels are Tone It Up, Blogilates and any of the Jillian Michaels work outs.

It looks good to me. Perhaps someone else could confirm?

I hated cottage cheese when I first started but it's surprising how appetising it can get after a while. Roast chicken and cottage cheese with a splash of balsamic vinegar is one of my stock lunches now.

I think it's really important to add exercise in, especially when you've lost a large amount of weight. I've recently seen the scales slow down enormously so I've begun to focus more on strength training and toning. I've had more comments on how I look different from a month ago than I ever did...

The lowest fat content I've seen is Tesco value. I think that's about 0.1%. The value range ones often seem lower fat than the 'diet' ones so get the lowest you can find.

There's an FAQ thread in the stickies which you should read. I'd recommend you get the book and read it before you begin. It really does help to understand the idea behind the diet and all the rules in full.

Thursday - PP B - muffins, scrambled egg L - tuna/prawns/calamari, cottage cheese D - steak, poached egg S- muffins

Both are fine.

I'd agree with the other ladies - save your money! In fact I've recently cancelled my little used gym membership and am now working out far more using the park, a running app on my iphone and some great pilates and toning workouts I've found on youtube. Spend the money you'll save on a new...

Sounds nice. Might be one to watch if you start stalling as it's easy to overindulge on the dairy if you're drinking it.

Tuesday - PP B - Orange muffins, homemade yoghurt L - Turkey kofta, mince flan, cottage cheese D - piri piri/cajun spiced roast salmon S - iced skinny latte

My muffin mix usually fills 12 fairy cake style silicon cases so I get 6 per day. It's nice to spread them out through the day.

I got that too. Google thinks it could potentially be a security threat but I just clicked ignore. I have anti-virus anyway.

Week 1, run 3 completed. Feeling really good but a little apprehensive as I know it's only going to get tougher from here.

Monday - PP B - yoghurt, muffins L - mince flan, calamari D - turkey koftas, yoghurt dip

Be careful with pre-packaged meats like ham and chicken - they contain some hidden nasties. You're much better off buying and cooking your own from scratch and it'll be cheaper too. Meatloaf was one of the first things I remember making - the recipe is in the book. You should never feel like...

There are tons of apps but I went for the c25k free one. I've got an iphone though so not sure if it would be available for android.

I've been using an app called c25k. You can play music at the same time and it gives you audio cues of when to start running and when to walk.

Saturday - PV Brunch - dukan bread, thinly sliced venison steak, poached egg Late lunch - 2x chicken legs Dinner - roast salmon marinated in ginger and soy sauce

Week 1 day 2 done :) It was probably still a little warm to be doing it but I'm going out tonight and wanted to get it done today. It felt like it was over quicker today but my legs felt quite heavy - I'm assuming that's dehydration. I notice I've done both sessions on PP days. Would you...

Congratulations. Best of luck in Conso - enjoy your gala!

Congrats Ellie. I know the last few months have been tough but you're a Dukan inspiration.

Have literally just completed week 1 day 1. I wasn't sure I was light enough for it yet and thought I might struggle but I surprised myself. I know there's a long way to go but I'm chuffed I've got the first day under my belt. And the park was full of couples and groups lounging on the grass but...

Thursday - PP B - Galette, scrambled eggs L - chicken legs x 2, cottage cheese D - venison grill steak S - hard boiled eggs, sf jelly

Completely normal. You're unlikely to lose every day but the overall trend should be downwards. That's why most people here only weigh once a week.

Wednesday - PV B - galette and ff fromage frais L - chicken salad, sf jelly D - out at a gig so will probably be a skinny burger (no bun, extra salad) from Byron

Tuesday - PP B - scrambled egg, muffins L - mince flan D - steak, chicken leg S - muffins, tofu creme

I'm in London

If it's just 0% total and herbs then yes, it's allowed

Monday - PP B - muffins L - roast chicken, BBQ sauce D - roast chicken soup, mince flan S - muffins, tofu creme

Green tea is allowed on all stages of the plan

Am I weird for finding PP days easier - mentally that is. Obviously PV is easier if I'm out and about or have a social event but if I'm just in the office or at home I find PP a doddle. Maybe it's the strictness that makes me go into auto pilot. Food is merely an energy source and nothing more.

Hi Lottie. Welcome and the very best of luck!

