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No loss (or gain) for me this week, it really looked like i was going to get under 14 stone early in the week but no. I'm surprised but not too disappointed as I've lost an inch from my waist and can now run for 24 minutes without stopping. Some good advice from a friend was to look at the...

1lb for me, my own fault, i slipped off plan a couple oftimes so still got 1.8lb to go until in the 13s, I'm determined to make it back there next week. Last time I got to 13 something i swore I'd never go back to the 14s, whoops:D

1lb for me this week, that makes half stone. Am very grateful for that loss as I had a couple of lapses late last week, its spurred me on to be really on plan this week and get a good loss next week.

Your story sounds so familiar to me, I am now gluten free (again). My pain started last July and I am still undiagnosed. I have had so many horrendous tests and drunk so much salt solution! At present i am gluten free again whilst waiting to see my consultant. So many timesIi have been ready to...

First weigh in this time around for me, lost 6lb, really chuffed. Have woken with a really nasty sore throat and cold today, hope it doesn't affect my weight loss, will have to try and force food into me!

Another 14 something girl here. Last time I got to 13 something I said I'd never be 14 something again but here I am. Started SW last Tuesday and am already 5.5lb down so hopefully in the next couple of weeks I can graduate.

Serial dieter and former minimims forumite here. Well I'm back. Slimming world at home here. Started last Tuesday so first weigh in is tomorrow morning. Its looking good, I've so far (yes I'm a serial weigher too!) I've lost 5.5lb which is great as a good loss in the first week will hopefully...

I know there is no one size fits all but I think you need to be very careful about doing this. If you are already limiting your eating time to 28 hours a week then introducing a calorie restriction on 8 of those hours you could be seriously under eating. Unless you are eating solidly for four...

In what way Dahlia? Maybe we can help? I for one just eat normally on an UP day, I try to stick to three meals a day and eat whatever I like, I don't count calories specifically. On my DDs' I attempt to keep those few calories I do eat as nutritiously rich as possible.

Me too. If I needed sugar in my tea and coffee I wouldn't drink it at all on a DD, it really is wasted calories and those few calories you can have need to be as nutritious as they can be.

Aldi have Oatbran in their 3rd Jan specials. 99p for 600g. Compares very favourably to H&B which is £1.45 for 500g. Get stocking up you Dukaners :D

I wonder if that thought fits with the same tohught of starvation made and not actually understanding the length of time it takes our body to get into this state? I think alot of people who don't eat breakfst might think they are hungry around mid-morinng which is why they might make poor...

This is me, isn't it amazing? I find my DD hunger very empowering and don't ever feel the need to eat unless real temptation is put in my way and i am "suffering emotionally". I don't plan to eat before a main meal at around 6pm on a DD but sometimes have ot have a bowl of soup around...

I know how you feel! I am attempting a DDD for the first time today and tomorrow. I can't do a DD on Friday as normal and as I lost track due to a weekend away last week I couldn't risk missing Friday out altogether, I'll be doing a DD on Saturday (which is another first) as well otherwise it...

And I've lost 6lb in about 2.5 months so no but I don't care because I love it :):cool:

Welcome, I think we can all relate to that feeling of getting too tied up with diets. I have been doing JUDDD for just over two months, I've only physically lost 6lb in that time but I feel and look great, I am so relaxed about it as to be horizontal, its jsut how I eat now and I actually look...

No you didn't do it wrong. BTW there isn't really a wrong. Everyone does what works for them, thats the best thing about this way of eating. I'm reluctant to call it a diet as its just a way of life for me now even though my weight loss on the scales is minimal. The way Hannata does it works...

Eurgh the whole idea of it makes me feel ill. The zero noodles have really bad reviews over on Dukan (they are zero carb too), everyone trying them either threw them away or gave them away.

Bowl of bolognese with lots of steamed broccolli is a staple for me - quick to cook on getting in from work, thats about 300 calories. Today though I had a whole tin of Heinz tomato soup and three slices of Warburtons Danish loaf (comes to about 405 calories)

I stick to Mon, Wed and Fri as my Down days, I couldn't do with having it on different days of the week, I like that I know what's what and so does my body. I started out eating three small meals a day on a DD but found it made me more hungry so I now stick to one meal at tea-time.

I haven't tried it but I think doing a more regular routine works better for me, as has been said above I would not lose weight on a 5:2 regime personally but if you prefer it then try it. Everyone here does JUDDD in the way that suits them, its not one size fits all and its also very flexible...

Alot of us do Mon, Wed nad Fri as DDs, this means we have Sat and Sun as UP days, can't speak for anyone else but I'm often tempted to swap Sunday to a DD as it really is too much for me which means Sunday ends up being more of an Intermediate Day, after SUndays I am longing for my Monday DD...

I think thats really common. I often go to bed on a DD thinking about the big fry up I am going to have for my breakfast and end up having my usual breakfast of porridge, your body really can manage to balance itself if you let it.

Reservatol are in the penny sale in Holland and Barrett if anyone is interested. I was having my doubts about these working until on Sunday I forgot along with my BP meds to take my tablet. On my Monday DD i was starving all day, managed to keep away from food but it was a real struggle and...

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Spoonful of homemade bolognese with a whole head of broccolli. Had my first potshot today, not the best thing i've eaten but good for an I've got to eat at work on a DD.

