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My advice is... don't step on a scale, forget what you ate today and continue as if nothing tomorrow. It is all in your head at the moment, this wont undo all the hard work you have done if you don't let it. Be strong the next couple of days and then you will see that you will still b on...

I'm going to copy an article my sister sent me: Creator of Dukan diet loses libel case against rival Colin Randall Jul 7, 2011 The French creator of the Dukan diet, an eating plan followed by millions around the world, has suffered an embarrassing setback with defeat in a libel case...

I had to do the same ( get the book out ) when I reached my consolidation as I had no Idea... it is a bit scary but once you are there it gets easier when you see you don't put the weight back on.:)

Congratulations Ellie that is fab!!!! what an achievement. So happy for you!!!!:D

Of course you will!!!! absolutely and like I said don't worry about the weight gain, it should come off in a jiffy !!!! Let me know how you get on and once you reach the goal then... Consolidation, you can do it!!!!!:p

Hi Jade, yes brushing too hard can cause problems he probably did not noticed anything wrong at first and left it too late... it makes sense, poor thing!:( Thanks toothfairy for your input hopefully Vixx will see it and will have it checked up. By the way I do floss every day;)

Say what???:eek: My brother is a dentist and I have never heard of loosing your teeth for brushing too hard!. He must have had some complications plus infections and he was too late to have them fixed.:( Whatever the case, to the OP... bleeding gums is not a good sign at all. Please do...

Hi wkdstepmum, I was wondering why with so little to go you had not reached your goal yet. Now it all makes sense, lol. Don't worry sweetie... even if you have put on a bit more weight... it will come off so easily and quickly if you really apply yourself and stick to it as it is recently put...

Elida, my heart goes out to you. It really does. In my family we are all over eaters. I am fortunate or unfortunate that I don't put much weight on ( the maximum I have ever put and that was recently was a stone ) The reason I say I am unfortunate is because even though I have not really...

Soy Sauce makes me retain water like there is no tomorrow! It is so salty... even a tsp for me. Stay away from it or if you do have it, then bear in mind you might have a pound or more of water retention ( I usually get a kilo! ) Don't be demoralised... have a few day with very low sodium in...

I did and still do, as I trust it more than the scales. if I see I am a kilo up I go take and the measuring tape out.When I see no increase in my cms I know it is water fluctuation so I relax!:D

Great advice from Anja there... I completely agree with her!

Eat what you like, you need your gala meal! just don't over eat, don't repeat and have one glass of wine. I promise you, the weight will not come back if you continue doing conso after that meal!;)

Congratulations!!!:D what a fab feeling, isn't it? I would second Poppy above me... you know what ? I have lost a little bit more doing conso and it is a bit nerve wrecking when you start.. so maybe a semi Conso would suit you? I would not go way below your target weight just in case your body...

It's not silly at all, we ALL go through that fear that when we are going to eat certain things again we will put all the weight back or at least some. I am nearly done with Conso ( 7 more days ) then is Stabilisation for me. I can tell you that after a couple of weeks in Conso, doing it...

Alessandra, if you remember DR Dukan says in his book that say you consume 100 calories of protein... the body will only absorb 83 calories of those 100. I am not talking here storing fat, I leave that to Atropos as i am sure she knows what she is talking about, I am talking your calorie intake...

LOL... well thankfully it is only 2 spoons so, now try to get the right one and continue as if nothing!

I used to live in Sweden.. if the sweet herring is like the ones the have there then I can def tell you is not allowed.. it has lots of sugar!

I cook the night before and take it to work with me. I have bought a cool bag, an ice block to keep food cool, cutlery, foil containers. I have to travel due to work and take lots of things with me. The key to this is you have to plan ahead and cook the night before and take the food with you...

Hi Bijouxdolly... I understand the shock and frustration...but as long as you know it will disappear as quickly as it came then you should let it pass by you without much concern. Another thing that shows as a weight gain for me is when I am ovulating! I mean there are sooooooooooo many...

I have read here time and time again people who have eaten something they are not sure about or something totally wrong or have derailed (or maybe not and have stick to the diet to the letter )and then see 4, 6, 8 etc lbs increase in their weight the next day and are demotivated and ask how...

