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Pog, how have I only just found you diary?! I love your stories about pog baby and roller skating, wow.. I'd have done exactly the same in your situation at the birthday party - I've got a christening on Sunday and wire for my jaw is looking like the best accessory for my lilac dress right now...

Congrats on 193 and 110 days - either on their own would be a huge achievement but to do them both at the same time - wow!! You have the most fantastic willpower & being 6 stone lighter & smoke free, you must be feeling fab too. I also admire the way that you can have a treat & spring right back...

Trudy thank you so much for sharing, I have those moments of weakness so often and I really find them hard to deal with. Especially when I am left alone, & there is temptation everywhere - why do cadburys keep bringing out new chocolates?! (I admit that during one of my episodes a few weeks ago...

Love rhubarb (it feels so naughty yet it's so good for you - especially when it has "been a while"!) and your weekend sounds fab too - I always picture your weekends in the like those scenes from Love Actually where Colin Firth is living in that gorgeous farmhouse in the French countryside...

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement and support - I don't know where I'd be without this site... (Hmm about 42lbs heavier, probably!) I've managed to keep on the straight & narrow since my last post, despite a lot of temptation. Having a OH who can eat like a horse (nay - or neigh?! -...

Sorry to hear about the diagnosis Jo but it sounds as though it is not as bad as first thought? And as the others have said, it sounds like you're doing all the right things to tackle it! I admire your resolve to walk so far in whatever weather, & that must do wonders for your health - weight...

Trudy you're back! I absolutely love reading your posts, you have such a nice style of writing (& I love all your "lols"!!) :) you've done it before so you know what you're capable of doing again. I've gone back to your diary a few times and it has really helped me. Good luck with the photo...

Fab to see your diary popping up again Chris - like the sound of egg in mince mmm would be nice in oatbran like a Dukan scotch egg x

Lovely to read you, Ellie x

Hi Leah, how are you doing? xx

Lovely to see some oldies and newbies on the forum, it has been so quiet lately :) I am guilty of lurking rather than posting, and lately I just haven't been able to get in the zone (on those days I feel too guilty to even open the minimins app!!) I was very good after going mad at christmas...

Hi Bonkers, sorry I missed your post - I'd completely forgotten about this, but my periods have definitely settled down now & returned to normal. Maybe it just takes time to adjust? My body is pretty familiar with the Dukan way now after 3 years on and off! :-/ Am still about half a stone...

So lovely to read you ladies - and no doubt you'll be down a few grams from the chopped hair too! x

Congratulations Mini, v. exciting! Are you staying local to where you live now? House hunting is such a rollercoaster, especially at the moment - we have put two offers in for two houses lately and been "gazumped" - viewing another at an open house day next week and there are 19 people booked in...

Hooray welcome back! Although Dukan might seem a little extreme to some with all the protein, at least we actually get to eat a variety of flavours and textures; and actually CHEW food! Look forward to reading you from Monday :)

I'd say that's pretty damn restrained, in the light of a gorgeous Turkish feast (my fave!!) and at least you are having a Dukan dinner (albeit with a bit of vino) - it hasn't been a write off! Loading up on salad was a good shout, and if in doubt always veer towards a higher-fat Atkins type...

Hope it resurfaces soon, Reiki - you were so "in the zone" before christmas! Is it something in particular that keeps setting you off? A certain craving, or time of day? Maybe try to get things out of your system a bit and regroup - or if it's boredom in the evening, distract yourself by having...

So I braved the scales.. And even after 10 days back on track, I was still apparently 9lbs up from Christmas Eve :-| goodness knows what they would have said on New Year's Day! That said, PMT might be a (tiny) factor, but 9 whole pounds, urgggg... Has anyone in the UK seen the Claire Richard's...

And 4 and 5...?! Thinking of you & hoping all is good! x

The whole biscuit would have been quaffed before you could say "jammie dodger", if it was me - well done! Impressed with the muffins at the cinema too, when everyone around you must've been nibbling and crunching away! Hope things are less strained this week and well done on the loss. x

It's weird, the things that you can crave on this diet - when I have fallen off the wagon, I've headed to the cereal cupboard so many times because I miss the crunch and the sogginess and the various textures!! I've never tried any of these mug cakes but they do sound tempting.. You're doing...

