Welcome to My Dukan Diet Diary

 Hi, well done on your progress. I too am doing the Dukan diet and so far have lost about 7 or 8 kg. I don't have the book as yet but have hit a plateau. Love to hear from you

 hi Congrats on ur progress. I m in Australia and looking for an equivalent to fromage blanc so I can make the oatbran pancake. Help would be greatly appreciated.

 Hi, this is a lovely looking website! I am on day five, last day of the Attack and I have to say I'm doing fine and feeling great. I think I could continue on Attack for longer as I'm not yet craving anything. (Earlier in the week I was having bread dreams!)
I've found that I'm not very good yet at making the sauces. I tried the white sauce and failed. I tried another one last night and it just tasted like sour yoghurt! i'll have to keep trying - i'm definitely not the best cook. That's what's great about this diet. If all else fails I can just whack some steak on the grill and put some herbs on it. Or grill some low fat bacon etc. Simple but yummy. Do you think i should continue for longer on Attack if I've got the stamina? THe book recommends doing it five days, but says you can go for as long as ten. I have lost 2.4 kilos so far and loving it!

 Hi Hayley
I'm so happy I have come across your website, Iv been searching for someone in Australia since I started and this week I found your site, its great to find other people in Australia to chat too and find out any tips for Dukan, I did 10days on the attack & loved it, as I'v had all sorts of stomach problems with digestion and swelling like Im 6mths pregnant, but since being on the dukan, my stomach is fantastic. I just completed week 1 off the cruise phase so far have lost almost about 5kgs. Thanks for sharing your journey, I check it every week for any updates and your great recipes. I have had a pancake for breakfast everyday since i started, I was using natural yoghurt, but now use cottage cheese and its awesome.

 Hi Mary

I have the diet jelly with fat free yoghurt for my treat, and I chew gum. I am now really starting to feel like i need something crunchy or chocolate. I made the crunchy oatbran cookies, but they didnt turn out crunchy one bit and tasted really bad.
I have also made the little pink cheesecake cupcakes, with phily cheese, light sour cream, eggs and vanilla essence they were good. I would love to find something for a quick snack /treat to eat on the run.

 Go Shell!!! & hubby that's fantastic in 8 weeks. I agree with SJ in urging u to share your tips for success. Can we share wot people take to work when they are on the protein only day? Yesterday I took a flavoured fat free yogurt for m/tea and then had 2 little tins of tuna in spring water for lunch. Looked pathetic and was pathetic but I always have bacon and eggs on standby @hm so that I can look forward to that for a/tea on my work days. I don't know what else to take to work on those protein days much easier when u can look like everyone else and take a salad with meat. Also...instead of buying WW bacon I have just been buying short rind bacon cos there is never any fat on it so I figure wot's the dif? Same with mince, can't u just drain the fat and its virtually the same as fat free? Its easy to be a victim of marketing these days and I resent paying double the $ for half the quantity. Wot do others think?

 Hi again. I'm up to 2 1/2 weeks and still doing well. The other night I made rissoles with asparagus and hollandaise sauce. My boyfriend couldn't believe that the hollandaise was diet! Also made garlic mushrooms sauteed in a bit of chicken stock. I'm eating better now than I did before the diet!! I also want to recommend Ski Honey Buzz yoghurt as a good treat. It sort of tastes like lemon merangue and certainly does the trick when i'm craving sweets!!

 Thanks for the website. I too am in Australia and it seems that Dukan is only just becoming known here. All my friends ask about it when they see me munching on my roast chicken for lunch. I seem to have much more weight to lose than previous writers. I am currenty at 105 kg which is not the heaviest I have been but after losing about 20 kg earlier this year for my daughter's wedding (weight watchers) I had lost all motivation and piled some of the weight back on. I threw out my larger clothes vowing never to return and then started struggling to find things to fit!!! Drastic measures were needed. Now on Dukan and have done quite well although have had a very naughty weekend - hormones, time of the month and the chocolate cravings! Intending to return to attack phase tomorrow with renewed motivation and the help of this website and all you fellow Dukanners out there.

 Hi Girls
Its great to see the warmer weather arriving, I feel its much more motivating to get out there walking, I seem to want to get out of bed that bit earlier, drink more water, and am not as hungry, you just feel more alive in the warmer months, bring it on I say! Hope your all doing well, does anyone have any new recipes or suggestions? I think the recipe book is out in book stores next month, has anyone heard?
Ruth I certainly understand where your coming from with very naughty weekend - hormones, time of the month and the chocolate cravings, I just had a bad weekend but went straight back on to attack phase to get back on track, so I am right again now but I certainly find some weekends the hardest but we must keep going! And thanks 'B' for putting that info into your email, I have read that before, but re reading again, is a good reminder. WE CAN DO IT!! GOOD LUCK LADIES. Look foward to reading your comments again soon
have an awesome weekend. Cheers

 Hi Teresa
Stick it out! It will come back off. I had that happen to me. I lost a kilo and then it went back on and stuck on for 2 weeks, and now it's back off again, plus more! I'm on Week 5 and down 6 kilos now. Feels good to have loose pants!!

 Hi fellow Dukanians, Just reporting in...have now lost 8.5kgs in7 weeks, I am really happy with this result for me. 7kgs to go. I have only broken the diet once and that was on Sat night. I ate a can of tuna 4 dinner before rushing out to a function where I consumed 3 glasses of champage and a couple of reds-not sure exact amount. Anyway I danced alot and even though I suffered the next day with carb cravings and waves of nausea I didn't give in. I'm so relieved to eb feeling normal today.This diet is definitely the easiest weight loss program I have ever been on. It's just sticking to it that can be challenging. Good luck everyone we can do it! How hot will we look just in time for Christmas??

 Im in the middle east so there is TCBY here.. so will try that.. but what about boost juice i remember them having a yogurt bran smoothie thing..that might be good.. also am trying out a chocolate praline dessert thats allowed on the cruise phase and a few other desserts- as you guessed choco is my weakness.. so will let you know how i get on..

O also starbucks coffee frap is good as well.. no sure and its just coffee and skimmed milk on ice.. coudl make it at home as well for those that like to feel that they are having a treat :)

 Sarah thnks for posting your progress youve made me feel ive got a fighting chance to do this!!! ive been on it properlly for a few days

can anyone confirm the starbux frapacchinos the coffee ones.. are they allowed?>

 Hi fellow dieters,
I have got over the Stagnation phase as B puts it and lost weight again the following week. However, went on holidays for 10days and couldn't follow the diet and came home to find i'd put on 3kgs. went back to attack phase for 5 days and lost it all within that time :) and back on track. Have lost 6kgs and only 4kgs to go, but i must say i am getting tired of all the restrictions, can't wait for the next phase. While listening to the ABC radio i found out about Chia Seed which is grown in WA. High in protein, Omega3 & 6, dietary fibre and very minimal in carbs also has calcium, iron, magnesium etc. Good to put into yoghurt or the breakfast pancake . Enjoy

 RHUBARB!

On the Dukan UK website online chat, I have seen rhubarb suggested many times. Even though technically it's a fruit, it's very low in carbs & energy.

This week I found out rhubarb really does do the trick! Maybe this is common knowledge to most people, but for anyone like me, who has never eaten the stuff before, it's news!

And certainly more appealing to eat real food than take psyllium or Normafibe or whatever.

 Hi Cathy

I think reading the book does help you understand the method properly but you still need to interpret it for the Australian setting. We don't have all the foods Dukan has access to in France - dairy in particular.

The 1st thing I did was look around to identify what foods I could buy locally that fit the Dukan criteria.

However Dukan does give you a sample menu you can use as a base.

Once you've done that, have a good long think about your own food preferences and those of your husband.

Then ensure you stock enough allowed food of sufficient variety to keep you going.

 Hello from Ireland - as a nonmeat eater I dont know how well i can stick to this, but i eat eggs and fish and luckily enjoy both. My query is - can I use quorn protein instead of meat? I dont know if any of you are familiar with it but its a fungi based protein and available in a mince ( ground beef ) form and also chicken style chunks? can any one help ? Have been on weight watchers and lost 50lb but have lots more to go and soooo bored !! many thanks

 I started the attack phase five days ago however the last two days I have had a little bit of chocolate. Does anyone know if I should start the attack phase over again. Or can I switch to cruise phase. I have only lost 1 kg in the attack phase...

