Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Thursday

Day 156

Weight: 134.50lb (61.01kg, 9.61st)
Loss: .75lb
Total lost: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.50lb (10.66kg, 1.68st)

Water intake: 142oz & 45oz lemonade (187oz = 5.53l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Yay! Had a long walk after work.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt (a few spoonfuls)
Salad w/chicken, cucumbers, balsamic vinaigrette (home-made, SF)
Grilled red bell pepper
Goat yogurt
One bite of a ThinkThin Brownie Crunch bar (it has dairy -- boo! and other forbidden ingredients)
More goat yogurt
Almonds
Grilled salmon
Steamed broccoli
Manchego sheep cheese
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Wednesday

Day 155

Weight: 135.25lb (61.35kg, 9.66st)
Loss: .5lb
Total lost: 12.25lb (5.56kg, 0.88st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.75lb (10.32kg, 1.63st)

Water intake: 158oz & 30oz lemonade (188oz = 5.56l)

Yay!  I got a good night's sleep last night, I went to bed early.  I woke up refreshed, and evidently well-hydrated, as my system is clearing up, so I'm hoping to get some good news tomorrow morning.  I am still shrinking according to the measuring tape.  I think I'm maxing out on liquids though today, but it does show me that I do have to up my liquids on PP days.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Steak (small piece)
Scrambled eggs -- I cooked 4 jumbo, crazy!  I feel like my stomach is going to explode, I didn't even finish.  Three would have been enough, maybe still too much!

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Tuesday

Day 154

Weight: 135.75lb (61.58kg, 9.70st)
Loss: 1.25lb
Total lost: 11.75lb (5.33kg, 0.84st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.25lb (10.09kg, 1.59st)

Water intake: 110oz & 45oz lemonade (155oz = 4.58l)

Sigh.  I guess I should be happy it's going down. Small extra walk to work, ran errands in the heat at lunch.  I am avoiding almonds today, so I can maximize the loss that will appear tomorrow. Unfortunately, I ate a lot of cheese, so that may be equivalent to almonds...  Forgot to add I walked an add'l 40min after work in the heat, and then ran an errand after I got home, 10min each way, return trip up my steep hill.  Went to bed early!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Sheep cheese (a lot)
Scrambled eggs (2)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Monday

Day 153

Weight: 137.00lb (62.14kg, 9.79st)
Gain: 1.50lb
Total lost: 10.50lb (4.76kg, 0.75st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.00lb (9.53kg, 1.50st)

Water intake: 134oz & 30oz lemonade (164 oz = 4.85l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Wha??????? I did eat a LOT OF STEAK, so I guess the sheer weight of the food I had yesterday may have something to do with it. Plus the salsa I had with it does have sodium.  I'll keep the sodium low tonight or tomorrow so I won't be retaining so much water. Some of this is also air AND I didn't get a lot of sleep, so... It's a PP day today.  Got off the subway early and walked 30min to work.  I felt like I had a rock in my stomach, so I'm sure these extra lbs will go away tomorrow or the day after.   At lunch, I walked for 40min even though it was 86 outside and felt like 90, didn't walk too fast, and I drank 16oz of ice water to keep cool.  I wish I'd had more with me...  After work I walked 40min.  If I didn't know any better, I'd think I had some hidden wheat, but I can't figure out where/how!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Turkey sausage patty (fresh, but no idea of sodium levels)
Goat yogurt (a few spoonfuls after my morning walk)
Grilled salmon (no added sodium!) -- small serving
Goat yogurt
Almonds
More goat yogurt
Hamburger (bunless)
Almonds
And more goat yogurt!

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Sunday

Day 152

Weight: 135.50lb (61.46kg, 9.68st)
Gain: .25
Total lost: 12.00lb (5.44kg, 0.86st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.50lb (10.21kg, 1.61st)

Water intake: 30 oz & 99oz lemonade (130oz = 3.84l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Considering I don't know what was in the two dressing I had at my late lunch, it could be worse.  

