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down another pound and a half today! That's 6.6 pounds lost in 8 days - and I've been doing nothing different. I guess this is the weight from the last couple of weeks spent stalling coming off too :) This diet works in mysterious ways! x

wow - another two pounds down this morning! I don't know what's causing this, but I'll take it!! :) x

...and I don't feel like being naughty now because I want to keep seeing ketosis. :) so it's a motivator for me. I'm really sensitive to dairy though - I really can't have too much milk or I'm not losing. I think that may have been the cause of my plateau as I was having so much milky coffee cos...

my ketostix sometimes show really dark then the next morning nothing - I heard that sometimes you use all the ketones for energy so you don't piss any out - other times you have excess. Anyhow, they're not the be all and end all, but generally a useful tool I find - especially if I'm a bit...

over half way---woohooo! x

yeah, it seems to have picked up again. Another couple of pounds down! x

I did resist the huge free breakfast rolls they were giving out by the station though!!!

oh god, I don't know about that!!!! But thanks :) It all depends on how I'm feeling. Just trying to stay positive. :) Weekend's the hardest for me though...eeek!

Thank you guys! Didn't weigh myself today - as I get further into diet it's not so useful as the losses are slower, and I don't want to get obsessed (you're right Sara). I did order some ketostix though to make sure I was doing ok and not having too much dairy or anything, and it went pretty...

( think this week's going to be a big loser now TOTM's out of the way - finger's crossed!!)

passed the half way date now! and down another pound his morning. Finally back on it :) x

Bloody the same again this morning. I don't know why I've hit this plateau. It's been like 2 weeks now of barely any movement. I'm praying that it's all build up to the TOTM which I think should be coming soon. Last time I had a plateau for about a week beforehand. Fingers crossed that's...

Don't listen to those busybodies Ellie - I've seen so much tosh written about the Dukan and other diets by people who've never read the books and don't know what they're talking about. Hope you're feeling a little better today. You will be at your target so soon! TOTM definitely will be having...

(oh, and oat bran I'll prob have with sweetener and a litle milk before bed, unless I have time to make some muffins, in which case I'll have them!

Menu today (PP) Breakfast: Yoghurt and coffee Lunch: Garlic and parsley prawns and then some cottage cheese Snack: some more cottage cheese Supper: Beef Burgers and Fried Egg Maybe a bit more dairy than I usually have, including the little bits I have in coffee and tea throughout the day (I...

morning all. This is the fourth day I've stayed the same now, after the initial falls again at the end of last week. A bit frustrating, but then I always eat loads more on weekends, so I guess that's probably why....if it carries on I may do a little attack blitz to try to boost losses again...

(would really like to hear how you find it :) )

hope you had a nice birthday yesterday Ciara...same age as me now! And I've been thinking of living in America for a bit recently....do you like it over there? x

chilli, coriander and garlic prawns for me for lunch. yum. x

this was DELICIOUS :) I'm realising there are so many recipes out there which are already dukan friendly, pretty much, which indeed you would see on a normal restaurant menu. And Sididd...there was none left for breakfast! haha ;) Today was down another 0.2 of a pound from yesterday. I know...

Think I'm going to try the salmon with mustardy celeriac mash tonight.....looks delicious :) x

Thanks Siddid - yes I just needed to get that goal back in sight and hop straight back on that wagon! I had a good day yesterday and this morning I was down a pound :) this is a great motivator -I'm again back under the 12st mark now, and my next big target is 11 1/2....that would be amazing...

Morning all! Been away for the last few days, thus the silence. Also, was being cooked for on various occasions...so the odd little slip (did my best) (:() but I did manage to otherwise stick to it. Basically it means I've stayed the same instead of losing this week. Back into it today - chicken...

hey runnerbean - how you doing? Hope you've had a good week! x

I am on day 39 of this diet now - 5 1/2 weeks in! - and I realised that, according to Dr Dukan's timeframe, I am well over a quarter of the way till I reach my TW, and in 19 days' time I will be halfway timewise (and hopefully another half stone lighter! :D)...under 3 weeks. Come on now!! x

Hey Silversilph! Great boost to fit into that size 8 :) and I'm totally with you on mussels - DELICIOUS! Also, just seen you're in Seattle - been thinking recently how I'd love to go there. Looks cool :) hope the tummy's ok ! :o x

thanks Sididd :) I had a steak in the end - typical Dukan fare and not particularly inventive, but very nice :) I had green beans and asparagus with it. I was trying to do a PP day, but I just needed something, and of all the 'cheats' I guess green veggies are the best! I was so tempted to have...

