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 58, 59 & 60

Wednesday 14th November 2012

Breakfast: Ham & Egg

Lunch: Cinnamon Oat Bran Pancake

Dinner: Chicken Curry

I went for an early walk today, I'm getting boring as I only seem to go walking en route to the station with my son these days. However, it's a walk so ...  35:47 minutes, covering 2.02 miles and burning off (hopefully the rest of the birthday cake I stuffed yesterday) 146 calories, yes I couldn't resist yet another piece of birthday cake, but on the other hand it has now all been eaten so no more temptation.


Tomorrow is my marathon cinema day when I go to see all the Twilight films finishing with the new one starting at midnight, I can't wait, but it will be a challenge to see if I can decide what snack foods to take with me.

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Thursday 15th November 2012

Twilight Day :)

Breakfast: Scrambled Egg

Lunch: Left over Chilli Con Carne/Shepherds Pie

Dinner: Sticky Chicken Salad

Snack: Oat Bran Chocolate Brownie

Although I was working 1st thing this morning, I still managed to get a walk in before my marathon cinema day.  I was out for 38:45 minutes covering 2 miles. Then I'm afraid the rest of my day and night was taken up with Twilight.

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Friday 16th November 2012

Well yesterday went really well, I ate exactly what I'd planned to eat.

Amazing night

It was a long day/night, watching all 5 Twilight films on the trot, but so worth it.

Breakfast: Cinnamon & Goji Berry Oat Bran Porridge

Lunch: Grilled Peppered Mackerel

Dinner: Asian Meatballs 

Snack: Low Fat Yoghurt 
 


I didn't manage to get a walk in today, I've had the time it's just I'm pretty tired from getting in at 2.45 this morning and then waking up at 7am, 4 hrs sleep really not enough.

My Diet, Week 9 - Day 56 & 57

Monday 12th November 2012

Breakfast: Scrambled Egg, Warm Drink

Lunch: Smoked Peppered Mackerel

Dinner: Chicken Oat Bran Nuggets

Snack: Natural Yoghurt (I didn't have this snack but my OH did)

Weight: 9st 2.75lbs

Weight Loss: 1.75lbs

Total Weight Lost: 1 stone 5.25lbs

Unfortunately I am working most of today so am not able to get a walk in, and then I have guests over for more birthday celebrations (although it's still not my actual birthday yet). Will try to make up for it tomorrow.

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Tuesday 13th November 2012

Today it is my birthday and so I decided to treat myself to a small slice of my birthday cake, I know it's not allowed but up to Sunday (and now today) I haven't had one thing that is not allowed, so I am not going to beat myself up about it.

I have a box of fudge, bought for me a while ago, sitting around, staring at me, which I have resisted for 8 weeks, now I have been bought a box of chocolates which I shall have to resist too. But ... the carrot cake was too much and I had to succumb.

Breakfast: Natural Yoghurt, with low cal sugar, mixed Spice & Goji Berries

Lunch: Small slice of birthday Carrot Cake (with the 2 finger kitkat edge and M&M topping

Dinner: Depends what someone else will cook for me, or buy in (actually it ended up being Chilli Con Carne which I made myself, so no special birthday meal cooked for me).

I went for a walk today, and met up with my friend for a drink at Costa, then carried on my walk, I was walking for 50:42 minutes covering 2.44 miles and burning 186 calories (pretty sure that does not cover the calories in the cake - oops)