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You burn around 100 calories for each mile you do, no matter how fast. Gradient will also have a pretty big effect. I wouldn't get too hung up on the number of calories to be honest.

If you take them for cystitis then I would continue, it's not worth risking the pain by not taking them!

Going to admit to a little cheat here, even though it's a PP day I just had a salad for lunch. PP days are HARD when you're not losing! I think it's done the trick though, very flavourful and was enough to bring my motivation back. I'm going to think of it less as a cheat and more of a switching...

I managed almost the first 2 weeks going every day once a day, but now it's slowed to a teeny bit every couple of days and only after a PV day! Last time I did the det, I needed to take lax almost from the start, but I was quite surprised that the first 2 weeks were hardly any different to...

Wow, that's amazing Trudyc! Have you got any rewards planned? A massage, manicure etc? :)

I'm the same to be honest Flicka, give me a ball to chase and I'll be happy! I used to love basketball, but am useless at it now! So thought I'd try my hand at something new, I'm really competitive so it'll suit my nature to the T if I eventually get to that level! Having looked at my stats...

My favourite is minced beef made into burgers with an egg yolk to hold (not essential) using a big lettuce leaf as the bun with tomato and gherkin in. You just kinda wrap it into a parcel. Amazing.

Afternoon! I finally found your diary! :D

Friday PV B- 2 boiled eggs, tea S- slice of chicken, 2 chicken drumsticks L- salad made with tomato, cucumber, mushrooms and ham. Only a little bit so may top up with chicken is still hungry S- If needed, chicken slices D- who the heck knows! Will probably be some more "burgers" and will pick...

I have to admit that I'm 24 and not particuarly overweight, I have always had cellulite, even when I was fairly skinny. I think some people are predisposed to it, but I'm sure that it can definitely be improved even if not go away altogether.

Personal Training session today, not really feeling up to it (still haven't settled into that more energy phase) but he's agreed to go easy on me! (probably not the same as my definition of easy though...)

Even though I was in a really snacky mood last night and could easily have devoured some chocolate (and spotted some B&Js in the freezer), I managed to have some sweetened yogurt and leave it at that. :)

I'm usually fairly fit, but I love my food and alcohol too so was never a skinny minnie! Even walking up the stairs at the minute is effort, but I'm persevering, making sure I get those walks in. It's just since a got the flu at Christmas that just completely knocked me out that I've kinda let...

Yes we can! :D

Lost 1.5kgs since last Friday, nearly all of that was over the weekend, didn't lose anything all week, then a teeny bit this morning, but still a decent loss for the week. :) (I only weigh myself during the week to keep myself on track, trying to wean myself off that though!)

Yeah we do Flicka! I feel so unfit not going to the gym on my lunchbreaks but you've got to make the most of the sun while it's here! I haven't had the energy anyway to be honest, and still don't. I really hope it comes back by tomorow as I have a personal training session (which I cancelled...

I love Australia! Haven't made it to Sydney just yet but we're planning to move there in the next few years. I've heard it's very touristy, but the weather isn't as extreme which is a good thing! If you can, get out to the Blue Mountains, spectular views!

I'm doing the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October, so will be joining you guys on this thread. *smilesandwaves* :) I'm really unmotivated with my training at the minute, as I've been feeling lightheaded all this week (just started dieting again) so doing lots of walks, and will hopefulyl be...

Definitely give it a go! You'll be surprised at how well each week prepares your body for the next stage. I use it everytime I come back from an injury/general laziness and love it! Just take it slow and steady, it's not a race. :)

We had the same start weight gingercake, good luck! :)

Good luck tinkerbell's mum, let's hope you enjoy the red meat!

Also, literally just realised that I forgot to up my oatbran when I started cruise, whoops!

Hubby was going on about pizza yesterday, had to tell him to shut up! (He's on dukan too, and his will power is a lot less than mine, I usually have to coax him on through diet/exercise etc.) I'm actually a little convinced that he's cheated already, and he's admitted to some small "changes"...

