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  1. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Stuck to it 100% today (and yesterday). Was 1.1kgs down this morning. Thank god!!!!! It's just not worth cheating. It feels so good to get on the scales in the morning and see the numbers go down. Nothing beats that feeling. I usually get on the scale about 10 times after that to confirm and...
  2. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    I'm having chocolate shake, meal bar and porridge. I love the porridge for dinner, I sprinkle a little cinnamon in and it's GORGEOUS. I can really take my time enjoying it at night. If I were to have the porridge for breakfast I'd have to wolf it down cos my little girl and I are always on the...
  3. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    2.5lbs up. Serves me right!!!!!! There's no room for cheating on this diet. Back on the wagon today.
  4. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Just do it!!!! It may suck not to be able to eat your favourite foods as much as you're used to, but it sucks even more to be stuck in a body you hate.
  5. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Well and truly fell off the wagon today. Started off with a nibble of cheese. Them a little more cheese. Then a little more. An extra UltraSlim bar and 2 Swedish rusks with full-fat milk. Oh dear!!!!!!!!!!! I have to start again tomorrow. No excuses!!!!
  6. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Day 7 and going strong. Am now really enjoying it. Have had a lovely weekend. Have found a house we like so moving south in 4 weeks time. Yippee!!! Went to visit my sister instead of driving all the way home after viewing the house. I vowed to stick to the diet. I did better than expected. My...
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    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Thanks BeeBee. My stats are a little out of date. Im about 14lbs heavier than my last recorded stat. I just felt awful updating my stats with my weight going up, head in the sand mentality. Plus, I'm a trained dancer so my fighting weight is a little lower than most. I'd like to lose the stone I...
  8. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Gosh! Today is a tough as yesterday. I'm just feeling hungry ALL THE TIME.
  9. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Another 500g down. That makes it 2.6kgs since Monday. I'm not as ravenous this morning so, hopefully, I'm in ketosis and it'll be easier from here on in. I'm really really really crossing fingers for 4kgs in the first week. I've promised myself some new jeans if I do.
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    Total Solution South Pacific

    I will rebook once everything settles down. It is a nice non-fat treat. I love spa days, pity we can't take little ones (u have no one other than other dh to help with child care).
  11. locket

    Total Solution Eight Stone to go! Slinky summer here I come...

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I can remember that feeling of a positive result after trying for 6 years. It's the most amazing feeling, only topped by the feeling when u hold the little one in your arms. Gosh! Your diary brings back so many memories. I am buzzed for you. Amazing!!!!!!!!!
  12. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Thanks for the support Chelly. Today has been super difficult. I made a roast chicken for dinner for dd and dh this evening, I was soooo good!!!! Didn't even taste a teeny bit and I was seriously gagging for a tiny piece of chicken with mayo. I'm going to have an early night tonight. My worst...
  13. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Bloody hell I'm hungry!!!!! Kept waking through the night absolutely starving. I have to make it through today and then it will get better. On the plus side, I'm another 800g down. So that's 2.1kgs in 2 days. I HAVE to keep going.
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    Total Solution South Pacific

    Enjoy!!!! I had a manicure and pedicure booked in 2 weeks ago (my 1st in 3 years since dd was born). I turned up on the wrong day at the wrong time!!!!! We're in the middle of moving half way across the country so making time is tricky plus dh took the morning off work to look after dd so that I...
  15. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    Yippee!!!!!! 1st day down, stuck to it 100% and I'm 1.3kgs down! If only weight loss was a consistent thing, I'd be down to my goal in 5 days ?. Wouldn't that be great?
  16. locket

    Total Solution Last chance salloon

    So today is day 1. I need to stick with this. Yesterday in preparation for the start of my new diet and life and lifestyle I had one final blowout. Please tell me I'm not the only nutter who does this. Anyway, my idea of a blowout is a couple of bowls of children's cereal with full fat milk...
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    Anyone having trouble getting their Exante order???

    Surely, if ******* had 1600 vouchers they should have guessed that they would have an influx of orders. It's just poor planning or not wanting to pay for the extra labour. I'm guessing its a bit of both. I wonder if they would do the same sloppy service around new year, probably. As you can tell...
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    Anyone having trouble getting their Exante order???

    On the plus side, it does make me feel a little better that I'm not the only one experiencing this poor service. I was getting a bit paranoid, thinking perhaps they were deliberately ignoring just me cos I've sent so many emails asking where my order is. Hopefully it will arrive on Monday. I'll...
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    Anyone having trouble getting their Exante order???

    I, too, placed an order through ******** on Tuesday. I have sent NUMEROUS emails asking where my order is, I've even tried to phone. I've received the silly £5 voucher off future orders (as if!!!!!!.) but nothing else. No dispatch confirmation, nothing!!!!! This is so poor from a company that...
  20. locket

    need to lose 3stone restarting tommorroe please i need a buddy.........

    Well, day 1 almost down. Had a v stressful day. My box, that was supposed to arrive between 8:32 and 9:32 didn't arrive until 16:00!!!!! By then I was in a foul mood. In top of that my little girl has been in an evil mood (must be something to do with Halloween). I didn't cave in though. I've...
  21. locket

    need to lose 3stone restarting tommorroe please i need a buddy.........

    I'd love to buddy you, and vice versa. Am also restarting tomorrow after falling off the diet wagon in a big way. I'd ultimately like to lose 1.5 stone but find it hard to stay on track come week 3. I, too, am a stay at home mom to a lovely little girl, Coco, who is 3. I feel I need someone to...
  22. locket

    November Challenge

    Locket - 14lbs (0lbs lost, 14lbs to go)
  23. locket

    Lottery win - what would you do?

    Gosh ladyfelsham, that's very unselfish. I'd spend £400 000 building our dream house. Give my sister £200 000. Use the remaining £400 000 to set up a business so that we could live comfortably, send our lite girl to a private school without remortgaging the house (like we're gonna have to do)...
  24. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Good day so far. Lost 600g!!!!!! It's amazing what losing just a little weight can do for one's confidence. Had 2 eggs for brekkie. Half a tin of tuna with mayo and some green pepper for lunch. Followed by a handful of dried soya beans. I came home from little one's messy play session and my...
  25. locket

    IM BACK!!!!

