Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Friday

Day 185

Weight: 137.25lb (62.39kg, 9.80st)
No change
Total lost: 10.25lb (4.66kg, 0.73st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.75lb (9.43kg, 1.48st)
Average weight this past week: 137.39lb
Average weight the week before: 136.32lb

Water intake: 125oz & 45 oz lemonade ( 170oz = 5.16l)

I'm leaving for my trip tomorrow.  I'm doing better packing-wise than last year.  I'm not going to drag any snacks/food in my suitcases, only my protein powder.  It's just heavy, and there's plenty of fantastic food in Finland, why carry stuff?  I am taking two packages of Glow gluten-free cookies, so when I want to have a gluten-free/dairy free day, I'll have something to have at coffee/tea time. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Steak
Steamed zucchini
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs
Rutabaga

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Thursday

Day 184

Weight: 137.25lb (62.39kg, 9.80st)
No change
Total lost: 10.25lb (4.66kg, 0.73st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.75lb (9.43kg, 1.48st)

Water intake: 100oz & 45oz lemonade ( 145oz = 4.3l)

I felt terrible this morning, a robocall woke me up at 1:30AM!!!!  Couldn't get to sleep for hours, had to go to work late so I could get at least a little sleep.  My heart was racing when I first woke up at 1:30, and I was panicking.  I looked it up on the internet, and it's called "Holiday Heart Syndrome". For some people, alcohol can cause mild atrial fibrillation.  It's evidently not terribly bad for you, but it sure is scary!  The only way to avoid it is to not drink, or drink less than the trigger amount.  I guess that means 3 glasses.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Gazpacho
Fried sweet plantains
Goat yogurt
Almonds
When I walked by the second Mister Softee truck, I broke down and had a vanilla cone with rainbow sprinkles.  Yes it was tasty, and even better, I didn't let myself binge on anything else!
More goat yogurt
Rutabaga

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Wednesday

Day 183

Weight: 137.25lb (62.39kg, 9.80st)
Loss: .75lb
Total lost: 10.25lb (4.66kg, 0.73st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.75lb (9.43kg, 1.48st)

Water intake: 110oz & 20oz Fresca (diet soda)  ( 130oz = 3.84l)

Hmm.  Going out to dinner tonight.  Had a slight binge.  You know the justifications.. for me it's "I've had something with dairy, might as well have some more dairy while I can!"

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Almonds
Hamburger patty
Steamed (very soggy!) zucchini -- I forgot about them and they're mush now.

At dinner:
Red wine, 2 small glasses
Salmon w/dijonaise sauce -- I'm guessingit had dairy, it was very creamy
Broccoli

Karaoke bar
Red wine (digusting plonk) 1 glass

On the way home:
York peppermint patty
Granola bar

At home:
Caramel chocolate bar.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Tuesday

Day 182

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

Huh, back to only 20lb lost.  That's salt in the meat sauce and the rye yesterday.  Plus I haven't been getting lots of walking in, I've been in too much of a rush to get somewhere.  I'll be walking after work today and tomorrow, so we'll see what the final number will be Saturday morning!

P.S. Forgot to add that I walked 50 blocks dragging my daughter's suitcase to my Mom's after work, so I did get a workout!

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Steak
Almonds
White wine 
Goat yogurt
Rutabaga

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Monday

Day 181

Weight: 137.25lb (62.39kg, 9.80st)
Loss: 1.5lb
Total lost: 10.25lb (4.66kg, 0.73st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.75lb (9.43kg, 1.48st)

Water intake: 109oz ( 109oz = 3.22l)

That's a little more comfortable.  I think I'm sticking with PV days for now...  I do have to say I'm pretty satisfied staying around 135 for now, and I'll shoot for the final decrease down to 130 when I get back from vacation.  Really, my dream of getting down to 130 or so is a little bit vanity, getting rid of the last teeny extra abdominal fat pad. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Pork chop
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Almonds
More almonds
Rye bread (100% rye) w/goat butter
Tomato meat sauce

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Sunday

Day 181

Weight: 138.75lb (63.07kg, 9.91st)
Gain: 2.75lb
Total lost: 8.75lb (3.98kg, 0.63st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 19.25lb (8.75kg, 1.38st)

Water intake: 45 oz & 75 oz lemonade  ( 130oz = 3.85l)

