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I'm a nurse as well, and like you, as I am a sister of a crazy busy ED department, getting breaks can be a nightmare! What I tend to do, is think of the meals I would be 'sleeping' for. I cant eat a lot when I get up, so maybe a cup of tea and a biscuit and maybe a small snack before work. Then...

I am the same, makes me sooooo unwell, when I have been off of them! Sick, shaky, tummy pain, and soooo tired...could sleep for a week! xx

Prepare,prepare,prepare!!! Make your muffins (or I make mins brownie style, cut them and freeze some), get your bran in ready....make your dressings or the diet coke bbq sauce, or I make a sweet chilli - sweet and sour one....awesome for meatballs! Just be organsied, and its sooooo much easier...

We are talking and I have lost 2lb.....lifes little things.......thankyou.xxxxx

Thanks guys......so so hard at the moment.....and not going well with hubby either, think we are going to go our seperate ways, after 16 years......all breaking my heart at the moment. xx

Well after my great start on Monday, things have gone rapidly down hill! Had an awful week, my best friends little boy has been diagnosed with some horrible cancers, my hubby has let me down badly...so much, since tuesday we havent spoken or even slept in the same bed....feel though my life is...

well, home after my run, and it wasnt too bad! Hurty thighs, but they havent had much action for a few years, so cant blame them! Did have a sneaky weigh in, and clever old me, has managed to put 3lb on! Although am on period, so hoping its that! I did have an awful day yesterday, and although...

Well run day today, just having some breakie, then will be off.....feeling a little stiff today, but hoping I loosen up.....not feeling like it must say, lots of personal stuff going on and am extremely emotional...but need to get on with it....will let you know how it goes, if I make it home! xx

Thankyou! Rest day today, says to have one off one on, as need to recover, until in the swing of things. Fine by me, want to succede, so will do baby steps! xxx

Thought I would start a little diary after a suggestion from another member, to log my progress on running! So, this is week one, started Monday 17th October. Couch to 5k. WEEK 1. I just about managed, the 5 mins walk, then 1 minute run, 1 1/2 minute walk, for 20 mins. WEEK 1. 14st 2lb.

Oooooh thats a good idea! Is there a special site for logging progress, or I could do it on here, in a diary, see if ithelps with my weight at all! Feel a little stiff ish today, but was on a night last night, so only just got up.....will hopefully be ok for tomorrows! xxxx

I did it!!!!!! My very first run!! I am doing to couch to 5k, plan......and just got back. Just about managed it, am very very unfit so am pleased! I too went to a proper running shop, and spent nearly an hour in there, having my gait, in step, (little run, which was recorded on a treadmill - to...

Oooooh cheeky weigh in.....another lb gone!!! 13st2lb! xxxx

I did it, bought my trainers...(did go to a proper shop,as have funny feet, hips etc), and I start on Monday! Trying to fit it around my nights, and kids as hubby off to Afgan tomorrow! Will let you know how it goes.....xxx

Lost 2lb..... (Now 13st 3lb) ok so not a whole cat or anything, but its a loss and brings me that bit closer to the elusive '13's'.....my aim was to get into the 13's before my birthday which is October the 25th! Which I now know I WILL do, (positive vibes!), so my goal now is, to not only be in...

Well, am going to do it!!!! Off to get some trainers today, nothing crazy expensive, but I only have converse or uggs! Then Sunday is my start day!!!!!! Thanks for all your ideas and suggestions! xxxx

After a chat with a friend, who runs 3 times a week, I am soooo tempted to start! Anyone else out there, that is around my weight that runs?? I have always wanted to be able to run, but never thought I would be able to, as run like a windmill, and unfit! How did you start etc......know it...

well, weigh in on Friday Lily66! I do nights, so always a nightmare knowing when to weigh, but decided Friday would be good, as its in the middle of my days off, and thats when i weighed last week.....soooooo 2 more days to go......xxxxxx

Its awesome isnt it!hen I first lost my 'large' amount tof weight, one of my consutants at work had been away to Afgan for a while, when he came back, he was shocked to see me.....I then went up to him, and asked if we could have a little chat as I had found something....I then got my collerbone...

yeah, its odd dukanfatty, but although to some my 'up and down' and 'loses' might look stupid to some, I am actually really enjoying this diet.....its so easy to jump back on, and even when I was away, always tried to have the more dukan friendly options, it does sort of get sunk into your head...

My muffins always stick!!!! Have tried silicone, but that stuck too.....what am I doing wrong!!!!??? xx

I have been a bit on and off of the dukan.....basically typical life,kids, holidays etc....but every time I have got back on it with loses....this time in attack I only lost 2lb, I was really upset etc, and thought stuff it, I will eat crap...but I didnt , I just ignored it and carried on with...