    I didn't realise we could have crackling! What are the values for it? Which do you eat and where do you get it from?
  26. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Just calculated my ratios for today: 60/35/5 I like this diet sooo much. Wednesdays (as well as Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays) are ridiculously busy taking my little girl from one activity to the next. I always make sure she's got enough food, snacks, drinks and neglect myself only to find...
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    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Thanks Katie. I do love my life. I don't like where I live but we're changing that, hopefully, soon. Other than that I'd say my life is perfect. Oh yes, plus I'd like to be a stone lighter and about a million pounds richer.
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    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    To be honest, I don't really miss it. I think about it, I love watching it but I don't have the option to dance. So, I have been able to throw all my energies and focus into raising my little girl and I love it. I don't feel torn between doing 2 things I love. I feel lucky that the decision to...
  29. locket

    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    What are are we all waiting for? I might give it a try just cos I can being free and all. I love free stuff, especially when it's good.
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    It's very easy (apparently). Word Press is apparently the easiest and most user friendly platform to do it in. I'm told there are sites online where you build your site yourself for free or sometimes a small fee, all very helpful. Geared towards people who don't know how to do it but want to...
  31. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    P.S. thanks for the recipe. I'm soooo looking forward to trying this.
  32. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    When I was in boarding school I literally LIVED in peanut butter. I ate it with a spoon. My mom used to buy in bulk and send me back to boarding school on a Sunday with tub-loads of the stuff. God knows how I stayed so thin. Now if I walk down the peanut butter aisle in a shop I pick up 1/2 a...
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    Does it have actual peanut butter in it or some kind of flavouring?
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    Fantastic site! Mobile friendly too. My hubby does web design and he's impressed too. He says it looks like a pro did it on a tight budget (it IS a compliment). I might use it for recipe inspiration. It's a very easy site to use.
  35. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    Ok, I give...how do you make peanut butter chocolate bark? I LOVE LOVE LOVE peanut butter!!!!!!!!
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    Bullying is terrible and inexcusable but I always think, can you imagine what home life must be like for bullies if they think behaviour like that is acceptable in society? I was very fortunate that I attended a school where most kids were geeks, a performing arts school, and so there really was...
  37. locket

    Slaj's diary

    No doubt all us low carbers hitting M&S. Wish I'd known I'd have bought some shares yesterday.
  38. locket

    love atkins

    2lbs up isn't a lot after hitting the wine. I look at a carb and gain half a stone. I bet it will be gone by the weekend.
  39. locket

    Anyone tried carb blockers?

    Thanks for the feedback. I was about to spend £70 on carb blockers. I think now I'd rather spend the money on VLCD, if I get that desperate. At least I'll get some, by the sounds of it, yummy things instead of tablets that don't work and make your wee smell like a laboratory.
  40. locket

    Anyone tried carb blockers?

    Did they work?
  41. locket

    Anyone tried carb blockers?

    I was just wondering if anyone has tried carb blockers? I'm just thinking cos I'm not considering permanently cheating but with a few birthdays coming up it will be nice to enjoy a glass of wine. I not had any wine or drink for well over a year. I really miss a good glass of wine but wouldn't...
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    Sawing man? Sounds sinister.
  43. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Day 2 and I'm 500g down!!!! I know it's just the initial weight loss that everyone gets when starting but I'll take what I can get. Today's menu: 4 eggs fried in butter Lunch: tuna mayo with spring onions Dinner: tinned red salmon with mayo. Snack: cheese. Not earth shattering but I'm trying...
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    I've found some organic coconut oil at Ocado for £4.39 for 200g. Not too bad. Have added to my delivery for Saturday.
  45. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Thanks for the invitation. I live up north at the moment. I'd live to have a look around. I think dancing is in your blood. Hopefully, we'll be moving down south soonish. I'll definitely be taking you up on your offer. It's very kind of you.
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    Definitely trying this!!! I've ordered the liquid sweetener. Am heading to Tesco tomorrow to hunt for the coconut oil. I've not had chocolate in YEARS!!!!
  47. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    No. I no longer dance at all. I was diagnosed with a dysplastic hip a few years ago (just before DD was born). The doctors cannot understand how I managed to dance for so long. I've always been in pain with my hip but dancers always have injuries as they age. I just assumed it was a niggling...
  48. locket

    Owl At wits end. Help!

    Great! I love a good chat!
  49. locket

    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    Cocoa bark? I've seen it mentioned a few times. What is it? How do you make it? Is the organic coconut oil still for sale in Tesco or has the price rocketed (Tesco pricing is so unpredictable).
  50. locket

    Slaj's diary

    Must try the seafood casserole. Just the thing I love to eat but won't make for myself (I cook one meal for me and another for my fussy hubby and daughter). So just the thing, I'll have the casserole to myself and my 2 can share some sort of spaghetti and pudding. Sounds fair.
  51. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Anyway, I've managed a 65/29/6 ratio today. It was darn tasty too. Fat is delicious!!!!! Went to watch my little girl's 3rd martial art class this evening. I am so the proud mom, she just turned 3 a week ago. It's honestly fantastic. We managed to get her to stop a tantrum, mid tantrum, by...
  52. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    Thank you everyone for all the advice. The whole Atkins thing is so daunting to begin with, especially with the whole ratio thing. It's frazzled my brain a bit today, but thanks to the advice and some inspiration from the diaries I have managed just fine. The Pepsi Max was my last can so that's...
  53. locket

    Kitchen gadgets - the best and worse

    Is this the spiralo? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002USUAH8/ref=aw_d_iv_kitchen?is=l Looks interesting, just looks a bit fiddley to clean. Is it worth the money? I'd like to expand my cooking repertoire to keep this diet interesting plus I LOVE kitchen gadgets (that r easy).
  54. locket

    Diary of a reluctant fat eater

    So, I've decided to start my diary hoping to keep my ratios right. I started Atkins 3 months ago but eating such vast amounts of fat was very strange. I then cut the fat out. I was basically on a low-fat, low-carb diet. I picked up 12lbs. Seriously!!!!!! That was with NO cheating. No wine, no...
  55. locket

    Owl At wits end. Help!

    Thank you. I'm going to have a good look at some of the diaries on this thread for a few ideas on meals. To be honest, I'd love a few new meals to eat. I'm also gonna sit down with my Atkins book again (when my little girl gives me a chance to). I'm also going to start my own diary. Having...
  56. locket

    Owl At wits end. Help!

    Oh yes and thank you for taking the time to reply, it does give me food for thought. I'm just petrified of fats, our generation was brought up thinking fat is the route of all evil. I must try get past that.
  57. locket

    Owl At wits end. Help!

    I do account for all my carbs. As a low carb eater for the past 14 months, I can spot a carb at 30 paces. I eat the same boring meals day in, day out. More as I have v little time and just end up making what I know. So for the most I have eggs (fried in about a tablespoon of fat), v lean turkey...
  58. locket

    Owl At wits end. Help!

    I started dieting just over a year ago on Dukan. I lost nearly 2 stone in this diet but hit a plateau for 3 months. My sister suggested trying Atkins. I wasn't keen at first because the diet has a bit of a bad reputation. Anyway, I gave it a go. Initially I lost 1.5kgs in 2 weeks. Then suddenly...
  59. locket

    tail between legs _ lous new start

    Hi Lou Welcome back! I've not been on Atkins long, 2 weeks today, but looking at your menu today I'd say 1) you're not eating nearly enough protein; 2) you're not eating enough fat and; 3) you really do need to eat your 3 meals a day, no skipping. I'm sure the more experienced Atkiners amongst...
  60. locket

    Induction Weight not shifting!

    Thank you everybody for your great advice and support. It really helps if you have people behind you. Moonlights- what u say makes perfect sense. I did move straight across from Dukan but I made sure none of my Dukan habits followed me. And, to be honest, I NEVER want to see plain yoghurt...
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    Induction Weight not shifting!

    I think, for me, low-carb certainly is a way of life. Be it Dukan or Atkins. I did stall on Dukan but I've discovered, in retrospect, that there's far too many carbs on Dukan (you're allowed up to 1kg/ litre of dairy a day). Atkins is a little stricter, and for me, the the stricter the diet...
  62. locket

    Induction Weight not shifting!

