Well folks this is the last week I am on the consolidation phase of the Dukan Diet. After this week I move on to the Stabilisation Phase, which basically is eat what you like (except have one pure protein day a week).
My weight has pretty much stabilised around 8 stone 7 pounds which is exactly where I wanted to be. My OH is still on the Cruise Phase but has not been strict with himself lately and so has not lost anything for a while, on the plus side he hasn't gained anything either. He still would like to lose another half a stone but thinks that will be enough weight loss for him (Dukan recomends he should lose another stone). I have to say he's done very well & looking so much better for it and to be honest I don't think he really needs to lose anymore weight, no matter what Dr. Dukan says, but I understand his need to lose another 7lbs so we'll keep plodding on with Cruise for a bit longer with him.
My typical 1 Pure Protein day a week has tended to be:
Breakfast: Oat Bran Pancake with natural yoghurt
Lunch: Bacon & Eggs
Dinner: Chicken Curry (no rice obviously)
I have been trying to have the PP day every Monday, as I can use up left over chicken from a Sunday roast, although some weeks I have changed the day (apparantly not recommended by Dr. Dukan, but what the heck!).
Now it's time to start living (well ... eating) normally again :)
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Friday, 15 March 2013
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
My Diet - Consolidation Week 23
Its roughly a month since I last blogged about my diet.
I have not put on any weight, in fact I am still losing it, but I am nearly at the end of the consolidation phase so hopefully once I am on the Stabilisation Phase of this diet, where I can eat anything I like (except one day a week which will be pure protein), the weight will stop dropping and, as the phase suggests, stabilise.
My weight is now 8st 5.75lbs and although it has gone lower than I wanted (8st 7lbs) it's not much lower & I do have my twins birthday to celebrate next week so I'm sure I'll put a few pounds back on.
I have encouraged a few more people to try this diet recently and so far they are having success.
I hope the blogging of my Dukan Diet has inspired some of you to give it a go.
Links:
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I have not put on any weight, in fact I am still losing it, but I am nearly at the end of the consolidation phase so hopefully once I am on the Stabilisation Phase of this diet, where I can eat anything I like (except one day a week which will be pure protein), the weight will stop dropping and, as the phase suggests, stabilise.
My weight is now 8st 5.75lbs and although it has gone lower than I wanted (8st 7lbs) it's not much lower & I do have my twins birthday to celebrate next week so I'm sure I'll put a few pounds back on.
I have encouraged a few more people to try this diet recently and so far they are having success.
I hope the blogging of my Dukan Diet has inspired some of you to give it a go.
Links:
Dukan Diet Official Site
Dukan Tips & Recipes
Monday, 17 December 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
My Diet, Week 10 - Day 63, 64
Monday 19th November 2012
Well I'm pretty pleased this morning as the scales tell me I did lose weight last week in spite of my birthday cake indulgence, so the fight of the flab continues.
Weight: 9st 1.5lbs
Weight Lost: 1.25 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 1 stone 6.5lbs
Breakfast: Soft Boiled Egg
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie
Snack: Chocolate Oat Bran Muffin
I had a walk with my son again this morning, I do wonder if I'd go out for a walk at all at the moment if it wasn't for him having to go to the railway station most days. The walk was 35:27 minutes covering 2.01 miles and burning 144 calorie.
Tuesday 20th November 2012
Breakfast: Cinnamon Oat Bran Porridge
Lunch: Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner: Roast Chicken Curry
Snack: Natural Yoghurt
Miserable weather today, so not sure I'll get a walk in, it's a shame as I have no work today so could have got in a long walk but I'm not getting soaked for it, may do Wii Fit instead.
Well I'm pretty pleased this morning as the scales tell me I did lose weight last week in spite of my birthday cake indulgence, so the fight of the flab continues.
Weight: 9st 1.5lbs
Weight Lost: 1.25 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 1 stone 6.5lbs
Breakfast: Soft Boiled Egg
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie
Snack: Chocolate Oat Bran Muffin
I had a walk with my son again this morning, I do wonder if I'd go out for a walk at all at the moment if it wasn't for him having to go to the railway station most days. The walk was 35:27 minutes covering 2.01 miles and burning 144 calorie.
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Tuesday 20th November 2012
Breakfast: Cinnamon Oat Bran Porridge
Lunch: Hard Boiled Eggs
Dinner: Roast Chicken Curry
Snack: Natural Yoghurt
Miserable weather today, so not sure I'll get a walk in, it's a shame as I have no work today so could have got in a long walk but I'm not getting soaked for it, may do Wii Fit instead.
