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Jillian Michaels is fantastic, her 30 day shred dvd is very effective (and short) and only £5.00 on amazon at the moment. She is very motivating and knowledgeable. Do read the reviews. You can try some of her others. There is Leslie Sansone if you feel Jillian is bit too strenuous right away...

Insanity is amazing, I love it. My best advice would be though to make sure you get plenty of sleep and eat clean - this is a brutal workout so you need to take care of yourself. My fitness shot through the roof doing it. Week one of month one, and week one of month two be prepared to feel extra...

I have done Insanity, it is brutal but so much fun. I was at target weight when I started it so my aim was to boost my fitness. I was already reasonably fit from years of running and Jillian Michaels dvds which was important when starting Insanity. My fitness did go through the roof and I felt...

How are you getting on? I have done Insanity (fun, brutal and yes totally insane), Rushfit and am on P90X....so far loving P90X!

I have maintained with no problem, but I never intended to eat high carb food ever again so maintaining is actually quite easy. My diet consists of meat, fish, veg, some dairy, a little fruit, and nuts. And alcohol of course..... By doing Dukan I learnt a lot about herbs and spices, but really...

I did the Shred and then Insanity, don't worry, it's a great workout!

The opposite! Years ago when I first got into running I ate the traditional high carb/low fat diet and ended up putting on a couple of stone from the constant hunger. Having ditched the carbs I can now enjoy distance running (and other exercise) without piling on the weight. I don't think my...

I have been low carb for a couple of years and had no problem with Insanity. I have been a runner for years and was already a fan of Jillian Michaels. Don't be put off Insanity, carbs really aren't necessary, even the ultrarunning community is looking at low carb.....

I prefer to run/workout on an empty stomach, if I have even the smallest meal I have to leave it a good three hours or I will redecorate the floor! I was like this long before I gave up the carbs too....I will generally exercise for an hour or two when I get up, then when work permits more...

Running, Insanity, yoga (Barbara Currie is good for newbies), Jillian Michaels NMTZ and 'Killer buns and thighs'.....I tend to find a dvd more motivating than individual exercises but anything incorporating squats, lunges, HIIT, and stretching etc will help (along with healthy eating of course!)

You are gonna hate me! Just rest. Beyond gentle walking just rest. Your body is literally screaming at you to take some time out. Once you are injury free start out gently with whatever exercise you enjoy most but warm up properly and stretch properly afterwards. Don't be tempted to over...

I am doing Rushfit, started it about a week after finishing insanity. I am enjoying it and feel stronger, and my abs are getting a nice shape and strength to them. I also run and do one or two insanity workouts as the cardio part (rushfit leaves you to come up with your own cardio). I would...

It somehow manages to be horrific yet brilliant. Addictive, ruddy hardwork, tiring.....but gets results and for me a real sense of achievement. I was already pretty fit when I started, but the progress I made amazed me.

Without knowing more about your injury have you thought of convict conditioning? Amazing for strength. Or Yoga? I do both and have relied on them when I have had a couple of foot injuries that stopped me running for a few weeks at a time.

I keeping hearing experts say weight loss is anywhere between 80 and 90% diet, the remainder is exercise. I do love exercise but dont find it a fat burner, more of an appetite stimulater than anything! Walking is first rate exercise though, make sure you adopt a good form, comfy shoes, stay safe...

I have recently finished my first round and loved it. My fitness went through the roof! I am now doing another programme but try to squeeze in a couple of insanity workouts each week along with running. I'm also looking at Convict Conditioning too.

Well done!

What a shame, though I don't have the oat or wheat bran as I can't get on with it. I still lost weight and have kept it off. I really have no need for the fibre! ;-)

I'm just finishing up, got the last couple of workouts to go. It is amazing, really hard work but my fitness has shot through the roof. Month one, week one my appetite was huge and I felt very tired, this also happened month two, week one. My upper body strength has amazed me, core strength too...

A great tip I got years ago was to double up sports bras. My double d's were getting very tender with daily running but I really couldn't find a sports bra upto the job.....till someone said wear two. Simple, comfortable and works!

As a taxpayer I am more than happy for you to receive access to a pool. I'm sorry to see the row above, it seems sad on a forum designed to support people through weight loss. I have no specific knowledge on the topic, although I was aware that G.Ps could help out in this area. Swimming sounds...

Once a week on cruise, then once every two weeks since reaching tw.

Just to be contrary, I used them, they didn't stall me (the salt may cause temporary water retention) and in fact if I go low salt I get ill as do some others on here. But that said, I do a lot of exercise so need to be very careful to get my electrolytes, sadly Dukan assumes the majority of...

