Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Saturday

Day 13

Weight: 140.50b (64.18kg, 10.11st)
No change
Total lost on challenge: 5.5lb (2.49kg, 0.39st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 17.5lb (7.94g, 1.25st)

Water intake: 15oz & 45oz lemonade & 20oz diet root beer (80oz = 2.36l)

Exercise: ran errands

The scale didn't move, but that's OK, I am shrinking.  I've had several long walks this week, which has really helped with getting smaller.  I drank way too little today, I will have to drink more tomorrow.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Manchego (sheep cheese)
Goat yogurt
A few radishes
Almonds
Tomato meat sauce
Roasted rutabaga

Is that all I really had?

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Friday

Day 12

Weight: 140.50b (64.18kg, 10.11st)
Loss: 1.00lb
Total lost on challenge: 5.5lb (2.49kg, 0.39st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 17.5lb (7.94g, 1.25st)

Water intake: 55oz & 45oz lemonade ( 100oz = 2.95l)

Exercise: walked 45-60 min from 50th & 8th to 86th & Lex; carried groceries weighing 36lb (I weighed them when I got home!) two blocks, then from the subway up the hill to my house (5-7 blocks)

Yay!  My goal for this week's weigh-in is to be in the 130's, below 10st.  Squeezed into my size 4 dress pants (BR).  OK, they're tight, but time to wear what will make me realize I'm puffing up.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Chicken breast strips w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt
Almonds
More goat yogurt
Steak w/yogurt paprika sauce

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Thursday

Day 11

Weight: 141.50b (64.18kg, 10.11st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost on challenge: 4.5lb (2.04kg, 0.32st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 16.5lb (7.48g, 1.18st)

Water intake: 105oz & 30oz lemonade (135oz = 4.00l)

Exercise: walked 10min, then back at lunch, race-walked 33 blocks (30min)

This is a second PP day. At least the scale is moving a little bit...  I've now lost 2kg in 11 days!  My all-time greatest loss (many years ago) was 10lb in two weeks when I went on the carb-addict's diet.  I was allowed 1 carb/grain per day, and I chose oatmeal.  Now I realize some of that loss was from dropping the wheat.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Broiled pork chop (w/bbq sauce)
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt
Manchego (sheep cheese)
Chicken breast strips w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Wednesday

Day 10

Weight: 141.75b (64.30kg, 10.13st)
No change
Total lost on challenge: 4.25lb (1.93kg, 0.30st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 16.25lb (7.37g, 1.16st)

Water intake: 85oz & 30oz lemonade (115oz = 3.40l)

Exercise: walked to next station before going home

This is a PP day. I think the almonds and carrots & goat brie yesterday didn't help.  I didn't have my second tea either, so I was sleepy last evening, and my hydration was better. 

I won my weight category for week 1 for both percentage and lbs lost, and I came in second for percentage lost overall!  It's a big hurdle to ever do that again, when I'm less than 10lbs from goal, but I'm going to try, and as I said, if my measurements keep going down, that'll be a win for me even if the scale is not moving much.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Broiled salmon (still boring)
Goat yogurt
Manchego (sheep cheese)
Almonds (small serving)
Goat yogurt
Scrambled eggs
More goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Tuesday

Day 9

Weight: 141.75b (64.30kg, 10.13st)
No change
Total lost on challenge: 4.25lb (1.93kg, 0.30st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 16.25lb (7.37g, 1.16st)

Water intake: 63oz & 15oz lemonade (78oz = 2.30l)

Exercise: got off subway one stop early and walked to work.  Walked through Central Park in the afternoon (45min walk).  

This is another PV day.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Spinach w/mayo
Grilled chicken breast
Goat yogurt
Smoked salmon
Carrots (baby kind, 5-6)
Goat brie
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 2 Monday

Day 8

Weight: 141.75b (64.30kg, 10.13st)
Lost: .25lb
Total lost in week 1: 4.25 (1.93kg, 0.30st) = 2.91%!!!
Total lost on challenge: 4.25lb (1.93kg, 0.30st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 16.25lb (7.37g, 1.16st)

Water intake: 70oz & 30oz lemonade (100oz = 2.95l)

Exercise: errand at lunch, walked 22 blocks (25-30 min) after work

This is a PV day. 