    I've been doing Atkins now for 12 days after doing Dukan for 8 months. Problem is I'm not losing any weight despite sticking to the diet religiously, apart from a run-in I had with an Atkins bar. I drink loads of liquids, eat all my fat, I weigh all my carbs and read the label of everything I...
  63. locket

    Sainsburys

    Just to add, I don't know if it's been mentioned anywhere before, Rachael's Creme Fraiche at 0.1g carbs per 100g as opposed to the usual 1.6g/100g. That's according to the Ocado website, they were out of stock tho. I would imagine that it's pretty widely available.
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    Newbie checking in after first month.....

    Wow! That is fantastic. My little one weighs about that. Just picked her up to feel what it feels like, very impressive, you must be so proud.
  65. locket

    Induction Help!!!! Made a dreadful mistake

    Thank you moonlight. Disaster over!
  66. locket

    Induction Help!!!! Made a dreadful mistake

    I've just done some intensive research as a result of the panic this morning. Could it be that these bars ARE actually allowed on the NEW Atkins diet? The New Atkins diet is promoted as the alternative to the Atkins diet. It states in the book that low-carb bars are allowed if they contain...
  67. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    I'm an "older" mom. And tho I don't have as much energy as the younger moms I have LOADS more patience and understanding. Not everything children do involve running about. There's no right or wrong time to have children, there are benefits to both older and younger parents. There's just wrong...
  68. locket

    Induction Help!!!! Made a dreadful mistake

    I was out and about this morning and feeling peckish. I nipped into Boots for sugar-free sweets where I found some Atkins bars. Without thinking I grabbed 2 endulgence bars (I did pay for them). I gobbled them up within minutes. It was only then that I saw on the back of the wrapper that they're...
  69. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    Look into adoption again. I think you'll find the criteria for adopting has changed in the last few months. Race is no longer a barring factor. As for money, I'd love to say it isn't important but it is. You need to be able to support yourself and a little one. You don't want/ need the worry of...
  70. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    Well, I wish everyone gave as much thought to having a child. As long as your reasons are the right ones, who is anyone to tell you not to do it. We live longer than ever before, so as long as you can conceive then why not? Have you considered adoption?
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    I'm not saying you should dismiss it. Only you know what's tight for you. Just know the facts before you get your heart broken.
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    I take it you're already 50. Well, to be honest, if you are, your chances aren't great. Even if you did manage to conceive the chances of carrying a baby full term are not high. Combined with the fact that the chances of Down's Syndrome is roughly 1:2. Whilst children with Down's are incredibly...
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    Owl really craving today. please help!

    No cows milk yogurt in induction, I'm afraid. A bit further into the diet it can be added. The amount depends on the carb count of the yogurt. I really find its best to weigh things, that way I'm sure. If you prefer to use volume instead tho, if the pot is a 500g pot divide the pot into 5 equal...
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    Owl really craving today. please help!

    Memubo99, just get back on the wagon tomorrow. Don't have anymore carbs today. At 10lbs to lose you can start in OWL, the weight loss may just be a tad slower. If you're in OWL you can have no added sugar peanut butter, that might do the trick for your cravings. Don't beat yourself up about the...
  75. locket

    Induction Anyone use Almond or Soya milk?

    Tried soya milk today. Wow! It is really not bad, I was expecting something horrible. I got a chilled Alpro light at 0.1g carbs per 100g. It even smells yummy, a sort of vanilla aroma. I'm converted. Does anyone know if you can cook/ bake with it. I have a low carb quiche I'm dying to try.
  76. locket

    Induction Cheeseburger Pie

    Cheeseburger pie? What's not to like? Where is this recipe?
  77. locket

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    Just read your holiday diary post ladyfelsham. Wow!!!! You honestly made me realise that I have dreams that I'm constantly putting on hold. I want to move to Scotland, just have to put our current house on the market. What is stopping me? You have lit the fire under my butt. Thank you.
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    Owl really craving today. please help!

    Gosh! That's true. I just assumed (don't know why) that memubo99 was doing OWL. Silly assumption cos she's only on day 10. Sorry!
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    Owl really craving today. please help!

    How did you do yesterday memubo99?
  80. locket

    Owl really craving today. please help!

    Oh dear!!!! I can really empathise. Ive had the same problem in Dukan. Whatever you do, do not give in to them, you will really regret it and put yourself back 2 days. Just stick to as pure foods as you can get. Try a nice salad made with baby spinach, cheese, sundried tomato, avocado and...
  81. locket

    Going to start Atkins

    I was on Dukan for the past 10 months. I lost 2 stone but then stalled for 2 months. I couldn't understand why but I do now. I was eating far too many carbs, on Dukan you're allowed up to 1kg of dairy (milk or yogurt) per day. My sister convinced me to try Atkins with her, I'm really hoping to...
  82. locket

    Induction Anyone use Almond or Soya milk?

    I went shopping this morning and have just realised that I've forgotten to get soya milk. Doh!!! I was looking forward to trying it as no one has a bad work to say for the stuff.
  83. locket

    Going to start Atkins

    I've not been on Atkins long (2nd day today) but I'm really enjoying omelettes for brekkie. I use 2 whole eggs and egg white (you can buy these fresh in cartons now). I separate the whole eggs, add the egg whites (6 tablespoons) and beat to stiff peaks, I then fold in the yolks and pop in the...
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    Induction Anyone use Almond or Soya milk?

    Just tried almond milk. It's not great in tea but it will do, I might even get used to it. Will definitely try soya milk and lactose free milk too.
  85. locket

    Induction Anyone use Almond or Soya milk?

    I was wondering if it is at all palatable. I love my tea but ordinary milk is soooo calorific and tea without milk is not an option for me. I have so much to learn...
  86. locket

    Induction Soy / Endamame Beans

    Thank you. I've downloaded Myfitnesspal. Great for carb info but I cannot get it to add up my carbs. Is there a setting I need to change?
  87. locket

    Induction Soy / Endamame Beans

    Hi I'm starting Atkins tomorrow after 10 months of Dukan and stalling for the past 2 months. Atkins seems a little stricter on carbs so I hope to get going again. I've got the "New Atkins, New You" book, as well as a carb counter. There are a few things (a lot) I'm a little unsure of. I hope to...
  88. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    I have most certainly not jumped on some Daily Mail bandwagon. I have been doing this for almost 3 months now, sticking to it no matter what. The weight loss has been slow, I've stuck to it. I know that in the long run, in a year or so, I'll be able to eat things I want guilt-free because I'd...
  89. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    Absolutely!!! But as I don't have any Dukan oatbran to hand and my order from the Dukan store is pending, I see no harm in abstaining from my regular oatbran to see if that has caused me to stall. Many, many things may cause a stall and I've eliminated most of the culprits from my diet. As the...
  90. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    Passive aggressive? I've never been accused of that before. I guess there's a first time for everything. No one said your opinion isn't valid, I've merely been stating what I've read in Dr Dukan's other books. Only when armed with all the facts can we make an informed decision. This is not...
  91. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    According to Dr Dukan if the bran in the oatbran is not thoroughly sifted it is not sufficiently pure and contains too much flour. The flour alone in the relatively unsifted oatbran is enough to make someone stall and so, for me, yes, it's enough reason to drop the oatbran to see if it has any...
  92. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    The oatbran 99% of us is eating isn't the right stuff, for starters. The oatbran which is available from the Dukan shop is. It is finer and the processes it undergoes ensures that the health benefits that everyone is waxing lyrical about is possible. Oatbran was only introduced into this diet...
  93. locket