Last time I weighed this much was in April.  Ouch!  OK, this is a recovery day, clean up my act and flush the salt away.  I am going on vacation in a week, so whatever improvements on the scale I can do, I'll try.  I am supposed to have a dinner with a friend this week, but I'll try to keep it Dukan friendly.  Not much I can do about the salt though.  Little/no alcohol this week.  Drink my flushing tea to clean out the pipes.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Radishes
Coke - 12oz can (instead of inhaling cookies/cake/candy or harming my bickering children!)
Goat yogurt
Radishes
Gin & diet tonic (oops)
Hamburger patty
Grilled yellow pepper

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 26 Saturday

Day 181

Weight: 136.00lb (61.69kg, 9.71st)
Gain: .5lb
Total lost: 11.50lb (5.22kg, 0.82st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.00lb (9.98kg, 1.57st)

Water intake: 50 & 45oz lemonade  ( 95oz = 1.48l) I think I only had this much

Today was the Pig Roast.  I should have treated it like the cheat day I had last weekend, with supplements, the special foods, the mini-exercises etc etc, but I just did whatever and sort of gave up and enjoyed everything.  I did avoid dairy and wheat, but that was more for my health than my weight!  The scale was very insulting on Sunday morning, shows all the salt, and many calories too...

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Lettuce -- no dressing provided!
Pork fresh off the pig w/skin OMG this was fantastic!
Steak -- it had some sort of salty rub on it.
Spare ribs (3) so good -- also salty rib on it, the last one was slathered in bbq sauce.  The ones with less sauce were actually better.

I did avoid all the desserts, because I brought one with me, a Vegan Spelt Chocolate Pound Cake I bought at the greenmarket.  So, yes gluten, no wheat and no dairy.

Beverages:
Wine (2 glasses)
Gin & tonics (2 8oz cups) -- I made them myself, they were pretty light on the gin.

Radishes
Goat yogurt
Rye round (2) with goat butter

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Friday

Day 180

Weight: 135.50lb (61.46kg, 9.68st)
Loss: 1.25lb
Total lost: 12.00lb (5.44kg, 0.86st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.50lb (10.21kg, 1.61st)
Average weight this past week: 136.32lb
Average weight the week before: 135.64lb

Water intake: 66 & 45oz lemonade  ( 111oz = 3.28l)

OK, better.  I'm still 1lb higher than last week.  Boo, but I have only myself to blame.  The average is higher too. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Small steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Restaurant: Grilled chicken w/salsa & arugula -- some sort of olive oil
Goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese
Small steak w/salsa
Goat yogurt
Red wine -- 12 oz
Manchego sheep cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Thursday

Day 179

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

Water intake: 126oz & 60oz lemonade ( 186oz = 5.5l)

Hmmm. Still feeling plump.  Today's a PP day, no almonds, lots of yogurt instead!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Steak (small piece)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Wednesday

Day 178

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

Water intake: 78oz & 45oz lemonade ( 133oz = 3.93l)

Not enough progress.  I had several mugs of tea at work, to deliver a jolt to my system.  Hoping for an improvement on the scales tomorrow.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Golden beets
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin
Grilled peppers & onions
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Tuesday

Day 177

Weight: 137.50lb (62.37kg, 9.82st)
Gain: .75lb
Total lost: 10.00lb (4.54kg, 0.71st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 20.50lb (9.30kg, 1.46st)

Water intake: 94oz & 45oz lemonade ( 139oz = 4.11l)

I do not want to see a 137!  The main reason I avoid dairy most of the time is the plumbing issues, which, combined with the usual problems I have with my PP days, makes for some very frustrating days!  Unfortunately, no amount of liquids helps with my dairy slow-down.  I'm going to have a PV day today just in the hope that my system will regulate itself sooner.  Last year after a major cheat day on a Saturday, I got down to my pre-cheat weight on Wednesday.  And after I returned from vacation last year (wheat/dairy fest), I went down 7lbs after 2 weeks.  This is all just so I can feel better until the scale moves down again!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Salad w/cucumbers, asparagus & balsamic vineger and olive oil dressing
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin (w/bbq sauce -- bad!)
More almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Monday

Day 176

Weight: 136.75lb (62.03kg, 9.77st)
Gain: .5lb
Total lost: 10.75lb (4.88kg, 0.77st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.25lb (9.64kg, 1.52st)

Water intake: 105oz & 45oz lemonade ( 150oz = 4.43l)

Well, I do bloat 3lb after wheat.  I won't know what the damage is until Tues/Wed/Thurs.  I wore a skirt that I wore a few weeks ago, that even though I'm puffier still fits (OK, it's a little uncomfortable, but no one would know that from looking at me).  This means that I've achieved one of my goals, not related to the number on the scale, which is that even when I'm more bloated, I'm still about the size I was pre-pudge.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Roast pork loin
Goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese
Small glass of wine
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Sunday

