My Doing the Dukan Diet Blog

Monday - Day 84 - PV - Monday Statistics

2010-11-30T01:28:00.000-08:00

Jason David Wright - BSc. MSc

I just couldn't resist putting this picture here as well as on my other Blog - I'm one VERY proud Mum!

Weight 11st 3lbs - down 3lbs since last week - Total Loss 29lbs

BMI 25.2 - down .7 since last week - Total Loss 4.7

Body Fat 3st 8lbs - down 3lbs since last week - Total Loss 19.5lbs

BF% 32% - down .9% since last week - Total Loss 5.3%

H2o 49.6% - Up .7 since last week - Total Gain 3.9% (really pleased with this)

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Bust 37" - same - Total Loss 5"

Waist 27.5" - down 1" since last week - Total Loss 11"

Hips 37" - down .5" since last week - Total Loss 6"

Thighs 18/17.5" - down .5" since last week - Total Loss 13.5"

Inch Loss this week - 2" - Total Loss 35.5"

Just 3lbs to go until I reach my goal of 11 stone. But I have made a monumental decision over the last few days, the decision that from NOW on I will eat only vegetarian foods, no more meat or fish of any description. I have also decided to jump off the Dukan bandwagon and embrace ALL healthy foods back into my diet. Brown rice, pasta, fruit and bread will be welcomed back into my diet, although in moderation. But I now feel that to exclude food groups that have a valuable part to play in a balanced diet is a false step to good health.

With the Dukan diets help I have shifted over 2 stone and I am now taking over the responsibility to keep myself at this healthy weight. As I embrace Vegetarianism I may start a new Blog to chart my journey, but from now on this Blog is CLOSED.

Thank you for your help and support via your comments and messages, and I wish all fellow Dukaneers a successful outcome to their diets. This has been a real eye-opener and a huge learning curve, one which I would not have missed for the world. To learn about nutrition and healthy foods this way has helped me in this life changing decision and I now move on a healthier, slimmer and wiser person.

Thank you.

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 83 - PP

2010-11-28T23:12:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 3lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Late Lunch - Peppered Salmon and Rice

Supper - Cheese and Crackers whilst watching TV

Snacks - none

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 4, Coffee x 5

Not a lot to eat today, but I just wasn't hungry. I'm off now (it's Monday morning) to my sons' Graduation Ceremony. He's just completed (and passed) his Masters Degree in Document Analysis.....I'M A VERY PROUD MUM!!

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 82 - PV

2010-11-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 3lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Toast!!

Tea - Garlic Kiev with rice and peas

Snacks - Babybel Light

Drinks - Coffee x 5, Sparkling Water x 3, Diet Coke x 3, Glass of white wine

Today we went to a housewarming party so the diet went slightly to pot. Never mind we had a lovely time and it made a nice change to wear clean clothes for a few hours.

Sue xx

Friday - Day 81 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-26T22:54:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 3lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Full pack of Wafer Thin Chicken Slices

Tea - Penne Con Salmone (Chilli Salmon with Pasta at Prezzo)

Icecream Bombe

1 small glass of white wine

Snacks - None

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 4

We went out to our favourite restaurant for a treat, I had my favourite dish to see if I could live without it in the future. I scanned through the menu for all the vegetarian options for the future and yes, there were lots of yummy sounding (and looking) choices....I really think I can do this!! My mind is made up.

Here's to a Vegetarian 2011.

(The 2 stones in the picture at the top, signify me joining The 2 Stone Club on the Forum!!)

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 80 - PV - Cruise

2010-11-26T00:55:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 3lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Cod baked in egg and topped with cheese

Tea - Chicken in Tomato and Pepper Sauce with onions and yellow peppers

Snacks - Vanilla Yogurt, WW Icecream Dessert

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 5

Not a bad Dukan day, hungry today hence the larger than usual lunch (very tasty recipe, thanks Mum in Law). I'm still seriously considering switching to a completely vegetarian diet, but I'll hold off until I'm on the Consolidation Phase, which hopefully is not too far away, may as well keep things simple as I draw close the end of Cruise.

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 79 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-24T23:27:00.001-08:00

Weight - 11st 3lb - woo hoo, so pleased with this!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs and 3 slices LF Cheese (strange I know, but it was just what I fancied)

Tea - Garlic Chicken with a little bit of Brown Rice

Snacks - Vanilla Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5

A good Dukan food day (apart from the bit of rice), not that much to eat I know, but I just wasn't hungry. We have just had some of our eggs hatch out and I was fascinated with the little Lavender Pekin Bantam chicks all day. You can't be eating when your clutching an ounce of fluff that's talking to you!!

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 78 - PV - Cruise

2010-11-24T02:28:00.001-08:00

Weight 11st 5lb

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chicken Tikka Pieces

Tea - Chicken Caesar Salad

Snacks - 3 slices LF Cheese, 3 SF Lollies

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4, can of Fanta Zero

I've just finished reading a brilliant book called 'Skinny Bitch' (see sidebar), and it's really got me thinking. I eat chicken and some fish but never touch red meat except the occasional bacon butty. After doing the Dukan diet since September of this year I have even been less interested in bacon and am finding that eating as much chicken as I have been doing, is putting me off even that.

I am seriously pondering the thought of going completely vegetarian, for both health and moral reasons. At the moment I only eat free-range chicken and eggs (well the eggs are mine so I know for sure the standards of my girls lives, so worries there!). I eat dolphin friendly tuna and mostly line caught fish. But things slip through the net (no pun intended there), and I am sure that some of the fish I eat is not that carefully grown or harvested.

This stage of the Dukan diet ends for me in 4lbs, so being a vegetarian should cause no great hardship to my continued weight loss and healthy eating plan, in fact it could make me even healthier. So should I take the plunge and just go for it......I am having a couple of hours of research into Vegetarianism, I'll let you know.

Sue xx

Monday - Day 77 - PP - Cruise - Weekly Statistics

2010-11-22T23:16:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 6lb - Loss this week - 3lbs - Total Loss 26lbs

BMI 25.9 - .4 down since last week - Total Loss 4

Body Fat 3st 11lbs - down 2.5lb since last week - Total Loss 16.5lbs

BF% 32.9% - down 1.2% since last week - Total Loss 4.4%

H2o 48.9% - up .8 since last week - Total Gain 3.2%

Bust 37" down .5 since last week - Total Loss 5"

Waist 28.5 - same - Total Loss 10"

Hips 37.5" - same - Total Loss 5.5"

Thighs 18/18 - up .5 since last week - Total Loss 13"

Inch Loss this week zero - Total Inch Loss 33.5"

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 3 slices of Wafer Thin Chicken

Tea - Smoked Salmon and Bantam Egg Salad

Snacks - None

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4

After a weekend of treats and eating lots of things not on the Dukan diet, today I just wasn't hungry - at all!! This was really good as I imagined I would have to be strict with myself and not give in to craving for more goodies. But the cravings just never arrived so I was really pleased.

I'm really pleased to be back on track and back to 11st 6lb after my dramatic rise last week. My challenge now is to get to the 2 stone loss marker by next Monday, then it will just be the last 4lbs to lose the week after.