 Hi Julie, good health food stores sell low fat quark (it 99.8% fat free). Usually you can just ask them if they dont have it because they can get it in for you. Woolies and Coles haven't got it where I live (Melbourne)
The brand I have been buying is bdfarm Paris Creek biodynamic (comes from the Adelaide Hills) and they have a web site where you may be able to order it online - is www.bdfarmpariscreek.com.au. There is also a lovely one made in Queensland called 'Mungali Creek' I think and they sell to IGA supermarkets and health food shops, although so far I have only found it in the health food shops. They also do lovely low fat yoghurts. Hope this helps. Cheers Bev

 Hi Hayley,
Congratulations on your website, it is so well done and very encouraging for those of us who are on the diet.
My sister Kaye, in N.S.W introduced me to the diet and now I (in Quebec, Canada) have introduced her to your website! Kaye has a good tip, and I suggested she share it on your site, as it would be helpful for others and also encourage her participation.
Judy

 Hiya, I'm on day two of the Dukan Diet. I met a friend at the weekend who had been on it and she looked fabulous !! I'd never heard of it before, and was surprised to hear it was French as we're in the process of moving over from the UK to France in the next few weeks !!

I'm on the Attack, I've ordered the book but it hasn't arrived yet but I have read somewhere that you can have 2 tablespoons of oats with skimmed milk. Can you tell me whether the Quaker 'Oats so Simple' sachets are OK to have with skimmed milk ?, one a day ?

Thanks, and well done on your progress, you look fab :-)

Sue

 Hi Everyone Im so happy to have found this site. I live in WA and its great to see some of the foods that are more familiar to me here in Australia through this site. I have not recieved my book as yet and have been soaking up all the blogs and info from the net on the Dukan diet.
I start my first day on the Attack phase tommorrow. I will weigh myself in the morning and go for it.
Thanks everyone - Gail

 Is it soy allowed during the first two fases?

 HI Fellow Dukanians...nice to see our Aussie friends here too...greetings to everyone from Bonnie Scotland...

So good to see all the positive comments here and also some very good tips/recipes...lie yourselves I am following the Dukan diet as is my lovley daughter and likewise lovely sister in law..we have all tried various diets in the past but boy is this one working...we are all well on our way to our goal and the starting date for two of us was mid Jan 2011....sister in law only two weeks ago and she has already lost a fair bit...this site is now on my favs list and I will be watching it now and will let you know how us three Dukan Girls are progressing....off now to copy some of the lovely helpful recipes some of you have posted....have a good positive day and keep up the good work... we can do it....xxx

 Hi all, I havnt started the diet yet but am trying to buy all the stuff I'll need first then will start next week.

Just thought Id mention that Ive found an online company that delivers low-fat quark to your home in melbourne and sydney in case anyone is having trouble finding it...as it seems many are from all the different chats/posts Ive read from various sites.
Theonline site is organicfood.com.au.
Hope this helps someone.
Susy

 Hi to all, is me again... Have started my diet, but my trainer gave me crap, saying that I am going to harm myself eating only protein so I stopped. I don't know what to do !!! I am very confused.
Some words for me?
thanks to all !!

 Im thinking about starting this diet and was wondering if protein shakes are allowed. I havnt seen anything said about shakes.

 Rox,
The very low carbohydrate level may be why your trainer has difficulty accepting Dukan’s approach in the “Attack” and “Cruise” phases. I think your GP may or may not agree with Dukan’s approach, depending on your circumstances. Roughly speaking, it’s derived from the ‘protein sparing modified fast’ approach which does have clinical application. It’s arguable whether those with only a few kilos to lose really need to use this approach, though.

It’s hard for a trainer, or a GP, to argue against a diet developed by the CSIRO though, so you could always consider CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet instead. Dukan’s “Consolidation” phase is closer to the CSIRO approach. You may lose weight at a slower rate, but CSIRO is an approach you can safely follow indefinely.

A significant difference is the Dukan cyclic PP/PV “Cruise” approach is intended for the weight loss phase, only. Dukan is most definitely not advocating people should follow this approach, indefinitely. After you’ve achieved your loss, you move to “Consolidation”, and then “Stabilisation”. In his book even Dukan suggests there are times when it’s better to move to Consolidation and Stabilisation early, rather than continue the Cruise phase in pursuit of your ideal goal weight. If you haven’t read the book it’s worthwhile to understand his approach. Public libraries have it.

If you’d like to persist with Dukan despite your trainer’s objections, I'd suggest you try to time your allowed food intake with your exercise. A Dukan PP compliant choice might be a high protein drink (if you don’t make your own, watch the fat and carb content of commercial preparations). On your PV days some allowed vegies, like carrot and pumpkin, might help but I find them harder to tolerate as pre or post exercise food, myself. Bottom line: if you do not fuel your body well enough you'll know, as your exercise will suffer. You need to find the balance.

I read the online chat on the official Dukan site on a regular basis and I've observed they DO vary their own carbohydrate guidleines for people who exercise intensively or at an endurance level. Go read the online chat yourself and draw your own conclusions. It is updated regularly.

 HI All

from Bonnie Scotland....just wanted to give any of you guys a boost as to whether Dukan works or not...yes it def does.. I started in early to mid Jan and have now lost 25lbs.....reaching my goal and feel great...I am 66 and If I can do it any of you also can...my daughter is doing the same diet and has already lost 2 stone.... in the same time as myself and my sis in law is now on it and steadily losing aswell....so keep with it folks... it's all worth it.but do read your book/s as they give you all the info you need..someone here asked the question about prorien powder andI was asked the same by a friend...so hope someone can tell us if it's allowed or not....so until the next time all...Happy Dieting...you CAN do it....xxx

 Hi all - well sorry to say the Dukan didnt work for me....i guess its not for everyone just like some exercise may not suit some people - I think it depends on the individual body. What may be good for 1 body may not be suitable for anothers body.
I am now enjoying eating & exercising for your own blood type, no fuss eating little changes in food i eat which are healthy but no good for my blood type - makes a hugh difference.
Anyway just thought I'd share that.
Good luck everyone

 Kerry again,
Thanks for all the comments guys. I got stuck on 98.6Kg for five days but did some walking and broke thru to my current 97.4. Im getting there. Its half way fro me and am feeling great. Keep it up everyone. I'll need a new wardrob-but unlike you girls - I hate shopping. I had my blood pressure taken today 86 on 60. Ridiculously low so I have had my medication halved. The Doc said "what diet" keep it up. Very pleasing. Today I noticed i had clavicals for the a long long time. Great support forum.

 Hello from Evanston, IL!
I am 55 and started the Attack phase on Thursday, April 28. I had to interrupt the Attack phase with one Cruise dinner out with friends.
I feel like I'm shrinking slowly but the scale is not always reflective of my efforts. I lost 2.5 lbs. after a couple of days... up .5 another day and then up another 1.0 another. So this morning I was down only -1.0 but it's 1lb. lighter than I was a week ago!
It's nice to see other enthusiasts of this diet. I have been stuck at the same weight for years - always watching what I ate - but never budging in size. It's nice to feel that there is a pretty good chance that I will have the body that I've always wanted.
I'll stay in touch...
Martha

 i m on week2 of my dukan' diet n have lost 3kgs but today i ate white flour regular pizza ....do i need to start 4m attack phase ......plz suggest

 Hi. I just started the diet two days ago. I'm on my second day of the attack phase. I read half the book and he says I'm going to be less hungry. But I'm more hungry. I'm thinking it's because I don't eat enough. I never ate much meat so it's a challenge for me to eat just meats. But I am now obsessed with yogurt. However. Can I have frozen fat free yogurt?? There's this place called yo mon yogurt they make fat free organi frozen yogurt. And I rear their site saying it's natural and most are sugar free. Is it ok if I eat the vanilla flavored? It's fat free and I'm addicted. Thanks. Ashley

 Hi, I've just recently started Dukan and have lost a few pounds already. These are my favourite "treats" on the diet.
Hot chocolate: Mix 1 tbsp of plain unsweetened cocoa powder with about the same amount of Splenda. Add a little skim milk to make a paste. Fill up your mug with milk and mix well. Microwave until hot
Hot cereal: Mix 1/2 cup of 1% cottage cheese with 1 egg. Add 1 1/2 tbsp of oat bran, Splenda, and cinnamon. Microwave until firm.
I also buy fat-free yogurt and add my own flavourings--cinnamon, lemon zest and a bit of juice, or vanilla (plus more Splenda, of course). You can also make a really nice thick yogurt to flavour by putting a coffee filter or paper towel in a fine strainer placed over a bowl, adding yogurt, and leaving to drain for a few hours.
Good luck!

