9th Official weigh in

Wah-wah-wee-wahhh

Almost back to Tuesdays weight. Not sure what happened this week. Apart from football, pizza, crisps and jaegerbombs.

I go to Malta in 5 days to see family that I've not seen in 6 years. Including my highly critical father.

Lets see if I can get to 121lb by then...

Week 9- gaining weight

So things are not looking good.
It looks like the following:-

Tues 19th :-

Weds 20th (after England match the night before) :-

TODAY

Not ideal is it. Hmm... think I'm going to need to get strict.
I'm supposed to be losing not gaining.

PP & PV vs PP,PP,PV,PV

Sooo...
Toying with the idea of having a little mix around with my PP and PV days so that it fits into my lifestyle a little more.

Yesterday (Sunday 17th June) was Fathers Day in the UK.
I was due a PP day but found out I was going out to eat with my grandad and my family so thought I'd change it to a PV day as its always difficult eating PP at a restaurant- particularly as I don't eat meat.
As it happens the menu was diabolical. They didn't even have a salad!
I chose vegetable curry.
WRONG WRONG WRONG
salt
sugar
fat

I left the rice but ate the naan and the poppadom and mango chutney.
And then shared a MASSIVE sundae with chocolate brownie, ice cream, squirty cream, chocolate sauce. The lot.
Then I felt really ill.
Then I had a fish burger from McDonalds.
My god.

Anyway...

So today is PP and then tomorrow will be PP and then I'm back into the cycle.

Now- apart from the going nuts and pigging out "it is fathers day afterall" - (theres always an excuse.)
I think that perhaps this could be the way forward. Its sooo much easier to do PP at work and then at the weekends I can do PV.
Might give this a go for a little while. Not strictly- but if I know theres an event, function, or I just feel like it I'm going to swap my days. Making sure that in a month I'm having at least 15 PP days which is what I would have if it was every other day like its supposed to be.

Now- I need to stay on track.

Back on track

So after my little trip to Belgium and away from Dukan and yesterdays shocking weigh in I did an intense day of PP yesterday.

Yesterdays Food Diary:-

Sweet Omelette- 2 eggs with mixed spices and a tiny bit of philly (extra light- obvs)
Fat free cherry yoghurt
Tin of wild pink salmon
2 slices of Quorn ham
1 light Babybel
King prawns cooked with garlic, onion, paprika and cajun spices. Dollop of chive philly.
2 oatbran biscuits- 1 ginger and 1 cinnamon (MUST post the recipe!)

Also:-
4 cups of tea
2 diet pepsi's
1.5 litres of water


And todays weigh in is as follows....
*drum roll*

So- I'm back on track!!! HURRAH!!!
(The scale did say 124.6lb earlier and I didn't take a photo dammit- but beggars can't be choosers and I'll settle for 125lb.)

Plan of action is as follows:-

Do PV today, PP tomorrow, PV Thurs and weigh-in on Friday.
Its going to be REALLY HARD not to peek at the scales in between- and I'm certainly not making any promises. Also- I must bear in mind that weigh in after a PV (which is what mine will be on Friday) is a little different to after a PP. But I need to get back on track and I think this is the way to do it.

Wish me luck

Day 43

I need to post this up here, otherwise there's no point to me creating a blog in the first place.
So I weighed 127.2 this morning. That means I put on 2.2lbs in 3 days. Shocking stuff- particularly as I didn't pig out as much as I could have. But I did pig out- so I guess thats what happens.

Its a PP day today and I'm actually not feeling too dismayed about this mornings weigh in. I'm just ready to continue.
I'm currently munching on a sweet omlette for breakfast and have a tin of luxury wild pink salmon ready for lunch.
Come on Dukan- bring it!!!

Stagnation

Stagnant.

Not really. Well yes, but not in a negative or unhappy way just in a meh I can't really be bothered way.
But I KNOW I MUST continue. Regardless of whether the old brain fluid is flowing in the right direction or not.

Anyone else ever feel like this??