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 76 - PV

2010-11-21T23:22:00.000-08:00

Picture from the web....I didn't make all this bread....honest!!

Weight 11st 5lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Cheese, Spring Onion and Salad Bap

Tea - Chicken Curry with rice, a side salad and half a cheesy naan bread!!

Snacks - Crisps!!

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4

Not a very Dukan friendly day. Bread was my downfall, we went out for lunch and the filled roll was one of the best choices available. And then we went out for a meal in the evening as my Mum and Dad had been staying with us for the weekend. I know I'll have gained by tomorrow but it will be worth it for the lovely weekend we've had.

Now it's time to get back on track.

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 75 - PP

2010-11-21T01:42:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 5lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 4 slices Wafer Thin Chicken

Supper - Chicken Casserole with veggies, Banoffie Pie, Cheese and Crackers

Snacks - Crisps

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 4, 3 glasses White Wine

As you can see from the days food, yesterday the diet went out of the window.

We had a Supper Party for some of our friends and family and obviously doing the cooking I had to taste as I went along, so it seemed pointless not to partake of some of the food later. Very yummy it was too, and when I weighed myself this morning I totally expected to have put on at least 2lbs.....but NO I was exactly the same weight as yesterday.

Result - one very happy girl today!!

Sue xx

Friday - Day 74 - PV - Cruise

2010-11-20T00:31:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 6lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge
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Lunch - Small Chicken Tikka Pastie (naughty....pastry!)

Tea - Basa Fish Fillet and Broccoli
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Snacks - Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5

Feeling really good about the diet at the moment , I seem to be letting the odd 'naughty' thing slip in but I'm not getting too hung up about it.

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 73 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-19T00:47:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 6lb

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Soya Sausages

Tea - Garlic Chicken and Roasted Vegetables (onions, peppers, courgettes and tomato)

Snacks - 2 slices Wafer Thin Chicken, 2 SF Lollies and 1 SF sweet

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 4, 1 can of Fanta Zero

You may wonder why I have Oatbran Porridge virtually every day for my breakfast, but it's simple.....I love it!! And to have something you really like as the start of each days 'diet' food is a good incentive and a reminder to carry on, on the straight and narrow.

But yes, you did spot my mistake....I had Roasted Veggies on a PP day. I just forgot and it was literally as I was dishing up that I realised, but I thought 'what the heck' (that's the Mancunian in me coming out with these sayings) and I went ahead and ate them anyway.....yummy!!

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 72 - PV - Cruise

2010-11-18T00:29:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 7lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Dukan Bread with Extra Light Philadelphia Cheese

Tea - Smoked Salmon and Spinach Quiche with Roasted Pumpkin Wedges

Snacks - Vanilla Yogurt, Babybel Light, 2 SF Lollies

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5, 1 can of Fanta Zero

A good Dukan PV day, tea was delicious, although I slightly overcooked the Pumpkin Wedges and they were a bit soft, must practice more, we have LOTS of pumpkins to use up.

The bread was a success too, I got a slightly different recipe from the Forum and was unsure if it would work as it contained 10 tablespoons of powdered skimmed milk, seemed a bit exessive, but it was brilliant. I had three thin slices for my lunch and then sliced and froze the rest to use when I need toast.

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 71 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-16T23:02:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 8lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Baked Cod with Egg and Cheese (yummy...but SO filling)

Tea - 3 Soya Sausage Rolls (not hungry after lunch)

Snacks - 4 SF Butterscotch Sweets

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5, Can Fanta Zero

A really good day for my third day of PP, I don't even miss veggies when I do PP, but healthwise it will be good to get them back tomorrow I suppose.

I'm loving these Sugar Free Butterscotch sweets, I was hard at work making lavender bags in my little workroom and I just kept popping them in my mouth. Has anyone else noticed the laxative effect of these though, or is it just me. Thank goodness it's at the back of my mind to stop at five sweets each day!!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 70- - PP - Weekly Statistics

2010-11-15T22:38:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 9lbs

BMI 26.3 - up .4 since last week - Total Loss 3.6

Body Fat 3st 13.5% - up 2lbs since last week - Total Loss 14lbs

BF% 34.1 - up .9 since last week - Total Loss 3.2%

H2o 48.1% - down .6 - Total Gain 2.4

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Bust 37.5" - down .5" - Total Loss 4.5"

Waist 28.5" - same - Total Loss 10"

Hips 37.5 - down .5" - Total Loss 5.5"

Thighs - 18"/17.5" - down .5" - Total Loss 13.5"

Inch Loss this week 1.5" - Total Inch Loss 33.5"

Although a bad week weight wise, I've lost 1.5" which is really good and shows the power of exercise to tone you up. I really must do some more this week and keep it up. My husband is panicking at my rapidly diminishing boobs, both him and Gok Wan love 'big bangers', I however love them shrinking to a more managable size!!

The happy balloon at the top is because it feels good to be back on track in my head and I now know the way forward. Read yesterdays post if you don't know what I'm on about.

My only concern is that my water level (H2o) has dropped and I was doing so well. I must get back to drinking more, it's a bit harder in this cold weather, I may try hot water with a slice of lemon for a change.

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 69 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-15T02:31:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 9lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Cup Cake, Fruit Yogurt

Tea - Roasted Chicken Fillets

Snacks - Babybel Light

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 4, Coffee x 4, Glass of Wine, Can of Cider

No, I know I shouldn't have eaten the cupcake, it was a gift from a fellow stall holder at our Farmers Market, and she makes the yummiest cakes, and no I shouldn't have had the wine or the cider, but yesterday was a day of re-evaluation of me, how I look and feel, and of the diet, so I let myself relax a little while I deliberated.

I've come to the big decision to stop the Cruise Phase at 11st and then listen to my body. If I continue to lose a bit on Consolidation I will know I need to lose it, if I can maintain a weight of 11st then I will be happy.

I feel great now compared to how I felt at 13st 4lbs. I climb over the gates (we live on a farm), and generally move so much freer, I run up and down stairs and just move more in general without feeling tired. I can do almost all of the exercises on my Dvds without feeling like an elephant prancing round the living room.

I have lost 23lbs up to now and need to lose another 9lbs to get to my new Target Weight. I think a total 32lb weight loss would be good enough to get me to a healthy BMI and finish off toning up my figure.

I informed the Dukan Website and they immediately put me onto the Consolidation Phase this morning, now that gave me a shock when I opened the email. So I've asked to go back on Cruise until I get these last few pounds shifted. Then I will go for it.

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 68 - PV

2010-11-14T00:12:00.000-08:00

Weight - 11st 6lbs

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs with Fromage Frais, - on Toast!

Lunch - None

Tea - Chicken with Dukan friendly dips

Snacks - None

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 4, Coffee x 5, 2 cans Cider

Not a good Dukan day......toast and cider!!

Demoralised, annoyed and generally p****d off!

Sue xx

Friday - Day 67 - PP

2010-11-12T02:47:00.000-08:00

More ' Aga porn' especially for Charlotte!!

Weight 11st 6lbs - again!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Late Lunch - Smoked Pepper Salmon with a HUGE Mixed Salad (showing my Lovely Hubby the fantastic lunch I had yesterday.....he loved it too!)

