Dukan Diet Attack Phase Friday

Day 2
Weight: 145.5lb
Lost: 2lb!

Yay! Another PP day.  Except I forgot the large steak was in the broiler after my P90X routine, and it was totally overcooked.  Yuk!  I had to eat it with some BBQ sauce.  I hate eating food I don't enjoy.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Yogurt
Overcooked steak w/BBQ sauce

P90X Winter 2011-12 Day 2: Plyo

So sad!  I struggled through it, I was low-energy, and skipped a few exercises.  Well, I burned a few calories, I guess.

P90X Winter 2011-12 Day 1: Chest & Back

Pathetic!  Had an abysmally low number of total pushups (31!)  However, I kept on going.  I did do a total of 86 pushups when you count the girly ones.  Some of it is due of course to the fact that I was 150lb with workout clothes etc.  Also, I've been relatively inactive, so my poor muscles have gotten weaker! Only one direction the numbers can go though, UP!  I also have to figure out what I'm going to do about the ab workouts.  I don't want a wide waist, which is what I was getting with some of the exercises, so I am going to have to be more selective.  I did the first three exercises in Ab Ripper. I'm going to have to figure out which ones to avoid.  I may also pick out some from the BBL series to boost the reps.

Dukan Diet Attack Phase Thursday

Day 1
Starting Weight: 147.5
Gain: .5lb

This of course was a PP day. I think the chinese w/white rice from yesterday encouraged some water retention.

2 paranil pills & Colonix fiber
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Smoked ham w/mustard
Almonds
Manchego cheese

I did P90X (separate post to follow)

I ate some yogurt right after my workout, for the protein & carbs. 
Broiled beef w/salt

Dukan Diet and P90X RESTART!

I am starting Dukan again! Here is the information from my latest Dukan website visit:

Starting weight: 147.5lb (yesterday morning)
Goal weight: 135lb (they suggested 134lb)

Attack (yesterday and today): 2 days
Cruise (New Year's eve-February 09): 40 days
Consolidation (February 10-April 6): 57 days
Stabilization (April 8-forever!)

OK, upcoming problems are 2 birthdays in January, and a week-long trip to Barcelona the week after Consolidation begins.  I am hoping that the P90X will help me get to consolidation faster, so I'll have more time to consolidate before we leave. 

I am also commited to doing at least 2 PP days a week.  I was doing only one PP day when I started Dukan this past spring, and although I lost 18lb (put on 7 this fall/holiday season), I think I could have progressed faster. 

Dukan Diet Holiday Edition Tuesday

Wednesday weight: 147lb
Lost: 1lb

Another pound of air I guess.  Yesterday I was good until dinner.  It was raining and I didn't have an umbrella and didn't want to carry groceries while getting soaked, so we ordered chinese.

1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Grilled chicken
Almonds

Dinner I had Szechuan chicken w/brown rice.  Who knows how many calories and what was in it?  It may have had wheat, but no chocolate or dairy!

I had the Kleri-Tea before bed, so should be visiting the LR today!

Dukan Diet Holiday Edition Post Christmas

Weight:  148lb
Loss: 2lb

Ew, I actually was over 150 when I got home last night.  A number I never hoped to see on the scale again, but I have only myself to blame...  Some of the breakfasts and lunches were OK, unless otherwise noted!

On the 22nd, dinner w/a friend.  First I walked 1 hr.  Then I had meat lasagna w/a glass of wine, then a gelato, with more wine after that.

On the 23rd, Mom's bday, so we had pastries -- I had an apple tart. The crust was too hard.  Wine.

The 24th, breakfast was a delicious Parisian apple pastry.  Then I had spelt toast (6 slices?) w/strawberry rhubarb jam.  For dinner I had ham, mashed potatoes, peas and carrot casserole (which has bread crumbs and dairy), lots of marzipan, a Mississippi Mud bar w/whipped cream.  Yummy!  Wine.

The 25th, gluten-free waffles w/jam, popcorn and an Icee at the movies, then went to dinner at family friends' house.  Had lamb, carrot casserole, tortilla chips, some whole-grain chips w/wheat, prune whip for dessert.  Some dairy there somewhere, I'm sure.  Wine.

The 26th, I had no chocolate or wheat!  Yay, finally an improvement.  I did have 3 butterscotch hard candies which have dairy, and I ate ham and for dinner beef hot dogs, so I got lots of sodium and nitrates. I took a short walk outside.  No wine, but I did have glög, which is sweetened, but I did dilute it, so...

Today I am starting my Colonix/Paranil thing, and am skipping PAGG for my scheduled off week, as I will be eating so cleanly!  I still need to up the exercise quotient.

Dukan Diet Holiday Edition

Weight:  144lb
Loss: 1lb

Must be air.  Was having a PP day, then had Silk Mint Chocolate Soymilk.  I drank a quart.  Oops!  Tonight I'm going out to dinner, so I'll try to have a PP day until then.  The rest of the day yesterday was:

1.25 scoops egg white protein powder
Almonds
Goat gouda
Roast chicken
Goat yogurt

Manchego cheese
Silk Mint Chocolate Soymilk

Still being lazy!

Weight: 145.5lb
Gain: .5lb

I'm forcing myself to post.  Peer pressure!  Yesterday was the department Christmas lunch.  I kept it gluten and dairy free, but I ate two macaroons and 7 (the entire box) of Glow gluten-free cookies, so a high-calorie day!  I also had 2 bunless hot dogs for dinner.  I did the PAGG supplements 2x (goal is 4x a day), and had a cold beverage in the morning.  Today it's raining, so walking is out.  Some coworkers walk around the floors and can get a mile in by walking around one floor, going down the stairs, then walking around the following floor.  There are ten floors, and it adds up to a mile.  I think I'm going to do that today.

My absence -- nothing serious, just lazy

I'm still in the 140's, but I haven't been very good about my diet.  My birthday was Nov. 29th, and with my cousin visiting for most of the week, I ended up having what felt like a never-ending birthday feast.  I am having trouble fitting into my new size 4 winter pants (which feel like size 2!).  I had bought one pair of size 4 pants that I tried on in the store, and then ordered the same size and model in different colors.  So why are all the other ones smaller?  Was the pair I bought at the store mis-sized?  So annoying!  However, they would fit me if I was at my goal weight of 135, so time to get serious so I don't have to wear the same pair of pants day after day (ew!)  And my new bras (30F) are getting tight, another reason to drop a few lb right away.

I weighed 147 yesterday morning, so it's good I had a PP day yesterday. Some of that was from the baked ziti I had Friday, but this morning I was down to 145.  Better, but not good. Today is a PV day, and more of the same until Thursday-Sunday, when I'll be doing dinner, bday dinner for my mom, Christmas eve feast, Christmas day feast.  If I can drop a few lb before Thursday, I'll feel better about the upcoming wickedness.  I will try to make good choices though.  Bought all my Tim Ferriss supplements, so I'll be doing the PAGG routine this week.  Hopefully I'll be inspired enough to do a P90X routine today too, I really need to get back on the plan!  We're going to Barcelona in February, so I need to be a smaller size before I stuff myself.  Remember, it's after we returned from Rome last year that I started Dukan.  I was 158 then!

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 4 Thurs-Tuesday

Day 30-35 (October 20-25, 2011)
Weight: 140-143lb
Change: I gained air/water


So, once gain I haven't been too good at keeping to the diet. Most days in the past week I've had carbs, whether healthy (oat crackers, apple), or unhealthy (candy corn!).  I ended up having wheat and dairy on Sunday evening/Monday.  Most of the weight gain is air, and yesterday I had a lot of salty foods, so water retention is a culprit today!  I'm going to look at this as more of a cruise/consolidation phase, as for some reason I'm having trouble focusing on the strict diet.  As long as I'm not gaining and staying at 140 or so I'm going to have to be satisfied.  I will start my P90X again in late November, and that will help me stay on the diet for that last push of getting into and staying at the mid 130's.

Yesterday I had chicken w/rice from a Halal truck, so that was my carb

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 4 Wednesday

Day 29 (October 19, 2011)
Weight: 139lb (63.18kg, 9.93st)
Change: no change
Lost Sept 20-today: 3.5lb
Total lost since February: 19lb (8.64kg, 1.36st)
Milestone (again): below 10st, lost 19lb

Still seeing a 13...  No change is no surprise given the oat cakes I had yesterday.  HOWEVER, I just wanted to mention that my measurements are shrinking.  My underbust is now at an all-time low of 29.75, bust is 36, which means my two 30F/FF bras aren't feeling too tight anymore.  I'm going to have to get some more 30's, as 32 on its tightest hook is not feeling very supportive.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Pork roast
Rutabaga
Yogurt
Almonds

Can't remember what I had for dinner, sorry!

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Week 3 Tuesday

Day 28 (October 18, 2011)
Weight: 139lb (63.18kg, 9.93st)
Change: lost .5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 3.5lb
Total lost since February: 19lb (8.64kg, 1.36st)
Milestone (again): below 10st, lost 19lb

Dropped .5 after having those chocolate oat cakes!  No more chocolate though, I'm getting an allergic rash on my wrist.  OK, I shouldn't have had oat cakes today either, but I don't think I'm going too high calorie wise... As long as I see a 13 at the beginning of my weight!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Yogurt
Roasted chicken leg
Large salad
Yogurt
Almonds
Lamburger w/bbq sauce (no bun of course)
Nairn oat cakes (plain)

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 3 Monday

Day 27 (October 17, 2011)
Weight: 139.5lb (63.41kg, 9.96st)
Change: no change
Lost Sept 20-today: 3lb
Total lost since February: 18.25lb

No change.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Yogurt
Almonds
Pork roast
Rutabaga
Lamburger
Several Nairn chocolate oat cakes

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 3 Sunday

Day 26 (October 16, 2011)
Weight: 139.5lb (63.41kg, 9.96st)
Change: gained .25lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 2.75lb
Total lost since February: 18.25lb

Still hovering around 140 or below.  Did some walking.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Yogurt
Almonds
Curried chicken salad (had some raisins in it)

I tried some Nairn's oat cakes w/chocolate.  These were lightly sweetened (4g of sugar per cake/cookie).  They're enough to be a mild treat, but not if you're really trying to eat a cookie.  A good "cheat food" that's not going to do much damage.