I'm finding it hard this week....need a bit of motivation to push me on. Weight has stayed this same pretty much this last week so need a loss really to get me positive again. I need to think of something nice to make for supper. Maybe some white fish? I seem to have gone off even salmon, which...

ah, yeah :) Well I've been absent from here for a couple of days now so I shall fill you in on my easter weekend! I was good on Saturday, but on Easter Sunday we had friends and family round for a big Easter lunch and I decided to just enjoy the day and eat as 'normal'. So I had roast lamb...

how do you get 2tbs of oatbran to make seven muffins?! What proportions do you use? x

I just ate 4 of mine! Woops :( so moreish, and the ginger and choc worked really well. I think it's cos I've had not much to eat today so was a bit hungry.....oh well. Not a disaster :) Yeah, I'm loving experimenting with these flavours :)

It's muffin-baking time!! Ginger and choc I think I'm going to try....mmmmm

I don't think it was the supermarket - they're too stingy! just one of those groups of promotion people catching people in the street- I think it was called firefly...they do those nice drinks. It was a good bagful of stuff though - the best one of those freebies I've ever got! Too bad I can't...

this is brill! And yeah I find it such a help to see all the patterns so I know not to panic if it's not always a loss! the BMs definitely help :) :) Also when I work out the average weight for the week, it goes down every week without fail, even if one Monday and the next I weigh exactly the...

Yes, he's a sweetie :) Just popped to the supermarket to buy some lunch, and they were giving out free goody bags in the street - fruit juices and smoothies and crisps and a book...all in one bag! obviously can't have the fruity stuff or the crisps, so I'll save them for bf as a thank you! It's...

God, if someone ate one of my muffins......!!!!! There'd be hell to pay. Sweet thing was I jokingly grumbled to the bf, texting him that someone had drunk it, and he came round from his house and surprised me with a can of diet coke at about midnight, (which he'd tried for ages to get because...

I was thinking you could publish a dukan recipe book! He does say in his book to write in with recipes that are good :) maybe you could team up..... ;)

haha. Yes. I haven't stopped thinking about the coke all evening....probably going to be dreaming about it

Re: your 'strange' snack, I love anything with balsamic vinegar :)

I know!!!! The sodding tip of the iceberg was there was REGULAR coke left in the fridge!

someone's drunk the bottle of diet coke I'd bought.....and I really fancied one! :( :( :(

I'm sitting at work and I don't feel that well....every hour gone is one hour closer to burgers..... :)

well, I recommend them that way too.... :) And I love all this Dukan cooking - It's strange how now I'm finding time for cooking, because I have to, when I didn't always in recent years. Really enjoying it :)

wow - thai curry is one of my favourite things, so I'm SO SO glad there's a recipe on here which works :) I'm def going to try this, with cauliflower rice so I have something to soak up the sauce...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I hope your horses are well and not too grumpy with the snow ellie! Even with the bad weather it still sounds idyllic for me down in London...I really don't think I'm born to be a city dweller.....I noticed you have a rayburn and I wondered - do you ever do fried eggs in the oven? It's a sort of...

Morning all! I hope anyone reading this is having a good day. For me, so far so good! Had two of the muffins from yesterday as my 2 tbs oatbran for breakfast - lovely way to start the day :) I avoided buying a latte on the way in, which I was tempted to do, but I know too much dairy stalls me...

thanks sididd :) for some stupid reason I decided to weigh myself this evening....and, unsurpisingly I was about 3 lbs heavier than this morning and then felt depressed and annoyed for weighing myself...just felt really full even though I worked out I hadn't eaten all that much today - just had...

I want to cook something with tofu tonight....any suggestions? I've had a look in the recipe section but would be very grateful for any opinions as to the nicest ones! Thanks x

Afternoon all! Was down under 12 stone this weekend, which was a real motivator - I got a shock actually because I wasn't even expecting it. After so long of seeing 12 stone something on the scale screen, so see 11 made me jolt! So that weight was 167.3! Ate and drank quite a lot yesterday as...

(p.s. can't believe I missed the attachment tab before - it was really very easy!!)

I find it really helpful to see my average weight over the week falling, even if each week I go up and down a bit - overall it's falling...

SPREADSHEET! Right - I think I've managed to attach my spreadsheet now!!!! Hope it works for you all. I'm still weighing myself daily - I mark TOM and BMs on there too so I can see patterns in weight loss and gain / stagnation. x

Afternoon all! Another gorgeous day. Was in such a rush this morning I didn't have time to do my oatbran and milk in the microwave, so got to make sure I have it tonight.....not having used up my allowance gives me an opportunity to do some baking and have a treat, so actually this is a good...

Afternoon! Yes, I actually used to row a bit - I found it great fun, and a nice team atmosphere within the boat (it wasn't too competitive - just for fun really). Something about being on the water early in the mornings was just lovely. And it is such good exercise - the set pieces were all...

Golly Runnerbean, you don't sound unfit to me! Very active....even if you're just walking everywhere, remember it all adds up. I hope you're energy levels come back soon though. I felt a bit drained for the first week or so, but then I got a sort of second wind -even a buzz maybe?- and I'm...