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Grilled chicken breast
Roasted green beans & mushrooms (had a lot of oil)
Goat yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Roasted butternut squash

Dukan Diet Challenge Weigh-in Week One

Results for Week One:

Day 1: 146lb (66.22kg, 10.43st)
Day 8: 141.75b (64.30kg, 10.13st)
Total lost in week 1: 4.25 (1.93kg, 0.30st) = 2.91%!!!
Total lost on challenge: 4.25lb (1.93kg, 0.30st)

We'll see if 2.91% is enough to be in the top three... 

Goals for Week Two:

under 10st and 64kg and get into the 130's again

I don't see myself losing 4lb in any week again, so my percentage lost per week will be a lot smaller next Monday.

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Sunday

Day 7

Weight: 142.00b (64.41kg, 10.14st)
Lost: .25lb
Total lost on challenge: 4.00lb (1.81kg, 0.29st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 16.00lb (7.26kg, 1.14st)

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

Exercise: nothing special

This is a PV day.  Feeling good about tomorrow's weigh-in!

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Steak w/salsa
Steamed spinach w/mayo
Steak w/salsa
Roasted butternut squash

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Saturday

Day 6

Weight: 142.25b (64.52kg, 10.16st)
Lost: .50lb
Total lost on challenge: 3.75lb (1.70kg, 0.27st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 15.75lb (7.14kg, 1.13st)

Water intake: 69oz & 30oz lemonade & 20oz diet soda (119oz = 3.52l)

Exercise: walked around for 3 hrs at the festival.

This is actually a PP day except for a few peppers I ate with the hot sausage at the Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival.  It had lots of yummy-looking festival choices that I've not seen before, but I stayed strong!  I was going to have lamb chili, but they were out, so I got the hot sausage, which was probably more Dukan-friendly anyway.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Almonds (1 baggie/serving)
Lamb hot sausage w/a few peppers & onions
Almonds (1 baggie/serving)
Goat yogurt
Almonds (1 serving)
Broiled pork chops (2, one w/SF&GF bbq sauce, the other w/regular bbq sauce)

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Friday

Day 5

Weight: 142.75b (64.75kg, 10.20st)
Lost: .50lb
Total lost on challenge: 3.25lb (1.47kg, 0.23st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 15.25lb (6.92kg, 1.09st)

Water intake: 86oz & 30oz lemonade & 12oz herbal tea  (128oz = 3.78l)

Exercise: nothing extra

Today is a PV day. I am wearing some trousers I picked up from the cleaners on Wednesday.  They say 4, but they're more like a small 6.  They're too big when I'm in my other 4's, so it's time to get a little wear out them while I can.  I'm going to start wearing my other 4's next week if possible.  I've been wearing my 6's, and they feel fine, which means if I put on lbs, I don't notice!  I need to be in the pants that will be uncomfortable if I'm gaining.  Of course I'm not gaining right now because I'm aiming to win the lost % in the 20 & under group!  This is the only week I think I can win this, so I'm being super strict.  Now I'm also thinking "fastest to goal" and "longest at or below consolidation weight".  Competition is good for me!

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Salad w/chicken, lettuce, mushrooms, 2 baby yellow peppers (olive oil & bals. vin. on top)
Goat yogurt
Blackened steak strips w/chimichurri sauce (DEEElicious!)
Broiled pork chops (2 w/SF&GF bbq sauce)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Thursday

Day 4

Weight: 143.25b (64.98kg, 10.23st)
Lost: .25lb
Total lost on challenge: 2.75lb (1.25kg, 0.20st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 14.75lb (6.69kg, 1.05st)

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

Exercise:  nothing extra

Another PP day.  I was very good after work though, as there was a catered function at the office, and I didn't have any wine/drinks, veggies, sushi, dessert.  I had one delicious item, listed below

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Broiled pork chops (1 w/SF&GF bbq sauce)
Goat yogurt
Blackened steak strips w/chimichurri sauce (DEEElicious!)
Broiled pork chops (2 w/SF&GF bbq sauce)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Wednesday

Day 3

Weight: 143.5lb (65.09kg, 10.25st)
Lost: 2.00!!
Total lost on challenge: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 14.50lb (6.58kg, 1.04st)

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

Exercise:  Race walked 9 blocks to the store during lunch (10-15 min?), walked briskly back (15-20min)

Yay!