Dribbling over your stir fry, gorgeous! Well done on holding your resolve during TOTM, especially when so often it feels like only copious amounts of chocolate will do! x

Thinking of you and your poor mouth tonight! Well done on the weekend; as the resolve muscle gets stronger, the tight troos will become looser! x

Miss you lotto x

Happy new year Trudy - hope you have a happy, healthy 2014, whichever diet you may be following now! x

CD, where are you...?! x

On Christmas Eve I weighed in at a magical 9'13 - 4lbs shy of a 4 stone loss since starting my Dukan journey in 2011. Sadly I fear that I weigh in a little heftier now, after cramming anything that wasn't nailed down in to my mouth between then and the 1st January. Started back last Thursday -...

I love the toenail comment too! And who needs scales when you can pretty much get it spot on without?! I think the first weigh in is the hardest... I have not weighed since the christmas damage for fear of scaring myself in to starvation!! Sometimes I wish there was an Old Testament/new...

Well done for holding that resolve amidst all those treats! And great news Sididd! You'll be tightening the notches on that belt in no time x

How are you getting on P? x

They say the quicker it goes on, the quicker it comes off Reiki! Here's hoping :) I've been too scared to weigh after the christmas indulgence, going to give it a couple of weeks before braving the scales! It's so hard when there is still so much temptation around, well done for nailing it...

Good luck Tessa, I remember you posting before - well done on holding your resolve at Ikea, I was there yesterday and the hot dogs and Toblerone cakes were screaming at me! Oh dear what happened with the trousers :( keep posting! x

Good luck to those of you who have already started, and best of luck to those rejoining next week - it will nice to have a bit more activity on the forums! (& good to see lots of familiar faces too) :) x

Looking forward to your return next week Chris, hope you had a lovely christmas x

Oh Maintainer! How awful, I hope you are all better now? What a strange christmas experience that must have been! A few of my friends have had the same thing over the break, and a little part of me was jealous that they had kick started their January diets early, but by all accounts it is pretty...

Welcome back Ellie! Hope you had a nice Christmas. How does it feel having Day 1 under your belt? x

Congratulations! I have the same birthday as Harry :) Good luck for Day 2, think there are lots of us who hopped back on the wagon yesterday, and a few more joining on Monday! x

Congratulations on reaching the 10s! Your posts really make me laugh, with your cupboard of doom (I think we all have one!) and your Glaswegian wrapper rustlers...! I hope you can relax over the weekend and find some time to eat - i really admire you for being able to bake a cake for the family...

I agree, Scooter you are a saint! Wow. Proof that it can be done. I think I will try to take a similar approach when I have to make the transition to conso... Joodle, how is the Fadukins coming along? (Fasting, Dukan, Atkins)!! I am trying to go as long as possible without eating in the...

Glad that she reappeared Jo, I was fearing the worst too! You have a lovely style of writing, I was gripped! It must be four weeks till you come home now...? x

Hi Chris, any sign of Ofsted yet? You must be counting down to the Christmas holidays now. Hope your feet have recovered from all that dancing! If I ever wear heels, it's on the basis that a pair of back up ballet pumps are stuffed in to my bag! x

Thanks as ever, CD and Joodle! Gosh these boards are quiet at the money.. Mind you, I tend to come on here to read everyone else's posts more than I post myself! I suspect that the board will get a little busier come the 1st of Jan, kudos to those who are just starting the diet now, it's not...

Round three of the 30 day shred - alternating levels 1, 2 and 3 - day 5/30 completed, grr!

Good luck in your new job CD! x

Thank you for your words of advice ladies. I think that there have been two "bad food days" since my last post, resulting in me with my head down the toilet (a mixture of feeling sick and trying to make myself sick because I feel so uncomfortable - this is a trait which I am a little bit worried...

Hope the weatherman has got it wrong! Enjoy your long weekend of radiator-bleeding... Sometimes we need those silly eating sessions to help keep us on the straight and narrow the other 99% of the time, lest we go mad! When the absences last weeks at a time, that's when we send out the search...

Because you're worth it Chris! Lovely to see you back...

Gorgeous menus, yum! When the food is tasty & you keep it interesting, it's much easier to stick to.. What are you thinking of seeing at the cinema? Lots of good things out at the moment. Enjoy a night to yourself!

Welcome back CD! You were always a pro at this! I used to envy your tales of tablet cheesecake though! Good luck to you and DH x

Ooh I hate squats!! Well done for braving the bike in the storm! Today I finished my sixtieth day of the 30 day shred, yippee! Now what?!?