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Ok, so I didn't do any exercise with the Wii fit, I actually spent most of my day reading (James Herbert book I got for my birthday) - very rare I get to do that so I relished in it & I refuse to feel guilty about doing nothing more constructive. :)
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
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.
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)
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)
Monday, 29 October 2012
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.
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.
Monday, 15 October 2012
My Diet, Week 5 - Day 29 I've lost a stone
Monday 15th October 2012
Woo hoo I've lost my 1st stone in weight, plus an extra 1/2lb. It helped that my last 3 days have happened to be protein only days, which wasn't intended as I deliberately left Saturday a PV day so that I could maybe enjoy some party food, but that never happened. I'm not complaining.
This week I have decided to do one day PV & 2 days P only, just to speed up the weight loss a little, well that's my intention but lets see how it plays out throughout the week.
Weight: 9st 7 3/4lbs
Weight loss for week: 2 3/4 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 1st 1/2lb
Breakfast: 2 x Boiled eggs with Oat Bran pancake soldiers (Ended up eating them separate as the pancakes soldiers were a little to difficult to dip in the egg)
Lunch: Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie with Swede Mash
Snack: Nothing planned, but my OH has cockles & king prawns (yuk, I don't like shell fish) to nibble on if he gets peckish. I will probably just have more tomato soup if I fancy something else later.
My walk today was inspired by my son, who needed to walk to the railway station, without him going I do believe I may not have gone out for a walk at all today. Still you have to take the opportunities that step in your way ... no matter how small :) the distance covered was 2.17miles and I burnt off 164 calories.
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Woo hoo I've lost my 1st stone in weight, plus an extra 1/2lb. It helped that my last 3 days have happened to be protein only days, which wasn't intended as I deliberately left Saturday a PV day so that I could maybe enjoy some party food, but that never happened. I'm not complaining.
This week I have decided to do one day PV & 2 days P only, just to speed up the weight loss a little, well that's my intention but lets see how it plays out throughout the week.
Weight: 9st 7 3/4lbs
Weight loss for week: 2 3/4 lbs
Total Weight Lost: 1st 1/2lb
Breakfast: 2 x Boiled eggs with Oat Bran pancake soldiers (Ended up eating them separate as the pancakes soldiers were a little to difficult to dip in the egg)
Lunch: Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie with Swede Mash
Snack: Nothing planned, but my OH has cockles & king prawns (yuk, I don't like shell fish) to nibble on if he gets peckish. I will probably just have more tomato soup if I fancy something else later.
My walk today was inspired by my son, who needed to walk to the railway station, without him going I do believe I may not have gone out for a walk at all today. Still you have to take the opportunities that step in your way ... no matter how small :) the distance covered was 2.17miles and I burnt off 164 calories.
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Wednesday, 3 October 2012
My Diet - Day 17
As much as it was disappointing not to see a weight loss on Monday morning, I have still decided to weigh myself after every protein only day, so this morning I got on the scales and was delighted to see I have lost another 2.25lbs. Hopefully this trend will continue and by the end of the week I will have lost my 1st stone, wishful thinking? Maybe, but we have to have our goals :)
Weight: 9st 11.25
Weight Loss: 2.25lbs
Total Weight lost: 10.75lbs
Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Breakfast: Scrambled Egg with Low-Fat Cream Cheese
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie (with Butternut Squash Mash)
Snack: Chocolate Brownies served with fat-free vanilla yoghurt
The Brownies were delicious.
I took an early walk again today, which was really pleasant, yet again it was raining about 8am this morning but by 8.30am it had stopped, the sun was shining and there was a lovely autumnal gusty breeze, my favourite sort of weather. I walked for 38.16 mins & at my fastest pace yet. I covered 2.32 miles and burnt 181 calories. I have to say, the uphill towards the end was tiring and I knew I'd done my 35mins and almost slowed my pace but I urged myself on to keep it up ... and I did, so am very pleased.
Have felt good today, full of energy, the soup and the shepherds pie were cooked by 12 noon & the brownies not long after that. I worked this afternoon so it was lovely to have dinner all cooked when I finished work for the day.
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Weight: 9st 11.25
Weight Loss: 2.25lbs
Total Weight lost: 10.75lbs
Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Breakfast: Scrambled Egg with Low-Fat Cream Cheese
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Shepherds Pie (with Butternut Squash Mash)
Snack: Chocolate Brownies served with fat-free vanilla yoghurt
The Brownies were delicious.
