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Thanks for the shout outs amigos, going through serious hubby withdrawal symptoms and a stressful work environment at the mo, hence the 4 am insomniac post! :cry: My new promotion is seriously beginning to lose its appeal...............

Good luck with your new start tomorrow, Mirjam. :)Xx

Crikey, my darling, that sounds horrendously painful! Hope you don't feel too sore today. :)Xx

Well done on the weightless, hon and hope you're beginning to feel more energised after being unwell. Is your wee boy at school or playschool? It's difficult news to hear but sometimes perhaps easier to know and be able to move forward and improve his quality of life. There is so much more...

Ha ha, I'm with you on that, lassie! :)Xx

At airport.....going home......tearful goodbye to OH .........recession sucks!!!:(

Fair play to ye, missus! :D

Young love! :heartpump: there's nothing quite like it! :D sorry to read about your rude awakening this morning. I'd say my next door neighbour is less than impressed with my car starting at 6.15am each morning! hope you're not too zonked this evening. :)Xx

Just stumbled across this site Splashpath | Find your local swimming pools which looks like a bit of fun and a motivation boost. There's 8 swimming challenges, I've signed up to swim the Irish Sea challenge - just under 100,000m. You can see your progress across the sea on a little map. Hope I...

Swim trek is something I'll put on the to do list - will be holidaying in Switz. next summer though and hope to do some lake swimming. I did Pilates before and felt really strong and flexible. I've been doing a fair bit of walking the past week and am flabbergasted at how stiff and achey I...

I need to work on my technique too. Will check out those online videos. I do freestyle but have been thinking lately that i'll have to do a few lengths backstroke just to vary up. Had lost a bit of my mojo before mid-term. My pool was having all sorts of trouble heating the water - freezing for...

Mmmmm, these sound yum. Will have to give them a go next time I bake a batch - although will need to bake two different batches and freeze some as these carrot ones will be for PV days. You're busy as ever on the DIY front, I see! ;)

:happy096: delighted to hear of another solid loss, Couteaux! As for seeing all the extra pounds on your body, maybe up the exercise to build some muscle? that way you'll increase your metabolism as well as look more toned. Well done, lassie!:)Xx

So sorry to hear about Spiros. 12 years is a long time to have a goldfish. Love the name! When I taught 4 yr olds about ten years ago, I brought 2 goldfish into the classroom which I asked them to name - Sausage and Chip were the names that secured the majority vote!!:D

I think you always know in your heart what is the best course for you. The ultimate thing is to lose weight and to recognise that it is a journey and there are many modes of transport! :D Delighted that you'll still be posting in here, will deffo be checking in to hear how you're doing and what...

Having a marvellous time - won't get to see DH till Christmas after this (47 days :( ) so gonna enjoy every minute. It's hard when hubbies are working away from home. Walked 15km around the lake today in crisp sunshine - autumn colours are very beautiful here. Enjoyed kicking up leaves and...

Welcome and well done in taking the first step. Attack while tough will kickstart your loss and after that you be able to have veggies every other day. Re. the mash, being a stereotypical Irish woman and lover of all things potato, :p celeriac has been my saviour. Boiled up and mashed it has the...

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat with hubbies away from home. hope you're having a marvellous time! Gonna see my DH today for the first time in 58 days!!!

Hi Ellie, have been off the radar for a few weeks, swamped with work commitments but I just had a good old nosy through you diary and you really are a formiddable woman. I admire your get up and go. Glad the renovations are going so well,despite the tile trauma. Did you find another design...

Just two more hours till I see my gorgeous man!!!!!!!:lilkiss:

Alas, me fears it may be a case of the Incredible DisappearedWoman! :confused: Where are you, lassie? Hope to see you back on Minimins soon. :)Xx

So glad you're having such a relaxed break to recharge you for the hectic Christmas term. After teaching full days and conducting 30 parent teacher meetings I am jaded but my hols started at 3pm yesterday and i'm now sitting waiting to board my flight. Yiiippppeeeee! Fab weight loss lassie...

Delighted to hear that you're getting on so well now you're back at work and I hope your little one settles soon - in a way it's sweet cos it shows she misses the routine with her mommy! :) I'm sure she'll get used to the new way of life soon. I'm like you too the weight loss has slowed but due...

Just waiting to board the plane now..............so excited!! Gonna be all loved up :candledinner: Am absolutely shattered though, the past fortnight has been frantic. P/T meetings done and dusted and all went well. But after 5 hours sleep the night before last I was up yesterday at 5.30am...

:thankyou: You're a star, Jo!

Thanks for the shout out, lassies! Work gone chaotic - loads of meetings & uber heavy load at the mo. Parent teacher conferences next week, so completely flat out! Mostly working 14 - 16 hr days! :cry: Won't be back posting on here properly till mid term in 2 weeks but still dukaning away...

Thanks, Jo. Definitely will remove citrus if stalling. Good tip. The only thing about the caraway, when you search coriander seed and cumin seed on that site, the nutritional breakdown of all three are more or less the same ( caraway slightly higher on the carbs and lower on the fat in...

Sounds heavenly! Must check it out - google 'swim trek' I presume? Good day today but after two busy evenings with work events am more than a bit zonked! Must go......5.30am alarm set to get up and go to the pool. Have a fab day, amigos and think of me - have a root canal scheduled for 4pm :cry:

Hi Chris, my little darlings are all doing well thanks - we will be attempting all our lessons through Irish for the first time since term started tomorrow. Should be fun! You seem to be having mixed success with the flavourings but hopefully after a little trial and error you'll get the...