Cruise: getting my act together! Must google Focus T25 and see what its all about, I am a bit fed up with the shred! Thanks for sharing your story Bonkers, it sounds like you're really in the swing of it. I am a rubbish cook too, and I like the fact that I can dry fry pretty much all of the...

I'm sure in the book the Dr says to weigh regularly in the beginning as the loss can be so motivating - maybe weigh in on Saturday, if you say that it's the weekends where you struggle? Hopefully you'll have a nice big loss which will help to keep you in the zone! Good luck, please keep posting.

On round two of the 30 day shred - 25 days down, just 5 to go! God I hate it! But it does seem to work...

Cringing for you Jo!! Well done on flexing that resistance muscle - I often think it's harder to allow yourself things in moderation than to allow them at all!

Thank you! And good question Sid, why do we always celebrate with food?! We did end up going to the circus last night which was fab (but I did watch it with a bag of revels in my lap ooooops...) So I've actually been very good this week, given that it was my "birthday week" - stuck to plan...

Thanks Maintainer - alas, not a seafood eater and being taken somewhere as a surprise. Think I will just enjoy the moment as an early gala meal and stick to the principles for the rest of the time. Gave blood today so hopefully I've lost at least a few grams, temporarily! ;-)

Oops meant to post to say congrats on the triumphant minuscule 300g! I bet you're right - if you'd gone from Dukan to your week off, the scales probably wouldn't have been so kind. Lots to be said for your healthy WOE x

Join away Joodle! It's for anyone who would like to set themselves an exercise goal, to be held accountable to it on this thread... The aim is to keep it up until Christmas "so we can stuff ourselves like turkeys" (I like this metaphor) :) that's if you have time in your very very busy schedule...

Well done Sander, the weight is going the right way - I hope you feel better soon. Yoghurt and eggs can be hard to face when you're a long-term Dukaner, but at least they're "safe"!

Keep on trucking! All the exercise must be paying off - totm just temporarily masks all the hard work!

Aww thanks for popping by ladies... I've not been posting here as there's not really an awful lot to say - I'm too much of an old hand at this Dukan malarkey to post menus, and the weight loss after the initial whoosh has been pretty slow! :( After re-starting on 12th August, I've lost 9.65kg...

Well done Sara and Dukanista on all your cycling! Are you noticing a difference in your body shape? My thighs are my biggest problem and I think cycling would be a good way to tackle them! Excuses excuses but I missed the cycling proficiency classes at school and I'm a bit scared of cycling on...

Level 1 and 2 of the shred are on YouTube, and there's a Chinese website that has level 3! I quite fancy insanity but the name puts me off - mind you, the shred isn't much better, and p90x sounds like some sort of chemical solvent! Let us know how you get on x

Me too - I used to look forward to my little binges, even encouraging my other half to go out of the house sometimes so that I could gorge myself in secret (ironically he'd go to the gym, blissfully unaware that I was stuffing away a whole packet of Jammie Dodgers and box of chocs all the...

Don't beat yourself up about it! That doesn't sound like a lot at all, and on any other diet it wouldn't really constitute as a "bad" day. Well done for eating a Dukan friendly dinner - if that was me, after the day you've had, and a couple of carbs at lunch, I'd have been planning a carb/sugar...

Great shoes, and congratulations! how is the planning coming along? Did I read that you will be going to Sri Lanka for work? What a beautiful country, I lived there for four years when I was younger - I hope you get some down time when you are there! Well done on the weight loss :)

Well done for getting straight back on it, and on the exercise too!!

I have missed reading you! Hope you enjoyed your "naughties" and had a nice anniversary nonetheless. I thought you'd climbed up to the Petit Ballon, was very impressed! :)

Day 30 of the 30 day shred done!! I want to cry I'm so elated !!

I'm quietly doing the 30 day shred - I did it last year and got in to what I felt was my best shape ever - but for whatever reason, stopped at 28 days?!? I finished day 22 today and determined to see it through this time! Not quite sure what to do once it's all over though..?

PS: Your breakfast sounded absolutely gorgeous.. And well done for maintaining your resolve and getting right back on it! I always think of ketosis as my comfort blanket but I really do believe that so much of it is in the mind!!