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Creamy tomato meat sauce w/beef & goat yogurt
Goat yogurt
Turnip
Sheep & goat cheese in olive oil (sort of like marinated mozzarella balls) -- yummy!
Salad w/chicken & balsamic vinaigrette (bals. vin., olive oil, garlic)
Steak w/salsa
Red bell pepper

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Saturday

Day 151

Weight: 135.25lb (61.35kg, 9.66st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 12.25lb (5.56kg, 0.88st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.75lb (10.32kg, 1.63st)

Water intake: 80 oz & 60 oz lemonade (140 oz = 4.14l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Another PV day today.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Turnip
Almonds

My cousin's son was on a ship that was participating in NY's Fleet Week, so we went on the open tour, then spent some time chatting with him.  We went to a restaurant nearby.  I did the best I could in an Italian restaurant, so I'm not sure what was in the following dressings.  I split both of the following with my mom:

Salad (lettuce, avocado, red onions, "lemon dressing")
Salmon carpaccio (Lox) w/fennel dill salad and some sort of sauce/dressing

Goat yogurt
Chicken breast tenders w/bbq sauce (the naughty kind)
Zucchini
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Friday

Day 150

Weight: 135.50lb (61.46kg, 9.68st)
Gain: .75
Total lost: 12.00lb (5.44kg, 0.86st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.50lb (10.21kg, 1.61st)
Average weight this past week: 135.64lb
Average weight the week before: 136.61lb

Water intake: 94oz & 45 oz lemonade (139 oz = 4.11l) & mug of herbal tea

It's a PV day today again.  As usual, a gain on my first PV day after some PP days.  However, my overall average this past week was almost a pound lower, so I am very happy! Shortly before bed, I was still craving some yogurt, so I ate a spoonful instead of a serving. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak (2 servings) w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin
Grilled yellow bell pepper
1 heaping spoonful of goat yogurt

What does a 30F bra size look like?

I've realized that there is some confusion as to what this really looks like, so I decided to post my first picture!  Below, I am wearing a size S shirt, so it's not too tight.  I think this is a good shot for demonstrating that a 30F bra size is NOT GINORMOUS!  At this weight, I believe I used to wear a 34B-C before, but the band was riding up, I was getting quadraboob at the top of the cups, the wire was not enclosing enough of my breast tissue on the sides, I was adjusting all the time, etc. 

This bra lets me forget that I'm wearing one.  I never adjust anything, everything stays put (it's a Panache Cleo Eleanor size 30F).

Here are two links to GOOD bra size calculators -- notice they don't ask you to add inches. 

This one you can adjust the band/cup sizes, so you can see what the "sister" sizes are

This one doesn't show sister sizes, but it's also a good one

Sophisticated Pair also has a good explanation of measuring and sizing and some good before/after photos

So, an A cup would be a 1-inch difference between the actual underbust and the bust measurement.  If you have any kind of cleavage you are not an A!  My younger DD has in the past worn a 34A, but today she is wearing a 30D, and she could probably wear a 28DD/E, but she doesn't need the extra support, so she can get away with it.  She is 5'3.5", and very petite!

Please visit the above links, and reply with what you are wearing right now, and what the calculators say you should be wearing.  Have fun and don't freak out!  Ebay has lots of options for $20 for bras that usually go for $50-$100.

For those of you in Australia/New Zealand, I've heard on a Ravelry (knitting) forum that bras there are terribly expensive.  Most of your compatriots try on stuff at a store so they can get the size right, then order from the UK, it's actually cheaper.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Thursday

Day 149

Weight: 134.75lb (61.12kg, 9.63st)
Loss: .50lb
Total lost: 12.75lb (5.78kg, 0.91st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.25lb (10.55kg, 1.66st)

Water intake: 100 oz & 30  oz lemonade (130oz = 3.84l)

Dance of joy!  I am also still shrinking. It's a PV day today.  In the afternoon, I got puffy, maybe it was the radishes?  Tomorrow morning the scale won't be pleasant, but today was good, so I'll survive! 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Radishes
Grilled salmon
Sauteed spinach
Goat yogurt
Creamy tomato meat sauce (goat yogurt & beef)
Almonds
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Wednesday

Day 148

Weight: 135.25lb (61.35kg, 9.66st)
Gain: .25lb
Total lost: 12.25lb (5.56kg, 0.88st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.75lb (10.32kg, 1.63st)

Water intake: 138oz & 45oz lemonade ( 183oz = 5.41l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Well, I did stuff myself at dinner, so it could have been worse.  Then again, stuffing oneself on veggies, that's not too bad.  Just too much cheese...  I will keep the sodium intake low today just in case.  I did the Chest Shoulders & Tris workout for Week 5 of P90X.   