2 small glasses of white wine
Manchego cheese
Salmon steak - delicious!
2 small packets of candy corn (you know, those Halloween treat sized packets, about 10 pieces in each)

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 3 Saturday

Day 25 (October 15, 2011)

Weight: 139.25lb (63.30kg, 9.95st)
Change: lost .25lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 3.25lb
Total lost since February: 18.75lb, 8.52kg, 1.34st

Yay, still under 140! I'll have a PP day until dinner, probably.  Did some walking, i.e. to the grocery store, shopping, and back pushing the cart up our hills...

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Progresso can of Beef Barley soup (gluten/dairy free)
Hamburger (no bun), bbq sauce
Rutabaga

I was naughty and had a pint of Murphy's Stout, but it's sort of like food, right?

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 3 Friday

Day 24 (October 14, 2011)

Weight: 139.5lb (63.41kg, 9.96st)
Change: lost .5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 3lb
Total lost since February: 18.5lb, 8.41kg, 1.32st

Huh?  All those empty calories and I still lost weight?  True, I've been gluten-free for almost a week  now. Shocking how much gluten affects me...  I'm having a PP day today

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Roasted chicken
Yogurt
Almonds
Roasted pork
More almonds

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 3 Thursday

Day 23 (October 13, 2011)

Weight: 140lb (63.64kg, 10st)
Change: lost 1.5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 2.5lb
Total lost since February: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st

Going down some more!  However, today I walked a lot, but my eating, bad!  Scared to see the number tomorrow.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
7 gluten free cookies (700 cals)
Starburst
Yogurt
Almonds
Steak w/salsa

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 3 Wednesday

Day 22 (October 12, 2011)

Weight: 141.5lb (64.32kg, 10.11st)
Change: lost 1.5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: .5lb
Total lost since February: 16.5lb, 7.5kg, 1.18st

Going down!


1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Steak w/salsa
Spinach w/a little mayo

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 2 Tuesday

Day 21 (October 11, 2011)

Weight: 143lb (65kg, 10.21st)
Change: lost 1lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 3.5lb
Total lost since February: 15lb, 6.82g, 1.07st

!!! Forgot to mention that I had a lot of chocolate yesterday!  Tasty but not good for the figure...  I have to get back with the program!  I have to also start scheduling in my P90X workouts around all these HS visits.  Now that we have 2 TVs again I can do my workouts in peace!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
4-5 forkfuls of leftover chinese from yesterday
Bowl of hot & sour soup
Steak w/salsa
Spinach w/a little mayo

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 2 Friday-Monday

Day 17-20 (Oct 7-10, 2011)

Weight: 142lb
Change: gained 2.5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: -1lb
Total lost since February: 15lb

Once again not behaving.  I didn't have wheat this weekend, but I had lots of spelt toast, and I got bloated anyway.  I also had dairy and other forbidden foods (a Coke). 

Friday I think I had the usual foods

This is what I remember:

Saturday I had 4 pieces of toast w/margarine, a Coke.  We got the new TV, it's fabulous, and slid into the space we had for it with .5cm to spare!  Dinner I had a ham omelette, then almost a 1/2 bottle of red wine.  I was sorry on Sunday though!

Sunday I had I think 6 pieces of toast w/margarine for breakfast.  I also had one whole bag of reduced fat potato chips.  Dinner was chicken breast strips w/yogurt curry sauce & butternut squash.

Monday I worked OT, for lunch I had chinese, Chicken w/mixed veggies & brown rice.  Dinner was 2 white turkey hot dogs w/mustard.

I'm hoping some of the extra poundage is water from lots of sodium.

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 2-Week 3 Thursday

Day 9-17 (September 28-Oct 6, 2011)

Weight: 140.5lb (63.86kg, 10.04st)
Change: gained .5lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 2lb
Total lost since February: 17.5lb, 7.95kg, 1.25st

Well, I haven't been very good with the diet.  I went crazy over the weekend (intentionally), had lots of wheat (croissant w/marmelade, english muffins, toast) and dairy.  I puffed up to 144 by Monday when I went back off my dietary foes and had a PP day, and now I'm down to 140.5 again.  Yay!  I did have a rye round yesterday evening when I discovered that the carrots I was planning to eat had gone bad...

Exercise hasn't been very good, but I did manage a long walk yesterday.  I like the fact that I'm still stable at 140, just have to keep strict for a few weeks!

Today I've had:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chimichurri flank steak (yummy!)
Spaghetti squash

I'm also going to have:
Yogurt
Almonds

Not sure what I'll have for dinner yet, I'll report on that tomorrow.

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Wednesday

Day 8 (September 28, 2011)

Weight: 140lb (63.64kg, 10st)
Change: gained 1lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 2.5lb
Total lost since February: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st

I was dehydrated yesterday, and considering the pizza and crap I ate yesterday, I'm surprised the number on the scale wasn't higher.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork loin
Red cabbage (something to do with apples as well)
Sweet potatoes (I think there was some honey involved)

I no longer remember what I had, it's been a week...

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Tuesday

Day 7 (September 27, 2011)

Weight: 139lb (63.18kg, 9.93st)
Change: lost 1lb
Lost Sept 20-today: 3.5lb
Total lost since February: 19lb, 8.64kg, 1.36st

I'm not getting all excited, since I'm sure it's dehydration.  Anyway, I totally fell off the wagon today, as you can see:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork Loin

Very busy at lunch, then realized I'd missed the opportunity to get vegetables, and then when I went to empty a co-worker's coffee down the sink, it was actually chicken and rice soup and I had to try to unclog the sink, and failed.  EW!

I went and bought:
Fresca
Starburst
Granola bar

Also had yogurt & almonds

They did taste good though!  Then after I went to a HS open house with my younger DD, I got a slice of pizza.  After I got off the subway, I was looking to do more damage, but fortunately I opted for a Klondike bar (ice cream w/chocolate coating), instead of some sort of pastry.

Still no extra exercise other than the usual walking to the subway, etc.

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Sunday

Day 5 (September 25, 2011)

Weight: 139.75lb (63.52kg, 9.98st)
Change: lost .25
Lost Sept 20-today: 1.5lb
Total lost since February: 18.25lb, 8.30kg, 1.30st

Well, I'm doing so hot getting back on the P90X saddle... Still staying in the 140 area though.

1.25 scoop e.w. protein powder
Bacon

I can't remember what I ate on Sunday (this is Wednesday now).  Sorry!  Nothing special, the usual suspects.

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Monday

Day 6 (September 26, 2011)

Weight: 140lb (63.64kg, 10st)
Change: gained .25
Lost Sept 20-today: 2.5lb
Total lost since February: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st

I forgot to eat vegetables for dinner, unless you count ketchup.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork chop
I think I had some sort of vegetable at lunch, but I can't remember what it was.
Yogurt
Almonds
Lamburger w/ketchup
Pork loin

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Saturday

Day 4 (September 24, 2011)

Weight: 140lb (63.64kg, 10st)
Change: lost 1.25!
Lost Sept 20-today: 1.5lb
Total lost since February: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st

I didn't do P90X yesterday, but I still shrank.  My underbust is now under 30, which means my 30 band bra is more comfortable!

1.25 scoop e.w. protein powder
Tomato lamb sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Big juicy pork chop!

I can't remember what else I had...

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Week 1 Friday

Day 3 (September 23, 2011)

Weight: 140.25lb (63.75kg, 10.02st)
Change: none!
Lost Sept 20-today: 1.25lb
Total lost since February: 17.75lb, 8.07kg, 1.27st

Well, I did do P90X yesterday, and had veggies, so let's hope it goes down again in the next few days.

1.25 scoop e.w. protein powder
Beets & butternut squash
Roasted zucchini & squash
Yogurt
Cheese
Almonds
Tomato meat sauce
More cheese
Almonds

P90X Round 3 Day 1: Chest & Back

Tough!  I got about 2/3 the way through, then I heard a giant crash and the TV had fallen over in the living room!  Fortunately none of the pets were under it when it fell.  The screen still works, but the cable plug got pulled out, so no more cable!  Still works for DVD and Wii/Netflix.  Now I have to scramble to scrape up money for a new TV.  I'm hoping to make by November, but it'll mean a lot of belt tightening, and having the kids watch TV in my room!  No, I don't want to share!

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Cruise Phase Week 1 Thursday

Day 3 (September 22, 2011)

Weight: 140.25lb (63.75kg, 10.02st)
Change:
Lost Sept 20-today: 1.25lb
Total lost since February: 17.75lb, 8.07kg, 1.27st

Amazing how fast the weight goes down during the Attack Phase!


1.25 scoop e.w. protein powder

Almonds
Salad w/roasted butternut squash, beets, usual stuff
Red cabbage -- tasted sweet, I think it had raisins
Yogurt
Goat Cheese

Started P90X again, got 1/2 way through and had  2 prunes (bad!)

3 carrots
Sheep milk cheese
1 scoop e.w. protein powder
Yogurt

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Attack Phase Week 1 Wednesday

Day 2 (September 21, 2011)

Weight: 141.75lb (64.43kg, 10.13st)
Lost Sept 20-today: .75lb
Total lost since February: 16.3lb, 7.39kg, 1.16st

As long as the scale is going down...  Another PP day of course.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Grilled chicken
Yogurt
Almonds
Goat cheese
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
I had 2 small cucumber slices by accident

Dukan Diet Second Round -- Attack Phase Week 1 Tuesday

Day 1 (September 20, 2011)

Weight: 142.5lb (64.77kg, 10.18st)
Lost 2nd Rnd: 0
Total lost: 15.5lb, 7.05kg, 1.11st

My starting weight is 142.5, so the schedule is:

Attack phase 2 days (September 20-21)
Cruise phase 24 days (September 22-October 16)
Consolidation 34 days (October 17-November 19)

Once I start P90X again, I may gain a few lb of muscle.  I will keep track of my size/inches too, so even if the scale numbers aren't going down as fast as I'd like, I'll know if I'm smaller.

