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Check in. Shred didn't work for me after all. The bathroom problem turned into a major GI sickness and I was screaming in pain by the end of it. My doctor and I are getting to be such good friends. So now I am on a really strange eating program that is making me gain weight again but is...

Week 2 down, down 2 more pounds. Spending a ton of time in the bathroom, feeling flushed :sick0019:

Just checking in -new diet is harder and slower than Dukan :( but it does seem to help keep the migaines at bay. I'm not sure why the hormonal changes have made it so that the high protein levels are no longer compatible with me. I actually have had to cut my protein intake way down to keep the...

Haha - I'm not strong - in fact I just decided to jump off Dukan and onto a new diet because I am not strong enough for Dukan this go round - I ended up having to go to the doctor for the migraine and ended up in urgent care and I was told I needed to eat more balanced, less protein, more...

Stayed on plan yesterday. Today gallette for breakfast, beef vegetable stew for lunch and chicken curry for dinner.

Started off this morning with turkey sausage and eggs. Planning on tuna and cottage cheese for lunch and dukan meatballs for dinner. Gotta love PP days

Wow - just realized I've only got 6 weeks left until my mini-target.... I've got to get hard-core if I want to make it. I can do 6 weeks of hard-core Dukan - I know I can... No more small treats and kindness... No more sane approach... Time to get OC again... We're coming up on the anniversary...

And now its Friday - no loss this week - no gain either. Considering the havoc that's going on with my body right now, I'll take that as a win for the week. The DR upped my hormone's and I ended up with a killer migraine that lasted for most of three days. I still am feeling the effects in my...

The roast turned out delicious :) So we will be having leftovers today for supper. Breakfast, chocolate gallette with pumpkin ( add 2 Tbsp of pumpkin and 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder, and make your gallette sweet with splenda or stevia instead of savory - they puff up and have much more of a...

I am going to see if I can find that Paul McKenna audio over here - I need some mental adjusting! <Off to bing>

Monday - weekend over - back to work, wow it's Tuesday already! I am way behind on my mm diary :) So what's going on? Still stuck on the seesaw - my female troubles have returned, so I haven't been able to go to aquacize. Feel demotivated and exhausted. Cooking up a delicious roast in the slow...

Congrats! What a wonderful start to the day :)

Don't feel bad Joodle - its a fun story :) I am really trying hard to find a balance between being completely rigid and out of control. I am tired of seesawing. My approach right now is that Dukan is my default eating, but that occasionally I will have something else and that is OK and not a...

SO my flippant attitude about a Dukan party put me in a break diet mood and I had two glasses of wine with my chicken curry last night. Then I had weigh-in today - and I only lost one official pound. I was down 3 before - oh well - I know better and I had a very fun evening so no tears here. DH...

Too bad about the furlough, but at least he can cook :) I really enjoyed Snow Crash which is why I picked up Diamond Age. Keep steady on your dragon slaying!

What - Joodle - booze and cheese aren't allowed on Dukan (face palm) - oh noes :rolleyes:

Every day is a Dukan party :)

Eggs and porridge for breakfast today. Not feeling too poorly, but still feeling rather off food so will just take it easy and not plan much of anything. There is not much non-dukan friendly food in the house anymore, so even if I wanted to go on a tear I couldn't do much damage - somehow a...

Chris, take the easy ride that Sid is recommending and don't worry. I'm definitely not being as strict this time around and it is helping keep me from going completely bonkers.

Good job on the confessional and you've got the right attitude - getting right back into the zone !!! :)

Hahaha - you made the pumpkin scones! I just finished reading "The Diamond Age" by Neal Stephenson. I enjoyed it but my husband couldn't get through it. He decided he needed a break from SciFi so I got him started on the Sharpe's stories by Bernard Cornwell and I started looking for some good...

Wow - Joodle - you went back to the start, I'm impressed :) The thing that gets me is that every time I think I've got it beat and new challenge comes on. Sometimes I think my quest to discover "why" is part of what keeps me fat. As long as I have problems then I have an excuse. But life is...

Thanks for the support everyone! I did fill up my boots (chicken and yogurt times 3) and my stomach hurt so bad all night - but I was down a pound this morning. Weird. Aquacize was a killer workout last night - we did 420 jumping jacks interspersed with running, skiing, and ab tucks. I am so...

Having a rough PP day today - my mind is wandering and I am having that I must eat feeling - even though I know I am not hungry. I have had oat bran porridge, yogurt, 3 chicken breasts, an egg, a cup of cottage cheese, a sf jelly and its not even 2 in the afternoon yet. My stomach is actually...

Amber, pumpkins scones sound delish, I made a pumpkin gallette that was pretty tasty :) but they are so soft - I am looking forward to hearing how yours turn out :) Jo - you are always welcome to take over my diary - I get lonely out here! The pity concept is an interesting one. Last night I was...

Today would be my mom's 90th birthday - happy birthday Mama! Today looks to be a decent day. I have 3 places to be at the same time, so I have to decide whether to take care of my health commitments - aquacise, my parental duties - cheering at the soccer game, or my professional commitments -...

Agreed, I am not ready to just be mindful - my mind is too out of shape :) I'll keep following the rules, but keep on learning about everything else too! Watercize is excellent - I am really getting quite the workout without the intense pain. I am the only person under 60 in the class, so I feel...

Fat club last night - down 2.75 lbs. YAY :) We have been doing a series on mindfulness and intentional eating. They are against restrictive plans like Dukan because they believe that not letting yourself have certain foods leads to overeating and binging and the whole goal of the club is to help...

Being sensible is a fine approach. Have a great time with your friends and then at uni :) When I go out I always fight between what I want and what is sensible :) Sometimes the want wins - and then I pay the price. Knowing that makes it easier to get back on track because you didn't fool...

Thanks everyone, the health stuff is part of what was driving me to comfort food so I am trying to out it here so I don't sit around and obsess until I can't solve it without a cookie, pie, cake, scone, etc. :) Dukan boredom is setting in really quickly this time. I have a ton of recipes and...

I think you are better off out of the relationship. Liars are compulsive manipulators and you don't need that! Focus on your health and your kids. {{{Hugs}}}

Still cruising slowly down the road. Dh has made it down to 192, so he is getting close - he is very happy that his clothes all fit more like they are supposed to. I still have no pants to wear and it is getting chilly for summer skirts and shorts :) Scale had me up +1 on Friday and today -2 so...

biopsy came back - no cancer - so everything else is pretty much small cucumbers (since I can't have potatoes :)) I don't feel like whining, but I am not feeling super positive either, so I am going to sleep:wave_cry:

Starting to feel a bit better - still waiting for test results. Had to skip aquafit last night due to bleeding. Worry is still keeping me awake at night so I have a horrid headache going. But I haven't had any new wobbles, though I did get up at 1 AM and eat cause I was hungry :) Today I am...

