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  1. cheryl7

    Newbie :)

    Sorry I haven't been on here - I managed to kill my android tablet and don't use my laptop often! The WW app was an unofficial one - but was very good. You need to know the points values of food, as it doesn't have a database of foods, but I still found it useful for tracking. I think it was...
  2. cheryl7

    Eggs

    I always do x
  3. cheryl7

    Eggs

    1 medium egg is 1.5 points x
  4. cheryl7

    WI

    No my WI is on a Wednesday :)
  5. cheryl7

    Free soup

    My favourite is mediterranean veg - onion, garlic, oregano, red pepper, courgette & carrot. Finely chop the lot, pop it in a pan with a tin of tomatoes & some chicken stock, bubble away then season to taste & puree! My 3 year old loves that on pasta! What I did the other day was just to grab...
  6. cheryl7

    WI

    Well done you - that's a fab start! WI today 2lbs off... 6.5lbs total :) I'd had a bit of a bad week so was expecting to sts or even gain, chuffed to bits with the weight loss though :) x
  7. cheryl7

    Back to discover

    Yes, I'm doing discover. I liked it the first time round & it worked for me.Enjoying it so far, though slight blip this week with my son's birthday party and then having an inflammed tendon in my thumb, so DH is doing the cooking as my hand is strapped up! :/
  8. cheryl7

    Free foods

    I always go for the zero point soup, though vary the ingredients. Sometimes tomato & pepper based, but recently I've been grabbing a pack of chinese veg from the supermarket and just adding chicken stock, some garlic, ginger & soy sauce. I have a bowl of that without fail when I get home from...
  9. cheryl7

    Im back!

    I lost with vintage WW in 2010 after my LO was born (lost 1.5 stone, gave myself a big pat on the back and promptly went back to my old habits), was visiting family in 2011 so did a Dukan Crash diet (lost/regained 12lbs) and then dieted on/off last year. My new year resolution was to have a...
  10. cheryl7

    ((Waves)) Hello..Kicked PP to the Kerb and back to what works...

    Hello! My little one has just turned 3! I'm not really sure I can still call it baby weight anymore! I've actually arranged with nursery to keep him in for an extra 2 hours per day (pick him up now at 3:30) so that I can go to the gym after work - no excuses now! x
  11. cheryl7

    New to ww!

    There's a sticky at the top that explains how many points you're allowed per day. The only thing missing is want to lose weight (0 points) / want to maintain weight (6 points). According to my WW handbook... The minimum points that you can have in a day is 18. You can carry up to 4 points a...
  12. cheryl7

    Im back!

    Looks like we've pretty much the same amount to lose, so will be happy to cheer each other on! x
  13. cheryl7

    Newbie :)

    Hello everyone,I'm new to the forum and just wanted to say Hi! I've done WW in the past with good success, but then gave up when I got my 10%. Did Dukan, again with good resultsbut gave up when I reached my goal weight. Couldn't get my head around the new PP system (and when I totalled the PP...
  14. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Saturday (PV) B: Grilled ham, grilled tomato, mushrooms, poached egg L: Tuna fishcakes (made with oatbran) D: Fish pie made with celariac mash, greenbeans Snack: bag of Biltong :love: No exercise for me today :o
  15. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Why oh why...?

    Stick with it - the weight loss will pick up before long. Any chance of getting a bit more active (if you're not already?) and up the water. Might also be worth avoiding the scales for a week if they're getting you disheartened x
  16. cheryl7

    New on Dukan

    Welcome to Dukan :) The only tip I have for you is to keep LOTS of DD friendly snacks in the fridge and if you're hungry, eat! Good luck with your weight loss x
  17. cheryl7

    Anyone heard of or tried TRX taining?

    I'd say go for it - resistance training will help your jogging no end, plus being toned is a happy side effect!
  18. cheryl7

    Dukan Special Exercise

    I don't bother with them, but then I've been at the gym 5 times this week, so think I get my fair shair of exercising without having to do it in bed as well!! Plus with an active toddler my sleep is far too precious! ;)
  19. cheryl7

    Official weekly weigh in.

    Week 1 done and dusted and 3lbs down :) Happy days :)
  20. cheryl7

    Welcome to CRUISE .... (nearly!)!!

    What a great tip for travelling on public transport ;) Enjoy your PV day - veggies never tasted soooo good! x
  21. cheryl7

    Back on Dukan : (

    Sounds like ketosis to me :) Welcome back and good luck... you can do it! x
  22. cheryl7

    3 stone (and 21.66% of body weight!) off

    Congrats on the weight loss - an incredible achievement :D
  23. cheryl7

    tried a new coffee

    I buy the Fairtrade Morissons stuff as it's really nice, plus I can drink it guilt free knowing that I'm doing my little bit too!
  24. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    PV day tomorrow! And not just any PV day... it's Fajita Friday! Arrrrrriba! :D Did Fit Ball today. Thought it sounded like a nice pleasant (dare I say easy?) class. Little did I know that those innocent looking inflatable gym balls aren't just for putting your feet on to watch the TV. Oh...
  25. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    The first week is over with, so with 3 days of attack (plus a bit of a hiccup at the weekend), I lost a total of 6lbs :) Not bad if I say so myself! Did dance aerobics last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. The step instructor is on holiday so it's dance aerobics again tonight :) I have to...
  26. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Hi CPL, Well done on your weight loss - that's fabulous for the first week and makes the pain of attack well worth it! I looked at the official Dukan site, but thought it was far too expensive and have found that the support I get on here is all I need :) I bought the book for my Kindle so...
  27. cheryl7

    Attack Back again!

    Welcome back - the first step is hard, but not as hard as admitting defeat and returning - I know as, I came back after gaining weight too :o, but like you I'd been non-stop ill since Christmas, trying to train for a 10k and just not having the energy to do everything as I was spread too thin...
  28. cheryl7

    Starting over - not pleased

    I'm back too after losing a nice chunk of weight and then gaining it back again :( But, like you I have full confidence that the diet works - the biggest step was coming back here and getting back into the diet. Good luck x
  29. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Back!

    Welcome back! x
  30. cheryl7

    Dukan Newby - hello

    I don't feel like I'm restricted on Dukan - there's freedom within the restrictions and I guess that's what I like best! It's a great diet and a lovely community :) x
  31. cheryl7

    Pattern of PP and PV once in cruise

    I do 4 PP (Mon-Thurs) and 3 PV (Fri-Sun) - I love saving my PV days for the weekend :D
  32. cheryl7

    Getting back on track

    I'm back as well so know just how you're feeling! Best of luck this time round & enjoy the wedding planning :D x
  33. cheryl7

    I think the Dairy has to go :'(

    I was told that my 2yr old son's asthma is in part caused by dairy intolerance (this from a consultant paediatrician). I argued that he's been on inhalers since he was 4 mths old (and I was breastfeeding at the time) to the reply that he was intolerant to the dairy that I was eating. We were...
  34. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Monday PP B: Oatbran porridge L: Smoked mackerel, crabsticks & cottage cheese D: Lemon garlic chicken, ff fruit yoghurt (tolerated) E: Zilch :o Tuesday PP B: Oatbran porridge L: Tuna, crabsticks, boiled egg D: White fish (going to try & make a parsley sauce...) E: Dance aerobics (if there's...
  35. cheryl7

    Attack Dukan muffins - savoury... but can be sweet

    I have a batch of these cooking with sweetener & strawberry flavouring, which I can't wait to try... need to try to find a way of making some chocolate ones next! Cheers for the recipe :) x
  36. cheryl7

    Alcohol

    I had a couple glasses of wine on Sat night & ended up very ill from it. Everyone's different but I'll certainly be avoiding it in the future! x
  37. cheryl7

    Very silly :(

    You're very lucky Sididd and yes, everyone must react differently. If there's a plus side though, I won't be tempted with a little tipple for a looooooong time! x
  38. cheryl7

    Cruise PP How much meat?