Today is a PP day.  Yesterday went well as a PV day.  I still have a pint of Haagen Daz Strawberry in the freezer.  It'll have to wait!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak
Goat cheese
Almonds
Scrambled eggs
Salted roasted cashews

Restarting Dukan!!

Well, I haven't really been following the diet for the last month, so it's time to make the final push to reach my goal.  I re-entered my info, and here's the new plan:

I am estimating my weight tomorrow morning will be 143lb:

2 days of Attack (141 lb)
25 days of Cruise until October 18 (135lb)
35 days of Consolidation until November 23

I've been pretty happy that I've hovered in the 139-142lb range since I returned from vacation at the end of July. I just want to make sure I don't go in the wrong direction this fall.  I'm going to start doing my exercises again beginning Thursday.

Today was a PV day:

1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Chicken w/salsa
Almonds
Goat yogurt
3 carrots
Scrambled eggs

I'm still going to have some more yogurt, maybe some add'l veggies

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 25 Sunday

Day 173 (August 21, 2011)

Weight: 140lb, no change (63.64kg, 10st)
Total lost: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st

Well, I've been a bad girl... I'll have to get back on the wagon tomorrow.  I'll do a PP day on Wednesday.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Spelt english muffin w/margarine

At the movies:
1 bag of potato chips
1 bag of Mike & Ikes
Yogurt
Almonds

Went to an early dinner w/my Mom:
Prosciutto & Mozzarella di Bufala w/pesto & sun dried tomatoes & cantaloupe on a piece of spelt bread
Got home and indulged on:
Rye Round w/margarine
Spelt english muffin
Lemon Edy's fruit bar

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 25 Saturday

Day 172 (August 20, 2011)

Weight: 140lb, gain 1.5 (63.64kg, 10st)
Total lost: 18lb, 8.18kg, 1.29st


Well, no surprise after the cookies and the amount of water I was drinking yesterday.  I still need to drink more water today.  My feet get really cold when I'm dehydrated, I guess my blood circulation isn't as good.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Potato pancake w/2 eggs over medium
Almonds
Yogurt

Strawberry Edy's frozen fruit bar

Dinner w/my mom:
1 glass of red wine
Veal scalloppine w/roasted potatoes & spinach
Cup of vanilla gelato (yum!)
Rye Round w/margarine
Spelt english muffin
Lemon Edy's frozen fruit bar

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 25 Friday

Day 171 (August 19, 2011)

Weight: 138.5lb, gain .25 (62.95kg, 9.89st)
Total lost: 19.5lb, 8.86kg, 1.39st
Milestone: Under 63kg.  Lowest weight since 2004!
 
Seriously dehydrated, I sucked down multiple beverages during the day. Then I fell off the wagon in the evening, ate a whole box of gluten-free cookies (550 cal).  I was going to have pork chops, but somehow my oven knob had been turned, and I was afraid I'd have a gas explosion if I turned on the broiler...

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast tenderloin w/salsa
Yogurt
Manchego cheese
Almonds
Gluten-free cookies (10 = 550 cal)
More yogurt & cheese

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 25 Thursday

Day 170 (August 18, 2011)

Weight: 138.25lb, no change
Total lost: 19.75lb, 8.98kg, 1.41st
Milestone: Under 63kg.  Lowest weight since 2004!
 
I like this! 


1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Scrambled eggs
Chicken breast tenderloin w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Manchego cheese
2x Oats & Honey granola bar
1 sleeve of Nairn oat cakes (300 cal?)
Rye round w/margarine

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 25 Wednesday

Day 169 (August 17, 2011)

Weight: 138.25lb, lost .5lb (62.84kg, 9.88st)
Total lost: 19.75lb, 8.98kg, 1.41st
Milestone: Under 63kg.  Lowest weight since 2004!
 
Under 139 still.  Back to PV w/rye round & margarine.  I also had a week's rest from my 4HB supplements (you're supposed to take a rest week every 8 weeks), so back to Garlic, ALA and de-caffeinated Green Tea extract.  My goal is still 135, but I might go to a few lb further, not below 130 though.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
more yogurt
3 carrots
Manchego cheese
Rye round w/margarine

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Tuesday

Day 168 (August 16, 2011)

Weight: 138.75lb, lost .75lb (63.07kg, 9.91st)
Total lost: 19.3lb, 8.75kg, 1.38st
Milestone: I last weighed this September 2008!
 

Under 139!  When I go lower than today's weight, it'll be my lowest since 2006 or 2007.  Since I had a huge block of cheese, I decided to have another PP day, trying to break my Mike & Ike habit:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Scrambled eggs
Salmon w/cajun spices
Manchego cheese
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken breast tenders w/yogurt curry sauce

Still not doing that much exercise.  I'm probably losing a little muscle from inactivity, but come fall I'll start P90X again.

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Monday

Day 167 (August 15, 2011)

Weight: 139.5, no change
Total lost: 18.5lb, 8.41kg, 1.32st
Milestone: below 10st
 
I decided to have a PP day:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Salmon w/cajun spices
Manchego cheese
Almonds
Yogurt
More salmon w/cajun spices

BTW, I put down yogurt once, but I actually have 2-3 servings during the day, same with the almonds and cheese.

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Sunday

Day 166 (August 14, 2011)

Weight: 139.5, no change
Total lost: 19lb, 8.64kg, 1.36st
Milestone: below 10st

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Potato chips
2 glasses of red wine
Soy milk w/caramel syrup

Rye round w/margarine

Again, I'm sure I had something else, but can't remember what.

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Saturday

Day 165 (August 13, 2011)

Weight: 139.5, no change (63.41kg, 9.96st)
Total lost: 18.5lb, 8.41kg, 1.32st
Milestone: below 10st

It was so hot, I was going to have a frozfruit to cool down, but they only had pineapple and coconut.  So I had to get ice cream instead.  Well, since I had already had some dairy, I had a Mister Softee cone when I left Target.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Klondike bar
Mister Softee vanilla ice cream cone w/rainbow sprinkles
Rye round w/margarine
Yogurt
Almonds
Glass of red wine

I'm sure I had something, else but can't remember what.

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Friday

Day 164 (August 12, 2011)

Weight: 139.5, lost 2lb (63.41kg, 9.96st)
Total lost: 18.5lb, 8.41kg, 1.32st
Milestone: below 10st

And I had several handfuls of salted cashews yesterday!  Tomorrow morning should show where I really am.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
1 bag of Mike & Ikes
More yogurt
Rye round w/margarine
Almonds

I've been drinking a can of diet soda a day the last few days.  I have to start making my diet lemonade again.

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Thursday

Day 163 (August 11, 2011)

Weight: 141.5, gained 1.25lb


Time to do a PP day! I've been lax because I was still losing weight, and it was hot and I was too lazy to cook a sauce.  Anyway, no more excuses for today:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
More yogurt
Almonds
Steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Salted cashews

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 24 Wednesday

Day 162 (August 9, 2011)

Weight: 140.5, gained .5lb

Considering I had some candy yesterday and add'l carbs yesterday, I'm OK with 140.5. I'm craving carbs today.  I have to stay strong!  I haven't had a PP day in a long time,  I've been too tired/lazy to cook my yogurt sauce, maybe I'll do that tomorrow.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
3 carrots
2 Rye rounds w/margarine
Yogurt
1 strawberry fruit strip

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 23 Tuesday

Day 161 (August 9, 2011)

Weight: 140, gained 1lb

Like I said, yesterday's 139 was dehydration, but I'm still liking this number.  I was feeling really spaced out and draggy, mainly due to sleep deprivation, so I had some carbs, but I tried to keep it under control.  I probably won't be happy with the scale tomorrow.
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
snack bag size of sweet potato chips
Izzie soda
1 small bag of Mike & Ikes (candy -- bad!)
3 carrots
Rye round w/margarine
Yogurt
almonds

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 23 Monday

Day 160 (August 8, 2011)

Weight: 139, lost 1.25lb (63.18kg, 9.93st)
Total lost: 19lb, 8.64kg, 1.36st
Milestone: below 10st

!!! My lowest weight this year.  As usual, probably some of this is due to dehydration (too much tea yesterday!)

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
I split the following w/my mom at dinner:
salad w/beets & gorgonzola
Sirlon steak w/greens & parmesan
Almond and chocolate flourless cake
Rye round w/margarine
almonds

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization Phase Week 23 Sunday

Day 159 (August 7, 2011)

Weight: 140.5, gained .25lb


Well, still under 141.

1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Small chocolate bar
Meat on a stick
3 carrots
Yogurt
Almonds
Rye round w/margarine
Chicken w/salsa
Gluten-free Glow snickerdoodle cookies (2-3)
2 leftover from Xmas mini candycanes

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization phase Week 23 Saturday

Day 158 (August 6, 2011)

Weight: 140.25, lost .5lb (63.75kg, 10.02st)
Total lost: 17.75lb, 8.07kg (!!), 1.27st
Milestone: down 8kg

I put on my size 2 ON capris, and they were close to normal sized.  I wore the 4s yesterday to work, and they were baggy and slipping down.  I had to keep pulling them up so my tummy was covered at work.

1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Pint of strawberries
Small chocolate bar
3 carrots
Yogurt
Glass of red wine
Almonds
Rye round w/margarine

I can't remember what else I had for dinner...

Dukan Diet -- Cruizilization phase Week 23 Wednesday-Friday

I'm calling it the Cruizilization phase, because I've added in rye bread, and celebration meals, but I'm still losing weight.

Well, Wednesday wasn't too bad.  Thursday, however, I had a LARGE popcorn and Icee at the movies, I went to a 11AM show.  What a mistake!  I felt sick as a dog by 2pm.  I had my usual chicken w/salsa, but still felt bad.  I took it easy food wise because my stomach was upset.  That night I woke up in the middle of the night, I had some sort of attack of GERD.  Ew!  That affected my taste buds on Friday. 