Really just started properly at the start of September and am only managing a kilometre in 35 mins - will have to improve on speed. Would love the sea I think, the bliss of not having to turn every 20m. Glad you enjoyed yourself, sounds idyllic. :)Xx

Nothing as vile as persistent migraine, hope you feel better soon, my lovely. :)Xx

PV Pre-swim: stewed rhubarb & 250g natural yogurt B: lemon and caraway muffins (a no no, Jo? :confused:) L: mince, cabbage and celeriac D: omelette and cherry tomatoes S: coffee puffs

#For 4 days muffins zest and juice of a lemon 2 tsp caraway seeds Permitted? :)Xx

5 and a half hours sleep and up to go swimming .......must be out of my Dukan mind! :D

Hmm, could be non diet related - there's a nasty bug doing the rounds. Hope you feel better soon. :)Xx

PV Pre-swim: stewed rhubarb B: lemon and caraway muffins L: mince, cabbage and celeriac D: salad and hard boiled eggs Snack: 250g natural yogurt

taken from ww website Is it true that men can eat more than women without gaining weight and also lose weight faster? Yes, and the reason can be found in biological differences between men and women. Metabolism Differences There are relatively small metabolic differences between men and...

Mirjam, my lovely, you sound like you're back on track again! So glad to hear your dad is on the mend and the scale is moving again in the right direction. It must be so relaxing making your beautiful pieces of jewellry. :)Xx

Oh, I don't envy you dealing with the angst of teenage love. Do you remember how acutely intense your teenage crushes were and how much time you obsessed over a comment or a glance? Does he? Doesn't he? Will he? Won't he? And all the I :heartpump: ................<enter whatever name was true...

You're a one woman whirlwind! :p Hope the work is coming on nicely. How many horses have you? I love horse-riding, not so keen on the mucking out. :p It's been years since I've been though it's such an expensive hobby! :)Xx

I have changed Jo's muffin recipe to just 3 yolks and whites. They seem to keep a better shape without the extra egg white. I add 1/2tsp baking powder for lemony or coffee muffins for a lighter airier texture and leave it out when I make spiced or tea brack muffins when a denser texture is...

Aw gemstone, hope you feel better soon! :)Xx

Thanks chica. The swimming is great for toning - my bingo wings and thighs are diminishing nicely. My size 12 trousers feel much looser - soon to be resigned to the "fat pile" I hope. No need to shop however I have tighter fitting size 12s, looser and tighter size 10s, and looser and tighter...

There's a fair bit spoken all along the west coast still but as a language it's facing difficulties - sense of apathy amongst a lot of non speakers sadly. You should most definitely come to the Emerald Isle although pick a year when Kerry wins the football......which shouldn't be too...

Lol :D ......and as a man he's more likely to lose faster :p

It is delish especially as a substitute for potato. But like carrots and beets, I will however have to try to limit it to once a month or so but because I live alone I have it a few times on PV days that week.

Get well soon, hun! :)Xx

PP Pre-swim:sweet egg white omelette B: salmon and a hard boiled egg L: muffins and total yogurt D: chicken breasts coated with smoked paprika S: coffee puffs

The packet you need should have the words oat bran on the label. Wheat bran is not the same. :)Xx

Lemon & Caraway : Grated zest and juice of an unwaxed lemon stored at room temperature and a couple tspn of caraway seeds These may be a no no on cruise, I'm waiting for feedback from Maintainer in the menu thread, will update then Tea Brack: Mixed spice, ground cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, nutmeg...

PV B: roast chicken and a Dukan spice mini loaf L: bolognese with cherry tomato and brussel sprouts S: lemon puffs D: fishcakes with salad S: rhubarb with yogurt custard & pots and pots of warming herbal tea whilst cosied up on the sofa watching a movie ....why oh why,won't it stop raining!

Hope you enjoyed your chance to get all snuggled up and cosy! Noticed you said you go to a Gaelic class - scots Gaelic? I'm an Irish speaker but I'd say there's a fair difference between the two. Here's the made-up-as-i-go along :D recipe that you asked for.... Seafood chowder - preheat...

just after bolognese with cherry tomatoes and brussel sprouts, followed by lemon puffs

:D Thanks, petal. Just loving Dukan and my lovely minimin mates! Have found a good butchers as well but realised i have started to eat the same small range of food every week - steak, mince, chicken, cod, tuna, salmon and eggs. Will set myself a challenge of adding in one different foodstuff...

I know as I get to different stages, i'll be scouring the threads for wisdom and tips so posts like yours will be invaluable. :)Xx

Thanks hun, and lovely to see you in here:) It's a great feeling and the 25lbs lost has made an incredible difference to my figure and mental wellness. Swimming every weekday is toning me up nicely and i love it despite the 5.30am start. The hour at the pool is the only time of the day that...

Flavourings sound yum especially the coconut and dark chocolate - 2 foods I'm looking forward to having on Conso. Super steady losses from you, petal. Looking at your menus I see you rarely eat dairy and stick to good quality proteins. I'll be trying to follow suit - my weakness is dairy...

Taken from the FAQ........... http://www.minimins.com/dukan-diarie...i-berries.html (Goji berries) Goji berries have since become a tolerated item, 1 teaspoon on pp days, 2 teaspoons on pv days Would be lovely in muffins.:)Xx

Sorry to hear that you're poorly and well done on the will power to resist the chocs.:) You having a PV day so maybe a nutritious comforting soup. ( butternut squash, ginger and chicken, perhaps) There are herbal teas which would help settle your tum and soothe your throat. A long hot shower...

Fantastic news, RH ......and methinks, tis you is the star! :)Xx

Glad you had a brill holiday and a Dukan success to boot! :)Xx

Pippa the puppy is adoooooooorable! Hope all those poorly men are fighting fit again. How you getting on, chica?