That's fab! You just have to learn to trust the diet - we know it works so stick at it and you'll see the results!

I made a trifle for my dessert on Christmas day and cut up a couple of muffins and set in the jelly for the sponge finger effect. It really did taste like trifle!

I generally do 1/1 although I change that around if I have social functions but I keep a tally and make sure it equals out in the end. I quite often end up having PV on saturday and sunday as it's easiest to fit in with my social life. I then do PP Monday and Tuesday.

CD you look amazing. It's so lovely to see the before and afters.

Welcome back and all the best of luck to you

Best of luck ted. Looking forward to reading your diary.

I think when and how often you weigh comes down to personal choice - for some weighing daily keeps them on the straight and narrow but for others seeing a stall or gain demotivates and so weekly weighing is better. The most important thing is to weigh at the same time and in the same conditions...

I LOVE the caramel and nougat flavourings in my muffins/quark icing. I also bought honey as it was on offer but it tastes so synthetic I find it unpalatable. I tried it sweet in desserts and savoury as a 'honey/mustard' marinade but just couldn't get on with it.

I would not recommend doing attack for 10 days. I had an awful lot to lose and was only recommended 6 days. Your body needs veg! If memory serves me correct the book recommends doing the questionnaire on the website to find out how long your own attack should be.

I think he says to limit them to around 6 per day. Be careful though, they can have a somewhat laxative effect...

I went to the theatre last night for the first time in months and I was so pleased to sit (almost) comfortably for the whole performance. For once it was my now-less-padded bum that was uncomfortable and not my sides from the arms digging in!

Welcome to Dukan and the very best of luck. It really is an amazing diet if you have the motivation to stick with it.

Crabsticks should be limited to 8 per day.

I'm in a hotel for the next few nights. 8 months ago hotel bath towels wouldn't wrap around without gaping open. As I type I'm sitting here getting ready for dinner with a towel wrapped around me with several inches of material to spare! :)

I also have the Lakeland one and find it so much less hassle than doing it with the slow cooker. I leave out the milk powder these days, switch it on before bed and it's lovely and creamy. I tend to split mine and strain half for a really thick 'eating' yoghurt and the rest thinner for baking...

I'm trying to cut down on how much coffee/caffeinated tea I drink as I think I've replaced my addiction to carbs with caffeine. Getting fluids on board is never a bad thing though, right?

Courgette lasagne for sure. It's become a favourite among my friends too as I always make it when people come over now.

On a weekday probably around 6 - I'm in a large open plan office so there's always someone offering a tea round. That's usually a mixture of a small skinny latte first thing then rooibos with a splash of milk or fruit/herbal tea. On the weekend it's probably only 1 or 2.

Welcome Jo and the very best of luck to you. Looking forward to reading about your Dukan success!

They're not usually sugar free but 'no added sugar' which means they probably still contain fruit sugars - a no no for Dukan.

What areas are you looking at moving to Jaqys? I'm in southwest London but work in N1 so I get around a fair bit.

2lb off this week :)

That's fantastic news - congrats!

3 mile walk last night. Found a nice route so gonna try and make that a nightly ritual.

I'd second putting water in the bottom of the tin. I tent mine in foil and it's always moist. I also remove the skin before cooking as I find the temptation not to eat it too hard to resist.

Trudy, you're an inspiration! Amazing!! xx

I tried the mince flan and it's a resounding success. Much more flavoursome than the usual meatloaf recipe I use. That'll be a weekly packed lunch staple for me now.

Turkey bacon is fine.

Wow, your dedication to working out is really admirable. I agree with Ellie - I'm exhausted just reading about it.

They contain sugar so it's best to buy fat free yoghurt and sweeten/flavour yourself - or even better make your own as a few of us do here! I actually find muller lights far too sweet now on the occasions when I've been forced to grab one on the go.

It seems to be trial and error to find the right temp and time for your oven. I now cook mine at 180c for around 35 mins and they come out light and springy resembling fairy cakes.

3lb off this week. Some of that might be hair as I had a lot cut off this week but I'm claiming it anyway :p

Ha ha, I love this post!

I've had a tall starbucks skinny latte every workday morning to kick start my day and it hasn't stopped me from losing 5 stone in 7 months. As a weekend treat I might have one with sugar free vanilla syrup too...