Waiting for test results - Had an endometrial biopsy. Really, really hurt - I have no pain tolerance. Started the process and I was whimpering and biting my finger and I thought it's ok I can make it through this - then when it went on to taking the sample I screamed my fool head off. Tears were...

All inclusive? You can't be gone that long :) Go wild and dance until the wee hours and don't worry about it til you return :p

Good luck Ang - sounds like you are sorted :) I do the constant diary because keeping accountable on here helps with the long road (32 weeks of cruise) and I have a horrible tendency to wobble! Keep checking in as you go...

Gin or Vodka and a no sugar mixer is pretty safe. I found this product called the "skinny girl margarita" that is low cal/low carb and has been a good treat mixed with Sprite zero. I also drink a dry wine (red or white) on occasion. Beer and rum seem to be really a bad choice. Keep it to two...

Jenn - come back! We miss you :cry:

:break_diet:Did not stick to plan - ate pizza instead of chicken - sigh.... then had a cookie - sigh.... Did not sleep all night worried about my trip to the doctor this morning - then got there and found that my appt. had been moved to tomorrow- WHAT! So another day of worry and temptation to...

I second the recommendation to try SW if Dukan doesn't feel right ATM or do the My Fitness Pal thing - it will also help you keep control. Just don't go bonkers like me :)

A loss is a loss - some weeks will go slower than others and TOTM normally stalls, so good job on a 1 lb loss :0clapper:

With all of the health challenges being overweight has caused me, I really question her decision to stop dieting. Fat acceptance and all is part of what got me here... Fat club last week was all about trying to change your eating habits from emotional or restrictive eating patterns to...

Carrot spice cookie sounds yummy. Share the recipe once you get it worked out!

PJ - a whole cake - why were you so sad? Yesterday I had a decent Dukan day, but ended the day with 2 glasses of Pinot Grigio - I don't regret it :) Got up this morning to another 1/2 lb loss, so each day is whittling away. yesterday was a PV day: B: Gallette L: Steak salad (delish) Sliced...

Made it through yesterday and had a loss this morning. But here is my confession of what I actually ate while in the weeds :) Chicken noodle soup 1 Peach 2 handfuls of cashews Dried banana chips, pineapple pieces, mango chunks, cranberries, raisins, yogurt chips (raided the baking cupboard)...

pretending did not work - off the rails and into the weeds. Still feeling sick and miserable. Got a letter today in the mail offering help and support on this anniversary of putting my mom on hospice - thanks for the reminder.... Work is not happy, considering a couple of job offers, but know...

Yes, I'm getting lots of wake up calls. For a while I thought I could just be a healthy fat person, but I guess I don't have the genetics for it. Today I am sick, bleh, throwing up, nose running, head aching, pooh!! After throwing up all my protein and getting the dry heaves I am sitting here...

Week 1 - Cruise Down 2.75 lbs (best loser at fat club - got a double sticker)

Haha - lets whine about the wine - I made a red wine sauce during attack and had to taste the wine too. Much as I wanted to I didn't drink it (it was good, yepyep), ended up throwing out the remainder of the bottle cause the heat wave made it turn really quick. And yes, your memory is correct, I...

<Running off to reread The Left Hand of Darkness> I am a huge SFF fan and voracious reader - I wish I had been brave enough to follow that path, but instead I went the safe route into Tech Writing (we have a lot of amateur SF writers in that field). We might need a new thread just for this topic :)

Ooh Trudy, your poor horse :( Pizza is one of those foods that seems to really mess up your body when you give in to it. Sorry you are feeling blechy. I had one pizza binge a few months ago and it was just like I had drank a fifth of tequila - I was sick all night long and woke up with a killer...

Thanks for the info PJ! The Dukan people do like to change things up - but that is good news for me - I can make Borscht and omit the potatoes and it will be scrumptious!

Thanks everyone - I wish I was as strong as I sound - but I am trying :) My DH is incredibly strong and I have been learning from him for a long time. Through our whole relationship he has encouraged me to take ownership and responsibility for the choices I make in my life. Which is annoying...

Great news on the clothes Jenny! Each time you get to a smaller size it feels like such an accomplishment. Stay positive :)

Lamb skewers and salmon with cream cheese sound like stuff I make at home - sounds tasty and dukanish to me :) Last night I whipped up a mousse like thing with yogurt, sugar free jello, and sugar free cool whip - I guess we were both in the mood for something that tasted and felt like a treat :)

Thanks for all of your support and the great nutritional info you've reported. What are your theses about? I'm a native Seattleite who is now living in the Midwest - so I had to adjust from the big city to the rural life when we moved out here 3 years ago :)

OK - This is more a cautionary tale than a diary entry - but here goes. I have majorly screwed up my body through this weight regain and its going to take a lot more work than expected to fix it. Remember I was complaining about the leaden jello legs - it turns out that my veins are collapsing...

Heh - You gals can do Windows 8 - the main thing is to start using the Windows key to get to the start screen. Open the desktop and all of the old apps that you used before will be there and work fine. Use IE from the desktop and it won't be in immersive (take up the whole screen) mode. Use the...

My Fat club is tomorrow night - I am hoping for a sticker :) I just do Dukan and post bigger losses than the rest of them... there is something evil in me that enjoys that! But when they start talking about all the healthy fruits and carbs I zone out and feel a bit deprived.

The last 3 months I was on cruise I did mainly PV days and I still kept up with the 1-2 lbs loss a week. When I added in fruit every day, I stabilized. When I added in bread every day I gained. So keep track of what helps you reach goal and what stalls you and keep on working to your goal. It...

Fun - I am glad you like the Surface - sell loads! :) I started out as a tech trainer for another software company and was recruited to go to MS as part of the push for Windows 98 - I feel like such a dinosaur now! I miss being a trainer - so I am jealous of your job, but I've got a long-term...

Good plan for the challenges - They don't seem as big once you put them out there, but they loom mighty in your subconscious :) TOTM challenges are always tricky because you do tend to stall and you normally deal with bigger cravings, more emotional wibbley-wobbley stuff, and just general blech...

Julie, I just got through reading your entire diary :) You are doing wonderfully well! I saw you mention going to a Microsoft event - I am a ms-fte - are you as well? :)

How was your weekend Ellie?