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary and happy car booting! Will the dress be making a reappearance?! ;-)

Lovely dress and lovely figure! I like how we're seeing a little bit more of you as we see less of you (if you know what I mean!) the camera is slowly moving upwards and I bet you have a v pretty face! :)

Haha I do that all the time, pinching sweet n low for my yoghurt! Sometimes I buy a cup of tea just to go in & steal some sweetener, I'm the weird one that's always hovering by the milk stuffing pink sachets in her handbag...!

You look lovely - I love the colour. And you did well to be so restrained over your birthday weekend too! Menus sound lovely, will need to try those oatbran chicken nuggets one day...

Thanks for all your lovely messages ladies! So now the hard slog kicks in, with a 2lbs loss this week - at least this is more likely to be a "real loss" than just water, and with PMT added in to the mix, I'm still surprisingly motivated. I've been keying my menus in to MFP each day to keep...

Thanks Ladies - am trying to pig out on chicken and jelly but the protein is really filling me up at the moment! I love this feeling of being in control right now, it's nice to be back :) (note to self: read this post when you are sick to death of chicken and contemplating your next carb...

As an introduction, I started Dukan in January 2011. I went from 13 stone 9... ...to 10 stone 7 at my lowest Dukan weight, and after a final push with a month on the Exante diet last August (I couldn't face chicken anymore!) I got down to 10 stone 2. I'd never felt better... But by then I...

Please can we have some before/after pics when you switch to conso ladies?! We've loved reading the story, now we want the illustrated version! :) x

Great first post Wannab, impressed with the deviant stair climb & I hope that this is your last "first post" about a new diet! Dukan is an amazing way of eating. Glad to see you've read the book & you've got your oatbran now - as you'll see from the recipe threads it's pretty versatile & will be...

The cinema is always a hurdle, & I know how much you love your Ben & jerry's like me silver! :( its so hard to sit there empty handed when we're seemingly ingrained to watch a film with a bucket of popcorn/ice cream/fanta/[insert other hideously overpriced foodstuff here] & everyone else is...

Careful! Fridge raiders full of hidden nasties, really not recommended! Only if you're in really really dire straits!

Congrats on the bumper loss! Lots of big losers this week, amazing to see (read)! :)

Very impressive! Must be chuffed with that! :) well done.

Welcome Flower - what strikes me is that you're not eating enough! Eat as much as you like of the allowed foods, and make sure you're getting your oatbran which appears to be absent from your menus? Have you read the Dukan book? Make sure you've been on the Dukan site to calculate your true...

Love how so many of the "old timers" (no offence ladies! I mean the main-stayers who've stuck it out through thick & thin!) are getting close to conso at the same time. It will be good to go through it all together :)

Happy birthday Ciara (beautiful name..! I thought it was Sylvia!) xx

Ooh pike place! Isn't that where the fish video was filmed?! Your life sounds so exciting Silver :)

Stick a candle in todays muffin & have a lovely Dukan birthday! :) x

Have you been tested for anything like coeliac disease? Sounds like some sort of food allergy/intolerance to me.. Although not sure where the wine features! ;-) I had very similar problems last year which sometimes flare up, but generally low carbing seems to help? Hope you've recovered now! :)

Your menus are always sooo lush Ellie. You could very easily start your own business doing mail order Dukan ;-)

Good luck Jaqys, I'm another south west Londoner if you need any advice, but I think you already know what you're doing :) busy but exciting times by the sounds of it, big congratulations on the job, no mean feat at the moment x

Ooh how dare they!! I know what you mean.. Never been so protective over a chicken drumstick before :)

Hip hip hooray! You're a Dukan legend - think you should self-nominate for the "VID" on the Dukan site! Congratulations :) x

Are you confident enough to post them elisheba? Would love to see your progress :)

The scales are doing the same to me Ellie :( and my mood for the day depends entirely on the outcome of what they tell me each morning! D'oh x

just be careful with the crab sticks (they're notorious for stalling people) & cooked chicken (no hidden nasties, you'd be amazed what they add to the pre-packed stuff! I found pea starch in one packet the other day?!) go for the lowest fat cottage cheese you can find, ideally 0.1% (theres a...

Lung?! I know offal is okay to eat but I panicked there for a second! ;-)

4 weeks off, lucky you!! Good luck! :)

As long as its Dukan friendly (& within the dairy/oatbran allowances) its wonderful being able to eat as much as you want :) I struggle to get my head around the fact that we need to make sure we're eating enough to lose weight, after being on so many restrictive diets! Many people report weight...

