31 year old male, broard frame
Started at 17.5st now 13st.
Hi,
I decided in May to do the Dukan diet, I started on the 28th, and continued for 3 months, doing 10 days of attack and the rest cruse, and now I am in the Stabilisation phase of the diet, and it is working ok for me I feel great, and look younger and healthier than ever.
OK so I stuck from the outset religiously to the dukan diet, I found the sugar withdrawls, and lck of alcohol the hardest part, leaving me feeling like I had no energy, my planning could have been better but it worked pretty well, I initally lost 2st in four weeks on the diet, then my loss slowed to ecently I got on the scales and read the 13st, to which I was properly chuffed.
I had problems with ccraving, (dreamign of toast )!haha - but didnt give in, and constipation, this lastly makes me think only do it for a short time, as this can be bad for bowl health..
I did the excersize a bit half heartedly, but recently stepped up the walking to running and Im doing 5 miles now, and using more of a calorie restricted diet at the weekends, and giving myself a few treats...
Happily, Ive gone down to nearly a 34" waitst, and my heart rate has dropped too.. and I have to buy all new clothes, can actually see my 6 pack and feel lean again.
My tips for anyone loosing weight:
1) Yoe valley fat free yogurt any time of day can be mixed to make a great dip, or mix with oat bran...
2) Micro wave some ham with paoched eggs in the morning for a great breakfast.
3) marnades for chicken, cooking mixes of stuff in the oven in foil etc are great
4) Cold showers (hahaha) I got used to them, and Im sure they boost your metabolisim and burn calories, I since stopped them, esp getting near winter, but will probably start them again in summer.
5) diet caffine free coke, in evenings, so not to keep you awake.
6) follow the diet, if you cheat, go on the attack again,
7) vit supplements in the begining.
8) Loads and loads of water,
9) buid walking into runnning, steadily and slowly, it really ramps up the fat loss, and you will feel great about yourself
10)then join a circuit training class, to get more off,
11) treat yourself with things other than food, occupy your mind when not busy.
12) stick with it and eat as much as you can first thing in the morning, this really will boost you metabolism first thing in the day, it will get the fat burning!!!!
So I also have a few questions, I'd love to hear from dukaners like me.
Questions,
1) If I have a large meal - like out at a restaurant, I am frequntly sick afterwards, or even at home with rich food, I can seem to eat as much etc - has anyone had problems with this. I also think that Im now more sensitiive to alcohol and foods which are rich etc.
2) Time - the stabilisation diet is the part where people often regain the weight, does anyone have any tips on ensuring this stays off if I reintroduce more usual foods into my diet. i.e eating habits, new recipes etc
3) Bran flakes, All Bran, are these ok for breakfask in the consilidation period,I belive that the diet isnt great for the intestines, and overall bowl health, and feel that the oat bran does not act as a bulking non soluble bran in the gut, and if over extended periods be bad for your health?
4) Reintroducing green top milk for brews and cereal??? rather than red top?
Started at 17.5st now 13st.
Hi,
I decided in May to do the Dukan diet, I started on the 28th, and continued for 3 months, doing 10 days of attack and the rest cruse, and now I am in the Stabilisation phase of the diet, and it is working ok for me I feel great, and look younger and healthier than ever.
OK so I stuck from the outset religiously to the dukan diet, I found the sugar withdrawls, and lck of alcohol the hardest part, leaving me feeling like I had no energy, my planning could have been better but it worked pretty well, I initally lost 2st in four weeks on the diet, then my loss slowed to ecently I got on the scales and read the 13st, to which I was properly chuffed.
I had problems with ccraving, (dreamign of toast )!haha - but didnt give in, and constipation, this lastly makes me think only do it for a short time, as this can be bad for bowl health..
I did the excersize a bit half heartedly, but recently stepped up the walking to running and Im doing 5 miles now, and using more of a calorie restricted diet at the weekends, and giving myself a few treats...
Happily, Ive gone down to nearly a 34" waitst, and my heart rate has dropped too.. and I have to buy all new clothes, can actually see my 6 pack and feel lean again.
My tips for anyone loosing weight:
1) Yoe valley fat free yogurt any time of day can be mixed to make a great dip, or mix with oat bran...
2) Micro wave some ham with paoched eggs in the morning for a great breakfast.
3) marnades for chicken, cooking mixes of stuff in the oven in foil etc are great
4) Cold showers (hahaha) I got used to them, and Im sure they boost your metabolisim and burn calories, I since stopped them, esp getting near winter, but will probably start them again in summer.
5) diet caffine free coke, in evenings, so not to keep you awake.
6) follow the diet, if you cheat, go on the attack again,
7) vit supplements in the begining.
8) Loads and loads of water,
9) buid walking into runnning, steadily and slowly, it really ramps up the fat loss, and you will feel great about yourself
10)then join a circuit training class, to get more off,
11) treat yourself with things other than food, occupy your mind when not busy.
12) stick with it and eat as much as you can first thing in the morning, this really will boost you metabolism first thing in the day, it will get the fat burning!!!!
So I also have a few questions, I'd love to hear from dukaners like me.
Questions,
1) If I have a large meal - like out at a restaurant, I am frequntly sick afterwards, or even at home with rich food, I can seem to eat as much etc - has anyone had problems with this. I also think that Im now more sensitiive to alcohol and foods which are rich etc.
2) Time - the stabilisation diet is the part where people often regain the weight, does anyone have any tips on ensuring this stays off if I reintroduce more usual foods into my diet. i.e eating habits, new recipes etc
3) Bran flakes, All Bran, are these ok for breakfask in the consilidation period,I belive that the diet isnt great for the intestines, and overall bowl health, and feel that the oat bran does not act as a bulking non soluble bran in the gut, and if over extended periods be bad for your health?
4) Reintroducing green top milk for brews and cereal??? rather than red top?