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Grilled salmon
Almonds

P90X Spring 2012: Week 5 Chest, Shoulders & Tris

I did the CS&T workout for Week 5 of P90X.  I increased my pushups, which makes sense, as I am 8lbs lighter than I was in Feb/Mar the last time I did it, and a few more than I did in Week 5 around this time last year.  I only did 100 reps of ARX.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Tuesday

Day 147

Weight: 135.00lb (61.23kg, 9.64st)
Loss: .50lb
Total lost: 12.50lb (5.67kg, 0.89st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.00lb (10.43kg, 1.64st)
Milestone: This was my original goal weight!

Water intake: 94oz & 45oz lemonade (154oz = 4.55l) & .5  mug of herbal tea

Dance of joy!  It's a PP day today until dinner (my mom is coming over to watch Mad Men).  This was my original goal weight!  It's the weight I usually considered my "normal" weight, but I was also eating wheat etc., so I have to be at least 2lb less than that to be at the same place.  On another note, today I am wearing a skirt and top that I haven't work for probably over 8 years!  This is an old-fashioned skirt, as in it sits at the waist, so it does actually have to fit.  My daughter would call it a high-waisted skirt, but it's just a normal skirt, unlike those silly skirts that are "low-waisted".  What's the point of that?  A skirt is supposed to emphasize your waist.  To me a high-waisted skirt goes up past your waist towards your rib-cage.  Anyway, the skirt fits just fine everywhere, but at the waist it's snug, which means I'm a little bigger in the waist at this weight than I was before.  No muffin top when I sit up straight, but I have to keep my abs tighter than usual.  Then again, it's exercise, right?

I ate too much for dinner.  When it comes time for celebration meals, I'm going to have to do better, I kept eating cheese piece after piece.  Bad!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Raw turnip & radishes
Grilled Salmon
Asparagus
Grilled paprika
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Monday

Day 146

Weight: 135.50lb (61.46kg, 9.68st)
Loss: 1.50lb
Total lost: 12.00lb (5.44kg, 0.86st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.50lb (10.21kg, 1.61st)
Milestone: Lost more than 10kg since 3/2011

Water intake: 102oz & 45 oz lemonade ( 147oz = 4.35l) &  mug of herbal tea

Dance of joy!  It's a PP day today.  This is a 1/2lb from what my original goal was, but as I said before, I'm going to 133, then evaluating pound by pound towards 130 whether to stop.  I entered various start/goal weights in the Dukan websites, to see what would come out as the lowest possible for my stats, and it was 130lb, so I won't be going for the 120's.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Hamburgers (2) bunless w/bbq sauce GF/SF
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Sunday

Day 145

Weight: 137.00lb (62.14kg, 9.79st)
Gain: .50lb
Total lost: 10.50lb (4.76kg, 0.75st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.00lb (9.53kg, 1.50st)

Water intake: 78.81 oz & 75 oz lemonade (153 oz = 4.55l) & 1  mug of herbal tea

Huh, must be excess sodium in the virgin marys.  I didn't think I went crazy yesterday. Hoping for better news tomorrow.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Roasted peppers
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Asparagus
Grilled salmon

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 21 Saturday

Day 144

Weight: 136.50lb (61.92kg, 9.75st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 11.00lb (4.99kg, 0.79st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.50lb (9.75kg, 1.54st)

Water intake: 60 oz & 105oz lemonade (165 oz = 4.88l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Well, at least it went down.  I'm feeling a little ill, a feeling which will go away after I have my morning tea.  I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see a good number on the scale.  I probably ate 1lb of steak last night!!