I wrote a lovely long post repling to you both, and then accidently closed the tab! So it's taken me a few days to stop being angry at my computer to reply again! Flicka, London is lovely at the moment isn't it! I'm enjoying going for a walk on my lunchbreaks along the river. I usually go to...

Do you eat the skin when you have those Mini? I'm wondering if I can be bothered to marinade if you can't eat the bit with the taste! Although I guess I can always take the skin off prior to cooking. :)

In a week on Dukan I've lost a human head and 3/4s of a guinea pig!

Him possinly getting struck is nothing to do with the diet to be honest. It's because he said something along the lines of "slimmer children will do better in exams than fatter kids so they should lose weight". Speaking about children like that is completely irresponsible as kids are so...

And if you start now you'll probably go through 2 lots of Dukan flu!

We're on holiday over Easter for a week, I think I might allow myself some Devon treats but only if I do actually fancy them rather than it being because they're there. I really haven't been tempted to cheat at all so far, even if people are waving sweets in my face I might get tempted but it's...

Hey guys, I was on this diet for around a month last year, lost loads of weight then had a lot of things going on in my personal life so completely fell off the wagon. (No excuse I know!) But I am back, and ready to go the long haul this time. Today is day 5 of a 5 day attack (Dr D reckons...

Today is day 5 of a 5 day attack, but won't be able to weigh myself over the weekend as am at the parents. 2.7kgs lost so far in 4 days. :) (I honestly didn't think it'd work as well as last time but it has! Hubby has been disappointed though, but he has eaten a lot of mackeral which I...

I swear that galettes are sometimes the only thing that keep me on this diet! (Although I'll admit to falling off the wagon after doing it last year for a spell, but am now back!)

I think very recently there was some research from the British HEart Foundation that found that egg yolks do not raise cholesterol?

I don't think it's 100 cals per shower is it? (My book's at home so can't check!) But I've heard that cold water at the end of washing your hair makes it come up really shiny!

Because red wine is the best wine. :D

Does it taste like Red Bull by any chance?

I just use sardines in tom sauce on my PV days to be honest, haven't taken the risk with the PP days!

Not only that, does that amount pretty much equate to most people's BMRs anyway? 210 cals over 3 hours, means 1680 cals over 24 hours, I wouldn't think that'd be significantly more than what you burn anyway?

I have these Buy Weight Watchers 4-in-1 Body Analyser Scale at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Bathroom scales. and I'd definitely recommend them, I've had them a good couple of years now. And they're half price at the minute!

This thread makes me miss brass banding...until I remember the politics!

I loved it!! And the funny thing about the Air Marshall scene is that he's her hubby in real life!

Any of the cardio machines will help you lose fat if combined with a diet like you are. Doing the cardio will help show your ab muscles underneath, without specifically being an ab exercise. Weights will help you burn more calories at rest (muscles burns more cals metabolocally than fat) so that...

I was ok in the end! I can usually hang on at work by drinking black coffee if I'm desperate. I sacrificed the gym before work for a lay in, so made for it at lunchtime which meant I ate my lunch really early to make sure I got through it! We seem to be having cases of people eating other...

Dark and depressing here too! Speaking of losing pets in the home, I've finally figured out where our puppy (I say puppy, she's 10 months now!) has been disappearing to when I can't find her anywhere. She's claimed the bottom shelf of my wardrobe as her own and has started curling up in there...

I would have thought they'd be virtually pure carb.

And yes, the exercises in the book, when I read them I was like what?!!!

Agreed with Jack, I LIVE for veg days!

Just a few PP days and forget about it. We're only human, no use beating yourself up afterwards, just get straight back on the wagon! But you haven't and you're doing very well so far, so keep it up. :)

If he's eating the same amount as you then I'm almost certain he's not eating enough.

With me, I did attack for an extra day than I should have (purely because of when I planned to go shopping to get my veg in) and on the last 2 days of attack I didn't lose a single thing. I think it's because my body had "caught up" as it were, and I didn't need to do the extra day. I would...