 Hello all, today is day 1 of the attack phase. I added a little choped green onion to my scrambled eggs this morning and had a non-fat lemon yogurt for a snack, the a grilled chicken breast with minced garlic and lemon for lunch. My questions are, 1. is the green onion going to spoil my attack phase? and 2. is non-fat flavored yogurt ok? the yogurt does have some sugar and very little carbs...Again are these things going to spoil my attack phase??

 Hi All

Just wanted to update you guys...I have now reached my goal and hope to maintain my weight......the Dukan diet def worked for me and my daughter is also on it and doing very well indeed...not long to go and she is there...my lovely sister in law had to give up on it as it didn't suit her but is now doing well on another diet... so I guess it isn't for all but you better believe I am more than happy with my new body hahaha.....so for all of you who are still plodding away...keep going...you can do it and then you will feel and look a million dollars....onwards and upwards folks....

 Congratulation on your up coming wedding!!!
Just want to say that the DD is Working!!! I just started and lost 3,5 lb in 5 days. I am so happy and excited. Question: can I come up with new recipes for soups and stews? Thank you much again for you site!!Help me a lot and gives me lot of inspiration.

 I've been on the diet for one week and have lost 5 lbs(sorry I'm from the US). It was easier than I thought it would be. The hardest part is using non-fat dairy products. They taste just awful! Can low-fat be substituted instead? Your recipes sound good, I can't wait to try them. Tried a few from the book and they weren't very good. I had to throw out 2 lbs for shrimp because the recipe called for them to be in hot water for 20 minutes - yuk inedible. Thanks for starting this site.

 Do u have to do the 20 min walk a day in attack phase to lose weight? I'm 58kg been in attack 4 days with no exercise and have lost no weight. Please help me! I've done everything else to the T.

 I almost forgot!!!! Congratulations on your nuptials!!!

 Icame across this website quite by accident. Its really great to read the success stories. I find it really inspirational and it is helping my immensly with my own questions I have abour the diet.
I am nearly at the end of my first attack week and survived the weekend.
My starting weight was 69.8kg so I am really excited about weighing Wednesday morning to see the result of my first week.
Its going pretty well. I am having diet jelly and no fat fruit yohgurt at the end of the day for (sweets). Keep up the good work everyone and I will check in on wednesday.

 Curious about the importance of non-fat cottage cheese and yogurt...we went to Sam's club and bought huge containers of both, only to find they are not low or non-fat...can we eat these until they are finished or do I need to go to purchase the non-fat items?

 Hi. I am a lacto vegetarian, no red, white meat or eggs. Dairy yes! I have found Dukan difficult, however I have made it to day 2 Cruise. (5 days attack) I have struggled with my Iron levels. I am on 4 tablespoons of oat and 2 tablespoons of lentils daily. I have added spinish to both P & PV days, hoping this will be ok, I take many MV's, however feelni need to spinach boost. Also have very dry throat, coming from my stomach, has anyone else had this before ? Thanks for reading. Xx J

 hi all!
these comments are very helpful! i am starting day 2. lost 2 lbs so far! yay! i have a question...is truvia (sugar substitute) acceptable to use? thanks!

 Hi there
Congrats to everyone sticking to this. I'm about to start when I've done my shopping. I just wanted to say that a couple of years ago (when I was "being good") I was seeing a nutritionist and girls, you must take into account your period. When we'd measure me just before I was due or during it, I could gain between 1 and 2kg in fluid! This would disappear the next week and it would look like a huge loss. Please don't be discouraged around this time of the month and make an allowance for these gains when you are weighing yourself. Carry on the good work . . .

 Love the recipes and thank you. My heart sank when I received my copy of the Dukan recipe book as many of the products are not available in Canada. Quark and Fromage Frais are very hard to find. So far been on for 15 weeks and am down 43.5 lbs or 19.7 kg. Have 22lbs more to go to my goal weight. I achieved this without walking far for the first 8 weeks as I broke my ankle and damaged both knees (this is how I managed to put on so much weight when I had to stop exercising). Now I am up to 3 kilometres per day. The weight continues to steadily come off. I too will be done by Christmas Jean! Can't wait - thank goodness I love yoghourt!

 Great site - thanks!
Thought some of you new starters might like to hear from someone who has been doing the diet a while. It really is worth buying the book and reading it all the way through.
I started the Dukan diet in January and as of last Sunday I have lost 4st 3lbs. Just 1 more pound to make it to 60lbs!! I'm feeling great! My colesterol is down to 3.9 and blood pressure 140/80! I've just come back from holiday (wore a bikini for the first time in years!). I didn't go mad but certainly had plenty to drink and a few treats and so put on a few pounds. I've just finished 3 days of attack (and desparate for some vegetables!) and have now lost all the weight I put on. Another first losing the holiday weight within a week! My usual routine is: I have an omlette or low fat sausages for breakfast, I make oat-bran muffins to take to work (adding low fat cocoa from Tesco makes them feel really naughty) and always have fat-free yogurts and fromage frais in the fridge. I use lots of flavouring and spice. The weight has not come off at a steady pace. I go thru a cycle of big losses then remained the same for several weeks and then would have another big loss (usually over some milestone eg it took me weeks to get from 29lb to 30lb loss! - I imagined my little diet devil trying to hang onto that 1lb but I wouldn't give in!).
Good luck to you all....stick with this diet it really works!

 Well done. Keep going, I know I am.:-)

 Hi all, have just finished 6 days on attack and lost 3.6kg so pretty rapt about that. Have ordered the book but not received it yet so wasn't sure how many days attack I should have done. I started out weighing 97.2kg. I am loving being able to have vegies even though I don't actually like them that much! I think that the secret to this eating plan is variety, try as many recipes as possible to prevent boredom as this is when we fall off the diet wagon usually. Good luck to you all.

 Hi All! I started the diet yesterday and I have about 2st to lose. After a typical bank holiday weekend with meals out and alcohol I wasn't holding my breath for any overnight loss so I'm in shock at losing 2.5lbs! This site is great and I love to read about everyone else's experiences and ideas. I'm going to make an egg custard for breakfast now. Have a great day everyone.

 Hi there, thank you for this website, I am from NZ and like many others have been having trouble finding some of the products - fat free fromage frais and quark in any form :) I have bought today a low fat cream cheese, hopefully, it's low enough, and I thought I would mis it with some fat free yoghurt and see how that worked. I beleive the dukan bread is very good - if you can get the ff or quark. I am on dreaded week 3, i did nearly give up a couple of days ago, the scales were all over the place, but all was good this morning, and I have now lost 3.4 kgs. So I am whooping with happiness. I want to lose 6.5 kgs. Looking forward to hearing everyone's tips and progress.

 Hey Hayley , well done on your weight loss you look fantastic and secondly Fantastic Website :) it is an inspiration for all who are on this journey or not . I am in my third week of the Dukan and the weight is falling off me I will weigh myself again on sunday which will be my 3rd full week , at the end of week 2 , I had lost 5.5 Kilos !!!! I am renewing my vows in Jan and decided I wanted to look my best and feel healthier than I have in years so decided that now was the best time to get healthy . I have felt great on the diet lots more energy and I feel great the weight loss is starting to show I have had some of my regular customers notice the weight loss which is a real boost . I have not been too adventurous with meals and love your recipes especially the meatballs and the meringues ...... I have been hankering for pavlova since starting this diet so a weekend of indulgence this weekend following your recipes :D
Thanks Hayley , well done and thanks for the website keep up the great work and wear that bikini :)

 How much fat free yougart can you have a day?
Can you have fat free sour cream?
I am about to start the Attack Phase tomorrow and want to get prepared.