I'm a westcountry girl too but have made London home for nearly 5 years now. I love my weekends in the country but couldn't imagine not living in the city now. I also have the problem of sharing the kitchen - batch cooking tends to be easiest but I don't have much freezer space to store what I...

I broke up with my boyfriend a couple of months into Dukan. It's tough but you can't let it affect the fantastic progress you've made. If anything it spurred me on to work harder and show him just what he was missing!

2lb off this week and that's 5 stone gone!!!

You can have a 2tbsp of oat bran a day on cruise. It's up to you how you use this but you shouldn't go over that allowance. I usually use all mine up on muffins but you could split it and have 1 tbsp as porridge and 1tbsp worth of muffins.

Caramel sounds great - like a creme caramel pudding!!

I've made the Dukan nutella on one or two occasions and it always feels so naughty. I fear a whole jar of it, for me too, would be a slippery slope!

Loving the sound of the venison sausage casserole. I think that might be one to try on Sunday

Congratulations Jo. Enjoy your special day x

2lb off for me this week :)

I wish we had windows in my office. Apparently the heating is set for the whole building so I had to endure a heat-induced headache until 2pm when I retreated home with my laptop...

Trudy you really are a Dukan inspiration!

alottolose is correct, the best one I've found is Tesco Value Reduced Fat Cocoa. I found mine in a Tesco Extra store near me. It's 11g of fat which is the lowest I've seen.

Sounds like a fabulous trip. Welcome back!

Welcome Katie and the best of luck. It's a good idea to read through the FAQ thread and update your stats so people can give you the best advice possible. The vl laughing cow is not suitable for attack so save that for cruise when 30g counts as one tolerated item.

Paneer is very high in protein so it offers some serious benefits over other choices on the menu.

No quark isn't tolerated but the extra light philadelphia is.

I make mine with a splash of skimmed milk instead of the egg yolk.

The saag paneer is also an ok choice.

Re tolerateds: If you use the muffin recipe with wheat bran and then put cream cheese icing on top, that's your entire quota of tolerateds used in a day (Jo, I know you don't count the wheat bran as a tolerated, lucky for you!). I stick to quark icing and find this works fine so I have the...

Have filled out the questionnaire on the official website to find out how long you need to do attack for? I had a lot to lose and was only recommended to do attack for 6 days. It's designed to shock your body so should not be done for any longer than is really necessary. The real weight loss...

Congrats. That's a cracking start

The venison burgers from Tesco are really nice - I find they're often on offer too. I'm guessing not many people are brave enough to try them but I ate them in my pre-Dukan life too so they don't faze me.

It sounds like you're having an amazing time and thoroughly deserved too. Very jealous just reading about it!

Congratulations - what lovely news!

I agree, it's not for every day but when pushed I have bought them for lunch when out and about.

Happy birthday Anja! It's such a pleasure to read your journey.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you might not see the negative effect for a day or two...

I weighed myself daily during attack and then switched to weekly. I think it's quite a personal choice. Your weight will fluctuate during the week so if seeing a gain after a PV day is going to demoralise you and lead to a cheat then don't weigh daily, weigh once a week after a PP day.

Muffins are definitely my favourite. Lots of different ways to flavour them - savoury or sweet. I like that I can spread them out through the day too, a couple at breakfast with some yoghurt to get me going and then the others as snacks throughout the day. They're a lifesaver when travelling...

Maybe it's time to move to cruise. I had a lot more to lose than you and only needed to do 6 days attack. Once you've lost the initial water weight you're unlikely to benefit from the strictness of attack - get some veggies into you!

That's great. Congrats!

I completely get what you mean about the clothes sizes. I'm hoping to be in the 1?s within the next month or so. That's going to be an exciting day! We're around the same weight now so I'm looking forward to following your progress :)

The dress sounds lovely Ellie - will we get to see photos? I've been thinking about ordering some of the flavourings - have you tried the Da Vinci ones to compare the Dukan to?

You did fantastic to resist the temptation. You should be proud of yourself for that. Your stats really are inspiring and I understand that it must be frustrating for you but keep your head up and focused on your goal and you'll get there eventually.

You are looking fab Ellie! Congrats

You look great Trudy. Congratulations

I'm glad you've started a diary Trudy. I'm thinking about starting one myself as I head towards the steeper part of the weightloss journey. I look forward to reading you.

I agree with Mirjam. The most important thing to do is not let one slip up lead to any more. Lots of water, an extra walk and perhaps an extra PP day if you can manage it should sort you out.