Its been around 6 and a half weeks now (minus the holiday and a few days of Jubilee celebrations) and I'm cruising...
I've lost 12.8lbs and only have around 5-6lbs to go.
I'm one of those people who NEVER sees things through to the end. I was lucky to have actually obtained my degree and graduated last summer- I was ready to ditch it in the second year. And on those rare occasions I DO finish something its such an awesome elation.

BUT

The finish line is a bit fluid I feel. For example the whole situation I had with deciding on a TW. The fact that the weight fluctuates so dramatically- ie I was 124.6 a couple of days ago and today I'm 125.8 :-/ - when will I know that I've reached 119lb for good?!
I guess that now my BMI is "normal weight" the pressure is off. Now that I am able to squeeeeeeeeeze into my 10's (the stretchy ones) the pressures off.
 I don't want to "give up" but my current attitude tells me that stopping now wouldn't be giving up because I'm not technically "overweight" anymore. God I sound like an idiot.

Anway- would be good to hear the experiences of others...




On a more positive note I just had a wonderful dinner. This will (hopefully) set me straight for the evening...

Very simple and yummy- white onion, king prawns, smaller prawns, a dollop of garlic and herb *light* philly (30g a day tolerated) and some milk to make it saucey.

PV WEIGHT GAIN?!!?

Groannn!!!

So I was just getting my head around the idea that after a PV day my weight will stay the same.
Now a whole new world of information to digest has slamdunked into my life.

WEIGHT GAIN!?!

So you're telling me I can't eat crisps, sweets, bread, FRUIT!, pizza, pasta, alcohol, cheese, ice-cream, biscuits, ANYTHING and I STILL put on weight?! Nice.

Ok, ok- a tad dramatic. I put on 0.2lbs today. This is the first time- on my 14th day- that the scales have gone up! And I'm not pleased.

To be fair I lost 0.6lbs yest after a PP day. But still!!!
Fingers crossed for tomorrow...

Dukan CRUISE Review- Week 1

The Cruise phase is a welcome change after the trials and tribulations of your own personal Attack- whether that had to last the whole 10 days or just 1 (still very difficult, I'm sure!)
Vegetables!!!

I don't eat meat and here is where the adventure and creativity begins. Thankfully there are lots of meat substitutes which I have relied on this week. Despite a possible higher carb and fat content- this is a risk I have taken to avoid going nuts!!!

I suggest really considering your meals when on Cruise and I think I am just getting into the swing of things. For example I can eat a tin of sardines with no problem on a PP day so on a PV day, for lunch I should be a little more inventive- left over "lasagne" with lots of veg and veggie mince. If I had sardines on a PV for laziness and ease, I'd regret it on my PP day when it is sometimes a little more difficult to create tasty menu's.

Weight Loss

Ok- so the reason we are becoming Dukanised.

Obviously much more steady than the Attack phase- but still coming off.

Week 1 Loss- 2.2lbs

Total Loss:- 6.2lbs in 13 days.

The difference with this phase is that after a PV day the scale seems to stay the same for me, and then after a PP day it drops.

Fri PV:- 133.4

Sat PP:- 133.2

Sun PV:- 133

Mon PP:- 132.4

Tues PV:- 132

Weds PP:- 132

Thurs PV:- 131.2

Fri PP:- 131.2

TIPS:-

WALK THE WALK- Make sure you do the 30 minutes walk each day. Gets rid of the vegetable bloat, keeps you active and is the catalyst for Dr. Dukan to aid weight loss.

DRINK!!!- I've found 0 calorie fizzy drinks, tea and plain old water help create structure around what you're eating and when. If you're peeing so much it gets annoying- you know you're drinking enough!

BE CREATIVE- there are so many recipes online there is no excuse to be relying on crabsticks.

Well well well...

7am

Someone should have had a little more faith in Dr. Dukan...

Hurrah, yippee, woohoo!!!

0.8lb Loss this morning!!!

I must remember from now on that the scales will fluctuate after a PV day. I already knew this, but was nervous that that was going to be it. Forever at the dreaded 132.0.

If at first you don't succeed....

STS

Groan.
STS means Stayed the Same in the dieting world.
Thought I should make a point of noting it down as this is the first time- on my 10th day that the numbers on the scale did not go down.