I rarely bothered with it as it upsets my stomach, I still lost 2lbs a week, and have maintained since. I tend to use a little in the odd recipe instead, which is ok, but a daily dose is just too much. A need for fibre has never been a problem for me....ahem...if you get my drift?

I meant to add that I like to do about an hour a day of exercise, which could be running or a combo of DVDS. On my days off I happily do an hour in the morning then something in the evening, say half an hour of cardio or some yoga....

Can you borrow a wii to test it out? Most people I know who got the fit one just let it collect dust along with exercise bikes and treadmills! I prefer to run, and combine that with exercise programmes like Insanity, and Jillian Michaels/Bob Harper. I like a good mix of cardio, HIIT and weights...

Well done! Fantastic feeling isn't it?

Yes I spend more than I used to, yes eating out a pain (oddly now have no interest in eating out, find it a waste of time and money so I suppose I can spend that in the supermarket instead). I did my own thing regarding meals but have used lots of the recipes from here. I believe in fats being...

Really can't help you with that!! I doubt to be honest many dukaneers have veered off the path, one thing that crops up a lot on this forum is that the strictness of this plan makes it easier to follow. Maybe some of the U.S low carb forums maybe of use to you? I have reached TW ages ago by...

Exercise wise have you thought about the running again? I run regularly and love it, find it invigorating which motivates me, I also enjoy Insanity (very hardcore though) and anything by the wonderful Jillian Michaels (eg '30 day shred' and 'Ripped in 30', both short, intense and effective...

I am sure more experienced Dukaneers will be along soon, but.....pv days I would think cause a slow loss. PP days seem to be what causes the faster loss, pv days make sure we get vital nutrition from veg (and natural fibre) without gaining. PV days with one or two 'gala' meals makes stage three...

I don't think Dr Dukan approves, but I do use a very plain one that has no sweeteners, sugars or anything in. It tastes rather awful though I don't particularly care. I have one after intense exercise like Insanity and/or hour + runs as they are easier digestible protein wise than a meal and...

Yes, and it is normal, read up on some of the older threads for more information and advice. Either post your meals for the experts lurking about to examine, or try upping the exercise etc. Don't worry, it'll pass.

I recommend you read the book thoroughly and spend some time reading this forum too. This is a very successful diet for many, but to be honest as it works by putting the body through ketosis you must be very strict. If this is a problem maybe ww or sw might be better. That said, I love this way...

Oh, it is addictive, I should not read it but I just cannot resist. I guess I was lucky, Dukan is my first diet and I have had such success with it, but reading about someone doomed to failure criticise it is kinda like picking a scab......I'm glad I'm not the only one getting irritated by it...

Yep, quite normal. Don't deprive yourself of food, if you're hungry eat. Those particularly hungry ones are the days I usually lose a couple of pounds....

Yes, but its not for ever, have you read up about ketosis?

They tend to be a waste of money for even the lowest of low carbers as they aren't particularly accurate. Love the steak idea!

Years ago I struggled with c to 5k. Now though I run great long distances and couldn't live without running, it's the best. My biggest tip would be, run slow. That's it, run slow. We all try to run that bit too fast, so remember, when you are struggling to keep to a set time or distance just...

So do I

Have a few drinks at home. Hide your mobile, switch off the Internet, put water and bucket by your bed!!! I'm joking, but why not have a tipple or two at home to ease your way back? Then you can relax and enjoy the big night out

Why don't you have a few drinks sooner to find out? I found going low carb meant my tolerance dropped a bit and hangovers seem a little worse. (Although I rarely drink too excess anyway) But then, I didn't go 18 months without a drink, at most maybe two months....I am rather partial to my plonk!

It happens. Especially as your stats indicate you are close to target. Obsessing wont get you anywhere. Stick to the diet, and don't stress eat - you will really see gains then!! This diet truly works but as the old hands regularly point out, the weight takes years to pile on, expecting it to...

I amazed myself today. I did the plyometrics dvd (not my favourite if I'm honest) reasonably well this morning, then did a lot of walking, then this evening still had the energy for a 3 mile run. I would usually only run, say six or more miles, on a recovery day/day off from Insanity. Now I'm...

Sounds like how I react to the oat bran!! I'm not good with carbs, so have smaller amounts of the oat bran, and in the early days of Dukan it caused me some bad toilet days when I had the recommended amount! But if you have just started Dukan bowel problems aren't a surprise, any major dietary...