Have a lovely time! Hopefully no dramas & the weather is as nice there as it has been here. I'd really struggle to resist the cakes, especially after watching the Hairy Bikers in Holland this evening! Eek! :)

Omg my first stop would be that tea room for tablet cheesecake! You're a saint! Congrats CD :) x

Phish food = the best B&J flavour ever!! The cinema just isn't quite the same without a scoop :( know what you mean about cereal too - it never bothered me before, I think it's the texture that I miss?! There's no meaty substitute!

Hi Madison - well done on the loss so far! This could be any number of things - time of the month/water retention, "transit" issues (ie, lack of bowel movement!), time of day that you weigh.. Try and keep PV meals to 1/3 veg & 2/3 protein.. Lots of exercise.. & weigh once a week at the same time...

Make sure you're eating enough protein - it seems all wrong but weirdly, not eating enough seems to slow people's losses. A couple of slices of turkey or a few chicken drumsticks doesn't sound like much for lunch or dinner! (sorry can't see your stats on my phone..!)

A friend of mine makes oatbran porridge in the microwave for lunch.. Could always take a couple of boiled eggs as a snack if that's not enough to fill you up.

Nice to have you back! And although a gain is a gain, at least it's happened out of "happiness" and being sociable rather than something bad happening and comfort eating..! :) congratulations on the new romance, I hope it continues to go well. I'm sure he will be supportive of your diet (maybe...

wahoooo!! So glad that you've finally been rewarded with a loss Chris, your hard work & positive attitude have paid off :) if only the last 8lbs were as easy to lose as the first..! But why not, you've come this far. Have a great PV Sunday x

Ran 5k non-stop today, yippeeee!! (nearly collapsed in a heap afterwards though!) :)

See if you can find a harvester or a nandos, or just opt for steak/veg if you go somewhere else. :)

Nice to have a bloke on the forum & hear your perspective! I avoid mullers, & will be especially avoiding the mint for fear of becoming hooked!! Look forward to reading about your journey & I like your "target" :)

You may show a slight gain tomorrow due to your new rock weighing you down! ;-) have a great time tonight & congratulations again x

30 mins Puma Faas Class at the gym. The "cool down" involved rubbing a tennis ball under your foot - I know where I wanted to tell the instructor to shove it!!! :faint2:

When I say "run" I mean "jog" :) not sure I'll ever be able to sprint as such, although easier now my boobs have shrunk!

I'm loving it too, in spite of myself - it helps when you have friends who go too.. Although my weight hasn't shifted since I joined 6 weeks ago.. :( definitely feel a bit more toned & sleeping like a baby! Couch 2 5k is a great start for those who have never been able to run 20 seconds before -...

(I made two, but luckily you can't see the disintegrated mess underneath)

I tried it too, amazing :) close your eyes & you can almost pretend it's the floury doughy kind! Thank you for reposting Maintainer :)

Sorry! Am dribbling at the thought... Hurry up conso!! :)

ohhh square sausage!! washed down with a lovely glass of irn bru! & no trip to Scotland is ever complete without a trip to Nardini's in Largs - tablet ice cream nom nom...

I'm tempted to do this for Lent - ill give up my lie-in each weekday morning to do the shred! Didn't get past day 10 when I tried it before... You definitely feel it working!

Tablet cheesecake, oh my god!! Being half Scottish I'm glad that I only have the opportunity to stuff my face with tablet/steak pie/lorne sausage when I visit my granny :-D Your thoughts for Easter & the summer sound wonderful (god knows you deserve the break!) - definitely things to look...

Congratulations Jo - feel very girly & excited for you! Hope you're rewarded on the scales very soon.

These are all signs that the diet is working!! Take comfort from that if you can :) it's "Dukan flu" x

Happy birthday Anja! Today's menu sounds lovely, & running on your birthday?! That's dedication!! I'm still going with C25k but have repeated Week 4 Day 2 a few times because I'm still scared of the longer runs! Would love to see your pics, please let me be your friend :) x

Hi couteaux - glad you are still there, hope the run was okay. I'm still keeping it up, inspired by you & Anja! I would personally get every tiny little thing that I fancied and eat it tonight so that it's out of your system before you get back to it!! when I have fallen off the wagon i often...