    ◄ 1½ Minute Microwave Oatbran Biscuit ►

    I'm gonna try this in the morning as I've run out of eggs, so no muffins. Am looking forward to it...
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    Cruise PP Custard help

    Hmmm...just figured out what I'd done wrong. Instead of using ramekin dishes to cook the custards I decided to use mini silicon sponge containers, for ease of washing. They obviously don't conduct heat very well. So, at 150°C the custard wasn't going to cook in 30 minutes. Am going to try it...
  95. locket

    Newbie

    Well done! Great start!
  96. locket

    Cruise PP Custard help

    Yes, my oven is fan assisted. I might give them another try in a week or so. I'm really keen to have some kind of pastry type snack. I'll cook them a bit longer next time. I did them in a Bain Marie. This is right, isn't it?
  97. locket

    Cruise PP Custard help

    My baked custard didn't set, just came out, after cooling, like very very thin custard or custard flavoured skimmed milk. ?
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    Cruise PV WW Soup range?

    I've just seen confirmation on the Ausie Dukan site Q&A that, despite containing rice flour, miso soup is allowed on PV days. Apparently the amount of rice flour is not very much at all. Nutritional info for typical miso soup: There are 84 calories in 1 cup of Miso Soup. Fat: 3.36g (Saturated...
  99. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    I use the toffee muffin recipe, in the recipes section, as a base. I never use Muller yogurts though as it is a tolerated item and I try avoid those, where possible. I usually just substitute it with plain, fat-free yogurt and some flavouring (I have about 15 flavourings). Tomorrow I'm going to...
  100. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    I'll try making the muffins sans oatbran and perhaps put some fat-free cream cheese and smoked salmon in instead.
  101. locket

    OK, I want to come clean!

    Hmmm...interesting...I might give it a go for a few days, though god knows how I'm gonna survive without my muffins.
  102. locket

    Cruise PV WW Soup range?

    I've looked it up, it seems most miso paste is made from rice, barley, soy beans etc. So, not sure how miso soup fits into the diet. Perhaps it's a tolerated item rather than an allowed item.
  103. locket

    Ketostix?

    They're not accurate and expensive. They're suppose to measure ketones in the urine but are very hit and miss. A better and far less expensive way is simply to smell whether your urine has a strong strange smell (not like urine at all), this will give you an indication. If your ketosis is mild...
  104. locket

    Cruise PP Custard help

    I'm no chef so, can anyone tell me if the custards set after coming out of the oven? Mine still seem very runny, I've followed Maintainer's recipe to the letter.
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    Cruise PV WW Soup range?

    Miso soup? Really? I love the stuff, have tons in the cupboard. The ingredients do list rice as one of the components to make the miso, amongst other things, of course. I have instant miso soup from the Japanese supermarket. Is there a version that isn't made with rice or is this miso soup that...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Fantastic Red Heart!!!!! Worth the effort then. I make 3 litre batches now, I LOVE this yogurt.
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    ◄► Easy Homemade Slow Cooker Yoghurt - UPDATED ◄►

    I've only used skimmed milk for my yogurt. It still turns out lovely and thick and creamy. Am sticking with skimmed. When the whey is drained off the % fat in the yogurt goes up, nearly doubles per 100g. So instead of being 0.1% for skimmed milk it's closer to 0.2%. For semi-skimmed it will...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    The sugar could be lactose sugar which is perfectly natural in milk. Check the ingredients, I have 2 different brands in my cupboard and neither contain added sugar.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Let us know what it tastes like, Don'tWantToBeFatAnd50.
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    ◄► Easy Homemade Slow Cooker Yoghurt - UPDATED ◄►

    I've always taken my starter yogurt straight from the fridge. I suppose if the starter yogurt is too cold it could cool the milk to a temperature that doesn't support the growth of the live cultures. My yogurts have worked out fine, perhaps I've just been lucky or maybe my fridge isn't very cold.
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    For lovers of spicy foods...

    Does anyone know of anywhere else that sells this chipotle paste? I'm dying to try it but the nearest Waitrose is 40 miles away and I'm hardly going to order just a jar of paste from Ocado, tempting as it may be.
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    ◄► Easy Homemade Slow Cooker Yoghurt - UPDATED ◄►

    I don't know what's more addictive, making the yogurt or the yogurt. When I've finished making a batch I'm already itching to get another on.
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    Cruise PP Creamy Thai Red Chicken Curry

    This sounds delicious. I'm going to make this on Friday night when my sister is visiting. Gives me enough time to get the ingredients together. I'm pretty sure some of the Asian ingredients like shrimp paste are available at Tesco. The coconut essence, is that just coconut flavouring?
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    U have nothing to lose, so why not try making it with the skimmed milk powder. As long as u make up the skimmed milk according to instructions I cannot see the harm.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    How long did u strain it for Ellie? I strain mine from anything up to 8 hours.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    I'm so pleased it has worked for you. Boots sell muslins for a half-decent price. I think about £5 for 3 or so, with the reusable nappies. Or u could ask a friend with a little one, most hold onto a few muslins. The thicker, strained yogurt really is gorgeous.
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    Buttermilk...

    Not all buttermilk is high in lactose. Losely Farm (a widely available brand) do a buttermilk that is lower in carbs and higher in protein than skimmed milk and the fat content is only 0.3%. For the life of me I cannot understand why that would be a no-no.
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    Cruise PP Wheatbran

    Yes, with the cereals. Probably with all the other Jordan's products, my husband does the shopping, he said he found it near the mueslis.
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    Cruise PP Wheatbran

    I got mine at ASDA. I was surprised to see that they stock it. Sainsbury's sell it too.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    I think the milk powder just makes the finished product creamier, it shouldn't effect the success of the yogurt. Did the yogurt seem thick when u unwrapped it? Sort of set? Perhaps tights aren't the best to strain it through as some can be quite sheer and not really be able to strain very well...
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    Cruise PP Chicken Curry Question

    I've made the same curry and, must agree, though it tasted lovely, looked a bit of a mess. I think it split because the yogurt is fat-free. I know one of the other Dukan recipes that have yogurt in requires that the yogurt be stirred in when the dish has been cooked to avoid the splitting. The...
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    ◄► Easy Homemade Slow Cooker Yoghurt - UPDATED ◄►

    I'd suggest the same time as a shop-bought yogurt, once opened. I'm guessing 3 days or so.
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    ◄► Easy Homemade Slow Cooker Yoghurt - UPDATED ◄►

    I love this yogurt. I'm making a double batch every night and me, my partner and little girl are getting through it. I'm considering getting an additional slow cooker as I do need it to cook meals too and always seems to be taken up with the yogurt process. I can't believe this yogurt is almost...
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    TOM question

    There will be gains on this diet, even when it's not TOM. She really shouldn't get disheartened though because, inevitably, the weight will come off, your daughter must just stick with it. It certainly helps that she has such fantastic support. I wish someone would make me some Dukan carrot cake...
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    Quick question about dairy and oatbran quantities!