What does it taste like? I have seen it for sale and wondered........

Dieting for life? Well, every slim/skinny person I know over the age of thirty admits to some degree of food restriction, whether its carbs, fats or meals themselves (a friend who is 55 and a size six says she is permanently hungry and has been her entire adult life). Some eat very small meals...

It's quite normal to put on weight at first, check the beachbody forums, what with an increase in muscle and water retention. The weight does comes off though. My appetite went through the roof during week one, but has settled now. I don't feel tired either now, each workout is a killer but...

I don't eat bread, or fruit. I stay low carb all the time, I believe it to be healthier. Carbs also make me feel dreadful. I do like cheese and alcohol though!

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Just be careful, the first week my appetite went through the roof!! It was worse than long distance running! It's settled back down a bit now, but nutrition is critical. You'll need a heap of energy to get through the workouts, I'd have gone with their recommended meal plan but I can't tolerate...

I agree with the others, really really bad idea. A stall is normal, stop worrying about it. By having a day off then restarting on attack you are doing more harm than good. Please please reread the book and do some research on ketosis. And stop obsessing.....you have a bmi that a lot of people...

If memory serves I stalled for two or three weeks when I reached the last few pounds, then a load suddenly came off. To be honest I didn't worry about it, i had expected it to happen - it is quite normal when target weight is close. I knew it would come off eventually. This diet really does...

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I love running, been doing it for years - but I'm the first to admit its never helped my weight. In fact it revs up my appetite. Weight loss happens in the kitchen ( though weights and HIIT are good) and is, cliche warning, what makes one look good in their clothes. Exercise makes one look good...

I used to use random Insanity workouts once or twice a week, juggled with running and Jillian Michaels DVDs. Am now halfway through a proper schedule, albeit my one due to shifts and a love of running. I haven't bothered with the fit test though I have already found its dramatically improved my...

Generally speaking they are things that are allowable once or twice a day if and only if they don't cause a stall. Have you got the book to hand? They'll be in there. I wish I could list them but I avoided them in cruise, easier that I way I found but I didnt have to do cruise long enough to get...

I only had a couple of stone to lose and was recommended by the official site to do a two day attack - that bit is only getting rid of the water weight from eating carbs anyway, the real fat loss happens in the weeks and months that follow.

Have you looked through the recipes section for inspiration? A lot of hot meals can be prepared the night before and eaten cold/reheated at work. I do that at times - stuff like chilli, and the the salt & pepper chicken is to die for hot or cold for example. I tend to have a lot of meat/fish...

At least two dozen!

I regularly ate (and still do eat) tinned ham. I just don't have time for regular food shops so always stock up on tinned fish and meats for when the fresh stuff runs out.....I kept losing 2lbs a week which I was happy with......

Once you have got through ketosis (the first few days/weeks) you will have so much more energy. But it is due to ketosis that you have to be strict about keeping to the diet unlike low calorie type diets. I have for years been a regular runner, do HIIT, some weights etc and also work long shifts...

Stalling happens to us all. The key is not to give up!! Sure, look to see if anything is wrong in the diet/exercise etc just in case but it is normal to stall at some point.

The early stages of dukan are designed to get rid of water weight as opposed to fat. For some it is a dramatic and very motivating amount to come off.It might be that you don't have much water weight to lose. Keep at it and you should lose fat.

I cut out carbs over a year ago for health reasons (theres an increasing volume of research indicating 'dangers' with carbs) , but it was Dukan that really blasted fat away fast and has left me feeling so healthy and happy. I'm a faster runner, better endurance, better at HIIT, better with...

I put a lot of sage, salt, veg oxo and some Tabasco in my turkey burgers, seems to improve them for me. I don't have the dukan fear of salt though, in fact I get rather unwell without it.

There's a dedicated Dukan forum on this site, come on over, they are very friendly and full of great advice!

Well done Laura!! In my first week of conso I dropped a further three pounds and I have maintained this weight so far. Very happy!! I guess that's where my body is happiest, though maybe in a few weeks I'll try for a few more pounds, who knows. My first ever diet and it was brilliant, gotta...

It'll pass. Google ketosis. Basically you haven't adapted to fat burning yet but when you do you'll be exercising better then before, just keep an eye on your electrolytes.

It's worth having a tin or two of fish etc in your bag for emergencies, I have mackerel, friends think I'm barmy! There was a thread about this a while back...people posted pics of the tins in their bags/office drawers.