I took an early walk again today, which was really pleasant, yet again it was raining about 8am this morning but by 8.30am it had stopped, the sun was shining and there was a lovely autumnal gusty breeze, my favourite sort of weather. I walked for 38.16 mins & at my fastest pace yet. I covered 2.32 miles and burnt 181 calories. I have to say, the uphill towards the end was tiring and I knew I'd done my 35mins and almost slowed my pace but I urged myself on to keep it up ... and I did, so am very pleased.
Have felt good today, full of energy, the soup and the shepherds pie were cooked by 12 noon & the brownies not long after that. I worked this afternoon so it was lovely to have dinner all cooked when I finished work for the day.
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Saturday, 29 September 2012
My Diet - Day 13
Took an early walk today as the weather was beautiful with not a cloud in the sky. My OH came with me today which was pleasant to have someone to chat to, we were out for 37.15 mins and walked 2.02 miles. I don't know how many calories my OH burnt off but apparently I burnt off 161.
I weighed myself this morning, have decided to weigh myself after every protein only day, and again was pleased with what I saw.
Weight: 9st 13.5lbs
Weight Loss: 1.25lbs
Total Weight Lost: 8.5lbs
Saturday 29th September 2012
Today's menu
Breakfast: Fat-free Vanilla Yoghurt with Oat Bran, Cup of Tea
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Indian Takeaway of Tandoori Chicken & Salad
Have a party to attend tonight, not sure if its going to be a temptation or not. I'm not a big alcohol drinker and will be driving so not having alcohol will not be a problem for me, I'm not sure if I can say the same for my OH. As for any food that may be offered, so long as its meat or veg I can manage, but you rarely get that with party food, so we shall see, hence the Indian Takeaway before we go out.
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I weighed myself this morning, have decided to weigh myself after every protein only day, and again was pleased with what I saw.
Weight: 9st 13.5lbs
Weight Loss: 1.25lbs
Total Weight Lost: 8.5lbs
Saturday 29th September 2012
Today's menu
Breakfast: Fat-free Vanilla Yoghurt with Oat Bran, Cup of Tea
Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup
Dinner: Indian Takeaway of Tandoori Chicken & Salad
Have a party to attend tonight, not sure if its going to be a temptation or not. I'm not a big alcohol drinker and will be driving so not having alcohol will not be a problem for me, I'm not sure if I can say the same for my OH. As for any food that may be offered, so long as its meat or veg I can manage, but you rarely get that with party food, so we shall see, hence the Indian Takeaway before we go out.
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Thursday, 27 September 2012
My Diet - Day 11
Another PV (protein & vegetable) day today, which is welcome - I do like my vegetables.
I did weight myself this morning - couldn't help myself. My weight has dropped 1.25lbs but I do realise, now that I am on the Cruise Phase of the diet, this may fluctuate throughout the week depending on whether I am no a P or PV day.
So today :-
Weight: 10st 0.75lbs
Weight Loss: 1.25lbs
Total Weight Lost: 7.25lbs
My 1st half a stone lost, I am very pleased with that and I am noticing that I am looking a little thinner. I feel good, I am managing my walk each day without feeling tired, do I have more energy? I don't know, I always walk a lot anyway so I do have a fair amount of energy normally, I will have a think on that one and see in a few days if I feel more energetic.
Thursday 27th September 2012
Menu for today
Breakfast: 2 x poached eggs, Ham slices, tomato, cup of tea
Lunch: Shepherd Pie (left over from Tuesday)
Dinner: Chicken Casserole
Snack: Low Fat Yoghurt with Oat Bran
I went for my walk today straight from finishing work, the weather was, again, beautiful, just like a summers day. I managed 1.98 miles in 35.34 minutes, burning 156 calories, then I took the roof back on my car and drove home with the wind in my hair, it was glorious.
My walk will be later in the day tomorrow as I wont have a break from work til 3pm, I'm not keen on afternoon walks, I am more of a morning person but I shall endeavour to do my 30-35mins.
I have cooked Scotch Eggs for tomorrows lunch, I do hope they taste nice as its all I'm taking for my lunch tomorrow, I don't want to start looking around the local shop to see if there is anything tasty I can eat that fits in with my diet on a Protein only day.
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I did weight myself this morning - couldn't help myself. My weight has dropped 1.25lbs but I do realise, now that I am on the Cruise Phase of the diet, this may fluctuate throughout the week depending on whether I am no a P or PV day.