    I eat a whole chicken breast pre and post training as I tend to be ravenous after exercise too. If you're hungry then eat, especially if it's pure protein as the worst thing you can do on this diet is not eat enough.
  39. cheryl7

    Very silly :(

    If only I'd managed to keep the ibuprofen down :( I've been sipping ginger beer all day, which has slowly been helping and the headache is only just starting to fade (at nearly 6pm!). I've got some plain chicken lined up for dinner.... though to be honest my body is now screaming for carbs...
  40. cheryl7

    tonic water?

    Well I've been sipping diet ginger beer all day (not that I've kept much down) and I have to say that on any other day it would be really nice. I also had the diet cream soda on Friday night - I really didn't think it would be my thing but actually surprised myself!
  41. cheryl7

    tonic water?

    Slimline tonic per 150ml is 3 cal / 0 sugars. So even that would be pushing what's allowed. If it was a one off I spose you may be able to risk it and then assess how it's affected your weight loss?
  42. cheryl7

    Very silly :(

    I ummed & aaahed over admitting just how silly I was, but think that it's worth it so that everyone can learn from my mistake... Me and DH had a cosy night in last night & he poured me a glass of wine ('17 year's together' anniversary). I thought what harm can one do as it was already poured...
  43. cheryl7

    Attack Is it normal to feel *this* crap?

    It's hard to say - it could be the attack stage - I got v. bad diarrhoea the first time round, so I guess everyone's different. All I can suggest is that you keep up with the water intake, which would be a good idea for either way - flushing out toxins (if it is from the DD) or if you've got a...
  44. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Tell me about it Ellie! Though to be honest the spinning probably wasn't as bad as chasing a toddler around!!
  45. cheryl7

    What do you all eat for breakfast?

    I have oatbran porridge on a work day, but at a weekend vary things: - omlette - smoked salmon & eggs (scrambled or poached) & wilted spinach - grilled wafer think ham with grilled tomato, mushrooms, spinach & eggs (that's my cooked b/fast lol!) I've also had kippers in the past though found...
  46. cheryl7

    Official weekly weigh in.

    Well that's my 3 day attack done and dusted and I'm 5lbs down :D Will now be weighing every Saturday.
  47. cheryl7

    Exercising on low carb

    I've been attacking this week and have done a gym class every night (including spinnng) and haven't had any probs other that needing to really up my water intake to compensate both the exercise & carb withdrawal headaches. To be honest I probably feel like I have a lot more energy that usual :)
  48. cheryl7

    Today I have lost 100lbs!

    That's brilliant! Well done you :) x
  49. cheryl7

    Skin tightening tricks...

    I swear by BioOil - I used it when pregnant with my little man & didn't get a single stretch mark :D I guess the other thing is not to lose weight too quickly to allow your skin to shrink, but apart from that toning, toning and more toning! x
  50. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Saturday (PV) B: Smoked mackerel, scrambled egg & mushroom L: Tuna quiches & rocket D: Moussaka
  51. cheryl7

    Typical Weight Loss on Dukan

    After the initial water loss in attack (which varies from person to person according to how much water you're retaining - I lost 5lb in 2 days), the average in cruise should be around 1-2lb per week. Of course everyone has weeks where they sts but the weight loss should be steady if you're...
  52. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    I was so stiff when I woke up this morning but then I thought, what better way to loosen my aching muscles up than to do a spinning class, right? I don't think I'll ever be able to walk again...!
  53. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Friday... PV (YAAAAAY!) B: Oatbran porridge L: Tuna, crabsticks, boiled egg S: Chicken D: Chicken fajitas (minus the cheese & tortillas) with salad E: Spinning class
  54. cheryl7

    Attack Hi All!

    Welcome and good luck :) x
  55. cheryl7

    Cruise PP I am no longer Obese

    It's such a huge milestone getting out of the obese bracket :) Well done!
  56. cheryl7

    40 down, only 18 to go!

    That's absolutely brilliant! Way to go you! x
  57. cheryl7

    i must start again!

    Glad to hear that you enjoyed your hol and 4lb isn't too bad and completely reversible :)Welcome back :)
  58. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Had a sneaky peek on the scales this morning (I was just sooo intrigued even though it had only been 2 days!) and I've lost 5lbs. O...M...G! It's just ridiculous the amount of water retention I must've had! And yet, I never really classed myself as someone who really suffered from water...
  59. cheryl7

    Hello and Progress so far - 1 and a half weeks in

    Wow what a brilliant start - and even better is the change it's made to your BMI already :) Keep up the good work!
  60. cheryl7

    Cruise PV ChrisR dukan journey

    Happy birthday! Hope you have a really fabby day! :birthday:
  61. cheryl7

    Silver's Diary

    Hey Silversilp - congrats on the size 8! That's fabulous :D Though I now have a hankering for mussels after reading your diary... sounds yummy!! x
  62. cheryl7

    Countdown to Attack !!

    Happy day 1 hun - you're gonna be great :)
  63. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Thursday (D3 Attack) B: Oatbran porridge L: Chicken breast & ham S: 5x crabsticks D: Chicken "stroganoff" (minus the usual mushroom & peppers lol!) E: 20min walk, step class
  64. cheryl7

    Back and very embarrassed

    That's fab Jezzebell - what a great start :) In truth I was quite worried about getting back on the wagon as I anticipated that the progress would be VERY slow this time round... however had a sneaky peek on the scales this morning and have already dropped 5lbs since Tuesday :) I have to...
  65. cheryl7

    Atkins Shakes

    Are these allowed and has anyone tried them? I was thinking of having one in the afternoons before my gym session. Noticed they've got 8.2g carb/100 and thought also that the fat was maybe a bit too high... Has anyone else found a nice DD friendly shake type thing to tide them over? (It would...
  66. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Attack Day 2 and wow my body is rebelling against the carb withdrawal! Last night I pee'd for England, have a banging headache and feel ever so nauseous. Which must go to show that all the toxins are coming out :) I'll just have to up the water tomorrow to flush them all out properly. Walked...
  67. cheryl7

    Do I wait until after my holiday?

