Day 6: Down one.....

A quick jump on the scales this morning showed a 1lb loss - so in 5 days I've lost 2lb thanks to my stupidness at the weekend.  Still feeling really cross with myself. 

I really need to up the water intake, as I think this could also be a reason I'm not seeing what I want on the scales.  So will promise to drink more water today.

Last nights tea was a lovely bit of rump steak with a mustard sauce over it - yum yum.  There were two bits in the pack so I cooked the other one and will have it for lunch today.  I also switched from my egg breakfast this morning to the Dukan pancake.  I made a small one for breakfast and I made a second one (from the same mixture) to bring in for later today.  I quite like them with yoghurt poured all over it.

I need to carry on for as long as possible in the attack phase to maximise the loss, but I'm really craving some veggies now.  Have done shockingly well on the chocolate front though, I've not eaten anything like that - so I'm not all bad :o)

Day 5: Not doing well.....

I started off well, as reported in a previous blog I had lost 2lb by Friday and when I checked on Saturday morning that had increased to 4lb.  So far, so thrilled.  We were taking my OH mother out for dinner on Saturday night, but I wasn't worried as a) we were going to the Harvester, so I could stick to flame grilled meat b) I was going to drive and therefore sidestep the drinking of alcohol (strictly prohibited!!). 

OH has promised that he will be supportive of my Dukan quest to lose many, many lubs.  He knows how down I am about the way I look right now and wants me to get to a happier place.  As we were getting changed ready to leave, I informed OH that I wouldnt' be drinking - cue a fully loaded ladle of guilt in the form of 'but it's only one night out, blah, blah, blah' to which I replied 'that's not being very supportive'.  Cue a mini strop from him followed by me agreeing to have one glass of wine with dinner (aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrhhhhh - what is WRONG with me!!). 

Anyway, I didn't stick to my one glass of wine (of course......).  I didn't drink the normal amount for a Saturday night out, but I shouldn't have had any!  The next morning I felt awful, both in body and mind.  I felt totally mad with myself and hopped on the scales sunday morning - 2lb back on.  Grrrrrrr.

I was straight back to utter saintlyness yesterday, but by my weigh-in this morning it was obvious the damage was done - another 1lb on :o(.  So I've been on this diet for 5 days and I've lost a total of 1lb...........

Still, I know why and that is why I've been a perfect model of Dukan-goodness all day. 

Breakfast - one slice turkey bacon, 2 scrambled eggs
Lunch - Salmon fillet cooked with herbs, cottage cheese and yoghurt
Others - coffee with skimmed milk
Dinner - ??  Not sure yet - probably steak with a sauce of some kind made with mustard and yoghurt followed by an Oat Bran pancake.

The only thing I'm struggling with is trying to get down the required amount of water - need to get better at that.

Day 2: 2lb off.

So far, so good. First 24 hours haven't been too bad, but started to get a carb crave headache. Just took a couple of tabs and drunk some more water. Quick check on the scales this morning showed a 2lb loss.

Just off to watch Modern Family!

Dukan Diet: Day one.

I've got the book.  I've read the book (well, most of it, I didn't bother with the last two phases yet).  I had scrambled egg for breakfast and in a short while I shall be getting myself down to Tesco and purchasing massive amounts of protein.

I'm hoping that I will do okay with this, as a couple of years ago I did Lighter Life and managed to lose 3 1/2 stone, which I did keep off for about a year.  However, at the end of last autumn I was struck down with a couple of illnesses which just took it's toll on my healthy eating and now I've managed to put 3 stone back on!!  (I feel full of shame over it, considering the money LL cost me!!).  However, it proved to me that I can stick to something if I really want to, and I REALLY want to have shifted some weight by the time we get to Christmas.

Anyway, I'm hoping that by following the Dukan, I can still lead a relatively 'normal' life but lose weight in a similar way to LL (I was never one of the 5lb a week losers, always around 1-2lbs a week.  I've been doing WW for 6 months and lost 5lb - my body really doesn't like letting go of the fat!!).

I have a suitcase full of 'slim' clothes that I can't barely get a leg into, let alone do up.

Anyway, I'm not sure if anyone will read this, but I think it would be good to jot it all down.  If you do happen to come across this page, and have any Dukan feedback then please do leave a comment as I'd love to hear from you.