Good for you - trust me there's lots of yummy things to eat on Dukan. :)Xx

Where are you, sweet pea? Hope you're okay. :)Xx

Mirjam, your jewellry is beautiful! I know where I'll be directing my hubby to look for my Christmas pressie!;) How's the form, love?

Enjoy your meal out - you deserve it after eating out of that cool box whilst DIYing! :)Xx

Ooooh, love is in the air. I just about remember back 13 years ago to when I first met my gorgeous hubby and the tingly butterfly feeling I would get before our dates.....hope you have a wonderful time. :)Xx

Good choices except maybe the crab sticks. Check out Atropos' thread in the main section. Good luck with your Dukan weight loss journey. :)Xx

Tandoori Chicken taken from Wikipedia...... The chicken is marinated in Yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala. It is moderately piquant in India, but the heat is reduced in most Western nations. Cayenne pepper, red chili powder or kashmiri red chili powder is used to give it a fiery red hue...

PV B: egg white sweet spiced omelette L: mince with tomato sauce and butternut squash mash S: butternut squash and ginger cheesecake D: fish chowder and brussel sprouts S: rhubarb crumble with yogurt custard

......and the Irish! :cry:

5lb loss! Dr. Dukan - you're my hero!!!!!!!!!! (Can you tell I'm happy?:p)

Ha ha - we were high on life!! Really we were very creative and expressive when you think about our fashion choices. ;)Xx

I had been stalling big time for two weeks before my period. Up a pound, down a pound but always around the 155lb mark. Was I disillusioned? - you bet your a$$ I was!! But I persevered and was rewarded this morning with a 5lb loss!!! This morning I saw 149.8. What a feeling! But better than...

Hope your daughter can pick up some new and exciting Dukany things for you - are you going to order the flavourings like Mirjam? Have a good Friday .....off for my swim. :)Xx

You are going to turn heads at that wedding! Have a good Friday! :)Xx

Wow, how fab! Will definitely be nosing in here later today. Fingers crossed for you that you get the domain name you want! :)Xx

The joys of motherhood, ladies! Bet it feels like yesterday when they were babes in arms though and you often say "Where did the time go?" I know I can't talk. I certainly had my moments as a moody teen - bright red hair, doc martin boots, permanently dressed in black........my poor mother! :)Xx

Wow-wee! You are looking fab-u-lous!! The difference is really striking and you can see definite shrinkage since the dress photo. You go, girl!..........gonna go now and rescue my dinner :p.....will be back soon!

Preheat oven to 160C 2 egg whites grated rind of 1 lemon 1-2 dstspn Splenda (adjust to taste) Mix the sweetener and the lemon rind. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then beat in the sweetener and lemon mix. Place spoonfuls either on a silicone baking sheet/tray or on parchment paper on a...

Just made lemon puffs from a cook book I got as a prize 19 years ago! Full of oldies but goodies. So yum, so easy. Will post in recipe section.:)Xx

My word, what would it take to slow you down, woman?! Great that it's all coming together - hopefully the last bits will fall into place without too much stress and strife. All good with me but frantically busy - in here for 10 mins while my tea cooks! :)Xx

:bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss::bliss: Yaaaaaaaaaay! You're back! Rubbish to hear about your injury though, hope you're not in too much pain. :)Xx

I've been following your lead and planning food ahead for the week. So far it's proven great - less to think about during the hectic working week. :)Xx

Thanks chica, saw my cousin and his wife who are expecting their first baby in November last night. So good to catch up and share in their excitement. :)Xx

Hey hey, pretty lady! Great to have you back. Life is all good at the mo. :)Xx

Oh it is, petal. Lots of visiting cousins I haven't seen in a while and helping with the plotting of a surprise party for my stepdad's 60th! Glad to see you in here, how's the form with you? :)Xx

MIA? Ooops, sorry hun. Missing in Action. Still Dukaning away and swimming every morning despite the dreaded TOTM. Just off to polish my halo.......you could join me with your exemplary lunch! :)Xx

You're flying, dolly! Hope you had a good start to the week. Going to be MIA over the next few days...hope to get time to post a wee something quickly. :)Xx

2 stone gone forever! Delighted for you, hun! :)Xx

Just a quick post ....gonna be flat out all week. Starting an online course and lots of family stuff lined up... Tomorrow PP Pre-swim: mixed spice muffin B: chicken breast coated with lemon pepper L: muffins and Total yogurt D: mince with herbs and spices Wednesday PV Pre-swim: mixed spice...

Fine thanks, ChrisR:) at a friend's for the weekend. Had a lovely catch-up. PP Pre-swim: coffee B: 140g oven baked salmon L: mixed spice muffins and total yogurt D: lemon pepper coated chicken breasts S: sweet omelette

PV Pre-swim: rhubarb B: mince with mushroom and tomato L: rhubarb and total S: muffins Indian restaurant Starter- small salad of iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato and carrot (no dressing) Main - sag paneer (plenty of spinach, not too much cottage cheese, I asked for it to be cooked in as low...

In the end ....... Starter - small salad of iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato and carrot(no dressing) Main - sag paneer (plenty of spinach, not too much cottage cheese, I asked for it to be cooked in as low fat way as possible, no visible oil but no doubt plenty of cream. No poppadoms, rice or...

Ha ha ha! You rascal! ;)

Thanks for all the replies - I think the sag paneer may be the best bet too. Atropos - can't cry off - been recently promoted and looks bad if management doesn't attend work functions :( Joanne - it was a restaurant in an "off the tourist trail" place called Bijapur. I had mostly fab food in...

Work function that I must attend. Can only bring myself to eat veggies - long traumatic story of a bad meat experience whilst in India. ( I break out in a cold sweat just thinking of it!) :sick0019: Possibilities and description from restaurant menu. Will ask for very little oil.........so...