Oh, in that case why the questions about cheating? To be honest are you sure this diet is for you? You don't seem happy with it, and you were struggling with energy levels too. Surely there's a better plan out there for you, life is too short to feel deprived, tired and miserable due to food...

This is a diet based on ketosis and thus must be followed strictly,those looking to cheat may be better off with weight watchers or not dieting. Having been up since 3am I can't face giving technical explanations of ketosis but google it to understand the importance of following the diet...

You may find this useful, I posted it in another thread - I can't go low salt. http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=445775

Congratulations!

It was scarily accurate in my case.

From the same site as above, again may be of interest: Dr. Stephen Phinney on energy metabolism and athletic performance on a ketogenic diet. http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/...-1-episode-170/

You may benefit from looking at your electrolyte levels too....either sugar free electrolyte drinks or supplements from your local health food store.....this thread is very interesting (I can't and won't cut salt out of my diet, I believe to do so is dangerous, stuff water retention - I have...

It is quite normal while your body adjusts to fat burning mode from carb burning, when I first went low carb over a year ago it took me a few weeks maybe even months before I could get back to previous running mileage. Now though am well and truly fat adapted, a far faster runner, and better...

Luckily for me I don't have a particularly sweet tooth, and as I live alone I only have the food that I buy. But at work my colleagues seem to live on anything sugary, theres a constant supply of cakes and biscuits etc. I'm rarely tempted, unless I am very hungry, so to avoid this I make sure I...

I do get what you mean, you are so right, I just realised I don't hold it anymore! My body fat percentage is now 22% which is pretty good for my age, and although my tummy still has a little bit of flab it is so much better now!

Thanks everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed a bit of cheese with my chicken salad this evening! I had a few brazil nuts too...fatty I know but as I don't plan on eating fruit and can't tolerate bread etc I thought why not? Just occasionally...

I've done it, target weight achieved! I just want to thank all on this forum whose posts have motivated me to get this far, this is a fantastic resource. Time for conso methinks, looking forward to introducing cheese back in to my diet. And I must maintain weekly weigh ins! I know conso will be...

I have no problem with alcohol on dukan, and didnt the whole last year I have been low carb. In my case it is the carbs that make me unwell, years ago I hated eating out as I would always get ill (dizzy, shakes, nausea, sweating) due to eating more carbs than I was used to (never really did like...

Aw, chin up eh? You will lose the weight, you really will. There are so many people using this site that would be delighted to have your BMI, so pat yourself on the back for that achievement. You have done so well, and have a 'wee' one to deal with as well. Keep at it!!

I have had a few pre-planned boozy nights out which has slowed my weight loss a bit, would be at target weight by now if I had avoided drinking, but I have kept to the food side of things strictly (although I eat huge amounts of eggs, yogurt etc) and I exercise a lot (running, HIIT, etc). While...

Since I went low carb a year ago, long before starting dukan, I found that I sleep slightly less but it is better quality sleep. Someone did give me a complex and long winded explanation of the reduced sugar levels being the reason. One more reason why I will be very low carb for life!!!

Similarly my skin is much improved by this diet, used to be a little dry before but just right now. I tend to use bog standard Olay, over protect and perfect. Sometimes I use old fashioned Nivea at night, or bio oil. Do you eat much fish? I swear that helps with skin. Sorry I can't help anymore...

Chutney? Chilli jam? I love your thinking there. Washed down with a rioja...yes, thats it! Done!

Ooooh me too, though I doubt I'll waste tummy space on the biscuits. Oh, brie, stilton, cheddar, red leicester...how I've missed you! Oh my god, which wine should I have?!?

I just have to say that you are doing a great job taking on Dukan while at Uni, my undergraduate days consisted of copious amounts of alcohol, crisps and pizza! Oh, and the odd lecture of course! We did all wonder how our livers coped, not too mention our waistbands. At work though I am...

I'm not going to be a lot of help but I'll have a go. I have lost 2lbs a week..... Salmon, I eat as much as I feel like! Same with mackerel, prawns, trout and tuna. I drink gallons of water (tap and fizzy)when I'm not drinking super strength black coffee or green tea with the bag left in, I...

Well done!

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The weight loss in attack is primarily just water weight from cutting carbs, that's all. You say you were on a vlcd diet before, if this was low carb then you won't have any water weight to lose. I only did a two day attack, and had low expectations as I have been a very low carb eater for over...

I do one pp and and one pv day. Dr Dukan is flexible about for example five pp and five pv days but he has found over the years the one day pattern is easier for people to stick too and the results are exactly the same. I lose about 2lb a week, this can vary a little (especially if I have a...