 Hi Guys, I am an old diet and health expert with many years of no success I have just recently been diagnosed as a pre-diabetic I am not on any treatment but was told to diet and exercise or in 5yrs I will be a type 2 diabetic. To make a long story short I started the ducan (can du) diet, it has been 2 days and I have lost 2.5kg I walk 20min in the am and again 20min in the pm. I hope all goes well, I am 163cm and weigh 90kg.

This is a great site!!
Thank you

 What is a substitute for Dukan Nutella in Australia

 hi, can i eat wheat flour chapai on pv days..
can i eat potato or rice?

 Hi everyone, I started the Attack Phase 2 days ago and I am currently on day 3 and have already lost 1.7kg. I have 5 small meals a day all being protein obviously but never find myself hungry at all because the protein is so filling. I am really enjoying this diet and have a goal to lose 20kg. The Dukan Diet is really easy to follow and so far I havent craved carbs or sweets as yet. I am really looking forward to seeing the results in a months time :-)

To all of you other Dukaners out there giving this diet a go, stay strong you can do it and with everyone posting on this website about their experiences while doing the Dukan Diet it really helps to keep people motivated and upbeat about it all.

Best of luck people.

Ngaire xo

 I went on holiday with family for just 5 days and was as good as you can be when self catering (easy) and eating out (challenge) and was a bit fed up to gain almost 3 lbs on my return. I worried that unless you stick to the regime like glue all of the hard work can be lost if you have to vary your routine. I went straight back onto the diet and did a PP day and dropped the holiday weight! I also lost a further pound the next day. What a relief. I have now clocked up a stone in approx 7 weeks. Slow but sure and I am digging out clothes I have not worn in three years. Very happy. So, I raise my glass of water to the next stone!!

 Have been on attack phase for 4 days and have lost 3.9kgs! So happy! The only problem is my husband has been on same and has gained 3kgs! What could he be doing wrong?.

 just started day 4, not sure how many eggs
 u are allow to have in one day or sitting. i think i've over done it. does anyone know. are u allowed bacon in the attack phase and how much

 No lamb allowed. lamb and pork are very fatty meats and cant be eaten in the attack phase. Sad but true. Im also pretty sure he says eggs are ok unless you have a cholesterol problem. I hope? day one for me today and still trying to understand the yoghurt thing myself and missing my diet jelly. You would think it would almost be the same as diet soft drink. I have over 40 kgs to lose so here goes.

 Yummo! Just made rissoles with oat bran,egg and pepper & a touch of salt. So nice......Its all about time isnt it. Im essentially lazy but excited about this diet so I made up a kilo of 99% fat free mince and cooked 4 pieces of chicken while i was at it. Already for the new day....lets hope im that organised next time.

 Hi i am in the Cruise phase and am struggling to make meals. Does anyone have any suggestions and know when the Australian version of DD book is coming out pls

 Does anyone know if cauliflower is allowed in Cruise? Can't find it on the list but sure I have seen it in a recipie, could be wrong but I would like to know,.

 Just wanted to say I started the diet on October 1 and I lost 7 pounds and today is the first day of the cruise diet but I made a soup with cabbage, carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes ,chicken, shrimp i used 1 habernero pepper to season and it was great but I think I had dirreaha but it was a great dish dont know if that is what caused it or not but I am trying to stay on this diet because I love chips and sweets so we will see

 Hi fellow Dukan's!

I am on day 2 of my attack and feeling a little light headed but pretty good! I didnt weight myself at the start as I dont have scales so not sure if I have lost anything just yet.

Quick question, do you think it is ok to have a small side of steamed Edamame beans (soya beans) with dinner? I just feel like I am eating to much meat! I need some green.. I can't imagine a handfull of steamed soya beans could be critical to the program? Open for all suggestions!

Good Luck everyone and may you all live happy lives!!

Amy :)

  I need really need some help...
I only started this about a week ago and am loving the weight loss. However, I now (in 2 weeks time) have to go away on a 'tour' for work - The food will all be prepared bulk meals and we will be traveling so I can't take things that need to be refrigerated with me.
What do I do?
If anyone can help I would be so grateful!

 Hi Shaz - Thanks for that. I was in Sydney earlier this year and was amazed at the lovely yoghurts that you can get over there - we dont even have Nestle yoghurt here but will watch for that one just in case but havent seen it yet. Good luck and I'm sure you will look fab by Christmas!!

 First of all this is a great website, its nice to see someones food diary.

I am wanting to begin this diet but I am wondering about real tried and tested side effects (compared some of the weird reviews online). I am wanting to lose around about 25 kg in 4 months (I am 163cm and weigh 76kg). But 10 of them in 7 weeks. I am a active person, I usually exercise 5 times a week for around about 1.5 hours. What are your thoughts?

 hi all,

I used to smoke and stoped about 3 years ago. Since then I have gained about 5 stones.
I am now 14 stone. I have tried lots of diets and tried to exercise (i work shifts so this is very difficult!) but nothing seems to work.

If i try this diet and do no exercise, would the results still be the same?? I work on my feet, walking about 5 miles for about 8-12 hours a day. Would this be enough?

 Hi Shaz.... Thank you for your support. my knee does feel better, an operation is on the cards. Urrrrrrr.

I am happy for you to, its a good feel factor knowing other people are noticing and supporting our journeys.

Good look for your future weight loss

Sharon xx

 Hi Sharon D, I thought you might find this interesting as it was on another Dukan Website that I read it said one on the cons to the Dukan Diet was a sympton called:- "Induction Flu" - a type of flu to describe the withdrawal symptoms your body experiences as you switch from carbohydrates to protein and your own body fat to fuel your body. Apart from not having a chill or fever the symptoms are very similar to flu. In addition to having a bad headache you can also feel nauseous, lethargic and irritable and be unable to concentrate. The good news is that it should last only 2 to 3 days and if you plan for it to happen it should not divert you from your objective.

Hope this is a helpful read and stay focussed on your DD plan and hopefully you will be feeling better soon.

Shaz

 Hi Sharon D, you are doing so well. Look out new trousers, it's exciting eh?

Glad you're feeling a lot better today.

And.......how's the knee going? Have a great week.

Shaz

 Is ricotta cheese ok for attack? It's less carb and fat than cream cheese?

 Hi shaz

I love this site to, it's amazing you can contact people on the other side of the world .....

There is a website i came across and it's Called GermanDeli.com and you can buy Fat free quark and all the other types on there if you can afford to have it from overseas. Av a look and see what you think. I will keep looking on the net for you to see if I can help any further with your search....

Life with any sort or pain large all small in anyone's life is significant and it all depends how we deal with it. There is always some one worse off than ourselves that's what I always say to myself. I always use my hot water bottle to relax my muscles and this helps a little ......

Thank you for all your supporting words , they spur me on so much

Shaz D :-)

 Hello Shaz D,

I live in Brisbane, Queensland. The season is Spring and Christmas is usually a hot Summer day, but hopefully not too hot. My 4 children aged 12, 11, 9 & 3 are looking forward to the Christmas holidays, they only have a month of school left for the year. My husband is taking some time off work over the Christmas season too.

I just found Derby on the Atlas as I wasn't sure where it was......now I know.

It also sounds like you have the right attitude regarding your health and you're right there is always someone worse off. Life's little challenges keep life interesting eh?

I'm glad I can make a difference from so far away, but most of all you make yourself happy because you are making positive changes in your life.

Take care, Shaz

 Hi
After reading all the comments on this website, I am convinced to try this diet, I have started reading the book and was sceptical due to trying so many diets and not sticking to them due to lack of motivation. I am 45 yrs old and still playing competitive sport. I am overweight and would need to lose atleast 20kg to get to my goal weight although realistically I would like to lose 10kg. My friend has just started on this diet so I will be using her for support and now probably log onto this website for further help. Great realistic website..wish me luck!!