I don't but I'll ask her :o

Oh my, Pudding, can I go to yours for dinner???I promise I will bring a Dukan approved dessert ( since we are not allowed wine! ):p

Slimdreamer, I have posted this before but I survived on my suger free gums ( the ones you are having were part of my assortment of chewing gum and I love them too;) ). Some one on here told us we should restrict them to 5 a day and I did that ( I got quite a lot of wind and laxative like...

Ok I might be a bit too late responding to this but here is how my friend who is a cosmetic dermatolgist has explained this to me. When you have fat stored in your body for long is a bit hard. Once you start losing weight one of the first signs they/you will see is the fat starts getting...

Cteena, I came to accept that while I was on the diet.. I was going once every 3 days, and when I did I was very surprised how much the quantity, shall we say, had decreased!. It is apparently normal to see a reduction in our stools as we are eating more protein than we would normally do...

I just came back from Canada and they have quite a good variaty of 0% fat free yoghurts including the Greek ones. Go to their health stores and supermarkets ( they have special ones besides the regular chains ) you will find there for sure Oat bran. While I was in Canada I was looking at...

I agree with Atropos, no need to go on Attack at all... your body is using extra energy at the moment to fight the virus/bacteria ( whichever one is causing your tonsillitis ) which translates into burning calories as well. Rest assured you will not put on any weight by having some soup (...

Hi there everyone I had been away from the forum for a little over 2 weeks as I went on holiday to celebrate my birthday and my friends birthdays ( the 3 us have them within 10 days ). As I started my trip I decided I was sticking to conso no matter what because I had lost only 6 kilos and...

Good Luck... it feels amazing after you stop smoking!

Agree with you Louschu, to some people it may stall them. I had them without a problem... not every day but quite often. So just be careful while eating them. Dr Dukan did say in his book that yes they had sugar and fat but in small quantities... so he was then allowing them. I was very...

You are nearly there hun, just a little bit more and then VOILA!!!! Well done!!!;)

Ok I will admit that I did a lot of PP days as I like my protein and don't have much love for veggies... I lost all the weight ( six kilos ) under the time that dukan site said I would, I only walked for an hour when I felt i was stalling but never obsessed over it. I was going to the loo...

I don't know if taste buds react differently in each person but I hated Xylitol with passion! It is supposed to be healthier than any other sweetner as it is natural but by God it gave me the worst metallic after taste!:sign0137: I use splenda and it is fine with me... no after taste. Also...

I feel very warm reading all these comments... it must feel amazing. Keep it going ladies!!! I did not have a lot of weight to lose as some of you know from a little while ago so not a lot of people have noticed my weight loss until they see before and after pics... the best comment I got...

I overdosed on nicotine ( 3 very stressful days smoking close to 3 packs a day when I was only normally smoking 10 cigarettes if at that ). I could not smoke or smell a cigarette for close to 3 weeks after that it was determination. I finally caved in one day and when I inhaled it burned my...

LOL..i love this thread!!!

Alessandra did you start doing DUKAN straight after WW OR SW? I am asking because your body could be disoriented with the different approaches you have been giving it and might be hanging on to the fat for a while. I also agree that as you create muscle and burn fat you will see a little...

I would not do it if I had transit issues or if I felt gassy. Other than that I did do it every morning.

For me it was smoked salmon... I love it!

I lost all my weight and drank lots of sprite zero and diet seven up. If it helps any

If you are bloated that means your weight is not really "fat" but either water retention of waste not being disposed of properly and also creating a bit of gas??? It happened to me. During those days I DID NOT even attempt to get on the scale as I knew it would give me false results Don't...

The first day I started my diet I took very frank pictures of myself... showing my muffin top from behind, my stomach etc.. I put one picture (the worst of the lot ) as my screen saver and saw this everyday!:eek: This was my motivation. When I finished the diet I took again some pictures...

Oh I just read all the posts now and it has been said...apologies for the repeat!:o

I'm not an expert here on lipotrim or any diet particularly, but it seems to me, that your body has gone into a "keep me fed" typo of mode. If I understand correctly lipotrim uses food replacement products to help you lose weight. When you started feeding your body proper foods and fats (...

Not that I noticed.

So far the cheese and bread and the gala meals seem to be working for me as I have not lost any more weight which is great as I was concerned. I have added Lamb and pork by the way.. like today I had a pork joint and was lovely . Maybe he could add those?

it's tessa when my TOM comes I gain about a kilo on the scales so roughly 2 pounds, It is normal. I don't like to weigh myself around that time... I usually wait until i am on day 4 at least.