ETA: how could I forget my brunch?  I had 2 virgin marys and a salad w/grilled chicken and balsamic vinaigrette.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Turnips (raw)
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Broccoli
Hamburger, small bunless
Chicken breast tenders (2)
Salsa
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Friday

Day 143

Weight: 136.75lb (62.03kg, 9.77st)
No change
Total lost: 10.75lb (4.88kg, 0.77st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.25lb (9.64kg, 1.52st)
Average weight this past week: 136.61lb
Average weight the week before: 137.32lb

Water intake: 110oz & 30oz lemonade (140oz =  4.14l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Another PV day today.  Again under 137.  Plumbing issues continuing.  I want to reach my next milestone!  Enough already with the plumbing issues!  The average weight is lower, though, so I know I'm still progressing, and I'm pinching a little less on my tummy.  I ate way too much steak for dinner.  Now the scale's not going to be nice to me!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Rutabaga
Goat yogurt
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Steak ( a lot!!) w/salsa
Asparagus w/lemon juice

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Thursday

Day 142

Weight: 136.75lb (62.03kg, 9.77st)
Gain: .25lb
Total lost: 10.75lb (4.88kg, 0.77st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.25lb (9.64kg, 1.52st)

Water intake: 125oz & 45 oz lemonade ( 170oz = 5l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

A PV day today.  Still under 137.  The muffin top when I try on my ancient test shorts is almost gone, so I expect a drop soon.  Plumbing issues again.  Since I started doing 3PP days in a row, this has become more of a problem, which usually gets solved by Saturday morning when I drink a pot of tea.  Well, soon enough I won't have to do 3PP days in a row anymore!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Grilled chicken
Rutabaga
Roasted artichoke hearts & red peppers
Goat yogurt
Radishes
Goat gouda
Chicken w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Week 20 Wednesday

Day 141

Weight: 136.50lb (61.92kg, 9.75st)
No change
Total lost: 11.00lb (4.99kg, 0.79st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.50lb (9.75kg, 1.54st)

Water intake: 78oz & 45oz lemonade & 12oz Boylan diet soda (135oz = 4.00l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

My third PP day of the week today. I was feeling really low, and almost bought something bad, but I got goat cheese and a diet soda instead.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat gouda
Goat yogurt
Goat gouda

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Tuesday

Day 140

Weight: 136.50lb (61.92kg, 9.75st)
Gain: .50lb
Total lost: 11.00lb (4.99kg, 0.79st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.50lb (9.75kg, 1.54st)

Water intake: 95 oz & 45 oz lemonade (140oz = 4.14l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Another PP day today.  I didn't get enough sleep.  Still under 137, nothing to be concerned about!  I did some research on losing abdominal fat, and all the sources said that subcutaneous abdominal fat is the last to go.  Visceral fat, that hidden fat inside, goes first, which is of course good, as it's more dangerous than the fat that you see on the outside.  So you may notice that you are slimming down and your abdomen is getting smaller, yet you still have that fat pad on top of your abs.  That's OK.  You won't lose that until you are really getting into slender, lean territory. Once you start seeing 2-packs, 4-packs and 6 or even 8-packs, you've gotten rid of the internal visceral fat.  I'm wondering again about what my goal should be.  Could I be going even lower than 130?  Stay tuned.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Grilled chicken
Almonds (1 handful)
Goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs
Hamburger (bunless)
Goat yogurt

P90X Spring 2012: Weeks 2 & 3

I forgot to post last week's Shoulders & Arms, so this post is for three workouts!  Anyway, I am getting stronger as well as lighter, so I was able to increase my reps in pushups/pullups during Chest & Back, and I was able to improve my performance in Shoulders & Arms both weeks.  I've been skimping on ARX this week, I only did about 100 reps on Friday, same for yesterday.  I'll try to bust a few more reps out tonight.  My other "workouts" have been walking, walking, and more walking.  My "rest week" is next week, so I won't be doing these two workouts for 6 weeks.  Boo!

