Hey Hike
Welcome to the forum
best advices ok....
First of all - don't subscribe to the coaching on the Dukan site, the girls here and I will do a far better job of guiding you along than the site will (and best of all our advice is free
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Second - buy/download the book, it really helps you to get to grips with the ethos behind the diet, from reading various versions I'd say the lifeplan book is the best buy.
Up your water intake
unlimited dairy in attack/limited to 1ltr/1kg in cruise phase
weigh once a day in the morning after going to the loo (weigh less than this if you can/if you have a tendency to obsess)
stick to lean unprocessed meats
constipation (sorry if TMI) can be an issue with this diet, so remember to include your veggies when you hit the cruise phase
there are a few patterns of cruise phase, 1/1 where you alternate pp/pv and 5/5 where you do 5 days of pp followed by 5 days of pv. I favour 1/1 I think it's less stressful on your body and easier for your mind to cope with without creating a possibility to crave and fall off the wagon.
pp = pure protein days, pv = protein+vegetables days
Limit your sodium, if you are fond of salt, NOW is the time to cut back as it creates water retention which does nothing to aid weightloss, instead choose black pepper and herbs/spices for seasonings.
Read the list of foods dukan says you are allowed (I think this could be on the FAQ on the main page) stick to it. Basically that's solid advice - stick to the rules and you will definitely see results.
I followed the plan for most of this year with the odd bit of downtime (holidays etc) and lost 40lb, I've been following Dukan principles since 2010 for various reasons and wholeheartedly believe in the plan.
If you're still with me, best of luck, complete your stats (height weight etc in the control panel), create a diary and enjoy the journey xx