I did too.. it was easier for me to do the PP consecutively. I only found that it took me 3 days to go to the loo. Other than that it was perfect!

There is no way that 6 pounds of fat can be gained in such little time. It is water retention ladies. Don't despair and continue where you left off. You will see you go back to normal soon.

Anja, Thank you for your reply!! it doesn't come too late ;) I have been reading your Diaries and have found them so helpful. I am now not as nervous as before... I am reintroducing my meals but eating very healthy which is so important for me. Thank you so much for the help you provide...

Thank you Atropos as usual your calm and matter of fact advice comes at a very good time. I do appreciate and take in everything you say here. You are god sent!:) You are the 3rd person ( I think ) who has said to me that for a little weight loss like a stone in my case this is not the best...

Thank you locket! I know is not that much but it does make a huge difference to me, specially now going through a very tough time in my life and this little bit is a comfort and a booster in my confidence at least.

Thank you so much Lausanne! you are very kind!!! You are going to Look amazing. If only 1 stone does that 3 like you said is going to make a word of difference. You are going to feel on top of the world. It is such a positive feeling when you feel comfortable in your own skin, when you...

Mark, I am not alone it seems... welcome to the conso worried club ;)

Thank you so much for your post above louscho, it really eases my mind to hear that you don't gain it back even after eating cheese and bread every day! In my case it is very important I do not lose any more weight as really this is thin for me, more and i am going to look ill, let alone the...

Thank you so much ladies, i guess i will have to think of the fruit as part of the diet and ditch it when I go to Stabilisation. The cheese will be easier so I will go and buy some cheese and the bread and re introduce them... I really feel nervous. How silly is that?

Ladies with experience in the consolidation phase, I started conso yesterday and lost half a kilo today:eek:... I don't want to continue to lose weight so I have a few dilemas: I don't like fruit.:( so it is something I am not planning on having daily. I don't really eat much cheese...

The Ketosis is a funny thing. Years ago I did a fasting for therapeutic reasons which got me into ketosis pretty fast. I only did it for a week ( of only water, can you believe it? ) but I remember so well the metallic taste and the horrible breath! With Dukan, for some bizarre reason I did...

Great advice christell i would do the same!

Thank you ladies!!! best wishes to you all!

Oh you lucky things... mine did not improve:( I was so looking forward to it really improving ( i wasn't expecting it to disappear ) that now that I am finished with the cruise phase and into Consolidation I am sure it will stay the same. Oh well at least I got a clear complexion now:rolleyes:

Thank you Atropos!!! will do. I am very happy to have made here. I hope lots more do get to this stage, however little or much weight they need to lose. Thank you again for all your help in the past!

well, almost... only 100 grs left to go but I don't think that it matters. *amended: now I am below target by 400 grs. So, on to Consolidation... a bit nervous about it. Will read that part of the book again as I don't remember what in entitles but I am determined to do it to the letter. I...

please don't feel disappointed, I went through the first pounds quickly, then I stalled, then again started losing at a much slower rate then it started a bit faster again. I am now on target weight ( although I only had a stone to lose so I know is not that much ) and feel very very good! You...

weesht... I stalled exactly 7 days with not one Ounce lost ( I was weighting myself every day ) . I was also not transiting well. I did an hour walking and ate pure protein for 2 days straight, drank more water and chewed lots of sugarfree gum which helped with the transit issue ( while getting...

Thanks Curvy... yes the laxative effect is not that intense..but the gas... :sign0137:

I guess the vast majority of sugarfree gum have sorbitol then as no one has answered :(

I did not exercise for the first 10 days or so.. then when I noticed that I stalled started walking and it made a huge difference. I don't do it every day, but when I do it I lose more than when I don't, that is for sure. Thankfully I have only a little bit left to lose and I am in no hurry.

I am a bit tired of getting gassy and having sometimes the laxative effect that comes with chewing gum with sorbitol. Does anyone know any that might have nutra sweet or something similar? Thanks in advance

We have had a better Spring in the UK that Summer... that is for sure!

:worthy:Wow maintainer you are an inspiration to all...specially people with more weight to lose as they can get discouraged. It can be done!!!!

Every one has said it here Poppy but you do look sooooooooo good!! congratulations!!!