Didn't lose anything last week but just realised didn't log loss from week before! bajoleth 2lbs gone 3lbs left zakcat 2lbs gone 4lbs left hannata 5lbs - 2lbs down, 3 to go fizzyfluff 4lbs ( 2 gone, 2 left) kayleehollie: 0.2lbs gone 3.8lbs left jacci48..4lbs gone 3lbs left Sarajane72...

I missed my first October weigh in due to DD misuse for stress purposes :D, hopefully I can catch up this week.

Only speaking for myself of course ;). Last week was bad, being very stressed and anxious on the job front meant I really screwed up my Wed and Fri DDs. Managed to fast as normal up to tea time and then went into overdrive eating anything and everything in sight, it was almost binge like...

When I read your post above I wondered how you might get on, anything goes with a DD but most people either eat their calories across the day or later in the day. You've got the right attitutde though to learn from it and carry on. I barely get hungry at all on a DD now despite always being a...

Fast if you want to and its doable but no need to do so because you went "over" on your UP day. Were you on a VLCD before? Hope you don't mind me saying but you could just stop counting your calories so avidly on your UP days, its really not necessary as long as you're not really pigging out...

Everything Jilly says and more :D. Wow, I can only dream of 15.5% body fat - currently a whopping 45% :rolleyes:. With results like that who cares what the scales say - I certainly wouldn't. Well done

Thats not a huge amount of food though. I would imagine the bloated feeling has something to do with drinking all that Diet Coke, its really not good for you and research is beginning ot say that the sweetners in fizzy drinks can actually give you feelings of hunger. The odd one won't hurt but...

Its really important to eat well and get your allotted calories in on an UP day, its what sustains you on a DD and stops you going into starvation mode.

As has been said you need to find your own way. I will however add my tuppence worth in that if you are increasing the DD calories and decreasing the UP day calories I personally believe you won't benefit from the health benefits/almost total fat loss that you get with a 500 cal fasting. I'm...

2lb loss for me this week, very pleased :D

I'm doing good, finally settled into a routine, its been easier becasue I have had two weeks off work, back next week do fingers crossed it continues.

I know ;) I've been doing some more ADF research in the last few days and I think one of the reasons I beleive in it is becasue its not a diet that people are making money from, apart from the odd book. All of these medical people telling us of the benefits of ADF are telling us the truth from...

Not on JUDDD its not!

OK I caved :D, just eaten massive ham salad with new potatoes, yum yum. Good to know I can do the one meal a day, gives more flexibility.

Hmm thats kind of what I thought. I'm not looking for quick weight loss although I wouldn't turn it away if it came to visit:D. If I can do it I will as it makes things so much easier than fretting about what to eat, if I only manage to get myself down to 1 meal a day I'll consider that a success.

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Sounds good, beginning to get a noisy tummy now but going to try and get through it, generally I break my fast around 12 so have two meals, if I can even train myself to get it down to one that would be better. I try to look at the 500 cal as a max to have rather than a target so we'll see.

On a DD today, anyone not eat at all on these days? Its 1230 and I'm feeling really good. Apart from hunger are there any downsides to not eating on your DDs?

Looks like you just volunteered. I'm in :D

You should try and keep it to as close to the 2000 as you can so that your body can get ready for another DD, saying that I'm struggling today, had breakfast, skipped lunch and no idea whats for tea. However I do have a lovely choc cup cake to eat, get yourself a little treat of choc cake...

sorry it didn't work for you, best of luck with your healthy eating and exercise. x

My favourite at the moment is butternut squash makes about 6 generous portions for 450 calories. One butternut squash one red onion one red pepper touch of chilli powder/dried/fresh to taste salt and pepper chop all three veggies and spray with some frylight or similar, roast in oven until...

I pretty much weigh every day, its not a problem as long as you're not a slave to what the numbers say, I do it more out of interest really but only take a weekly weigh in weight seriously.

It certainly won't, glad the tablets have finished, you can get back to normal now - whatever that is ;). I love this way of eating, I've persuaded my mum to give it a go, she lost a lot of weight with Slimming world but has really struggled over the last few months since she gave up work.

Get cooking girls you can have twice as much homemade soup for those calories! :D

I must admit I do try and not eat for as long as possible, I've just had some soup now. For me it really is a case of once I eat then it makes me feel that hunger morefor the rest of the day. If you're not feeling too bad have a nice cup of tea and wait until tea time, that way you can have a...

Do whatever suits you best:D. Some people do start with shakes but honestly I think its harder than eating. I do have some slimfast shakes in my fridge for on the run emergencies on a down day but stick to two meals a day with homemade soup being a major factor in both, I find it the easiest...

Glad the pain has gone and hope the DD works out. I feel like I've eaten all weekend so really pleased its a DD today, funny thing is haven't really eaten that much just think my stomach is shrinking!

Is it your weigh in day? I think half (my) problem is being a slave to the scales. Last week early on I thought I was heading for a 3 or 4 lb loss and on weigh day it was only 1lb, now after 2 UP days in a row I've lost another 1lb. Its too sientific to be able to track sensibly I think. I...

Welcome, One of my top tips would be to make you're own soup, maybe lentil and red pepper or something similar. I find I can make a really thick wholesome soup for about 50-80 calories a portion dependant on how hungry I am, I usually stick to a normal bowful of around 50cals and then go back...

How many MGs are you taking a day? I have looked on Amazon and it seems to come in all sorts of dosage. Just looked it up on wiki and it says its derived from Japanese knotweed - how bizarre and lovely to see something good come out of that householders nightmare!