It's made by "Fage", joydriven - you probably use it already, under a different guise! :)

I've been in the same situation for the last month, despite upping my exercise dramatically (which everyone recommends for shifting the last few stubborn pounds! Although there is the muscle/fat argument..) I lost another 2.5lbs this weekend after a week of cutting down on milk & sweetener.. and...

Hi Sara, just wanted to say that I had the same starting weight & am now 3st down after a year on/off Dukan! Keep up that motivation, I'm sure you'll hit that mini target, Dr Dukan is rarely wrong :) look forward to reading you!

Couteaux where are you?! Have you run off in to the distance?! x

Let us know what you have sander - I love hearing about all the lovely food in conso knowing I can have it one day!! I worry about keeping it to a "gala meal" and not letting it become a "gala day"...!!

It's too cold to eat ice cream anyway!! :)

I watched it too! Mmm potatoes.. A carb-lover's dream / a Dukan-dieter's nightmare!!

What a transformation - and you were already so pretty before! You look incredible Ellie, well done.

Incredible trudy!! Thank you for sharing your amazing photos, you should be so proud - next time you get a biscuit craving just look at one of your snaps!! :) wowowow!

I'm a "size 13" too :-/ that's a shame but the weather is so up & down lately that waiting a little bit longer is probably a good idea anyway. We were all so excited for you today! What did you have for lunch? x

What did you buy, what did you buy?!? x

Glad you've started a diary I love your positive messages on the other threads :) when are those before & after pics coming along?! Sounds like a nice menu for a PP day (steak and mousse mmm) x

Well done for staying so positive. Bridesmaids is a brilliant film! Enjoy :) x

Maintainer & anjuschka, as always you speak perfect sense. I'm following couteaux's journey closely, being close to target weight myself I toyed with conso over Christmas then realised that I wasn't ready! Hence I've upped the exercise, so as to prepare myself for the transition to conso -...

Amazing Jezzebell! You're only 2/3 of the woman you used to be (and a fine woman you are!) I wish more people were brave enough to post their before/after pics...!

Doing well Ellie, hope the snow doesn't hamper your routine tomorrow with the horses. Have you tried the Zumba again? I think I burn more calories laughing than I do dancing!!

Nandos and Harvester are great options, if you happen to live near one and can steer your friends in their direction! Or as people have said, reading up on the menu beforehand can help you make an informed decision. It might not always be possible to go for something 100% Dukan-compatible but...

Good to hear you're keeping up the running, and back on the wagon today (I've started too, after being inspired by all of you runners on here :) Have joined the gym though, to avoid the frozen nose/throat/ears!!) Eek, this cruise/conso switch is such a delicate bridge to cross isn't it...

CD, i know what you mean... We are similar heights with similar target weights, and as much as everyone keeps telling me that I don't need to lose any more, in my head I really really want to! Out of interest, what did the Dukan site calculate your "true weight" to be? It calculated mine at...

Having lost 40lbs on Dukan in the last year, ive been reminded tonight that I still need to update parts of my wardrobe.. after trying to do aqua Zumba in my size 16 bikini with a size 12-14 body, I ended up flashing half of the other participants when my top kept flying up & my bottoms kept...

I'm sure I read somewhere that jelly is limited to 3 servings per day & 1 sachet makes 4? But if it's not stalled your weight loss so far (& it helps you to resist the tempting Italian carbs) id say carry on! enjoy your conso week but be careful not to go overboard on your first gala, I was...

Given the recent quark shortage experienced by some on here you've done well to track some down!! Have a good look at the recipe thread, I tend to use quark in Dukan muffins but you can use it for dukan bread, quiche, cheesecake-style "puddings", to stuff chicken or mushrooms for example, or...

You've done so well to lose something every week for so long! Most people see a few gains or STS.. Your body is probably being a little stubborn over these last few lbs, but I am sure you will be under the magic 12st next week..!

I always weigh in after a haircut.. Might have lost another 10g!! ;-) have a nice weekend x

How long until your hubby is home CD? Am I right in thinking he's back around Valentine's Day? Totm here too, I cried watching the "Fabulous Baker Brothers" last night!!

No fruit in attack I'm afraid - not until conso!

You can have up to 3 servings per day of sugar free jelly at any stage in the diet..