Given that Dukan is a pretty low calorie diet I would not recommend fasting as well without medical supervision, I cant help but worry that newbies to Dukan will be negatively influenced by this - Elishebas post should serve as a warning.

Relax, the attack phase is nothing more than water weight coming off. Yes, some do lose a lot which is designed to motivate dieters (clever old Dr Dukan), but you may not have a lot of water weight to lose. The real weight loss happens on cruise stage, a nice healthy pound or more a week. Trust...

I regularly have Marks & Spencers lean ham as it is tinned and can be bought in bulk and stored, I don't have a lot of time for frequent shops and endless cooking, I have consistently lost 2lbs a week which I'm happy with.

I have loads of eggs, yolks and all, they have never stalled me. Some people seem to stall with crab sticks....you don't seem to have much variation going on in your meals, have you looked at people's diaries and the recipes bit to mix it up a bit? Are you exercising? Are you drinking plenty of...

Well done, you must feel fantastic!

I was hoping to see links to peer reviewed academic research papers, that tends to be what I base my opinion on, as I have an academic background. Google scholar is first rate for this, for those without access to academic online libraries.

Very good point, lets not forget the forum we are on!

Could you post links to the research you mention, I'd love to take a look, thanks!

I'm with moonlights on this, I did a lot of research too, mostly academic papers via google scholar having read the likes of Barry Groves and Gary Taubes. Once I reach conso I need to work on getting the fat balance right while staying low carb so as to maintain my fat loss without losing more...

Also I'm interested to hear about particularly active people fasting. I regularly run long distances, enjoy lots of other exercise, and work very long hours in a physically and mentally demanding job, I'd love to hear how others with such lifestyles get on?

This talk of high protein diets causing new cell production and therefore needing rest to repair,can you please post the evidence? I have searched google scholar but am struggling here....I can find plenty about the crucial role of protein for cell growth and maintainence, and issues concerning...

Fantastic loss, you look so good. So inspirational, thanks for posting. How are you getting on with maintaining it? Any tips? I'm two or three weeks from conso, although an adapted version as I don't eat bread, pasta, rice, potatoes at all, and will only eat very small occasional bits of fruit.

Seconding the cauliflower rice, much tastier and more nutritious than rice too.

I'm afraid my exercise bike is in the keep fit graveyard or should I say it has become a clothes horse in the corner, it was such a dull way to exercise, along with a step thing (?)..... But I have kept up with running and yoga for years! And my beloved Jillian Michaels DVDs have been used a lot...

I am so impressed with Dukan, so easy to do and the weight comes off a treat. I feel very energetic, never feel hungry or deprived, my skin looks great, I sleep well, etc. I'm not an experienced dieter so assumed all diets were hell, but not this one. Good luck!!

I do think we are mirror obsessed but that said, I couldn't go without a mirror, for reasons I don't understand my average looking teeth attract spinach etc at a shocking rate. And I seem to be unable to brush my teeth without splattering toothpaste all over my face and clothes....am I the only...

I wish I could help but as a terrible cook and a reluctant shopper I have nothing.....I realised I would have to spend more on food than usual for at least three months, a small price to pay really as I have lost weight quickly and feel great. I'll be looking to make some savings at conso and...

I really do recommend you read this by Barry Groves, you'll find some answers there. Trick and Treat: How Healthy Eating is Making Us Ill: Amazon.co.uk: Barry Groves: Books

I have been having the depo provera injections for around twenty years! This is the first i have heard about it causing cravings. I certainly didn't experience any problems with it in the early days, or since. My weight has never gone over 11st10 (my heaviest ever) which was a recent thing and...

Oh my god, just do some exercise, it works! 30 minutes running or yoga and those bowels will clear out a treat.

I love yogurt, but since Dukan I have stuck with 0% Total, I could eat it all day long (pausing for the odd steak of course). No flavouring, no dreaded sweeteners, just as it is, lovely. It is far too expensive though.

No idea, but I too have used them a couple of times - they didn't cause me a problem.

I also love eye-watering strong black coffee, and green tea with the bag left in. Its at least 15 years since I had milk and sugar in a hot drink but the caffeine content would kill a lesser person!

Does sparkling water count? I love that, but never developed a taste for flavoured fizzy drinks, diet or otherwise. Awful stuff.

74 views but no one has replied!! All I can offer is, think about why you started the diet in the first place. Have those reasons changed? if not give yourself a kick up the backside and continue the diet, no cheating, just do it. Be the slim healthy person that so many aspire to be. If your...