Supper - LF Cheese, Chicken Liver Pate and Crackers.

Snacks - Slice of Chicken, Babybel Light

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 4, Coffee x 4, 2 cans Cider!!

The picture of the Aga is especially for Charlotte, and yes Ann, it gets used and abused every day, for cooking, drying clothes, drying herbs and there is usually something simmering away in the bottom oven that I forget about completely. It sits there generating it's heat 24/7 and as the house is pretty open plan, with the stairs in the kitchen, it warms pretty much all of the house.

On moving in day.

It looks so good on photos because I wipe it down every morning, ready for dying my washing on, (it is a real dust attractor for some reason). While it is doing all this it is also heating all the water for the house, which is stored in two huge cylinders in the cupboard in our bathroom. It's been a real treat to be able to have an Aga for the last couple of years and it's the one thing I'll miss when we move from here, but I really doubt we'll be able to afford to buy one in our new place, to buy this size Aga now would cost well over £4,000 (that is a re-conditioned, oil fired one the same as mine, new you are talking about at least another £2,000).

It really is the heart of the house so I'm making good use of it while we're here!

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 66 - PV

2010-11-12T00:41:00.001-08:00

Weight 11st - 6lbs

Breakfast - Fruit Yogurt, Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Smoked Pepper Salmon fillet and a green salad

Tea - Garlic Chicken

Snacks - Fruit Yogurt, 2 SF Sweets

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 6, 1 can of Fanta Zero

The coffee consumption outweighed the water drinking today, it was cold and so very, very windy. As well as needing the warmth of a hot drink I needed the comfort of clutching it between my cold hands after feeding and watering the animals. Excercising was forgotten as the sheer stamina needed to get the outdoor jobs done and the dogs walked in the wind, was more than enough to get my heart rate up.

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 65 - PV

2010-11-11T00:36:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 6lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 4 Hardboiled Bantam Eggs and a couple of slices of Wafer Thin Chicken with Herby Mayo

Tea - Garlic Chicken and Oven Roasted Vegetables, followed by a WW Icecream Dessert (double yummy!!)

Snacks - 5 SF Sweets, 1 Fruit Yogurt, 1 Vanilla Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5

As you can see from the photo, I'm a girl that likes my veggies, homegrown of course, and I just couldn't last the 3 days PP I was going to do. I had made a huge pile of veggies for roasting with garlic and chilli for my Lovely Hubby and of course once I smelt the gorgeous aroma coming from the Aga halfway through cooking time, I had to have some....and they were delicious!

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 64 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-10T01:00:00.000-08:00

Image from Google

Weight 11st 6lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 3 Quorn Sausages

Tea - Baked Haddock and Cod with Egg, sprinkled with cheese

Snacks - 5 SF Sweets, 1 Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 5, 1 can of Fanta Zero

Not a bad day but I was feeling fed up with food, so I thought I'd try a Dukan friendly dish that my lovely Mum in Law had made for us last weekend. Simply put your fish pieces (any sort will do) in the bottom of a baking dish pour over a couple of beaten eggs and sprinkle some cheese on top, I used a tiny bit of mature Cheddar amd some Parmesan. Then bake in a moderate oven for about 25 minutes. It rises slightly like a souffle, but then sinks down to a more dense texture on cooling. It tastes really nice very fresh and you can taste all the individual flavours. And it's VERY filling.

Yes, today should have been a PV day but I simply was not in the mood for veggies, so I decided it would do me no harm and it might even get things moving a bit quicker if I did 3 PP days on the trot.....we'll see!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 63 - PP - Weekly Statistics

2010-11-08T01:19:00.000-08:00

A picture - especially for Jeanette!!

Weight 11st 7lbs same as last week - Total Loss 25lbs

BMI 25.9 - down .2 since last week - Total Loss 4

Body Fat 3st 11.5lbs - down 1.5lbs since last week - Total Loss 16lbs

BF% 33.2% - down .6% since last week - Total Loss 4.1%

H2o 48.7% - up .4% - Total Gain 3%

Bust 38" - same as last week - Total Loss 4"

Waist 28.5" - down 1" - Total Loss 10"

Hips 38" - down 1" since last week - Total Loss 5"

Thighs 18" each - same as last week - Total Loss 13"

Inch Loss this week - 2" - Total Inch Loss 32"

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Tea - 2 Chicken Breasts with an onion and curry sauce (experimenting again)

Snacks - 1 Fruit Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 4, 1 can of Fanta Zero

Not a bad Dukan week really, I'm thrilled to have lost ten whole inches off my waist. I do feel healthier and fitter for it and now exercising is SO much easier. This week I've been doing my Davina McCall Dvd,The Power of 3, and next I'm going to start on my Yoga one, alternating the two I think, I may even dig Hannah out of the cupboard and have a go at that one.

Thank you to all my commenters for their encouragement, it really helps that us Dukaneers can support each other, not a lot is known about this diet in this country, I suppose we are at the forefront, although I don't suppose we'll catch up with France anytime in the near future, they've had it for years!!

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 63 - PV - Cruise

2010-11-08T01:10:00.000-08:00

Weight 11st 7lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Fruit Yogurt (just not hungry at all!!)

Tea - Roast Chicken Salad, followed by a Weight Watchers toffee icecream (naughty but nice!)

Snacks - Yogurt, 4 SF sweets

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 4, Coffee x 5, 1 can of Fanta Zero

Have noticed that I'm not really eating enough veggies on my PV days, so this week I am going to make a concentrated effort to eat more. Although I am stuck at 11st 7lbs, this isn't phasing me at all, I have less than a stone to lose now and I should imagine this is going to be a hard final slog to get to my target, so no point in getting stressed about it too!

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 61 - PP - Cruise

2010-11-07T02:11:00.001-08:00

Weight -11st 7lbs.
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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge
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Late Lunch - Half a Roast Chicken
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Supper - Low Fat Cheese and Oatbran Crackers
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Snacks - 1 custard cream!!
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Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 5, two glasses of Cider
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A couple of naughties today, but I was at a Craft Fair from 8am til 1pm, and by 12 o'clock, after helping lots of customers it finally went quieter and I was able to go and get myself a coffee, and what was lurking by our brewing up station......none other than a plate of custard creams and chocolate biscuits.....so I succumbed to just one!! Not bad for me (I would usually have scoffed a handful) but still naughty.
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Then because we had such a late lunch (it was well after 3pm when I got home) we didn't fancy anything at teatime. so we broke open a bottle of Magners and nibbled on cheese and crackers for an hour while we were watching tele later on. A nice evening and hopefully I won't pay too high a price for it!
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Sue xx

Friday - Day 60 - PV _ Cruise

2010-11-06T10:42:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 7lbs - Yay!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Scrambled Eggs and Bacon

Tea - Garlic Chicken and Salad

Snacks - 5 SF Sweets

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 5, half a can of Fanta Zero

I'm SO glad to have got away from 11st 8lbs!! I am going to continue to be good this weekend and see if I can drop at least another pound by Monday morning. I've got less than a stone to lose now to get to my True Weight and Consolidation, so I have light at the end of the tunnel at last.