Are we allowed this??? Know there was a conflab about the coconut one...(I ignored it and had one a day - with no problems!) Just seen this one, and had one for breakie.....but wondered if allowed!???? xxx

After having a week away camping, legoland and usual kid stuff, then coming back and working reading festival, I sort of went off the rails.....so got back on it last week....all weight off and back to 14st 5lb. Ding dong...happy with that....downwards I go! xxx

Oh Bugger! Saw the other day these were ok....so bought a load!!!! xxxx

Well, have got down to what I had for my holibobs, 14st 5lb, so so happy.........next goal, to get into those illusive 13's!!!!!! How hard can it be....its only 5lb.....MMmmmmmmmmmmm.....here goes!!! Cruise onwards and downwards!!!!!!!:)

Love love love, stewed rhubarb and a big dollop of total, with a bit of sweetner and cinamon! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmxxxxxx

Off to make some right now!!! Wish me luck! xx

Well, I have stayed the same, and have lost 5lb....thought it might be more, but thats ok....so difficult to know when to weigh on nights! So, off into cruise now! Wish me well..........xxxxx

5 days in 5lb gone.....oh yeah!!!!!!!!! Just about to start nights again, so thought I would have a quick weigh in......go girl! Love it when your 'weight' to 'goal weight' drops into the next stone, even if it is only by a couple of pounds:rolleyes:!!! xxxx

Just having a little play in the kitchen, and made the most amazing sweet chilli sauce!!! Had to share it.....although you probably are all doing it already....might be a bit slow off the mark!! Dash of red wine vinegar, dash of rice wine vinegar (about a tablespoon of each) A teaspoon of...

OMG!!!!!! Bought them last night, they are bloody amazing!!!!!! Cant wait to freeze one, and try one as frozen yougart......awesome invention!!!!!!! xxxx

Dont despair, I actually put on weight, when I came off of attack....was soooo gutted, but the week after, it picked up massively, and then kept going down! I dont know why, but listen to the folk on here, as its all true, just takes a bit of time and faith! xxxxx

3 days in, 3lb gone!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats why we love the Dukan! xx

Howdee ladies, well am back again.....after starting the dukan for holibobs, lost my stone, went away and put on 7lb!!!! Was very gutted, (but did have an amazing time!!!) had loads on every weekned since, so decided to be 'careful' but to wait until I could give 100% again.......so here I am...

I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ding dong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14.5lb this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now off on holibobs......see you next week......xxxxxxxxxx

I buy the frozen ones, very cheap way ofdoing it. Xx

trying to upload a picture for my profile but cant seem to do it, keeps saying it failed??? Is it too big, how do I make it 'smaller'......???/ xxxxx (Loose weight!??)

Yes, t has arrived.....holibibs tomorrow...my girlie trip to tenerife for 5 days....so so need it...cant wait!!!!!!! I wanted to loose (my first goal) 1 stone and I have!! Well am 0.5lb off of it...but I have one day left, and I WILL loose half a lb today, have decided!!!! But even if I dont, I...

Bloody periods (no punn ntended!!!) Was devasted this week weighed and it made me put on 4lb!!!! Was really shocked, do know about all the retention stuff etc etc, but was really surprised at how much I put on....I honestly thought I HAD put on weight, but weighed today (came on on monday) and...

A bit late, but I love meatballs, chuck every spice and herb in I love (usually tons of garlic and smoked paparika!) then the bbq sauce from diet coke....delicious!!!!! xxx

oooooo didnt know we could have sardines with tomato sauce...I loves them I do.....added to shopping list...STAT!!!!! xxx

I have sort of got addicted to my oatbran! Love it for porridge in the morning, got the fine stuff and its like ready break! Love it! and I make the muffins and do them in a brownie tray (yes still got my sticky muffin problem!) xxxx

I actually put on weight my second week, was so gutted....but lots of support on here a positive attitude, and I lost then lost again the week after! This week been very rubbish as had my period.......but only 0.5lb off my stone, in 5 weeks, so am happy!! Good luck, and it will work promise.xxxx

I make chicken liver pate, loads (mainly pre-diet) and you can use, a bit of red wine, or even sherry....it just gives it a little something, so no worries if no brandy......xxxx

It is nice when someone is at 'your' weight' can loose together then! So, next target for me (if I dont put too much on whilst away!!!) is 4 weeks away.....its a friends birthday party and he has arranged a massive big night in a nightclub.....so shall we say into the 13's....even by a 0.1 of a...