Out tonight and tomorrow night..... PP Today Pre-swim: 2 egg white, 1 yolk herby omelette L: 250g mince with spices S: dukan muffins D: 3 chicken breast coated with curry spices S: 450g fro yo, pavlova shell PV - Tomorrow Pre-swim & B: mince with mushroom and tomato L: rhubarb and...

Chicken sounds yum. Fantastic loss - delighted for you. On the run.......

Thanks, petal. Dashing out tonight........

PP Pre-swim: lemon and ginger muffin Breakfast: 3 chicken breasts coated in lemon pepper Lunch: 2 coffee muffins, total yogurt flavoured with coffee Dinner: fish pie with cod and tuna steak(1 tsp cornflour) Snack: total flavoured with lime zest and juice, pavlova shell (1/2 tsp cornflour)

Only 30 more days till I see my lovely hubby! :D Good Tuesday, thanks, Couteaux. Went to the dentist today and he's floating about the idea of a lower brace. :confused: He's good so I'll probably take on his advice. This week's pattern PV PP PP PV PP PV PV Pre-swim: lemon and ginger muffin...

12.13 - me likey a lot. :D Would love an update on the chicken coated with oatbran. Sounds yum. I've just been plaguing poor Mirjam for chicken ideas!:)Xx

Glad to hear weight is moving. Having a good day - PP which always feels so boring! :p Have formulated a pattern to always have PV at weekends to try and curb the 'I am a bottomless pit' feeling that seems to strike Sat and Sun. You're always coming up with great recipes - any suggestions on...

Glad to hear smoother sailing today. I'm going to sicken you now - flying to Switz on morning of Oct 27th and not coming home till Nov 6th - 10 days with my hubby! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!:)Xx

The Greek islands - lucky you! Have a fab time. :)Xx

I hope you're just mad busy with relocation to new offices and it's not a case of The Incredible Disappearing Woman! That would have serious repercussions - Couteaux, ChrisR and I would possibly require therapy .........;)

RH, with all that's going on for you and now that you're down to the last 9 lbs your weight loss still encourages me. Glad to hear dad is on the road to recovery and I totally understand the need to nibble a little of what you're cooking - recipes always require the chef to taste for seasoning...

Oh petal, what a day! Kudos for staying true to Dukan and hope you get microwave sorted. Hope you sleep well tonight. :)Xx

So glad you didn't suffer. How you feeling today, hun? :)Xx

Good woman, look forward to catching up on your news when you have more time. All good on the Dukan front with me too. :)Xx

You're doing great on the exercise front - just remember to include some rest days in the week too. Your muscles need time to repair and you'll be less likely to get an injury which could put you out of action altogether til you heal. :) Xx

Hope you had a good Monday. :)Xx

450g Onken fat free natural yogurt, sweetener, zest of a whole lime and juice of half = heavenly 'ice-cream'! :)Xx

Going to give it a go for a while anyway. One of the girls at work commented on my weight loss today and my hubby thought I was getting skinnier on Skype! Just eating the most delicious lime fro yo! It's all goooooooo-od! :)Xx This week's pattern PV PP PP PV PP PV PV Pre-swim: lemon and...

This week's pattern PV PP PP PV PP PV PV Pre-swim: lemon and ginger muffin Breakfast: rhubarb, 2 coffee muffins, 4 cherry tomatoes Lunch: tuna steak and wild salmon veg casserole (300g fish) Dinner: spicy mince and courgettes topped with celeriac mustard mash, 1 chicken breast coated with...

:welcome: Good luck with Dukan and the detox! There are many 'experts' on the forum so post away any questions as it's tough to remember all the do's and don'ts at the start. :)Xx

:hug99: Hope you don't suffer too much in the morning after the drinks. You are going through a lot of change at the minute, hun. Worries about your dad, new job, and adding in the dreaded hormones....it's only natural to feel overwhelmed and a bit despondent. I think the hormonal changes can...

Tastes very subtly of celery but once cooked with a few spices (mustard, lemon pepper, curry powder, or smoked paprika) it tastes quite like you're eating spuds. :)Xx

You have so little to lose - what about limiting sugary fatty snacks and upping the exercise? I think this would be a better approach for someone who is eight stone and has only 6 lbs to lose rather than Dukan. Good luck with whatever you choose and well done on losing more than 3 stones...

I find I'm cooking a lot at the weekend to ease pressure during the week but means I'm always mouth hungry in the extreme and without the routine of the working day, am eating more. I think I'm like you, Couteaux, I need to stick to routine so with that in mind I've decided to fix a two week...

Wow, you are one beautiful lady! The dress rocks and so do you! Thanks for letting me have a peep - I'll more than likely add a private gallery when I get to posting pics too. You are an inspiration, hun. :)Xx

It is indeed, makes yummy chips too. :)Xx

You poor thing - I've decided from now on only to record weigh in once a month after TOTM to see a true trend to my weight loss. Fed up feeling dejected with the ups on the scales caused by hormones and bloating when I've been following Dukan and exercising well. You are flying on the exercise...

Does anyone else find the weekend the toughest?..........managed to decline warm chocolate fudge cake at my mum's but it sure took willpower.......:(

Yay for you Diamond! You seem to be striding along nicely now! :)Xx

How fab it would be to have a Dukan restaurant in every big town!! There's an idea for The Apprentice!

Ha ha, the red trail could be reminiscent of a scene from Jaws......:D

A bit of a blip but sounds like you're back on track for today and tomorrow. Love roast beef but when you live alone you'd be eating it for days! :( My mum usually gives me a few extra cuts off her Sunday roast which is most welcome. Here's to a good dukan week and loss for you this week...