A few months ago I read on someone's blog that when faced with tempatation to stray from the diet they always ask themselves "will I regret not having it later?" The answer for me has always been no and I think it helps keep me on the straight and narrow.

After a STS last week a loss of 5lb! And that also makes 4 1/2 stone gone in 25 weeks :D

Sounds lovely. Thank you

So sorry to hear your sad news xx

Friday - PV B - bacon (fat trimmed off), scrambled egg and mushrooms L - Colleagues are going out so it will be Nandos or a salad from work canteen if I don't go D - Miracle soup, venison burgers, Dukan bread

It's likely to just be water weight so stick to it in the next few days and you should soon be back on track.

You sound like you're really embracing the diet Silver and keeping the motivation going. I look forward to reading more.

The miracle soup is a good one. I also like butternut squash and red pepper. Remember to add in some protein or have it on the side if you're having vegetable soup.

PP - B- muffins, quark L - smoked salmon, cottage cheese, mexican spiced mince. D - Venison burgers S - muffins

I really wouldn't start again. Just keep going and put any mistakes behind you. Lots of water, up the exercise and a few really good days will get you back on track.

It has to be less than 1cal per 250ml and that rules out every squash I've seen.

I had my first try at the shred a week ago and only made it through one circuit and some of the other strength exercises (around 10 minutes max). Last night I did it for the third time and made it through the whole thing and only stopped briefly during the second and third circuits of cardio to...

I too go for muffins for breakfast and bake a double batch of 4 days worth on Sunday for the week. I also cook up a batch of various pure protein dishes to grab for lunch over the first few days of the week. The freezer is your friend - on PV days I tend to make family sized versions of a stew...

Bacon is not listed in my book so I've chosen not to use it. I use turkey bacon or grill slices of lean ham. However, I have seen that others use the lean bacon medallions.

The only 'fat free' one I've seen is Tesco Value which is 0.1% I think. The other low fat ones tend to be around 1.5%.

PP B - muffins, quark, skinny latte l - chicken broth, mexican mince d - steak (possibly with a pepper or bbq sauce) s - muffins, smoked salmon

I use Tesco Value Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder. It has the lowest fat and carbs I've seen.

Seeing the scales drop really is the best motivation, isn't it? Congrats on a great (re)start.

Today is my 5 month Dukan anniversary. I promised myself I would give it a go for a month and see how I did and 5 months later I'm still here and still as motivated as I was then. I had a sneaky peak on the scales yesterday morning and I see that I've passed the 4 stone loss mark :eek:. 4...

I vary mine on a weekly basis to suit my diary (dinners out with friends, work trips). I generally end up with 2 PP days on a Mon/Tues or Thurs/Fri as I inevitably need PV days on the weekend. I keep a record of it in my weightloss spreadsheet and make sure it's pretty much equal PP/PV.

That's fantastic. This plan really does work - I've found whenever I've had a week without much of a loss it's followed by a whoosh of weightloss. Seeing the scales go down really is the best motivation, isn't it?

I've frozen butternut mash before and it defrosts fine. I'm not sure about the courgette - I wonder if the high water content might make it go quite mushy when defrosted.

Well done Chris. You'll be into Conso in no time!

It's a tolerated item so no, not allowed until Cruise I'm afraid.

That fab Chris, well done!

1lb off this week. Hopefully now I'm back at work and back into my routine that'll get back to 2/3 lbs per week.

Have you visited the website and calculated your true weight and the length of time you should do attack? Very few people are recommended to do it for longer than 5/6 days at the most. It's likely to cause you 'transit' issues and severely dent your motivation.

I use them sparingly (1/3 or 1/2 where possible) and buy the reduced salt ones.

I've been using mine to cook my roast chicken. I skin it first (which removes the temptation to eat it later) and cook with a little water in the bottom. It doesn't look pretty but the meat is so tender it falls off the bone.

No, these are not suitable for Attack. Cocoa powder is a tolerated item and can only be had from cruise onwards. For Cruise this recipe will use 3 days worth of your oatbran allowance too.

Cocoa powder is a tolerated so not suitable for attack and not to be relied on in Cruise. Sugar free jelly and some sweetened total 0% yoghurt is probably your safest option. Hopefully the sweet tooth will ease when you're into Cruise.