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Chicken breast tenders w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt
Manchego cheese
Goat yogurt
Broiled pork chops (2 w/SF&GF bbq sauce)

Dukan Diet Challenge Fall 2012 -- Week 1 Tuesday

Day 2

Weight: 145.5lb (66.00kg, 10.39st)
Lost: .5lb
Total lost during Challenge: .50lb (.23kg, 0.04st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 12.50lb (5.67kg, 0.89st)

Water intake: 95 oz & 45oz lemonade (140oz =4.14 l)


What's the Challenge?  Constance of Becoming She Hulk started a challenge to motivate herself, get us Dukan slackers motivated, and also get others to join (whether new dieters of Dukan or any other diet/lifestyle), just a friendly competition!  Weigh-ins are Mondays, but I weigh in every day anyway, just so I can see where things are going well, or whether I'm doing something that's messing with my numbers.  I don't anticipate winning any weeks, because I'm so close to my goal, but maybe I can win (winning happens per week) in the Under 20lbs to lose group! (OK, there isn't one right now, but hint hint!)

Unfortunately, Day 1 I didn't know I was doing this challenge, so I had wine and candy on Day 1, but I was down .5 from yesterday.  Well, that's probably low water intake though, so I'm scared to see what the number will be tomorrow!  Today is a PP day.  Things I'm doing that I had been slacking on:  drinking lots of ice water at the office, taking my 4HB supplements, and going out at lunch for a walk of some kind.  I also need to walk after work, and get on the subway a few stops further on.

Supplements-wise I took 2 out of 4 cycles.  I walked a bit at lunch, I didn't walk after work.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Broiled salmon -- BOOOORING! 
Manchego cheese
Steak w/salt (no bbq sauce!)
Goat yogurt
More goat yogurt

I had no Almonds today!

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Friday & Week 41 Sat/Sun/Mon

Day 289-92

Weight: 144.5lb -146lb (Monday!)

I want to start Constance's challenge, and just want to get these lousy days out of the way and focus on the good and positive and the future!

Friday wasn't too bad:

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Broiled salmon
Broccoli & carrots
Waaay too many almonds
Pork chops
Broccoli & carrots
Goat yogurt

Saturday, my daughter accidentally put my pasta sauce on her pasta.  I decided to eat it instead of having her throw it away, so I had a bowl of fettucine (wheat).  Then I ate a sleeve of Premium saltines! I can't remember what else I had.

Sunday I went to Ikea with my younger DD, had the meatballs w/sauce, diluted lingonberry juice.  In the evening I ate a small chocolate bar...

Monday was gluten free at least:

I had a large and delicious salad with what was probably dairy-infused balsamic vinaigrette dressing.  I also had 2 small glasses of wine at my mom's.  For dinner I had a pork chop w/bbq sauce glaze, so french fries.

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Thursday

Day 288

Weight: 144.5lb (65.54kg, 10.32st)
No change
Total lost: 3.00lb (1.36kg, 0.21st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.50lb (6.12kg, 0.96st)

Water intake: 97oz & 30oz lemonade ( 127oz = 3.75l)

This started as a PP day, but I ended up having a sweet potato for dinner.  I dropped a plate on my toe, and now it's black & blue, and I'm limping everywhere, so not a lot of walking/exercise in the near future..

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Chicken breast strips w/yogurt curry sauce
Goat yogurt
Almonds (too many)
Broiled pork chop w/bbq sauce
Sweet potato
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Wednesday

Day 287

Weight: 144.5lb (65.54kg, 10.32st)
Loss: .5lb!  YAY the scale is going down finally!
Total lost: 3.00lb (1.36kg, 0.21st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.50lb (6.12kg, 0.96st)

Water intake: 94oz & 30oz lemonade ( 124oz = 3.66l)

Today is another PV day.  I am definitely glad I had the sweet potato last night, and I think my hydration is improved, I feel better today in general, even though I didn't get to bed early.  I should have prepared vegetables before the pork chops were done, as I scarfed down two.  If I'd had veggies on my plate, I probably would have had just one.