Like ellie1969 I shall stick with Dukan, it works so very well and is so easy to do. I have very quickly got my weight down to a decent BMI, and even better my body fat ratio is 23% and dropping, which for my age is very good. I don't want to mess my body around with different diets (I'm not an...

yep, Dukan says both have the same effect (i.e. 30 day month, 15 will be spent pp and 15 pv) but he admits most people find 1:1 easier to stick with.

I'm glad you posted, was worried for you. It does make you think doesn't it? A few years ago I would eat huge amounts of fruit, a bar of chocolate and wash it down with a sugary red bull! Glad you are feeling better, get a good sleep and enjoy the riding!

The first few days of attack/cruise is basically carb withdrawal, and entering ketosis ie fat burning instead of carb burning (google the technical details). It is normal to feel tired/lethargic while this happens. By having a huge surge of sugar you have learned what a dangerous substance it...

I'm sticking with Dukan for the time being, got to get to my goal weight! But the health benefits of fasting have really got my attention, so it is something for me to look into for the nearish future. I want to compare it with low carb living, as there is as lot more evidence for similar health...

Much the same here, egg/tuna/chicken salads (with cottage cheese or a bit of balsamic vinegar), hard boiled eggs, chunks of cold meat, tinned fish, yogurts, things that I can pick at as its generally too busy for meals . Sometimes I take homemade chilli or soup but hot food can be wasted as...

Thats the result of going from being a carb burner, then experiencing carb withdrawal through to being an adapted fat burner. I assume thats why Dukan recommends walking as in the early days more intense exercise is not viable. I too have found that once I adapted to fat burning (cut out carbs a...

I have had alcohol on a few occasions, instead of the usual 2lb loss each week I would lose 1lb. I do exercise though. It's best to avoid the plonk, and I have to admit I feel healthier for rarely drinking so in that respect Dukan has taught me an important lesson.

Finally watched this, very interesting, haven't made up my mind on this but will look into it some more. It was only when I cut carbs that I could go entire shifts in a demanding job without feeling ill if there wasn't time to eat. A small meal of protein and fat will keep me going for ages. In...

Have you tried making your own yogurt yet?

With you on this, I love fitting into my old size 10 clothes but am looking forward to goal weight and a period of stability to splash out on the really good jeans, cashmere tops, and yes some really good quality undies (not the usual high street stuff) safe in the knowledge they'll fit...

I have a confession to make. I have never eaten rhubarb!

Was your attack period too long? The official dukan site recommended I do two days. It seems if you go over the recommended period you may gain instead, however tempting it is to carry on with attack. Attack is about losing the water weight from eating carbs before the slower fat burning phase...

Just to add, I'm not in way critical of the walking Dukan advocates. I love walking, the further the better. It's a great form of exercise and very calming too. It was a love of long walks that lead me back to running years ago.

Thats a really good range of exercise, you must be in great shape! Hope you enjoy it all, it sounds great.

I agree with you Joodle on all counts, also I worry that by having sweeteners the addictive habit of sugar is not broken (kinda like methadone programs not really breaking a heroin addiction!!). Luckily I don't have much of a sweet tooth (at easter I was given a cream egg and ate it to be...

I adore running, a good run is an amazing feeling but I do recommend one of the many couch to 5 k programs out there, running is something that needs to be very carefully worked up to. But, particularly when compared to HIIT which is a real fat blaster, it really pushes my appetite up for the...

Thats quite hard to say. I was pretty fit when I started those workouts (from running and yoga and bit of weights thrown in) although carrying extra fat, sadly a lot of running and previous carb eating helped to pile on the weight! The muscles will get stronger within weeks but how visible they...

Trust me, Jillian and Shaun T will work you hard and leave you with great abs! My tummy is improving no end, looks great and is so much stronger (if you know about yoga, the shoulder stand and plough pose which require core strength to get into and maintain have become utterly effortless as a...

Dukan is against messing around with extra pp days once out of attack, although it seems popular here. I personally have enjoyed lovely meals out, but have chosen meat, fish and veg type dishes, avoided carbs and anything too fatty. I was never a dessert fan anyway, but have enjoyed some wine...

I use insanity too from time to time (randomly pick a work out to do for variation), but I warn you, if you struggle with Jillian then insanity will be hard going. But it is a first rate workout,although I didn't try it until I had completed 30 day shred, and had been a regular runner for many...

This site might be of interst then, Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy? | Mark's Daily Apple

I love running, great stress buster. I also regularly use Jillian Michaels DVDs, she in incorporates HIIT (proven fat fat blaster) with circuits involving whole body workouts and core work. I have completed '30 day shred', 'ripped in 30' and am working my way through '6 week 6 pack' and 'no more...