Day 175

Weight: 136.25lb (61.80kg, 9.73st)
Gain: 1.75lb
Total lost: 11.25lb (5.10kg, 0.80st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.75lb (9.87kg, 1.55st)

Water intake: 45oz & 60oz lemonade ( 105oz = 3.10l)

OK, that's not so bad.  I think this morning's number would have actually been lower than yesterday's, as my plumbing issues cleared.  I am also not feeling super-bloated.  Maybe now there's more space in my abdominal cavity to handle "bloating" so it's not as debilitating (my lungs get compressed and I get breathless).  Anyway, the next few days will give more indication of what is going on.  I am doing a PP day today.  I am going out to dinner (Dukan-friendly!) on Wednesday. BTW, after dinner I did feel bloated.  Too much pork loin, better hydrated? I was in a knitting class all day, so I didn't have an opportunity to drink/pee, so I'm low on liquids today.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Scrambled eggs
Goat yogurt
Almonds
More almonds
Goat yogurt
Roast pork loin

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 25 Saturday

Day 174

Weight: 134.50lb (61.01kg, 9.61st)
No change
Total lost: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.50lb (10.66kg, 1.68st)

Water intake: 60oz & 45oz lemonade & 24oz soda ( 129oz = 3.81l)

No change, but I as I said, I am smaller.  I tried on a skirt from my college days.  It has a tight waist, and is a circle skirt, so no hip issues.  It's still tight, but it snaps shut and looks OK.  Wow, never thought it would fit again!  CHEAT DAY TODAY!

I took my Garlic & Green Tea Extract
Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Tea
Grapefruit juice

Entenmann's crumb doughnut (1/2) -- meh, threw the other half out, it was too sweet.  Then I had a Paris apple tart from the green market -- this was delicious!

Went to the movies.  I saw Prometheus in 3-D.  It was fantastic! About 1/2 an hour into it, I had the garlic & green tea extract again.  I drank my tea and lemonade, snacked on almonds.  I did 90 seconds of butt squeezes in my seat, then had a caramel chocolate bar, kept drinking tea, lemonade, eating almonds.

After the movie, walked/ran from 34th St. to 59th, drank a Fresca along the way.

At 59th (Columbus Circle) about 2PM, had a waffle with splekuloos spread, strawberries, ice cream from the Wafel & Dinges truck.  Another meh.  I can say I've had it, won't bother again.  I'll be happy with a gluten-free waffle with jam at home.

Walked from 59th up Broadway to 96th, with a few shopping stops along the way.  Drank a Boylan's Diet Root Beer along the way.  Stopped at my mom's at 96th for an hour.  Drank another mug of tea.

About 4:30, walked from 96th to 116th, took the subway to 225th, where I had a slice of pizza.  It could have had a little more tomato sauce, but it was good.  Walked home to 215th a little after 6PM

A friend came over to watch a movie (The Wages of Fear).  Had garlic & green tea extract again, then made myself a hamburger w/a bun & sauteed onions & ketchup.  Drank a glass of wine.  Finally had a few spoonfuls of strawberry rhubarb pie.  Walked the dog.

Phew!  I felt I was in control the whole time.  I have no interest in having anything else in the near future.  In fact, I could have thrown the waffle away several bites into it.  I probably should have, but I did toss the last few bites.  I took simethicone to stave off any stomach issues.  Going to drink another glass of water, then to bed.  We'll see what the damage is tomorrow.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Friday

Day 173

Weight: 134.50lb (61.01kg, 9.61st)
Loss: .50lb
Total lost: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.50lb (10.66kg, 1.68st)
Average weight this past week: 135.64lb
Average weight the week before: 135.61lb

Water intake: 96oz & 45oz lemonade  ( 141oz = 4.17l)

Well, still lower.  The average is higher, but I'm smaller.  Now of course I'm less interested in "cheating" tomorrow, so I'm downgrading what I was going to have.  I'm still going to have the pastry and the pizza, and some red wine at dinner, but that may be it.  I'll still follow the 4HB protocol, and I'll be walking a lot.  I was reading up on the Primal diet, sounds like that would really work for me once I'm in Consolidation! 