So today :-
Weight: 10st 0.75lbs
Weight Loss: 1.25lbs
Total Weight Lost: 7.25lbs
My 1st half a stone lost, I am very pleased with that and I am noticing that I am looking a little thinner. I feel good, I am managing my walk each day without feeling tired, do I have more energy? I don't know, I always walk a lot anyway so I do have a fair amount of energy normally, I will have a think on that one and see in a few days if I feel more energetic.
Thursday 27th September 2012
Menu for today
Breakfast: 2 x poached eggs, Ham slices, tomato, cup of tea
Lunch: Shepherd Pie (left over from Tuesday)
Dinner: Chicken Casserole
Snack: Low Fat Yoghurt with Oat Bran
I went for my walk today straight from finishing work, the weather was, again, beautiful, just like a summers day. I managed 1.98 miles in 35.34 minutes, burning 156 calories, then I took the roof back on my car and drove home with the wind in my hair, it was glorious.
My walk will be later in the day tomorrow as I wont have a break from work til 3pm, I'm not keen on afternoon walks, I am more of a morning person but I shall endeavour to do my 30-35mins.
I have cooked Scotch Eggs for tomorrows lunch, I do hope they taste nice as its all I'm taking for my lunch tomorrow, I don't want to start looking around the local shop to see if there is anything tasty I can eat that fits in with my diet on a Protein only day.
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Monday, 24 September 2012
My Diet, Week 2 - Day 8
I made a mistake on my blog yesterday. When I weighed myself yesterday morning it said 10st 2lbs and straight away I got it in my head that I hadn't lost any weight. Then I wrote my blog stating that no weight had been lost, but when I checked it to the previous days blog I had my weight at 10st 2.5lb. Silly I know, but rather than weigh myself again I assumed that my weight must have been 10st 2.5lbs rather than 10st 2lbs so I altered it. I was thinking about it all day and deep down I was sure my weight was the lower. Having now weighed myself this morning and it is 10st 2lbs, I am convinced now that I was correct.
So my weight for yesterday (Sunday 23rd September 2012) was:
Weight: 10st 2lbs
Weight Loss: .5lb
Total Weight Lost: 6lbs
Monday 24th September 2012
Now I come to today. Week 2 - day 8 of my weight loss plan. As I have just said my weight this morning is unchanged from my "true" weight yesterday so no pounds lost. My OH has also not lost weight from yesterday and that is 2 days running for him so I am moving us both to the Cruise Phase today - starting with a PP (Pure Protein) day - which is the same as the Attack Phase. Tomorrow will be nice as it will involve some "permitted" vegetables.
Weight: 10st 2lbs
Weight Lost: 0lbs
Total Weight Lost: 6lbs
Todays menu is:
Breakfast: 1 fried egg (low cal spray oil) & 3 dry fried wafer thin turkey
Lunch: Crispy ham, Low fat yoghurt
Dinner: Mustard Salmon
Snack: Oat Bran Ricotta Hotcakes served with a little low fat quark
Every day, so far, I have had no problem drinking 1.5litres of water and with other permitted drinks I am nearer to 2lts of fluid a day.
Even though it was rotten autumn weather today, rain & wind, I did get out for my walk. Now that I am on the Cruise Phase I need to do 30mins exercise a day. My Walk today was 37.51mins burning 162 calories over a distance of 2 miles.
Mmmmmm ... the Mustard Salmon was delicious will definitely have that again & I do love the hotcakes too, makes a lovely dessert.
I am still feeling no ill-effects from the diet, probably because I always drink lots of water, but I am happy that tomorrow I shall have some veggies with my meals.
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So my weight for yesterday (Sunday 23rd September 2012) was:
Weight: 10st 2lbs
Weight Loss: .5lb
Total Weight Lost: 6lbs
Monday 24th September 2012
Now I come to today. Week 2 - day 8 of my weight loss plan. As I have just said my weight this morning is unchanged from my "true" weight yesterday so no pounds lost. My OH has also not lost weight from yesterday and that is 2 days running for him so I am moving us both to the Cruise Phase today - starting with a PP (Pure Protein) day - which is the same as the Attack Phase. Tomorrow will be nice as it will involve some "permitted" vegetables.
Weight: 10st 2lbs
Weight Lost: 0lbs
Total Weight Lost: 6lbs
Todays menu is:
Breakfast: 1 fried egg (low cal spray oil) & 3 dry fried wafer thin turkey
Lunch: Crispy ham, Low fat yoghurt
Dinner: Mustard Salmon
Snack: Oat Bran Ricotta Hotcakes served with a little low fat quark
Every day, so far, I have had no problem drinking 1.5litres of water and with other permitted drinks I am nearer to 2lts of fluid a day.