Biltong is great, check the carbs though first, the jerky version can be high. I like cubes of ham, doesn't stall me. Total yogurt is great too, again huge amounts doesn't stall me. Also tinned mackerel/sardines are handy. And check the thread about roasted protein chunks for a crunchy snack.

The day I started this I struggled to do up all my size 14 trousers. Today all my old size 10's are a comfortable fit, I genuinely thought I would never fit in them again. And I still have 9lbs to go! All this and I have never felt deprived of food, and feel so healthy and energised. Of course...

Joodle, your are quite right about sweetners, at least increasing amounts of research supports this and the notion that they end up having the same effect on the body as sugar. I was amazed that dukan allows sweetners, but I avoid them for this reason. Except for those tasty coconut yogurts, but...

It's good to see this sort thing in the main stream papers, writers like Gary Taubes and Barry Groves have been publishing evidence to support this for years but it's a battle against the establishment/nhs etc not too mention a multibillion £ grain and sugar industry.

I love running ,been doing it for years but the general advice is not to run every day. There is a huge risk of injury, so it is something to build upto unless you are one of those rare few people whose bodies can tolerate it. Even after many years of running I average four times a week. Try...

Have you tried making your own yogurt, I haven't yet but have been told its very easy and saves a bit of cash. Be careful to keep oil to a minimum, I think a teaspoon a day I have read on here somewhere. Can your order the one cal stuff online anywhere? Shipping could be high but if you bulk...

I recently did seven days of antibiotics with no problems, but we're all different!

I have used ordinary lean mince (sainsburys) for meat loaf and chilli and haven't had any problems losing weight, I too tend to drain off the fat.

I dont have much of a sweet tooth but do like coconut so had to try these, very tasty! I did think the pot looked a little small but they are so sweet that its actually plenty. Though I will have to buy coconut flavouring now....that in the total yogurt (my favourite, could live on it) sounds...

Thanks for that, will record it. I too am interested in those kind of shows, and I know that fasting is used a lot although I am dubious (I'm the kinda person who never misses a meal) how healthy it is but am open to learning more about it.

Please dont mess around with extra PP days, Dukan is very much against this. Have another read of his book. Too many PP days after attack may harm your kidneys, no diet is worth that. Just stick to the diet and the weight will go! It really will go, just have a little patience and put the scales...

I eat M&S lean ham (tinned) all the time and have lost a good steady 2lbs a week. Its great, I can bulk buy and store - my shifts mean regular shopping for fresh food can be a bit hit and miss so it and other tinned meats and fish also serve as a great back up when theres nothing else to eat...

Looking round my kitchen I can only recommend biltong!! Tinned fish? I love mackerel, sardines and tuna. M&S do tinned meats that are low fat (as do other stores, but I prefer M&S even if my bank balance doesn't). Some of the soya protein chunks eaten raw? I hate tinned soup but there must be...

What sort of facilities/storage/cooking options do you have? I won't be much help as I'm not much of a 'foodie' and tend to live on quick and easy but dull meals (spot the shift worker!). I'm no camper either I'm afraid! All of my food is fresh and stored in a fridge.... But hopefully someone...

A secret dukan handshake? Love it! Can it involve waving a bit of meat and a water bottle?

I have been low carb for a year, and dukan since beginning of June. Alcohol didn't affect me pre-dukan any more than it did in the carb days. On Dukan I went six weeks without booze then had a couple of preplanned nights out. Had plenty of booze (lots of wine), felt great, and instead of loosing...

The silly excitement of finding something new...in my case today the soya bean chunks (oven roasted) that really satisfied my craving for something crunchy!

Being told I eat weird food by my colleagues. What? Hard boiled eggs? Chicken? Chicken salads? Tuna salads? Ah, the lack of revolting white bread is weird is it?

5. Being called the ultimate carnivore by a jealous but vegetarian friend.

Hungryhippi, Just to chime in, don't get obsessed and weigh yourself too often - that will cause upset and risk all the good you are doing. This diet does work, it really does, just read up the science behind it then the vast number of testimonials out there. Weigh yourself once a week, at the...

You could rummage around on google scholar for academic articles/research but they do make heavy reading. Another good book to start with, Wheat Belly: Amazon.co.uk: Davis, William MD: Books

Please don't panic over one newspaper article, try reading up on nutrition, this book is first rate (amongst a lot of material out there that will show you the truth, compared to NHS/Government/grain industry hype and lies)... Trick and Treat: How Healthy Eating is Making Us Ill: Amazon.co.uk...