Friday
Weight: 140.75, lost .5lb

I ordered an omelet w/mushrooms at the cafeteria for lunch, but it tasted weird, so I only ate about 1/4 of it.  I ate the rest of my yogurt and almonds at work, then I bought a bag of Mike & Ikes on the way home.  I had my usual rye bread, but nothing else.  Fortunately no weird digestive attacks last night.

Diet since returning from vacation Week 22

Week 22

Weight: lost 2lb

I ate a version of the stabilization diet on Wed-Fri, then Saturday went on a mini-road trip to Ikea.  Lunch was the salmon & salad platter, dinner was a pint of Haagen Daz Dulce de Leche ice cream.  Sunday more ice cream and soda, a frozfruit.  The rest of the time I was pretty much eating chicken w/salsa for lunch and dinner, and snacking on yogurt and almonds.  A few times dinner was just yogurt.  Every day I've had one 100% rye "bun".  It's a relatively flat bread that's about the size of large yogurt container lid, sliced in half.  I guess it equals two slices of bread w/margarine.  No fruit really. Not a lot of exercise.

Results?  I lost the wheat bloating, dropping about 2lb.

Diet on Vacation

I enjoyed myself.  I ate 100% rye bread, potatoes, dessert, lots of fresh strawberries, salmon, potatoes.  I ate wheat, mostly in the form of desserts, and of course dairy, and wine almost every day.  I puffed up, but I still only expanded from a size 2 ON capris/shorts to size 4.  The 4s were a little snug by the time I left.  About day 18, my stomach rebelled, and I had a protein-only day.  I had to give my system a rest from the wheat and dairy, and rushing up a path to a latrine isn't fun when you're in an emergency situation!  Well, it probably isn't that much farther than the WC at the office, but still.  I also continued to take the supplements Tim Ferris suggests in his 4-Hour Body diet. Since we were on an island, I swam every day.  I wasn't doing laps or anything, it's a lake, but I burned a few calories every time. I also rowed to 20m and 20 back to the island 3 times, so that was a good amount of cardio.  There's no way to really walk 20m unless I pace up and down the path 5x.  Whatever I did seemed to work, so I'm not complaining.

I'm back!

A quick post now, then in more detail later.  I was 139.75 the day I left, and 3 weeks later when I returned I was 146.  Not tooooooo bad.  Since I've been back, I haven't really followed the diet, but I did have some very PV-type days, just trying to get by.  Today I weighed 140.25!!!!!!  I am so happy, and I wasn't even trying that hard.  I've just had a low appetite, eating lightly in the evening, etc. As I said, more details later, got to get some dog food, poor pooch hasn't had breakfast today!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 18 Saturday-Monday

Day 123 (July 2, 2011)

Weight: 139.75lb, no change

That's a good way to go off on vacation.  Of course I'm going to puff up and put on some pounds.  I have some test pants that will tell me how bad it is!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix

I'll have to enter the rest of this stuff tonight

OK, I'm checking in here on Monday, and I've been eating all kinds of naughty foods, but I'm not exploding out of my clothes yet.  I haven't had a PP day yet, but I think I've reached the saturation point with the candy and desserts, so I can go to less wheat/wheat-free.  I guess it'll all rest with the scale when I return.

Once I get to our country house, I'll only have access to what we have there, and maybe an ice cream every other day, so the excess calories at least will decrease.  Hope everyone is doing great!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 18 Friday

Day 122 (July 1, 2011)

Weight: 139.75, lost 1.25lb

OK, I actually saw 140.25 on the scale, but I had a productive visit to the WC 10 min after having a glass of water, and if I subtract the water that I drank (yes, I got on the scale holding the glass of water, then just the glass and did the math), I weighed 139.75.  I'm going to be good again this evening, hope to see a good number on my last day before my trip!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/salsa
Sauteed zucchini & squash
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Chicken breast w/salsa

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 18 Thursday

Day 121 (June 30, 2011)

Weight: 141lb, lost 1lb

So annoying, up and down!  Only two more weigh-ins before I go on my trip.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Almonds
Yogurt
Cheese
Ground beef w/tomato yogurt sauce

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 18 Wednesday

Day 120 (June 29, 2011)

Weight: 142, no change

Well, I did have that gluten-free brownie last evening.  Today's a PP day.  Leaving for my vacation on Saturday!  Yay!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Scrambled eggs (3)

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Tuesday

Day 119 (June 28, 2011)

Weight: 142, gained 1lb

!  Whatever.  I feel a little puffy, etc.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
1/2 Chicken breast w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Carrots
Chicken tenders w/yogurt paprika sauce
Gluten free brownie -- what the hey!  I feel like it.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Monday

Day 118 (June 27, 2011)
Weight: 141lb, gained 1lb

OK, yesterday's weigh-in was after I went to the WC, so I probably didn't really lose then gain 1lb.  I have to stop snacking shortly before I go to bed, I had a last serving of yogurt before I went to sleep.  I have to drink liquids instead to fill my stomach up.  I do feel very energetic this morning.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Scrambled eggs
Yogurt
Almonds
Meat tomato yogurt sauce & potato rotini (gluten free)

I have no idea what the scale will show tomorrow.  BUT it was nice to have "pasta".  I had a small serving though, with plenty of meat sauce

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Sunday

Day 117 (June 26, 2011)

Weight: 140lb, lost 1lb

Yay!  I'm going to have a gluten-free/dairy free celebration meal, so it won't mess with my digestive system, and no asthma.  I may still puff up, but it takes less time to get rid of that if I take my anti-puffing medicine.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
TJ's Grilled Chicken patty w/salsa

At the stadium I had:
Gluten-free pretzels
Starburst
some of a totally yucky Turkey Hill ice flavor, Lemon Cherry.  It even had milk listed as the last ingredient, but hopefully I had so little it won't affect me.
Almonds
Gluten-free brownie
Carrots
1 french fry

At home:
Carrots
Yogurt
TJ's Chile Lime Chicken patties (2)

I'm feeling very fit and slender today, maybe I'll be even lighter tomorrow.  I feel like I'm expelling a lot of air, and my tummy feels flatter than usual. Didn't puff up.  Still has some padding though.  I guess I'll have to work on that in August.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Saturday

Day 116 (June 25, 2011)

Weight: 141lb, no change

OK, I did eat more before I went to bed.  I think I underate earlier.  I managed to avoid eating that gluten-free brownie, saving it for tomorrow. 

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Carrots
Hard-boiled eggs, 2

Strawberries from the farmer's market, yum!
Chicken breast w/salsa
Yogurt
Steak w/BBQ sauce
Roasted, salted cashews

Maybe I should consider this a Cruibilization day.  In the stabilization phase, I'm allowed 1 fruit serving, and one bread.  I'm not going to have bread today though.  I'm mentally ready to move to the next phase, that's for sure!  Maybe after tomorrow's "celebration meal" I'll be ready to finish out in cruise week style. I'd like to shrink a little more, I was thinner before my binge, I definitely did put a little back on.

Argh!  I blew up from the strawberries, and then the cashews really messed with my system.  Bloating from strawberries then I retained water and got breathless and puffy.  I'm never going to run out of almonds again!  I feel like a blimp.  We'll see if I can sleep.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Friday

Day 114 (June 24, 2011)
Weight: 141lb, lost 1.5lb

See, air and stuff.  Yesterday was a PP day, and so far through lunch I've actually done another PP day.  It's helping expel even more air.  Dinner will probably be PV though.  I am having my "rest day" from the supplements

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Chicken breast w/salsa
1 small macaroon (bad!)
Carrots

Hopefully the scale won't be too unkind.  I'm going to have a small celebration meal on Sunday, I am going to a baseball game, and I plan to take some rye cracker w/margarine and have a vanilla ice cream w/sprinkles, my gluten-free brownie, and my gluten-free pretzels.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Thursday

Day 114 (June 23, 2011)
Weight: 142.5, gained 1lb

Well, I ate a LOT of food yesterday.  I ended up eating about 2 burger patties w/ketchup (bad), and 3 more large carrots, and a bunch of almonds, all of which weighed at least 1lb.  Then I felt bloated before bed, so ...  It's a PP day today, hopefully that extra air and lb will be eliminated.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Braunschweiger
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 17 Wednesday

Day 113 (June 22, 2011)
Weight: 141.5, lost 1.5lb

Well, I'm .25 above what I was Saturday morning, Cheat day, and 1.25 above what I was Friday morning before my pre-cheat cake slice, not bad!

VickiC asked "Do you think you'll incorporate a regular cheat day into your diet -- or maybe just from time to time as needed? Do you feel like it helped emotionally to be able to indulge for a day?"  Well, my Cruise phase, which should have been 73 days has been going on for 113 days, which is a lot of extra days.  Now, my 3-week vacation, which starts in 10 days, is going to really mess with the scales, so once I return I will be emotionally ready to be strict again and get back down so I can start the Stabilization phase.  Really, if I was doing the Stabilization phase now, I'd be allowed a celebration meal anyway.  However, it was a little scary going so far off the rails.  Although I'm back to a decent number now, I wasn't sure I would be, which did add to the stress.  I guess there wouldn't be stress on a future cheat day, since I now know the pounds won't stick.  Please keep in mind, however, that I was taking a bunch of supplements and doing some other things that help minimize/prevent damage.  I can't say what would have happened if I hadn't been doing that damage control.