Even though it was rotten autumn weather today, rain & wind, I did get out for my walk. Now that I am on the Cruise Phase I need to do 30mins exercise a day. My Walk today was 37.51mins burning 162 calories over a distance of 2 miles.
Mmmmmm ... the Mustard Salmon was delicious will definitely have that again & I do love the hotcakes too, makes a lovely dessert.
I am still feeling no ill-effects from the diet, probably because I always drink lots of water, but I am happy that tomorrow I shall have some veggies with my meals.
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Sunday, 23 September 2012
My Diet - Day 7
This is the last day of the 1st week and there was no weight loss this morning. I have been expecting this as I understand the Attack Phase lasts for between 2 - 10 day and my weight loss has been decreasing. If there is no loss tomorrow then I will start the Cruise Phase. My OH's weight also remained the same as yesterday, which is good as keeping to the same phase in the diet makes life a lot simpler when it comes to not tempting the other with the wrong foods.
Weight: 10st 2.5lb
Weight loss: 0lbs
Total weight Lost: 5.5lbs
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Todays menu
Breakfast: 2 Soft Boiled Eggs with Ham & Turkey Crispies, Cup of Tea
Lunch: Left over Chicken Breast (from yesterday), Cup of Tea
Dinner: Turkey Curry, plus Cinnamon Oat Bran Pancakes & Vanilla fat-free yoghurt for dessert.
I was actually intending to have grilled salmon for dinner, but I forgot to get it out of the freezer, so decided to have the curry as the turkey breasts were already defrosted, and I have to say probably more filling.
I haven't gotten out for a walk today, which I knew I'd struggle with, hence adding extra minutes to my walks this week, but this was really due to it raining all day and not lack of inspiration. If I hadn't done enough minutes this week I would have gone out regardless of the weather.
My footie team lost today and it would be so easy to indulge in comfort food but I have not been tempted at all or felt cravings for anything ... yet.
I am determined to lose weight and reach my goal with this diet plan and determination is the key thing when losing weight no matter what plan you are following. I am hoping to have reached my goal by my birthday in November, lets see what happens.
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Read Day 2
Read Day 3
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Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Weight: 10st 2.5lb
Weight loss: 0lbs
Total weight Lost: 5.5lbs
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Todays menu
Breakfast: 2 Soft Boiled Eggs with Ham & Turkey Crispies, Cup of Tea
Lunch: Left over Chicken Breast (from yesterday), Cup of Tea
Dinner: Turkey Curry, plus Cinnamon Oat Bran Pancakes & Vanilla fat-free yoghurt for dessert.
I was actually intending to have grilled salmon for dinner, but I forgot to get it out of the freezer, so decided to have the curry as the turkey breasts were already defrosted, and I have to say probably more filling.
I haven't gotten out for a walk today, which I knew I'd struggle with, hence adding extra minutes to my walks this week, but this was really due to it raining all day and not lack of inspiration. If I hadn't done enough minutes this week I would have gone out regardless of the weather.
My footie team lost today and it would be so easy to indulge in comfort food but I have not been tempted at all or felt cravings for anything ... yet.
I am determined to lose weight and reach my goal with this diet plan and determination is the key thing when losing weight no matter what plan you are following. I am hoping to have reached my goal by my birthday in November, lets see what happens.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Saturday, 22 September 2012
My Diet - Day 6
Happy to say another .5lb lost, have to admit I wasn't expecting that at all. My other half has now lost 9.5 lbs, another 4.5lbs for him and he will have lost his 1st stone.
Saturday 22nd September 2012
Weight: 10st 2.5lb
Weight loss: .5lb
Total weight lost: 5.5lb
Today's planned menu.
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey tea, Mint & Curry Omelette
Lunch: Ham & Turkey Crispies
Dinner: Roast Chicken, Oat Bran Cookies
It's my wedding anniversary today and my husband and myself were hoping to get a takeaway in but we have decided to wait until we have reached the Cruise Phase of this diet so that we have a slightly greater choice of what to order.
The weekend is always going to be harder for me, when it comes to the exercise, as I just want to sit down & relax, however I did force myself to go for my, almost 22 minute walk today. It was 1.27 miles and helped me burn 100 calories. I shall do my best to get a walk tomorrow, but if I don't manage it I know I have done extra minutes on other days this week which cover it.
Of the food I have eaten today the oddest one was the mint & curry omelette for breakfast, I am not big on omelettes but to have a curry flavoured one was weird.