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Sue xx

Thursday - Day 59 - PP

2010-11-05T01:13:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 8lbs - going to be good today and get away from this!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 Soft Boiled Eggs

Tea - Basa Fillet with Herby Mayo

Snacks - 2 Fruit Yogurts, 1 SF sweetie

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4

Today I was good, no going off track (I think). I did have a dilemma, I ate 2 'fruit' yogurts, which I then realised were rhubarb, now that, on the Dukan diet is a vegetable!! So did I in fact have veggies on my protein day? Any opinions?

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 58 - PV

2010-11-04T03:47:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 8lbs - my new weight to be stuck at obviously!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 3 Quorn Sausages with Herby Mayo

Tea - Smoked Salmon Fillet with Roasted Vegetables

Snacks - Vanilla Yogurt, 2 slices LF cheese, 2 SF lollies

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4, 1 can of Fanta Zero

My newest discovery (thanks Mum), of a completely Dukan friendly food is Quorn. I am on a journey to discover just how many products there are, and what I can make from them. This is a good thing for me, as I do not eat red meats, turkey or shellfish at all, I have been quite limited on what to eat on this diet. There is only so much chicken I can munch my way through, so although some Quorn dishes are decidely chickeny in flavour, at least I am sparing some poor chickens lives by switching to Quorn for a while.

Good news for my girls who are keeping out of Mum's way if she looks peckish, (I wouldn't eat you really Harriet, don't look SO shocked!!).

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 57 - PP

2010-11-03T01:53:00.001-07:00

Weight 11st 8lbs - I knew that would happen.....oh well I suppose I got off lightly for 2 glasses of wine and a portion of rice!!

Breakfast - Oatbran porridge

Lunch - 4 Hard Boiled Bantam Eggs and Herby Mayo

Tea - Cheese and Onion Quiche, made with Cottage Cheese and a sprinkle of sage on top (yummy!)

Snacks - 1 Babybel Light, 1 Skinny Cow Ice Lolly

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 4, 1 can of Fanta Zero

A good day, it's nice to be back home and catching up with things. Didn't have time for any exercise other than one long doggie walk unfortunately, but I'll put that right tomorrow hopefully.

Sue xx

Monday - Day 56 - PV - Weekly Review

2010-11-02T01:51:00.000-07:00

Picture from the web

Monday Statistics

Weight 11st 7lbs - 3lbs down since last week - Total Loss 25lbs

BMI - 26.1 - down .5 since last week - Total Loss 3.6

Body Fat 3st 13lbs - down 1lb since last week - Total Loss 14.5lbs

BF% 33.8% - same as last week - Total Loss 3.5%

H2o 48.3% - same as last week - Total Gain 2.6%

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Bust - 38" - same as last week - Total Loss 4"

Waist 29.5" - down .5 - Total Loss 9"

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Hips - 39" - same as last week - Total Loss 4"

Thighs 18" each - down 1" each - Total Loss 13"

Inch Loss -this week 2.5" - Total Inch Loss 30"

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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Roast Chicken Salad with lemony dressing

Tea - Garlic Chicken with rice

Snacks - 1 SF Polo Mint, 2 SF Lollys

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee, 2 glasses of Wine

I'm really pleased with my facts and figures this week. Considering I've been away for five days and I struggled to find suitable foods for the first three, I'm amazed that I managed to lose 3 whole pounds and 2.5 inches. It helped enormously that for my last two days away I was at my Mums and she really made a huge effort to give me all the right foods, even down to my Oatbran Porridge, which I had really missed on the other days, (my fault entirely I had forgotten to take some with me). It's amazing how quickly you can earn to love something.

I guess tomorrow will show an increase, but the wine was called for, it was so nice to be back home with my Lovely Hubby, we had a little celebration!!

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 51 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-28T00:09:00.000-07:00

Gypsey, Tayla and Tinka, my 12week old Kune Kunes

Weight 11st 9lbs - Going down!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch ~ Sliced Chicken Breast, 2 Pekin Hard Boiled Pekin Eggs with Herby Mayo

Tea - Garlic Chicken, Jelly and LF Fromage Frais HM Icecream

Snacks - 1 Slice LF Cheese, 1 SF Chewing Gum, 3 Vanilla Yogurts

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5, 1 can Fanta Zero

A good day and at last I've got away from 11st 10lbs, I fel like I've been stuck there for ages. I won't be able to post for the next couple of days, as I'm off to visit my lovely Mum in Law, who lives in Scotland. I'm looking forward to a break from the farm, although I'll miss my new cute little piggies (and the big ones too!).

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 50 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-26T23:51:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 10lbs - only down from now on!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chunky piece of Haddock with a salad and Herby Mayo

Tea - Chicken Casserole, Rhubarb and HM LF Fromage Frais Icecream

Snacks - 2 slices chicken, 1 SF lolly

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 5, Coffee x 5

A brilliant day, made the icecream in my new icecream maker and it was yummy. I'm feeling avery motivated at the moment, I think reading other people Blogs and having the support of the Dukan Website really helps, and of course the interest and encouragement shown by my diet buddy (thanks Mum).

For the first time I did a Pilates workout. I thought I did quite well really, the hardest thing I found was the breathing!! Who would have thought that breathing at the right time could be difficult, I obviously breathe much too slow for this, I was virtually hyperventillating by the end....Lol.

I think today I may give my Yoga Dvd an outing from the bookshelf. Am I going to turn into an exercise junkie.....we'll see. (I somehow doubt it!)

Sue xx

Monday - Day 49 - PP - Cruise - Weekly Review

2010-10-26T01:03:00.000-07:00

Monday Statistics

Weight 11st 11lbs - 1lb down since last week - Total Loss - 21lbs

BMI 26.6 - same as last week - Total Loss - 3.1

Body Fat - 4st - down 1lb - Total Loss - 13.5lbs

BF% - 33.8% - .7 down - Total Loss - 3.5%

H20 - 48.3% - down .5 - Total Gain - 2.6% (good)

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Bust 38" - same as last week - Total Loss - 4"

Waist 30" - down 1" - Total Loss - 8.5"

Hips 39" same as last week - Total Loss - 4"

Thighs 19" each - up .5" - Total Loss - 11"

Total Inch Loss - 27.5"

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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 1 Hardboiled Double Yolk Egg (see picture), Fruit Yogurt

Tea - 2 Chicken Breasts with Spring Onion and Garlic LF Creme Fraiche (yummy)

Snacks - Fruit Yogurt, 2 LF Cheese Slices

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5, Can of Fanta Zero

So only 1lb in weight loss this week and only half an inch - a bit disappointed, but all my own fault I am going to be a bit stricter with myself. I have not been putting enough effort into this and as Jeanette pointed out the other day, it sort of puts you into a consolidation phase instead of a weight loss phase. If I can just get stuck in for another few weeks, I will be in Consolidation proper and then I can play around a little bit more.

So my challenge to myself this week is to get back fully onboard the Dukan train and concentrate!