    Having tried (and failed :o) a few times myself, I ditto the above - get the book, read it on holiday and prepare yourself mentally for it. I really do think you'd struggle on holiday with it being so soon. Then when you get back from your hols you can commit 100% (which is what this diet...
  68. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Wednesday (Attack) B: Oatbran porridge L: Chicken marinaded in spices, ginger & ff nat yoghurt & oven baked D: Salmon steak, poached eggs E: 45 min walk
  69. cheryl7

    Self-Sabotage

    Thanks for letting me know about the book - I just started reading it tonight (yay for instant delivery E-Books!) and am liking it so far :) Cheryl x
  70. cheryl7

    So I fell off the wagon, but Im back on again now

    I've just jumped back on the wagon, but since I'm back at square one, I can't comment on the whole last few stone thing! As for the stew, I LOVE my slow cooker and these are a couple that I like: On a PV day beef stew: Decent amount of diced beef (around 900g), sliced onion, crushed garlic...
  71. cheryl7

    Self-Sabotage

    I wondered why I keep falling off the diet wagon, and by doing so, keep sabotaging my own diet. I mean let's face it I've picked myself up so many times that when I now tell DH I'm on a diet he just rolls his eyes. I got to googling it and found some interesting articles about self-sabotage...
  72. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Oh dear, what can happen in 3 months... well let me tell you. I fell off the wagon. Again. There are no words to describe just how annoyed I am with myself. So here I am again, red faced and humiliated admitting yet another defeat. But this WILL be the last one. I'm not going to yo-yo diet...
  73. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Tuesday (attack) B: Oatbran porridge L: Ham omlette D: Turkey mince kofte with garlic yoghurt sauce E: Walked 40mins :)
  74. cheryl7

    Back and very embarrassed

    Oh, fingers crossed my reply posts this time! And after you've already said 'hi' on my other post! Completely agree with the whole quick fix thing - I think I've been using the diet as a quick fix for family events etc, and yo-yo dieting is just so bad, mentally and physically. I need to see...
  75. cheryl7

    Hello again... I'm back

    Thanks guys! Utterly humiliating doesn't quite cover how I'm feeling just now... wanted to reply to your post jezzabell but I think the site's been having some probs (but can't access the notifications that will tell me lol!). Even DH shook his head at my crisp-fest last night and asked if I...
  76. cheryl7

    Hello again... I'm back

    Hello everyone. Yes I'm back. Again. I don't know how I ever thought that I could lose weight by myself (much less by myself AND eating carbs) but needless to say it didn't work. And sitting in front of the TV last night with a packet of crisps that not only was I not hungry for but wasn't...
  77. cheryl7

    Don't know what to do

    I'm training for a 10k on 27th May, so am running 7.5k 3x week, with the view to increase this to 10k 3x week next month. During my workout last week I came over feeling very faint and broke out in a cold sweat. I wasn't dehydrated (I'd drank 1.5L during the morning before run) and can only...
  78. cheryl7

    Cruise PV Sweet turkey lasagne

    Cheers for this - I'll probably try it at the weekend :) x
  79. cheryl7

    Birch Sap?

    A strong cup of coffee and exercise works for me. Sometimes too well in fact!
  80. cheryl7

    Before and after photos?

    Wow, those before & after photos are amazing & such an inspiration. Thank you everyone who was brave enough to put their photos up - hopefully I'll be there soon as well :)
  81. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Doing 4pp/3pv so: Yesterday (Wednesday) PP B: Oatbran porridge L: Tuna omlette with a side order of crabsticks S: Chicken thigh (skin removed before cooking) D: Kofte with garlic & mint yoghurt sauce. Pud: Supposed to be strawbery blamanche type thingy, only vaguely edible so will try again...
  82. cheryl7

    Free Dukan Diet book for Kindle today only (Elizabeth Brown)

    Well I've downloaded it too - it's free so I'll have a nosey!
  83. cheryl7

    Attack Hello - I'm new.

    Welcome to Dukan :) If you're craving something sweet, have you tried sugar free jelly? It certainly keeps my cravings in check! Best of luck with your weight loss x
  84. cheryl7

    New Dukan diet member

    Hi, welcome to Dukan :) I personally get my Oatbran in Morrisons - and if you can get it here in Gibraltar then you'll be able to get it anywhere lol! The only other advice that I can give you for the attack phase is to make sure that you've got loads of Dukan friendly snacks ready in the...
  85. cheryl7

    Attack Damn it!

    One note on the SF jelly though - check the back of the packet for how much carbs are in them - I was a little shocked at the Morrisons own as they seemed really high (around 10%) so I went for the weight watchers one instead as is around 1% carb x
  86. cheryl7

    Really happy!

    That's fabulous! Well done you! :)
  87. cheryl7

    Attack Damn it!

    Hey Anji, I was a daily vino consumer before DD and my plan of action was to eat normally but cut out the wine, and then start the DD. While I was on the week cutting out the wine I read the book from cover to cover and then that weekend I went out, bought everything I would need for the diet...
  88. cheryl7

    Yogurts

    I go for the ff natural yoghurt and flavour it with strawberry and/or vanilla with a bit of sweetener. I've yet to try the sugar free jelly crystals in it. Another use for the ff natural yoghurts etc is that you can use them as sauces for your meat, e.g. with a bit of mustard for your steak...
  89. cheryl7

    Opps---

    We accidentally took a wrong turn on our way back home from the shops on Saturday and somehow ended up in our local chinese! It would've been rude not to stay for lunch! The damage was negligable though as it's buffet style - you choose your raw ingredients and then they cook them there and...
  90. cheryl7

    Biting the Bullet

    The same rotter that cleared Morrisons out of cottage cheese! Welcome back - looks like there's a few of us in the same boat, but we'll all get there in the end :) x
  91. cheryl7

    Fishcakes

    I made these for lunch and they're yummy! Suitable for PP or PV day. 1 tin tuna 1 tsp horseradish 1 egg 2 tbsp oatbran black pepper Grated lemon rind Squeeze of lemon juice (not too much or mix will get too soggy) ** N.B. If you like, you can swap the tuna for salmon and add some dill to...
  92. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Didn't post yesterdays, so: Mon: B: oatbran porridge S: tinned tuna (pre-gym) L: homemade chicken broth (post-gym) D: homemade chicken burgers, pickles Exercise: 5k run, resistance training, 15min bike ride Tues: B: oatbran porridge L: Tuna, chopped gherkin D: Cajun baked cod...
  93. cheryl7

    Official weekly weigh in.

    Well that's the first week out the way and 2lb gone :)
  94. cheryl7

    Cruise PV Raspberry Muffins

    *jealous! What I would give to eat a raspberry.... <sigh>!
  95. cheryl7

    "Healthy" BMI

    Fabulous achievement and such an inspiration to the rest of us to keep going! :) Well done - you have every reason to be proud of yourself :)
  96. cheryl7

    Alcohol / exersise diarhea

    Red wine is a natural laxative for me, so I'd say a combo of alcohol and exercise! Last time I was doing dd I found that I'd have the odd pp day when everything would go through me like an express train - I googled ketosis and found that diarrhoea can be a symptom of that too, though I never...
  97. cheryl7

    Attack Daily walks

    No I don't do the daily walk - work/home commitments don't always allow it. But I go to the gym 3x week and do a really good workout instead. I think the whole point is just to try and get active if you're not already.
  98. cheryl7

    Attack can i start in the cruise phase

    Please could you update your statistics as it would help with answering your question. I was wondering what your reasons are for wanting to start in cruise? Attack is a very necessary part of the diet, so even those who have less weight to lose would still do 1-2 days of attack. The whole...
  99. cheryl7

