Dukan

Dearest Bubba

Here is the latest information on what i am doing to try and lose some weight. Its not my choice exactly as i didn't really care but the doctor says i have to or we can't have you - so here it goes...

The Dukan Diet

So i am currently on day 4 of my diet and so far i think it is going well. Never heard of the dukan diet? let me explain.

It consists of 4 phases:

 

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  Here is the diet information that i mentioned to you both. I will be starting on the 2nd so if you want to do it with me feel free.
  
  its called Dukan diet and is made of 4 phases.
  
  The Attack phase which lasts for 10 days and consists of protein rich foods only. E.g Eggs for breakfast, fish for lunch and chicken breast for dinner. Other items include steak, lean and skinless chicken or turkey, crabbs, mussels, cottage cheese (low fat), prawns.
  Everything must be cooked without fat but yoyu can add spices, lemon, vinegar or soy sauce to flavour.
  2 tablespoons of oat bran each day - 1 1/2 litres of water, tea or coffee a day (skimmed milk, no sugar) herbal tee.
  
  cruise phase:
  add unlimited amounts of non-starch based vegetables, every other day. e.g on your veg day you can eat spinach, mushrooms, vegetable soup and caserole. (no cream of soups) fruit, potatoes, sweetcorn, peas, baked beans are not allowed. this continues until you reach your goal weight.
  
  consolidation phase: gradually reintroduce bread, cereals, fruit, pasta, rice, oils and butter along with alcohol by having small amount evey other day, you must do this for 5 days for every pound you lost during the diet. exampl 14lbs or 1 stone = 50 days.
  
  Ongoing phase: finally you can eat virtualy anything you want in moderation ( no tubs of ice cream or blocks of chocolate) for six days a week, 1 day a week must be protein only.
  
  Pros to this are rapid and permanent weightloss if you stick with it, very simple once you get going.
  
  cons is the attack phase can get boring, can put a strain on kidneys if you have an underlying problem, multivitamins are recommended and oat bran is important to try to avoid constipation. Green tea will also help.
  
  exercise is necessary for 20-30 minutes a day mostly cardio but some strength exercises are needed to ensure muscles don't disappear.
  

So far i got really bored of drinking water so i have added squash, but otherwise i feel i am doing well. my freezer is stocked with chicken, salmon and beef steaks. i am really looking forward to a weeks time when i can add spinach and other veg every other day. The one thing im not doing is exercise, at the moment while im getting used to the diet change i have been really tired, but next week when i am more used to it i intend to really knuckle down with that part. There has been some bowel irregularities but nothing extreme, i think its the dramatic change in diet. I have also bought mouth spray for my breath, as you cant eat mints and the water and squash makes your breath stale!  Otherwise im sleeping well and hoping its a good start. I am currently 6st2lbs and i will update you soon.

All my love,
        Always and forever

                                        Mummy xxx