I'd second Willbefabulous in saying that 10 days is far too long on attack. Your weight loss is unlikely to benefit and your digestive system won't thank you - your body needs vegetables. Very few people are recommended more than 5 or 6 days. Go on the website and check how long he recommends...

You're doing brilliantly so stick with it. Once you get over the first few days the cravings should subside.

I lost 1lb *polishes Dukan halo*

5lb off this week! Must be all the running around getting things ready for Christmas...

Hi Kirstask and welcome. Have you checked out the recipes forum? There are lots of yummy ideas for keeping things interesting - that seems to be the key to succeeding around here if you have a tendency to get bored. Also check out the daily menu thread to get ideas from others. Have you read...

4lb off this week. Well on my way to my Christmas target so I'm really pleased.

I love poussin, so tasty.

Those are beautiful dresses. They'll show off your figure beautifully.

You can just leave the wheat bran out. I do that sometimes when I don't want to have too many tolerated items.

That's fantastic. Congratulations!

I think it's pretty insane to start this before Christmas. I'm 3 months in and I know it's going to be tough to resist all those temptations at times. I can't imagine trying to form all those good habits and break the bad ones right now.

My family and my friends are astounded when I say I'm going to stick to it right through Christmas. "What? You're not even going to give yourself a day off on Christmas Day?" No, I'm not - I think you can make the day more than enjoyable and still eat the Dukan way. The big issue for me will...

Hi weighme and welcome. They say the first cheat is the hardest because after that it's too easy to cheat over and over again. I have managed 16 weeks on the diet without cheating on the food front but haven't managed to give up alcohol. I'm a fellow Wimbledon resident by the way...

Something like a chicken foo yung is usually recommended however this might not be available at a buffet-style restaurant. Are you able to post a link to the menu? That way people can give you some suggestions.

Wednesday - PV B - oatbran porridge, small skinny latte L - create your own salad from the canteen at work - made it new york deli style with pastrami, hard boiled eggs and gherkins D - out for a friends birthday at an American-style grill - planning to order half a chicken (taking off the...

It looks good to me. I always try to go for something with less than 5% fat.

You are definitely entitled to a break every few hours. Particularly on a shift that long. Didn't you mention that you're a lifeguard - surely there must be specific rules for how long you can be on duty for health and safety reasons?

PP today - B - Oat bran porridge, small skinny latte L - Salmon fillet, cottage cheese D - steak, handful of king prawns S - s/f jelly, ham

Does that mean the famous Dukan BBQ sauce is now a no-go as it contains Worcestershire sauce?

That's fantastic Becca. Did you lose that on Dukan?

That little translation error caught me out for the first 6 or so weeks on Dukan. Such as shame as I do love Edamame.

Wednesday - PV B - ff yoghurt (realised the last of my mufffins had gone off once I got to work) L - 2 small bowls of miracle soup D - miracle soup, dukan lasagne, dukan bread flavoured with garlic Not enough protein today but I was feeling unwell all day and struggled to eat even the soup...

I agree Maintainer. Perhaps one to try when you're cooking for others if at all?

I never have time for breakfast before work so I always make a galette or muffins to eat on the commute or at my desk when I get in with a bowl of ff yoghurt which I keep in the fridge at work. The first and most important thing I've learnt about Dukan is preparation is key. I now prepare...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I am due a check up at the dentists so I'll make that appointment ASAP.

That really is fantastic. Congratulations hun x

I've been on Dukan for 13 weeks and for the past week or two I've noticed my gums bleeding every time I brush my teeth. I'm not doing anything different i.e not a new brush or toothpaste so I wonder if this could be a Dukan side effect. Has anyone else experienced something similar or could...

BNS = butternut squash

I would agree on the hangover front. Unfortunately I have not had the resolve to cut out drinking completely and my Dukan hangovers on 3 or 4 single vodkas are comparable to what I would have had after a whole night of double strength cocktails and 5 jager bombs! Being in my mid-late 20s in...

Thursday - PP B - vanilla and sweetened galette, ff yoghurt L - Roast chicken slices, tandoori turkey pieces, herby yoghurt dip D - smoked salmon, mexican spiced mince S - lean sandwich steak strips

I was pleasantly surprised with Lidl the other day. I haven't shopped there since I was a student but managed to get 2 large pieces of lean frying steak for £2.70 and a good-sized whole chicken for roasting for £2.99. Both tasted really good. They had some good deals on frozen salmon and...