    Back - but struggling

    Hey Teddy, It seems that there are so many of us who have all fallen off the diet wagon and are now racing to try and catch it up! I for one fell off and just couldn't get back into the diet 'zone' if you know what I mean. Well some very unflattering pictures of me from NY Eve put me very...
  100. cheryl7

    salisylates in food

    Hi Maddy, I have various allergies (quorn makes me very ill vomiting) but the worst is definitely my nickel allergy. Most people think that it's just cheap earings, but I'm so sensitive to it that if there are traces of nickel in food I have a reaction (my skin goes bright red and feels like...
  101. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Prawns

    I do garlic and a some dried chili if you have it :) Or garlic, parsley, black pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Or garlic, lime juice, finely chopped chilli and fresh coriander. Yes, I like prawns!
  102. cheryl7

    NEW to Dukan Day 5 on the attack

    I've just checked the book and as far as I can see, no you're not allowed pork... just in the conso phase. Saying that, I've been eating the leaner cuts of pork & roast pork very occasionally and it hasn't stalled me (though maybe because it's so rare that I do eat it) x
  103. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Prawns

    Thanks :)
  104. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Prawns

    p.s. spotted you measured your visceral fat in your signature block... what is it, how do you measure it & what does it mean?? :)
  105. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Prawns

    According to the book, all shellfish are unlimited. I have them every Saturday night (Saturdays are steak night in our house!) when I have a surf & turf :D
  106. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    First PV day... bliss :D B: Oatbran porridge L: Salad nicoise D: Fajitas (of course since it's Fajita Friday :) ) S: Carrot with extra light laughing cow Exercise: 50 mins X-Trainer... and burnt nearly 400 calories :) (most of that was trying to keep up with the tempo of Aha's Take On Me!)
  107. cheryl7

    The only problem with...

    ...putting 80's music on your ipod for your gym session, is that you might (inadvertently) start singing to Belinda Carlisle. And, if you're silly enough to try and keep your legs going to the tempo of Aha's take on me, then you end up with very Bridget Jones-esque jelly legs when you finish...
  108. cheryl7

    Quark...

    Yes definitely dairy, and being a vlf soft cheese you'll find that it'll go 'powdery' when you use it in a sauce - in those cases I've found it's better to go with ff yoghurt :)
  109. cheryl7

    Not Lost Weight on Cruise

    Isn't it funny the little things that you would never believe would stall you! Great news & congrats :) x
  110. cheryl7

    NEW to Dukan Day 5 on the attack

    Hi there, Congrats on starting the DD and being so motivated :) Ideas for meals you can get from the sticky threads - daily menus and also recipe ideas. You're quite right that you're not allowed deli hams (such as breaded, honey ham, salamis etc) You're also not allowed smoked ham because...
  111. cheryl7

    A quick question on portion sizes.

    Yes they are - just make sure that you remove the skin before cooking :) The only chicken that isn't allowed is chicken wings. Though as you probably know, duck isn't allowed as it's too fatty :(
  112. cheryl7

    A quick question on portion sizes.

    Pure protein being, of course, beef steak... what a shame! ;)
  113. cheryl7

    Low Sugar Tomato Ketchup

    Thanks ST... that'll keep me busy at the w/e :)
  114. cheryl7

    Attack Newbie

    I've been googling fat free pastry and was going to attempt pastry using oatbran. I thought (read: hoped!) maybe it had already been sussed! But my other idea was to make the gallet/dukan bread, mould it into a muffin tray, blind bake for 5-10 mins and then add the filling & bake for a further...
  115. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Had a little sneaky peek on the scales this morning and have lost 2lb since Tuesday :) The lights in the stairwell outside our flat were still out despite being reported on Monday and I was trying to negotiate the stairs in pitch blackness again. Misjudged the last step and stumbled at the...
  116. cheryl7

    Not Lost Weight on Cruise

    Judging by your sample menu the only things that I can suggest (and you may get some better advice from the veterans!) is... 1. Stop eating pickled onions on pp days. 2. Stop eating ketchup on pp days. 3. Look at you protein:veg ratio on pv days - are you filling up on veg and not getting...
  117. cheryl7

    what rythem do you do for cruise???

    The first time I looked at the back of a fajita mix packet and then used the same spices. Now I just chuck in whatever's in my cupboard, which means that they vary in how hot they are! But as a general rule my mix contains: 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp candarel 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic...
  118. cheryl7

    Attack 2stone drop by march 2012 I CAN DO IT!!

    Aww - I completely sympathise with the teething - our little boy is two, but his bottom two canines only just came through the week after Christmas. He was so grumpy and running a fever. We're still waiting for the top two canines to come through - not looking forward to the sleepless nights...
  119. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    I managed to run 5k today... YES YES YES! I'm so thrilled. I never ever believed that I'd be able to run (yes run) 5 whole kilometers, but I did. It was no record breaking speed, but at least I did it and survived to tell the tale :) Yay me! Kicked DH out to do a run after work - it seems...
  120. cheryl7

    When you've got a cold

    Oh bless you, you must be feeling really pants :( Why don't you try making some Dukan bread tomorrow if you're feeling a bit better? Or will that really not do? Dose yourself up on some vitamin C, pop some lemon in hot water and get yourself to bed - and get well soon x
  121. cheryl7

    Silly Moo Panic Time - Meal Out

    I'm also a rare steak lass and ask them to hold the potatoes and get extra salad/veg. Make sure they don't put butter in your veggies though. Enjoy your meal :)
  122. cheryl7

    what rythem do you do for cruise???

    The thing you've got to remember Shellbell is that whatever rhythm you decide on, you'll be doing approximately the same amount of pp/pv days in a month (as Dr D explains in the book), so if necessary you can decide on your own unique rhythm each week around what suits you and your circumstances...
  123. cheryl7

    So proud of myself!

    I wore running leggings and a t-shirt... typically my favourite sports bra broke the clasp last night! I wouldn't mind but they're soooo expensive to buy :( The weather here in Gib is still quite mild compared to the UK (around 19 degrees during the day) so we don't have too much of an issue...
  124. cheryl7

    A quick question on portion sizes.

    Today I had 2 of the wee tins of tuna for my lunch with cottage cheese, followed by a post-run snack of a whole chicken thigh! I wouldn't worry too much about how much you're eating as opposed to eating the right food and eating enough of it that you're not hungry :) So enjoy the tuna is what...
  125. cheryl7

    When you've got a cold

    Definitely chicken soup... it's soooo comforting :) Hope you feel much better soon... being ill really sucks x
  126. cheryl7

    So proud of myself!

    I did my first 5k run today! And I did it in 40mins. Ok, so I'm not about to win any medals (I'll leave that to Mo Farah!) but I now have a starting point and I can but improve and continue working towards the 10k I'm planning to do on May 27th :) It felt so amazing afterwards - I was on such...
  127. cheryl7

    what rythem do you do for cruise???

    I'm doing 4pp/3pv - I use my pv days Fri-Sun, which means I can enjoy myself at the weekend :)
  128. cheryl7

    Not Lost Weight on Cruise

    are you doing pp/pv or a different cruise rhythm? Are you weighing yourself at the same time each day? And also, please could you enter your statistics? Also, how much dairy are you eating and crabsticks? They can stall you. Also are you drinking enough water? Sometimes not eating enough...
  129. cheryl7

    Attack Meatloaf recipe help please!

    or make it into a meringue using Slenda? :p
  130. cheryl7

    Hello!

    Hi Dan, Welcome to Dukan :) Yes, your weight can fluctuate from day to day for various reasons. Best bet is to stick with it - continue to weigh at the same time of the day and note the weekly weight loss. Also take measurements as sometimes you'll sts or even see a gain on the scales, but...
  131. cheryl7

    Attack Meatloaf recipe help please!

    This is how I make mine: 500g pack of lean beef mince Small onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 - 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried sage 1 tbsp mustard 1 tbsp tomato puree (if you're on a pv day but can be omitted) 1 egg (to bind it) Black pepper to taste Pop it all in a bowl and get...
  132. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Attack done but going straight into 4pp/3pv, so PP day today: B: Oatbran porridge L: Tuna, cottage cheese & chopped gherkin S: (after gym) Roast chicken thigh (skin removed) D: Parcel baked fish fillet with herbs & lemon, poached eggs Exercise - gym (however long I can stay on the treadmill...
  133. cheryl7

    sugarfree jelly?

    That would be affirmative... it's the only thing to keep me sane and my sugar cravings at bay!! Cheryl x
  134. cheryl7

    Cruise PV Would i loose weight if everyday was PV?

    Ditto all the advice above, but also maybe it's worth trying different combinations of pp/pv cruise days to stop you getting so bored. I used to do pp/pv, which I found a bit of a mare at the weekend. I'm now doing 4pp/3pv so I can look forward to eating more normally at a weekend with DH. I...
  135. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Had a rest day today from the gym - I'll take it easy for the first couple weeks getting back into it as don't want to do myself an injury! Driving home I found a perfect 10k route that I'll be able to do on a weekend... once I'm a bit fitter that is! The carb withdrawal headache eased...
  136. cheryl7

    Starting today ...

    Welcome to the diet - it's the easiest thing on the planet once you've got the hang of it :) Best of luck with you weight loss! Cheryl x Oh, p.s. would you mind filling in your stats as it helps all the lovely folk on here when giving you advice :)
  137. cheryl7

    Attack Newbie

    Welcome to Dukan :) Sounds like you've got into the swing of things, but how did you make your quiche? (I noticed you used your oatbran in the evening...) What do you mean get more adventurous - that looks like an amazing dinner as it is!! Good luck with the diet, Cheryl x
  138. cheryl7

    issues with my eyes/head

    I think when you've been carrying weight and have had little confidence with how you look, it can take a while for your brain to catch up with how you're looking now. Although your self-confidence is still lagging behind, I have no doubt that it will soon catch up. You look fabulous and you...
  139. cheryl7

    Advice needed!

    Hi Nina, My advice re. exercise would be to take it slowly at first and listen to your body. Do what you can - even if it means a 20-30min walk on the treadmill/outdoors, it's still a starting point. Slowly build it up, (if you're interested in running then try the Couch 2 5k - available...
  140. cheryl7

    Advice needed!

    Hi hun, Looking at your BMI you're a very healthy weight. I'm wondering if it would be a case of just more gym and toning up to make you happy with your size? If it were me, I would probably go on conso now (I've heard that some people lose a teeny bit more weight then anyway) and then be...
  141. cheryl7

    Back on the wagon!!!

    Hi again! I took a mini-break too and am now undoing the damage! Happy new year! Cheryl x
  142. cheryl7

    Second stab at dukan

    Yep, I'm a second-timer as well :) Well done you - I had a fabby gym sesh too last night, as feel like I once again have energy :) Keep up the good work!
  143. cheryl7

    eggs

    The book also recommends that you limit your egg yolks if you have (like me) high cholesterol. I therefore limit mine to between 2-4 per week. Cheryl x
  144. cheryl7

    Brand new and book not arrived - advice needed!

    Hey Linzi - you've definitely got the right idea... planning the week's meals is invaluable to sticking with the plan! I do that every week and find it a godsend, nothing worse than getting in from work with a tired toddler in tow and trying to figure out what to do for dinner!! Sounds like...
  145. cheryl7

    Attack Bacon

    I've just re-checked the book and it says that fat reduced bacon is allowed. Smoked turkey is allowed, as are all smoked fish. Deli hams, cured ham, smoked ham not allowed. Maybe the best thing would be to try it and see how it affects your weight loss. Personally once I'm cruising I can't...
  146. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Wow it's good to be back! It never ceases to amaze me how good I feel when I'm on this diet - not clogged up and sleepy from carbs :) Yes it was a shame that I fell off the diet wagon last year (I would've been at my true weight by now!) but hindsight is always a wonderful thing and I did what...
  147. cheryl7

    Brand new and book not arrived - advice needed!

    I found that when I started Yogi - I'd bought the book, started the diet and joined this forum. Thank goodness I had joined the forum as I've found that the book seems to be very outdated with what is/isn't allowed. Since then I've used the book as a guide but come on here to pick brains as...
  148. cheryl7

    Attack Bacon

    I know the book says no to smoked ham cos of the salt so would say that smoked bacon would be a definite no-no. I generally avoid all bacon cos of the salt, but not sure what the deal is with reduced fat/salt variety... not that we can get it here in Gibraltar anyway!!!
  149. cheryl7

    Started Dukan Today

    Welcome to Dukan! I thought seafood sticks were limited during attack, or maybe during cruise? I know one of the veterans would be able to help with that, though I certainly limit mine to about 8 a day (and quickly get a teeny bit sick of them!!) Best thing is as Jess said - keep lots of...
  150. cheryl7

    Attack Yogurt

    I go with the Morrisson's fat free natural yoghurt and add a tsp of Splenda along with either Vanilla essesnce or strawberry flavouring. It's not quite strawberries and cream but it will get you through the Attack phase!!
  151. cheryl7

    Low Sugar Tomato Ketchup

    Ooh, I love ketchup and really miss it when on DD... do you have the recipe for yours Supertonic?
  152. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Day 1 back on the Dukan Wagon - 3 days PP Sunday B: ham omlette L: 'ploughmans' - tuna pate, smoked salmon, cottage cheese, pickled onion D: Paprika chicken breast S: Oatbran & Yoghurt Monday B: oatbran porridge L: Tuna & cottage cheese D: Salmon steak, poached eggs Tuesday: B: oatbran...
  153. cheryl7

    You have gotta all watch this...

    yup, that's now on my Amazon wish list!!!
  154. cheryl7

    Not sure I believe this, but...

    Brilliant! Well done!
  155. cheryl7

    Cruise PV true weight today

    That's fabulous! Well done you! You deserve to be proud of yourself - you've done amazingly well :D
  156. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Never thought I'd fall off the diet wagon, but I did - I spose it can happen to those with the best of intentions :break_diet: In November we were a household of non-stop illness (flu & chest infections), followed by Christmas, new year and finally last week our son's 2nd birthday. But now...
  157. cheryl7

    Whats the Damage?

    I fell off the wagon in October and have gained a total of 7lb :o Back on it today now Christmas, new year and DS birthday are all done and can concentrate on it 100% :)
  158. cheryl7

    Squash or courgette as pasta alternative?????

    I always did/will do (now I'm back Dukaning!) finely shredded cabbage in place of spaghetti. Though will be trying alternatives from now on as love the courgette idea!
  159. cheryl7

    I'm back... finally!

    Hi everyone, Ended up taking a bit of an unintentional break from the diet.... what with a holiday, our toddler having an operation, followed by flu (whole family) and several chest infections (toddler) the diet seemed to be at the bottom of my list of priorities and I never seemed to manage to...
  160. cheryl7

    ATTACK DAY4

    Well done, you're doing really well! How many days attack do you have planned?
  161. cheryl7

    Attack im back and feeling motivated!!

    Well done for getting back on the wagon :) And try not to beat yourself up too much - it's not the fact that you fell off, it's the getting back on that you should focus on - and congratulate yourself for it :)
  162. cheryl7

    Starting next week!

    Welcome to Dukan! I found that this forum has been absolutely invaluable for the support and I've had really good results from the diet so far :) Good luck with your weight loss - with this lot behind you, you'll have no problems! :)
  163. cheryl7

    Whoop Whoop!

    Woweeee! That's fabulous! Well done you! :)
  164. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Weighed myself as usual this morning... I'm 11 stone 7 lbs... that's a whopping 12lb weight loss in just over 3 weeks. Amazing. And even better is that I've gone down a dress size - from a 16 to a 14, which might not sound huge, but for someone who's only 5' 2" it really shows. The side effect...
  165. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    PP (again! Day 5 of 7 and still coping... amazing! It'll be worth it when I have 7 days PV on holiday :D ) B: Yoghurt & oatbran L: Tuna, cottage cheese & 3 chopped gherkins D: Big fat juicy steak with garlic prawns... gotta love a surf & turf :) Exercise: Retail therapy getting new...
  166. cheryl7

    Cruise PP on or off the wagon??

    I think that's really good advice and definitely worth heeding. Your BMI is perfect and your general health really needs to take priority now. Congrats on the fabby weight loss and enjoy conso :)
  167. cheryl7

    question for dontwanttobefatandfifty

    Though of course our dog and our toddler are 100% partners in crime... I still don't know which is worse, the dog teaching the toddler or the toddler teaching the dog! All I know is, where one is, the other is and there's ALWAYS mischief involved!!!
  168. cheryl7

    question for dontwanttobefatandfifty

    I'm so nosey peeking at a post that clearly wasn't directed at me, but wanted to say, what a little cutie! Absolutely adorable! We've got a yellow labrador, and he's 100% goofy nuttiness! But wouldn't be without him!
  169. cheryl7

    What made you choose this diet?

    To be honest I think the best advertising this diet ever got was the Duchess of Cambridge doing it before her wedding, and she looked fabulous! That'll be me at Christmas (slim that is, not marrying a prince lol! :D )
  170. cheryl7

    Under the weather!!!

    Oh no, step away from the satsumas! If you're feeling well enough to leave the house then get yourself some sugar free orange jelly instead and see if that will help with the orange craving. Also make sure you have some DD friendly snacks in the fridge to nibble on. Hope you're feeling...
  171. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    PP: B: Yoghurt & oatbran L: Paprika turkey steaks & hard boiled egg D: Poached haddock & sauce (thinking mustardy yoghurt) Exercise: Gym
  172. cheryl7

    Budgeting: Bio Oil on special offer in Boots (Ire)

    I'm a Bio Oil devotee and would happily kiss the creator of it as it saved me from any pregnancy stretchmarks! :D I haven't tried the Boot's own brand, but would be interested to hear from anyone who has.
  173. cheryl7

    What made you choose this diet?

    I have PCOS so am very sensitive to carbs. I've struggled with losing weight and although I tried a low GI diet, I'm not sure my heart was 100% in it and gave myself leeway to cheat so didn't lose weight. And in fact, each time I cheated I gained back any loss in the blink of an eye. What...
  174. cheryl7

    Attack NEWBIE, DAY 1 OF ATTACK

    Welcome to Dukan and best of luck :) Your attack diet looks fab :)
  175. cheryl7

    Cruise PV First day of cruise today

    Happy cruising :) I agree - veggies never did taste so good as the first day of cruise!
  176. cheryl7

    That wonderful first stone is gone!

    Congratulations! That's such a fabby milestone that you've reached already :)
  177. cheryl7

    An epiphany!!

    Wow, that sounds ideal for me too... I think I might try that when I get back from my hollybobs :D
  178. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    PP B: Oatbran & yoghurt L: Tuna, cottage cheese & gherkins D: Chicken cordon bleu (stuffed with cottage cheese, wrapped in ham) Exercise: Gym
  179. cheryl7

    Do you walk 30min a day?

    I have to admit that I don't do something every day. I go to the gym Mon-Thurs and then Friday play it by ear timewise. Saturday I try to walk (normally round the shops!) and Sunday is my day of rest, but often take the little one out to the park etc. But in between I'm running round after a...
  180. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    It's official. I'm overweight! And I'm happy about it because that means that I'm no longer obese! It's such a relief not to have that awful title hanging around like a bad smell. Though I'm also not overly keen on having the title 'overweight, so decided to apply a different title with each...
  181. cheryl7

    Dukan and Exercise

    I'm in bed by 9pm each night, plus I drink loads of water throughout the morning before I exercise. I find that because I go at the same time each day (1:30 after I finish work) it's become a bit of a habit. And if I'm feeling particularly tired, then instead of a run, I do 30mins cross...
  182. cheryl7

    Cruise PP help sugar craving

    I also have to confess to being a huge biltong fan :) It's my Saturday evening treat when DH is munching his way through a family bag of crisps (and still not gain weight... humph!)
  183. cheryl7

    Cruise PP I have the most to lose

    My DH also finds it irritatingly easy to lose weight - he started jogging last week (just so not to be outdone by my gym fetish!) and dropped 3lbs... and that's with him eating MORE because running makes him hungry!! Grrrr!
  184. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Ideas please turkey steak and a burger

    Lol! I wish I could take all the credit - one of my closest friends is Turkish & I've learnt a few good things from her which happen to be Dukan friendly! :)
  185. cheryl7

    Cruise PP Ideas please turkey steak and a burger

    Here's what I would do: Defrost them both, mix the burger with some mint (dried will work), lemon juice and black pepper, make it into little meatball/sausage shapes and thread onto a skewer. Chop the chicken up, thread onto a skewer. Pop them under the grill. Get the total yoghurt, crush a...
  186. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    PP: B: FF yoghurt (with strawberry flavour) and oatbran L: Tuna & cottage cheese D: Salmon steak with poached egg S: Chicken (if I'm hungry after gymming!) Exercise: Gym :)
  187. cheryl7

    Newbie, 1st day of attack menu

    Menu sounds fab, but like others have said you'll get bored of chicken very very quickly! Plus don't forget to have some Dukan friendly snacks at the ready in your fridge. Good luck with your weight loss :)
  188. cheryl7

    Goodbye obesity!

    Yup that's right, I'm out of the 30's and into the 20's (albeit by the skin of my teeth lol!)... so instead of being obese, I'm now just overweight! ;) And I don't ever plan on being obese ever again :p
  189. cheryl7

    Official weekly weigh in.