Total 0% with sweetener & a drop of vanilla essence works a treat for me. Some people flavour it with sugar free jelly powder/cinnamon too (& low fat cocoa but think this is a tolerated item).

LadyM, made your bolognese tonight & it was delicious! I really havent done much "cooking" on Dukan & admittedly, probably haven't eaten enough veg.. So it felt strangely naughty! Look forward to seeing some more recipes from you soon x

You're allowed an extra 0.5 tbsp of oat bran on a PP day (which can make a surprisingly big difference), and dairy is limited to 500g I believe (someone please correct me if I'm wrong..?!) still a lot of dairy though!

yes you can - I make mine using the hartleys powder sachets (which apparently equates to 4 portions.. I read somewhere that it's limited to 3 portions a day but I could easily eat a whole pint in one sitting! :-/) it's been a lifesaver for me... the ready made pots have more carbs in them though...

Good luck Erin. To satisfy that sweet tooth I'd recommend stocking up on lots of sugar-free jelly, yoghurt & diet coke (they've saved me from the chocoholic within!) I'm not a "cook" either but adding bits & pieces from the spice cupboard can really help (especially during attack). Keep us posted...

8lbs, incredible!! Celebrate with all those veggies, & well done for holding out on the weigh in (think I would've been too excited to wait!)

Very important dukaner :)

I think you should aim for 2/3 protein & 1/3 veg ideally.. If you do experience any issues with being "bunged up", i believe dr d recommends (exceptionally) a tablespoon of wheat bran? Ask away, better to be safe than sorry! :)

Rigby & peller do some beautiful undergarments.. Shame they are a bit out of my price range! :( perhaps a nice incentive as a treat once at goal?!

Ouch, I've still not been able to face it! Well done :) sticking to Zumba for now, hope you're not aching too much tomorrow... No pain no gain as they say...

I did day 1 yesterday & everything hurts - it aches to even sit down today.. Couldn't face it again today so opted for Zumba instead. I concur, the side lunges are a killer :( ps: 23 days is impressive! 14 was my max! :-/

Menus look fab! I think the key to it is keeping things interesting - so many people fall in to the trap of chicken, chicken, chicken! Dr Dukan actually recommends weighing yourself regularly in the beginning as seeing the loss can be great motivation - but if you can wait til Monday I'm sure...

CD you deserve a mention in the New Year's honours after your recent efforts - having only one teensy slip up over Christmas, lots of poorly children, rubbish Scottish weather & Mr CD being away.. I knight you CD MBE!! Your menu sounds absolutely scrumptious :) x

Hi Vanessa, & welcome! I'm on my phone too (so apologies for any spelling mistakes!) but unfortunately that means I can't see your stats... You can lose a stone very quickly on this diet though, so anything can be achievable! Have you plugged your stats in to the Dukan site to work out your true...

Well done Ellie, 2lbs will be off in no time (if not already, I wouldn't be surprised!) - you know exactly what you're doing by now :) must confess that I read your last post and thought "a pony eating cows.. How big is this pony?!" ;-)

Know exactly what you mean.. I was going to start conso but just ended up going completely OTT - the first few quality street were lovely but actually, I've found that potatoes & bread don't taste as wonderful as I had remembered!! Back on it with a vengeance today, I hope the bloat & nausea...

So being 4lbs away from target I thought I'd start consolidation a little early, & enjoy the "naughties" of Christmas... This began on Friday, with my work Christmas party & first gala. However... 3 courses of very rich food + wine + champagne (after months of cruising) = me bundled home in a...

sugar free jelly has been my life saver throughout - I literally couldn't have done it without!!

good to hear you're feeling better couteaux. I'm terrified of conso - I'm such an "all or nothing" kind of girl & need to remind myself of all the amazing advice above when I get there!! enjoy those galas though mmm!