The short answer is, I'll probably do a cheat as needed, but try to get to Stabilization ASAP in August so I won't have to worry about "cheating", as I'll be allowed a celebration meal then.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds (15, 15, then a lot)
Steak w/salsa
Marinated artichoke hearts, cucumbers
Carrots
Yogurt

I'm going to post this before dinner, so I'm guessing I'll have:
steak w/salsa or yogurt/paprika sauce
carrots
yogurt

I'm tired, I'm going to go to bed early and get some sleep!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Tuesday

Day 112 (June 21, 2011)
Weight: 143lb, lost 1lb

From a high of 146 on Sunday, I'm already down 3lb.  I'm still up 2.75lb from where I was on Thursday before I had a bit of cake and a fruit/nut bar on Friday, and 1.75lb from my Cheat Day on Saturday.  I still feel somewhat bloated, so I expect to drop some more.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds (15)
Yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Carrots
Salad w/cucumbers, mushrooms, sliced steak, salsa instead of dressing

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Monday

Day 111 (June 20, 2011)

Weight: 144lb, lost 2lb

I'm feeling puffy still, so hopefully there's still room to shrink.  Got Green Tea Extract on the way to work, so I had that with the ALA and garlic before lunch.  On the way home, I was able to pick up a decaf version of the Green Tea Extract, so I had that before dinner. 


1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Small salad w/roasted asparagus & mushrooms
Yogurt
Almonds (10)
Cheese
Steak w/salsa
5 large carrots (raw)

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Sunday

Day 110 (June 19, 2011)

Weight: 146lb, gained 4.5lb!!

Felt draggy all day thanks to that time of the month (year!) I had a walk, struggled to stick to a PP diet.  I also made sure not to have handfuls of nuts, so hopefully I didn't go too high in the calorie department.

1.25 whey protein powder
Colonix
4 mozzarella string cheese part skim
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Almonds (10 only!)
Yogurt
3 slices of Braunschweiger
Steak w/paprika yogurt sauce
Hot chocolate w/stevia

I took the garlic & ALA supplements 2x during the day, and will have them and also the policosanol before bed.

Musings on my Cheat Day and other body topics

Tim Ferriss says the day after a cheat day can be scary. To maximize my elimination of these extra calories, and to continue losing the last few lbs, I am adding ice water to my daily intake.  TF says that drinking ice water increases metabolism.  He even takes ice baths, but I can't do that yet.  I had 24oz of ice water as soon as I woke up.  I was very cold and shivering soon after.

I also am having my first real period in almost a year.  Yes, I'm 48, perimenopausal, but it's a bit early to go through full menopause.  So, in a few days I'll have lost the period bloat, my WC visit was very productive this morning, and taking some of TF's supplements will have minimized any damage (we hope!)  I still have to buy the two other supplements he uses, but I don't feel like leaving my neighborhood, and we don't have a health food store, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to pick up the Green Tea Extract and policosanol.

CHEAT DAY!

Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Body follows a PV style meal plan for 6 days a week, with a cheat meal/day, really a binge on day 7.  He also includes a host of things that help minimize/eliminate any damage.  Here's what happened today:

Day 109 (June 18, 2011)

Weight, 141.5, gained 1lb

First, before breakfast:

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) ("ALA helps you store the carbohydrates you eat in muscle or in your liver as opposed to in fat"-4HB)

Allicin 6000 Garlic 650mg (has "the ability to inhibit fat regain" 4HB)

Ate a protein breakfast:
1.25 whey powder (I am on dairy, so I had some of the $37 mistake can of whey I bought instead of egg white powder 2 weeks ago) (137.5 cal)
Colonix

Swim 10min.  I wore a bikini, size small bottoms, and top size 30E(?).  Felt great!

Before lunch:

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) ("ALA helps you store the carbohydrates you eat in muscle or in your liver as oppposed to in fat"-4HB)
Allicin 6000 Garlic 650mg (has "the ability to inhibit fat regain" 4HB)

Lunch at 1:00pm:
Hamburger w/onions (350 cal?)
Curly fries (500 cal?)
Beverage (25cal) w/lemon -- lemon lowers glycemic response.  OK, it's supposed to be fresh, but I'll have fresh later today.

Swim about 10min, 90min after lunch.  I didn't feel like I was bloated from yesterday, or the hamburger bun or curly fries.  Yay!
At 2:30pm, 1 small scoop of mint chip ice cream (160 cal)

Snack at the LIRR station going home 3:30pm was a new melted Caramel Milky Way Bar (250 cal)

From 4:45pm-5:45pm:
A vanilla coke (20oz) (260 cal)
1 York peppermint patty (140 cal)
7 Samoa cookies (LOOVE THESE) (490cal)
1 Lemon Girl Scout cookie (don't like it) (40cal)
1 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookie (also not a fan) (55cal)

2x Target mozzarella string cheese (120cal)

6:30pm:
1 bottle of Mexican Coke (150cal)
1 bag of pretzels (275cal)

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) ("ALA helps you store the carbohydrates you eat in muscle or in your liver as oppposed to in fat"-4HB)
Allicin 6000 Garlic 650mg (has "the ability to inhibit fat regain" 4HB)

9:00pm
1 slice of real NY pizza (heavenly!) (350 cal)
1 can of coke (140 cal)

20min walk home, pushing full shopping cart up hill

10:00pm
1 6oz glass of "lemonade" (1 lemon squeezed, water, stevia)
Entenmann's crumb donut (250cal)
Entenmann's old fashioned donut (230cal)
2x Thomas' English muffin (240cal total)
w/margarine.

OK, I'm stuffed!  Let's see, I had at least 137.5+875+160+250+995+120+490+425+800=4,252.5 calories!!!!  I don't think I'm going to have any cravings before my vacation in 2 weeks!

Before I go to bed, at around 11:30, I still have to do 90sec of air squats, and another dose of ALA and Garlic.  Fascinated to see what the scale shows in a few days!

The naughty food I left out of yesterday's diet list!

How telling that I forgot to mention:

1 very thin slice of vanilla birthday cake for a co-worker at 3:45.

I could swear I had something else yesterday after I came home, but I am drawing a blank.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Friday

Day 108 (June 17,2011)
Weight: 140.25, lost .5lb

My "Dukan Diet" week starts on a Wednesday, but I like to compare my weight weekly on Friday, after a whole week at work, etc.  Although I did dip down into the 130's last week, maybe that was an aberration.  If I look at my weight loss Friday to Friday, it is going down, just VERY SLOWLY!  I lost .5 this last week, and .25 the week before.  It's the last 5lb that's the hardest, after all.  I think also doing frequent PPs (3x a week) is not working for me!  I'm going back to 1 or 2 max.  I'm wearing my size 2 capris that I bought a few weeks ago, they are fine.  They're definitely not roomy, however, but that helps to remind me to work my abs, and watch what I eat, and drink lots of water!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
2 white egg omelettes (about the size of a coaster) w/spinach & mushrooms
Gazpacho
Almonds
Yogurt
Carrots
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chicken patty

I can see a little more definition in my arms, so the scale may not be moving, but I seem to be shrinking a bit.  On Sunday, I'm going to have a PP day, and since I am eating cow dairy, I will have no nuts or goat/sheep cheese.  Maybe this will help, less fat!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Thursday

Day 107 (June 16, 2011)
Weight: 140.75lb, no change

!!!! I am getting frustrated.  I'm not seeing any results from the PP days in the last few days.  Why?  I am going to have home-made lemonade (w/stevia), to make sure I have enough liquids, which I think I've been short on the last few days.  I also need to make sure I am eating more vegetables on a PV day.   I think having lots of cheese and nuts probably adds to my fat/calorie intake, and may be too high on some days.  Today I'm drinking water/lemonade before I grab a handful of nuts, to make sure I'm not just thirsty.

BTW, did anyone notice I added a clothing goal that I achieved?  I wore some size 2 Old Navy pants on Tuesday.  I tried on some size 2 Banana Republic pants that I got at a thrift shop, and they are still too small.  ON has a bad case of vanity sizing!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Chicken leg, grilled
Carrots & broccoli
Yogurt
Grilled salmon w/cajun spices (has a lot of salt)

I am feeling pessimistic about the scale tomorrow.  Sniff.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 16 Wednesday

Day 106 (June 15, 2011)
Weight: 140.75, lost .5lb

Another PP day. I had a long walk, and went to a gluten-free store, where I bought (but am saving, not eating today) a gluten-free/dairy-free brownie, and some gluten-free pretzels.  I will probably have them Saturday, when I will be having a cheat day.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Yogurt
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Cheese
Steak w/salt

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Tuesday

Day 105 (June 14, 2011)
Weight: 141.25, gained .75lb

I think this is still air and not being productive in the WC.  I feel what I like to call "bottom-heavy".  Anyway, it's a PP day today.  I am upping my PP days, I'm now on a 1PP/2PV cycle (since last week), hoping this will prompt more weight loss.  I leave for my vacation in 2.5 weeks, I'd like to be solidly in the 130's before I go, the lower the better, as I'll have to return to a cruise-style diet when I return.  My 3-week vacation is always heavy on the food.  I will definitely do at least 1PP a week, but when you go to another country, and can eat food you can't really enjoy at home, it's crazy to avoid it all!  Everything in moderation will be my mantra this year.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Almonds
Cheese
Scrambled eggs

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Monday

Day 104 (June 13, 2011)

Weight: 140.5lb, gained .25lb

ARGH!  I did have two hard boiled eggs not long before bed, with salt. Have to try to stay positive. Started to bloat up at work, after carrots & broccoli. I avoided soda, had some simethicone & StomachEase tea, and felt better.  I walked about 50 blocks, 60-75 minutes.  It was nice and cool, and my legs felt as fresh at the end of the walk as the beginning.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/salsa
Steamed carrots & broccoli
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken breast parm
Chopped spinach w/a little mayo.

I think I'm going to do a PP day tomorrow to really not have any bloating issues. 

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Sunday

Day 103 (June 12, 2011)

Weight: 140.25, gained .5lb

I was still bloated this morning.  I had a hard time sleeping, I was wheezing pretty badly.  I finally took a walk in the afternoon, got out of the house away from the pets, and that gave my lungs a break, plus it was some cardio in addition to my P90X workout later.  The bloating is finally going down, and of course it helps that it's a PP day.  I hope the scale is in the 130s tomorrow morning.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Scrambled eggs
Cheese
.75 e.w. protein powder
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
.75 e.w. protein powder

P90X Round 2 Day 10: Shoulders & Arms

I had planned to do this earlier in the day, but with the bloating, I waited until the evening when I felt a little better.  The workout ended up going well, I was able to match or exceed most of the exercises.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Saturday

Day 102 (June 11, 2011)
Weight: 139.75lb, lost 1lb

I am still shrinking!  Tried on the shorts that I bought on Wednesday that were a little tight, and now they are fine.  The 2s I got I could actually wear if I want, but I'll use the 4s until they are too big. 