Hello again...reporting in! Weight has stayed the same for a couple of days now, but that seems to be the pattern - few days the same then a drop, so I'm happy with that (as long as it drops again soonish...! my loss seems to be slower than some others...:( hey ho! Slow and steady! ) I did...

going to try this tonight! x

Hi Ellie! I'm going to say 'hear here' to alottolose - you're menus are fantastic! Such a help to us all, I'm sure. I'm envious of you being in lovely Scotland, in the outdoors with your horses - getting that tan!!! :) x

Hello gingercake, and welcome! Yes I wondered about chewing gum - even the sugar free ones I've seen (the main brands) seem to contain 60 something g carbs per 100g....but I've still had some because I figured a) each piece weighs very little and b) i've been careful not to have more than a...

great loss! Keep it up. And I'm with Sididd - veg really tastes more fab than ever before now :) x

Hi Runnerbean! I've been useless the last few days to, but I'm also back now. What a lovely post. I can't tell you how much the sun lifts my mood. I play the clarinet too, you know! It's a great instrument :) (I also LOVE lemon meringue pie...sounds like we have a bit in common!!) Well done for...

Gosh...I'm sorry not to be on for a few days...(especially when I promised the spreadsheet). It's been pretty busy and I've barely been near a computer. Here's the update. I was good on Saturday at the lunch and managed to resist! Had scrummy mussels in a white wine and shallot sauce.....and it...

haha...I know - I thought it was a lot to drop for one session (ahem!) Yes - coffee! I'd forgotten about that. Love a cup at the end of a meal. And spreadsheet coming later! x

p.s. I have my own challenge now going to my boyfriend's birthday meal with his family, but actually I think it'll be fine not partaking in the bubbly - such a nice day I'd be very happy sipping on a diet coke and eating a nice piece of fish with greens :) x

Great! So glad you resisted. And the driving is a great perk! Sorry about the headache - yes just drink loads of water now (which Dr. Dukan would be very pleased about anyway :) ). Great to be staying with such a supportive friend too. Have a lovely week together. And we can trade packed lunch...

Ok, so will prob have to wait until this evening to open it on my own computer - can't get it to work here at my boyfriend's house, but I will post it asap! x

Right, this is going to be my official diary now! (Didn't seem to quite get it with my first post and too specific title!) From now on, everything goes here! Here we go....first I should say thanks to ellie1969 - had a cold water followed by a strong coffee this morning (also some spinach last...

Hi AngelJ, Well done for getting back on track! It looks like we've got similar journey's to make too, though I started a little bit higher at 182 trying to get down to 147. I'm just a week into cruise but would be great to spur each other along the journey if you want a buddy! Good luck :)

Welcome Runnerbean! I'm in London too - the weather really is gorgeous today isn't it - you talking of a pepsi is really making me want to have a cold diet coke outside a nice pub! good luck for the weekend. This plan obviously works really well for you given your loss already, and your...

Thanks Sarafvrm! Yes - I keep meaning to try more recipes so I will definitely try those two. I LOVE the orange and chocolate combination so those muffins sound right up my street :) I eat more on the weekends - hard-boiled eggs / prawns etc, but stuck in the office during the day I don't...

brilliant thanks! will definitely try the strong coffee and cold water first thing tomorrow!! :)

p.s. really good idea to make pack lunches for work - makes it much more interesting (after a while the limited supermarket selections get monotonous) and cheaper - because those pre-packaged meats/fish tend to be pretty pricey. x

Well done! That's a great loss. Yes - do stick with your motivation not to drink. I was worried about this when I started, thinking I wouldn't be able to socialise properly, but I've had a great time just drinking diet drinks AND have saved a lot of money at the bar :) Let that weight loss spur...

Thank you both for your welcomes - and wow, you've both lost big numbers there, which is really inspiring! Today I'm on a PP day - I had 2 tbs oatbran with a little milk and 1 sweetener for breakfast (everyday this is the same) Smallish serving of plain fat-free fromage frais around 10.30 -...

sorry, only just seen this was 4 weeks old, silly me - did the weight come off again? Would be great to know how you're doing :)

oh yeah - and def weigh at same time each day! I can weigh 6lbs diff from morning to evening easily!!! :) x

Hi there, I'm 2 and a half weeks into my diet, but I also haven't lost much on cruise - some days I go up a good few pounds, some days I stay the same or go down but basically I haven't lost anything in a week and a half now. I had my time of the month so I think that is probably one...

Hi There! Don't worry about staying the same some days/even going up a bit. Mine has fluctuated day to day, but it always goes down eventually! As long as that's the over all trend! You're doing well :) I think the Muller lights have added sugar as well as sweetener, so think you made the...

Hello all! Another newbie here - This is actually my third week on the diet (so into cruise phase), but this is my first forum! I'm hoping it will really help to be able to share experiences...and keep each other going. I started at 182 and want to get down to 147. This is my first diet...

Hello all! Another newbie here - This is actually my third week on the diet (so into cruise phase), but this is my first forum! I'm hoping it will really help to be able to share experiences...and keep each other going. I started at 182 and want to get down to 147. This is my first diet in a...