    I know what u mean though, Wheesht, the home-made yogurt is gorgeous. I'm addicted!
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Pop your milk in the slow cooker, after 2.5 hours take the temp. If it's not up to temp (175°F) keep doing so every 10 mins. Note the time it takes to get to that temp. Turn your slow cooker off. After 3 hours take the temp, if it's not dropped to 110°F keep taking the temp every 10 mins till...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Red Heart, I used the blue, fat-free Yeo Valley, like u for my last batch, it worked just fine. The previous time I used Tesco Healthy Choice probiotic yogurt. Perhaps your ratios are wrong, it seems very little milk powder and yogurt to be adding. I add 1/4 cup skimmed milk powder and 1/2 cup...
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    Hello

    Welcome KathrynP. This is an invaluable site. There's so much info, inspiration and support on here, it really makes this diet a doodle. I've been on the diet for almost 2 months now. I've also been up and down all along, 15lbs down, 3.2 to go. There are some people on here who have lost an...
  129. locket

    Cruise PV water infection

    Sounds like it's a trip to the docs to me, I doubt it's cystitis. Have u had a fever?
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    Cruise PV water infection

    Do u suffer from a burning sensation when passing water? You may have a touch of cystitis, I'm just assuming that you are a woman, I don't know why. You can get off the shelf medicine (a sodium citrate based medicine) to treat this, most of it, however, does contain a touch of sugar, without it...
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    Last night I was brilliant!

    Don't lose heart. Your weight will go down, especially with self-control like you have. My weight was, more or less, stagnant for 3 WEEKS. Going down, then up, then down, then up... I was good, never cheated, didn't use tolerated items. I just kept going... Suddenly, I've lost over 3lbs in 3...
  132. locket

    Target weight reached!

    Wow Xehorus! I agree with Lausanne, you look fantastic! You really do have a lovely figure now. The top of your legs look like they have a different shape too. Wow!!!!
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    I also made my own yesterday. I love it!!!!!! I strained it overnight but didn't get the expected cheese. It is utterly gorgeous though. I'm making a double batch now. Will try making the cheese again tonight. Is there anything else I should be doing other than straining for a long time?
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    reached my first goal today

    Well done!!!! I've been on it for about the same time as you have, the weight is really coming off slowly for me (15lbs in that time) but at least it's coming off and, you're right, this is so easy.
  135. locket

    Ok Dr D, fess up! What have you done with my...

    I had a section 2 years ago. I can honestly say that exercise is the key. One of those rolly sit-up things (cost less than £10 at places like Argos). I did 200 a day once I was given the all clear to exercise. Now that I've lost most of the weight I need to I can see my stomach muscles and have...
  136. locket

    day 3 on attack finished....no results....

    Yes. Get yourself some digital scales. These are more accurate and you will see the smallest weight loss. Some days we only lose 100g on this diet, with the old style scales you wouldn't be aware of this weight loss and may become demotivated and fall off the wagon altogether. There may be a...
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    What do you flavour your plain yoghurt with?

    It's worth a look. I'm pretty sure you'll find something interesting at the Asian supermarket. I've heard pistachio is pretty good, I wouldn't be surprised if u found that there. I'm pretty sure you'll find mango and the like.
  138. locket

    What do you flavour your plain yoghurt with?

    I might place another order now, the rose and cherry sound nice.
  139. locket

    What do you flavour your plain yoghurt with?

    Not long at all, if memory serves, I got mine in about 3 days.
  140. locket

    What do you flavour your plain yoghurt with?

    I got the rest, bar the caramel flavouring from Sainsbury's. Be warned, however, the lemon and orange ones contain oil. I only use these when I REALLY need something different in my yogurts, certainly not everyday and, a max of 0.3ml a day. The caramel flavouring, my sister was kind enough to...
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    What do you flavour your plain yoghurt with?

    I've bought quite a few from there. In all honesty, I was completely underwhelmed by the condensed milk flavour. I LOVE condensed milk and really don't rate this flavouring. My sister, on the other hand, really likes it. I got the coconut (my favourite), mango (nice), pineapple (not feeling...
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    Attack Newbie

    I meant the latter!!!!!
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    Attack Newbie

    Keep reading this forum, you'll find plenty of ideas to keep the boredom out of the diet. You can flavour (flavourings found in the baking section of your supermarket, make sure they're not oil based) and sweeten (with artificial sweetener) your yogurt. Are you eating bran or oatbran? U have to...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    I think the yogurt is a lot smoother than normal shop bought yogurt. It's also a little gloopy. If memory serves, I've not had the 0% Total yogurt in a while now, it has a consistency not dissimilar to Quark. Slow cooker yogurt is not like that. I didn't use Yeo Valley, I used Tesco lighter...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    You can leave it overnight. I left mine for 11 hours, it was fine.
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    Attack Newbie

    Welcome Katie. I think you should explain to everybody who loves you exactly what the diet entails. That way if they go shopping for you they will have a better understanding of what u need. Also, if they sneak in the bread or such for you then they have been forewarned and u don't have to...
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Thanks Don'tWantToBeFatAnd.. I'm gonna give making the cheese a try tomorrow night. Am unfortunately using my slow cooker tonight to start chicken in milk for tomorrow night.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    You can use it without draining, it's still very nice. I drained mine to get a nice thick consistency so that it's more akin to Greek yogurt. I think I'll use undrained yogurt for marinades etc. and save the Greek-style yogurt for eating on it's own.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    How long do I have to strain it for to make cheese? I strained the yogurt for about 2 hours to make a thicker, gloopy yogurt. It's not cheese though. I'd definitely give the cheese a try too.
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    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    I used regular skimmed milk. The consistency is sticky and thick, not runny like shop bought yogurt (I also strained it through a muslin for about 2 hours though), but I like it like this. I'm going to try it again tonight but take the temperature at the end of stage 1 so that I know when to...
  151. locket

    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Wow! The slow cooker yogurt is fabulous! I think I'm gonna make my own yogurt from now on. It is so easy! Thanks for the recipe.
  152. locket

    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Thanks for that. I've been trying to make easy homemade yogurt without an Easyo maker since this thread started. I'm gonna give this a try. Does it have to be UHT milk? Have you tried making it in larger quantities than the recipe, i.e. using more than 4 cups of milk? I'd like to make a load in...
  153. locket

    Does anyone make their own yoghurt?

    Nice idea, Anchuschka. I'm going to make my own yogurt over the weekend, strain it and use the whey for making bread for my husband and little girl. Brilliant! Thank you. I would never have thought of that.
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    Food Flavourings?

    Sweeteners are fine. Some sweeteners that you find to sprinkle or those for your tea etc mostly contain asparatame. The sweeteners in gum and sweets contain a polyol sweetener. Without boring you too much, these are the sweeteners that aren't absorbed by the body and cause flatulence or, in...
  155. locket

    1 lb up

    This diet can be incredibly frustrating at times. I have lost 2 lbs in the past month or so with the ups and down and ups again and, I've not cheated on this diet either, not even once. The overall trend is down though and that is what you should focus on. Your weight will go up a bit every now...
  156. locket

    Dukan while pregnant?