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
.75 e.w. protein powder
Carrots
Chicken breast (1/2) w/salsa
Cheese

7:30PM I ate 1/2 a sweet potato, then a can of Stevia cream soda, and suddenly got terribly bloated -- the soda?  the sweet potato?  I was having trouble breathing, so I went out and bought a seltzer, and was able to burp out some of that extra air.  Phew!  I just took 2 charcoal tablets, hopefully that will help too.  I guess I'm not having sweet potatoes for a while.

An hour or so later I ate 2 carrots (and lots of almonds), and I started blowing up again.  I guess only protein for the rest of the evening.  Took two more charcoal pills.

P90X Round 2 Day 9: Plyo

I felt really low energy yesterday, so I had a long walk, 48 blocks, 75 minutes.  Today, I decided to try to double up, do Plyo in the morning, and S&A late afternoon/evening.  I started Plyo, and didn't think I could get very far.  I kept going, and managed to finish, but I did take it easy.  Skipped a few exercises, and went slower than usual, but worked up a sweat.  I think my room was a little too humid and warm, and that's really draining for me.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Friday

Day 101 (June 10, 2011)

Weight: 140.75, lost .5

I was still bloated this morning, but I'm feeling almost normal again this evening.  I didn't have a lot of energy, so I walked 75 min (48 blocks) instead of doing Plyo.  It was hot and muggy, but I put one foot in front of the other, and made it the whole way.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Steak

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Thursday

Day 100 (June 9, 2011)
Weight: 141.25lb, gained 2lb

Well, I'm bloated from the artichokes and mayo, and I'm sure the two cans of stevia soda could also be responsible.  The artichokes are all eaten now, and I'm not going to get any more this year. 

This afternoon the mercury hits almost 100, so I left the house early and got off the subway early and walked 30 blocks to work, it took 35 minutes.

It's evening, and my system is definitely expelling all that air, hopefully enough so that I'm at a reasonable weight tomorrow morning.   

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken breast (1/2) with salsa
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato chips (no salt)
Carrots
.75 e.w. protein powder

P90X Round 2 Days 6-8: Chest & Back

I walked over an hour on Kenpo day, so I skipped the workout.  I took a rest day yesterday.

Today was Chest & Back.  I had an all-time high for assisted pullups, 85.  I couldn't do any unassisted, that bloating didn't help.  Pushups were a total of 133.  Even the apartment was humid, which made workout out a little tough.

Progress in 100 days of Cruise Phase

Here's the latest measurements for Day 1/30/50/100:
Chest (across the boobs wearing a thin sleep/sports bra): 39-37-36.75-35.75
Underbust: 32-31-30.5-30
Waist (where my natural waist is, which is above my navel): 31-29.5-28.5-28
Hips (around my hip bones): 41-38.5-38-37

Lost inches: 30 days = 7 inches/50 days = 9.25 inches/100 days  =  12.25
Total weight lost: 18.75 lb, 8.52 kg, 1.34 stone.  Lost bodyweight: 11.87%.

I am continuing to do two PP a week.  In March and April I did PP 4x each (1x a week).  In May, I did PP 6x, I had one mini-attack phase of 2, and then I did one week with 2 PP.  So far in June I've done 3 PP, and the scale is moving down faster.  Annoying that I could have been done by now if only I'd done 2 PP a week. 

Bra size:  I am now wearing my 30DD bra that I bought, as my 32DDD/E bras are too big.  I can still wear them on the tightest hook, but the cups are a little big now. 

I tried on my test jeans which on Day 50 I was able to slip on, but couldn't button past the first button.  The other day I was able to button them, and no muffin top!   OK, they're not stretch, so I need to lose another few lbs before they're "comfortable", but I can see progress all the time.

I have a pair of size 2 Target Fit 4 capris that are waiting in the wings.  They fit, but they'll be perfect in another lb or two.  All my other capris fit or are too big.  I bought Size 4 ON capris 2 weeks ago, and shrank them in the wash, but they're almost baggy now!  I had to go to ON yesterday and buy the 2s.  I also got a variety of shorts in 2 and 4.  One pair fits now, others will soon.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 15 Wednesday

Day 99 (June 8, 2011)
Weight: 139.25lb, lost .5lb

Sigh.  I'm hungry today, so I'm not sure what I'll see on the scale tomorrow.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken breast (1/2) w/salsa
Cheese
Artichoke w/mayo
Chicken breast parm

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Tuesday

Day 98 (June 7, 2011)

Weight: 139.75, gained .5lb

See, yoyoing.  Today was a PP day.  I walked 15 to work, another 15min and back at lunch, then 50 blocks after work, I think that took over an hour.  No P90X today, I think I did cardio plenty.

This last week has been great for weight loss, I lost a total of 2lb! 

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce

P90X Round 2 Days 3-5: Shoulders & Arms, Yoga X, Legs & Back

So far I am still on schedule. 

Saturday's Shoulders & Arms went very well.  Kept up with where I was last time I did the exercises.
Sunday I did some of Yoga X.  Did about 1/2 an hour.  Both days I had a long walk in the early afternoon, 20 blocks and back.

Today I walked 20min to work, then at lunch a 15min walk and the same back to the office.  After work I walked over an hour, 46 blocks.

To get my elder DD to do her workout, I did a mishmash of L&B and ARX from memory while she did Core Rhythms.  I did 2 unassisted close-grip pullups and 1 unassisted chinup.  I got a little past half way, and it was 10PM, and I decided it was time to stop.  I got 175 reps of ARX done.  Maybe I'll do the rest tomorrow morning.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Monday

Day 97 (June 6, 2011)

Weight: 139.25, lost .5lb

Dare I hope I will stay below 140?  I'm giving myself several more days before it's official.  Another PP day tomorrow.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Yogurt
Chicken w/salsa
Butternut squash
Steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Carrots

Doing Dukan while doing P90X

Someone asked me the following:

"Do you think your weight loss would have been significantly less, had you not exercised as much?"

No, I don't think it would have been less.  I actually wasn't doing PP 2 times a week, as I should have earlier on, which was a mistake on my part.  I was scared to do PP on my exercise days, and would coordinate the PP day with my rest/stretch day.  I've since discovered I don't have any problems.  I make sure to have some yogurt or almonds before my routine, they have a small amount of carbs.  On days I do PV, I've been having carrots, which is not allowed, but I thought with the extra energy I required, was going to be beneficial.

I am now doing PP 2 days a week, following his 2/7 plan i.e. 2 PP days a week for those who do not need to lose a lot of weight.  My goal was to lose 23lb, and I should have been done after 73 days.  I'm on day 97 of the cruise phase, day 99 total, and I have lost 18lb.   I also fell off the wagon 4-5 times, that didn't help either.

So, I think I might actually have lost the weight a little faster if I'd been doing PP 2 times a week the whole way through, as I seem to be dropping weight faster now.  I was already in pretty good shape having done P90X in the past, so I don't think I've put on a ton of muscle, maybe a pound or two.

I would definitely make sure you are walking a lot.  If you have not been exercising in the past, I'm not sure you should go crazy and start something really challenging, but then again, you can give it a try, and make sure you are eating some proteins w/carbs 90-120 minutes before your workout.  Muscle does cause the metabolism to run faster, so adding muscle can help you in your weightloss goals.  Just remember if you are adding muscle, the scale may slow down or not move.  At that point you should be focusing on the fit of your clothes or use a tape measure to make sure you are shrinking, because you should still be losing fat.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Sunday

Day 96 (June 5, 2011)

Weight: 139.75lb, lost 1lb

I broke 140!  Of course it's going to be a bit of a yoyo this week, I'm sure I'll go back above 140 a few times, but I'm so close!  I'm actually doing the 2/5 routine more now than I was earlier.  I was a bit worried about doing a PP day and doing P90X, but I've found that I'm fine.  I'll do another PP or two this week, then Sunday, because we are going to visit friends, and the food there is hopelessly naughty!  I'll end up having a hamburger there, and ice cream I'm sure.  Or maybe I'll be good, we shall see.

I read through my entire blog.  I'm glad I started it, I think it was very helpful reading about my progress and how I felt after various binges and mistakes.  Reminds me why I don't want to repeat past errors!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Chicken w/yogurt curry
Almonds
Carrots
Can of Coke Zero
Cheese
Artichoke w/mayo

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Saturday

Day 95 (June 4, 2011)

Weight: 140.75lb, lost .25lb

Doing a PP day, as my elder DD is doing a 1-day attack phase, and 6 days of PV.  If she gets good results, she may do it longer. She has maybe 10lb to lose.  I can't sell her on longer, this is the best I could get! She's a pescetarian (eats fish only, no poultry or meat).  It's eggs, dairy & fish for her.

Well, it's a few hours before bed, and she's having a tough time with the cravings.  After a lot of drama, she opened a can of tuna, and she's making a tuna salad w/mayo.  Ok, the mayo isn't so good, but at least it's not bread or potatoes.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Friday

Day 94 (June 3, 2011)

Weight: 141lb, lost .25lb

Good, I'm shrinking again.  Hopefully with a good night's sleep it'll go down even more!  I still have an annoying fat pad on my tummy.  I guess there was a lot of fat evenly distributed, and also some visceral fat that's gone now.  I'm definitely shooting for 135lb.  We'll see what the fat pad looks like at that weight.  I was 125 in my early 20s.  My regular weight was 135 in my late 20s, 30s and 40s.  It's still a question how low I can go before it's too low.  My Dukan goal weight is 135lb.  Funny how I was worried that 140 might be too low!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Chicken w/salsa
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Carrots

P90X Round 2 Days 1-2: Chest & Back and Plyo

I had a great workout yesterday, kept up with the numbers I had the last two times I did C&B.  Tonight's Plyo, I dragged a little bit. Fridays I'm frequently sleep-deprived.  It's nice doing the exercises when I weigh so much less.