Go on, take the plunge ;) could you wear earplugs perhaps?

:welcome2: Cheryl and Trisha, looking forward to getting to know you and celebrating your success. :)Xx

Superb losses, everyone! :)Xx

I'm the same - didn't like the baked cheesecake at all - a real plastic taste. Made a non bake lemon one yesterday for PP today, had a little spoonful last nite and boy am I looking forward to dessert today ......if it lasts till then! Hope you had a fun Dukan day in Hastings. :)Xx

Crikey! You poor thing - will it heal or can surgery help? I love swimming but it'll take mega willpower to keep getting up at 5.45am in the dark cold winter mornings. A lazy day planned today - may do a little housework but may not......;) PP B: 160g oven baked wild salmon in an egg...

I know what you mean - it's like it takes a while for our brains to register the losses. Did your hubby ever go up to the loft for the clothes you had stored up there? Happy eBaying! :)Xx

How you doing, Redbooties? Hope all the Ibiza pounds have slipped off again. :)Xx

Well done, lassie. A wee half glass of champers ain't too bad considering all the other temptations. Your dress sounds wonderful. Hope you feel do comfortable to post a pic. Would love to see it. I know what you mean about feeling sad that it won't fit soon - one of my favourite skirts has had...

PP - Sunday 25th B: 150g oven baked wild salmon in an egg white herby omelette L: chicken drumsticks, 250g non bake fromage frais lemon cheesecake S: Dukan "Jaffa cakes" D: 170g fillet steak topped with a poached egg S: remaining 250g non bake fromage frais lemon cheesecake

Hi Christell, I popped the recipe in the recipe thread - link below the diaries. I was reading your menu and shark steak caught my eye, then I noticed you are from Denmark. You must be able to get a bigger selection of fish there - have never seen shark on sale in the supermarkets here in...

Wowzers, Chris! That is brill. :D imagine in your very first post you said you've always lost weight slowly- and now you're almost at 2 stones lost in 2 months. Your organisation and positive outlook is clearly paying off and you deserve it. Goes to show - you ate out yesterday, stayed on plan...

PV B: 150g tuna steak, 2 mushrooms and 5 cherry toms with Dijon and fresh parsley L: 5 homemade Kofta skewers with butternut squash mash S: 500g fro yo with rhubarb D: 200g cod with celeriac chips coated with lemon pepper and smoked paprika S: butternut squash cookies, straw & kiwi sf jelly

:happy096: Fab loss esp. at TOTM and well done on resisting temptation at the 40th. The pizza would have been a will-power test for me for sure. Great news on the kitchen front too - it sounds like a big project but exciting too. :)Xx

Oh no! between the two of us Masterchef is not on the cards for a while! :D

Yummy Dukan food day. Celeriac chips coated with lemon pepper and smoked paprika Kofta skewers Fro yo flavoured with orange blossom water and served with rhubarb Butternut squash and spices cookies I know Dukan has taken over my life as I now have 26 different herbs and spices in my...

Thanks Ellie, I enjoy experimenting but it doesn't always work! I tried cocoa and sf lemon & lime - straight in the bin. I made BNS cookies this eve which were a success - a few wee tweaks and they will be making a regular appearance. Will try a carrot combination next weekend perhaps. Hate the...

Actually made butternut squash cookies as PV today which were yummy! A lovely change to muffins which I've had all week. Hope to find time to re-try the Dukan jaffas tomorrow.

No tolerateds, no dairy, 1 day's oat bran for cruise. Ingredients 2 tbspn oat bran 30g left over roasted butternut squash 1 - 2 dstspn sweetener Half tsp each of ground ginger, allspice and cinnamon 1 egg yolk tip of tspn baking powder Method Preheat oven to 180degC Cream the...

Maybe it's listed just as squash - haven't got my book to hand....

been thinking about this one - today I'll cut the recipe in half so only a daily ration of oatbran and see how I go as they were much tastier to eat on the day they're made. Will also use only a small amount of sf jelly to flavour - which I find intensely sweet - will report later :)Xx

Off to buy a new swimsuit...... Yesterday PP Pre-swim: 100g mince B: 2 lemon & ginger muffins L: 160g salmon with 4 chopped egg whites and smoked paprika S: total yog with sweetener and mint D: 160g fillet steak topped with a fried egg S: pavolva with 1 choc muffin and total yogurt Today...

Hope you had a good sleep and a lovely lie-in. Have a nice day at the workshop. :)Xx

Added Asda almond flavouring (ingredients: water, natural flavouring) to natural yog and sweetener for my frozen yogurt this eve. So delish! Note to self: freeze bowl to eat soft serve fro-yo out of as well as ice-cream maker bowl so that it doesn't melt quite so fast. :)Xx

strange meal wise i know. Suited a day on the run. PV Pre-swim: chicken & veggie casserole B: more casserole L: 3 lemon & ginger muffins warmed and smothered in hot rhubarb S: more casserole D: shepherd's pie topped with celeriac, and asparagus S: 450g fro yo with almond flavouring...

:party0049: enjoy!

What a gorgeous kitty! I too am desperately awaiting a happy bathroom visit........:p My hubby bought me an IPad 2 for my birthday and it's brill......open it up and on minimins in an instant. You'll love it.:)Xx

:bighug: Yay, you're back, missed u, petal. Don't look back - face forward, new slate and start again. I'll be here to spur you on. I'm doing great, thanks. Have decided not to weigh for a few weeks - getting scale obsessed which ain't good for the psyche. But seeing losses in my clothes. :)Xx

Yay for holiday, Claire and nice to see you back. You can always pop in here for some non- diet chit chat anytime, always an ear here to listen if u need to off load ;) At least the physio will help in long term. Maybe set a goal to realise with your Florida holiday as the deadline. Good...