 Hi Caz, wishing you well on your Dukan journey. We all look forward to hearing your success stories. It's good you have a friend for support as it will help you to stay motivated. Apart from this website I haven't told anybody that I'm doing the DD and it will be nice when I see my family this Christmas as I was 15 kg heavier last Christmas. I have lost 7.4kg in 35 days on the DD and hope I can lose more by Christmas.
Shaz

 hey there,
you are not alone.you are doing great.anyway here's a website of tone of people from australia and malaysia doing it. but also dont forget that u need to exercise to help keep your body's metabolism rate up.
www.hooyah.com.my-there is like 50 ppl in the dukan diet.
meanwhile in aus they have around 400 people.
so stay strong in your diet.

 Hi Everyone, After 40 days on DD I have lost 7.5kg!! This really is the best and most effective diet I have done and I feel really optimistic that this time I will go ALL the way and complete all four stages to achieve permanent results. This week started out a bit tough with the scales seeming to be stuck but on Wednesday they started to show losses again so it does pay to persevere ! Well done Shaz you are doing great and with all those little people to feed as well!!

 Hey everyone, today is my 40th day on the Dukan Diet. I agree with Jude this is the best diet ever!! I'm going to rename it the "KanDu Diet"!! I love it. I have lost 8.2kg (18.04 lbs) so far and I "KanDu" this to the very end. It's so easy. Jude my scales were stuck in one spot for a few days too and I thought I might of hit a plateau, but I stuck to my guns and like magic I'm losing again. Come on everyone lets sing the "KanDu" out loud....lol!!

Don't give up we "KanDu" this and it feels great.

Shaz

 I'm getting the book today.
I'm going to Hawaii for Christmas and already dreading the bathing suit shopping.
Wonderful to hear from real people experiencing real weight loss.

 Hey Shaz D

I'm all for looking 10 years younger, you go girl!

Mmmm....blackcurrant icecream sounds nice. How are the flavourings going that you got from The DD Shop? Are they nice?

I hope you won't be too sad leaving your job, but I agree you do have to put you health first. It's a good way to end a chapter and start a new one in 2012 and I wish you all the best.

We KanDu the Dukan and support each other all the way. It's a great friendship journey too.

Take care,
Shaz

 Hi guys.. i've just bought the book , finished reading it last night.. but alas i can not start the diet ( as per directed in the book) until next mon /tues .. due to starting my monthly yesterday .. he goes on about this in the book.. that women start to retain water 2 - 3 days before her period and until it finishes so if she starts the 1st phase due to the water retention she will not get a great result .. but to wait til 1 - 2 days after then start .. so thats fine .. it does make sense and i can read all your ideas till then and prepar better for tuesday D DAY whoa !!

 I think that you should get paid for this!! You have made the diet much easier to understand, I'm in my second week and I'm just getting the hang of what I can eat and can't. Slight constipation as a side affect and extreme energy give me a lot to go on!!!
Well done, keep it up!

 Thanks for your support Shaz. I'm going to think outside the square here and try to get in touch with the manufacturer directly. Perhaps I can convince them that there is an unmet market need for FF quark. Wish me luck! Is there any stats on how many people are following your blog or on the Dukan diet? Some significant data might help convince them to develop it. How hard can it be to develop, just remove more fat right?!

 Hi All, Well done to everyone -youare all doing so well. I was rapt to get on the scales this morning and find I was down to 67.7!! 9.3 kg altogether - It really is so easy compared to any other diet I have tried. Keep up the good work everyone.!!

 Hi Blair, mmmm.....that's a tough one as most things we eat on the DD have to be refridgerated. I imagine you will be staying in a room that would have a mini fridge, so perhaps you could store a few essentials, like eggs (but will you have access to a hot plate?), yoghurt, milk, cottage cheese, even a pre-cooked chicken and pre-packaged raw salad packs without dressing etc. Also you can add the oatbran to the yoghurt. Don;t forget to walk. All the best.

 Hi Shaz D

Here's something else we have in common lol, I'm not a drinker or a smoker, never have been, in fact I've never been drunk lol!! Might sound boring to some, but I've never been interested in alcohol or smoking. I have had an odd glass of wine if I've gone out or to celebrate a special occasion, but that's about it. One glass is enough to start me giggling or yawning!!

Yeah the children have a longer Christmas holiday break in Aussie, about 8 weeks. Do you have a longer school holiday break in your summer?

I've been stuck on the same weight too this past week and it is annoying, but I will stick it out and we'll stick it out together o.k?

I know I really have to stick to the DD because I had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy, but I didn't have it with the others. The Dr but it down to just being a little bit older with my last pregnancy and the baby only weighed 5lb 11oz, so not big by any means. Fortunately, I didn't develop type 2 diabetes, however there is a risk that I could develop it later in life and so I'm doing everything possible to avoid getting it. I didn't need insulin during my pregnancy as it was all diet controlled and I check my sugar readings randomly and they are always under 5.6 mml on any given day. Of course losing weight can only improve my chances of avoiding the disease and that is what keeps me motivated the most.

I know you said you can't do exercise at the moment due to your knee, but are you allowed to do any upper body exercise? I was going to suggest some hand weights or perhaps some resistance exercise using resistance bands. I use my hand weights every 2nd day and do resistance exercise and stretches daily. It helps to strengthen and tone the body and it doesn't take long to notice a change.

Also remember that the scales might not be moving, but your body can still lose centimetres (inches), so you may feel the pants are getting looser around the waist for example.

I checked on my book and it's in progress, but due to high demand they have a back log of orders, so it's just a waiting game now.

Have you found since having the reflexology and getting more sleep that you have extra energy at all?

All the best for another successful session on Thursday.

Shaz :-) :-) xo

 Hi, I am only on day 2 but lost 700g first day. I have been struggling to lose weight for months. I joined weight watchers in January have lost 5 kg then had the weight stick like glue and refuse to budge any more. I am ecstatic and hope it continues, this diet is nice and simple so Im hoping to stay strong and imagine the slim me that I hope to be in a few months time. Hayley your site is brilliant. I cooked the stuffed chicken breast last night very yummy. I did a double batch of the cookies but must have overdone the bicarb as they were awful. I will try them again though as it would help with sugar cravings.

 Hello Everyone, my name is Katie.

I started DD about a month ago and lost 3kg in 2 weeks......I then went on a week holiday and put it all bac on- Doh!

Neer obne to give up though I started Attack stage again on Monday and am back to my pre-holiday weight which is awesome :-)

Only 1 more day on attack and then I can have some salad....who knew veggies could be so tempting.

I feel so happy to have found this site and think it is lovely how open and honest everyone as been about their journey.

I look orward to sharing my and your succeses together :-)

Hello everyone its gd to find some aussies to talk to ... i started the attack phase and was doin really Well and then slipped up. I really wanna lose weight so i am goin to hope bak onto the attack phase... i just get concerned tat i eat to much at once.. i love hearin all the advice .. anyone got any gd Ways to stop me from wanting to eat carbs i really wanna stick on this diet..

 Hello Ursula .. you are a beg star honey !!

 Hi, Can anyone tell where I can buy Quark in Newcastle NSW Australia

 Hey Shaz D

You can still lose weight if you are eating the good carbs like brown rice, brown pasta etc...

Now, you may not be able to follow the DD to the letter, but sometimes we have to make adjustments to suit situations.

My mum lost over 15 kg on a low GI diet and hasn't gained any weight back for over 5 years and she only eats this way.

There is one simple rule and diabetic people eat the same way and my mum isn't diabetic. (Hey even I lost 5kg while I was pregnant eating this way when I had GD so it does work).

All you have to remember when serving the food on your plate is fill the plate with 1/2 vegetables, then 1/4 lean protein and 1/4 carbohydrate (brown rice, brown pasta) that way it stabilizes your sugar and you get want you want to help with your sleep and still lose weight.

You don't have to be a diabetic to follow this diet and by adding the good carbohydrates it could help with your insomnia. Don't forget you can still have the Oat Bran and it's low GI.

Oh yeah, my mum didn't even exercise eating this way and she still lost the weight, so this might be the way to go. You can only try these things eh?

Guess what??? My DD book arrived and I've just started reading it. Off to work on the weekend so won't get much read till next week.