    Eating sensibly whilst pregnant is still the advice to follow. While it might be ok to follow the Dukan diet while we are not pregnant, it is not a diet any responsible physician would advocate whilst nurturing a fast growing foetus, certainly not the attack or cruise phases. The body uses...
  157. locket

    Fry light?

    It's not just the carbs you have to watch for, it's the fat. Fry Lite, and the sort, are ok as long as you spray a piece of kitchen towel and wipe the pan with that, keeping the fat to an absolute minimum.
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    Sugar free syrups....

    Sounds great! I went on their website over the weekend to browse, they have some great stuff. What's their p&p like? I'm waiting for the marshmallows to come back into stock as I'd prefer not to pay p&p twice just because they cannot maintain stock properly. Let us know what the ketchup is...
  159. locket

    ML yoghurts - advice ?

    After trying many, many different vanilla extracts I have found that the Madacasgan vanilla extract is far superior to the others. You need less and it's a lot stronger. It is a little more expensive (99p vs. 79p at Sainsbury's) but I found mine lasted longer than the ordinary vanilla extract...
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    Newbie with a wine craving

    I used to have a lovely glass of red wine every evening after my bath and before bed. When I started this diet I missed it for a few days but quickly replaced it with 2 cans of coke zeros that I'd popped in the freezer for about an hour. It's not the same, no, but I no longer miss my nightly...
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    Beer Can chicken roaster at M&S

    How was it?
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    Cruise PV OMG We've bought a tent! Any Dukan camping tips?

    I get my biltong from www.vandermerwebiltong.co.uk. The biltong is good, reasonably priced (for biltong which tends to be rather pricey), you can choose exactly how much fat you'd like on your biltong (choose lean) and if and how you'd like it sliced. Best of all all their biltong is posted free...
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    Beer Can chicken roaster at M&S

    Just a word of advice, the oils etc can still leak through those 2 sliders underneath. I put mine in a roaster when cooking to catch the oils and juices and to stop them from dripping all over me when taking the chicken out. It is yummy though, and chances are, you won't cook roast chicken any...
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    Consolidation Before and after pictures

    You look fantastic! You look like a totally different person in every way.
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    Cruise PV What to take whilst travelling.

    I'm out and about with my little one most days, driving to and from activities. Sometimes we don't get back home for 6 hours and nipping to a shop is not an option with activities scheduled rather close together. I always take 2 small cool bags, one for me and one for her. In mine I pack...
  166. locket

    Burgers

    The BGTY frozen burgers unfortunately contain breadcrumbs which is a no-no. I also got excited when I saw the nutritional info on them, until I saw the ingredients. I'm also looking for a good frozen burger, just as a reliable standby in the freezer.
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    Beer Can chicken roaster at M&S

    Get it online. I got one for a neighbour who's after one. Postage was free!
  168. locket

    Beer Can chicken roaster at M&S

    The beer can chicken roaster is back at M&S for only £5. It's great for roasting chicken without drying out. I love mine and use it at least 3 times a week on this diet. Basically, you rest the chicken on it with a can of something in the cavity. Can be used in the oven or the BBQ (if summer...
  169. locket

    wanting to give this a try!

    There's never going to be a right week to start if you keep putting it off for engagements. It's really not that difficult to stick to the diet when out, you just have to know the rules. Start tomorrow or Monday. In a week you'll be glad you did. The diet is easier than you think and when you...
  170. locket

    Weight been same for 10 days :(

    Just a thought, it may not be the problem but, have you tried changing the batteries in your scale or trying another scale? Is your scale digital? It's so much easier seeing progress on a set of digital scales. Just a thought. I know a few people on here have had a hard time with weight loss...
  171. locket

    Failed attack phase but starting again today, advice?

    Another way, as you don't have insurance, is to follow a traditional low cal diet, or the Dukan diet, if you feel it's the one for you. If you lose weight at a weight consistent with the diet you can rule out hypothyroidism.
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    Easy peasy quick cheesecake recipe

    Yup. That's the one. The sugars are lactose sugars, same as those found in plain yogurt and milk etc.
  173. locket

    Failed attack phase but starting again today, advice?

    It's not that they don't lose weight but people with hypothyroidism have slower metabolisms and so losing weight is a lot harder and gaining weight a lot easier. It's not impossible but it may be a lot more frustrating for you as the weight loss may be very very slow.
  174. locket

    Time off

    OMG!!! I loved him in Frasier! Not seen any of his more recent stuff.
  175. locket

    Attack Food help please....

    It always seems daunting at first. Why do you think the rest of us are here? We didn't join cos we had all the answers, I still don't!!! Plain yogurt really isn't that bad. Sweeten to taste and get some vanilla flavouring from down the baking aisle. It really is nice. Also try some quark, they...
  176. locket

    Attack Food help please....

    Beef jerky: perfect snacking food, just make sure there's no sugar in the curing spices. Tandoori chicken: probably the best choice you can make when eating Indian food on this diet. Don't be tempted by the rest of the menu. Oat bran: I'm afraid only oat bran will do. There seems to be a bit...
  177. locket

    Attack first day on dukan

    Deborandum: as long as the Yeo Valley yogurt is plain and fat free, you're fine. The flavoured Yeo Valley yogurts have sugar in them, I made that mistake when I started out.
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    Attack first day on dukan

    Fat free plain yogurts are best. They're widely available, all the big supermarkets sell their own. You can add flavour to them with sweetener and flavourings. Don't go mad on the flavourings, most have alcohol in them, some even have oil. It's much more exciting doing it this way anyway, I've...
  179. locket

    Attack first day on dukan

    Check the label of the fat free yogurt just to make sure there is no sugar in it. It's near impossible to find flavoured yogurts without either sugar and/ or fruit. You may have found some but check, just in case.
  180. locket

    Starting on Monday..

    Tomorrow's menu does sound nice but I don't think there's enough protein in there. You really want to eat as much protein as possible. The general rule is a MINIMUM of 1-1.5 g of protein per kilo of body weight per day. Eat more protein = lose more weight.
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    Failed attack phase but starting again today, advice?

    The one secret (not really that secret) of this diet is that the more protein you eat the more successful you'll be, if you don't stray. So, there's no need to fear the extra protein calories. If you do suffer from an under active thyroid then you won't lose weight on this diet either. Give the...
  182. locket

    Attack first day on dukan

    Well done for making it through the day without a nibble on the crisps. Store loads of protein at work, an emergency stash like smoked mackerel or tins of tins (ring-pull kind) so that if you ever forget your lunch or are tempted by the crisps again you can quell those temptations. You didn't...
  183. locket

    Failed attack phase but starting again today, advice?