Ah, you're just a big softee, ain't you?! Feel the same, hun.:bighug:Love the sound of a ceramic workshop - you might post a pic of your handiwork. Bought a slow cooker today and ......off she toddles to look in the recipes thread.........:)Xx

Gotta love Dukan! :D

Crikey, almost forgot! I was wearing this dress yesterday (£8 from Asda) and one of my work colleagues said "You're so skinny!" Lovin' it!

So no madly patterned Hawaiian shorts, aloha shirt and a knotted handkerchief on your head so? And I thought ye Scots were a hardy bunch! :D;) I've been cooking a lot of casseroles in the oven lately and all so delish! Could you cook up a batch at home and then re-heat in microwave at farmhouse?

Weirdly, the pre-planning and discipline I need for Dukan is impacting in the rest of my life too. I swim every morning, no excuses and I won't let myself do less than 40 laps straight. My work life balance has improved - I now work a strict 50 hour week. My workspace has been transformed - no...

PP Pre-swim: all spice muffin Breakfast: 250g mince Lunch: coffee flav. total yogurt with sweetener, muffin Snack: another muffin Dinner: 2 herring, 150g tuna steak, 150g smoked paprika chicken breast strips Snack: coffee flavour Total Nice to have you back, Jo :)Xx

:missing: where you at, hun? :)Xx

Fire up the barbie, dahling! :D your kitchen plans sound fab - so lucky to start from scratch and put your own stamp on it.

Ooooh, dresses!! What colour? It sounds very prom like glamour! Hope you're feeling much improved today, hun. Water Report, Captain Couteaux! Guzzled 3 litres today - taking a litre bottle in the car to drink on the 20 minute drive home is working a treat for me.:)Xx

Nice to see you back on here, Joanne. Glad to see you had a chilled holiday. :)Xx

Zumba has really taken off - must see if any classes in my area. The only thing is ......I've two left feet! :p am lovin' your kick ass attitude, Mirjam!

You're certainly gonna be toned with all that moving and shaking! Brill about your sister and mum - you'll be a huge help to them with all your insights and yogurt making skills. Lovin the loss too ! :)Xx

New kitchen - exciting! I love all things housey! Think I would love to have been an interior decorator.:D

Yay! have booked my flight to Switz. to see my hubby in 36 days time........although seems like ages when you see it written down like that :cry: PP Pre-swim: mixed spice muffin B: 200g mince L: coffee flavour Total, muffin S: muffin D: 2 herring, 150g tuna steak, 150g paprika coated...

Re. Celeriac I've only boiled it so far, added a tsp of Dijon mustard and mashed. Apparently it's best to cut it just before you 're going to cook it and then cook it in pre-boiled water rather than starting it in cold water. I don't add any salt but that's my taste. I boil it for 15 mins or so...

Six o'clock and still in school marking creative writing.......but nearly done and the kids have written such funny things!:D

Thanks, hun. Got to attend a board of governors' meeting at school this evening - the first since I got promoted so want to look smart! Hope you had a good day. :) Xx

PV Pre-swim: butternut squash muffin, couple spoonfuls rhubarb Breakfast: another muffin, total yog and rhubarb Lunch: beef stew with carrot and onion Snack: another muffin Dinner: chicken and mushroom casserole with celeriac mash S: total yog flavoured with decaf coffee and sweetener

Welcome and good luck. Lots of knowledgeable folk on here will help you out with any queries. :)Xx

New Shoes!! to wear with grey trousers and my new red jacket. :bliss:Happy days!!:bliss:

Pleased to see I'm not so do-lally after all! I'm especially delighted to see collar bones and to feel less rolls. :)Xx

What can I say- I'm Irish! :D Potatoes are something I missed badly but currently tucking into a hearty bowl of chicken and mushroom stew with celeriac mash with relish. It ain't gonna win any beauty pageants and you lose a fair portion in the prep but celeriac is so easy to peel compared to...

Am I the only mad loon that gets into bed and has a wee feel to see how much more prominent hip bones and ribs are becoming now that the layer of padding is diminishing?:D

You could add a little 'frosting' to those muffins to sweeten them, perhaps? Or on a PV day serve them smothered with sweet rhubarb. Must try out this meatza soon. :)Xx

I dissolve a generous tsp of decaff coffee in a little hot water with sweetener, then chill and stir into yogurt. Delish. Didn't think I'd like coffee yogurt but tried it when on holiday and now I'm hooked. Best of all no tolerateds! :)Xx

I have been experimenting lately and these are my findings so far Total yogurt = too thick needs to be thinned with other additions (under breath, muller:eek:!!!) Skimmed milk = gives a sorbet/icy texture Natural yogurt = results in a lovely soft serve. The best so far! Rhubarb/meringue...

You poor thing - a wee bit of arnica rubbed in will help speed up the healing. Will have to buy a slow cooker first - asda had ones last week. Must check it out, have about 15 totals to eat in the fridge first though. Just made a coffee flavoured total - generous tsp Kenco decaff with...

Gosh, ladies. I'm missing out here - will have to investigate jumping on the old homemade yogurt train. ChrisR, you poor thing, but just wait it'll be no time at all til your boy arrives back home for the weekend with the big sack of washing and raiding the fridge and cupboard for food...

oh, the perfect excuse for a fabulous fur stole (faux, of course ;)) and a really fabulous coat/dress ensemble!! Or you could wow in a Russian Style hat? You'll definitely be a 7lbs lighter by then and if you get all toned, size 10s may be in order! Glad you had a fab weekend - I'm sure...