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Monday

Day 139

Weight: 136.00lb (61.69kg, 9.71st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 11.50lb (5.22kg, 0.82st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.00lb (9.98kg, 1.57st)

Water intake: 140oz & 15 oz lemonade (155 oz = 4.58l) &  mug of herbal tea

The scale is cooperating.  It's a PP day today.  I felt puffy after the almonds, and after having cheese at home, I feel like a blimp.  I'm retaining water and I have a bunch of rolls around my waist.  EEK!  I reassured myself by getting on the scale.  Even after eating dinner, I'm only 140lb.  It's really true, the last fat to go is from the stomach! 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Almonds (3 handfuls -- too many!)
Goat yogurt
Manchego cheese
Hamburger (bunless)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Sunday

Day 138

Weight: 136.25lb (61.80kg, 9.73st)
Loss: 1.25lb
Total lost: 11.25lb (5.10kg, 0.80st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.75lb (9.87kg, 1.55st)

Water intake: 38 oz & 63 oz lemonade & 12oz bottle of diet root beer ( 113oz = 3.34l) &  1mug of herbal tea

Happy Mother's Day!  A new low! I treated myself to the shish kabob.

Colonix
Veal burger w/bbq sauce (GF/SF)
Steamed rutabaga
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Meat on a stick w/bbq sauce (w/sugar probably)
Almonds
Pork roast
Steamed zucchini
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 20 Saturday

Day 137

Weight: 137.50lb (62.37kg, 9.82st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 10.00lb (4.54kg, 0.71st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.50lb (9.30kg, 1.46st)

Water intake: 70oz & 78oz lemonade (148oz =  4.37l)

I am still shrinking! I actually measure myself almost every day, so I'm very aware of any changes. Some of my bras are getting big -- I have to wear them on the middle hook now, and the cups actually fit better now (they were a little small but wearable).  I tried on my summer pants again, and the smallest ones now fit.  They're a little tight, but not for long, I'm sure!  My morning tea means my plumbing has cleared, so tomorrow's weight should be good!  I walked 30min after work, then I did P90X's Chest & Back yesterday.  I did some of ARX the morning before, but I didn't do the main workout until yesterday.  I did do an additional 20 crunches before C&B.

After the wine tasting, I walked to work.  I'm working today 5-12midnight, I get overtime.  Today is  PV day, so I brought my dinner.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Veal burger w/bbq sauce (GF/SF)
Steamed broccoli
Wine tasting (last one in a while I promise!)
Roast pork loin
Steamed rutabaga
Steamed zucchini (1/2 serving)
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Friday

Day 136

Weight: 137.75lb (62.48kg, 9.84st)
Gain: .75lb
Total lost: 9.75lb (4.42kg, 0.7st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.25lb (9.19kg, 1.45st)
Average weight this past week: 137.32lb
Average weight the week before: 138.00lb

Water intake: 111oz & 45oz lemonade (156oz = 4.61l) & 1 mug herbal tea

I'm clogged up, since I didn't have any fiber since Tuesday, so as soon as the plumbing is cleared, I should go down again. As you can see, the average is going down, so I have to have patience!  I'm so close to the end, it's frustrating.  I also forgot that sweet potatoes are no-nos, so that may have added to the scale. I partook of a wine shop tasting this afternoon, and yesterday I did too. 

Colonix & paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak w/salsa
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
A little wine at a wine tasting (4-8 sips)
Goat yogurt
Hamburger (bunless)
Steamed zucchini
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Thursday

Day 135

Weight: 137.00lb (62.14kg, 9.79st)
No change
Total lost: 10.50lb (4.76kg, 0.75st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.00lb (9.53kg, 1.50st)

Water intake: 130oz & 30oz lemonade & (160oz = 4.73l) & 1/2 mug of herbal tea

I am still shrinking, so who cares what the scale says! Well, too many days of that won't be fun, but what's a day here or there.  Last week my numbers were mostly in the 138's, this week they're mostly in the 137's.  Progress!  This morning my pants feel roomier than ever, and no more muffin top.  Holding in my stomach using my abs is so easy now, since there's not that much extra stuff (fat) inside, just what actually belongs there!