Colonix
Scrambled eggs
Pork chop
Goat yogurt (1/2 serving)
Steak w/salsa
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Hamburger patty
Grilled vegetables

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Thursday

Day 169

Weight: 135.00lb (61.23kg, 9.64st)
Loss: .5lb
Total lost: 12.50lb (5.67kg, 0.89st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.00lb (10.43kg, 1.64st)

Water intake: 98oz & 45oz lemonade  (143 oz = 4.23l)

Well, it's going down, and the pinchable stuff seems to be less.  Could it be that I was dehydrated when I was under 135 before?  I have no idea.

Colonix
Scrambled eggs
Steak w/salsa
Rutabaga
Grilled salmon
Steamed mixed vegetables
Manchego sheep cheese
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Wednesday

Day 169

Weight: 135.50lb (61.46kg, 9.68st)
Loss: 1.25lb
Total lost: 12.00lb (5.44kg, 0.86st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.50lb (10.21kg, 1.61st)

Water intake: 110oz & 45 oz lemonade  ( 155oz = 5.83l) & 1 mug herbal tea

My third PP day.  Plumbing issues, so I took my Kleritea last night.  I was hoping to flush some lbs away, but not too much activity today.  Had to race-walk/run to work in the morning, the subways weren't going to my stop.  After work had a long walk to pick up some packages from my mom's.  I had purchased a 28FF bra from ebay.  Eh, I'll have to wear an extender until it stretches a bit, and an F would have been better. 

Colonix
Again, I had 2 scrambled eggs at work
Pork chop
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Hamburger patty
Goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Tuesday

Day 168

Weight: 136.75lb (62.03kg, 9.77st)
Gain: 1lb
Total lost: 10.75lb (4.88kg, 0.77st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.25lb (9.64kg, 1.52st)

Water intake: 110oz & 60oz lemonade ( 170oz = 5.02l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

Well, I did eat about a pound of meat last night, so that makes sense.  I am wearing my small pants without too much discomfort, I don't feel like there's more to pinch, so maybe it's all internal.

Colonix
Still no protein powder, so scrambled eggs at work instead
Roast pork loin (small serving)
Hamburger patty
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs (3)
Manchego sheep cheese
Goat yogurt


I am planning a celebration meal-style cheat day on Saturday -- I want to have a slice of NY pizza before I leave for vacation, and since I will be on wheat Saturday, I will also have a pastry at breakfast, and maybe a cupcake after going to the movies.  I'm hoping it won't turn into an eating binge!  I will follow the 4HB protocol to minimize damage, and I'm hoping that by following the rules of their cheat day, I will not go overboard.  The rules for that include:

• Small protein breakfast
• Grapefruit juice (small glass) in the morning
• it helps prevent fat gain but also prevents fat loss, so not good to have when actually trying to lose fat
• Caffeine 3x a day
• it helps move food through the digestive tract faster
• 3-4 wedges of lime/lemon, cinnamon, garlic extract during the day
• they keep blood sugar relatively stable
• Wall pushups/squats for 90 seconds, once after appetizer of a larger meal and again 1.5 hrs after meal
• This directs calories to muscles instead of getting deposited as fat elsewhere

For more details/info, look for Tim Ferriss' "The 4-Hour Body Diet" on the internet

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Monday

Day 167

Weight: 135.75lb (61.58kg, 9.70st)
Gain: .75lb
Total lost: 11.75lb (5.33kg, 0.84st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.25lb (10.09kg, 1.59st)

Water intake: 105oz & 60oz lemonade  (165oz = 4.88l)

It'll be another 3 PP days starting today. Crunching the numbers, I don't think I'm going to be starting Consolidation before my vacation, so I guess I'll start it when I get back from vacation and get rid of the vacation lbs, sometime in August.  I wish the weight would stop bouncing around, but then again, when I eat a pile of meat like I did tonight, what can I expect?  Anyway, the goal is still to get as low as possible before the trip, which may or may not mean around 130.

Colonix
I ran out of my protein powder so I had 2 scrambled eggs at work instead
Pork chop
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Almonds
Manchego sheep cheese
Steak AND 2 pork chops -- I know, I'm a carnivore!
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Sunday

Day 166

Weight: 135.00lb (61.23kg, 9.64st)
Loss: 2.00lb
Total lost: 12.50lb (5.67kg, 0.89st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.00lb (10.43kg, 1.64st)

Water intake: 60oz & 90oz lemonade  ( 150oz = 4.43l)

I'd still like to get back below 135, but oh well.  The pork chops are fatty...