I am at the moment planning my menu for next week so I can go shopping tomorrow for any extra foods I need. I am assuming I will still be on the Attack Phase, but if that changes I can always go out any buy some extra "permitted" vegetables.
Lets see what tomorrow brings.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Saturday 22nd September 2012
Weight: 10st 2.5lb
Weight loss: .5lb
Total weight lost: 5.5lb
Today's planned menu.
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey tea, Mint & Curry Omelette
Lunch: Ham & Turkey Crispies
Dinner: Roast Chicken, Oat Bran Cookies
It's my wedding anniversary today and my husband and myself were hoping to get a takeaway in but we have decided to wait until we have reached the Cruise Phase of this diet so that we have a slightly greater choice of what to order.
The weekend is always going to be harder for me, when it comes to the exercise, as I just want to sit down & relax, however I did force myself to go for my, almost 22 minute walk today. It was 1.27 miles and helped me burn 100 calories. I shall do my best to get a walk tomorrow, but if I don't manage it I know I have done extra minutes on other days this week which cover it.
Of the food I have eaten today the oddest one was the mint & curry omelette for breakfast, I am not big on omelettes but to have a curry flavoured one was weird.
I am at the moment planning my menu for next week so I can go shopping tomorrow for any extra foods I need. I am assuming I will still be on the Attack Phase, but if that changes I can always go out any buy some extra "permitted" vegetables.
Lets see what tomorrow brings.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Friday, 21 September 2012
My Diet - Day 5
Well day 5 is here and a small amount of weight loss was noticed again this morning, only .25 lb but its all going in the right direction, so I'm happy, lets face it on any other week I'd be over the moon to lose 2lb, so to lose at least 5lbs in this 1st week is wonderful.
Once again I have experienced no ill effects from this diet & I really do not find it too difficult to stick. I am not, so far, missing chocolate or crisps & definitely not bread. I think bread makes be feel bloated so recently I cut it out for a couple of weeks and it made a huge difference, so not having bread now is great as I don't feel bloated anymore. I've also suffered with indigestion the last few weeks, which generally means, for me, that I am having too much fat in my diet, well there has been no sign of that all week so I am really pleased, indigestion/heart burn (don't really know the difference) is horrible.
Friday 21st September 2012
Weight: 10st 3lbs
Weight Loss: .25lb
Total weight lost: 5lbs
My menu for to day is:
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey Tea, Low fat yoghurt with Oat Bran
Lunch: Grilled fish (trout) with herbes de provence & black pepper
Dinner: Kebab Meatballs, Chocolate Milkshake
I do love fish so having trout again was a real treat & the meatballs were delicious.
I managed a 20 minute walk just before I started work today, burning 85 calories over 1.09 miles.
The weekend is next, this might be a challenge, oh and one of my clients gave me a box of Malteasers today. I haven't opened them but there is my next challenge, must not to be tempted.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Once again I have experienced no ill effects from this diet & I really do not find it too difficult to stick. I am not, so far, missing chocolate or crisps & definitely not bread. I think bread makes be feel bloated so recently I cut it out for a couple of weeks and it made a huge difference, so not having bread now is great as I don't feel bloated anymore. I've also suffered with indigestion the last few weeks, which generally means, for me, that I am having too much fat in my diet, well there has been no sign of that all week so I am really pleased, indigestion/heart burn (don't really know the difference) is horrible.
Friday 21st September 2012
Weight: 10st 3lbs
Weight Loss: .25lb
Total weight lost: 5lbs
My menu for to day is:
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey Tea, Low fat yoghurt with Oat Bran
Lunch: Grilled fish (trout) with herbes de provence & black pepper
Dinner: Kebab Meatballs, Chocolate Milkshake
I do love fish so having trout again was a real treat & the meatballs were delicious.
I managed a 20 minute walk just before I started work today, burning 85 calories over 1.09 miles.
The weekend is next, this might be a challenge, oh and one of my clients gave me a box of Malteasers today. I haven't opened them but there is my next challenge, must not to be tempted.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Thursday, 20 September 2012
My Diet - Day 4
As expected, my weight loss this morning was less than on my other weigh-ins, I still recorded a loss but only 3/4 of a lb, but a loss is a loss. When I stop losing weight for 2 - 3 days it's then time to move onto the next phase of the diet, which includes veggies every other day, so the slowing down of weight loss I suppose is a plus.
I had a pain in my left side last night for a while, which was quite uncomfortable (maybe I poisoned myself) I'm not actually putting it down to the diet though as I've had this pain several times in the past & although not nice I know is nothing serious.