The train had a very short stop - no worries China - you are doing great!

Four pound loss is great and I love your picture. Such adorable little ones :) Sometimes just making small changes can keep the scales going down, so don't burden yourself with too much negativity!

Thoughts regarding the fear of hunger: That is a big issue. When I am not on Dukan physical hunger make me feel horrid - I get light headed, achy, there is this strange pain at the back of my palate, my hands shake, my stomach convulses - really not pleasant. I will normally eat every couple of...

Thanks everyone :) Son came home and I was so much happier! Although he did forget to get off the train and I had to drive another 60 miles to get him at the next stop - sigh.... This was pretty funny because when he's taken the train up to the city before he has been a "minor" so they kept an...

Heehee - you are probably right about the cabbage Jo :) And you are right on the head for me about recognizing hunger. For me, every emotion is translated into hunger, happiness, sadness, boredom, frustration, anger - they all translate into - I'M HUNGRY But the hunger isn't for food - I try to...

Maintainer isn't doing pure Dukan this go round. MFP is really good if you are doing a calorie count diet, but I just use it to track workouts at this point since Dukan eating looks weird in MFP :)

Great loss Ellie!

Yesterday's PP day went ok. We didn't hike - we had a heat wave and it just wasn't safe to go hiking. Instead I used the workout machines - I got up to 9 minutes on the rowing machine and 10 minutes on the elliptical. It is hard for me to celebrate that because I used to do an hour on the...

Aww - Jenny sorry to hear that you are feeling down -cruising for more than a year is quite a haul. I think that South Beach could work well for you - I have done it and had success - my conso plan is pretty much South Beach. Additionally, South Beach is something that the kids can follow...

Stay strong Jenny! You are doing great on the plan! I hope the fighting is over and your relationship is ok - I remember having some serious mood swings on attack the first time and being really hostile. (I'm on anti-depressants now which seems to have sorted that piece :) ) For the left...

Day 2 of cruise. Yesterday went fairly well - no trip ups, restaurant dinner was delicious. I didn't eat exactly what I planned and it turned into a funny story. We got to the restaurant and it was super busy, so we had to wait a long time for the server, which gave me lots of time to look at...

First day of cruise - but haven't had any veggies yet :) I woke up super hungry and actually wanted all protein for breakfast. Total weight loss for the 6 day attack - 7.2 lbs. Will move to only Friday weigh-ins during cruise. No meetings at all today - just lots of writing. I have a deployment...

I actually really like tofu ice cream - you should give it a try :) I may try the wheyhey in a few months (might be a cruise treat cheat over the holidays that won't hurt so much) but I've promised myself to be pure until I make it to my first mini-goal <under 200 lbs> :) Well - wheyhey isn't...

So far, so good, no cheating at all and not even tempted. I spent the last 10 months trying all sorts of different eating plans - balanced eating supported through My Fitness Pal, wheat-free, paleo, calorie cycling (supposed to get you off a plateau), plus my own made up plans that combined...

Day 6 attack - another pound down, tomorrow I start cruise. Been poking around reading diaries. Great to see all the energy and success from everyone and in a weird sort of way I'm glad to see some of my old diet buddies are re-starting as well. I wish we had all stayed at target, but since we...

Welcome back Ellie - I remember going through this with you the first time and I am going through it again too. Keep at it! I am surprised how many of us are re-starting right now. As we go along through cruise we need to figure out why the final phase broke down so that the next time "life"...

Thanks for the welcome back Sid and Pauline - and Julie I am happy to have a new diet buddy :) Day 5 attack - no loss this morning, but I expected that. Maybe redoing Dukan is similar to a second or third pregnancy, you just can't get as excited about the milestones, but there is no getting away...

So I'm back (yet again) and re-starting (yet-again) if you've read my earlier diary you know most of my story. I'm not going to rehash it here. I am on day 4 of my attack phase today. I'm still more wobbley than I was the first time (every day I want to just give up), but I have dropped 6 pounds...

Dieting is not happening. I have absolutely no willpower. THis annoys me. I think I am completely emotionally exhausted. I had a run-in with someone at work today and I couldn't stop crying for over an hour. I told my manager about this run-in and she was very supportive and going to try and...

Got wobbley and went off the rails yesterday and today. I care but I don't care. I want to scream, but instead I eat. Hmmm - primal scream therapy perhaps?

Well I mad it through day 1 of the restart. Woke up 3 times in the night to relieve myself, always a good sign when you start the diet :rolleyes: Woke up this morning hungry, but not ravenous - actually had a slight hunger growl, which I haven't had since I went off the rails and started eating...

Thanks - I have pretty much responded the same way. I just wrote a 3-part blog entry on the experience. It's pretty raw.

Today's menu Attack day 1: BF: Savory gallette, 1 egg + 1 egg white, lean turkey sausage crumbles (1 tbsp), 1.5 tbsp oat bran, 1 tbsp ff sour cream Lunch: 2 Roasted chicken breasts + 1 cup soy yogurt sweetened with vanilla and splenda Dinner: 1 sirloin steak + 6 prawns + 1 cup sf jelly Snack...

Sander is back - to try again. My mom passed away 3 weeks ago, so I lost both parents over the last 6 months. Having mom living with me after dad dies just gutted me. She was so sick and failed so quickly. It turned otu that she had untreated cancer that metastacized into her bones and organs...

Fri - Day 1 -Attack B- gallette, coffee L - FF cottage cheese, tuna fish, sf jelly T - hard boiled egg, tea with splenda, vanilla, and skim milk D - 7 oz roast sirloin, 6 shrimp, ff/sf vanilla yogurt

I'm back. And restarting Dukan from the attack phase - a month and half of mindless eating, depression, sickness, and stress and I have gained 1 stone 3 lbs :( Doesn't take long to put the weight back on :( So this is day one of take 2 on Dukan. At least I have a shorter journey this time.

Checking in I have had a rough month - one of my parents died suddenly and I had to drop everything and go take care of the estate and the surviving parent who is in very ill health. I now have a new housemate :) I have gained a bit of weight back, but am still within my three pound window, but...

Also made a blog post today about maintenance....

I've been gone a while, sorry friends :) I am still maintaining and fluctuate about 3 pounds a month. I am getting ready for my first 5K run at the end of the month and am eating pretty boring foods. My digestive issues stay in check if I only eat proteins, vegetables and small amounts of fruit...

Congrats CD!!!