Sorry to hear you're not feeling too great but all the more reason to get that water into your system! ;) I'm doing great today - 2.5L of water and 3 large cups of herbal. New strategy I will pack a 1L bottle of water in the car everyday that I must drink on the 20 minute drive home from work...

Well, it surely warmed my wee Dukan heart to see your kind words, ladies. I've had a great think this morning when swimming (managed a kilometre this morning for the first time) and realised that it's a plan for life and that I don't want to get caught up in the weekly showdown with the scales...

Ha ha, when I saw the thread title I thought OMG has she gone mad?!! :D Good luck with the deadline. :)Xx

Followed your steak recommendations and had a very tasty PP lunch yesterday. Thanks, lassie! :)Xx

Delighted for you, hun! :DXx

Just like you I've been slipping on the basics and am 1lb up so not a happy bunny! :( new resolve needed on the water drinking front. Going to aim for a 3L minimum per day. Hope the baby is better now. :)Xx

Good for you - sticking to Dukan when food choices are limited. :)Xx

1lb up for me this week which is disappointing Possible causes Post ovulation spike Not getting enough sleep during the week Not drinking enough water Body reacting to increased exercise/becoming used to current regime Too many tolerateds - have been have a very little amount of cocoa...

Hope it turns out well - roasting fennel takes a good long while and not sure how it might turn out when not smothered in oil. Will be interested to know how it went for you.

Thanks, Chris. Fennel's lovely in a casserole as the long slow cooking time makes it lovely and soft. Not a great Dukan day- feel very lethargic and not in the zone :sigh: On a positive note have upped water today. Just read on Dukan site a limit of 2l liquid per day or 1.5 if retaining water...

It'll come off - don't lose heart. You had quite a bit of salty food yesterday - kippers and smoked haddock, may be a factor :)Xx

Thanks, lassie. I'm afraid I'm one of those dollies who hates to see red in the middle!:D will try with the 1 cal spray on the pan and will probably leave it a few minutes more on the grill than you. I'd say I need to just keep reducing the time little by little until I re- school my palate.

Thanks, Brownie. I'm the same, wouldn't have eaten much red meat and any I did was cooked for me. I'll give that a go. :)Xx

Having a lovely relaxed morning here. Slept from 11pm till 11am. So tired, it was just what I needed. Since returning to work I'm getting up at 5.45am, leaving the house at 6.15 to go for a swim before work at 8. I visit my great-aunt after work so not home to start making dinner till after 8...

Hey DD, hope you feeling better. :)Xx

Hope you're okay, hun. :)Xx

Miriam, how do you cook your steaks please? Lots of diary folk seem to be eating steak but when I asked the butcher's cooking advise all he offered was use plenty of oil/ butter. :sigh: I'm shying away from cooking them as in the past, mine have always turned out as tough as old boots.

You did really well - enjoy the hols! Am missing the sunshine so much since getting home so just a tiny bit jealous! :)Xx

13.2 Good going, Couteaux! :D Am looking forward to celebrating you reaching the twelves very soon! :)Xx

:bliss::bliss::bliss: Excellent weight loss, yay for you! Safe journey - hope not too stressful with all the flight changes. Will be nice to catch up with your folks, bet you'll get lots of compliments on your new slimmer self. :)Xx

Have fun, lassie! :)Xx

Sorry to read about your mishap, hope the aches have eased. Shopping for a teenage boy - I'm hoping he's like most men I know. They have a set style of clothes they like and are more than content to keep buying the same type of things. Have a lovely weekend.:)Xx

:party0038: Great news on the weight loss, Claire. You're a better woman than me - don't think I could resist all the goodies you've been baking for others. :)Xx

:bliss::bliss::bliss: Yay, you're doing brill, Ellie!

I know exactly what you meant, Wheesht. I used to be a great one for hiding all in black, wearing layers and scarfs or a piece of jewellry at the neck in a vain attempt to disguise the extra weight.:rolleyes: Since losing a few pounds I have decided to dress smarter and will actually spend...

I'm with you on this one, Locket. per 100ml Fat free milk 41kcal, protein 3.8g, carb 5.7g, fat 0.3g Buttermilk 33kcal, protein 3.3g, carb 5g, fat 0.1g Ingredients: skimmed milk and lactic cultures

Yep, as far as I know. 1 tsp = 1 tolerated. Please correct me folks if I be wrong. :)Xx

I actually am really pleased with it - every time I catch my reflection I think - wow, you look good! :D Ha ha! I also think the weight lost from my face has a bit to do with it......:)Xx

PP Pre-swim: lemon and fennel muffin Breakfast: 350g mince with tsp mustard Lunch: total yogurt with sweetener, muffin Snack: another muffin Dinner: 5 egg white and one yolk omelette with 100g barbequed salmon S: homemade strawberry icecream and 100g rhubarb

Opted for the mussed up version of the hairstyle today and got oodles of compliments. Best of all it took hardly any time to style after my swim this morning. Wayhey! So Chica1977, just go for it! I'm really looking forward to mid term - six weeks to go until I see my hubby!! Okay, advance...

Yay to sticking to plan even though your daily routine has been topsy turvy. Hope your sister got home from hospital. :) Xx

Sorry to hear you not feeling 100%. Before Dukan I would have suffered a mild form of IBS but since starting it's got so much better. What will trigger me still though is chewing gum and too much fruit alcohol sugars (xylitol, mannitol etc) Could these be your culprits?

It's like a wee ray of sunshine :character00238: to visit in here and read your post today. Yay for shrinking bottoms, boobs and bellies! Yay for Dr. D! :)Xx

Glad to hear plans for new workspace are beginning to come together and enjoy your break away! :) Xx

Great to hear about your new job, you'll have that PC sorted in no time. Just apply your Dukan organising skills. ;) I swear the level of organisation and planning forward needed for Dukan success has crept into other aspects of my life. My workspace has never been so decluttered and shipshape...