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Pork chop
Rutabaga
Spinach w/mayo
Goat yogurt
Turnip
Pork chop
Rutabaga
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt 

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 24 Saturday

Day 165

Weight: 137.00lb (62.14kg, 9.79st)
Gain: 1lb
Total lost: 10.50lb (4.76kg, 0.75st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.00lb (9.53kg, 1.50st)

Water intake: 30 oz & 75oz lemonade & 12oz can of Fresca ( 117oz = 3.46l)

This is what having a celebration meal is going to be like, so I guess I have to get used to it.  I'm hoping to pull a better number tomorrow morning.  I've been doing a lot of running around, and getting home really late this past week.  I can't wait to lay around and loaf tomorrow!

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Hamburger patty (1/2)
Spinach w/mayo (one spoonful total)
Turnips (raw, 2)
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese
Pork chops w/mustard (2)
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Friday

Day 164

Weight: 136.00lb (61.69kg, 9.71st)
Gain: 2.75lb
Total lost: 11.50lb (5.22kg, 0.82st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 22.00lb (9.98kg, 1.57st)
Average weight this past week: 135.61lb
Average weight the week before: 135.46lb

Water intake: 120z & 30oz lemonade (150 oz = 4.43l)

!$#$#%*!#&#!!!!!  I did eat a lot last night, and that bbq sauce had sugar/sodium.  Unfortunately I also had those frozen chicken breast tenders at lunch which according to the package, do have added sodium.  They're not cooked, they're raw, but they still have added salt!  You can't win.  I know that the real number is lower, I'll just have to let it go for now.  The average is messed up as well, with all those 136+ sodium-affected days.  The measurements are looking good though, and the smaller clothes are fitting, so I know that I am losing fat.

1.25 e.w. protein powder
Roasted pork loin
Sauteed spinach
Almonds
Goat yogurt

Went to a function where I had:
Red wine (2 giant glasses)
Salad w/strawberries, tangerines, pears, walnuts, some sort of blue cheese, and the ubiquitous (sodium-laced?) chicken

At home I had:
5 pieces of chocolate w/mint filling (since I already had dairy, and I've been waiting to have these when I do)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Thursday

Day 163

Weight: 133.25lb (60.44kg, 9.52st)
Loss: 2.75lb
Total lost: 14.25lb (6.46kg, 1.02st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 24.75lb (11.23kg, 1.77st)
Milestones: Lost 11kg since March 2011, lost 1 stone since Christmas
***Reached my first US True Weight (134lb)***
***Reached my first UK True Weight (60.5kg)***

Water intake: 100oz & 45oz lemonade ( 145oz = 4.29l)

What a way to crush it!  This just shows you the effect of sodium!  I was visiting the bathroom all day yesterday.  However, to put it in perspective, it's 1.25lb less than one week ago, which has been close to my average weekly weight loss, so now I'm back to normal.  I'm definitely shooting for 130, I'm not where I want to be at 133. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Chicken breast tenders w/salsa
Salad w/cucumbers & artichoke hearts and olive oil & balsamic vinaigrette
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Almonds
Hamburger (bunless) 1.5, w/bbq sauce, the sugary kind
Spinach w/mayo
More almonds
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Wednesday

Day 162

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: 94oz & 45oz lemonade ( 139oz = 4.11l)

Again, not going down very much.  No more rotisserie chicken though! I'm wearing a skirt I haven't work in years, just grabbed it off the hanger and it fit, so I've definitely reached the size I used to be at 10yrs ago. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak
Broccoli
Goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs (3)
Spinach w/a little mayo
Almonds
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Tuesday

Day 161

Weight: 136.25lb (61.80kg, 9.73st)
Loss: .5lb
Total lost: 11.25lb (5.10kg, 0.80st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.75lb (9.87kg, 1.55st)

Water intake: 110oz & 30oz lemonade & 12oz can of Fresca ( 160oz = 4.73l)

Well, it's not going down very much.  I'm not happy, but I'm still hopeful for another drop in the next few days.  Of course, lunch is the last of the rotisserie chicken, which does taste odd, probably heavy on the sodium, as Dukan Dietress reminded me.   It's my third PP day this week.  I am wearing my tiny size 2 BR pants, but they're tight and somewhat uncomfortable.  There wasn't much of a muffin top on Saturday when I tried them on, but today, it's worse.  However, given the weather, I may not have another opportunity to wear them before September, so I'm going to just suffer a little bit.  I put on a shirt that hides my tummy a bit, so it's not quite so noticeable.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Rotisserie chicken
Goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese
Hamburger (bunless) w/GF-SF bbq sauce
Scrambled eggs (2)
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Monday

Day 160

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)