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 48 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-25T02:01:00.000-07:00

Weight - 11st 10lbs - I'm a yoyo!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 1 Cheese and onion sandwich

Tea - Garlic Chicken with Broccoli, WW Icecream Dessert

Snacks - 2 slices LF Cheese, 1 SF polo

Drinks - Coffee x 5, Sparkling Water x 6, 1 can Fanta Zero

As we were on the road travelling to pick up our new piggies from the crack of dawn and I hadn't time to pack any lunch, I had to make the best of a bad job. So I had the sandwich (it was yummy). Although I really enjoyed it, it didn't bring out some manical craving for bread, I am honestly finding that I feel SO much better since I stopped eating bread, I don't really miss it at all.

Jeanette pointed out something very true in the comments yesterday, I've been feeling a little bit smug that the little lapses and cheats aren't having a HUGE effect on my weight, but as she said THEY ARE stopping the weight from coming off like it had been before.

My challenge this week is TO BE GOOD!

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 47 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-23T22:09:00.000-07:00

Weight - 11st 11lbs - as expected!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 1 Egg Mayo sandwich

Tea - Roast Chicken, WW Sundae Dessert

Snacks - 1 yogurt, 1 Babybel Light

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Exercise - 1 Doggie walk and painting the village hall.

A busy day, after feeding our animals we spent the entire day painting the village hall, lots of bending and stretching which was very good excercise, but tiring, so I had to cave in and grab a sandwich with everyone else at lunchtime. I just picked the best of the choices there, but not a bad day apart from that.

I think I got away remarkably lightly only putting on one pound after eating pasta and drinking wine last night too, so pretty relieved!!

Sue xx

Friday - Day 46 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-23T22:03:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 10lbs - Yay!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chicken Caesar Salad, (no croutons)

Tea - Salmon, Broccolli and pasta (oops)

Snacks - none

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 4, half a bottle of white wine

I was a good girl ALL day as I knew we were going out in the evening to our local Prezzo. The food was delicious and the wine a treat. But it's a one off and I'll be back on track tomorrow, hopefully! I promise to admit all to Mr Dukan.

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 45 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-22T02:04:00.001-07:00

Chicken World - the view from my kitchen window (and the source of my eggs).

Weight - 11st 11lbs - Determined to get rid of another pound!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 4 Hard Boiled Bantam Eggs

Tea - 2 Poached Chicken Breasts

Snacks - 2 Slices of Wafer thin Chicken, 1 Babybel Light, 1 Vanilla Yogurt, 3 SF sweets

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 6, Coffee x 5

Exercise - I long fast doggie walk, 1 shorter fast doggie walk, 1hr 10mins workout Dvd with Davina.

I am determined to lose at least another pound before the weekend. If possible I want to get to 11st 7lbs by the end of this month, then I will be well on track to get to my True Weight for Christmas. I think my best way of doing this is to UP the exercise and get fitter, then I am more motivated to continue. It's the thought of starting the exercise I have trouble with once I get going I'm fine.

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 44 - PV

2010-10-21T02:41:00.001-07:00

Weight - 11st 11lbs - pretty happy with this!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Wafer Thin Chicken Slices with lettuce and spring onion

Tea - Poached Garlic Chicken with Roast Vegetables

Snacks - 1 Fruit Yogurt, 2 Chicken slices, 1 SF sweetie

Drinks - Sparkling Water x 7, Coffee x 4

Exercise - 2 brilliant, fast long doggie walks. The dogs were shattered last night, Lovely Hubby couldn't understand why they took to their beds at teatime.....for once I tired them out....haha!!

Still at the same weight as yesterday, but quite happy with that.

I had a brilliant day going through my wardrobe and trying things on. SO much is now too big for me, so I listed some on Ebay and bagged up lots for the charity shop. Now I have a nice neat closet and more importantly......lots of room for new purchases when I get to my True Weight at Christmas .......which I WILL!!

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 43 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-19T23:24:00.000-07:00

Weight - 11st 11lbs - only 1lb down but such a relieve to have left 11st 12lb

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge (needed on these cold mornings)

Lunch - Salmon Pate on a couple of Wheatbran Crackers

Tea - Salmon Fillet with Thai Green Curry Paste and a large spoonful of Spinach

Snacks - 1 BabyBel Light, 1 Bowl Homemade Vanilla Yogurt, 3 Wafer Thin Chicken Slices, 1 SF Lolly

Drinks - Coffee x 4, Sparkling Water x 7

I know, I know, it's supposed to be a PP day and I had a spoonful of Spinach, but it was also the first day of a heavy period and considering I don't particularly like Spinach and I really fancied some, I think my body was telling me something, so I went with it.

On a nicer subject (a MUCH nicer subject), I recently discovered The SugarFree Megastore, and their lovely array of tasty diet (and teeth) friendly goodies. I was a good girl and didn't put in an order of over £75 to qualify for free delivery, but I did get it up to over £35 pounds. I was like a kid in a sweet shop, literally, when my order arrived. Fantastic, everytime I get a craving for a sweet nibble I have a Strawberry and Cream Lolly.....bliss. And the good thing....you're allowed 4 a day...... quadruple bliss!!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 42 - PV - Cruise - Weekly Review

2010-10-19T04:59:00.000-07:00

Picture taken from the web

Monday Statistics

Weight - 11st 12lbs - 1lb down since last week - Total Loss - 20lbs

BMI - 26.8 - same as last week - Total Loss - 3.1

Body Fat - 4st 1lb - same as last week - Total Loss - 12.5lbs

BF% - 34.5% - up .2 since last week - Total Loss - 2.8%

H2o - 47.8% - down .1% - Total Gain - 2.1% (up is GOOD)

Bust 38" - Down 1" - Total Loss - 4"

Waist 31" - Down 1" - Total Loss - 7.5"

Hips - 39" - Down .5" - Total Loss - 4"

Thighs 19/18.5 - Down .5" - Total Loss - 11.5"

Inch loss this week 3"

Total Inch Loss - 27"

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 Hardboiled Eggs

Tea - Homemade Chicken Soup with a few veggies

Snacks - 2 slices LF cheese, 1 Vanilla Yogurt, 1 SF Barley Sugar Sweet

Drinks - Coffee x 4 cups, Sparkling Water x 7 glasses

Exercise - Double doggie walks (they were VERY excited at this) plus all the obligated.

A good Dukan Diet day and I felt good out in the fresh air. The double doggie walks were about 2 miles each and at a VERY fast pace, if anyone had spotted me they would have thought I'd robbed a bank! Luckily we live in the middle of nowhere.

So although I have only lost one pound this week, slightly disappointing, I did lose inches which I'm more pleased about.

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 41 - PP _ Cruise

2010-10-18T02:55:00.000-07:00

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Sorry this is the only foody pic on my computer at the moment, very similar to the other day (we do eat this about 3 times a week). It's just a selection of our vegetables, with some of our garlic a touch of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and roasted in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Weight - 11st 12lbs - Yay hay....going back!
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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge
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Lunch - Homemade Chicken Soup
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Tea - Garlic Chicken, Weightwatchers Whipped Chocolate Desert, tasted like chocolate flavoured air!
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Snacks - 4 SF sweets, 2 slices chicken
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Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water, 1 can of Fanta Zero
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I'm going to up the exercise this week to try and get the weight shifting again. Although I feel, (and look) a lot slimmer I do want to get toned and not end up flabby. Although I have noticed that the Dukan Diet is brilliant at losing the fat in your body, keeping the muscle and improving your skin texture and elasticity (all that lovely protein is excellent for that).