1.25 e.w protein powder
Broiled salmon
Broccoli & carrots
Spaghetti squash
Goat yogurt
Broiled pork chops w/bbq sauce (2!)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Tuesday

Day 286

Weight: 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
No change
Total lost: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)

Water intake: 94oz & 30 oz lemonade ( 124oz = 3.66l)

Today is a PV day.  I'm so tired!  I'll try to drink more and get more sleep too.  I was thinking about what used to work for me on Dukan, and what I'd been doing wrong recently, and I realized that I'd eliminated some vegetables that worked for me.  I know I shouldn't have sweet potatoes in cruise, but I felt full after having it for dinner, I didn't snack on anything afterwards (almonds or goat yogurt).  I think I've been having a menu that's too boring in the last two months, and I was definitely getting frustrated.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Almonds (a lot)
Goat yogurt
Broiled salmon
Sauteed spinach
Scrambled eggs
Sweet potato

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Monday

Day 285

Weight: 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
No change
Total lost: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)

Water intake: 93oz & 15oz lemonade (108oz = 3.19l)

I have to up my liquids. Still not much exercise.  It is a PV day though, so I've gotten past candy, fruit & pastry...

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Lemon chicken breast
Almonds (a lot)
Broiled salmon
Steamed broccoli & carrots
Sweet potato chips (salted)
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Sunday

Day 284

Weight: 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
No change
Total lost: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)
Water intake: medium

I'm still not behaving.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Italian sausage (Costco)
Sweet Potato chips (salted)
Raspberries (handful) (or was that Saturday?)
Hamburger w/bbq sauce
Sauteed french-cut green beans
Sweet Potato chips (salted)
Candy corn (maybe 5 of those halloween trick-or-treat servings)
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 40 Saturday

Day 283

Weight: 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
No change
Total lost: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)
Water intake: medium

Had a stress beverage, my kids were fighting and I had to physically get between them.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Yellow split pea soup (remaining 1/2)
Murphy's stout (yes, in the early afternoon)
Almonds
Chicken strips w/salsa

Hot dogs (3) no bun

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Friday

Day 282

Weight: 145.00lb (65.77kg, 10.36st)
Loss: .75lb
Total lost: 2.50lb (1.13kg, 0.18st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 13.00lb (5.90kg, 0.93st)

Water intake: medium

Well, I did have the pastry last night...

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Almonds
Goat yogurt
Fried plantains
Yellow split pea soup (1/2 the serving)
Vegetable sancocho (had potatoes)
Steak w/salsa?
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Thursday

Day 281

Weight: 145.75lb (66.11kg, 10.41st)
Gain: 2.00lb
Total lost: 1.75lb (0.79kg, 0.13st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 12.25lb (5.56kg, 0.88st)

Water intake: medium

Yes, that's puffiness.   Let's see if I can concentrate on getting back down below 140.  That I guess is my goal for October.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Almonds
Baby-backed ribs
Roasted broccoli
Almonds

Went to dinner w/my mom

Open-faced chicken curry sandwich w/gluten-free bread
Apple almond tart, 1/2

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Wednesday

Day 280

Weight: 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
Gain: 1.00lb
Total lost: 3.75lb (1.70kg, 0.27st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 14.25lb (6.46kg, 1.02st)

Water intake: 78oz & 30oz lemonade ( 108oz = 3.19l)

Dinner at a function my mom invited me to.  I'll see what they have.

Later:  I have to say, the food was delicious, and I made the bad food count, the brownies and meatballs were worth it.  Thursday back to clean eating...