It really does take years off you :D Losing all that weight has probably given you years and years extra with your cute little boy as well so very well done

That is truely something you should pat yourself on the back for, did you lose it all on Cambridge? You@ve lost it in an amazing amount of time as well.

First thing is to decide how you are going to eat. Some people fast all day and have a normal healthy evening meal, I can't manage that so I fast until around 12pm and then have some soup (homemade around 50-80 calories depending on how greedy I am with it) and then an evening meal, others eat...

I visited the overweight category briefly at the beginning of summer but Obese got lonely and called me back. That Obese, she's so selfish, I'm not going back there again, she did her utmost to put treats in my face. Now I can have treats without visiting Obese again, you never know I may...

Just 1lb for me, bit disappointed because earlier in the week it was looking really good. On the other hand if I lose a 1lb a week I'll be a stone lighter by Christmas. As with all JUDDD eaters I feel and look about 7lb lighter.

Listen to everything Bajoleth says, she is most wise :vibes::D

Well done Toxicsgirl, thats very impressive. DD day her today with a hangover :(, doing ok, just had small bowl of spicey butternut squash soup 50 cals, I'm sure thats much better for me than the PIZZA dripping with cheese that I really want :D

I'm on a hungover Down day, it feels like a double :wave_cry: I need pizza.

mmm toasted cheese and onion toastie for me, threw out my toasted sandwich maker as it was filthy so do mine in the frying pan, absolutely lush and the perfect though to get me through a down day.

Oh Jilly you're making me hungry!

Very impressed with the double down days, this week will be my first week of three DDs and I really feel like I could take it that step further if and when the weight loss stops. I think that the UP days really naturally balance things out and my eating and amount of food is getting more...

Personally I follow the eat what I want on UP days but find I naturally (or unnaturally for me!) stick to three meals but will have the odd treat if my social life dictates. For DDs I use the 500 cals but not as a target to attain but as something not to go over, today I've had 380 and am...

Realistically how many tablespoons could you have put on one sandwich :p, just forget it an move on, hope you enjoyed it!

Somebody said on a thread here that its ok to be hungry just before a meal. I repeated it to my sister yesterday and it prompted quite a discussion, its bizarre how we think we need to full all the time. The number of times I've snacked on things ten minutes before I'm going to eat a meal...

One of my biggest issues is evening eating , it always has been. Come in from work, have some tea and then sit in front of the TV or the laptop - or both;) all evening. Its text book snacking territory. Its my danger time on a DD before I go to bed, i can't go to bed early every other day for...

I don't calorie count on my UP days either but I do mainly stick to three main meals and don't snack - thats not the old me at all, snacking was my thing but I just don't crave/need it. Yesterday I had a fried cheese and onion sandwich, it was amazing and i didn't feel guilty at all. DD today...

Using up some of your Dukan staples Passionflower? Looks scrummy

I know how much you struggled with things not being "right" it must have been really hard for you and I am SO pleased you've finally had some explanations. Onwards and upwards! I think doing some healthy eating and exercise is a great idea for a while. PS The stresser comment was meant to be...

What is it you're struggling with? Can we help? Are you eating all your calories together or spread over the day? I'm sure we can resolve it together.

I'm a former Dukan girl too, I hope its successful for you. I'm quite new to it but I already feel that your body does the hard work for you on this way of eating, its like its what my body has been asking for all these years and its not like I'm "doing" anything (sounds a bit dramatic I know)...

You, Sammy my friend are a stresser ;) I know you've struggled for a while to find a way of eating that really suits you and its hard. I can't help on the weight loss because like you I've just started on JUDDD but after five days I feel fabulous, I've not felt the need to snack in between...

500 calories is easy. I have to plan my down days when I'm working. FIrstly I'll not eat until I have to, if I can hold out till lunch then I will, this gives a good total fast from around 6pm tonight meaning a total fast of about 18 hours. If I can't hold out until lunch I'll have three cream...

Mon, Wed and Friday for me, I could easily do aternate days but am happier with the flexibility that gives me and the longer, slower road. I'm trying not to think of it as being on a diet and wasn't even going to start posting on the forum again but couldn't resist keeping my big fat mouth...

Everyone has an opinion, chances are its an uninformed and sometimes one tinged with jealousy that we're actually doing something and being successful at it. I don't really think of IF as a diet, more a way of eating. Anyone there is nothing more unhealthy that being FAT:D

Hello Ladies and gents:D I recognise a couple of you from the Dukan board, Passionflower and Pauline Gin so Hi again to you two ;). Have come to JUDD from Dukan as you might have guessed. I loved Dukan, especially the great weight losses involved and I told myself (and stupidly everyone...

Meat or fish without sauce and veg without sauce is probably the best you can hope for, can you view a menu online o you can decide in advance?

Glad you enjoyed, not for me though, it would feel like I had been made to sit at the table and eat my sprouts :cry:

I buy my oat bran from Holland and Barratt, they do fine and medium varieties (stick to medium ofr porridge as fine makes it too sludgy), I wouldn't even consider buying it from the website. Haven't tried any of the flavourings, I don't seem to have any luck with making muffins or sweet things...

Hope you did some stretching afterwards, if you did you'll be fine. Congratulations and you'll defo get away with that Twix. If you are aching today make sure you keep active otherwise you'll really seize up. I did a Legs Bums na and Tums class the other day thinking it would be quite easy...