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 40 - PP _ Cruise

2010-10-17T11:04:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 13lbs - Wrong direction.......again!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch -2 Soft Boiled Eggs, 2 Wheatbran crackers with LF Soft Cheese

Tea - Basa Fish Fillet with Herby Mayo

Snacks - None

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Decided to do 3 PP days on the trot to get myself in hand. I have also discovered just how much my water drinking has slowed this week. Usually I buy 10 2L Bottles from the supermarket each week, this week I only had to buy 5.

Will work on getting this back up as soon as I can.

Sue xx

Friday - Day 39 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 12lb - Still not moving.

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Cottage Cheese and Onion Quiche

Tea - Half a Roast Chicken

Snacks - 1 yogurt, 1 SF Lolly

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

Sorry no pretty pictures at the moment, our computer is still being worked on!

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 38 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-15T02:59:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 12lbs - that's it I'm officially fed up of this weight.

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Thai Tuna Salad

Tea - Garlic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables and Cous Cous (Dukan Joker)

Snacks - 1 slice LF Cheese, 1 bowl of Homemade Vanilla Yogurt. 1 Sugar Free Lolly

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

I've been stuck at this weight for a couple of days now and really need to get things shifting, so tomorrow as it is a PP day I will be extra, extra good and see what happens. No tolerated just Pure Protein as it should be.

(If I vanish for a couple of days, don't worry I've not ran off sulking, we are just having a complete computer upgrade and usually when we do that everything goes haywire and we vanish for days, fingers crossed it goes well.)

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 37 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-14T02:14:00.000-07:00

Weight 11st 12lbs - still !!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 1 large Hardboiled Egg

Tea - 2 pieces of Haddock with Herby Mayo

Snacks - 3 slices of wafer thin chicken, bowl of homemade vanilla yogurt, 1 flapjack (oops)

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Time seems to have run away with me today and I didn't find time to exercise. So apart from walking the dogs and feeding the pigs, we have them in two seperate fields now, so a bit of walking involved there, and a deep clean of the henhouse, I didn't move around that much. I even strolled around the supermarket as though I had all the time in the world, usually I dash. So in my books a lazy day. Not much appetite at lunch time (after the ...shock, horror.....flapjack) so I just had a hardboiled egg!

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 36 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-13T02:07:00.000-07:00

Weight - 11st 12lbs - loving it!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

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Lunch - Tuna Salad with Herby Mayo

Tea - Pumpkin Curry

Rhubarb and Low Fat Fromage Frais

Snacks - 1 Sugar Free Lolly ( I treated myself to a lovely order of sweeties from the Low Carb Megastore), 1 yogurt, 2 chicken slices.

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

For some reason I'm finding it very easy to stick to the diet at the moment. It just really suits me. It's amazing when I think of all the food I used to eat, how, when I eat the right things, things that are healthy and good for me, I need so much less to feel completely satisfied!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 35 - PP - Cruise - Weekly Review

2010-10-12T02:05:00.000-07:00

Do not eat this - it's a bar of soap!!

Monday Statistics
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Weight - 11st 13lbs - Down a total of 19lbs (1 stone 5lbs)
BMI - 26.8 - Down 3.1
Body Fat - 4st 1lbs - Down 12.5lbs
BF % - 34.3 - Down 3%
H2o - 47.9% - Up 2.2% (in this instance UP is good!)
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Measurements
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Bust - 39" - Down 3"
Waist - 32" - Down 6.5"
Hips - 39.5" - Down 3.5"
Thighs - 19" - Down 5.5" each

Total Inch Loss - 24"

(I'm amazed by this and so relieved I measured myself at the start.)

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Soft Boiled Egg

Tea - Peri Peri and Black Pepper Chicken portions with 2 Gherkins.

Snacks - 1 Yogurt, 2 slices low fat cheese, 1 Fruit Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee.

I'm really pleased with the way things are going. I've cheated slightly a couple of times, but I always find the guilt makes me super good for a couple of days afterwards.

And the best thing is - I'm halfway there. My Dukan planner said I should weigh 10st 8lb, that gave me 38lbs to lose and now I've lost 19 of them!!

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 34 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-11T02:22:00.000-07:00

Weight - 12st 1lb - Brilliant, back on track!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 3 Bantam Eggs (from my Lavender Pekin Bantams).

A bowl of homemade Vanilla Yogurt

Tea - A Basa fish fillet with lemon and a mixed Salad.

Snacks - 2 slices low fat cheese

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee and 2 cans of Fanta Orange Zero.

Well you can see from the size of the eggs why I had to have 3 for my lunch! We had a really good morning at the Farmers Market and managed to sell all our full sized hens eggs, so all we had left in the fridge when we got back was yesterdays Bantam eggs, yummy!!

I'm really pleased with the way things are going at the moment. I am almost at the halfway mark of my weight loss. My Dukan planner says I need to lose 38lbs and up to now I've lost 17, so close. Fingers crossed for tomorrow, it was my goal to get under 12st this week.

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 33 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-10T05:41:00.000-07:00

Weight - 12st 2lbs - wrong direction, but it serves me right!

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs on Dukan Toast

Lunch - Chicken Slices

Tea - Garlic Chicken

Snacks - 1 Yogurt, 1 Babybel Light

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

After my naughiness yesterday (drinking the wine), I decided to be a VERY good girl today. I stuck to my diet brilliantly, yes, I am smug b****r!!.

Sue xx

Friday - Day 32 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-09T00:50:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 1lb - Woo hoo!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chicken Slices (I was on the move)

Tea - Chicken with Salad

Snacks - 1 Yogurt, 2 Dukan Crackers (yuk!) with Cream Cheese (yum!)

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee, 2 Glasses of white wine (oops!)

Although I slipped hugely with the wine, it was gorgeous and I'm not feeling guilty at all. The scales will probably tell me off tomorrow, but I'm a hard working pig farmer and sometimes - well you just deserve a treat after a mud filled week!!

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Especially for Julie K, here is the recipe for Dukan Bread, (I got it from Facebook).

2 Eggs

125grams 0% cream cheese, (I had none so I used fromage frais & it worked)

4 tbs Oatbran

2 tbs Wheatbran (or just use 6 Oatbran if you want)

1tsp Baking powder

a good pinch of salt

Whisk together the eggs and the cream cheese.

Add the Oatbran, Wheatbran, baking power and salt.

Mix thoroughly, then pour into a lined loaf tin.

Bake for approx 20 minutes (at about Gas 6 I guess, I have an Aga so it's hard to judge)

Leave in tin to cool slightly then carefully turn out onto a cooling rack.

Lovely warm, great for sandwiches, and perfect for 'soldiers' to dunk in soft boiled eggs. Then yummy toasted the next day for breakfast. Mine has lasted three days in the bread bin and still tastes nice and fresh.

Remember though, it has 4 or 6 tbs of Oatbran so share it out among however many days you need to to get your right quota.