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Salad w/chicken, mushrooms, cucumber & mustard and olive oil dressing
More goat yogurt
Smoked salmon w/finn crisp rye crackers (3x)
Meatballs (yummy Finnish ones)
Mashed potatoes
Champagne (1 glass)
Red wine (1 glass)
Brownie squares (3 small)
Goat yogurt
Almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Tuesday

Day 279

Weight: 142.75lb (64.75kg, 10.20st)
Loss: 1.00lb
Total lost: 4.75lb (2.15kg, 0.34st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 15.25lb (6.92kg, 1.09st)

Water intake: 103 oz & 45 oz lemonade (148oz = 4.37l)

I'm still somewhat puffy. We got some macarons as a thank-you, and I had one even though I shouldn't have.  HOWEVER, I looked up "macaron", and they're made with egg whites and almond powder, no wheat!  Plus the one I had was filled with raspberry jam, so I might have gotten away with no dairy as well. Yay!  I'm still eating too many almonds, and I also ate a lot of cheese (plus the macaron & jelly beans), and the sodium's no good on the scale tomorrow either...  Not hopeful.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Almonds
Steak w/frizzled onions (fried?)
Steamed broccoli
1 macaron (raspberry filling)
Goat yogurt
Almonds
6-8 jelly beans
Chicken breast strips w/salsa
3-4 potato chips
Manchego cheese

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Monday

Day 278

Weight: 143.75lb (65.20kg, 10.27st)
Loss: .25lb
Total lost: 3.75lb (1.70kg, 0.27st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 14.25lb (6.46kg, 1.02st)

Water intake: 94oz & 30oz lemonade ( 124oz = 3.65l)

This was a PP day except for the 2 glasses of wine...

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Broiled salmon
More goat yogurt
Lots more almonds
Red wine (2 glasses)
Sheep cheese
Steak w/bbq sauce (small piece)
Goat yogurt
a few more almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Sunday

Day 277

Weight: 144lb (65.32kg, 10.29st)
Gain of some kind
Total lost: 3.50lb (1.59kg, 0.25st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 14.00lb (6.35kg, 1.00st)

Water intake: 30oz & 54oz lemonade & 48oz diluted lingonberry juice (132oz = 3.90l)

OK, this is getting out of control.  I still look at food thinking Dukan Friendly, but I am not really spending as much time exercising or doing PP days, and am forgiving myself for being non-Dukan friendly too easily. 

I've been concentrating on doing home improvement the last few days, and today we went to Ikea, where I ended up shedding a few tears from all the stress my kids were giving me.  It gets tiring to have to say "No" all the time, and I end up feeling like a mean, poor jerk when I'm really trying to not go overboard and bust our budget yet again.  Stop asking for stuff I/we can't afford!  I succumbed and had a bar of chocolate to feel better.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder

Ikea meatballs w/veggies (sauce has dairy I think, and the meatballs may have breadcrumbs)
Some french fries from my daughter's plate
A few bites of the filling from the apple cake

Chocolate bar
8-10 chocolate caramel candies
Small bag of organic gummy candies
Steak w/bbq sauce
Goat yogurt

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 39 Friday & Saturday

Day 275-6

Weight: between 141-142lb

Water intake: low-average

I went to a lovely recital on Friday.  I had assumed they'd have lousy food choices, so I ate the oat bar, but they in fact had delicious protein & veggie options, and no desserts, so the oat bar was needless calories & carbs, plus after having the two glasses of wine, I succumbed at the subway station and bought a bag of Mike & Ike's.

Friday:

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Scrambled eggs & potatoes
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Roasted carrots & parsnips
More goat yogurt & almonds
Bobo's oat bar
Wine (2 glasses)
3 skewered beef slices
1 skewered chicken slice
Roasted pepper
Artichoke piece
small bag of Mike & Ike's on the way home (thank you wine & decreased inhibitions!)
Goat yogurt

Saturday:

I forgot to eat until mid-afternoon, I was busy rearranging my kitchen.

Colonix
1.25 e.w protein powder
Goat yogurt
Almonds
Ground lamb & tomato sauce
Steak w/bbq sauce
Goat yogurt
More almonds

Dukan Diet Restart -- Cruise Week 38 Wednesday & Thursday

Day 273-4

Weight: 140.75lb (63.84kg, 10.05st)
No change
Total lost: 6.75lb (3.06kg, 0.48st)
Total lost since 3/2011: 17.25lb (7.82kg, 1.23st)

Water intake: average

A PV day on Wednesday, but I'm having trouble remembering what I had at this point.  I do remember that I had scrambled eggs w/bacon (1 slice) on Wednesday.  I didn't have any grains/dairy on either day.