We're just glad you're having a good time, plenty of time for photo posting when they've gone home again. Enjoy x

I tend to either have ham salad or take something hot like bolognese to heat up, it really is lethal if you forget or aren't prepared. The tin of tuna etc is a good idea but the tohught of eating a tin of fish on its own like that makes me want ot retch, for me it would be some good low fat ham...

You're right Zoesastar, even on cruise its only allowed as a tolerant so very small amount.

Wow, Sammyzip lives in Singapore and I'm sure she would be glad to help with food tips once you're there if you need any, she doesn't do Dukan anymore but still posts on the boards.

Not a great start, as has been suggested try and eat something, maybe a plain omelette. Take care and good luck.

Amazing, I agree your face looks like you've lost much more. Well done, don't forget the greeting photo!

I love it to, people will start thinking I have shares in it I recommend it so much, especially now they do reasonably priced free range meat, life saver for me as I'm mega skint and struggling. I can do nearly all my shopping there now.

It does look great, I didn't even know what it was, had to google it and looks like they sell it in Tesco, not sure myself about beef and chicken together......

I love purple!! I also love both dresses but agree go for second one but keep both if you can!

People do have it, I've used it myself a couple of times but watered down with pepper, balsamic and lea and perrins sauce. I'm guessing from your posts that you're struggling to stick to Dukan? Apologies if I'm wrong.

Good luck, cheeky question, are you the Ceridwen from MSE?

Not sure what you've seen but if you are doing Dukan properly no sausages allowed. Watch the burgers as well, at a street party they are liable to have way too much fat in them. Why not take your own food, not hard now your in Cruise.

Erm bit tricky if you're on Attack, maybe more meatballs......:D

Why only the egg whites?

Not for a second am I suggesting anyone else does what I did - I have the constitution of an Ox :D

Its funny you should say that, I was sorting through some things and found loads of weigh in slips from when I used to weigh on the machine in Boots from about ten years ago. I feel slimmer now at 13 stone than i did then (I was within 7lb of my current target weight!) for me its about being...

I'm sure you don't need any more help but when I started I told myself this would be the last diet I ever did, because its the last I would need to, I have had my wobbles mostly because it is so strict its really hard if you're not organised like me but you learn your lessons, I also struggle...

Oh goodness, definitely eat it - I would :D although I'm probably not a good advert for food safety. I cooked a free range chicken yesterday but have only just started eating it after 24 years when I was 16 so so up until three months ago never cooked a chicken in my life :eek:. The chicken...

That'll be absolutely fine, just make sure to keep it to the unsweetened variety. Don't subscribe to the website, its apparently somewhat pedestrian and the people that give the advice are French and alot of what they say doesn't even make sense! You'll get all the help you need here, good...

Haven't read the thread but Rhubarb is a big favourite of us Dukaners!

Now I'm all worried about what they did with the fish when they closed:(:(:(

Thanks Charlie Brown, nice to know I'm doing ok. Muscle and fat weigh exactly the same is just that muscle is denser :D

Just out of interest I put my food I've eaten today into My Fitness Pal, it tells me I've had - 35g carbs 32g fat 197g protein The protein is about 5 times what they expect I should eat doing a calorie controlled diet. Is this about what we would expect? Can we eat too much protein? Having...

Thats really good news, I know some on here worry somewhat about how many eggs they eat. I eat as many as I need to, if it did result in raised cholesterol then I will deal with that when I'm slim!

Yes Onken is ok, it needs to be either 0.1 or 0% fat and very low in carbs as well, it can be fat free but full of sugar as with the fruit yogurts if you don't check carbs as well I have to say I think you're being a bit tough on the Dukan book! I know it says extra light cream cheese but it...

Just checking that you mean sugar free jelly not fat free?

Hmm, can't say I know how that feels, I've had to stop eating rhubarb due to the effect it was making on my digestive system :D. If you aren't feeling uncomfortable then I would think that suggests your body has just adjusted and you don't need to go as much. Personally I have real concerns...

I think I'd try and live with it if I was a size 6/8 :D

Without really knowing quantities it doesn't sound like you're eating much, where is your oat bran?

Hijacking again! Chris they do tall in Next and Dorothy Perkins don't they or aren't they long enough. My friend buys loads in Long tall sally, I don't know where she gets the money from it would just make me cross if I had to spend that sort of money on OK clothes.

You've said you bought some but you couldn't find any??!? I think its TVP or textured vegetable protein you're looking for. I've not tried it dry to be honest myself as I used to eat it as a vegetarian - pretty disgusting, like sloppy wet bread!

You should its great! I'd have to cut off my legs to weigh less than 9 stone. I'm just having some rhubarb and yoghurt with toasted oat bran on top like a crumble. Its really delicious, I just mix it with some sweetener and toast it in the oven for 15 mins or so on low - keep an eye on it though!

Oh meant to say I've been reasonably successful on SW before but it stopped working for me, I kidded myself I was sticking to it but would have my syns three times over, it was a bit like when you get birthday money and you buy three times as much as things with it as you had! I find Dukan much...

Oh Sammy you jetsetter you! I wonder if all these problems are due to an underlying health issue rather than dieting. I know Dukan is a ketosis based diet but it is also fresh meat and veg, you've been poorly off and on since we "met" 7 weeks ago :(. Have you thought about going to the doc...

Not much help on the filling up point of things but made up sugar free jelly is stored on ambient shelves in the supermarket and last months, the oat bran is a fantastic idea. Really can't think of anything else. The fact that everything is fresh and natural on this diet is one its major plus...