Thanks Claire, didn't sleep the best last night either, dunno what's wrong with me. Usually I'm out like a light till morning. Hope your sister got home. A good/bad day today. All good on the Dukan front but a difficult day in class, a wee guy isn't adjusting to school routine as well as I'd...

PV Wednesday Pre-swim: lemon and fennel muffin B: 2 more muffins, 3 cherry tomatoes L: beef casserole with carrots, turnips and onions in a tomato sauce D: 2 chicken breasts stirfry with cabbage, mushrooms and asparagus and mustard S: total and rhubarb

Slept really badly last night, at work from 7.45am to 6.30pm today and no dinner till 9o'clock tonight so absolutely floored.:eek: Will pay a flying visit just to nosy in a few diaries, no energy to post and then I will be in bed early to browse through some new books from the library before...

PP Pre-swim: lemon and fennel muffin B: 3 egg whites, 200g cod, smoked paprika L: total yogurt, another muffin S: Another muffin D: 3 chicken breasts cooked with skin and on the bone. S: Homemade strawberry ice-cream, lime sf jelly

Thanks ever so much, amigos. Will see if I can track some down. May come in as a life saver at some point. :)Xx

Would someone who has a packet lurking in the cupboard mind posting the fat content per 100g, please?

Hope jaffas turned out okay - i made them again without adding sweetener , the sf jelly adds enough sweetness for me. Tasted best when cooled out of the oven, lost their crispiness the next day. :( Hope storm not too wild with you - we're getting off not too bad here in the northwest.:)Xx

I'm the same with the water at the minute - I think it's cos it's so cold. Not too bad at work - I'm talking most of the day so tend to gulp down plenty. Was dire this past weekend though. Wish I could say I'm not eating enough - my sister gave me an ice cream maker and I just o'd on frozen...

:chores016::eat::scale::7600::read::superwoman: :girlpower: You in a nutshell! ;)

Great to have you back on board Fleecy. :D and to hear you maintained on holidays - good sign for when you do get to Conso. Which looking at your stats isn't too far off. Dukan is brill no doubt about it. Looking forward to seeing you on here more. :)

It is indeed, Dido. Sorry not promising any pics till I'm svelte and have a bod to die for - a wee while to go yet! Besides I'm very shy! ;)

PV Pre-swim: lemon and fennel muffin B: 200g spag bol and turnips L: total yogurt, another muffin, 4 cherry tomatoes S: Another muffin D: salmon fillet, chicken breast and cabbage and mushrooms S: Froyo - Greek yogurt and rhubarb Ate too much Froyo this eve, so good, the ice cream...

PV Pre-swim: lemon and fennel muffin B: 200g spag bol and turnips L: total yogurt, another muffin, 4 cherry tomatoes S: Another muffin D: salmon fillet, chicken breast and cabbage and mushrooms S: Froyo - Greek yogurt and rhubarb Ate too much Froyo this eve, so good, the ice cream...

Delighted for you - isn't it funny how the compliments give us such a boost. Your focus and commitment are paying off and you deserve it. :)Xx

Good luck on your first day at your new job! :)Xx

:drool: These may be a no no for me, Claire. Don't think I could stop at one day's ration.....unless I froze the rest immediately. Sound amazing.

Well done on the loss and jeans success, RH. Hope your dad improves over the next few days.:)Xx

Fair play to you, Little Miss Organised. You've been cooking up a storm. I'm following your lead and have lunch of spag bol and turnips in Tupperware ready to grab in the morning. I made a batch of lemon and fennel muffins today for the week ahead which smell delish but have to wait till the...

You're right to wait and the shops are full of fabulous frocks at the minute so you'll have no problem getting something gorgeous! Will be only delighted to post skinny me pics, hopefully in the New Year. :)Xx

:bighug: So pleased for you, Wheest. You're a great support to loads of us on here and it's great to share in your success. You're so right to throw out the clothes that are too big. I have a wee pile gathered up too cos me and you, we ain't ever going back, kiddo :)Xx

So have a hair appointment on Wednesday and am toying with the idea of chopping my shoulder length bob much shorter. Really fancy a change and shorter would be great when swimming every morning. Had my hair much shorter than this about 10 years ago so I know it suits me short....... but...

PP B: 140g oven baked salmon L: 3 chicken breasts with oatbran stuffing (baked wrapped in ham which kept them lovely and moist but I didn't eat the ham, stuffing = oatbran, egg yolk, small amount finely chopped onion and smoked paprika) S: Total yogurt with 1/2 tsp cocoa and sweetner D: 250G 3%...

Sitting here watching the Strictly re-run which I missed last night. It's probably the only programme that I'll try to watch this autumn. I love the costumes! Some of the ladies - Anita, Lulu etc have fab figures. Not begin properly till the last weekend in September. PP B: 140g oven baked...

Mmmn, sounds yum and good to have on standby in the fridge - lovely on some Dukan toast perhaps.

:party0038::party0038: Fantastic! Well done and you're a great inspiration to the rest of us. Just checked out your pics - amazing the difference a stone makes. You have a lovely figure now. Can't imagine what losing 3 and a half will do for me! <gets excited>

Fantastic! :bliss: bet you're noticing big changes in your shape and energy levels too :)Xx

Well done on the food control - don't lose heart. I find if I drink lots of water before bed the scales will be up the next day. Bet tomorrow you'll have a different reading. Also it sounds weird but when I eat loads of protein I lose more so just make sure you're eating enough. :)Xx

You're doing brill, Taffy. 75% lost already! Fantastic. Hope your planning all worked out. :)Xx