    This diet will only work if you stick to it. It isn't very forgiving with any cheating. If you suspect you have an under active thyroid then you need to get it diagnosed, it's simple and, in most cases take a week or so. It can be managed and may also be a large factor in slowing down any...
  184. locket

    Attack Dukan app

    Nah...considered it when I hit a plateau but I don't think there's anything in the coaching that can't be found on here, apart from the comedy translation. I also think that this forum is very honest and you get help from people who have experienced the same problems and successes. At the end...
  185. locket

    Attack Final Day of Attack! Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

    Oh dear Wheesht, did you not get the last bag of oatbran in the country? I thought you'd located a bag.
  186. locket

    Cruise PV Eating out on Dukan

    I really think that most food outlets, no matter how up-market or not, can easily cater for this diet. Just have a quiet word with one of the waiting staff when you nip off to the powder room. I have always made special requests when eating out as I've always been on some kind of diet or health...
  187. locket

    Cruise PV Eating out on Dukan

    Nandos....mmmmmmmm I love Nandos! I think we may be eating out today....
  188. locket

    Starting cruise

    Jezzebell: are we not allowed 0% cream cheese or is it not available here. I only ask as I have the American kindle version, I also use 0.2% cream cheese. Oh dear!
  189. locket

    Oatbran Crisis - has it been discussed in the official forum

    I don't really understand the oatbran shortage, one of the suppliers, Mornflake, have PLENTY in stock. You can order from Them directly but will only be cost effective if ordered in bulk (p&p £7.50 for orders under 20kgs, then 29p per kilo thereafter). I guess it's an option to buy a load and...
  190. locket

    Oatbran Crisis - has it been discussed in the official forum

    If only I'd invested in oatbran shares a year ago... Wheesht: where did you order your oatbran from?
  191. locket

    Attack Final Day of Attack! Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

    I know. I'm so used to not having a holiday that I no longer know what I'm missing. We're also finalising the plans to start building 2 homes in Scotland, at least one's a holiday home. So worst comes to worst, I'll be able to escape there once in a while in about 2 years.
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    Cruise PV Any one else here like me? encouragement needed, please.

    They probably don't taste as bad as you think they will. I do feel for you. At least you have tried. I am on day 33 of Dukan and STILL eat my oatbran stirred into my yogurt. I haven't even tried a galette. In a week when you're popping them out of the oven like a mini little Nigella you'll...
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    Attack Final Day of Attack! Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy!

    Try having had NO holiday for 6 years!!!! I used to have a busy busy busy job, no time to get away. Then our little one was born. Forget going anywhere for a while. And now we're too busy cos we have 3 businesses to run. We have promised ourselves a holiday, a REALLY good one in September 2012...
  194. locket

    Cottage cheese...

    Atropos, do you have a file with the nutritional value if every item sold in this country? ?
  195. locket

    Cottage cheese...

    You haven't listed all the nutritional info for the "lights" version. It's not about calories. Can you supply more info? Lidl has a 0.2% fat cream cheese, lowest I've found so far for just 59p.
  196. locket

    Dilemma - Surprise weekend away!!! HELP!

    Stick to Dukan as much as you can, it's easier than you realise, enjoy yourself, come back on Monday and tell us how you did. Most important is that you enjoy yourself. What a nice, thoughtful husband you have. (sigh) Have fun!
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    Easy peasy quick cheesecake recipe

    Couldn't resist posting this. I'm very proud of myself, as a very average cook (in my head I'm Nigella Lawson). It's easy and I don't think it's all that bad. Unless I'm mistaken, you can gave 3/4 of one of these a day. I was just a little tired of flavoured yogurt/ fromage frais/ quark. Some...
  198. locket

    Cruise PV Husband not happy about Dukan.

    Glad you're staying. Points to your husband for caring about what you eat. My husband, great as he is, cares that he has a yummy meal and would think I was eating a balanced, nutritious diet if I was having a big chocolate cake for brekkie, lunch and supper. He used to live on ready meals...
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    Starting on Monday..

    Muller lights are a no, they contain sneaky sugar. The general consensus is that fat-free plain yogurt, flavoured with sweetener and permitted flavouring. The ticker thing....just go to www.tickerfactory.com and follow the instructions. If you get stuck ask and I'll help you.
  200. locket

    Starting on Monday..

    Don't stress! It's easy! Plan your next day's meals and snacks, pop them on here and we'll cast an eye over it all. You'll soon know exactly what to put on your plate as the pounds come off.
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    Dear Slimmer Me.........

    What an honest, insightful and moving thread. It's very brave to share it with us all. You've got a world of support right here. We'll be with you as every pound drops off.
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    Cruise PV Husband not happy about Dukan.

    I was averaging around 2lbs a week until recently, it's now gone up to about 4lbs. I have the American kindle version which is not as strict as the UK book. The members on here helped me and my weight loss increased.
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    Cruise PV Husband not happy about Dukan.

    Hmmm... I think if we all thought we'd have the same results with the consolidation phase, we'd all be doing it This diet needn't be expensive (see separate threads) and you really don't need to cook separate meals for you and your family. I cook the same for my family only with veg and starch...
  204. locket

    Cheap dukan

    Slightly off topic...I think I speak for 99.9% of the people when I say, I take my hat off to you and your colleagues for what you have had to deal with and how you've dealt with it. Thank you for putting your necks on the line to keep us safe. Good news about the utility belt (well, from the...
  205. locket

    Attack Dukan Newbie

    Hello!!!! You don't need luck with this diet, just a shot of willpower and a fridge full of protein. The rest is simple (well...simple-ish).
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    Attack Day 4 - Chocolate cravings

    Oh dear! You really need to get some protein! Are you able to sneak out? I'm afraid a sugar-free jelly may just make you crave sweet things. Don't give into your cravings, you've done well up till now, you'll only regret it. See if you can find something acceptable, even borderline (like a...
  207. locket

    Cheap dukan

    Not a favourite with everyone, I know, but chicken livers are great. They make a great Portuguese favourite, chicken livers peri-peri. Eggs and quark are relatively inexpensive too. I nipped into an Aldi 2 days ago and spied big tubs of fat free plain yogurts for 55p. Sainsbury's basic range...
  208. locket

    Attack Day 3 and body changes already!!

    I'm dying to try on a pair of jeans I used to fit into (my skinny jeans). I'm too scared even though I can see a definite change in my shape, not being able to get into them may put a slight damper on my day. I'm gonna wait till I've lost another 4 pounds, am confident about fitting into them...
  209. locket

    Cruise PV Starting Cruise today

    Well done! Smoked fish is fine.
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    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    You're right, Dolly, our jobs make us the worst patients (I have "retired" from my job to spend full-time with my daughter). I have a dodgy hip and it took me 6 years to get it diagnosed!!!!!! Until you see your GP eat a traditional balanced diet, stay off rich food (even the salmon could be...
  211. locket

    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    Sorry Dolly but not to be funny, I too am a medical professional and really cannot urge you enuf to get the all clear from your GP, especially now. Your husband will quickly forget about the price of salmon when you are bouncing around the house with joy.
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    Cruise PV Pumpkin Soup??

    I do wish I'd started off with the paper version but why have a Kindle if you've gotta keep buying books? That said though, the people on here have been great and set me right every time. My weight loss rate has even increased because of the advice on this forum, the Americanised Dukan diet...
  213. locket

    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    Oh yes, and go to bed!!!!!!
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    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    Did you see your GP before going on this diet? If not, may I suggest you make an appointment with him/ her. Take the book along, not all GPs have heard of this diet. You might just have some sort of bug but you should make sure that you are well monitored while doing any diet. Make sure you...
  215. locket

    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    Oh dear! That is not good. Have you been feeling alright before you've gone for your walks these past 3 days?
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    Cruise PV Pumpkin Soup??