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Sue xx

Thursday - Day 31 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-08T00:32:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 2lbs - Don't mind so much being here, I quite like this weight.
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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge
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Lunch - Egg Mayo Sandwich (the Dukan way!)
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Tea - Garlic Kiev with rice (naughty, naughty but I needed it!!)
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Snacks - Bowl of Homemade Yogurt
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Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee
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The Dukan bread was a revelation, quite yummy and for once a bit denser. Some things just taste like air with all the egg whites in them. The sandwich was actually WAY too filling, so I left about a third of it.

I cheated at tea and had a couple of tablespoons of Basmati rice with my Kiev, I've fancied rice for the last few days and I suddenly thought 'what the heck'!! (Like you do.)

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 30 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-07T02:21:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 2lbs - I like it!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Salad with chicken slices

Tea - Chicken Breast with chopped up crunchy salad and Herby Mayo

Snacks - 1 Babybel Light, 1 Yogurt, 1 slice Dukan Bread

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

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A good day, although I was gutted not to find any low-fat Fromage Frais left in the supermarket, have you SEEN how much fat is in the normal one!! So I will have to leave an icecream recipe I was hoping to try for another day. Instead I think I will make some sorbet.

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 29 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-06T02:56:00.001-07:00

Weight 12st 3lbs - feeling good.

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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Hard-boiled Eggs and Thinly sliced chicken with Herby Mayo

Tea - Haddock with Herby Mayo

Snacks - Meaty Crisps, 1 yogurt, Mini Babybel Light

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Had a bit of 'nibbly' day, but I was sat at the computer for quite a bit. I'm really pleased that I managed to hold onto the 12st 3lb, I don't know why but it just sounds lighter. I do need to exercise a bit more though, but today I was just SO tired, Hubby was too so I think it's something in the air!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 28 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-05T03:01:00.000-07:00

Am I eating too much chicken? Don't worry Lofty you're safe!!

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Weight 12st 3lbs - Yay--at last!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chicken Salad with Balsamic vinegar

Tea - Garlic Kiev with Roasted Vegetables (naughty girl - breadcrumbs on chicken)

Snacks -1 bowl of homemade Yogurt, 1 tiny 'Snack a Jack' from Hubbys' bag.

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Not a bad day, a couple of little 'cheats' but I felt like a crunch, hence the Snack a Jack, my ability to stop at one amazed me, and I did let all the garlic butter drain out of the Kiev, so not the end of the world....in my opinion!

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 27 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-03T23:28:00.000-07:00

I ate a potato - naughty girl!!

Weight 12st 5lbs - AGAIN!!

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs with a sprinkle of Parmesan - yummy!

1 Fruit Yogurt

Lunch - Jacket Potato with Tuna, mayo and salad.

Tea - Roast Garlic Chicken

Snacks - Homemade yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

We went out for lunch hence the deviation from the diet. I was going to leave a lot of the potato but it was delicious, so I took the decision to treat myself and ate the lot!! (I did leave the skin, something I don't usually do.)

I think sometimes a little treat can go a long way.

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 26 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-03T01:39:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 5lbs - no change there then!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 1/2 pack of Chicken Slices

Tea - Salmon and Spinach with Quark

Supper - Sugar-free Jelly with Fromage Frais Icecream

Snacks - 1 Babybel Light, bowl of homemade yogurt (yummy)

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Today I am proud of myself.......I resisted the Wispas......they were calling to me in the rack by the checkout as I queued up to pay for my shopping. They almost had me, Sooooo tempting. But I stood firm and as soon as I got to the car I rifled through the shopping and pulled out a pack of thinly sliced chicken. I separated all the slices and ate them as I drove home. By the time I got home I was feeling very satisfied and, in fact was not hungry enough to eat any lunch, just a nice big mug of coffee as me and Hubby exchanged tales of our mornings activities.

A satisfactory day, it's a shame it didn't reflect in the weight, I'm just the same, but think how disappointed I would have been with myself if I had eaten that Wispa!!

I'm loving feeling the power that doing the right thing gives you.

Sue xx

Friday - Day 25 - PP - Cruise

2010-10-02T10:03:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 5lbs - Yay....back in the right direction again!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Smoked fish with Garlic 'Mayo' (1tsp garlic paste with 1tbs yogurt)

Tea - Half a Roast Chicken

Snacks - 1 Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling water, Coffee

Feeling like I needed to get back on form, so I was quite strict with myself today, although saying that, I was never hungry. I even braved the really yucky wet weather to take the dogs for a good, long walk. I was a pretty picture when I got back....NOT!!

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 24 - PV - Cruise

2010-10-01T01:51:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 6lbs - absolutely gutted - 2lbs on!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Chicken Breast with Mayo

Tea - Veggie Sauce with Pasta (I was a given a Dukan 'Joker')

Snacks - 1 Babybel Light, 1 yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

Well I'm not playing a 'Dukan Joker' again if that happens!!

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 23 - PP - Cruise

2010-09-30T02:15:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 4lbs - I'm noticing a pattern here I seem to stick at the same weight for 3 days!

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Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Homemade Chicken Soup

Tea - Chicken with Garlic 'Mayo' (1tsp garlic puree mixed with plain yugurt...yum, yum!)

Snacks - Mini Babybel Light, Yogurt

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

I've changed the look of the Blog as I was getting VERY confused between my two diet Blogs!! Not sure if I like it yet, it may morph again!

Sue xx

Tuesday - Day 22 - PV - Cruise

2010-09-29T01:40:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 4lbs - again!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge, Vanilla yogurt
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Lunch - Salad, with hard-boiled eggs and a drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar - yum yum!
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Tea - Poached Chicken, served with onion and Cumin Carrots (homegrown)

Snacks - 1 Yogurt

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water (I usually manage 2 litres of water a day now)

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Espcially for Bad Penny who asked what they were - a picture post of Meat Crisps.

Simply take a pack of very thinly sliced meat you can use beef, ham or any VERY lean meat, I only use chicken as that's virtually the only meat I eat (I very occasionally have a slice of bacon), cut it into small pieces and place it into a warm oven (I use the bottom oven of my Aga) for approximately one hour, turning over each piece after 30 minutes.

When they feel all dried up and crunchy, like in the top picture, take them out and let cool on the tray, they are delicious warm though!! They make a brilliant snack when you get the nibbles, I usually have a couple with a glass of water and find they really curb your appetite and leave a lovely taste in your mouth. Experiment with different meats if you like meat, I'm going to sprinkle some herbs or spices on my next batch to make them even more yummy.
~ A brilliant transportable snack too if you are travelling or going somewhere you think may have no suitable foods for your diet. The best thing they stay crunchy and SO much of the Dukan food is soft I've really been missing crunchy!

I didn't make this up myself, I found it on someone's recipe page, only I can't for the life of me find it again to give you a link......sorry!

Sue xx

Monday - Day 21 - PP - Weekly Review

2010-09-28T03:20:00.000-07:00

Do you know how hard it is to pick blackberries and not eat them?

Monday Statistics

Weight - 12st 4lbs - Down a total of 14lbs (1 stone)

BMI - 27.7 - Down 2.2

Body Fat - 4st 4.5lbs - Down 9lbs

BF % - 35.1 - Down 2.2

H2o - 47.3% - Up 1.6 (in this instance UP is good!)