P90X Round 1 wrap up

Well, the last 30 days I only did maybe 10 workouts.  HOWEVER, thanks to the Dukan Diet, I still shrank.  I went from 153lb on day 1 to 142lb on day 90.  It sure makes it easier to do pushups and pullups when I'm 11lb lighter!  I've started Round 2.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Thursday

Day 93 (June 2, 2011)

Weight: 141.25lb, lost 1.25lb

Ok, I'm feeling better now.  I still have more to lose, but the inches aren't suddenly reappearing.  My tummy padding seems a little bigger.  Boo!  Started Round 2 of P90X, more muscle less fat I hope!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Yogurt
Almonds
Salad w/chicken & salsa
.75 e.w. protein powder
Scrambled eggs (2)
Large nuked sweet potato
Almonds

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 14 Wednesday

Day 92 (June 1, 2011)
Weight: 142.5lb, gained .75

It's a PP day today, hopefully that will help get me back down, away from the 142s which I DO NOT WANT TO SEE AGAIN!  My average weight is still under 142, so as long as I go back down somewhat, I'm not going to panic.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Yogurt
Steak
Cheese
Scrambled eggs (3)

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Tuesday

Day 91 (May 31, 2011)
Weight: 141.75lb, gained .5lb

One more day of social engagements, and then I am back on my diet again.  I got off the subway early and walked 20 blocks to work, but nothing else.  Didn't get a lot of sleep either.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Salad w/steak and salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Salmon
Peas
Boiled potatoes w/margarine
Cheese
Several glasses of red and white wines

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Monday

Day 90 (May 30, 2011)
Weight: 141.25lb, no change

I was dehydrated this morning, so we shall see.  My cousin is visiting, so I will do PV for the next two days, then do PP for a day or two. 

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Salad w/cucumbers, carrots, radishes, poached chicken pieces, salsa
I had that Chocolate avocado date stuff from yesterday
2 dates

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Sunday

Day 89 (May 29, 2011)

Weight: 141.25lb, gained .5lb

That's not too bad considering!  Back on track today though. Well, the three dates weren't part of the diet, but hopefully that won't ruin my day...  I watched a Dr. Oz show with this decadent chocolate fix recipe for crankiness. I'm not feeling cranky today, but it seemed like everyone on the show thought it was yummy, and no sugar! I've been doing lots of housework, so I've been moving plenty...

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
2 hardboiled eggs w/salt
carrots
Almonds
3 dates
Yogurt
Cube steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Boylan's Diet Root Beer
Artichoke w/mayo
3/4 Coke zero bottle

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Saturday

Day 88 (May 28, 2011)

Weight: 140.75lb, lost .75lb

I guess I'm settling in.  My average weight is still going down, so I'm focusing on that.  My mom came over to help me clean/straighten up the house.  She is a miracle worker, the place looked fabulous by the time she went home after dinner.  Oh yes, the dinner.  My elder DD made it, and when I got to the table, there was a 1/2 glass of wine.  OK, I had it, and also the roasted potatoes and peas, and also some chocolate candies.  However, I've burned lots of calories today, so I think I'll be OK.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Yogurt
Carrots
Cubed steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Salmon poached in white wine & lemon
Roasted potatoes
Peas
1 glass of white wine
Chocolate candies

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Friday

Day 87 (May 27, 2011)
Weight: 141.5lb, gained 1.25lb

Grrr.  I didn't get enough sleep, and I did have a whole glass of water less than 1hr earlier, but I was so dehydrated when I woke up 1 hr before I was supposed to, I had to drink up.  I also felt a little puffy.  We'll see what the scale shows tomorrow.  Went clothes shopping with my elder DD, and fit well into Old Navy 4 bottoms.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Grilled chicken w/salsa
Almonds
Broccoli & carrots

I walked in the heat from the office for 45 blocks.  Along the way, I realized my lungs were congested, and I stupidly didn't have my inhaler, so I bought: 1 can of coke. My lungs felt better after the caffeine. Anyway, it's been 3 months since I've had a soda w/sugar or HFCS. Yes, I could have gotten diet, but I actually didn't want to have aspartame.

Carrots
2 hardboiled eggs

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13

Day 86 (May 26, 2011)

Weight: 140.25lb, lost .25lb

Well, I'm hitting several milestones all at once.  I'm less than 64kg (63.75kg), I've lost 8kg, and I'm .25 shy of  10st and 140lb!  It's always obvious when there's outer fat that's disappearing, but I think we all forget there is that internal, or visceral fat that disappears.  I'm still not clear where I'm going to end up.  I was 124 when I was swimming a lot in my twenties.  Then I was 135 when I was in my thirties, exercising (and partying) a lot.  I still have an annoying though small fat pad on my stomach.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Roast beef w/salsa
Broccoli & carrots
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Hamburger (bunless) w/ketchup (yes, forbidden, but it's a "vegetable"!)
Carrots

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 13 Wednesday

Day 85 (May 25, 2011)

Weight: 140.5lb, lost 1.25lb

Huh?  I'm thrilled, of course, but I'm suspicious it won't stick.  Anyway...  Still not feeling well.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
Radishes
Smoked salmon
Broccoli & carrots

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Tuesday

Day 84 (May 24, 2011)

Weight: 141.75lb, lost .25lb

I'm glad I took the day off. Slept terribly, so I definitely needed the extra hours I got. Tired and achy, but drinking LOTS of fluids.  Walked the dog, and then a brief walk to the store with the shopping cart.  I think I'm going to do a PP day, I'm not that hungry anyway, and the regular cold eeze had a little sugar, so that's more than enough carbs!  I also bought the sugar-free cold eeze & ricola while I was out, so that will keep the unnecessary carbs to a minimum.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Cold eeze lozenges (3)
2 hard boiled eggs
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Monday

Day 83 (May 23, 2011)

Weight: 142lb, lost .5lb

Same old numbers.  However, my average 7 day weight has been slowly decreasing, so.  Last week I was hovering at 142-143.5, now it's 142-142.5, so there is a slight improvement.  I think I have a cold, not bad allergies.  I slept poorly last night and I'm feeling crummy tonight.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Pasta meat sauce w/ground turkey
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Artichoke w/mayo

I must have had something else, but I don't remember what.  I'm going to bed early.  No workout.

ETA: had at least 6 carrots, I'm trying to get below 142!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Saturday

Day 81 (May 21, 2011)

Weight: 142lb, lost .5lb

Looks like I'm seesawing around 142-142.5.  I want to see a 141 on the scale!  I did get more sleep, so that was good.  I could have gotten even more though.  I'll try again tonight.  My asthma was acting up, so no workouts.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Sweet Potato chips (no salt)
Actual sweet potato
Yogurt
Almonds
Pasta meat sauce w/ground turkey
Mozzarella, tomato

I forget what else...

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Sunday

Day 82 (May 22, 2011)

Weight: 142lb, lost .5lb

Hmm.  Yesterday, all the sweet potato chips were a bad idea.  True they had no salt, but the calories do add up.  Then I had that mozzarella in the evening, and now my dairy allergy has kicked in and I feel crummy.  No workouts (I did do Ab Ripper X), I did have a long walk though, and various chores.  Back to workouts tomorrow, and trying to get below 142.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Pasta meat sauce w/ground turkey
Yogurt
Cheese
Almonds
Artichoke w/mayo

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Thursday & Friday

Day 79 (May 19, 2011)

Weight: 142lb, lost .5lb

No workout today, going to see an operetta, "The Student Prince"

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Salad w/grilled chicken
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Grilled chicken breast w/lemon
Roasted squash w/cranberries

I had to buy some acceptable food for dinner, and the squash w/cranberries was the least bad, and cranberries aren't that sweet anyway.

Day 80 (May 20, 2011)

Weight 142.5lb, gained .5lb

I did not get enough sleep, so today's task is not to gain.  It's so easy to just eat to keep from nodding off.  I felt really drained, so decided to skip the workout and do it tomorrow.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken vindaloo w/potatoes
A little pulled pork (boring)
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Steak w/salsa

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 12 Wednesday

Day 78 (May 18, 2011)

Weight: 142.5lb, lost .25lb

Coming up on 3 months!  I was bloated today, and I couldn't figure out why, until it occurred to me, the diet soda I had is CARBONATED.  Doh.  Should have burped.  The spice mixture on the salmon has a fair amount of (lots) salt, so hopefully the number on the scale won't be too terrible.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Roast chicken
Cheese, lots!
Yogurt
Almonds
Salmon
1.25 e.w. protein powder

P90X Day 73: Shoulders & Arms

Trying to increase my weights, but I'm running into a problem with the ones going up to 20lb.  My hand grip strength is just not that good, so my second round of curls I was running out of steam because my hands were tired, not because my biceps were wiped.  Hopefully I'll be able to build up strength as the weeks go by.  I'm also up to 13.5 on two tricep exercises.  My shoulders are still lagging behind...  Did some of ARX, 6 exercises only.  I'll try to do the rest tomorrow morning.

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Tuesday

Day 77 (May 17, 2011)

Weight: 142.75lb, lost .25lb

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Pasta meat sauce
Steak
Roasted butternut squash

I need to buy more cheese, I probably ate more almonds that I otherwise would have, because I didn't have anything else to snack on.  I hope to see a smaller number tomorrow in spite of the almonds.

P90X Day 72: Not Plyo, X Stretch instead

I am still feeling a little sore from L&B on Saturday, so I decided to do X Stretch, which I haven't done often enough in the last few weeks.  It felt good, I should do this more often!

P90X Day 68: Legs & Back

Forgot to post that I did this workout on Saturday!  I can't remember the workout anymore, but I seem to recall fading a bit at the end.  I think I did 1 unassisted close-grip pullup.