We can't have nuts full stop on cruise.

If you do experience any pain, make sure you give yourself some rest!

What's pasta joker CoCoMo?

Jack you cruel ******* with that avatar pic! :)

This totally reminds me of what the personal trainer on this programme in currently hooked in said (I used to be fat, on MTV) 'I don't care about the scales, just look at her smile!' :)

Congrats! 4lbs is amazing! Must be so motivating! :) and it's always extra motivating to lose more than the men! I've finally got back to the weight before my 'blip' this week, and then lost another 100g on that, just so glad to be back to normal as it were. I've been in the gym a lot this week...

I've had the same thing Topaz, I've got jeans that have gone literally straight from being too small to being too big to wear! (around the waist anyway, I still have my bum and thighs!) yet because of aforementioned 'assets' I can't even hope to fit in the size below!

I eat loads of tomatoes on veg days! I'm pretty sure they're on the list too.

Maybe, if her symptoms aren't usually too severe, she could try it for a few days when she doesn't have to leave the house? Just in case, although if her symptoms do get pretty severe she might not want to take the risk!

Tell her to shush, and take a multivit each day. :)

Highlight over my last post.... Oh the drama!!

I have to admit, I always thought of it as expensive and will only buy bits and bobs from there if I can't get anywhere else. don't think I've ever prices up a full weeks shop though.

Thanks guys...I almost don't want to type it but.... Ben and Jerrys

Had a bit of a splurge yesterday, am having a really hard time at home and the scales haven't moved in over a week so I just ended up with the "sod it, woe is me" feeling. Turns out though that now, B&Js really doesn't agree with my stomach so I well and truly paid the price for it this morning...

Do they work with splenda? I've been thinking about trying it as they'd be AWESOME!!

How are you making the meringues fitnessqueen?

I used to drink sf red bull quite a lot whilst in the car on long journeys, but I haven't needed it all since starting the diet. There's almost always a can of diet coke around though.

I have to admit I've become quite hooked on black coffee with sweetener since starting this diet. It does stop me having tea/coffee with milk though, and from reaching for any other sugary snacks.

A glass of wine a day....can't be right!

I did wonder how big the slices would be on the bread!

I think 80g dry weight is what's classed as a portion. (On the pack I have at home anyway...oh how I long to eat you!) So that sounds like quite a nice amount.

You do get a medal, water and goody bag at the end too so the £15 will go towards that as well.

In attack, I think gherkins are just to add a little taste. Like cooking with onions, rather than having enough to count as a veg portion.

I just bought 15 tshirts...thank god it was primark!!

Cycling CAN be a harder workout. It depends how fast/gradient you walk (power walking burns more cals than running at the same speed apparently as it actually takes more effort not to break in to a run) and how fast/incline/gear you cycle!

Some woman at work totally just caught me checking out my bum in the mirror in the toilets. I bought these jeans at christmas and they were too tight (River Island is weird for sizing, some stuff fits, other stuff can be the same size in numbers but a completely different actual size...and these...

Sauce Blanche- page 162 of the English book. 125 ml milk 1 small pot yogurt 2 egg yolks Gherkin if serving with fish. And I added the paprika last minute. :) That's from memory though, I glanced at the book for the page number, but couldn't really sit typing up a recipe at work with the book...

Yeah nothing tolerated at all for a PV day, oh yeah, the other ingredient was a splodge of ff natural yogurt. It came out creamy enough, and the gherkin and paprika gave it a nice taste too.

I made one using the white sauce recipe from the book (milk, egg yolks, maybe something else?) and put cut up gherkins in it, and seasoned it with salt, pepper and paprika. Was scrummy with my mixed seafood pie type thing!

I made these and they were AMAZING. Didn't come out very crispy, but still hit the spot. :)

Me neither!!!!

Am weighing in 2 days early as am going to be at my parents for the weekend (need some space!) so am down 0.5 since last weigh in, a little gutted it wasn't more as that half kilo came off in one day at the start if the week, but for 5 days still isn't bad! It'll be a challenge at my parents...

I don't understand!!!!!!!! or perhaps... Je nais comprends pas!!!! :)

I'm a Milton Keynes girl living in London, and my boss is convinced that I sound like a posh west country accent! I mean I know the MK accent is a bit mixed but really?! Haha

At least all you ladies have started with boobs, I've always been an A cup, they might just go inverted now! We've apparently been having lots of fridge thefts too! I never used to keep my sandwiches in the fridge, but on Dukan I can't leave fish out all morning or I'll get sick...but then I...

I totally hear you on the hubby losing easily thing. Me and my hubby are both on the diet pretty strictly, he's had a few lapses and has lost quite a bit more than me. It's not the weight that he's lost that annoys me most though, it's the fact that I am the willpower behind the diet. I am the...

Yes, My TOTM fell on the end of my first week and was uncontrollable (well, felt like it!) but haven't had any issues since. I've probably got another week or two to go until I'm next due, am hoping that as I've been on the diet a month now that this time around will be less of a challenge!

Mine always seems to do that, nothing for days and then *POW* there it went!

The Geordie accent is surprisingly easy to pick up, if I spend "too" much time with my Geordie mate I end up accidently copying her! Can I hear you say "day 5 in the Big Brother house?!" Hehe

Sod it, instead of my galette after dinner tonight, I am going to make some of these! Will go lovely with a cup of coffee/tea after dinner. :)

B- 2 boiled eggs, black coffee L- Cottage cheese and smoked salmon S- 2 crabsticks D- Steak and dry fried egg. Galette for dessert. Haven't lost anything since before the weekend so am just trying to chug along at the minute. Am feeling a bit stressed and depressed at the minute with things...

It's really not ideal to always need to run with a support. Please make sure you get checked out by a physio/gait analysis place.

These have got me through a couple of afternoon munchies! And they travel so well when on long car journeys. :) They can hurt my teeth if I toast them too long though...!

Are you usually having breakfast?

Sugar free jelly has been my saviour in times of weakness!

While I completely agree with Maintainer and Atropos, it might be worth bearing in mind that had you not been on the diet, the resulting binge could have been a lot worse than 5 biscuits. I know that pre Dukan I wouldn't have stopped at 5 hobnobs, but if we now see 5 as a binge then that shows...

You only really need protein shakes after doing weights, if at all. Sometimes, I combine it with a piece of fruit if it's replacing my breakfast (eg if I've gone to the gym first thing in the morning) and sometimes it'll be a snack to tide me over until my next meal if I workout in the...

I wouldn't worry about calorie burn when it comes to weight training really, as there are so many variables. Just focus on the fact that, by having more muscle you will burn more calories at rest and that for a period after weight training, you will burn more calories than you would otherwise too.

I've used thermobol before, I'm not sure if it actually works though as I use it in combination with diet and exercise.

B- 2 Boiled Eggs with 2 celery sticks L-Tin of tuna, tomato and mushroom S- 2 crab sticks D- Fish pie type thing (basically fish in white sauce!) with some veg. Either rhubarb crumble with yogurt, or rhubarb and yogurt and then some of those biscuits on another thread!

These sound amazing, think I'll cook up some tonight!

Check the fat and salt content but I think you should be ok. I had some the other day as I was desperate and the service station I was in had nothing else in that I could way but I wouldn't have it everyday. I'm sure one of the more experienced members will be able to give a full on yes or no...

Hey, I'm not in the area but I do wish you luck in finding someone. The women's running magazine forum also has a running buddy section My question for you is do you currently run? If not, going straight into running 6 times a week is a sure way to fast track you to an injury. I would recommend...

You try not to, but it's not unheard of.

I think all of us have been through a stall when we first started cruise. I know I did! Just hang in there and it will start moving again!

Definitely get your running shoes checked out if you're having problems. When I first started running I thought I was ok wearing old shoes and ended up really hurting my back! My hubby's lucky as it doesn't seem to matter what running shoes he wears or what state they're in, but as soon as mine...

Yes, definitely try to get your friends on board so they can support you next time. I managed to resist at my BBQ yesterday but my his was it hard when people are trying to persuade you to join in the drinking games! If they'd been MY usual mates, I probably would have had twit support...but...

I'm another one who's here to lose the weight I've lost since getting married! It's all those man sized portions!

I swear the novelty of vegetables never wears off!

Hey Laura, nice to have another military wife around! Whenever my hubby is away I ALWAYS want to look better when he gets back! Good luck!

That's absolute rubbish that you are 'converting fat into muscle'. Fat and muscle are completely different entities and are NOT interchangeable. Yes, 1kg of fat weighs the same as 1kg of muscle, but size wise the muscle is smaller as it is a lot more dense than fat is. Therefore if you lose...

C25k starts you on intervals of just 60 seconds, so if you start following that you'll find that the stitch doesn't plague you as often in no time! I tend to get a stitch if I a) haven't left enough time between eating and running b) have a belly ache anyway or c) if I'm running too fast. So...

Well done! Its so motivating when a certified effort directly pays off! There's plenty of stuff that you eat at BBQs, can't wait for outs tomorrow! Am taking some steak and prawns!

Definitely don't spend anymore money on him, if you do agree to meet him then he can come to you!

Lost exactly 1kg since Sunday. So pleased I had an overall loss this morning as 2 days in a row this week I showed a gain! Should give me the motivation I need to get through this gig tonight and BBQ tomorrow. Armed with plenty of diet coke! Well done DD! :)

Have you got the book? There's loads of recipes in there, dips, sauces, galette...

I've used protein shakes a lot in mine and my hubby's army training (him being in, me getting in and picking up a serious injury a few weeks before my start date) and I'm struggling to see how it can be 0g of carbohydrate. You should probably check that... And if it exists, I totally need to...

I'm having to do a Saturday weigh in this week too, as I'm away on my usual day! (Sunday) Not holding out for much though, I've had a gain the last few days...

Don't worry, the only part of the chicken you can't eat are the wings. The thighs are fine!

I think around day 7 or 8 was where I really struggled, attack had no problems but when it became slightly less restricted I had to think about things more! Sugar free jelly has saved me a few times! I'm not nearly 3 weeks in, and no real craivngs at all! Just stay strong, and they'll disappear!

To be honest, I fully expect to be happy with my weight before I get to my "target" as I do a lot of running and weight training so in theory, I'll look better than the numbers say with the whole muscle weighing more than fat. My lowest weight ever was last summer where I was around 57kg and I...

Today is good because, although I've hit a bit of a stall on the weighloss the last 3/4 days (boo) I've finally got this extra energy that everyone's been shouting about! I ran so much faster than usual today, it was nice to have my hubby have to work to keep up with me rather than the other way...

It doesn't have to be absolute maximum though, I find fartlek can also be particularly effective. Which is where you mix up your speeds randomly (easier to do whilst running/cycling/swimming etc really), say sprint to the lamppost, walk/jog it off, then steady run for a lap of a track then...

About the doggy? She looks gorgeous! From the teeny pic on my phone she looks like a choc lab...my pup LOVES labs! :)

I haven't been able to master the custard, everytime it massively splits! So have been having a dollop of yogurt with sweetener and vanilla essence on top. Yum!

B-ham and mushroom omelette (made by the hubby, my omelettes are really more like scrambled eggs!) cup of tea L-tin of tuna, tomato and mushrooms S- 2x crabsticks and a stick of celery. D- homemade burgers with lettuce 'bun' with some asparagus and cabbage. Followed by rhubarb crumble...om...

Yep, you should 'struggle' but not to the point where you can't keep your form. You should get to about rep 7/8 and be starting to really feel it, rather than full on struggling. Have fun!

Maintainer- I'm in London at the minute! It might not be that cold really though, I think I may be coming down with a cold as the last few days I just haven't been able to warm up, and I think that 2 and a half weeks into the diet is a bit late to start getting ketosis flu!

Maintainer, are you like me? I carry ALL of my weight in my lower body, and then when I lose weight it's my upper body that loses it first so I end up looking pretty mismatched! I wouldn't mind chunky thighs if I had boobs, and I wouldn't mind being flat as a pancake if I had a slim bottom half!

Tesco Wholefoods Pure Oatbran 500G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries This is what you're looking for :)

I'm totally with you on the wanting to find running easier Jess. (I'm also a Jess!) Although I know my weight isn't a bad thing by the numbers, I have picked up so many injuries whilst running whilst being at a higher weight that I never got whilst at my lower weight that I'm convinced that if I...

I have to admit, I was in coat and scarf whilst out on my lunchtime walk today. I didn't really need it whilst walking, but it got very chilly in the wind whilst sitting eating!

I live for my lunchtime walks away from the desk at the minute, allows me to clear my head!

I think it was just because they were left over from a management meeting., and as I'm the PA/co ordinator for the team I guess I'm the most central person. I'm hoping it's not a regular occurance! My massive water intake has been noted though...haha. It's weird, I think about food a lot...

SERIOUSLY?!! My manager has just dumped 3 tubs of chocolate bites things on my desk...I just said you're so cruel, get them away from me! So now they're on a desk with the boys who can eat them! I will not have any! To be honest, I don't even feel like any, even though they're just there, but...

Today- PP B- 2 boiled eggs, cup of tea with skimmed milk. Then a cup of coffee with sweetener and skimmed milk...was shattered this morning! L- Will be cottage cheese and smoked salmon. S- 2x crabsticks D- Will be smoked peppered mackeral, the packs looked pretty massive so will have a...

I reckon it's the high salt content in the soy sauce that's shown your increase. It'll be water retention though, so I wouldn't worry!

Whike we're on self confidence/body image, Jess your new avatar is fabulous!

Ooooooh my hubby worked on the QV, in one of the bands. :) What are you going to be doing? Firstly, have you got the book? It's really useful to have it to hand to refer back to and I find that if I'm lacking a little motivation then reading a bit of it helps! In cruise, you up your oatbran...

Hey Vickki, I seem to have joined since you last posted but I've seen some of your posts around. And you're in Aus too, me and my (aussie) hubby are moving to Sydney next year sometime!

If you can do 15 reps, then the weight is too light and you need to up it. I would stick (for now) with 3 sets of 10 or 12. Women will not gain muscle in the same way as men, so do not worry about having the weight too heavy for that reason.

I always seem to find that if I have a period of eating really well and exercising loads that a day of rubbish seems to end up with a loss! Just not too often though!

And it's perfect for when you don't really have time for a long steady session, even sessions as short as 10 mins are effective. Hell, you can even sprint between lampposts on your way home from work!

You're doing great LMS, we all have setbacks but you have picked yourself up so keep looking forward. :)

Today is a good day because it looks like it's going to be sunny today, and it's 9am and I've already been to the gym for a pretty heavy workout. (My hubby's in the army, so we use the barracks gym and I swear no matter how many times I've used it, the guys are always surprised to see a girl...

The muller light with choc sprinkles is a no I'm afraid, toffee or vanilla are your options there. Or get a sugar free natural yogurt and flavour it yourself!

I use tons of garlic granules, and fresh garlic too. Can't get enough of the stuff! It's gotta be better than ketosis breath right? :)

Today is good because one of my colleagues has just come back from a business trip to Moscow and has brought back with him some chocolate which I managed to turn down even though the thought that they're only teeny did fleet across my mind. I'm in the zone of wanting to keep going with this, so...

Well done Weegie! Sometimes family can be the hardest to bring round when you're a diet too!

Have totally stolen this from the Exante forum (don't worry I'm not going elsewhere but the phone shows me current threads!) But I thought it was a brilliant idea, as all too often it's so easy to get caught up with how hard a diet can be and the little hiccups we have on the way there. So this...

Lost 1.4kgs this week. Woop!

100g is quite a lot though as a tolerated item, around a full stalk, so if you're having it for transit issues you probably wouldn't need the full tolerated amount. I would stick to just having it on PV days, I haven't mastered custard yet buy rhubarb crumble is definitely worth waiting for a PV...

I wouldn't worry too much about how much, if you're hungry have some more protein. The good thing about this diet, is that you don't have to be hungry!

Anja, your body sounds kinda like mine. Teeny waist, balanced out by some nice child bearing hips (minus the children!) swimmers shoulders, and in my case, teeny boobs!

Seconded with Davina, or if you want a more high intensity one, any of Nell McAndrew's ones are brill and will keep you going for a while!

I think if you do it a little earlier than the date it's due, then you keep the original expiry date. For example last year, it could have been due on the 18th, you got it done on the 10th. This year it would still be due on the 18th? I wouldn't panic just yet, not too much anyway!

I know that feeling, after I had mine I called NHS direct after a few days in agony, and the response I got was "it's supposed to hurt, they 'hyperextend' your jaw to get it out, it's meant to hurt" Um thanks... suffered it for a week, couldn't stand it anymore, went back to the dentist and he...

This looks amazing, will definitely try (even if the hubby is a little averse to squash!) Thanks Anja.

I think I could live with that...bouisin is AMAZING!

Oh my gosh, 0% Bouisin?! Like the garlic and herb stuff? I need to find this, definitely worth a little weekend trip to France for!

I didn't get what you meant at first Atropos, as my phone doesn't show the bit towards the left but when I jumped on the computer I figured it out! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! My god, that first bit of bread/cheese/gala meal is going to taste AMAZING!!

I finally got a loss! I admit I did take a diuretic before my dinner last night. I figured that with me just being coming off TOTM, still being bloated, compared with how much weight I "lose" after my runs (I never count that weight though, but it is just pure water weight loss then) and the...

I haven't been able to find it ANYWHERE!!!

You've probably got dry socket like I had, if you have, I really feel for you as it's agony. But the dentist just packed it up with a zinc? dressing and honestly it felt instantly a lot better. Fingers crossed you're out of pain soon. *hugs*

Plan for today- PV B- 2 boiled eggs with celery for soldiers (gotta hand it to Dr Dukan, no one else has managed to get me to eat celery before! The one veg I've always disliked!) cup of tea, down a pint of water before leaving for work. L- tin of sardines in tom sauce, mushroom and tomato...

I think I'd go out of my mind on 3:3! In the book he says they all even out in the end, so it's more to do with what suits you. I like to have every other day a PV day as I love veg!

I don't think I could just drink 1.5 litres!!

I've just been using the tesco value cottage cheese. Tesco Value Natural Cottage Cheese 300G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries

Ooooops...wrong thread, ignore this post!

Thanks Atropos, I was thinking that might be the case. It works out to about a pint an hour, which doesn't feel unreasonable and I'm not forcing it down in any way, my hand just reaches out for it! I think I'll keep an eye and just try not to increase it.

Hey guys, Since being on this diet I've noticed that I am CONSTANTLY thirsty so I decided to count the number of pint glasses of water I drank just whilst at work (8 hours, have more before and after work). And just in the time that I was at work I drank 8 pints! I don't have to force myself...

You're so brave going back so soon after the tooth! It's not making your gums throb is it?

I've been the same since I started cruise, I think it is supposed to slow down though at the start of cruise then pick up some momentum again? I hope anyway...

Today PV B- 2 boiled eggs with celery sticks as 'soldiers'. Cup of tea L- sardines in tomato sauce, mushroom and tomato, sliced and mixed in. Shared can of pepsi max with hubby. S- 2x crabsticks. 3 slices of ham crisps D- salmon fillet with lettuce leaves, asparagus and cabbage. rhubarb...

I have the English book (bought a few weeks ago) and it doesn't allow pork...