Measurements

Bust - 40" - Down 2"

Waist - 32.5% - Down 6"

Hips - 41" - Down 2"

Thighs - 21" each - Down 3.5"

I'm SO pleased with all this, it really does encourage me to go on.

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Monday Menu

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Lovely piece of haddock, lightly steamed

Tea - Homemade Chicken Curry

Snacks - Yogurt, Mini Baby Bell cheese (I think I'm getting addicted to these!!) and Home Made meat crisps...yummy!

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

A good inspiring day today, I have also kick started my exercise phase with a session with Davina, just the warm up and instructions today, more to follow tomorrow.

Sue xx

Sunday - Day 20 - PV

2010-09-27T04:34:00.000-07:00

Weight -12st 5lbs - Arghh......I appear to be stuck.....lol!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 large hard boiled eggs (I just wasn't hungry but thought I should eat something)

Tea - Chicken Caesar Salad, with a tiny piece of bread, (I did give Lovely Hubby all my croutons and my other 3 pieces of bread though...so I was a bit good!). We went to Prezzo our local Italian restaurant so I thought I was very restrained not to go mad and order my usual favourite pasta dish.

Snacks - None

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee

I must say I enjoy having the PV (Protein and Vegetables) days alternating with the PP (Pure Protein) days, it adds a good dimension to the diet. On the PP days you can really feel the weight vanishing and the PV days give you a sense of crunchiness, fresh salads, lightly steamed carrots etc and as in the picture above, delicious home grown radishes.....mmmm.

Sue xx

Saturday - Day 19 - PP

2010-09-26T05:44:00.000-07:00

Weight - 12st 5lbs - still!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge (I actually look forward to this, that's the only reason I'm having it everyday!)

Lunch - Half a lovely hot Roast Chicken

Tea - Basa Fillet, followed by Sugar-Free Jelly and low-fat squirty cream

Snacks - Yogurt, Mini Baby Bell Light

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

Busy day today sorting for our Car Boot sale tomorrow, but I had loads of energy. Slightly disappointed that I'm still the same weight as yesterday, but I am hoping to lose a pound before Monday so that I reach the magic 1 stone loss in three weeks.

Sue xx

Friday - Day 18 - PV

2010-09-25T01:05:00.001-07:00

Weight 12st 5lbs - brilliant!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge ( I love this)

Lunch - Hot Chicken Bun (we were travelling and this was the nearest thing I could get from the services :-( ......I did enjoy it though!!).

Tea - Chicken Salad (not hungry at all, so left most of it in the end).

Snacks - 1 yogurt and 1 Baby Bell Light

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

Woo-hoo I now have my new Recipe Book, this should give me lots of fresh ideas.

Today was a bit strange I just wasn't hungry, and when I was as soon as I started eating I had had enough!!

Sue xx

Thursday - Day 17 - PP

2010-09-24T00:43:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 6lbs - back on track.

Breakfast - Yogurt, Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - 2 soft boiled eggs (yummy, don't have eggs this way often)

Tea - 2 pieces of steamed haddock with Herby Mayo (tasty)

Snacks - Yogurt, Baby Bell Cheese (Light)

Drinks - Coffee, Sparkling Water

A good day overall, lots done and lots of energy, feeling good.

Sue xx

Wednesday - Day 16 - PV

2010-09-23T02:42:00.000-07:00

Weight 12st 7lb - thats what you get for cheating!!

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge and Peach Yogurt

Lunch - Tuna Salad (surprisingly filling, couldn't manage it all, shared tuna with the cat!)

Tea - Smoked Salmon with Roasted Vegetables and Herby Mayo

Supper - Rhubarb with Fromage Frais (VERY filling)

Snacks - Yogurts

Drinks - Coffee and Sparkling Water

A good day, but it started with a disappointing 1lb weight gain, and looking back at my menu....very fishy!

Sue xx

Menus

2010-09-22T01:19:00.000-07:00

Monday - PV - Day 14 - Weight 12st 6lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Egg Salad with Herb Mayo (as in the picture)

Tea - Haddock with Cumin Carrots (yummy), I added New Potatoes for my Lovely Hubby

Snacks - Yogurts and Sliced Chicken

Drinks - Coffee with skimmed milk, sparkling water

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Tuesday - PP - Day 15 - Weight 12st 6lbs

Breakfast - Oatbran Porridge

Lunch - Scrambled Eggs with a slice of smoked salmon

Tea - Garlic Kiev (naughty...breadcrumbs!!) and a tiny salad (also naughty PP day!!)

Snacks - Yogurts, sliced chicken

Drinks - Sparkling Water, Coffee and 1 can of Fanta Zero (unusual for me)
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The good news today, Wednesday, is that my new Dukan Recipe Book has arrived, only recently translated from French and just available in the UK....phew....this should help me a bit!!

I'm still enjoying the diet and mainly enjoying the 'lighter' feeling I now have. I no longer feel bloated and stuffed after meals. I'm starting to think I maybe have a problem with bread, although I love the stuff, it doesn't seem to love me!

Sue xx

Quick Catch Up

2010-09-20T04:32:00.000-07:00

I started doing My Dukan Diet on 6th September 2010.

With the intention of losing weight and getting healthier. At the start of this my 50th year, I vowed to myself that I would not leave it still overweight and feeling lethargic and generally yucky. After many false starts I decided enough was enough and now is the time to finish what I had vowed to do - properly. My lovely Mum decided to join me on a quest to healthier eating and fresh vitality. So on the 6 September (the new school year) we thought what better time than now to start own own term of dieting and healthy eating. As she's in Manchester and I'm near Oxford we keep in touch with emails flying backwards and forwards.

On 6th September I weighed 13st 4lbs and signed up for the Dukan Coaching at a cost of £119.42 (it varies depending on the length of coaching the diet plan says you need).

On this date my scales told me -

Weight - 13st 4lbs

BMI - 29.9

Fitness Level - 2

Body Fat 4st 13.5

BF % - 37.3

H2o - 45.7%

and my measurements were -

Bust - 42"
Waist - 38.5"
Hips - 43"
Thighs - 24.5" each

The first part of the diet is the Attack Phase : the Pure Protein Diet

My personal Attack Phase lasted just 2 days.

There are a list of 100 foods that you can choose from to eat comprising of proteins, non-fat dairy products and for when you start the Protein and Vegetable days a selection of vegetables. From these you can eat you fill, making sure you never go hungry.

Unfortunately for me, I am a demi -vegetarian, eating only chicken and some fish, so my list was considerably shorter than is usually possible. I have 48 items on my list, still more than enough to give me a wide choice of foods to eat. You can add to this list all sorts of seasonings to make your food tastier.

I am at the moment awaiting the delivery of my new Dukan Recipe Book, just available in this country. This should hopefully expand my repertoire even further.

I am now on the next phase of the diet which is -

The Cruise Phase: the Protein and Vegetable Diet

this will last until I reach my True Weight of 10st 8lbs.

I am now going to use this Blog to chart my menus from day to day and how I get on with the diet, the only question is - do I keep it as a private diary or expose myself to the world....decisions, decisions.....

Sue xx