The dreaded 132.0

I'm annoyed.

Maybe not annoyed- thats sort of an angry feeling isn't it. I'm more disappointed really.

Points of consideration:-

• The numbers didn't go up- good thing!
• It was a vegetable day yesterday- and they retain water
• I ate THREE GODDAMN PARSNIPS YESTERDAY!!! (I knew they'd come back to haunt me).
• I now can't update my little weight loss ticker :-(
• I still have lost 5.4lbs all together
• I'm going to put even more pressure on myself to lose more tomorrow
• I need to up my game
• I haven't had a bowel movement in 24 hours (sorry- but every little helps)

Its going to be a long day...

Update- Day 9 - Cruise Day 5

Coooeyyy!!!

Don't worry I've not disappeared. I do log on every day but try hard not to type type type my life away. But things are going good y'all!!!

Soo...

Start weight:- 137.4lbs

Current weight:- 132lbs

Total Loss:- 5.4lbs

Weight left to lose:- 13lbs

The scales have been going down (touch wood) EVERY day. Even when its 0.2lbs I'm happy.

Today was my second PV day so I do expect it to go up or stay the same tomorrow, although it didn't last time. But I'm prepared if that happens (so I say).

Some of my cooking:-

Dukan Galette's- made in bulk. Each contains my daily oatbran and they keep fresh in the fridge for up to a week.

 

Dukan Muffins- both sweet and savoury. Again containing daily oatbran allowance. I've enjoyed this as a "cake" with a vanilla yoghurt, and this morning had an "egg mcmuffin" with reduced salt and sugar ketchup :-)

Dukan Lasagne- The courgette's are my "lasagne" sheets. I scrimped a bit hence the gaps on top. My "ricotta" was tofu- and it was bloomin lovely! All the flavours and vegetables. Mmmm...!!!

CRUISE- PP- Day 2

VERY happy that there was a tiny weeny ickle wickle teeny little LOSS on my scales today.
Rather have a 0.2lb loss then stay the same, or worse still- gain!
I was really expecting to be exactly the same or have put on a little bit, but nooo- things are going in the right direction. Hurrah!!!

TOTAL LOSS:- 4.2lbs in 5 days!!!






So, time for a little incentive for myself. I lose 14 lbs and these beauties shall be my reward..

Drooooool!!!

Only 10lbs to go! :-)
From now on my weigh in is going to be weekly. I mean- I probably will have a peek everyday- but these 0.something-of-a-lb(s) are a pain in the bum and I want to see loss of actual lb-age..


ooh- I ate a tiny squeeze of ketchup today and it made my life!!! :-D

CRUISE- PV- Day 1

WOW- I can't believe it- I've lost all of my weight overnight. I mean literally- ALL OF IT. I weigh NOTHING!!!

I think this causes for a Celebration- best get in touch with Linford Christie- this is clearly a Guinness World Record!


Or not.


May as well have weighed nothing/ lost nothing for all the weight I did lose.

Nah- still chirpy :-D

Loss- 0.4lbs
TOTAL LOSS: 4 lbs in 4 days!!!




Now- I'm gonna eat me some veg!

PV= Protein & Vegetables Day

Food Diary:-

Cup of tea

Fried egg & mushrooms

Kipper fillet, cucumber and cherry tomatoes

Crabsticks

Yeo Valley 0% fat vanilla yoghurt (waayyy too much considering the carbyness of it all)

Can Pepsi Max

Kipper Ragu (garlic, onion, mushrooms, yellow pepper, tinned tomatoes, mixed herbs, KIPPER) with a dollop of creme fraiche stirred in at the end ;-)

Cup of tea

Mood:- Good

Exercise:- TWO HOURS of walking!!!

Small portions, healthy feeling and welcomed the change in flavour and textures.

Cruise is the way forward.

Expecting to stay the same weight wise tomorrow. Or go up a little. Apparently this is to be expected when transitioning from Attack to Cruise, and particularly on Protein & Vegetable days as the veg retains water.

Despite my disclaimer I know this will discourage me somewhat. Be prepared.