Hope your weekend is relaxing, talk again soon.

Shaz :-) Brisbane

 Day 6 today and this my first no loss day Ive lost 1.8kg so far, still a way to go but have not had any problems sticking with it. How long is recommended for the attack phase, I think I read somewhere that it is 5-10 days. For the cruise phase what is the best way to go alternating all protein one day then protein and veg the next or is some other method recommended. I am 156cm tall my starting weight was 75.9kg, current weight 74.1kg. My true weight is 60kg but Id like to be 58kg. Any suggestions/hints would be great. Is Hayley still on dd and does she check in sometimes to let us know how she is going. We all love her site so it would be nice for her to see how many people she has inspired.

 Hey shaz :)
Thank-you for ur comment has made me feel better... i ave been on the diet pp stage for 3 days now going along okay just want more weight to come off... hope ur going okay Thanx again
Ellie

 Hey Shaz

 How you doing? Have you managed to read your DD book yet or was you to busy with work?

I tried the asparagus and my hubby over steamed it a little but I enjoyed it so will make it part of my daily veggies yum yum.

From Friday morning was up from 4.30 am and struggled to sleep until 3.30 on Saturday morning so was an awful time , then on Sunday my body crashed and I slept all day. Feel so much better for it now thou.

I have put linseed and soya bread into my diet and brown rice and pasta since we spoke last week and will be getting weighed with my Dr's on Wednesday so fingers crossed.

Thank you for all your support you keep me focused as I alot going on at mo and hopefully I can get under my next stone.

Well done to your mum she has done so well to, its amazing

Here is to another good week

Love Shaz D xxxxxxx

 Hi Shaz

Our X factor in not the one showing over in Aussie but its been good over here. Not watch the footy as yet I leave that to my hubby. We did go and see Derby v Hull city on Saturday and that' s my team from where I used to live is Hull city and they won , 2-0. That's the first footy match I have ever been to lol how old am I.......

I am not doing to bad today just had some seafood and having a roast dinner tonight with my brown rice instead of potatoes looking forward to it . I have been watching I am a celebrity get me out of here it is so funny, as Sunita is on it and she is so petrified of every thing. Do you watch it?

I did drink around 3 liters of water a day but then went down to 2 liters and can not get stabilized as my body not wanting to let go. ha ha ha. Love the asparagus will get some when out tomorrow for my tea.

When I change my shifts I will be able to plan a bit better for my meals as will have more time. I don't know how you manager with your family and work as well?

You will have to keep reading your Dd book and pass me some tips on.

Hope to speak soon :-}

Shaz D xxxxxxx

 Hi there.. i been on dukan for 2 months now and i have lost 7 kg.. i have been quite naughty and went off track as i was on a holiday... how to get get rid of the stagnation and start losing? Do i start by just walking off for 60 mins or do i go back on Attack phase again?

 Hi everyone,
I'm 21 and 86 kg, I'm on day 3 of the diet. I'm finding it to be very expensive, and I find myself eating a lot of dairy during the day. I'm full now because I had the Instant Cheesecake that I found a recipe for on this site. I don't actually have a scale at home and I'm saving morale by not measuring my weight every day, I'm just hoping to be able to see it. But I'm wondering - I'm not hungry, I really do feel full with what I've been eating. Can I still be losing weight? Does anyone on here actually get full from these foods or did I already mess up the diet? I'm only eating the allowed foods.

 Hi Shaz D

Today I'm been married for 16 years. My hubby is taking me out to an Italian Restaurant for dinner. The children are being babysat. I will still eat the Dukan way and no pasta, bread or dessert, but I will have a coffee.

I have also lost 10.3 kg (22.7 pounds), so I am very very happy. I wanted to lose 10kg by Christmas and I've achieved it, but still have more to lose.

I hope you have a great weekend, I'm working.

Talk to you again soon.

Shaz :-) xoxo

  G'Day Ksenia

You are doing so well and yes 1.5 litres does include tea, coffee, water, milk. I personally drink 3 litres of fluids daily.

I have lost 10.4 kg in 59 days and it feels great.

Did you manage to buy the scales? It would be so good to weigh yourself after the Attack Phase just to see how well you've done. You will feel better within yourself too.

I'm looking forward to your next post with some great results.

You KanDu it on the Dukan! My favourite little motto.

Shaz :-D

 Should Sharon and Shaz not take their personal conversations off line by exchanging email addresses? What do you think?

 Hi Sharon, Thanks for that. She has seen how well I have been doing and is inspired to try it herself. She has a lot less weight to lose than I do. It will be interesting to see how she goes as she has a boyfriend who is addicted to junk food. He has said he will do DD too so Im hoping they will help each other break some bad habits. On another note does anyone know how to set up a blog? I have been charting my progress and exactly what I am doing on an excel spreadsheet so it would be easy to share and maybe help others as Hayley has done

 Hi Shaz

Wow another night out, we have movies on our tv package and I watch them wen laid up.

I am stuck at one stone loss at mo, dickkie tummy think it could be because I have add the rice pasta etc, not eaten it for a good while???????

Well done hun keep going with the good work :-} .

The stiffness will go eventually as my body gets used to the sleep he he he.

Hope ur all well ,love Shaz D xxxxxxxx

 Hi everyone

Well done on your weight loss Anna, it feels great eh? Just keep going Anna it does work.

I've been on Dukan Diet for 63 days and I have lost 11 kgs (24.2 lbs). I just can't believe how easy it's been.

Yesterday I was surprised when a man (a family member) commented on my weight loss. I must admit I wasn't expecting it and I was stuck for words for a moment. Apart from my husband, nobody has said anything. (I did wonder if anyone had noticed my shrinking body apart from me!!)

I think I was blown away because it was actually a "guy" who made the comment and then his wife agreed how well I was looking.

The comment really made my day and I couldn't wipe the smile off my face.

To add to my weight loss excitement I bought a size 8 top last week. Just a couple of months ago I was wearing a size 14-16.

Everyone should be proud of themselves for every kilo or pound they lose. It's a great feeling that I'm sure all of you are experiencing similar results.

Keep going girls and guys we're all in this together for the long haul.

Shaz :-) xoxoxo

 Hi Shaz D

Ooops I forgot, you could try the Attack Phase for 2-3 days to see if it gives you a kickstart....it might just do the trick.

Shaz :-}

 Best diet ever. I use yoplait forme French Vanilla instead of Quark and it tastes fantastic in recipes and on its own.

 Hi there Shaz

Oh my word you have made me laugh today so funny I did your trick for in the shower and I ended up drying my self a bit harder to rub more fat away he he he, think I over did it as looked like a lobster by the time I was dried ha ha ha.

Got on the scales before my shower and I have hit 127.1 kg and that for me is nearly my 20 st so have actually lost 1 st 3 Lbs, so hopefully I will get lower tomorrow so excited......

I only eat eggs when I have my pancakes and that is every other day so that's not to bad for me. For my dinner today I had spicy chicken and some salad and it was really nice so will continue , and really needed something sweet but I resisted so pleased with myself.

I have not been out for a while and then only go out with my hubby as don't have the energy but we are going out for our engagement anniversary on the 20th Dec really looking forward to it.

Now your children are of you will be able to exercise with them all them through the day....

Hey both Kan du it together .........

Have a good weekend and will speak with you soon

All my love to you all Shaz D x x x x x x x :-}

 Good morning Shaz D

How are you today? I hope you and all the family are well. We're all well this end of the world.

Oh Shaz, great work on the weight loss girl. I'm so excited for you, just keep going, stay strong and top marks on resisting that something sweet thing. Just remember you don't have to reward yourself with sugar, try some sugarless chewing gum if you get the urge for something sweet.

Dinner out with hubby will be nice on the 20th. I hope you have a lovely evening. I always cherish those special dates.

He he he (just love it) Keep scrubbing away girl.....it works.

Chat again soon, bye.

Lots a love
Shaz :-} xoxo

 Hi All - Well at long last was at my goal of 66kg yesterday morning - unfortunately tho last night was my husbands xmas work 'do'!! Although i wasn't too naughty, I did have several wines and a small helping of desert so I guess it was to be expected that I'd be back up to 66.7 this morning!!!! Oh well it was a nice night and now its back to the grindstone --- until my work do in two weeks!! Keep up the good work everyone - it's just that much tougher at this time of year!!