I think it's all about experimenting & seeing what works for you.. I've dabbled with the frankfurters although they're not especially dukan-friendly. they could definitely stall some people - I'd just check the carb content. I'm not a great cook but sometimes just a sprinkling of spices can be a...

fingers crossed most of it is water that you're retaining. I forget the exact figure but you need to overeat by something like 3,500 calories to put 1lb on?! well done for persevering..

wow!! that's really impressive - walking all those dogs must keep you super fit...!

since starting dukan there have been months where I've been two weeks late, two weeks early, heavy, light (usually late & light though!!) so I would try not to worry - but if there is a chance you could be pregnant it might be worth investigating..! x

chris, your progress is so inspiring! hope you've warmed up a bit now :) had to laugh at trudy's comment re the cold, whenever I'm shivering at work I tell myself that it's all for the greater good!

enjoy your reunion with hubby tomorrow, I hope the snow won't affect his journey?! bet he will really notice the difference, enjoy your Turkish meal mmm!

welcome blythe :) i cant see your stats on my phone but 10 days is quite a lot for attack in any case! did you plug your details in to the dukan site to see how long they recommended for the attack phase? as you say, it's difficult to tell without jumping on the scales - I didn't notice any...

hi Jane, well done on your first day - the first few are the hardest & then it gets easier, I promise :) I have a mad Jack Russell too - he loves this diet when he gets my meaty leftovers!! what's the 9-week workout programme that you're doing on the wii? sounds interesting! good luck x

we've all been there! at least you have 'fessed up & recognised that you're doing it rather than caught up in a complete whirlwind of carbicide! when I've gone off plan (on a few occasions) I haven't even been able to face minimins.. feel far too guilty reading people's diaries when they've...

very impressed with the 2am salad, not sure i could stomach it after a night out! (unless it was accompanied by kebab & chips :-D) well done x

ohh it's so hard.. I haven't stopped eating this week, part of me hopes it's a tapeworm, as there's no other explanation for this hunger! (hmm apart from maybe pmt..) I have just bought loads of dukan-friendly stuff with this in mind & when I feel peckish I reach for another bit of chicken/spoon...

butter, this sounds more like the attack phase of the dukan diet - have you looked at their forums yet..? after the initial phase you will introduce veg there too. :)

feeling your pain re the cravings!! i want cake and chocolate :cry: (apart or together.. unlike the chicken and rhubarb ;) !) TOTM is so hard and i've been the same, eating tons of jelly/yoghurt this week too - it must be better that than something truly sugary/fatty though. i've eaten far...

I thought he came across well, but the diet was portrayed badly (surprise, surprise), with a lot of crucial points missing (e.g., oatbran!) hey ho, it's another bit of publicity & I'm sure we'll see a few new joiners on the forums as a result...

just switched on & he's not on until 8.45am now ahhh.. will have to catch it on the iplayer! or maybe the BBC news site will have a clip of it?

I have "dukan surprise" (ie, unidentified meat from the freezer) most nights! half the fun is waiting for it to defrost!

the veggies are nearly in sight!! well done on your first week, it doesn't sound like it's been the easiest (especially with a poorly baby & minus the car) but you've done brilliantly. had to laugh at the mr hanky comment!!

Oh god I love a pop tart... :sigh: The "chocolatier" and "marshmallowier" the better... but I digress, well done for resisting and for losing another 1lb. I took lanzoprazole for the acid, and domperidone (love the name!) for the nausea that went alongside it, but cutting the carbs has really...

ouch brownie, that doesn't sound like fun! :( I hope you had a good birthday though? I suffered with awful dyspepsia for a long time, to the point where even drinking water seemed to unsettle my stomach! doing dukan this year has really helped me though, the doctor thought it could be triggered...

as gross as it is, I've been suffering with this too - pp or pv, I've been getting "die-o'rear" (I actually think my rear is dying!) often with little warning. I would give anything to have the opposite problem! let's hope as people have said, its the rubbish being "excreted" with the oatbran...

hi tryer, I'm the same height as you and started at 13.9, the calculator told me to aim for 10.10 as well.. I'm currently at 11.2, & going to re-evaluate how I feel when I get there. many would advise not to lose too much more than the dukan true weight as it's more difficult to stabilise...

I ordered the DVD after reading posts on here & reviews on amazon - started day 11 today (ie, my first day of level 2) & actually found it slightly easier than level 1? haven't shifted any weight for the last week but do feel more toned (I actually flexed my biceps in the mirror at work today -...

This has happened to me too - i'm on cilest, & there have been a few months where I've come on a week or so early. I've found that my periods have been a bit "lighter" than usual too, I used to really suffer. If only Dukan could get rid of the mood swings..!

Hi Cteena, Long time follower of the site but first time poster..! If it helps, I had an all-inclusive week in Turkey and got back on Thursday - the week preceding that was my birthday week & I ate anything & everything in sight! I started with the best intentions but I just adore Turkish food...