ETA:  I forgot, I had 4 sips of red wine at a wine tasting.
Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Grilled salmon (small serving)
Broccoli (small serving)
Goat yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Sweet potato
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Wednesday

Day 134

Weight: 137.00lb (62.14kg, 9.79st)
Gain: .5lb
Total lost: 10.50lb (4.76kg, 0.75st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.00lb (9.53kg, 1.50st)

Water intake: 110 oz & 45 oz lemonade & (155oz = 4.58l) & 1 mugs of herbal tea

OK, not bad.   I'll take the 1/2 pound gain.  A PP day.  I walked 30min after work, and then another 30min walk near home.  I've been feeling fantastic, hoping for good news on the scale tomorrow!

Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin
Almonds (3 handfuls, too many!)
Goat yogurt
Steak (2)

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Tuesday

Day 133

Weight: 136.50lb (61.92kg, 9.75st)
Loss: 1lb
Total lost: 11.00lb (5.00kg, 0.79st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.50lb (9.75kg, 1.54st)
Milestones:  Lost 1.5 stone since March 2011, below 62kg

Water intake: 94oz & 15oz lemonade & (109oz = 3.22l) & 0 mugs of herbal tea

Dance of joy!!!!! I am still finding it hard to believe I'm at this weight because I just never thought I could get this low again.  I had no idea all this fat was inside me!  True, I'm also losing some from the outside, but my abdomen is getting flatter and flatter (and the ab routines are helping too!)  I don't get a muffin-top in my 4s anymore, they are just the right size.  I tried on some size 2 BR pants that I got on super sale months ago, just in case.  I'm not sure they're doable.  They're a little small, and I'm not sure I'll shrink that much more, but what do I know?  Obviously I've been wrong before.

I'm doing a PP day today until dinner w/Mom, when I will have a forbidden rye round w/butter, and some veggies.  I am so happy with my progress, I'm going to take the bounce in the scale tomorrow.  I am feeling great right now, but I am not falling off the bandwagon very far, back to PP tomorrow.  I ran out of my fiber, so I may have to have some oat bran to tide me over until the shipment arrives Thursday or Friday.

Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Grilled salmon
Broccoli
Roasted butternut squash (w/olive oil)
Rye round w/goat butter

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Monday

Day 132

Weight: 137.50lb (62.50kg, 9.82st)
No change
Total lost: 10.00lb (4.50kg, 0.71st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.50lb (9.32kg, 1.46st)

Water intake: 141oz  & 15oz lemonade & ( 156oz = 4.61 ) & 1 mug of herbal tea

No change is better than a gain.  I'm still about one pound lighter than I was last week, so ...  I tried on my winter 4's, and they were almost perfect (just a little snug).  Too bad the weather's too warm to wear them!  Did Shoulders & Arms of P90X today.

Colonix & Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork roast
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Chicken w/curry yogurt sauce
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Sunday

Day 131

Weight: 137.50lb (62.50kg, 9.82st)
Loss: .5lb
Total lost: 10.00lb (4.50kg, 0.71st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.50lb (9.32kg, 1.46st)

Water intake: 58oz & 90oz lemonade & (148oz = 4.37l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Phew, going down again.  My toe is still acting up, I did walk a lot yesterday, but it's not as painful or swollen as earlier in the week.

Colonix & Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Broccoli
Manchego cheese
Scrambled eggs (3)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 19 Saturday

Day 130

Weight: 138.00lb (62.73kg, 9.86st)
Gain: .75lb
Total lost: 9.50lb (4.32kg, 0.68st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20lb (9.09kg, 1.43st)

Water intake: 72oz & 56oz lemonade & 1 can stevia soda (140 oz = 4.14l ) & mug of herbal tea

As I suspected, too much sodium equals a gain.  My toe is feeling better, making sure to eat alkaline veggies.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Chicken parmesan (tomato sauce, sheep cheese, both salty)
Almonds -- they're very alkaline!
More goat yogurt
Pork roast
Sauteed green beans (probably too much olive oil)
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 18 Friday

Day 129

Weight: 137.25lb (62.39kg, 9.80st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 10.25lb (4.66kg, 0.73st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.75lb (9.43kg, 1.48st)
Lost this past week:  1.50lb (1.7kg)!
Average weight this past week: 138.00lb
Average weight the week before: 140.71lb

Water intake: 110 & 45 lemonade ( 155 oz = 4.58l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Lalalalala! Still going down! It's a PV day today. However, I have major pain in my left foot centered around my big and second toes.  It's really interfering with my walking.  Could it be gout?  Gout can supposedly flare up when the body is excessively acidic.  My levels of acid are probably way up, as I have been doing 3PP a week for the last 3 weeks.  I hate cutting my great progress short, so I found a home remedy online that I will try out this evening. I will also eat alkaline veggies this weekend. I'm feeling puffy this evening, sodium?  The scale won't be kind!