    2lbs for me :)
  190. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Monday PP B: Oatbran & yoghurt L: Tuna & cottage cheese with chopped gherkin D: Meatballs & garlicky yoghurt sauce S: Chicken (if needed after gym) Exercise: Gym :)
  191. cheryl7

    Newbie but 3 weeks in and need help!

    Hope you're feeling better now. The weight gain could be water retention as a result of your flu. Try not to beat yourself up about it too much. Personally I'd get straight back into the PP/PV routine. I know someone on an earlier thread had fallen of the diet wagon and did 2x PP to jump...
  192. cheryl7

    Oat bran burgers!

    Really couldn't face any yoghurt/baking today so I made some beefburgers and put my 2 tablespoons of oatbran in them... I have to say they were DELICIOUS! They gave them a really nice texture and made them extra filling. Just thought I'd share! Happy Dukaning :)
  193. cheryl7

    Cruise PP I have to ask....but WHY am I so constipated?

    Unfortunately I have the opposite problem :( But I have heard that coffee can also work a treat :)
  194. cheryl7

    Need advice-part 2

    A friend of mine signed up with a personal trainer and he recommended that she use Bio oil as she lost weight to help keep her skin tight as she lost weight. It's fabulous stuff :) Time to have a bath would be fabulous... coconut milk bath would be even better! I'll ask my toddler if he...
  195. cheryl7

    Aaaargh no!!!

    Eeeek... what a nightmare :( Fingers crossed you don't get a gain.
  196. cheryl7

    Need advice-part 2

    Pilates or weight training to tone you up. I also use Bio oil (it saved me getting stretch marks when I was pregnant :D ) but am thinking of trying that cocoa butter that's designed for when you lose weight - anything to save the sag ;)
  197. cheryl7

    Is this normal?

    I never really had a sweet tooth but if I do get the odd craving it's sorted with some sugar free jelly or if I'm really desperate then a glass of diet coke <bleugh>... but thankfully it's not too often that I'm desperate!!
  198. cheryl7

    Cruise PV parsnips??

    It doesn't list parsnip as a yes in the book, but doesn't explicitely ban them either. I thought they would be a no as they're high GI. I personally avoid them (and turnip) like the plague as they would be instant weight gain for me.
  199. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Went out yesterday with my two favourite men to our favourite chinese restaurant. It's a buffet with a twist - you pile your plate with raw ingredients and they cook it in front of you... first in boiling water and then flash fried in minimal oil :) Had chilli stuffed mussels, king prawns and...
  200. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Sunday PP B: Smoked salmon omlette L: Turkey cordeon bleu (turkey stuffed with cottage cheese & wrapped in ham) D: Kofte, yoghurt & oatbran
  201. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Cauli rice? Do share!
  202. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Saturday PV B: Kippers, scrambled egg & grilled tomato L: Chinese chicken, prawns & veg D: Dolmades with ff homemade tzatziki S: Muffin
  203. cheryl7

    Need advice ladies!

    Good luck! You can definitely do it and you'll feel so much better for it :) Plus you have us here to rant at if you need it!
  204. cheryl7

    Is this normal?

    I make meatloaf out of a 750g pack of minced beef and eat at least half of it for dinner. I'll have the rest as a snack or for my lunch the next day. I also buy the chicken thighs instead of drumsticks and remove the skin before cooking to make sure that there's as little fat as possible. As...
  205. cheryl7

    Cruise PP positive/negative of Dukan

    I think the fact that we can't drink is a real bonus - one glass of wine and I can kiss any willpower goodbye! Plus it seems to convert straight to fat and stick to my belly! Positives: No longer having a carb 'slump' in the afternoon Not feeling shaky & light headed in between meals My hair...
  206. cheryl7

    Hello

    Welcome to Dukan... according to the book crabsticks are free, but I still limited them to 8 per day on attack. Now can't stomach them as they taste too sweet to me! :/
  207. cheryl7

    Attack Can we have bacon??

    No pork or lamb allowed on attack. No sure what the official line is during cruise but I'd say you should avoid it cos of the fat content. The dukan veterans would know if there's any lean bacon/substitutes allowed... P.S. As my w/e 'fry up' I grill thin sliced ham/chicken to have instead or...
  208. cheryl7

    Stupid is....

    And stupid is also trying to pay for your food shop with a library card :o
  209. cheryl7

    Need advice ladies!

    I quit smoking in 2005 and haven't ever looked back. I think your first port of call should be to your GP and get the help that you need, be it nicotine replacement or something else. There's enough on the market that you shouldn't have to go cold turkey. And with the right support from your...
  210. cheryl7

    Stupid is....

    Tee hee :D Stupid is also wondering why the tea bag won't brew, and then sitting down to a cold cup of tea because you'd forgotten to boil the kettle... Or pompously telling your husband that the 1996 plane crash near the beach in Comoros was bound to crash since it was being flown by "hitch...
  211. cheryl7

    Fanta Zero - Doh!

    I almost performed a comic spraying of a mouthful of water, when I realised that the flavoured water I'd taken a mouthful of had *45* calories per 250ml serving. It's WATER for goodness sake!!!!!
  212. cheryl7

    Is this normal?

    Hi Alessandra, Your diet looks fab, maybe restrict your crabsticks for a few days to see if that makes a difference and watch your dairy. I also noticed that you did a 7 mile bike ride as well as day one of the 30 day shred - it could be that with the exercise your body has started to build...
  213. cheryl7

    New to this plan!!!

    Welcome to the diet Jo! I was gnawing on chicken legs pretty much constantly during attack and couldn't believe how much weight I lost. In the book Dr Dukan says that during attack you should snack in anticipation of feeling hungry... for me that was constantly!!! :o
  214. cheryl7

    Is there a specific area ?

    My colleague said that she noticed my stomach has shrunk and I have to agree with that, though I think that since all my gymming my arms are looking more toned :)
  215. cheryl7

    Dukan fry ups

    I started dry frying the smoked salmon and then adding the spinach to the pan... it's so yummy & guess it would work with a bit of quark and a squeeze of lemon too :) Now I've made myself hungry!!!
  216. cheryl7

    Anyone else get tired/fatigued really quickly?

    I take a vitamin supplement each day and will continue to do so while I'm cruising. My colleague was feeling quite fatigued lately and started taking vitamin B complex.
  217. cheryl7

    Muscles

    I do resistance training as part of my daily gym routine. When I began, I started light and did 3x12 reps with about a minute rest between. Don't be scared of doing free weights for your arms and lunges/squats too as they can be more effective than the machines. I quickly noticed a difference...
  218. cheryl7

    Attack End of attack - WOW!!!

    Fabulous weight loss :D Enjoy your cruising!
  219. cheryl7

    Stagnation/Willpower fail

    Also - make sure you're drinking enough water! Congrats on the weight loss so far and pleeeease don't give up!
  220. cheryl7

    Dukan fry ups

    This is my weekend pv treat too, except I add some wilted spinach to mine as well and have smoked salmon instead of turkey... roll on Saturday! :)
  221. cheryl7

    First stone off!