Mmmmm odd about the silicone ones......I just 'used' them from the box, as they were a christmas presi, is there any pre-use directions.....I didnt look....maybe thats where I have gone wrong!??? xxx

Oh yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another 2lb off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 0.5lb needed for my stone, and holibobs in 10days time!!!!!!! Ding dong....even I can get 1/2 a lb off......maybe a little bit more even, just incase I put a few on, on holibobs!!!!! :)

Oh yeah, oh yeah oh yeah.......another 2lb off......only 1lb for my stone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can do that in 10 days surely!!!! Soooo chuffed!!!! xxxx

Help, me muffins are sticky!!! Pwoar......well what I mean is, my muffins always seem to stick to my papers, I did try using the silicone ones, but they were even worse......any tips!???? xxxxx

Oooooh might make these in the morming.........perfect with a cup of tea......!!!!!!!! xxx

Ooooo exactly what i was thinking.......ginger cookies.......Mmmmmmm....

Oh sugar, hope you feel better soon.....dont worry about eating if its food poisoning, sip water, isotonic drinks if you can, the reason folk feel so crappy is all their electrolytes get messed around (potassium, magnesium etc) so a sipped sports drink, a banana is good for potassium....and dont...

I dont really have much advice as I am realative newbie here....on my 4th week....and you have done the diet before, so sure you know all the tricks! But, I guess my advice is be prepared, buy a fridge full of food, (we are allowed!) and make muffins!!!!! Oh and although no where near that, I...

Well after a horrible horrible busy night.....( I am a sister in a very large busy Emergency Department), and no break until 6 this morning (started at 7.30pm!) I felt awful as had picked, just to get me through it.....a handful of maltesers,minstrils and m&m's.....not in anyway what i would...

I am going on holiday soon, 2 weeks, 2 weeks, 2 weeks....yeah little excited....only for 5 days but its a girlie trip to tenerife...so cant wat!!! Want my first stone off for then, have 2.5lbs to get off before then, am hoping and praying i get it off, with maybe a pound or two extra to 'buffer'...

Do you have a 'basic' muffin recipe?? I have been using one, that mixes all the dry/bran ingrediants then mix in the whipped egg whites.....wondered what was the best recie for all these fab flavours!!??? xxx

Yeah, definaltly being prepared is best! I always have 'stuff' in my fridge so I can munch whenever i need to! Muffins are a god send, but I am also a little hooked on cinamon porridge! So, will often have that instead of my muffin, as very filling and tasty! Oh and lots of chicken, I buy the...

Mmmmm well I think i shall go buy me some! Good you dont need a lot....dont mind spending it if it lasts a while! xx

Ooooops......onwards and upwards is my moto! Oh and dont ruin the diet by putting lemon in your drink!!! ;)

Cool, do you need a lot?? Quite expensive, dont want to have to use half a bottle each time.......(old habits!!!)..xxxx

Has anybody bought any of the Dukan flavourings?? I am fine with my vanilla and lemon muffins, but thought I might try a bottle of one of the flavourings for a change....are they worth it, do you have to use a lot in your recipes!? xx

Welcome and good luck.....I am loving it so far.....and am finding it really easy to follow! Just get everythin in the cupboards and your fridge and freezer full of goodies.....and experimant, thats what I am enjoying, and checking out the recipes on here is a must! xxxx

can we have quorn burgers!??? Oooooohhhhhh......

Ahhhhh I see.....I will now unlock my daughter from the cupboard under the stairs.......;)

Oooooh quark icing......oh my!!!! Didnt even thing of that....all over it! xxxx

If it helps with those cravings, maybe a little now and again would be ok! Like folk have said up the water the next day, cause of the salt.......having dont it yet....but the shicken shish is sounding good if I am really struggling.....xxx

Oh yes....thats right! Fab isnt it! Does make you so so chuffed and makes you want to do well and stick to it. i had a bit of a blip my second week....but all over it again now and in 3 weeks have lost 11.5lbs!!! So very very chuffed.....good luck and use this forum, it has been a godsend! xxxxxx

Ooooooh to get to just 'lbs'.......now that would be amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would love to do mini targets willbfabulous, but I have very little 'allowance' think I need to have lots of posts for that next privelge.....booooo as have lots of 'mini' targets.....xxxx

Oh my passionflower, that looks amazing! Where do you get your bresola??? xx

I just filled in my weight on my profile and it now says to loose for target 1st13lb....I know just a little thing, but to be in the 1 stone something, instead of 2 stone something....makes me smile lots!!!!:D:D I know still away to go, but I have struggled with the idea of 'little'...

