My Diet, Week 14 - Concolidation Countdown

Well this has been a funny week.

Over the few weeks I've been on the Consolidation Phase of the Dukan Diet, I have felt really ill the day after (or on one occasion day & half) having a celebration meal. I put this down to adding different foods back into my diet. However on Friday morning, whilst eating breakfast I became very ill again. I looked back over my weekly menus and discovered that over the last few weeks (although after a celebration meal) the breakfast I've eaten on the day of illness has been the same, oat bran porridge. So I came to the conclusion that my body is becoming intolerant to oat bran. I thought I was only having a bad reaction when the oat bran was eaten in porridge form, I've tried pancakes yesterday and this morning and I'm not as bad although not right, and the reaction time is not instant as with porridge. My tummy doesn't feel right, gurgling quite a bit & I feel like I need to drink lots of water to dilute the effect it is having on me,  but I'll have to cope with that, I have to work within the hour. I was going to try porridge again to be certain but I think the effect the pancakes are having on me is enough of a confirmation. (if its not oat bran I have a problem with, then it's dairy)

Apart from the ill feeling this week, I have been a bit of a pig.

On Monday I went to lunch with my daughters and had sweet chilli chicken wrap & battered onion rings (was fab). I also finished off my box of fudge & box of chocolate truffles, which I did share...a bit. On Friday I had Chicken Strippers & Potato Wedges combo from Domino's pizza for my lunch (celebration meal) however I also had a chicken wrap with garlic mayo & chips for my dinner. (oops) On Saturday I went to a young man's (6yrs) birthday tea party and ate a few sausage rolls, gingerbread men, party ring biscuits, a few pringles and 2 slices of the most delicious chocolate cake, Mmmmmmmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

My protein only day was Tuesday which I stuck to. On Wednesday I had a late lunch of shepherds pie with butternut squash mash, which was so filling that I didn't actually have a dinner. Sunday was a PV day which I stuck to (although I did have a tiny bit of chocolate).

All in all, how have I done weight wise this week?

Weight: 8st 10lbs

Weight Lost: .25lbs

Total Weight Loss: 1st 11lbs

Goal Weight: 8st 13lbs (although wouldn't mind being 8st 7lbs)

So still a quarter pound loss, which is amazing, however I did weigh myself towards the end of the week at one point the scales said 8st 13lbs, so it just goes to show, even with a total lapse in the diet, getting back on track for a couple of days brings the weight back down. Good to know, with Christmas around the corner.

I actually have no celebration meals planned this week yet, but if someone asks me to lunch at least I know I can say yes.

My Diet - Day 54 & 55

Saturday 10th November 2012

Breakfast: Vanilla Oat Bran Porridge

Lunch: Natural Yoghurt, with Vanilla essence

Dinner: Mustard Salmon

Snack: Chocolate Mousse

Today I am doing a 2nd, on the trot, day of protein only, this is not in the hope of losing extra pounds (although that is always welcome) it is because next week I need Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday to be Protein & Veg days. I am going for an Indian Meal on Sunday evening, so a lot easier if I can have veg too. Tuesday is my birthday so I don't want too much restriction & on Thursday I am going to the cinema from 2.45pm to 3am (honestly) I am going to see the Twilight Films, all 6 of them, one after the other, finishing with the new film starting at midnight. I did this last year also and it was great, but you do need to take food with you, hence wanting the day to be PV.

I wanted to have reached my 1st goal weight by my birthday, I don't think I'll do it but I wont be far off, so am reasonably happy with that.

I have to say, I have never had any bad reactions to this diet, I haven't felt bloated once. It definitely does me good to not eat bread, I',m sure that is what was bloating me out before. I haven't missed potatoes at all, I love my shepherds pie with different "mash" on top, so far I've had mashed Swede, Pumpkin & Butternut Squash - all very tasty. On the whole I have not felt hungry between meals, there has been the odd time but usually because I've had to delay my meal time because of work or some other commitment.  I don't miss alcohol, but then I've never drank an awful lot of it anyway, my OH has had some now and then but has reduced his intake of alcohol significantly. He is looking so much trimmer now it's actually wonderful to see.

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Sunday 11th November 2012

I had a busy Sunday, but unfortunately nothing much that would burn off calories.

Breakfast: 2 x Boiled Eggs, Turkey Bacon (cut in soldiers)

Lunch: Shepherds Pie with Swede Mash

Snack: Chocolate Brownie

Dinner: Indian Meal (Sheek Kebab & Salad to start, Chicken Shishlak (skewered chicken with peppers, onion & tomatoes)

Dessert: Very small slice of my birthday cake, which was carrot cake, with kitkats around the edge & M&M's on top. (The picture is of what was left after it was shared amongst 9 of us)

I know I shouldn't have had the cake but it was made especially for me so I did and I don't regret it. My sister had already brought me a birthday cake over earlier in the day and I did not have any of it, so overall I think I did well & it's not even my birthday yet :)