Thursday 20th September 2012
Weight: 10st 3.25lb
Weight loss: .75lb
Total weight lost: 4.75lbs
My menu for today is as follows:
Breakfast: Scrambles Eggs (with herbes de provence & black pepper)
Lunch: Grilled chicken breast (had with my dinner though as was working at lunch time)
Dinner: Chicken Curry
Snack: 2 Pink Cheesecake Cupcakes (made yesterday), Oat Bran Ricotta Hotcakes (I can't find low fat ricotta so used low fat quark instead).
Had a 25 min walk today around my work place, it was a distance of 1.47 miles and burnt off 130 calories.
The curry was delicious and the hotcakes were lovely too. I didn't have grilled chicken breast in the end but put the extra chicken in the curry.
I'm actually enjoying this diet as I am attempting new meals, which is always a treat when you tend to cook the same things week in week out.
Yet again I have experienced no tiredness, no headaches, no irritability so all is still looking good to progress. Looking forward to the Cruise Stage as you get to eat protein one day then protein & vegetables the next, and this stage lasts until you reach your goal weight.
Until tomorrow then ...
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
I had a pain in my left side last night for a while, which was quite uncomfortable (maybe I poisoned myself) I'm not actually putting it down to the diet though as I've had this pain several times in the past & although not nice I know is nothing serious.
Thursday 20th September 2012
Weight: 10st 3.25lb
Weight loss: .75lb
Total weight lost: 4.75lbs
My menu for today is as follows:
Breakfast: Scrambles Eggs (with herbes de provence & black pepper)
Lunch: Grilled chicken breast (had with my dinner though as was working at lunch time)
Dinner: Chicken Curry
Snack: 2 Pink Cheesecake Cupcakes (made yesterday), Oat Bran Ricotta Hotcakes (I can't find low fat ricotta so used low fat quark instead).
Had a 25 min walk today around my work place, it was a distance of 1.47 miles and burnt off 130 calories.
The curry was delicious and the hotcakes were lovely too. I didn't have grilled chicken breast in the end but put the extra chicken in the curry.
I'm actually enjoying this diet as I am attempting new meals, which is always a treat when you tend to cook the same things week in week out.
Yet again I have experienced no tiredness, no headaches, no irritability so all is still looking good to progress. Looking forward to the Cruise Stage as you get to eat protein one day then protein & vegetables the next, and this stage lasts until you reach your goal weight.
Until tomorrow then ...
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
My Diet - Day 3
Well I've lost another 2lbs, I wasn't expecting to see the same drop as the day before when I jumped on the scales this morning. I have to say my OH is also following this diet with me (well he eats what he's given) and he lost 1.5lbs after day 1 & this morning his weight had dropped another 4lbs, slightly more than me over the 2 days but he is much bigger than I am so I think that is to be expected.
Although I am working today I do have some free time so I am having a baking morning. I shall be attempting to make Pink Cheesecake Cupcakes, Muesli Ice Cream this morning and shall be making Turkey Meatballs & Oat Bran Chicken Nuggets when I finish work.
I took my walk early this morning as the weather was so nice and, you never know in this country, it could be raining by this afternoon. The walk lasted 22 minutes and was 1.25 miles burning 100 calories. I walked at a slightly faster pace today, hence burning more calories than yesterday. I log my walks with Runkeeper.
I still feel good, no headaches, no irritability, no tiredness so all looking good for continuing.
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Weight: 10st 4lbs
Weight loss: 2lbs
Total Weight Lost: 4lbs
Menu for today
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey Tea, Slices of turkey ham with low fat cream cheese
Lunch: Oat Bran Chicken Nuggets (my intension was to have this for lunch but ended up having it with my dinner instead)
Dinner: Baked Turkey Meatballs, Pink Cheesecake Cupcakes & Museli Ice-Cream
I found the breakfast a bit hard to eat, but I did. I don't usually eat anything like wafer thin ham/turkey & I don't normally eat cheese, really, of any kind. However my weight is dropping so I bit the bullet and just ate it (drinking plenty of water to help me swallow).
The chicken nuggets were very nice and easy to make. The meatballs were nice but I made too many and couldn't eat them all, again reasonably easy to make.
The ice-cream was time consuming to make but was worth it & the cupcakes were easy enough to make and again tasted ok but I probable will not make the cupcakes very often.
Although it's happened 2 days running I am not expecting to lose another 2lb tomorrow morning, would be lovely but am really not expecting it.