Just got back from Aldi, they have rhubarb for 69p! I bought three packs!

of three Holland and Barretts locally (ish!) only one sells medium ground oat bran and they are always sold out - must be lots of Dukaners about LOL. Isn't it the 1p sale at the moment which would make it £1.01 for two bags?

Good news about Farmfoods, will give it a try and stock up, I bought two (admittedly big) stalks from Sheffield markets this morning cost a fortune! Was Yorkshire though :D

I have the tinest bit of ketchup every now and then as well, I can't eat fried or poached eggs without it. If I want more than half a tsp, say if I'm having oat bran baked chicken and i want a dipper I'll water it down with balsamic vinegar and lea and perrins and pepper it up.

I tend to buy wherever I see it at a reasonable price. I had some from Asda the other day though that tasted mouldy :jelous: . They don't sell it frozen which I find strange as it freezes fantastically, I imagine its because there isn't such an abundance of it as other softer fruit.

Thats good news Pauline, Dukan is a particular struggle for me at the moment. I'm really struggling financially at the moment and food from sources that are free range or where I know the welfare standards are acceptable is important to me. My local Asda (one of the local ones) doesn't even...

I was cooking pasta bolognese for a friend (I was just having the bolognese) and i popped a piece of pasta in my mouth to test if it was ready! Was quite funny and didn't make me feel deprived when she sat and ate it in front of me.

Sorry you still feel bad babe, I've sent you a PM.

I consider that quite a major achievement, well done. And by the way £900, think I would have fainted:D

Leslie Beck, RD I was just reading the above about oat bran and was wondering did anyone have their cholesterol tested before they started on Dukan? I'd be really interested to see if people have had a major reduction in their readings. I guess if there is it could be attributed to the lack...

Give it a day or two it'll be gone, its just water weight, its not physically possible to put two lbs of fat on in 24hrs. Its a small set back but at least you've had that experience nad you know its really not worth it, most people tend to find it makes them feel bloated and poorly if they eat...

I think it is definitely a no no Supertonic as I said but there is no added sugar. That'll be why it tastes so revolting!

That's fantastic Dan You must feel great. Have you reached your target that you set then? If you feel happy and comfortable at the weight you are now then its probably right for you. On the other hand if you're still losing weight every week maybe carry on a bit. Almost 4 stone in less than...

welcome back!

Were you in a hurry? Your post doesn't make much sense ;). Nothing you can do, drink plenty of water and keep on track. Onwards and downwards. Next time don't let people drag you to lunch or at least chose where you get to go!

I thought that as well and unless you're a real big dark chocolate fan probably not very nice either. Just looked on google and it says no dairy or added sugar but must be naturally high in sugar and probably naturally contains fat too. Stick to a skimmed milk/cocoa powder drink!

I wouldn't recommend more than two or three of the sugar free sweets, they mostly are made with sugar substitutes which will invite the whoosh fairy into your house! How about some rhubarb with sweetened plain yoghurt? personally I have a Muller light vanilla once or twice a week without any...

Dr Dukan didn't do it you did :D, well done.

If it is pure cocoa then it'll taste disgusting! I don't see how they can make a chocolate bar with only cocoa beans to be honest and looking at the website there are no ingredients or nutritional value. I shouldn't have looked - all those half price Easter goodies! Haven't helped much have I :D

What you're doing is very similar to Dukan, it has a stage where you reintroduce some carbs and fat slowly to maintain your weight loss once you reach your target weight so well worth a read and see if you can fit your eating plan to something similar.

Sarah I really feel for you with having to have other food not related to Dukan in the house, it must be a real temptation when your head isn't in the right place. I don't even have that excuse and have often been so tempted to just go out and buy something to stuff in my silly fat face :D. I...

Sorry to hear you've had a set back. Advice seems to be to plough on where you left off. Please don't compare your weight loss to others. I know its a temptation for all of us but everybody's body is different and some like to hold onto that water weight longer than others. Have you starting...

You have to remember though Sammy that you are in a hot country, I drink around two litres of various liquids (probably not enough straight water) but if I were in Singapore I would need to drink a lot more. Have you considered buying some ketostix? I find them really useful for measuring if...

WB are your stats wrong, they don't say you have 45lb to lose? I was 40 in January and had previously told myself I would not be fat and 40. Well I started a bit late but I certainly won't be fat by the time I am at the end of the year :D. Best of luck to you babe.

Sammy as you know my weight loss hasn't slown down at all, I'm looking on track for two pounds this week but because of the Jury service I've not really had a proper PP day since Monday. That will probably continue next week as well. I may well be picked for a case which could continue for...

Sammy People say its best to try and keep to the original diet which I assume is what is in the original book. My book was printed in 2010 so not the original one I assume. To be honest I rarely look at it anymore. Have you weighed yourself again?

Keep going babe, you've said yourself that healthy eating doesn't work for you, you're only on Day 3, if you're struggling maybe move onto Cruise today? Don't stop now, you've done the hardest bit. Once you've been going a couple of weeks it will feel like healthy eating. I know its harder...

Well done you, I noticed the other day that you were nearly there at the three stone mark. Hope you feel better soon. x

I also use supermarket brand Sucralose, I've used it for so long I can't really tell the difference between it and sugar. I personally wouldn't use anything containing asparatame.

Your other drinks still count towards your total water intake. If you want to drink more water then feel free it won't affect your weightloss in a bad way at all.