    Well done! That's fabulous :)
  222. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    I've morphed into a gym bunny! I so look forward to my daily exercise 'fix'! Yesterday was probably helped by the fact that the TV at the gym was showing all Muse videos... I didn't want to stop! I actually look forward to weighing myself each morning just to see how I'm doing, so jumped on...
  223. cheryl7

    Cruise PV sugar free jelly

    I get the diet lemonade that has 2cals per serving - as it's only 100ml and not every night I've found it hasn't stalled my weight loss and is a really nice treat :)
  224. cheryl7

    Should I start again?

    Personally I would get straight back into pp/pv, starting with a pp day. I think the fact that you recognised that you went off track and want to get back on the diet is a good thing, and more importantly is that you learn from what went wrong this time - I think being organised in advance is...
  225. cheryl7

    Cruise PV sugar free jelly

    Yay :) I have it most evenings (the weight watchers one). One thing I sometimes do is make up the final 100ml with sugar free lemonade and have fizzy jelly!
  226. cheryl7

    Dukan Birthday cake or alternative?

    If you've got guests coming then I'd say go for two... one that isn't Dukan friendly (for DH and guests) and an alternative Pavlova that is (for you and unsuspecting/healthy guests)?? Or there was a seriously delish sounding cheesecake in one of today's threads. Or if it's just you and DH, go...
  227. cheryl7

    Couch to 5K

    I just wanted to share this with everyone as I'm not sure if y'all are aware of the couch to 5k programme (otherwise known as C25K), but I did this a while back. As a complete non-runner it got me off my rather cushioned behind and onto the road/treadmill. :hide: You can download the mp3...
  228. cheryl7

    Grrrrrrr!!!

    How frustrating :( Maybe you could thread it onto kebabs and make a marinade out of fat free natural yoghurt and spices, then grill it? If you have any other meat or prawns, you could make mixed kebabs. Or, try some onions, garlic, paprika, pinch of cayenne and fat free yoghurt and make a...
  229. cheryl7

    Attack over - Now Cruise!

    Happy cruising! :)
  230. cheryl7

    Bad day but there is an up side!

    I'm an all or nothing person when it comes to dieting and end up a bit OCD when I'm on a diet. I like the freedom within the confines of the DD and think that if I had the odd forbidden treat, I'd fall off the diet wagon quicker than you could say 'whoa there'... I was never a fruit person...
  231. cheryl7

    Importance of positive approach

    I think being in the right frame of mind is soooo important when starting a diet and confidence that it'll work is half the psychological battle won straight away. I think going into a diet thinking 'this won't work' is always doomed to failure and like you I went into this diet confident that...
  232. cheryl7

    Just bought my Xmas day outfit!!

    Fabulous idea and you'll look totally FABULOUS on Christmas Day when you're wearing it :D
  233. cheryl7

    Cholesterol levels and Dukan

    That's fabulous :D My cholesterol when tested in March was 7.7 :eek: and I'm hoping that this diet will help to bring it down, though I'm not holding out much hope since my levels are mostly down to my genes :(... but you never know!
  234. cheryl7

    Cruising for Eternity

    Oh my goodness, I am seriously salivating reading about that cake... it sounds divine!! I salute your willpower!
  235. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    Well the dolmades (or dolmas as they're officially called if wrapped in cabbage leaves) were a resounding success... serious yum factor going on! Even baba had some of the filling with some rice, though I think the floor ate more than he managed to get in his mouth bless him! Went to the gym...
  236. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Wednesday PP B: Oatmeal & ff yoghurt L: Tinned tuna with cottage cheese & chopped gherkins D: Smoked haddock with poached egg Exercise: Gym Thursday PV B: Oatmeal & ff yoghurt L: Ham & cottage cheese salad D: Bolognese with shredded cabbage 'spaghetti' Exercise: Gym Friday PP B...
  237. cheryl7

    Dukan Puddings/Desserts

    I've been using weight watchers sugar free jelly as a quick fix in the evenings if I need it. I like the idea of a merigue though this weekend with some flavoured quark... yum! :)
  238. cheryl7

    Do you weigh yourself everyday?

    Yes, I weigh myself every morning without fail, though Tuesday is my official weigh in. I'm trying to get myself over my scale phobia!
  239. cheryl7

    Has anyone tried any other pattern other than the 1pp/1pv?

    I ended up with the opposite while on attack, so will be interesting to see how it affects me this time.... @Maintainer... I couldn't think of anything worse than 7xpp on my return :sick: I'll be going straight back to 1pp/1pv and hopefully won't have gained any weight!!
  240. cheryl7

    Official weekly weigh in.

    Week 2 done and lost 2lbs :D That's a total of 8 so far :D
  241. cheryl7

    motivation-What is the best comment you recieved so far?

    Well Annalise, aren't we just married to two silver tongued foxes eh! ;)
  242. cheryl7

    Has anyone tried any other pattern other than the 1pp/1pv?

    Next week I'm going to do 7PP/7PV - 7pp while I'm at home and then 7pv while I'm in the UK visiting family. I can't think of any other way of staying on track and really don't want all my hard work to go down the drain...
  243. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    First day back at work today after a few weeks holiday... though let me clarify on that - my baba had an operation a few weeks ago and only got the all clear to go back to nursery today, so my 'holiday' wasn't really a holiday as such. I think me and baba both welcomed the break from each other...
  244. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    Monday PP B: Oatbran & ff yoghurt L: Tinned tuna mixed with cottage cheese & 3 chopped gherkins D: Salmon steak with poached egg S: Chicken thighs Exercise: 1 hour in the gym :D Tuesday PV B: Oatbran & ff yoghurt L: Chicken salad D: Cabbage leaf 'dolmades' with beef S: Chicken pieces...
  245. cheryl7

    motivation-What is the best comment you recieved so far?

    No-one know's I'm even dieting, let alone on dukan, except of course DH, and his comment last night was 'blimmin heck you can see that your gut's shrunk'... whoever said romance was dead eh!!
  246. cheryl7

    supplements

    I take a multivitamin as well. As for the evening primrose oil - it all depends on why you take it. If medically you need it, then I would definitely keep up with it as it can also help lower cholestrol & blood pressure as well as aiding weight loss. If you don't need it medically then you...
  247. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    PV B: Grilled ham, poached eggs, mushrooms & grilled tomato L: Leftover meatloaf, salad, yoghurt & herb dressing D: Venison & pepper stew, cabbage. FF yoghurt & oatbran
  248. cheryl7

    Daily menus

    @Redbooties... I had bolognese this week on a PV day and shredded some cabbage to have instead of the spaghetti - it was really yummy :) Loving the sound of a pepper stew - I think I might have to do something similar tomorrow!!!
  249. cheryl7

    From Fat to Fab

    @Maintainer... I ended up doing just 3 days of attack... I had planned 5-7, but was at a BBQ on the Sat night and succumbed to some salad, so did a PP day on Sunday and then 'officially' started cruise on Monday. Moved to Gibraltar 6 years ago with DH's job, it's fab living in the med, and all...
  250. cheryl7

    Finally seeing the results!

    Put my jeans on this morning and had to put my belt up by a notch - that's 2 inches! :D Although I've seen results on the scales, it's always nice to see the 'real' results, and such a motivation boost :)
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