I was guided by the official website, after putting in all the relevant details it recommended a two day attack. As I had already been low carb for a year I didn't see much point in a longer attack anyway, I had already lost the water weight that most people lose in the early stages of dukan. I...

Well done, thats really good!

Thats the sugar related to alcohol! There will be probably be a lot of discussion of that over in the Atkins forums, this is from about.com: Although alcohol is sometimes lumped in with carbohydrates, our bodies treat alcohol and carbohydrate differently. From a pure calorie standpoint, a gram...

although I would add that many would argue that sugar is the worst as it has no nutrients, whereas say a potato does, but the gist is they do the same thing to the body, hence why both are not allowed on this diet, and Atkins.

They have the same effect on the body! Some waffle from good old wikipedia: The term "low-carbohydrate diet" today is most strongly associated with the Atkins Diet. However, there is an array of other diets that share to varying degrees the same principles (e.g. the Zone Diet, the Protein Power...

Oooh, I love salmon, trout, mackerel. I do chicken and prawn kebabs on protein days, but they are marinaded in tabasco sauce and pepper first (but I gather you don't like spicy stuff?) and add peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes on veg days..dipped in that dukan mayo...and served with a salad...I do...

I guess one benefit of being a really bad cook (and not enjoying cooking much either) is that I am used to some fairly dire meals...although having been low carb for a year or so anyway I'm also used to my meals being based around meat, fish, veg and eggs! Most meals are just fuel to me, if they...

I'm going to use the 1 cal spray until the final stage of dukan, as said by passionflower I'm not too happy about its unhealthy ingredients when compared to the fattier healthier oils but as I plan not to use it forever it hopefully shouldn't be a problem.

I love pate but I think I would be in danger of a swig or two from the brandy/wine bottle...sherry could work...I have some pale sherry for cooking that tastes so awful to drink...bluerghh!!

Tomorrow will be the end of my third week on Dukan (hopefully the scales will be good to me tomorrow!) and so far I have been delighted with the weight loss, have found it easy to stick to, and the fact that I can't have alcohol is actually a good thing - feeling healthy and sleeping...

What sort of exercise do you do? have you looked at HIIT or some thing like Jillian Michaels 'Ripped in 30', this sort of thing can be hard going but the short intense bursts of exercise have a lot of evidence behind them as first rate fat burners with all the health benefits you could ask for...

It was worth watching, confirms much of what I had already heard/read about.

No, no need, quite happy to cut these foods out which I did a year ago. The treatment for such conditions is basically what I already eat! Having read Gary Taubes various works , and things like 'Wheat Belly' (I think that's the title) and various other books and academic studies I have greater...

Apparently it is ok to skip it if there are problems but the weight loss might slower. Considering the effect it has on me I can see why!!

I have posted similar to this, but the oat bran has the same effect on me that particularly bread and pasta have, I do get stomach cramps, bloating and then diarrhoea. I was surprised that such a small amount of oat bran would have this effect (I have been very low carb for a year before...

Thanks everyone! A sneaky weigh in shows 8lb lost so far..... I may try the oat bran again next week, say one tbsp, to see the effects.

Thats a long attack phase! Well done for sticking at it. But it looks like you don't have much to loose, and thus it might well be slower for you. The dukan website recommended only two days for me, and I'm far heavier than you! Also I am sure I read on here somewhere that once the weight loss...

If its any consolation your taste buds do change in time. I remember many years ago cutting out sugar in my hot drinks, after that fruit tasted almost too sweet, and milk chocolate horrible! Biscuits and cakes the same - the only sweet thing I can handle now is the odd bit of very dark...

Once I'm off cruise I'll look into those....thanks!

No, I really didn't see the need for the time consuming diagnosis route, although I assumed I had some kind of intolerance..... It was easier to just cut out the foods that bothered me, the results (weight loss, improved energy, better health, clearer skin, better sleep, healthier tummy and...

I have just posted a question about this......I can't tolerate bread, pasta or potatoes at all, they all cause me stomach pain, bloating and diarrhoea so I haven't eaten them in a year, but found the introduction of the oat bran caused diarrhoea. I cut out the oat bran for the last two days and...

Hello All, another newbie here, Saturday will be the end of my second week of Dukan, and so far so good, not entirely sure of the weightless as I'm only weighing myself once a week, although my first week I lost 4lbs, including two attack days (as per dukan website recommendation). Already some...