You'll beat that deadline easily!

Its hard to say, you've lost a lot more weight than me and being on Dukan longer. I've done just over four weeks but am still losing weight everyday. Yes I weigh every day with Monday being my official weigh day. I find it really useful to see how my body reacts to certain food, TOTM etc...

So you're currently at work waiting for the day to end. Just checked the days temp and BBC says its 31C, its probably about 8C max here so deadly envious although its probably sticky and horrid :D. I'm still sat on the sofa in my PJs eating porridge. Its nice to not have to be up and in work...

3lb for me this week, into the overweight BMI category and a total of 8kg in 28 days, an average of 4.4lb a week will do for starters!

I would assume Diet Tonic is ok but have never checked the calorie content because I don't drink it.

I find that quite strange :D its the easiest meal for me. Porridge made with my oatbran Poached eggs and bacon medallions (as a treat rather than a regular thing) FF Plain yogurt with rhubarb and my oats stirred in Gallettes Muffins I tend to stick to the porridge on a work day because thats...

Eilidh, If you don't have proper trainers for running please get some soon. A friend of mine used to run regularly three or four days a week and now has two plastic hips because he did it in just pumps and ran on the road. There was no cushioning in his running at all so all the impact of...

COmpletely agree and actually counting carbs is really hard, especially with net carbs and fibre etc!

Thanks everyone. The weird thing is I've been this weight many times before and actually stayed steady at it for a few years before it started creeping up again but I feel so much slimmer and more confident than I did then. Its almost as if Dukan means the weight is coming off in the most...

Can't really help as I haven't had any issues from Day One, on Dukan we don't eat fat either so don't get any of that sluggishness. I'm quite lucky that being in ketosis doesn't really have an affect on me and I have been exercising as normal from the start. Its also part of Dukan that you...

:D:D:D:D:D:D I tihnk its probably my first major success. Not officially my weekly weigh in but as I weigh myself every day I'd like to formally announce that my BMI is no longer obese, I'm only (:o) overweight. I couldn't resist updating my profile. I am also never going to be obese again...

It certainly is Winnie, if you usually put salt on your meals you certainly will notice it for a while but your taste buds will adjust pretty quickly. Its definitely a habit worth breaking!

I agree, don't worry about it, my cholesterol is slightly raised but if it takes the odd omelet etc to keep me on the straight and narrow then I'll deal with the raised levels when I reach my target weight. What is important to me is sticking to the plan and variety helps me do that. Had a...

Haven't done it for a while but I make my homemade yogurt in a flask, you can make it as thick as you like, tastes really mild and lovely and is very cheap (and doesn't clutter up my cupboards with dusty stuff I'll barely use :D)

I read your thread title as Feel guilty because you can't seem to give up sugary food? Don't look at this :D so I did anyway :D

I think we can all relate to it. If we were addicted to alcohol we could just stop drinking completely but we have to eat and its really hard to make yourself stick to the good and healthy stuff. I've not even got to a target weight but your experience really worries me. I guess we need to...

Well done you, I just went to Asda for some eggs. They were sitting next to plastic boxes with five sugar ring doughnuts, I actually picked them up and they were still warm so that was my willpower test for the day. By the by they were 65p!!!! No wonder this country is suffering with sugar...

Oh dear you poor thing, you must be feeling very down. So onward and upwards, what are you going to do different this time to make sure its a success? How much did you actually put on? Did you continue to weigh yourself so that you could nip it in the bud or did it get a bit out of hand and...

I know that originally Dukan said no pork and now has amended the diet for other nationalities and tastes to include it. What I don't really get is that I have seen pork such as escalopes etc with no visible fat whatsoever. For those that stick to the true version (I am myself - so far) does...

You poor thing, I really sympathise. Its one of the (many :D) benefits of living alone and far from family. Nobody buys me an Easter Egg :(. I would normally buy my own and scoff it all in one day but obviously no chocolate in the house this Easter. I do feel for you guys and gals that have...

1lb for me this week, quite happy with that especially as it means now lost 1 whole stone.:D:D:D:D:D

Oh Elisheba now that's just funny. She really can't get her head around good nutrition can she? I wonder does she understand the difference between good healthy food (such as we eat) and the bad, high fat food. Its kind of sad that she feels she needs to pick faults with you for losing...

Looks like we're onto a winner then!

Got my exercise on the bike today. Haven't been able to ride for a while due to tennis elbow. Back to cycling to and from work four days a week plus gym at least 3 times a week should more than cover 30mins of exercise a day :D

2lb for me this week, that's my first full week of Cruise. I should have lost more than that but ruined it by having a slight depression related wobble on Saturday. Back on track now though and determined to not let it happen again.

That's pretty amazing Trudy, you should be really proud of yourself. Hope you've got an non-food treat planned.

Its been stunning, really really warm. I saw Jordans wheatBRAN ;) in Holland and Barratt today, 89p. Went in for my oatbran but they didn't have any, went to Crystal Peaks after work but forgot to go in for the oatbran :confused:

Muller light vanilla stirred in with rhubaarb tastes like rhubarb and custard nom nom.

Ah yes wheatgerm is brown but writing is green, holland and barrett have it on their website (2 4 £1.33)I'll have a look for you tomorrow when I'm back at work.

Oh shame, i'll keep a look out for it for you.

Did you see my post about the wheatgerm? They had it in Waitrose. Go down the cereal aisle fro mthe tills and it on the right hand side right on the end and right at the top. Hope it is the right stuff!!