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Tomato meat sauce (lamb)
Goat yogurt
Sheep cheese (1oz)
Goat yogurt
Tomato meat sauce
Broccoli
Goat yogurt

How long should my Consolidation be?

I started Dukan the first time in March 2011, weighing in at 158lb (71.8kg).  I got near my goal/TW, but never quite reached it, had some half-baked consolidation where I wasn't particularly faithful, and was able to stay within 140-143 from August through November, then put on some pounds in late 2011. 

I started Dukan 2.0 the last week in December 2011, weighing in at 147.5lb.  If I decide to go to consolidation at 133lb (60.5kg), these are my choices:

Following 158lb (71.8kg) start weight:

Loss = 25lb x 5 days per = 125 days
(or = 11.37kg x 10 days per = 114 days)

Following 147.5lb (67kg) start weight:

Loss = 14.5lb x 5 days per = 72 days
(or = 6.6kg x 10 days per = 66 days)

The original Dukan was 10 days per kg lost, I am tempted to follow that number just because it's a little shorter!  Anyway, where do you think I should start counting? 158lb or 147.5lb?

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 18 Thursday

Day 128

Weight: 137.50lb (62.50kg, 9.82st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 10.00lb (4.50kg, 0.71st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.50lb (9.32kg, 1.46st)
Milestone:  10lb lost in this second round of Dukan (the successful one!)

Water intake: 141oz & 15oz lemonade & 1 can diet soda (168 = 5l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

I didn't drink enough yesterday, but since I had peas which would have made me post a gain, I'm happy.  Today is a PP day.  I got off the subway one stop early this morning, then ran errands at lunch, and after work walked 50 blocks, about 75 minutes. It's Week 2 for this round of P90X, so I did the Chest & Back workout.

Colonix & Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Manchego (sheep cheese), approx 1oz
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt after I did my P90X workout
Scrambled eggs (3)

P90X Spring 2012: Week 2 Chest & Back

Doing this workout on a PP day probably isn't that great an idea, but that was the schedule this week.  I upped my pushups to 94, and assisted pullups to 57.  I did 100 reps of ARX, I'll do more tomorrow morning.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 18 Wednesday

Day 127

Weight: 137.75lb (62.61kg, 9.84st)
Loss: .75lb
Total lost: 9.75lb (4.43kg, 0.7st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.25lb (9.2kg, 1.45st)

Water intake: 66 oz & 45oz lemonade (126 oz = 3.72oz)

Dance of joy!!!!!!! I had a short walk this morning, but no walk/workout this evening, so once again I did leg lifts & sissy squats in the WC.  It's good for your abs too!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Salad w/chicken, cucumbers, mushrooms, home-made Balsamic Vinaigrette
Goat yogurt
Grilled salmon
Asparagus
Peas
Goat yogurt

Gaining weight as we get older

There's a prevalent misconception, especially in the U.S., that as you get older, you're supposed to gain a little weight.  A Dear Friend of mine has said this to me more than once, when I was bemoaning my extra pounds and talking about losing weight in the last few years.  Is this because people just want to explain away their own extra pounds?  If you're supposed to gain weight as you age, it's pointless to try to lose the weight, so no need to try to do anything about it!  About a month ago, I told DF that I had gotten down to 138.5lb, and she was very surprised, as in "You mean you actually are only 5lb away from your weight 15-20yrs ago?"  She didn't SAY that, but that was the subtext I was hearing.  In fact, when I started Dukan, I wasn't sure I could get back down to my true weight of approx. 135, now that I was "older".  However, I did have a hidden advantage.  My mother's side of the family all live in Finland, and a significant number of my female relatives around my age (49yo, +/-5 yrs) are in great shape.  They all do some sort of exercise (pilates, dance, biking), and they have certainly not put on the mysterious extra poundage as they age, so if they could look great, I could too.