Water intake: 110oz & 45 oz lemonade & 12oz Boylan's diet soda ( 167oz = 4.93l) & 1 mug of herbal tea

I'm going to go crazy on the water today,  I feel dehydrated, thanks to a PP day and the sodium from the hot dogs.  It's another PP day today, I'm hoping to lose some of this extra weight, hopefully it's mostly air & water retention.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Rotisserie chicken
Goat yogurt
Manchego sheep cheese
Goat yogurt
Very small hamburger patty
Almonds
Steak w/GF-SF bbq sauce
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Sunday

Day 159

Weight: 136.75lb (62.03kg, 9.77st)
Gain: 2.75lb
Total lost: 10.75lb (4.88kg, 0.77st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 21.25lb (9.64kg, 1.52st)

Water intake: 70oz & 45oz lemonade & 16oz stevia soda ( 131oz = 3.87l)

So this is what happens when I eat like a normal person?  Scary!  I don't feel like I look like a blimp though, so it's sort of weird.  I'll have a low volume/low calorie day today to compensate, which is what we should do normally anyway!  Later: This turned into a PP day, because I left my house at 9:45am to quickly take the cat to the vet with what I thought was a dislocated jaw, but then I had to take her to a vet hospital, then wait around to find out what the prognosis was , and I wasn't home until 5!  Turns out the cat had a loose canine which was preventing her from closing her mouth, so the jaw wasn't dislocated at all, so much better situation, and a lot cheaper!  Meanwhile, during the day, I was in midtown Manhattan, I had to figure out what to eat as cheap as possible, since I am cash poor right now, and wasn't planning to be away all day, so I didn't have any snacks, no beverages, no nothing with me.  I got a 1/2 a rotisserie chicken, which I had to tear away at with a flimsy fork (they didn't give me a knife!) and I picked up my goat yogurt & drank three cups of ice water at my office which was near the vet hospital, so it made sense to make it a PP day.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Rotisserie chicken
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Manchego sheep cheese
Turkey hot dogs (yes, lots of sodium, but it's a treat!)
Almonds
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 23 Saturday

Day 158

Weight: 134.25lb (60.89kg, 9.59st)
Loss: .75lb
Total lost: 13.25lb (6.01kg, 0.95st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.75lb (10.77kg, 1.70st)
Milestone: Below 61kg, lost 6kg since Christmas

Water intake: 30 oz & 75 oz lemonade & 12oz can of Stevia soda ( 117oz = 3.46l)

Dance of joy!  Of course, losing 6kg isn't a lot compared to some other Dukaneers, but it's my 6kg!  I also tried on some Banana Republic size 2 pants that were tiny, and I was planning to give away because I would never fit into them, and now they fit! It's going to be a cool week next week, so I will be wearing them, as well as the size 2 Old Navy pants that fit earlier, but they weren't comfortable.  Now they're just fine. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Went to the movies, snacked on almonds while watching Snow White & the Huntsman
Goat yogurt
While shopping, had 1 1/2 protein bars
After a day of shopping, went to Chipotle's and had:

Burrito bowl w/steak, black beans, brown rice, tomatoes, medium hot sauce, guacamole
Turnip
Manchego sheep cheese
Almonds

So I stayed gluten/dairy free, but did have carbs.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 22 Friday

Day 157

Weight: 135.00lb (61.23kg, 9.64st)
Gain: .50lb
Total lost: 12.50lb (5.67kg, 0.89st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 23.00lb (10.43kg, 1.64st)
Average weight this past week: 135.46lb
Average weight the week before: 135.64lb

Water intake: 116oz & 30oz lemonade (146oz = 4.31l)

The average weight isn't much less, but it is less. That day I blew up to 137 really screwed up the numbers!  A little bounce up today thanks to a PV day.  I think I'm drinking too much water, I felt bloated yesterday.  On PV days, I'm going to cut back just a little.  I also drank an herbal tea that helps in the WC department last night, I just want to get things cleared out to see what's what, so I'm hoping for good news on the scale tomorrow morning!

I also tried on a dress that I had made for me when I was 19, very form-fitting.  Still a little tight in the top half, can't zip it closed!  Anyway, looks like I won't get into much consolidation before I go on vacation, so although I'm going to follow consolidation rules on my three-week trip as best as I can, I am going to have to finish up in August and consolidate then.

Colonix
1.25 e.w. protein powder
Steak
Steamed zucchini
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
And more goat yogurt
Hamburger patty (bunless)
Orange bell pepper
Manchego sheep cheese