:eek: OMG, surely there must be some big time water retention in there???? that is A lot to gain in a week!!!:eek:

Oh, maybe it works on people with acne prone skin? Sorry to hear that Jaqys:(

I had something similar happen to me, after my attack days and a few successful cruise days I stalled, then a few grs came up etc. I did not think anything of it. I just continued the diet with out getting down and it took me 6 days to see a decrease in the scales but it did happened. And when...

:rolleyes:I wonder why this is... protein? or lack of fats and sugars? or the liver is detoxing and is being flushed daily by the amount of liquid we drink?

I am amazed, really!!! I have had those bumps in my forehead for at least 3 years now and I can't believe they are gone. I am so pleased!

Hello Everyone... I have been on this diet now for 16 days and today I noticed that my forehead, which usually has lots of little bumps was different, they are gone!:eek: It is very smooth to the touch and looks very good! Wow, an added bonus of this wonderful diet. Anyone else has...

No Please LadyMahayla... you and the others are the ones that give me the inspiration in my very insipid cooking ;)

I have bad news for you gettingfit, I just went on line to M & S and it says that the beer can Chicken Roaster is excluded from the gift card deal.:(

Thanks for your encouragement Topaz, I know a lot of people feel I should not be doing a diet but prevention also is key to keeping a healthy weight. But mainly I am doing it for what I said above. I NEED to eat better. If I don't tell myself that I am on a diet I won't do it. I know it sounds...

Hello red heart, I did not realise that this Diet is recommended for BMI of 25 and over. I must have missed it in the book. :( I started here because I knew of a few people with a little bit of weight to lose like myself ( a stone or thereabouts ) that were on this diet and loved it. I...

Oh I see...thank you so much starlight...I only know by heart my height in cm so I converted it and thought that all I had to do was put 57.:rolleyes: Thank you everyone else for your help!

I have just noticed that my height on my stats says 4'9" when I have put from the beginning 5' 7".no wonder my BMI was so high!:eek: I have tried to amend it but nothing...I guess the system wants me to be short:rolleyes: Any one knows how to contact admin here?

I would not worry about it. The info you provided it's for 100 gr do you know how much gum youwould have to chew to reach that? I chew lots of gum and have been losing weight steadily.

Hello jushne, I had something similar to your case. When I first started the diet my stomach started hurting quite a bit, then after 3 days it passed. I suffer from constipation as well and after day number 2 it started.it too passed after 3 days. A trick my mother gave me was to drink 2 full...

:eek:Indian? Doesn't it have a lot of fat? I mean their sauces? Maybe I don't eat indian very often and there are some low fat options?

Lol...oh dear...you have a knack for story telling...you made me laugh so much. What an ordeal with the oat bran. I hope it gets to you soon. In the mean time relax as much as you can.

Thanks a lot Penny.. I will check it out!!;)

:eek: really??? I saw someone's post about microwave muffins and they also had the baked version and they looked pretty good... but now that I think about it they did have other ingredients like wheat germ or something similar..but I guess that was the image i had in my head.. and when mine...

Thank you locket, I feel so deflated! I was so happy after I managed to do my gallete that I felt like the female version of Leo DiCrapio in Titanic... "I am the queen of the world!!!!!!!":D Feeling better today and will try my Muffin shortly:o

Well....did the muffins.. they look terrible!!!:cry: First I followed your recipe Atropos to the letter but thought the paste was too thick so I added a bit of skimmed milk then I thought it was too runny so had to add a tea spoon more of oat bran and half a spoon more of quark. I then...

Thank you so much Atropos!!! really??? did you get it wrong 5 times??? I thought I got it ok because it was the easiest thing to do? oh well I am soooooooo pleased :p Well since I was such a success then i am going to do the muffins that you so kindly game me tonight!! Will let you know...

Well, I did the gallete for the first time. Is it supposed to look like a pancake? Mine did. And taste really insipid. I must admit I fallowed the book recipe as it was a first time for me and decided to go the simplest of ways but I must def add something else because the consistency and taste...

OH sorry to hear that Dolly. I hope you get better soon and don't worry about dieting... just get well.:hug99:

Thank you wheesh... I will do!!! will let you all know when I make my first thing. I am going to try the gallete today as it seems a bit easier and then move one to the mufins Fingers crossed:p

:8855: you had me in stitches with the Zenith name....lol yes my name is a difficult one so please let your Ipad call me whatever.hahahaha Thanks for your answer good to know I am not the only one who is culinary challenged;)!