So here I am at 137.75lb, with 3-8lbs to go.  My "normal weight" in my 20's & 30's was 125-135. Have I lost all my fat and am I a stick figure?  No!  I look fit, but I still have that annoying padding on my abdomen (which I'm hoping to finally eliminate in the next few weeks).  This means that I've lost 20lb of fat, and a lot of that was unhealthy visceral fat.  For those of you that look at the Dukan True Weight and wonder if it's too low, it's not!  Depending on your situation, it might even be a little higher than what your goal weight could/might be.  Everyone should decide on their own, of course, what their goal weight should be, but don't tell yourself that you're older now, and it's impossible to be at the weight you were at when you were younger.  Not true!  A few weeks ago, I put in a lower start weight and "average" weight on the Dukan website, but everything else the same, and I got a lower TW, so I'm going to see how I feel in the 130-133 range.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 18 Tuesday

Day 126

Weight: 138.5lb (62.95kg, 9.89st)
Gain: .25lb
Total lost: 9lb (4.09kg, 0.64st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 19.5lb (8.86kg, 1.39st)

Water intake: 141oz & 30oz lemonade (171oz = 5.05l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

If I put on muscle and don't go below 138.25 I'm going to cry!  I do seem to be shrinking, so I'll try to be patient.  I actually did some research on the weight of some fitness models my height,  to see what a good range is for a woman with a significant amount of muscle.  At 5'7" (yes, I'm 5'6.75", but close enough!) they ranged from 120-135lb.  Of course it all depends on your frame, but it looks like 130-135lb would be reasonable for me.  I did weigh 126 when I was swimming a lot, but 120 is definitely out!  I did P90X yesterday, and also walked 45min plus ran errands at lunch.  This morning it was raining, and I thought it was raining at lunch (just really cloudy), but it was all clear after work, so I did a power walk for 30min. I also did another 100 reps of ARX.

Colonix & Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Steak w/bbq sauce (GF/SF)
And again, goat yogurt

P90X Spring 2012: Week 1 Shoulders & Arms and ARX

Yesterday, I did 3 of the ARX moves before the workout as the "warmup", as I was running low on time, then did Shoulders & Arms.  Some of the weights that I used weren't quite as high as the last time I did, but pretty respectable (5-8-10-13.5-15).  I'm going to try to go to 20lb with the curls next week. Since I'm so much lighter, I was able to increase my chair dips.

This morning, I did several more of the ARX exercises, and I'll do the last few this evening.  I was definitely a little sore from Saturday's ARX, I don't think I would have been able to do even half of ARX yesterday. Total ARX reps over 24 hrs was around 250, which was less than Sunday, but considering how sore I was, it's a miracle!

I'm not sure what other routines I'm going to do this week, as I have to straighten up tonight in preparation for my Mom visiting tomorrow, and the new week starts Thursday already!  I did do some leg lifts and sissy squats today to compensate for not doing a lower-body workout this week.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 18 Monday

Day 125

Weight: 138.25lb (62.84kg, 9.88st)
No change
Total lost: 9.25lb (4.20kg, 0.66st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 19.75lb (8.98kg, 1.41st)

Water intake: 167oz & 15oz lemonade (182oz =5.38l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

No change is good! A PP day today.  I was drinking ice water like crazy at work, which was bringing my body temperature down and forcing my metabolism to work faster.  I had about 80oz in two hours, too much!  My head started feeling weird, and I think I had the beginning of what's called "water intoxication".  I ended up having a small packet of salt to get some sodium, and then luckily I had pork roast with me, which has lots of potassium, so I ate that.  I didn't drink more water until 4 hours later, and I took it slow.  Of course, it could be that I had a bit of a panic attack, but either way, I wasn't being smart, and it was definitely a wake-up call.  Lucky I was sitting at my desk and near people I knew, just in case.

Colonix & Paranil
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork roast
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs (3 jumbo)
Goat yogurt