So far I'm having a good time in conso. I am not gaining - I actually seem to have dropped a pound this week. I am focusing on keeping exercise going and not giving in to temptation. The junk food cravings are still there - they were pretty much gone during cruise - now they have returned - but...

I'm back! No longer sickly and feeling much stronger :) Made the switch over to conso, and had a stay the same week. I am enjoying having a piece of fruit back in my diet and the small piece of whole grain bread has also been a nice return to the menu. For my gala dinner I had tenderloin steak...

Whee - below target! Getting the cold pushed me over the edge I guess :) Still feeling crummy, so hopefully when I get better I will enjoy the success and not gain it all back!

Lost 4.75 pounds last week - but have been sick so expect to gain it back :(

Sigh, we've got another virus going through our house and have all been miserably sick. DH gave up on dukan when I quit cooking :) But he had already lost 8 pounds so he doesn't have far to go - just with the virus I think he has probably lost another 3, but he hasn't gotten on the scale.

Target day reached - 1 pound over still. But pretty happy :) Not switching to conso yet, my mental state isn't right.... Will keep on cruising with my DH for another 3 weeks

Love your garden plan - sounds yummy and fun! I'm a horrible gardener, but I keep on putting it on my list of skills to cultivate :) Maybe it'll be easier this year for me to crawl around and squat in the garden without carrying 70+ extra pounds

I replied in my diary before I checked yours - maybe we should start an exercise thread -although the book has some good ones in it that I keep on meaning to try

I work out with light dumbbells, I'm a wimp but getting stronger again. If you are wimpy like me you can start with absolutely no weight, then use various household items to give you resistance, tins of tomatoes work well :-) if you don't have weights in the house. You can also use resistance...

PV day today - Had sauerkraut, carrots, and left over pork roast - with mustard for lunch. It was yummy- hopefully doesn't bring back the water retention, but I hadn't had sauerkraut in ages and it sounded so good when I walking through the store yesterday!

Mine are starting to perk back up after the deflation - there is hope! Wear a good bra, do push ups, butterflies, and shrug lifts.

7 stones 11 pound sounds like an emaciated skeleton at 5'6". The last time I weighed that little was when I was 11 - and I was 5'4" - right before my growth spurt :) -- But I know some people are just lighter than others so even though they may look the same, wear the same size clothes, on the...

Looks like I'm gonna get to post an awesome loss this week - bloating gone, intestines back on track, already down 6 pounds :) - but I know its just last weeks loss plus this weeks! My hubby did his yearly health assessment and he gained over the last year - must be all those extra carbs that...

Rhubarb is fall produce but you can get it in the freezer section pre-chopped which works well for what I use it for - stewed rhubarb, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon and oat bran baked in the oven - I pretend its a cobbler

I'm seldom shy on the forum, I figure I'm talking about stuff I would never discuss in person so I throw all the TMI rules out the window! But I am doing all those things this week and trying to get the bloat off and the intestines moving again.

Our Misters like us to be happy and healthy. We need to not put our thoughts in their heads :) Has MR CD said anything about the knockers - Mine hasn't even though I complain about their state he is still very complimentary <blushing>

TOTM - just started this morning and then stopped Salt - probably a little on the heavy side - I got some low sodium turkey bacon :) Tolerateds - I think not - I don't tend to use the corn starch or the wheat bran and I didn't have cocoa last week Eating enough - I think so - I was always...

Been snowing steadily since last night. And I'm up 3 pounds this week :(

Thanks supertonic - It's been quite a year. I love coming on minimins because there are so may of us that are going through the same adjustments to our self-image and behaviors. This thread about the head and eyes was great one, for years I denied that I had gotten fat - I got rid of the...

Get yourself a full length mirror - it does help! Then put on the old clothes and look how much they hang off you - then put on the clothes that fit properly and see the difference :) Invest in some new undergarments - my too big underpants make me laugh now when I pull them out of the drawer -...

Winter is back - we are expected to get 3-8 inches of snow starting the evening and it is down in the teens. Those 30 - 40 degree drops in temperature are hard to adjust to in the morning! So its back to the treadmill and the stationary bike :) Tons of work to do with deadline looming of Friday...

Hmmm - I think it is definitely TOTM precursors - still hungry, super chilled, and bloated :( At least we are having beautiful weather here - we are supposed to get up into the 50's today and set a new record high - it feels like spring. So I have been able to get out much more regularly and...

Thanks CD - I guess it could be TOTM hunger - but its only been 2 weeks - however, as I said earlier, my cycle has been changing this last year, so I have no idea what to expect from myself right now :-) I'm officially down another pound though - so I am still making progress to the goal :-)

I can't believe its only 18 days until my "target" date. I have decided I will be officially switching to conso on that day no matter what my weight is. It is time to move on so that I don't self-sabotage by cyclical cheating/recovery. I figure I will probably continue to drop weight during...

EGAD - My resolve crumbled completely here in the New Year. I made through the weekend away, all the parties, dinners, etc. Then, back at work and all by myself I gave in to all sorts of naughties. Sigh... new year, same me. Did you all see my over confidence in the previous weeks posts - huge...

Getting ready to go away for the New Year's holiday. Hoping to have a lot of fun! Finally I don't find the prospect of dinners and celebrations scary anymore - I just know what to eat and if I make a choice that I shouldn't have I accept the consequences and get back on with eating the foods...

Back to work after the holidays. Had a lovely couple of days, but did have an extra glass of wine and a piece of bread. Weight wise I am still the same, so I think I am ok.

HI CD - what kind of green tea are you getting that needs a wisk? Mine just brews in a bag or strainer depending on whether or not I purchased loose leaf... My nutritionist said drink 6 -8 cups of plain green tea a day for optimum metabolic effect - but I am normally done at 3 :)

I can't take credit for the recipe - I used this one ;) Russian Tea Cakes Recipe : Emeril Lagasse : Food Network

TMI - Body image OK - so I am happy at how I look in my clothes, not so much out of them. The one body part that had stayed bragworthy over the years of weight gain has officially deflated :giggle: After I joked about needing some "cosmetic repair work" Hubby says if I want to go ahead and...

1 pound off for me (week 34, 4 weeks to target)

Not a bad day yesterday - I was super hungry for a while and didn't want to eat my veggies. But after about 2 hours of grumping around feeling hungry I finally gave in and had the veggies and felt a whole lot better. It was really quite funny. I was sure I didn't want them, but as soon as I had...