Personally I thought it was disgusting, threw it away. Its on the recipe thread somewhere just do a search.

Now you say it I'm not sure if we are meant to be or not hopefully someone wiser will come along and tell us! Sam

I love Old Navy, got some fab stuff in there when I was in NY over Christmas, none of it will fit soon at this rate:D. I'm not sure I would ever fit into a 10 but a 12 is do-able. Got a pair of trousers out of my wardrobe last night as a test case for being slimmer in inches, tried them on...

I'm no expert Madison but I think those would both be classed as fat free, don't worry too much about it. Everybod gets a stall at one time or another, try and find alternatives for the snacking. Do you think you are in ketosis? I'm surprised you have the appetite for so much dairy to be...

You should, they are the only "recipe" I've tried so far that is not only palatable but nice.

I'm sure it's wheatgerm, that's what you wanted isn't it? Looking back we seem to have discussed wheatbran and wheatgerm, not sure if they are the same. I have to pop down this morning let me check so you don't have a wasted visit.

1am Alottolose :eek:, you need some sleep girl, it burns calories you know ;)

Waitrose sell Jordans wheatgerm, I saw it earlier. I get my oatbran from Holland and Barrett as its just around from work. Had a bit of a rubbish day today. Poorly again and showed my breakfast to the toilet this morning (sorry TMI!), was supposed to be a PP day and i had real cravings for...

Just found an announcement at top of page, they'll be back he is still working on them, shame it coincided with the security breach, made me a bit suspect!

They'll be back, I think its unfortunate that the website changes have coincided with the security breach, made me a bit suspect. As said above read Pierce post at the top of the page and all will become clear. Poor man - sounds like he does it all himself!

I'm glad you didn't edit, I tried to thank your post but my Thanks button seems to have disappeared. Everything looks different today, bit ominous given the email about the security breach!

You know its going to rain over Easter, it'll start Friday evening just as the kids start their hols!

I've had a couple and it doesn't seem to have adversely affected me, as soon as they do they'll go!

Daily Mail? Wouldn't waste my energy reading it. Even if its true won't mean anything to me, the diet works, its sensible and it encourages long term healthy eating 'nuf said :D

Alottolose, thank you so much for sharing, I and I'm sure others really appreciate how much it must have taken to post all that, I feel bad for asking now. You've had such a tough time and I think its amazing you've come back to trying to lose weight so quickly, you must be so strong. I've...

Forgot to post on here yesterday. I did five days of Attack and my first two of Cruise and lost 11lb, can't quite believe it, am weighing myself every day still so that I can monitor how the PP/PV structure affects me, so far I still seem to be losing 1lb a day which I'm delighted with. Each...

You look great, it really is amazing how much younger people look when they lose weight.

Alottolose hope you don't mind me asking, just notice under your user name it says you've been Dukaning since 2010. How many times have you done it and why did you come off it?

Don't worry about the gain, its bound to happen to everyone. I'm actually going to continue weighing daily so I can monitor the effects of 1PP/1PV and what I've eaten that might cause me to stall.

Is it 1kg for Cruise? I thought it was less than that. I have my milk with my oatbran and a couple of cups of black tea, try nad stick to water and green tea the rest of the day. I might have a yogurt but that's generally it. 500g of fromage frais is a lot! Are you using it to snack on?

Sounds yummy, especially the pork, its a favourite of mine. You're making me hungry, I'll have to go have some yogurt and rhubarb. :)

Happy Birthday Izzysmum, I bet you're not that old!

I tried it the other day, sweetner, egg white and cream of tartar, they tasted like salt!!!!

That is low? How old are you? You do know that you're real resting heart rate is before you even get up and move in the morning?

Well done ladies, can't wait to experience this, if I put on weight it always goes to my face!!

I know can't quite believe it, its not 11lb in a week though. I registered the Friday before and put that weight as my starting weight (202lbs), went away for weekend with some friends and ate constantly but seem to have lost 3lb over that weekend so its really 8lb in my first Dukan week but...

My first week on Dukan, lost 11lbs, can hardly believe it but can see it already, I know its mostly water weight but it still counts right ladies (and gents)? Definitely keeping me motivated.

I think you've made the right decision though. Its best to get yourself properly well again before stating again. I'm tucked up in bed today instead of work, think its viral, can barely move my head and stuffed up with cold symptoms. Take care and don't be a stranger, its good to hang around...

Its easy for me despite being a chocoholic because I live alone, my parents are the only ones that would buy me an egg but I normally say don't bother and buy my own, because they live 300 miles away! I'll be spending most of my Easter break in the garden anyway if the weather is good.

Yes you are, if you aren't keen on plain yogurt you c an stir the sugar free jelly crystals into it as well.

I now weigh 191.62lbs or 87.1kg :D Was going to start just weighing on a Monday but I have decided to keep weighing every day so that I can get to know the effect that different foods have on my weight loss. PP day today. Alottolose didn't realise I could have wheatbran as well as oatbran...

Its all those things like mayo, ketchup and salad cream that would make things so much easier isn't it! We'll learn to cope.

Lots of us are weighing in on a Monday so see you over there, I'm going to try and not weigh before Monday now I'm on cruise. Can smell my Calamari Provencal cooking, smells amazing :D, going to have with a side of broccoli

Jenny Sammy isn't doing ten days only six, she may choose to extend a bit because she has been poorly and did eat some non attack foods. Seriously you don't have a huge amount to lose. If you do ten days you'll just lose motivation. You'll lose on cruise it just might take a week or two to...