It was the toffee muffin recipe with a coconut flavoured Muller light. I'm aware of all the issues with these but not finding them to be a hindrance to my weight loss plus I don't have the muffins every day. Wednesday - PV B - ff yoghurt, sweetened vanilla galette L - fish pie D - Roast...

Monday - PV B- ff yoghurt, 2 coconut muffins L - Leftover dukan lasagne, salad leaves D - Smoked salmon with salad, butterfly king prawns in arrabiata sauce, broccoli, carrots, fine green beans (Out for dinner with friends at an Italian restaurant so not bad considering) S - 2 coconut muffins...

Alessandra don't worry so much. It really doesn't sound like it's beneficial for you to be weighing every day at the moment. Don't undo all the good work you've done by becoming de-motivated now. Are you still posting your menus? Perhaps something has crept in which is stalling you.

Thanks for the link to Splashpath Lausanne. I've already signed up and completed two of the smaller challenges. Such a good incentive to actually get in the pool.

3lb off this week which I'm chuffed with after a STS last week.

I'd recommend having a read through the daily menu thread and the diaries of some of the longer standing members here. I think it's important to be creative as boredom can set in, particularly if you're going to be cruising for a while. I've started to get a little bored of my meals so I plan...

1lb off this week - was expecting a STS after my big loss last week so pleased with that.

It's got sugar in it plus the fat content is very high at 14.1g per 100g - the fat content is higher than the protein!

What else is in the sauce? It's likely to have added ingredients which might make it unfriendly. Do you have an ingredients list for the one you're thinking of?

Hi Cupcake, welcome to the site. If you could update your UserCP details with your height that will help people give you more accurate advice. To echo Teddy, where is your oatbran? It's an important part of the diet and for me it's my weekday breakfast staple - there are some great recipes for...

Hi Alexandra, great to read your diary. How much of the extra light philly are you having? I think it's 30g as a tolerated so might be one to watch if you start stalling again. Also I'm pretty sure diet sprite is more than 1 cal per 250ml so another one to watch how much/often you're having it.

Make sure you have a good read of the FAQs thread. There's a lot of really useful information there and people spent a lot of time putting it together. Read through the daily menu thread to get an idea of what others are eating. You could get bored easily if you have chicken or steak every day...

Congratulations on your loss - that's fantastic. Your quiches sound fab - might have to give them a try.

Can any of the more experienced Dukaners advise on the Whittard syrups? The fact they're called syrups concerns me a little and I can't find any nutritional information. I might pop in later and see if it'a on the bottle.

It's really thin so not as tough to chew as jerky.

Passed the 2 stone mark this morning with a 5.5lb loss for week 9.

Congratulations. Great loss!

I did Slimming World fairly successfully a few years ago but fell off the wagon when I finished university and moved to London. I read about Dukan in newspapers and magazines and decided to buy the book and find out a little more. I was surprised by how it all made sense - I really understood...

I go all the time too. I think it's just the additional liquids.

Bresaola is drier than normal ham. Like a dry parma ham without the fat.

5.5 lb down for me this week - another surprising whoosh especially when I admit that I had more than a couple of drinks at my birthday party on Saturday night. It also takes me to 2 stone lost in 9 weeks.

Congratulations. It's a good feeling isn't it?

Sort of but whatever it is, it's nice!

I had a lovely steak salad at Strada for my birthday lunch on saturday. It came with rocket, green beans, tomato and a balsamic and rosemary dressing. I just asked for it without the parmesan cheese.

Biltong has been my lifesaver. I live in Wimbledon (aka Wimblefontein as it's so full of south africans!) so when I've had a late finish from work or have been out with friends and I know the walk past all the takeaways on the way home from the station will be torture I get some biltong from the...

That's amazing. Congratulations!

I had a major sugar craving last night - instantly cured by a couple of tablespoons of quark with a generous sprinkle of sf strawberry jelly and left in the freezer for 20 mins. Nom nom nom!

That's fantastic. It sounds like you're well and truly back on track.

I have been. The only thing he says in the book to remove the skin from as it's too fatty is poultry.

The amount sounds absolutely fine. It sounds strange but the more protein you eat the better your weightloss is likely to be. Be careful with the crabsticks as they do contain sugar so should be limited. After eating 8 a day to begin with I now only have them for emergency snacks.