OOOH - double chocolate orange muffins - you are a saintly mama :-) I made Russian Tea Cakes yesterday - and had 1 :eek: My mother-in-law always makes them for my hubby, they are his favorite! Since we aren't going home and she isn't coming to visit, I have been trying to compensate. Last years...

Oh no!! I can totally see myself doing that and it paints quite the mental picture :) I am prowling and hungry today. Had my gallette, left over roast beef, chicken curry, a sf jelly, and a soy yogurt so far and am just ravenous for something else, but nothing I have sounds good and I don't want...

I am doing laundry today too :) And I cleaned the oven and thought of you! Last night when I was preparing supper I leaned over to put the carby side-dish in the oven (sliced potatoes with a sour cream and chive sauce) to bake for the last hour and my shoulder decided to have a weird spasm and...

Hi Jo! I was surprised at the numbers they came up with as well, but I felt over stuffed at the end of the day :-) My smoked salmon comes in 6 oz fillets and I cut it in half and use one half for lunch one day and the other half I cut in half again and use for snacks over the next two days. Then...

My Fitness Pal - tracking a PP day So I decided to sign up for MyFitnessPal and see how my days looked - here is the first one. I have one naughty item that I have on a PP day that I haven't admitted to on this forum before, but it hasn't hurt my progress yet. I need a cup of cocoa to get me...

Are you doing lots of baking? That makes me super tired since we can't eat it :-( DO you and your hubby get to skype while he is away? Sometimes that helps, but sometimes it makes it worse. When mine was gone for long periods I would stay up late into the night because I couldn't stand to go to...

I saw the aubergine recipe too! It did sound like a good PV treat and I am going to try it out tomorrow!

All those lovely people that bought me plates of Christmas cookies..... Sigh. They are sitting on my table, getting stale, not getting eaten. I am the cookie lover of the family. Cookies are my strongest temptation (the item that I am weakest resisting), especially when there is a variety of...

Most of the sweeteners give me gas, but xylitol is the worst one for my system. Stevia doesn't seem to react the same way for me, but it is very strong - I think it is 1/4 teaspoon is equivalent to 1 teaspoon and when I cook with it I get a bitter aftertaste. I tend to use Splenda most of the...

Thanks for the birthday wishes - I navigated the day pretty well. We went out for dinner and I had a glass of red wine, a green salad, a tenderloin kebab and a half acorn squash plain-steamed with the butter and sugar on the side so I could just have a small taste. My son got filet mignon and...

4 lbs off this week (week 33 - 5 weeks to target)

Hi Jo! Thanks for stopping by! My cycle has been changing this year - and I have been associating it with the weight loss and diet changes - but the older ladies in the family all are of the opinion that I am "starting the change" - I complained to my mom, she called her sisters and they all...

Hey Topaz! Yup - I decided to do Conso over the holiday and then switching back into cruise has been a challenge - I have done it and I think I am in ketosis (my breath does at least) - that's one of the reason why I am not moving to conso again - I think it was a bad decision on my part -...

Gosh - its been 3 days since I last wrote in my diary. I just feel like I'm out of things to say. I have been super busy writing for work, so I guess I don't have many non-work brain cells firing. Food wise, ehhh, not horrible, but a pure PP day has been rare - I keep on giving in and having...

Thanks for all the kind thought - I added my weight chart to my signatures, so any newbies that are out there take note - the plateau started when I fell off the wagon on holiday and its been a slow slog since then :-) Part of that is that my self-discipline started wavering constantly, not just...

2 lbs off this week - week 32 (6 weeks to target date)

Congrats on reaching the target - keep posting - we are all rooting for you! Cravings are the worst! I tell myself that cravings are my bad habits reasserting themselves, so cravings must be fought! However properly planned treats - like the galas - are to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Congrats on your reunion :-)

Same here Teddy, but I finally made it through a PP day with only a slight slip up (1 spoonful of veg that was going down the bin - is there anyone else who can't be trusted to do the cleaning up after dinner). And I feel so much happier with myself, its like a weight lifted off my shoulders...

My periods have been lighter since being on Dukan. But I'm also in my early forties :-) BTW: I got pregnant in my first month off contraception - I had a very light period the first month, then spotting the second month. I was almost 3 months along when I realized I had a baby on the way! Hah -...

Had a good day yesterday, stayed on track 99% which is good for me lately. My scales show the water weight has gone away and I am back closer to target - 10 pounds to target this morning - I went through the Dukan site again and put in my stats as a new starter and they now said I could get...

Going shopping - Chris you should know - you've got the fashion advisor! I went to the local mall and was completely dismayed by the clothes choices. I guess I'm getting to be a clothes snob in my old age, but the quality of materials and construction just doesn't seem to be there. I tried on...

Woe is me - I gained 2.5 lbs. This morning started TOTM, so maybe those pounds are just water <hah> Made myself eat a gallette this morning and promised myself to stay strong this week. No giving in to temptation to have just one piece fruit or a small bite of potato/bread/cake - whatever.

HI Jezz, long time no hear :-) Getting back on is hard after taking a "holiday" break. I think for me having the birthday, christmas, and new years all looming is making it harder to stay committed. My whiny brain says if I switch to a diet with more variety I can have more festive dishes and...

GRRR - I am struggling right now - and I know its my own fault. My mind keeps on wandering off and trying to convince me to switch to a different diet plan for the last 11 pounds - which is completely ridiculous. I also wish I was losing another 25 pounds, because I still look and feel much too...

2 pound loss this week

Finally got over the flu - just in time for Thanksgiving :-) I had a 2 pound loss last week, so I was doing OK going into the dinners! First dinner, had 2 slices of turkey, 1 spoonful of squash - (big serving spoon, so probably between 1/4 a 1/2 cup) and 1 spoonful green beans. Second dinner, 2...

Still miserably sick, got much worse on Saturday - but now it feels like the flu versus a cold - sneezed at least 100 times in two hours, nauseous, feverish, achy, dizzy - sigh... spent all of yesterday in bed and barely ate anything - today had some broth and jello and it feels like I ate a bag...

Didn't expect it but down another 2 pounds this week - Next week is Thanksgiving here in the US though....

Popping in - the virus has been making me miserable so I haven't been posting. I actually decided to add some non-Dukan food in this week just in case it was my diet that was keep me sick, so I added in 2 servings of fresh strawberries, high in Vitamin C and zinc and one serving of nuts a day...

Hi CD - yeah this bug is not resolving itself - I've been sick since Oct. 17th. The doctor says its just a viral infection and to just rest, drink lots of fluid, and take antihistamines to keep it from settling in the sinuses.... I think my family just continually mutates the virus once we get...