Its really really not allowed :D

Just updated again, lost another 0.7kg yesterday but looks like I calculated wrong as well so now well under 90kg (had only just reached that height which is what made me sit up and take action :D)and under 14 stone. My next mini target is 13stone 4 which is where I had got to last February...

Ahh what a dumbo I am! Its because your post started off at the second page which i went straight to! Last day for you today on attack!

Fantastic news!

Not a bad day for my final Attack one. Still feeling poorly, its turned into a right head cold with troublesome sinuses which are killing me despite popping pills that normally work very quickly. Made gallettes for breakfast but wasn't keen, they tasted a bit too sharp and sour for my liking...

Just click update stats on the left of your post and change the details you input.

If you drink in ketosis you will in all likelihood come out of it. If you had vodka with diet mixers it would probably do the least damage but even though its free of carbs its the alcohol that causes the problem as it turns to sugar in your body I believe. Could you not have a good fun time...

This is what it says so I'm guessing no to roasting as being in foil they wouldn't colour up and caramelise raw, steamed, boiled or baked (in foil)

I think its just an insult to those who are dying and immobile because of their weight :(

Yeah I guess they are :o, maybe I got the wording wrong, I'll have another look.

Sorry sweetie, I've posted loads today and got all confused :o

1kg is good and its bound to go up and down a bit. I don't have any additional salt in my diet, high blood pressure! my problem is more the sugar and sweetner really isn't the same but at least its something. Sadly for you the low salt element seems to be a real clincher for this diet doesn't...

Hope you feel better soon, not much of a way to celebrate your TW is it? Take care of yourself.

Wow you're five inches taller than me though!!!

Cool so we do:D, you're a couple of weeks ahead of me so hoping for a weight loss like yours in two weeks time. I daren't even check the cals as mine is probably similar but as long as we are eating when we are hungry then its fine. Really nervous about starting cruise tomorrow as it seems to...

Looking forward to my first PV day tomorrow, am all prepared but was wondering if its ok to dry roast veggies or does this method of cooking produce to many sugars? In my Dukan book it suggests grilling or baking......

Good news and worthy of a few treats but don't get carried away, how tall are you? Have you been on the Dukan website and found out what they say your true weight is? I don't know how much actual science is in it but it gave me a pretty good weight as a starting target. I can look at again...

Only on my fifth day of attack but yes totally agree, in a way that I never did when I attempted atkins, I have to make myself eat most of the time but then I guess I'm in ketosis which tends to make you feel like that anyway

Congrats all, my fifth and final day of Attack today, I've lost 2.3kg in four days so pretty pleased with that.

It does make sense babe, I fee l worse as well, what a pair hey :cry:. Don't think it was food related at all, today have really bad sinuses, went ot the supermarket and bent down to pick something off the bottom shelf and nearly passed out from the pain. Have taken a couple of tablets which...

Not sure about the horseradish, doesn't it contain cream?

I've never bought my meat or fish from the supermarket, just don't trust them and I like to know my meat has led a healthy contented life and a quick pain free death (including not travelling for hours on the back of a lorry before it meets its demise) before it ended up on my plate. Doesn't...

Calamari Provencal

Posting this separately as I'm desperately trying to get my post count to 50. I am the Dukan Diet queen today (self named if you don't mind :D). I went into my neighbour earlier to drop something off. She was eating this kind of cheesecake type mousse desert, it looked amazing with a choc...

Must have been a busy day in Diaries I'm halfway down the page :D Another Dukan flu day, hopefully I'll be back to normal tomorrow (my last day of Attack :D). I love the fact my Attack is only five days, it feels like a good thing emotionally to move onto Stage Two and really spurs me on...

Sounds good to me, keep it up! You've done better than me, when I'm in ketosis I really struggle to eat enough. Don't worry about the 0lb it'll catch up.

LOL he got a Starbar today, one of my favourites (yesterday was a Twix, also one of my favourites :D:(:confused:). I still feel rubbish but no headache today, am hoping to wake up full of beans tomorrow and another fabulous weight loss. Glad you're feeling a little better. Have you weighed at...

I can see that if they don't understand it and haven't read about it they will have concerns. Sometimes I think its because peopeel are jealous that you are doing something about your weight and they just aren't in that place. A girl sits next to me at work and she is much bigger than me...

I'm thinking it says Sammy posted at 3am as she is in Asia (Hong Kong if I remember correctly!). Sammy think you can't send a PM because I don't have 50 posts yet. Happy to give you my email but don't want to put it on the board, will have to post another 23 posts quickly :D. I felt poorly...

Well I survived Day 3 and lost another 0.6kg yesterday. Tried the little and often and have eaten ok, not huge amounts but tried to keep it little and often. I did make the beef flan however and its to die for, I ate half of it whilst waiting for my chicken to cook :p, good job because the...

Got the Dukan flu today, can barely force myself to eat at all.

Hope so I've just had one, its definitely in my book that you can only have 250mls on Cruise as I got confused and thought it was attack as well but its not!

Hmm tricky one:confused: Could it be withdrawal symptoms? If you're feeling poorly then definitely slacken off a bit, why not eat veg as well and maybe some wholemeal bread until you feel better. I've lost another 0.6kg today so thats 2.64lb altogether with the 0.04 being very important :D...

Was it actually on Daybreak or Lorraine? I can't find it on ITV player....