    I too have the kindle edition. Add to that, I have the AMERICAN kindle edition so I've been doubly frustrated and confused. Don't worry! Help is at hand. The peeps on this site saw me right. P.S. I think "tolerated" foods are a new thing not mentioned in the books.
  217. locket

    Help, why do I keep feeling really nauseas??

    Try going for a walk before dinner, see if it changes. Protein takes a long time to digest and it's hard work. You may not feel as full as just after you stopped eating but your stomach won't be done yet.
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    I have to go PV for the next 10 days!

    Yup. Atropos has mentioned biltong on a thread before. It's a good sneaky protein cos it doesn't need to be stored in the fridge so u can keep it in your luggage, no one will know.
  219. locket

    Feel like I have a mountain to climb

    92 days is nothing! You'll be on conso before Christmas and everyone will be admiring your new svelte self. I pasted a picture of one of the dresses I desperately want to fit into next month, if I don't diet it won't happen. Try something similar if the enormous weight loss doesn't keep you as...
  220. locket

    Just simply a thank you

    First few days? I'm on day 29 and am still seeking advice! I do try give it where I can too but am taking A LOT more than I'm giving.
  221. locket

    just to say hello

    Hi Amanda You'll love it on here. Very nice people with some great tips and fab support.
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    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Just my luck to get a dodgy Dukan book. Oh well, I've lost weight thus far and have been helped along a lot, so it's not the end of the world (sigh).
  223. locket

    Cruise PV Any one else here like me? encouragement needed, please.

    It's come across from the south (Oz and SA). It is growing in popularity here. M&S were selling a version of this a few weeks back. John Lewis also sell them. We call it "chicken up the bum" in our house, obviously not something we mention a lot in public.
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    Attack Chicken - how do you eat yours

    http://www.planetbarbecue.co.uk/beerbird.htm Gorgeous!!!!! U can get them elsewhere too, some places are more expensive, others less. It has been a life saver for me. It's easy and yummy. I just change the spices or marinade (self made) I use.
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    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Aaahh, thank you I've passed the differences on to my sister, who also got the kindle edition. Why have a kindle if you need the actual book? I told her to STUFF herself with protein and use the dairy for puds or a small snack or marinade. I'm keen to see if her weight loss also escalates, she's...
  226. locket

    Daily chat...

    It's an interesting discussion. Parents aren't going to start caring for their kids because they may face fines or imprisonment, they will just batter the poor kids if they get caught and the parents are punished. Every country has this problem, it's just coming to the forefront now because of...
  227. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    I might have to (begrudgingly) get the UK version after all. Thanks for the support Atropos.
  228. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    Propylene glycol is an alcohol which we're not strictly allowed. But seriously, in the minuscule amounts that flavourings are usually used u cannot see the harm, I'm gonna give them a go. As Tessa said it's not like we're downing bottles of the stuff. Now, about your Gin consumption Tessa...?
  229. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    I realise that but thought it worth the risk. I'll let you know when they arrive. I'm quietly confident, it's usually the more expensive flavourings that are in oil or alcohol, these are less expensive than Sainsbury's and more exciting.
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    Cruise PV Any one else here like me? encouragement needed, please.

    I'm doing ANOTHER roast chicken. Thank god my family likes chicken, when I'm not sure what to cook I cook chicken. I'll get some asparagus and cauliflower. Some jelly for afters.
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    Cruise PV Any one else here like me? encouragement needed, please.

    I'm not great! By the sounds of things most people on here are domestic goddesses. I've managed quite well with a few essential items: a non-stick pan, a beer chicken rack (a stand you place your chicken on with a can of something up the chicken, it's virtually impossible to ruin the chicken...
  232. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    They are running low on some flavourings though. I just went back to order some for my sister and the condensed milk flavour was sold out. I guess it's the Dukan effect again.
  233. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    OMG!!!!! Those flavourings are amazing!!!!! I've ordered quite a few.
  234. locket

    Oatbran Crisis - has it been discussed in the official forum

    I've also mentioned in a previous thread that an online health food shop, www.beanfreaks.com has some and their postage isn't extortionate, like some sites (one company wanted to charge £7.50 to deliver just 500g!!!!). Beanfreaks delivery charge is £2 for parcels under 2kg. So, you can get...
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    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Well, I decided to follow the guidelines I'd picked up on this forum yesterday instead of following the Americanised Dukan book. I ate and ate and ate, mostly protein and kept the dairy to a minimum. I was still full when I woke this morning and was very scared to hop in the scales. I kept...
  236. locket

    The person below me game

    Not me but my 21 month-old has recently discovered them and is all she wants to eat now. TPBM is a Fanilow (fan of Barry Manilow)
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    Attack First day tomorrow

    We're supposed to use water based flavourings, no alcohol, no sugar and no oil. I've used a gorgeous Madagascan vanilla extract from Sainsbury's. It's alcohol based but I do use so little (I use a syringe with minute quantity markers), around 0.3mls a serving. I've tried other vanilla...
  238. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    It's more adventurous than where I am too, they still consider curry as exotic up here. I've got her to post me any niceties she finds, she's joined me on the diet.
  239. locket

    Food Flavourings?

    My sister sourced some caramel flavouring from a South African shop in Wimbledon. There are some nice allowed foods to be found in the more unusual shops.
  240. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    I'm going to roughly stick to what I've read in the U.S. version but try eat less dairy and more meat, fish and eggs. Thanks for all the advice.
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    Cruise PP Pork chop

    How frustrating. I am most certainly NOT going to buy this British version though, just on principle. The people behind this diet need to sort this out, they shouldn't just pander to markets. They need to find out what works best and set the guidelines or give options. The books shouldn't be...
  242. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Hmmm...indeed. No wonder if been losing slower than most Dukaneers. I've been happy with my weight loss thus far though. I need my tea and LOADS of it and have substituted my evening glass of wine with a hot mug of cocoa. I need to reassess everything. AAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!
  243. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    I've been feasting on yogurt, quark, fromage frais and skimmed milk. It's one diet. There should not be differences between the continents. I'm slightly annoyed.
  244. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Yes, it's the American Kindle edition and yes, basically any fat free dairy. It's the 2011 edition too.
  245. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    Do I have a different book to most of the users on here. I've picked up on a few things mentioned on this forum, such a a limit to skimmed milk in cruise phase and the restriction of pork. My book says unlimited skimmed milk in all stages and lean, trimmed chops are allowed. I have the Kindle...
  246. locket

    Cruise PP Pork chop

    As long as it's well trimmed of any fat and a center-part chop. If you're unsure, pork fillet is a nice choice.
  247. locket

    Attack Sugar Free Jelly

    So did I. Having a look at the ingredients it seems fine. I'm no Dukan expert like some of the peeps on here, though.
  248. locket

    evening danger zone

    Right! I'm off to find an ice cream machine.
  249. locket

    Attack Day Two and I am hungry - HELP

    Do you have any other protein to hand? Can you get some?
  250. locket

    evening danger zone

    Nice idea, Atropos. I'm gonna have to try that. Do u sweeten it? Does it not freeze solid?
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