Attack Phase Day 2

I decided that I didn't want to wait a day to post about results etc.  I will make the time to blog each evening:)

Starting Weight: 251.9
This Morning's Weigh In: 250.2 - - - 1.7 lbs lost!
Total lost: 1.7 lbs

Daily Totals

Calories

1254

Fat

37.4 g

Fiber

8.2 g

Carbs

66.5 g

Sodium

4388.3 mg

Protein

141.7 g

Water

74 fl oz

Daily Calorie Composition: 23% from carbs, 29% from fat and 48% from protein. 

 

Breakfast: Coffee, chicken patties with yogurt dip. 2 hard boiled eggs.

Morning Snack: Fat Free cottage cheese

Lunch: Left over balsamic Dijon chicken

Afternoon snack: 2 slices deli turkey meat

Dinner: Corned beef - oops don't think this was dukan friendly as it probably has too much fat:(  But it sure was tasty.

So overall, I think I did pretty good today. My sodium intake is CRAZY high.  I'll have to see how I can manage that better.  I'm thinking it has to be partly the deli meat and then of course the corned beef.  EEK.  And fat is too high.  But we shall see what the scale says tomorrow morning.

At lunch today I was not very hungry, but I had looked at my calorie intake for the day and it was wicked low so I knew that I needed to eat something.  Which once I started it tasted really good, till the last bite...eh still getting used to this.

One funny of the day, putting plates together for the kiddos with cabbage and carrots and I picked a carrot off my daughter's plate and popped in my mouth.  I started to chew, not even thinking, and then as soon as I realized what the heck I had done I spun around and spit it out in the trash, LOL.  Hubby thought I was getting sick!  I just laughed and laughed, silly me!

Attack Phase Day 1

Good Morning!

Just a quick note that I will be blogging about a day behind, so this blog is a reflection on yesterday's first day on Dukan Diet, Attack Phase, Day 1.  With a full time job, full time family, I don't have the energy to stay up past my bed time to blog - so will do the next morning:)

Starting weight 251.9

Foods for the Day:

Daily Totals

Calories

1123

Fat

28.4 g

Fiber

5.6 g

Carbs

54.2 g

Sodium

2805.5 mg

Protein

132.8 g

Water

72 fl oz

Daily Calorie Composition: 22% from carbs, 25% from fat and 53% from protein.

Breakfast: Steak (4 oz) and two dry pan fried eggs and coffee.

Morning Snack: Fat Free Cottage Cheese

Lunch: Ground Chicken patties made with seasonings, egg beaters, and oat bran.  One ounce patty contains 1/3 of daily required Oat Bran. Yogurt dipping sauce made with Fat Free Plain Yogurt, dill and lil bit of lemon juice.

Dinner: Balsamic- Dijon Chicken about 6-8 Oz....Yum!

I did drink plenty of fluids, Lipton Diet Green tea, diet sparkling juice (no carbs or calories), coffee, etc.

My house has been crazy stressful this past couple of weeks so I was nervous starting something so drastic.  But I did really well I think the first day.  I never got hungry, but I will be honest and tell you I had some major carb and sugar cravings.  There are still cookies and treats left over from the holidays, but YAY I did resist.  I think the sparkling drink thingy at dinner time def helped curb the "sweet" I was craving.  And half way through the Chicken breast at dinner I was really wanting a different texture in my mouth.  I'm a realistic gal, so I know that variety is going to be absolutely important in me keeping with this diet. 

I also wanted to make sure I was getting more sleep, so I went to bed about 30 min earlier than I normally do last night, which I think was a good thing.

Take care all and Happy 2013!

The Day before it all begins

I've been reading tons of other people's blogs on their success and struggles with the Dukan Diet, and find that I must keep this blog to 1. keep myself accountable and 2. hopefully, help/inspire others. (PS Thank you to all those Dukaners out there that have inspired me and shown me this can be done!)

I have also done all my homework, I have read the book from cover to cover (OK not exactly - it was on my kindle LOL) but did read it entirely.   And I have taken a month to mentally and physically prepare myself for this lifestyle change.  I did enjoy many of my favorite foods over the last month:)

However, starting this diet, I do believe this will be somewhat higher challenge for me as I do have kids and a husband that will not be following the plan, kids for obvious reasons.  Sigh, so I've picked out meals this week - starting tomorrow- where I can simply make mashed taters, rice or noodles on the side to give them all - and I will just have the meat.

I am a bit nervous that I haven't done enough planning for non-dinner time, so thankfully tomorrow is a holiday (Happy New Year!) and I can scrounge at home or run to the store. Also, a bit confused as the Dukan website says my Attack Phase should be 5 days, but the book says 7-10 days based on the amount of weight I need to lose.  I'm planning to go 10 but will adjust to 7 if that seems more reasonable. 

Very happy though that Dukan and I are in tune with what I believe I should weigh and what my true weight is.  Honestly I do better with these if I think small goals at a time.  So the first will be 10 lbs:)

Happy New Year's Eve everyone, enjoy and be safe!

Tricia

I am an extremely overweight 34 yo woman.  Ive tried many diets, some with minor success and some with no success.  I used to be especially in shape and healthy.  But over ten years of bad decisions and ugh!  here we are 90+ pounds over weight.

The best success I have ever had was when in the military I lost 22 lbs on the Atkins diet and was in the best shape of my life.  And incidentally felt the best ever!

So as we come to a close of the 2012 year - Ive desperately been searching for a new direction in my weight loss quest.  And settled on the Dukan Diet. Partly because I love meat lol and partly because Ive seen people have success and will have a few coworkers joining me.

I'm calling this a celebration month, as it should be with the holidays, but come January 1st I will be doing the attack phase for 7-10 days. 

If you have any recipes, success stories, tips etc that you would like to share - please do!

Till January 1st, Happy Holidays everyone!

Tricia