P90X Day 71: Chest & Back

It's week 11.  I decided to not worry so much about increasing pushup reps, and try to concentrate more on quality over quantity.  I still increased my pushups to 121, 12 more than 2 weeks ago.  I'm sure being 2.5lb lighter doesn't hurt either.  As for pullups, didn't do any unassisted, and kept within 2 of last time.  I'm beginning to see more definition in my arms, very exciting!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Monday

Day 76 (May 16, 2011)

Weight: 143lb, gained 1lb

I can't really complain.  I was dehydrated yesterday.  My pants today are getting big.  I'm going to have to buy a new pair just to keep me afloat until the fall.  I also have to buy a pair of jeans (again!)  I'm going to wait a few more weeks of shrinking before I go try some on.  Measured my underbust, and it's now 30, bordering on 29.75.  Most of my bras are going to be unwearable soon. 

It's a PP day, except oops I ate a vegetable at dinner!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Yogurt
Almonds
Roast beef w/yogurt paprika sauce
Chicken breast
Roasted butternut squash (I forgot it was a PP day!)

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Sunday

Day 75 (May 15, 2011)

Weight: 142lb, lost .5

Dehydration?  At least the bloating went down.  I did a lot of cleaning around the house, but didn't get around to a workout.  Oops.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Almonds
Pork Chop
Broccoli & carrots
Cheese
Yogurt
Pasta meat sauce
Butternut squash

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Saturday

Day 74 (May 14, 2011)

Weight: 142.5, no change

Very satisfied with that.  I was feeling very skinny UNTIL around 10PM, when my bra suddenly felt very tight.  I was blowing up!  I now feel pregnant.  Why?  Let's see what I ate today:

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Salad w/balsamic vinaigrette
Virgin Mary
Roast chicken & turnips
Almonds
Yogurt

OK, no problems there.  Then, on the way to Target I had:
One bottle of Stewart's diet root beer, sweetened with aspartame, around 5:30
More almonds

Before my workout, more almonds and cheese
Then I did my workout, and then had:

3/4 e.w. protein powder
Roast chicken -- only seasoned with ground black pepper
A very large baked sweet potato
More cheese

Could I be ballooning because of the sweet potato, or the aspartame?  The last time I blew up, I had carrots, sweet like the sweet potato.  But I have a vague recollection that I had a diet soda.  I didn't record it, as it didn't have any calories, but it was about 4+ hours before I expanded, which is an unusually long time for me to have a reaction.  The sweet potato seems like a better candidate for causing the problem.  The other thing is I was dehydrated during the day, and I drank a lot of water during my workout and afterwards.  Could that have affected something?  Hmmm. I am going to have to keep track of this new information!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Friday

Day 73 (May 13, 2011)

Weight: 142.5, lost .75lb

A new low!  It's been 4 years since I've been this light.  I need to be strict, so I will continue to lose.  I was able to button up my old size 7 jeans, but they're still uncomfortable.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Cheese
Pork Chop (1 large)
Broccoli & carrots

P90X Day 64 & 66: Chest, Shoulders & Tris and Back & Biceps

My schedule is completely off, but I'm just going to do my best to catch up.

CS&T went well (it was last week Thursday).  Then my weekend happened, and I didn't feel up to doing anything until yesterday.  I did walk 1-1.5 hours after work 3x this week, I walked 30min at lunch 4x and got off the subway 1-2 stops early 3x (15-20min), so I've been getting some cardio even while I've been "taking it easy".

Yesterday I did Back & Biceps.  I did my first close-grip pullup unassisted in 2 years!  I'm light enough now, and my arms are strong enough. When I feel like I can start doing unassisted ones, I try to do the close-grip pullups and/or chinups first. I switch them with whatever is supposed to be first, and do the other one later.  Yesterday I switched the Wide Fronts with the Max Pullups -- I do the close-grip as my Max Pullups.

I'm going to do L&B and X Stretch tomorrow, and try to do BBL's High & Tight and Shoulders & Arms Sunday.
Monday: Plyo
Tuesday: C&B
Wednesday: BBL workout of some sort

Thursday: Opera!  No workout
Friday: Legs & Back
Saturday: X Stretch
Sunday: CS&T & Plyo
Monday: B&B
Tuesday: BBL workout
Wednesday: L&B
Then it'll be time to do the final 13th week.

Yeah, yeah, let's see if I follow this schedule in any way!

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Thursday

Day 72 (May 12, 2011)

Weight: 143.25, lost .25lb

Today is a PP day.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/yogurt paprika sauce
Yogurt
Almonds
.75 e.w. protein powder
Roast chicken

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 11 Wednesday

Day 71 (May 11, 2011)

Weight 143.5, lost .75lb

Yay!  Plus I am still shrinking.  The measuring tape (OK, breathing in & snug) shows 27.5" around the waist.  A few weeks ago, it was a snug 28.5.  My underbust is about 30", down from 30.5" a few weeks ago.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Turnips
Yogurt
Almonds
Pork chops -- 3 small ones, w/bbq sauce
Broccoli & carrots

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Tuesday

Day 70 (May 10, 2011)

Weight: 145.25, lost 1.25lb

Still another day or two before I see where I'm really at.  My original end date for my cruise phase was supposed to be this Friday, but I definitely don't see myself stopping.  Even at my lowest so far doing Dukan, 143.25, I was 8lb away from my goal weight, so it's going to be another 3-6 weeks at least.  I was hoping to have 3-4 weeks before my vacation in early July to start the consolidation phase.  There's still hope if I start to do 2 PP each week.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Chicken breast w/salsa
Yogurt
Turnips
Almonds
Cheese
Hamburger (bunless) w/bbq sauce
Broccoli & carrots

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Monday

Day 69 (May 9, 2011)

Weight: 146.5lb, no change

IT'S TIME TO PAY DAY!  Couldn't sleep, as I couldn't lay down, I was gasping for air.  I was so bloated!  Check these measurements out:

Underbust normal: 30.5"  this morning it was 34"
Waist normal: 29" this morning it was 34"

Now imagine my poor lungs under all that pressure.  It did help to go to work, where there are no cats (I have 3) and no dog (1).  I am allergic to both, I take allergy pills, but in a crisis like this, it makes the situation much worse, I was wheezing so badly.  The dehydration caused by the wine & salted cashews didn't help either.  Now you can understand why I like the Dukan Diet so much, I feel great on it!  It's just hard to live with NEVER having wheat again...  Every now and then I indulge.  Sometimes I seem to get off scot free, other times it's a nightmare.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Chicken w/salsa
Yogurt
Sweet Potato
Goat cheese
Pasta meat sauce
Almonds

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Sunday

Day 68 (May 8, 2011)

Weight: 146.5, gained 2lb

We shall see what the real damage is in the next few days.  HOWEVER, this fall off the wagon isn't filled with the bad feelings I had after the wine & corn chips episode last weekend.  I mean, shoveling the corn chips was just BAD, and addict behavior.  The donuts and cookies and cake, even though they were addict behavior, were delicious, so at least I'm suffering for something enjoyable.  I know, excuses excuses.  Back to good behavior now.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Pasta meat sauce
Roasted salted cashews (too many)
Almonds
Yogurt
Cheese
Carrots
Some red wine.  Yes, bad...
Chicken breast w/yogurt curry sauce

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Friday-Saturday

Day 66 (May 6, 2011)

Weight 143.5, lost .5lb

I was super excited to reach the 143s again, too bad I had two functions to go to this weekend!

Friday I had an alumni evening at my elem-middle-high school, but I did OK...

1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Yogurt
Almonds
Some sort of vegetable, I forget what
Carrots & cucumbers & goat cheese
some "wine product", yuck! I switched to water instead, didn't want beer
Real wine (1 glass)
Prosciutto
1/2 salad w/baby greens, beets, pecorino romano cheese
At home I had leftover broiled salmon (w/salty spices)
The result was:

Day 67 (May 7, 2011)

Weight: 144.5, gain 1lb

Could have been worse.  Tonight's function was delicious!  I enjoyed every single forbidden bite.  Yes, as you will see, the weight gain was unfortunate, but some of that is air, as I had some wheat.  I tried to minimize the damage by doing 90s of air squats & had a garlic extract pill and some ALA, as Tim Ferriss' program suggests.


1.25 scoops e.w. protein powder
Colonix
Steak w/salsa
Yogurt
A small salad w/artichoke hearts

Dinner:
Plenty of good wine
Steak w/a delicious sauce
Small serving of yukon gold potato salad
2 asparagus spears

Dessert:
1.5 delicious chocolate sprinkled donuts from "The Donut Bar" on 14th & 7th

In for a penny, in for a pound, so I had on the way home:
Coffee cake, Drakes?  It's the 99cent kind.

At home I broke down and opened one of my girl scout cookie boxes I hid in the freezer, and had:

3 samoa cookies

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Thursday

Day 64 (May 4, 2011)

Weight: 144lb, lost .5lb

Moving slowly, but at least it's in the right direction.  I got an invite to a function tomorrow evening, and another one on Saturday.  I'm going to have no wine, and only approved foods. I want the scale to keep moving down.  It took me 2 weeks to get back on track, I don't want another two weeks to go by and be stuck...

1.25 e.w. protein powder
colonix
Almonds
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Grilled zucchini
Cheese
yogurt
Steak w/salsa

Dukan Diet -- Cruise Week 10 Wednesday

Day 64 (May 4, 2011)

Weight: 144lb, lost .5 lb

The spice mixture on my salmon had a lot of salt, so we'll see how much lower the scale goes tomorrow.  I haven't been eating a lot of vegetables.  I had asparagus with my roast beef, but that's all I had today.  I really craved the chicken w/yogurt curry sauce, I had seconds!

1 scoop e.w. protein powder
Scrambled eggs, 2
Colonix
Roast beef
Asparagus cuts
Yogurt

Almonds
3/4 scoop e.w. protein powder
Cheese
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce