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, Week 13 - Consolidation Countdown

Well I did manage 2 celebration meals this last week, on Wednesday I had cod in batter, chips & peas and on Saturday night I had an Indian meal. The Indian meal was a chicken dish (can't remember what it was called, but it was sweet a bit like a masala) with peshwari naan & a poppadom. I didn't eat all the sauce, it was too sweet & I only had a quarter of the naan bread. I felt so full & bloated after eating this meal, but it was delicious.

I had a protein only day on Tuesday & Sunday, but the rest of the week I tried to add vegetables. I even ate 4 Maryland cookies one day & 3 pieces of fudge on another ... but did I maintain my weight?

Weight: 8st 10.75lbs

Weight Lost: 1.25lbs

Total Weight Loss: 1st 10.25lbs

So I am still losing weight, but at least I am starting to incorporate celebration meals, this is still hard for me. I'm sure it'll get easier the nearer to Christmas we get. :)

My OH has lost weight again this week, another 2.25lbs, which is very good, especially considering he had an Indian meal Saturday night too with alcohol and he also had a sneaky sausage roll on Sunday. He still has 1st 10lbs to go before he reaches his goal weight. But has already lost 1st 10.25lbs. So he just needs to keep going.

My Diet, Week 11 - Day 70 Reached my Dukan Goal Weight

************WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO************

 

It was all worth it. I really can't say how easy I have found this diet. I haven't been tempted by any wrong foods, other than birthday cake on my birthday. I feel better, I look better, I am happy. I do appreciate that I didn't have a massive amount to lose and anyone having more to lose than me may find it harder but please persevere, you will get there.

Monday 26th November 2012

Weight: 8st 12.75lbs

Weight Lost: 3lbs

Total Weight Lost: 1st 9.25lbs

Dukan Goal Weight: 8st 13lbs

Now although I have reached my Dukan Goal Weight, my own goal was to get to 8st 7lbs so I am still hoping to lose a little more. My OH has now lost 1st 6.75lbs and he looks much better for his weight loss too. He needs to lose another 2 stone and according to the Official Dukan Goal weight he should reach this by March 2013 (I shall keep you posted on his success).

I have managed a walk today it was for 40:32 minutes and covered 2.25 miles, burning roughly 159 calories.

Today's Planned Cruise (P) Menu (for my OH)

Breakfast: Vanilla Oat Bran Pancake with Goji Berries

Lunch: Crispy Ham (I didn't have this after all, really didn't fancy it)

Dinner: Roast Chicken Curry

Snack: Natural Yoghurt 

This menu may well stay the same for me today as well, we shall see.

The next phase of this diet is the Consolidation Phase and I do intend to start it but with a slight twist until I get to MY goal weight. I have lost 22lbs so (times 5) I need to be on this phase of the diet for 110 days. From now on I can eat anything that is allowed on the Attack & Cruise Phases, every day except one which has to be Protein Only. I can also have 2 celebration meals a week (which can be anything at all), so long as they have at least one day between them. Now this is where I am going to tweak it. I have decided to have only one celebration meal a week & possibly 2 Protein Only days a week until I get to the 8st 7lbs then I will follow it by the book. 

I am also still preparing the food for my OH, he would sway from the right foods if I didn't, so it shouldn't be hard for me to either add a bit extra to my meals or have exactly the same. My menu for this week, and the food I have in are for the Cruise Phase so I have no choice but to continue as I have been for at least this week, I'm not buying extra food just so I can add a "non Dukan friendly" food, but if someone offers me a piece of cake, a Bacardi & coke or a piece of chocolate I might, just might, say YES :)

Please keep reading my Blogs, go back and read earlier ones if you need a bit of inspiration or encouragement. I shall try to keep the "My Diet" blogs coming but they may be less often as I don't want to bore everyone when I'm trying to maintain my weight, however if I find it hard I will definitely Blog it.

My Diet - Day 67, 68 & 69

Well I finally got out for a walk today, the sun was shining and the wind had subsided - NO EXCUSES.

My walk was 2.55 miles burning 178 calories, I was out for 46:43 minutes, thought I'd better try to pick up a little of the time that I've missed this week.

Friday 23rd November 2012

Cruise Phase: Protein & Vegetable Day (PV)

Breakfast: Vanilla Oat Bran Porridge, Cup of green Tea

Lunch: Home Made Tomato Soup

Dinner: Beef Stir Fry

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Saturday 24th November 2012


Cruise Phase: Protein Only Day (P)

Breakfast: Oops didn't have any other than a cup of tea


Lunch: Thick Chicken Soup


Dinner: Mustard Salmon


Snack: Chocolate Mousse


As per usual lately, I have done no exercise today, I've been Christmas shopping instead, then when I got home I made the chicken soup,and in the afternoon I had my lovely sister over for a natter - always a good way to spend an afternoon.

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Sunday 25th November 2012


Cruise Phase: Protein & Vegetable Day (PV)

Breakfast: Dry Fried Egg, Chicken Slice, Cherry Tomatoes. Cup of Green Tea


Lunch/Snack: Chocolate Oat Bran Pancake with yoghurt

Dinner: Roast Chicken, Roasted Veg, Gravy



Although I post my weight loss every Monday, I actually weigh myself after every Protein only day and this morning was no exception. For the first time in years & years the scales showed 8 stone something. I am so happy and so close to my goal weight. Very very soon I shall be able to move onto the next phase of this Dukan Diet - the Consolidation Phase
& I shall be able to enjoy two celebration meals a week & will only need to have one Protein only day a week.


I am excited to be entering this phase of the diet very soon, however I still have to say I have had no difficulty keeping to this diet. I have not had any adverse effects at all.


I hope this blog, of how this diet is going, is helping some of you and inspired you to give it a go. TEN weeks ago I was wearing size 12 clothes (or size 10 but feeling a bit tight with tummy hanging over the waistband), I am now comfortably in size 10's and even they feel too big around my waist and thighs, so could well be into size 8 by now but I haven't bought anything in that size yet. I need to see if I'll definitely stay this size before I attempt to spend any money buying smaller clothes.

I know I'll not be taking "planned" exercise today - it's Sunday after all, but I'll probably get a little if I go shopping, or do housework etc. BUT football beckons this afternoon, so I shall be sitting glued to the box cheering my team on.

My Diet, Week 7 - day 43 Weigh-In Day

Monday 29th October 2012

Weigh-in day!!!

I was really hoping my weight had dropped this morning, when I stood on the scales, after such a disappointment last week. I was not disappointed this time.

Weight: 9st 5.75lbs

Weight Loss: 2.75lbs

Total weight lost: 1st 2.75lbs

Although Dr Dukan says my true weight should be 8st 13lbs (which is my first target) I will probably keep going a little longer until I get to 8st 7lbs, this will give me a good margin for error and lapses when I try to maintain my weight.  I was hoping to be at 8st 13lbs by my birthday, I think that might be a little tough as its only 16 days away, but I shall keep working at it ... and you never know.

Breakfast: Ham, Poached Egg, Cherry Tomatoes

Lunch: Natural Yoghurt (with cinnamon & low cal sugar)

Dinner: Roast Chicken, Veg & gravy

Snack: Cinnamon Oat Bran Pancakes

I spent all morning rearranging the furniture in my living room so didn't actually get out for a walk today, but I'm sure I burnt off plenty of calories - afterall exercise is exercise.

I really must try to get some proper exercise tomorrow.