 Hey guys!

Two weeks later, and I think I lost about 5kg. I'm thrilled, this diet has worked wonders for me. I'm also terrified that at any point my body will just stop caring and plateau again. I've had a couple of moments when I completely broke and had sugar - I miss it too much. But I've drowned it in green tea, so I don't think there's been much of an effect of it, although I definitely don't make a habit out of it. It's christmas time and it's so hard to not be tempted by everything.
However! I've found fun ways to cook chicken and I'm pretty proud - I can now make a mean roasted chicken breast! My current weight is 83.8 kg. My birthday is coming up in the end of February, it'd be so great if I could lose another 10 kg by then!

 Hi Shaz

Sorry for not been in touch been a bit of a bad weekend, been full of cold and did not get out of bed Sunday, My weight this am is 20 st so I am happy with that. Back on it today and feeling better as had my reflexology today so feeling amazing. I think I have not drank enough water that is the only thing I am struggling with at mo!!!!!!!


The family is fine but not me, some times family so close can be frustrating at times but also fun he he he.

Hope you are all well and the children enjoying their hols?????

Did I tell you that I bought some new jumpers in 18-20???? Put one on this am and by gosh it looks fab and you can really tell that I have lost my weight :-}.

How is your weight loss going?

Got to get on with my work as on my own at mo as boss off sick.

All my love to you all

Shaz D :-}

 Hi all - On the 1st Jan 2011, I knew I had to do something about my weight as I weighed 83.9 kg (184.5 lbs), so I began dieting and I lost 7.3 kg (16 lbs) on my own. When I started the Dukan Diet on the 29/9/2011 I weighed 76.6 kg (168.5 lbs). Now I weigh 65.6 kg (144.3 lbs). I only have 1.7 kg to lose and I have lost 20 kg (44 lbs) for the year.

I need everyones support to get me there, it would be the icing on the cake.

This blog helps to drive me everyday and I thank you all for that.

Shaz :-}

 I'm most excited about getting into some clothes that are too small for me now. A couple of years ago, I had a bout when I was down to 160 lbs (about 72 kg) and I fit into these clothes that I was only able to wear in high school. It amazed me, to be honest, that was the first time I realized I'd actually lost weight. In that period I also had to buy some jeans that were a size smaller. All my size 13 jeans now are sagging, but I'm not yet at size 11. I really can't wait. I'm surprised at how much weight I'm losing. I think I lost about 8 kg in two weeks. I know it won't be this quick all the way through, but I'm still praying I won't plateau. I've had such horrible experience with that, I think I've already started mentally preparing myself for it.

 G'Day Shaz D

I must admit I'm not a fan of winter, mainly because of the bugs that come with it. I hope you don't come down with the flu. I'd be including garlic in my cooking to ward of the nasties.

Wow snow, sounds beautiful!! The thoughts of a fireplace, family and Christmas make me all warm and fuzzy he he he

You just keep going the way you are Shaz and soon you'll be a graceful swan. You are really doing well girl. Stay strong, eat well and enjoy this special time of year with family and friends. I know you can do it, just stay focussed.

So Ksenia and I aren't the only ones fitting back into old clothes. Now just keep telling yourself that you are going to wear those trousers......"The Power of Positive Thinking" it does amazing things.

Does your daughter go to bording school? She does well for her age coping without her family close by. You must miss each other so much. You've got dinner on the 20th, then xmas on the 25th and your daughter on the 27th......a very exciting week for you all.

All the best for a super day Shaz, take care

Shaz :-} :-} he he he xoxox

 Hi Shaz

Wow well done on ur weight loss hun keep it up you will get there in no time :-}

I had some thinking to do after you asked if my daughter was at boarding school?

I am an honest and open person so I can tell you part of my life.

I was in an abusive marriage to my daughters father and one day I Plucked up the courage to walk away with my children.
But things did not work out has I had planed and the children went to live with him. I made them choose and looking back now I thought I did the right thing at that time?????

I lost contact with my children for making them choose and felt guilty ever since . I gained contact again when I re married last year and never looked back as my daughter has grown into a beautiful young lady and I am so proud of her, she sings does drama, theater and next year she is staying on at school to do her A level's, and most of all she is more like my best friend, we talk every night on the phone and she comes to stay over in the holidays.

I must say I am a stronger person now and every thing happens for a reason

Please don't feel guilty for asking any questions, I will gladly tell you any thing as you are my friend :-}

Love always

Shaz D :-} x x x x x x x x x

 Hiya, Help! I have been sticking religiously to the diet even with birthdays etc. I am on the cruise stage alternating protein then PV days but my weight is stagnant. I go up a few 100G then down a few. I drink at least 3litres water per day sometimes more. I am determined to stick with it but not sure how to get the losses happening again. Any ideas?

 Shaz D, well done on losing another kilo, keep up the great work.

With all your courage and strength you have come so far and this weight loss challange is all part of another journey that you are going to achieve.

We might be miles away, but we can do a lot to support one another. Isn't that what friendship is all about??

Have a wonderful day.
Shaz :-} xoxoxo

 Hi Shaz

Wow sounds like you had a fab night out and only 400gr on ,you will soon lose that again.....

Well Italians are famous for their food, Once your mum in law see's all the weight you have lost she should try and help you stay an track, be strong and prepare some thing for yourself and stick to it and may be your cooking may be tempting for her to eat!!!!!!!! The hardest part is to say no he he he.... we just have to have the will power..... u kan du it ........

Got on the scales this am and lost another 200gm slow but in the right direction....

Hope you enjoy ur shopping today :-} can u come and do mine plzzzzzz he he he

Speak soon
Love ya

Shaz D :-} x x x x x x x x x

 Hi Shaz D

Yes, keep the scales going down. Only lost 100 grams this morning, but like you it's going in the right direction.

Thanks for the encouragement where mother-in-law is concerned and because I work weekends I haven't seen hubby's side of the family for over 7 weeks so they will get a surprise when they see me.

How is your eating going? I still haven't cooked the pancakes yet, maybe tomorrow!!

Yes, I did enjoy the xmas shopping only 1 gift left to buy and it's a hard one to buy for.

Are you still enjoying your DD flavourings? Unfortunately, they don't ship to Australia.

Chat again soon.
Shaz
xoxoxo

 Hi Shaz

Oh my word we all do the same things lol keep things hidden in the back of the cupboard until some one reminds us!!!!!!!!

I have stopped eating so many carbs as it was unsettling my stomach balance and set off my IBS so just have a little now and again as a treat as roast pots with Sunday lunch( hubby makes them fresh) Yummmmyyyyyy he he he

You have made my ultimate Favourite Rum Balls love them and when they are frozen as take longer to eat mmmmmm. My sister-in-law has a sweet stall and that is what I call temptation!!!!!!! as she sells lots of the old fashioned sweets that we had as children

I was watching the Australian Biggest Loser and they said that you are allowed to have slight slips and if you expect it you will bounce back and not to feel guilty as these things happen as that is the way us humans are made??????

I have such a long way to go and I just keep thinking that I will get to my next stone which is only 9lbs away but its coming off slowly and I am trying not to stress about it lol.

I have got my daughter's presents and I am sending the children vouchers, Then they can buy what they want to, as you know what kids are like these days they have every thing.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had lots of sleep and feel better for it but I have to stop the sleeping tablets in a few days to see if my sleep pattern goes back to normal Lol as not been normal for years he he he!!!!!!

Hope you have a good day to

Lots of love

Shaz D x x x x x x x x x

 Hi everyone,

Just sharing my exciting news. I have lost 12.8 kg on the Dukan Diet, which I started 79 days ago. I now weigh 63.8kg. My true weight is 61.6 kg (only 2.2kg to go). The best part is that I have lost 20.1 kg for 2011.

I know Christmas is lurking so I'm unlikely to hit my true weight by Dr Dukan's suggested time frame (30/12/2011). I'm going to enjoy Christmas Day by having the day off, afterall it only comes round once a year (thankfully).

How is everyone else going out there??