Congratulations Jade, that's fantastic!

I survived! Ordered the chilli chicken ramen and felt brave enough to ask for it without noodles (just so I didn't have to deal with the temptation!). The waitress didn't even raise an eyebrow and none of the other people I was eating with noticed. To be honest I ate the chicken and picked at...

Thanks Atropos, great help.

1.5lb down this week making a total of 25lb in about 7.5 weeks.

Hi guys, It's a friends leaving meal tonight and she's chosen Wagamamas. Has anyone eaten here and managed to stay mostly dukan-friendly? Here's a link to the menu http://www.wagamama.com/asset/gb/files/location/menus/1209026764_WUK%20Main%20Menu%20UK%20A3.pdf Any recommendations would be...

I'm in Wimbledon ladies. They had some oat bran in H&B when I was in there a couple of weeks ago.

I would say to avoid anything with more than 1 cal per 250ml. The flavouring with tea idea sounds great.

I made these yesterday and they are lovely. I left out the cocoa as I didn't want to have any more tolerateds but they still tasted like the real thing. Thanks Lausanne!

Sounds good. I might have to check it out. Was postage expensive? I'm pretty sure the limit on cocoa is 1tsp per day as a tolerated.

Congratulations. What a great start!

That's fantastic. Well done!

Only lost 1/2 lb this week so calling it a STS. Not too disheartened though as I lost 6lb last week and it is TOTM.

Plan, plan and plan. Always make sure you have loads of food to hand. I usually spend my sundays prepping food for the whole week so I know I'm not going to be tempted to grab something non-Dukan friendly because I'm in a rush.

That really is a fantastic loss, well done!

Did you go to the official site and calculate how long you should be on attack for Carly? Very few people need to do it for 10 days - even I was only recommended 6 and I have a fair bit more to lose than you. If you're struggling then move onto Cruise and get some variety back into your diet.

Some how I have managed to drop 6lb since last Thursday. I had a sneaky peak on the scales on Monday morning and thought it was a fluke but I got on this morning and it's true. :D The weird thing is I really haven't had a perfect week. I had a sausage on Friday and a less-than-ideal salad...

Welcome! Stick with it and the headache will pass. Best of luck!

Another 2lb off for me this week making 16lb in just under 5 weeks.

That's an amazing loss, well done. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

By doing PP you would also be limited to 1kg of dairy (not unlimited as on attack) but be able to have tolerated items (for sauces, marinades etc.).

I experienced a very similar thing on day two. I also had a very bad headache, probably sugar withdrawal. Keep drinking lots of water and stick with it. It really is worth it.

I've heard this is the best (easily) available in terms of fat content. Can anyone confirm or suggest any alternatives?

I made this last night and it was divine. Not exactly reminiscent of traditional lasagne but the courgette really works. I made the white sauce from the DD recipe book and added an extra light laughing cow triangle to it. Not that cheesy but it was enough.

Mine is currently draining in the fridge. Tastes really good. I think I'll leave a few portions to drain longer so I can get batches of a runnier yoghurt, thicker greek yoghurt, quark and maybe a garlic and herb cheese. I know what I'll be doing every weekend now!

This sounds lovely. Is pastrami allowed? I haven't seen it on any lists before.

Congratulations! That's a really fantastic achievement. I've been holding on to a few things hoping to get into them at some point - hopefully not too far away.

Hello all. So after a month of lurking I feel it's finally time to introduce myself. Tomorrow will be 4 weeks on Dukan for me and I hopped on the scales this morning to find I'd hit that magical first stone marker. I don't think I've ever felt so motivated by a diet before despite trying many...

Would someone be kind enough to look up the syns of a 330ml bottle of Savannah cider? I'm not holding out much luck of it being on there though as it's a South African brand and not sold in many places.

Morrisons has skinny cow lollies at £1 for a box of 3. Only 4.5 syns - the perfect treat in this weather.

My local Sainsbury's has Alpen Light bars at 2 boxes for £3. Not a huge saving but 30p none the less.

Fantastic. Thanks Circes. It was lovely so I'll be having that again.

Would anyone be kind enough to look up the syns for M&S count on us king prawns & rocket with pasta? It's a 290g pot from their salads section. I was forced to choose on the run in the train station and can't find that one anywhere else on the forums.