Good luck...... hope your feeling better...xx

Oh Yeah, oh yeah........weighed this morning as I start four nights tonight, and never a good 'time' to weigh when on nights, and another 2lb off!!!!!!! So 14st8lb............ 3lb to holibobs target.......then operation '13's' when I get back!! xxx

Grandma!? Is that me....only 36 and my daughter is 12....god please dont do that to me!!!!!!! Anyway......little jump on scales this morning, as start 4 nights now, and never a 'good' time to weigh when on nights and........................................................ 2lb more...

Ahhhh I see, thankyou! xx

Sorry, not really a dukan question, but when I put my weight loss in this week, it cam up with 'over 150 characters) well something like that! I had to delete some of my 'excitedness' to fit my weight in, was wondering what am doing wrong.....and how to get the weight, think they are called...

Doing it 3 weeks and 9.5lb so far......am happy with that! xx

OOoooooh the thought of chicken lips in them, surely would put you off!?? ;)

Hi chelsea, in my book "The Dukan Diet Life Plan"...it says that low sugar low salt ketchup is tolerated. I use it occasionally, but it isnt very nice really, not like normal sauce! I often make up, like someone said on here, a salsa dip for dipping chicken fillets in etc......xxx

Have now got my postive head on, and am gonna go go go for it.....so cooking frenzie began!!! A gorgeous spicy butternut squash soup, turkey meatballs with a smoked paprika tomato sauce, and chocolate brownie for munchies.....all dukan recipes!!! Mmmmmmmm..............................

Oh yeah, oh yeah.....3lb off this week.......so my stone for holibobs is actually in site!!!!!!!!! Need 4.5lb off in two weeks....can it be done, hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yay!!!!! 3lb off.....know thats only a 1lb from the weight gain.....but its off thats the main thing!!! Off on my girlie trip to tenerife in 2 weeks.....need to get 4.5lb off for that and that will be my stone!!! Operation 'kick arse' in action!!!! xx:)

No need to speak to Dr really, as so.long out of my operation. I am a nurse also, so know to be sensible, and this diet is just being "sensible".......so onwards and upwards! Well downwards, preferably! Xxx

Thanks guys......yeah I know the 9lb was pretty awesome....and was so amazed, just sulking I guess about this week! I am doing 1 day of each at the monet, will give it another week and see how I go. Will be more patient, I promise! One of the reasons I am so gutted, is I have struggled so much...

So, I weighed yesterday....and yep.....weight on.......Booooooooo....just so so gutted.....dont get it, how do I manage it....when you look at what I ate before the diet......sad sad sad.com. :(

Am absolutely gutted......put on 2lb.....just don't get it, when you look what I used to eat, then what I have eaten this week, it should be impossible! So not fair. Do I stick to phase 2, or go back to attack........Xx

Positive night time sleeps.....need weight off tomorrow.....need it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will get lighter as I sleep...surely thats possible...?! xx

Oh yes......the rhubarb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Urrgghhhhhhh to the goji berries...........!!!!!!! xxxx

Amazing.....well done you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, could you please bottle and sell (no carbs mind!), your will power and positvness.........!!!!!!!!! xxxx

I went to prague for my tummy tuck and cant rate it high enough! Was (roughly) £2000, i know cheap, but would go back there in a flash....my arms are next....when I have got this excess weight off! (I had a gastric bypass 6 years ago as was 23stone). I am also a nurse and my husband works in...

I had been good and not weighed till today......wanted a sneaky peek! Right no more until Monday.......!!!! And off to buy asparagus! ;)

Right, having put on a 1lb and only 4 days onto the cruise.....am feeling so gutted and deflated....but I so want to reach my goal of a stone for my little girlie trip away....... 6lbs, would be a stone....if I am honest wanted more off, so had a little 'room' for manover as sure will put on...

Really....???? Oh ok......just so disheartening.........thats why I give up all the time, I suppose.......booooooo..................xx

Am so gutted, weighed on monday after doing the attack....and lost 9lb.....today weighed for the first time, and had put on a 1lb........just dont get it, am eating so much better that when I am not on a diet, how is it possible!?:( Hate it, as my will power is appalling when things go t*ts up...

OOoooo I love rhubarb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna get me some of that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Struggling today......stupid....but just want chocolate!!!! xx

Are we able to have rhubarb!!??????? xxxx

Yay!!!!!!! First week - Attack - lost 9lb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now onto phase 2, going to one day of each, think that will be easier for me. xx

Hi.....Just started the diet (well monday) going ok so far.....just made that diet coke sauce....oh my...its lush!!! Am going to do the attack stage for 7 days as have a fair bit to loose.....so will update weight....at the end of the attack stage!! Fingers crossed..xxxx

Can this be used on the atttack stage?? as in because of all the tomato puree??? Looks amazing!!! xx