So ... until tomorrow :o)
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
Although I am working today I do have some free time so I am having a baking morning. I shall be attempting to make Pink Cheesecake Cupcakes, Muesli Ice Cream this morning and shall be making Turkey Meatballs & Oat Bran Chicken Nuggets when I finish work.
I took my walk early this morning as the weather was so nice and, you never know in this country, it could be raining by this afternoon. The walk lasted 22 minutes and was 1.25 miles burning 100 calories. I walked at a slightly faster pace today, hence burning more calories than yesterday. I log my walks with Runkeeper.
I still feel good, no headaches, no irritability, no tiredness so all looking good for continuing.
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Weight: 10st 4lbs
Weight loss: 2lbs
Total Weight Lost: 4lbs
Menu for today
Breakfast: Cup of Earl Grey Tea, Slices of turkey ham with low fat cream cheese
Lunch: Oat Bran Chicken Nuggets (my intension was to have this for lunch but ended up having it with my dinner instead)
I found the breakfast a bit hard to eat, but I did. I don't usually eat anything like wafer thin ham/turkey & I don't normally eat cheese, really, of any kind. However my weight is dropping so I bit the bullet and just ate it (drinking plenty of water to help me swallow).
The chicken nuggets were very nice and easy to make. The meatballs were nice but I made too many and couldn't eat them all, again reasonably easy to make.
The ice-cream was time consuming to make but was worth it & the cupcakes were easy enough to make and again tasted ok but I probable will not make the cupcakes very often.
Although it's happened 2 days running I am not expecting to lose another 2lb tomorrow morning, would be lovely but am really not expecting it.
So ... until tomorrow :o)
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Read Day 2
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Read Day 6
Read Day 7
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012
My Diet - day 2
I was pleased with how my first day went and woke up feeling positive that I can keep it up.
I weighed myself this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see my weight had dropped by 2lbs, however I am not getting my hopes up of a trend as this could just be normal fluctuation in weight that I experience most days ... but you can't help but hope this diet is working.
Tuesday 18th September 2012
Weight:
10st 6lb
Weight loss: 2lb
Total weight loss: 2lb
Goal weight: 8st 13lbs
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Black Earl Grey Tea, Omelet with several slices of ham chopped up.
Lunch: Vanilla Oat Bran Porridge, Cup of black Earl Grey Tea
Dinner: Trout with herbs, Hard Boiled Eggs plus Dukan Mayonaise, Diet Coke
I managed a walk today of 18 mins 19 seconds which was .83 of a mile, burning 67 calories. Although not the full 20mins, I'm happy as I did 14 extra minutes yesterday. I did drink my litre & a half of water yesterday and am on target to do the same today, like I said in my last blog drinking water is not a problem for me, it's mostly all I do drink.
So far I am not experiencing any adverse affects which I have read you may experience with this diet. I do not feel hungry, I am not irritable, I am not tired, in fact I feel perfectly normal. Time will tell if I feel like this by the end of the week.
Apparently my body is now in ketosis and therefore using fat to produce my energy, rather than carbohydrate. If there is low fat in my diet then my body will pull on my fat stores, hence I lose fat and the pounds.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
I weighed myself this morning and was pleasantly surprised to see my weight had dropped by 2lbs, however I am not getting my hopes up of a trend as this could just be normal fluctuation in weight that I experience most days ... but you can't help but hope this diet is working.
Tuesday 18th September 2012
Weight:
10st 6lb
Weight loss: 2lb
Total weight loss: 2lb
Goal weight: 8st 13lbs
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Black Earl Grey Tea, Omelet with several slices of ham chopped up.
Lunch: Vanilla Oat Bran Porridge, Cup of black Earl Grey Tea
Dinner: Trout with herbs, Hard Boiled Eggs plus Dukan Mayonaise, Diet Coke
I managed a walk today of 18 mins 19 seconds which was .83 of a mile, burning 67 calories. Although not the full 20mins, I'm happy as I did 14 extra minutes yesterday. I did drink my litre & a half of water yesterday and am on target to do the same today, like I said in my last blog drinking water is not a problem for me, it's mostly all I do drink.
So far I am not experiencing any adverse affects which I have read you may experience with this diet. I do not feel hungry, I am not irritable, I am not tired, in fact I feel perfectly normal. Time will tell if I feel like this by the end of the week.
Apparently my body is now in ketosis and therefore using fat to produce my energy, rather than carbohydrate. If there is low fat in my diet then my body will pull on my fat stores, hence I lose fat and the pounds.
Read Day 1
Read Day 2
Read Day 3
Read Day 4
Read Day 5
Read Day 6
Read Day 7
Read Week 2
Read Week 3
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