Stay strong CD - you are doing so amazingly well! I'm not a very crafty person, but one thing I have found that helps me when I really am fighting the urge to have choc and wine (oh yeah) is to work on a sewing project. I am a horrible seamstress, but I have so many pairs of pants that I need to...

The sleeplessness is catching - I also have CDs virus :-) And now its TOTM.... argh! But I lost 2 pounds so I'm still relatively happy! The virus has completely killed my appetite, with the sore throat and intestinal symptoms I have been eating a lot more porridge and soup. Waking up super early...

2 pound loss this week!

I think once you work "cheating" into a diet you are planning a self-sabotage. I haven't been perfect - but I try really hard to establish limits and behavior patterns as part of this experience. I think those of that are on cruise for a long time have a harder time being especially strict...

Woke up at 5 AM again! Yesterday went pretty much according to plan except for my salmon fillet had gone off in the frig so it had to be trashed and replaced with chicken. We are getting our first snow of the year today - its a pretty gloomy day outside, lots of snow, sleet, and wind. Even the...

Pilates is good - being sick and stressed will make you retain the water weight, so don't beat yourself up about the pound and half. Is everyone starting to feel better or are they still fighting the virus? - our version of it has been going on for 3 weeks! I always found the sound of my son's...

Atropos is right on! And admitting the problem is one of the best things you can do to get yourself started finding solutions. I have told my family and close friends that I have a problem with binging and have asked them to keep trigger foods away as much as possible. They also help me monitor...

{{{HUGS}}}} There is so much info out there, now that you know the issue you will be able to work with it and know that you are being useful to your son, even if it doesn't seem readily apparent! Find some space to get the tears out if you need too - tears actually carry away stress hormones, so...

Wide awake at 2 AM this morning - managed to get back to sleep around 3 and slept til around 5. I have never been a morning person, so this early morning alertness is a new experience :-) Yesterday was a PV day - so the days food was: - porridge - mince patties and steamed broccoli with 2 tbsp...

Another weekend down - did pretty well - did have a couple of sips of wine Friday night, but not too much. Scales are still looking friendly. Woke up really early this morning - about 3 AM and couldn't get back to sleep - that has been happening pretty regularly over the last two weeks and seems...

I have switched out my nightly glass of wine for sleepytime tea with valerian. I don't know if its available where you are, but it does give a nice relaxation at the end of the day. I make it in a huge16 oz mug so it lasts a while.

I've lost tons from the bum, thighs, and waist - only a bit from the bust. I have always had all my weight evenly distributed, so all my areas were problem areas :-)

Parents of twins are candidates for sainthood :-) Those little ones have to work so hard to establish their identities to other people and constantly have to share attention.

4 pounds off for me this week!

Hi Jos, you are starting off strong - good job! When you feel that urge to break down, go to PV if possible instead of having something that is not allowed at all (e.g. baked beans that are super high in sugar). Your March goal is definitely attainable if you stay strong :-)

Thanks Chris - and Hi Jos - thanks for stopping by :-) I had a great weigh-in so I'm happy - lost 4 pounds. Getting ready for another weekend. We have a social call to pay this afternoon for wine, cheese, and crackers with one of our community leaders - hopefully I can get by with tea, but if...

Sometimes those early mornings can be very productive - you're lucky to be off work at 2:30 - that's normally when my energy gives out after an unusually early day :-) I woke up wide awake at 5 AM today and got the dogs out, did laundry, cooked up some food, made a huge pot of coffee. Woke the...

I made it through yesterday without succumbing to the candy, but I did have a real yogurt (0% greek, plain) which I flavored up with a bit of splenda, vanilla, and a half tsp of unsweetened cocoa powder. Those taste so yummy, but I know that if I have them too often the milk allergy will rear...

The cravings come and go. As you are still early on, your body is still adjusting and the cravings will be more intense - kinda like carb withdrawal - you have to stick with it, they will subside a bit around week 3 of cruise. For me they came back strong on month 4 - but hopefully you will be...

The leftover bowl of Halloween candy is calling to me - why didn't more kiddos stop by our house - I only gave out 9 pieces of candy and bought about 300! Must stay strong - but my energy level is super low. Tomorrow is weigh-in day, and I've done really well this week - oh and its rainy and...

This week is going really well weight loss wise - I am fighting yet another cold virus - which is annoying. My immune system has always been sub-par due to the food allergies. I wish it was Thursday so I could weigh-in :-) My weight loss has slowed over the last two months, which has made it...

Hey Topaz, yes I have used both Excel and Project - this year our division decided to move to a custom Sharepoint site for project tracking, but they keep on changing what they want tracked. They are having off-sites this week to decide about merging the deliverable and supply/demand databases...

One pound off on the official weigh in - I just didn't get on the computer until today

Thurs - PP B: Gallette Lunch: Roast sirloin (lefovers) Dinner: Salmon fillet and dry fried egg

HEY CD - Yup - I think that was his diabolical plan, and it worked :-) Last night I was fine, didn't have a tinge of cravings and am feeling pretty peppy. Still slightly nervy, little things like flies buzzing and dogs whining are making me want to scream, but general human interaction is easier...

Day 2 of my 3 day PP punishment :-) I also seem to have PMT at the moment - how the months fly by... So I am grumpy and irritable. I keep on having to leave the room to keep from making the rest of my family miserable. My manager gave me (and the rest of our team) a bunch of frustrating admin...

Tues - PP B: Gallette Lunch: Mince patties (homemade - as described previously I made up about 30 of these, cooked and froze them, so they are getting pulled out a lot - I'm lazy) Dinner: 2 chicken breasts Supper: 15 jumbo shrimp sauteed with broth, a teaspoon of lemon juice, garlic and pepper...

BAM! - I fell off hard at the banquet. Here I was all self-confident and I still blew it. Dusting myself off and keeping on trudging along :-) 3 PP days for me now. Should be able to recover the week. (And the carrot and ginger gluten-free cake was amazingly yummy) The problem with my plan was...

Hi Jezz! We're still trudging along together and you are doing great! Don't let the 2 pounds get you down - I love the thread about gaining 6 pounds in a day and how many extra calories that would require -the same logic also applies to those two pounds - if there is no way you ate that much...

Not hungry at all today - hopefully a good sign :-) We are going to the end of the season banquet tonight for my son's soccer team. Luckily its a potluck banquet and since he is a varsity player I get to bring an entree! So I am making Chicken Marengo and a spinach and onion quiche which should...