Thank you Atropos, I have not tried this yet as my house mate ( bless her!:innocent0002: ) surprised me and cooked me a bunch of things from the diet ( even though she doesn't agree with it ) because she was concerned about what i would eat, so I am slowly eating them all!. Needless to say...

OMG Atropos!!!!! thank you soooooooooooo much ...that is so clear for someone who doesn't cook at all! I really appreciate your time and input!!! I know it is pathetic that I don't cook and you have to go to these lengths but one has to start somewhere, right? and every time I read recipes I...

I can drink cold drinks I can even eat a lot of cold foods but there is no way I would take a cold shower :gen125:

Do you have enough with a spoon and a half to make bread???:eek: How many slices? Sorry I am fairly new and a very bad cook so to me it is impossible to imagine making bread out of that small quantity

Yes they are lovely in here!!! I have also been helped quite a lot and even by people that have no more weight to lose and are still here helping others!!!!! thank you very much from me too!!!

Neither would I... you do what feels better for you when it comes to Diets and if Dukan is what feels best then that is what you have to do. Go get your money's worth without a worry in the world:p

Thank you very much!! that is certainly something I can do and enjoy..LOL thanks for the Idea

My house mate has the equivalent to the foreman grill... the jamie Oliver one.. I would ask if she doesn't mind me using it.. it is her baby!!:p

Claire just saw the veg answer now... thank you you are an angel!!!!

Thank you, thank you ladies very much!!!!!!!!!!!! Atropos... no you are not over explaining that is EXACTLY what I need you are GOD SENT!!!! I'm off to buy the Silicon muffing tray!! I have all the rest!!! Claire... that is great thank you for your answers and you input. You both have made...

Claire... thank you for the ideas! how do you season them? Sorry if it is a stupid question I really am bad at cooking and don't do it at all. Also in the oven what temperature should I use? Thanks a million. P.S I am so embarrassed I don't even know what temperatures to use...

Yes, I bought it in my local health food store and have been mixing it with my 0% fat Greek yoghurt.

Oh, ok Atropos!!!! thank you very much for all your tips and help!!! I am on cruise now so here come the veggies!!!:D

Atropos, thank you also for your reply.. I might need that step by step you mention.;) I read here about some savoury salmon muffins.. I would LOVE to make those.. but I have zero confidence in how good they would turn out after I cook them:cry:

Locket: Thank God I don't have a family to feed and it is only me... I am buying lots of roasted chicken ( from the supermarket ) but there is so much chicken I can eat. :o Thanks for the tip about the can roaster... I will def buy one and start on that..it sounds easy.

Thanks girls for your replies! I am surviving on M&S's chicken, salmon etc ( I tried to make my own burgers and they were terrible! )... but as of today i start my PV so I am not a veggie person and don't really know what to do. I have some Asparagus and spinach. Oh god if i don't get...

I have had a Headache every day on this diet but I was expecting it. I do love my carbs ( specially my sweets ) so I knew what was coming for me. Another nastie is constipation which I am starting to experience as well. So I am taking pills for my headaches and a half a tea spoon of epsom...

Good morning everyone!;) Well, first ! like to say that I have done my three days on attack and have lost the weight I needed to so I am quite happy about it.:happy036: Now on to my little drama. I don't have a lot of weight to lose but I joined the dukan diet nonetheless in the hopes...

Well done Dolly! I have finished my attack phase and have lost the weight I needed to loose on as described by the official Dukan site. So I will start my cruise phase now and cross my fingers I can last as long as I can on my awful cooking! Keeps us posted on how you do! Take care

When I went on my first day of attack I did not eat that much protein as I was not very hungry ( I drank loads of water! ) I ate half a roasted chicken and some 200 gr of shrimp after that I really could not eat anything else that day. When I jumped on the scales the next morning I had only...

Dolly2, I did get on the scales after my attack day and noticed I had only dropped 200gr... I still went on, on day two and ate even more protein! Today I had lost 600 gr more so Almost a kilo! I am supposed to do 3 day attack and the goal is to lose 1.1 Kg. So jump on the scales and...

How did it go? I started my attack yesterday and did not feel hungry at all!I had porridge in the morning with the allowed amount of Oat bran, then had half a roasted chicken for lunch, a diet seven up for mid afternoon and 260 gr of shrimp for dinner. I drank about 3 litres of Water and...