 Hi Shaz,

You have done fantastically well, I am very proud of you a great big hug :-}.

To be honest with you hun I don't really have a rhythm, I eat when I want to as I can graze through out the day and I decide on the day to what I want to eat, I have always been like that. I am a really awkward eater lol.I always eat what I fancy at the time and I suppose that grazing keeps your metabolic rate up...... If I am struggling I go back to PP for a few days and that kicks me back to reality and yes I eat yoghurt and or even some fish through out my days.

I always drink cold water and green tea with vanilla or just green tea and nothing else. Its a rare occasion that I have a alcoholic drink because of my tables. I have sugar cravings and I have just a little chocolate now and again but not much ???????? I do not have time of the month as had it all taken away when I was 31 How lucky am I he he he..

It is Christmas take a little time off and relax and enjoy the the festive spirit, it's only once a year and look how well we all have done.??????? We can still be focused, slow and sure we will start again after and we are already on our way to that slimmer new women he he he... just think how fat we would be if we did not lose all this weight already he he he.....

I have bought champagne for Christmas lunch, going to enjoy myself he he he...... will be a sleep after my lunch.

Been to the doctors again today as me knee is 3 times the size it should and they are sending me to the hospital to have it assessed and strapped up which they should have been done the first time around.....

Well sweetie have a fab weekend and on't work to hard

Love ya loads
Shaz D x x x x x x x

 Hi Shaz

Hope you have had a fab weekend??? Me I have been laid up in bed keeping the weight off of my knee and yes the swelling has gone down as my hubby has been a Sargent major to me not allowed to do any thing lol..... must admit the doctor put my meds up and wow I slept so well over the weekend....

Oh my word once you have had one glass have another one ,two,three or four hic hic hic zzzzzzzzzzzzzz's that will be me he he he.....

It is my pamper day tomorrow so I have the day off I can't wait and then some time out with my hubby having few games of pool at the pub just around the corner from me I am really looking forward to it.......

My mum made some yogurt and I had some with my flavoring had to sweeten it with sweetener but it was fabulous, ha ha beat ya

Must tell you I had gone off tea when I was pregnant with my first child and never touched it for over 21 years. Then I read green tea was good for loosing weight, so I tried it and it was disgusting at first but then continued to drink it and I changed nothing else and lost 1lb in the first week and never looked back since, I drink it all day and even drink it cold and its quiet refreshing.. I have stuck over the past few days has not been mobile, back to work today and hopefully will lose something before Christmas.

Love to you always my friend

Shaz D :-} x x xx x x xx x x xx x

 Hi everyone

My scales have been stuck for 5 days on 63.8kg and I don't know if it's coincidence or not but I only drank cold water yesterday (I usually drink room temp water) and this morning I was 200 grams lighter!! I will continue with the cold water as Dr Dukan says cold water and cold food helps with weight lose.

I've been on the DD for 84 days and have lose 13kg in that time. I have only eaten steamed or grilled vegetables on my PV days and thought I'd make some changes as I love my salads but have avoided them because I have always used vinegar and olive oil as a dressing (I was having more than my quota of olive oil in the past). Dr Dukan says we can have 1 teaspoon of oil per day. I'm going to include salads in my diet again, but without all the oil. Hopefully this change will also help with my weight loss.

Would love to hear how everyone is going and if you have any tips to share.

 Have enjoyed the helpful banter between Brisbane and Derby - which is fairly close to me, so I sort of feel included.

This is a great site for information and encouragement; zipping through it today pinpointed why my scales have stuck, so will correct that immediately.

As I am gluten, dairy, yeast intolerant this eating regime really suits me, and the hints and tiips are most welcome.

My only slight difficulty is that I spend my life making - mainly organic - chutney, pickles, sauces, jams, marmalade and mincemeat using my own very low sugar recipes, which I sell at Craft Fairs in the area. Can you imagine creating foodie goodies without tasting them for balance/flavour/texture along the way??!!!!

Also, standing in the kitchen or cold Craft Marquee for 5 or 6 hours a day can take the excitement off a 20 minute walk when your next big '0' will have a '7' in front of it!

At least Christmas holiday time will be easy on the food front, and as the 'kitchen' is 'closed', some nice walks with my beloved husband will be a real treat!

 Hi There Shaz

Well done on your weight lost, see if you relax a little the weight will go and a few treats at Christmas is a good thing:-] mmmmmm.... I did not get on the scales this morn as was to busy and I forgot.....

The weather has totally changed it is started to get warm today but will be cold later on, so no snow. Decorations are so beautiful.

I have never tried eggnog and not to sure how many people drink it over here????

Jessica my daughter loves al-sorts of sweet treats and she gets so spoilt when she is with me and my hubby....... and my sister-in-law works so hard she does not cook things she buys every thing in as she is working till 7 or 8 at night..........

My dad is the best ever to me we have been out today to tax the new car ready for pick up tomorrow, and tonight all the food shopping done tonight.

I can't believe that you have that many people for dinner , wow what a lot of family, now I see where you where coming from with the deliciousness of all the food. Does every one bring some thing to help??????? or do you stick stuff on the barbie ha ha lol

I am so excited to as every thing has fallen into place and yes with all the little hiccups on the way he he he.

Can I just ask What is a stained glass Christmas cake? Never heard of it before but sounds delicious thou......

I wish you and your family all the very best for Christmas and a merry new year and thank you so much for all your help making my weight loss that much easier your a truly fabulous friend.

Speak with you tomorrow
Love always

Shaz D :-} :-} x x x x x x x x x x x

 Hey Shaz D

Giggle, giggle, you are a real delight to chat to and you make my day so much brighter....I'm so relaxing.....I even went out for dinner last night, yes Italian again with two work friends. Only gained 100 grams this morning, but being super good today on my PP day, so I can be naughty on Xmas day he he!!

Oh wow I thought for sure you would drink eggnog as it originated in England. I think it's the raw eggs that put me off even trying it. In cook books it does look nice though.

I can understand why your sister-in-law orders in her sweets with her long hours, still I bet her cooking is nicer than the bought stuff, but at least she has some time away from the kitchen eh??

The Italian family is so big!! Most of the people coming for Xmas is my hubby's intermediate family. I only have one brother and he and his two boys will visit for Xmas along with my mum, stepfather and my aunt. Unfortunately, my brothers wife is staying home to look after foster children and the farm they live on. Thankfully, we all take turns at going to different houses every year and yes everyone has their delegated food to bring and share, so it's not such a burden and expense on the one person. I'm looking after drinks, chickens and sweets this year. I have made the rum balls, rocky road slice, Italian biscuits and 2 Stained Glass Christmas cakes so far.... and to answer your question, just google the cake and you will see how beautiful it looks. Due to all the glaced fruit it is transparent when you slice it and looks so colourful like the stained glass windows in a church, hence the name.

I also really wanted to tell you that I stick a whole kangaroo on the barbie, but I couldn't stop laughing.....and didn't what to freak you out, as we don't eat kangaroo (thank goodness), but we will be having some barbeque meat.

You are so, so lucky to have a wonderful relationship with your dad. I have always wanted that with my dad and even though I keep in contact and always send gifts to my dad for his birthday, fathers days, Easter and
Christmas, I don't even get a simple card in return. It hurts and I've tried for most of my adult life to get his attention, but he doesn't reach out to me like I would love him to. I have so much love to give, but I never give up. Both of my parents remarried and I have a great relationship with my stepdad and....well my stepmother....I don't want to lower myself to say. Sniffle, sniffle you do have a wonderful dad and I'm excited for you that you can go shopping together and spend wonderful quality time with each other, it's so beautiful to have that...and don't ever stop talking about your dad, as I love to hear what you do together. Enjoy picking up all your Christmas food tonight. I will do my final shop on Saturday......not looking forward to the crowds though.....help!!!

Shaz D, thank you for your friendship these last few months. I have enjoyed your support and honesty along with the many laughs we have shared. Enjoy every moment this Christmas with your family and friends and your special time with Jessica.

Will talk again soon and I can tell you're smiling girl......Christmas is almost here.

Cheers and Merry Christmas my dear friend.
Love
Shaz :-} x o x o x o x o x o x o x