I hope your compartment lunchboxes help you work it out - keeping with a PP/PV rotation is the best approach. But if it doesn't work out for you, before throwing in the towel weigh yourself after a PV day and then spend the week doing the PV days without any non Dukan days - the water weight...

I didn't log on over the weekend but here are my menus from Sat. and Sun. Sat. PV B - Gallette L - Grilled chicken breast, spinach, cucumber, tomato, green peppers, Dukan vinaigrette D - Two grilled mince patties (homemade - 97% lean, +minced onion, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, chives...

Wah - I gained a pound. Hoping it is just water/transit fluctuations and an unlucky time to weigh-in. My scale showed me down this morning, but it the official ones that I count. Will be posting menus again and being very deliberate about everything this week and see if I can do better next...

PP B: Oatbran porridge (made with water, splenda, cinnamon, and a dash of vanilla) L: Salmon fillet and dry fried egg T: 7 Jumbo shrimp D: Roast chicken (salt, pepper, marjoram, rosemary, and paprika) Desert: SF Jelly Drinks: 2 cups black coffee, 2 cups earl grey tea, 64 oz water Exercise: 30...

Can you do PV days easily with the food they provide you at work? I have read that some people are able to make this work with just PV days.... I think if you don't go back to eating loads of carbs and fat you can at least avoid having the weight creep back on during this last year of uni. It is...

Up a pound this week :-( Will be extra vigilant this week and post to the menu thread and do my exercise (I didn't exercise at all last week cause I felt crummy)

I don't have much to say today - food yesterday stayed on track - not much by way of challenges or temptations. Today I have started out with a gallette. I need to go shopping as I didn't go over the weekend and am running low on Dukan essentials :-) Tomorrow is weigh in day - we'll see if this...

Same here - I take a multi-vitamin daily and extra vitamin C - but my nails (and hair) are not like they used to be.

Hi Teddy! Being nosy here - but any chance of pregnancy? + Do you feel like your choices are high in salt? They look like they might be and that can give the appearance of a stall. Sometimes the cappuccinos are the culprit, so you could try a few days without them and see if that makes the...

Yesterday was a pretty blah day - the chill I got on Saturday caught up with me and I felt ill. I drank lots of hot tea and chicken broth, ate SF jello, oat bran porridge, and chicken vegetable stew. Called in sick to work and spent most of the day curled up in bed with a book or sleeping. Feel...

HI Teddy! The movie marathon was fun - and it looks like the diet is already starting to work for you :-) It isn't always easy, but if you create a plan and stick to it, it will work for you!

Enjoying a lovely cup of "Perfectly Peach" tea while browsing the site :-)

I've 3 that I repeat to myself: "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got, and you'll always feel what you always felt" "Just because you eat it, doesn't mean it isn't wasted" "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different...

Last night I was feeling bingey after dinner- but struggled through the evening without giving in to temptation. MY son was feeling bingey too, but at 6' 2" and 140 pounds he needs to eat when he is hungry - so he's noshing through tuna fish sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots, salad...

Thanks Couteaux! You are one of my inspirations as you seem to be marching along with great determination, while I spend a bit more time wallowing about :-0 Can you believe you only have 11 pounds left to go? I can't believe I only have 22 pounds left to go - I still have quite a bit of weight...

Hey Special K - try to find some veggies you like and work them in - its really important to keeping those sweet cravings under control. I do a lot of stir fries and curries on PV days.

Had a 2.25 pound loss at weigh-in yesterday! The rest of my support group is jealous. I have shared the diet with them, but they think it is too hard and just want to continue on with healthy eating strategies. Who knows, if I hit my goal weight in January I may be selling 20 copies of the Dukan...

Lost 2.25 lbs - week 24

Transit is in overdrive today, feeling crummy and nauseous. My hubby had been feeling that way earlier this week, so I guess he shared his virus with me. But hopefully will give a boost to the weigh-in later today :-) Yesterday was a good day, gallette, chicken breasts, smoked salmon, meatloaf...

I was rereading the Dukan book and it did say that for those of us that have bad eating habits and have done many diets you could expect to lose 45 pounds in six months, so I am on track with that. It also said that we could return to the attack phase without risk of developing resistance if we...

Had a good day yesterday, my son's GF decided to come to the game with us and we took her out to dinner. He didn't play so well because he was self-conscious, but they won 3 -0 so it was a happy day. Found out why his grades are slipping, his brain goes completely out the window when she is in...

I walk my dogs, but I only get it done about 5 days a week - the rest of the time I just try to get walking in during my daily routine - I also alternate with the stationary bike if the weather is crummy

What a busy weekend! Feels like I hardly had time to breathe! I started off the weekend with burning a pan of meatballs to a crisp that I was making for party munchies Friday. So my Dukan friendly food option got thrown in the bin and I still had a houseful of guests that I had to serve food to...

You will not find oat bran at Wal Mart - I keep asking :-) Most organic markets also known as health food stores, co-ops, etc) have it in the bulk food sections, inexpensive and good quality. Some of the large chain Supermarkets will have it in either the cereal aisle or the organic foods aisle...

My cycle is pretty much like Elida's - I hate it when weigh-in comes right before, but then I normally have a decent drop the next week. This week weigh-in was the day before (started today, so much of my grumbling last week was probably PMT) and I was down 1.5 pounds, so I expect a 3.5 pound...

I wrote a long reply in the short reply box and it timed out and lost everything I wrote. Hah - I guess it wasn't too important :-) One of the things I wrote that I think was key is that I am feeling "alone" on this journey, even though I have my virtual friends here, I still am going obsessive...

week 23 - lost 1.5 pounds

Still hanging in there for the most part - I let myself have a bite of bread and a taste of desert when we went out for my hubbies birthday dinner and they weren't near as tasty as I remember, so I don't feel the pull to go back to pre-Dukan eating habits as strongly as I was feeling. Have...

STS this week - week 22

I just did some math and figured out that I have been on cruise of 151 days - and I still have 121 days to go. That didn't mesh at all with the target date, even though I pulled my stats from the Dukan site originally - so I am moving my target date to match the actual days targeted for cruise...

Welcome redsazzle! The bathroom needs during attack are more extreme than the rest of the diet, so you should be fine when you go onto cruise :-) Being a bus driver must make this whole thing difficult - I was running to the bathroom every 45 minutes during attack. But the water is really...