We're planning steak too, which is funny as it's very similar to the majority of the foods we're allowed to eat now! Is that our tastes changing for the better do you think? Although hubby has his heart set on baked camembert...not sure Dr Dukan would approve! But he said we could have what we like!

If I'm not at weight then I'll just keep going, the hubby is away for a month with work when our "date" falls so wouldn't be the end of the world, as I'd wait to celebrate anyway. And if I'm not at target then I should be somewhere pretty close and that is achievement itself :) The weight and...

Me and my hubby are already planning our first celebration meal and it's 2 months away! In fact I'm already dreaming about it...actually I'm dreaming about shredded wheat for some reason! My fave brekkie!

Thanks for that Atropos,. I just figured that as I have always run most days, that it would have little effect but I must to be using all my extra energy doing that!

If you can, I wouldn't kill yourself over it though. If you want to run, and currently don't run. I would recommend the "couch to 5k" programme (aka c25k). It builds you up gradually, which would be a good thing, both to allow your body to get used to running and because you've already shocked...

Yes, I don't think I've had this elusive energy burst either! I've always been an early bird and I don't think my sleep patterns have changed, but I feel like my eyes are always heavy by the afternoon. And I've found that out on my runs that my legs/general body feel heavier and more sluggish...

I think you'll probably need a bit more for lunch to be honest, and possibly dinner too, depending on portion sizes. Good luck!

I made an omelette and put the prawns in it when I had them on attack. Was yummy!

Stepped on the scales this morning after doing 6 days of attack and have put on 0.3kgs since yesterday. I know it still means I'll have lost 3kg in the 6 day attack and that I got my TOTM yesterday but still disappointed with today's result. It's silly, as I KNOW I should be happy!

With me, the weight seems to be fairly genetic, all the women in my family are big. And I've never "really" been slim, except for last year in the height of my training when I got to 58kg, but I really had to starve myself to get there and exercise excessively. I also figure being slimmer will...

I run 3x per week before work (around 3/4/5 miles, hoping to increase once cruise is well under way) Followed by core/leg exercises and around 100 pressups. Walk on my lunchbreaks (briskly) Probably about 40mins 5 days a week. Every weekday evening about 45 mins taking dog a walk and kicking her...

I hear you ladies! I was walking along the river on my lunch break and there was a girl sitting eating a massive choc chip cookie, and it took ALL my self control not to just grab it and stuff it in my gob! I'd kill for some chocolate right now!

Day 4- Attack Breakfast- 2x boiled eggs, cup of tea, pint of water lunch- cottage cheese, smoked salmon, black pepper snack-crabsticks dinner- turkey breast chunks in a soy/chilli/garlic dressing. dessert- half a tub of muller light toffee yogurt (frozen and then shared with hubby, like we...

Hey guys, I've been lurking on the site for a little while but have only just found this thread! So far, myself and my hubby are on day 5 of attack, and I've lost 3.1kgs (nearly 7lbs!) so I'm mega happy with the results. My husband has lost about the same amount, which is good as we're both very...

Really do hope you're feeling better. I got dry socket when I had my first one out and was in absolute agony! And now, I'm waiting for an appointment to come through to have my second one out...I REALLY don't want to have to go through this 4 times if I get all 4 wisdoms coming through, yet...

As soon as I hit cruise (Saturday) I plan to stew up some rhubarb with water and sweetener (if needed) and then put some oatbran on top and put in the oven for a bit to make a dukan rhubarb crumble! Can not wait!

Thanks for that DD, I thought that might be the case! Meant to give them to my sister on the weekend but completely forgot! I guess I'll be making some of my colleagues very happy by putting them in the fridge at work. :) Am on day 4 now and only seem to crave things when I see/smell them. You...

Hi guys, I'm a newbie here but didn't want to start my own thread for something so similar to this one! So sorry for the highjack! Are the petits filous mini dessert yogurts allowed does anyone know? I'm on attack at the minute, but the question is for attack and cruise really. I realised this...