Feeling crummy today, might have to go to the doctor but will try the home remedies first :-)

SpecialK - amazing on the exercise - its great when you can have a friend to do that with! I always get hurt in exercise classes and use that for an excuse to put my weight loss on hold until I am better so I am exercising with caution :-) So far I've only managed to sprain my ankle 3 times on...

Thanks! My flight back was wicked and I ate poorly, but not much :-) I am doing a couple of PP days because when I am with others I tend to do multiple PV days which is not the best, but if I just eat meat all day I hear no end of lectures - so publicly my diet is protein and vegetables. When I...

Lots of varieties of protein and sf jellies were my saviors during the attack phase! I had smoked salmon, devlled eggs, shrimp, turkey, chicken, and roast beef. Dijon mustard or a sour cream/cream cheese type dips on the side or rolled up with the proteins and it kept me going. I also drank a...

Hey SpecialK - TOTM was really difficult for me the first few months on Dukan, but it has gotten better. I thought I might be going totally hormonal because my periods started coming 21 days apart once I went on this plan versus the 35 day cycle I have been most of my life - Huge chocolate...

Back from the parents - still sane! They tried really hard to not tempt me with forbidden foods, so I had a pretty good week food wise. My dad is on all sorts of medicines for his heart and has a very restrictive diet, but some the things he has to eat are potatoes and bananas (potassium) so he...

You can also ask for a skinny, short, dry, cappuccino - the shorts are 8 oz and aren't on the menu, but all of the barristas here know about them. You'll end up with about a 1 -1 ratio of espresso to milk and then the rest foam - which is a nice strong espresso and a nice treat

Heh - Stovetop is a treat? Here it is an abomination - at least according to all the grandmas in the family:-) We have the little imported section in the supermarkets where we can get "international" foods - but I never thought of a big company like Kraft foods or Hershey's chocolate being...

Heh - Trinny! We got "What Not To Wear" on BBC America until they decided to do a US version - then they stopped sending over the UK feed. I much preferred Trinny and Susannah over Stacey London and they guy they chose as her cohost. I think maybe it was tummy bug, my hubby has is now and I am...

- 5 this week - WOW

Thanks for the suggestion - those do cause me problems as well, so I avoid them. Sometimes I feel like my digestive tract has its own agenda. When I went in for my upper and lower GI - fun experience- they found lots of general inflammation caused by my food allergies and my hiatal hernia, but...

Its Wednesday! I've been feeling poorly this week, digestive issue are causing problems and I've been eating my normal foods, so I'm confused. I've cut out the caffeine and upped the water, but my GI tract is still in major revolt. I'm cutting out all the spices today and just eating bland...

Am I reading this diary right CD - did you go from bouncing around 200 to 183 in the last 6 weeks? That is fabulous! (avgs. to 2.83 lbs a week!!!) Congrats on the size 12 :-) It is so nice to start wearing clothes that don't look like tents. The most fun I've had is buying new knickers - these...

Hi Wheesht! I love your menus - I might have to start stealing them as I am bored silly with my own. The office move also sounds stressful and exciting at the same time. Fell free to share any doom and gloom, we'll help you perk up or at least sympathsize :-)

Great start and great attitude! Enjoy your first day of cruise tomorrow - for the juice craving, I use the crystal light drink mixes to give some variety. I know some people get stalled by them, but they have been helpful for me - but I only drink one glass a day. Look forward to reading more of...

He is brilliant! I am going to miss him when he goes off to his adult life in 4 years :-) He is really proud of me for succeeding (finally it appears) and is the biggest Dukan cheerleader. He is trying to get everyone he knows that is overweight to give it a try. When my motivation flags, I just...

Same here, I reward for being good was always a cookie, a piece of pie, a bag of crisps, etc. We didn't have a lot in the house, so it was a treat and I didn't get them often. So as an adult, I kept them around just to have and I have had lots! My skinny hubby's mother also gives out treats as a...

Blue Moon, you are doing well but don't starve yourself - that will backfire :-) Try packing yourself some emergency protein rations when you are going out for the day so that if you can't find anything appropriate someplace you can still keep from getting that "low-blood sugar" feeling. I take...

Slight gains at TOM are expected, as are slight gains on PV days, keep up the good support and try to manage her expectations - this will be a great experience for her if she succeeds and she will have the skills and knowledge to maintain her weight as an adult. Second the recommendation for a...

Thanks Wheesht! Definitely the inner voice has quieted on the negativity about my looks - now I stop and think Wow - I look like that now? Look how flat my bottom and tummy are? But then the inner voice starts up on the "You need a reward for being so good, one little biscuit wouldn't hurt...

It is fun doing the clearout! Great to hear of everyone's successes!!!

So - I checked on my own scales this morning to see how I was doing and "unofficially" I am down to 198 - I am under 200 lbs for the first time in 7 years! Just gotta keep from gaining 2 pounds of water weight between now and Thursday ;-) I needed a boost as my motivation was flagging. Fighting...

I didn't get my -1 - I stayed the same. Oh well, another week. Still feeling really positive thanks to the new clothes and just generally feeling better about myself - I don't cringe away from the mirror anymore. I am really hungry for chicken, which is strange because I have been eating it...

STS this week - TOTM so no worries on my part!

Weigh in day today - + TOTM <sigh> hoping for -1. Trying to get caught up on work projects, but having a hard time staying focused. My brain keeps on saying hungry, but I know its not really, it just doesn't want to work!

Been thinking about the whole concept of emotional eating and comfort food and how that has changed since I've been following the Dukan diet. The triggers have definitely decreased and I make different choices now that seem more satisfying. Some of my favorites to eat when I am feeling down...

I bought the clothes! Size 14 with no pain or over tightness - Hopefully should get me through the next 3 months! I have just committed to another trip, this time to see my parents. They have been talking about coming to visit all spring and summer, now we are moving into fall and I finally have...

Lost 5 pounds last week - it was a good week and good to be back on cruise! This should be a good stretch for me as I have nothing much on the calendar other than work until Thanksgiving. No visitors, no trips. One birthday, but it should be rather quiet - its my hubbys birthday in October, but...

First week back on cruise after holiday conso - and... -5 pounds <<woot!>>

Hi October! You are so close to your target and you've been doing so well - I hate to see you go off. I go out a lot, by social life has been really hectic since I went on Dukan, but with all of my friends they have been so happy to see that I am succeeding at losing the weight they just want...

Its official weigh-in day again. Hope I weigh as well on their scales as I do on my own :-) Been shopping for some new clothes as my old ones are falling off, but I am not quite down enough - I want to get to a US 14 pant and size "L" shirt before making the purchases. My current pants are US...