30 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 29 (PP + V)

Tuesday,

102,7kg, looks like I am getting back on track now!
Rather boring day, nothing exciting happened.
Oh, I got a Costco membership, went there with my boss in Porsche Cayenne.
Never knew those American malls are so different :)

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 28 (PP)

Monday morning, 103,1kg.
Now, let's get back on track.
I had plans of going for a swim, but twisted my ankle in the company's car park!
So frustrating!
Anyway, it is not that bad, I can still walk, let's hope that I will be able to play some tennis on Wednesday.

27 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 27 (PP + V)

Sunday, and another glorious day.
Although I am not going outside as am a little bit burnt from yesterday.
Will have to drive around with no sun glasses to get rid of white marks now ;)

Weight? 105kg (shocking!), I must have eaten tons of meat on that BBQ last night, and we came back very late, I mean early in the morning ;)

Bit of barbecuing today with some veggies and hopefully tomorrow we'll be back on track.

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 26 (PP)

Saturday, and what a day, really nice and sunny.
Weight 102,4kg!
Today we are going to go for Dragon boat Racing.
It is very, and I mean very nice outside, so sun burns are more than expected.
Obviously we are doing it for fun only and for charity, so no competitiveness involved (yeah right, as if I did not know myself).
I raced three times, and was extremely exhausted, possibly pulled few muscles, including left shoulder and right chest muscle. Not good, but this is how we roll!

Weighing after the event in the evening (loads of food taken), 103,1kg.

Now, off to BBQ and friend's birthday, I can see the weight tomorrow morning :|

25 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 25 (PP + V)

TGIF!
102,7kg, yeah!
Protein + Veggies today.
Exciting day at work, as we are having Lord Lieutenant from Oxfrodshire visiting on behalf of the Queen to hand in Queen's Award for Innovations to ONELAN, well done!

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 24 (PP)

Morning!
103,4kg, not impressed, but it's Thursday so who cares as it's Friday tomorrow!

23 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 23 (PP + V)

How did that happen?
I forgot to weight myself in the morning.
Vegetables today, meatballs in tomato sauce again, luckily it's very tasty.

Breakfast, niice!

22 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 22 (PP)

Hi All,

Extremely nice Tuesday outside, very sunny.
Weigh in 103,2kg.
Breakfast fried prawns with egg and smoked salmon.
Roof down and off to work, whoop whoop!

21 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 21 (PP + V)

103,3kg, so not that bad for a Monday morning.
Have nothing prepared to eat today, will starve a little bit until I go to get some food.
World Cup on TV, and starving, as can't go to the shop yet :)

Had a little swim in the afternoon and the sauna.
Did not have many vegetables, just some asparagus in the evening and (wait for it) sausages!
Yes, sausages, but roasted venison sausages, so hope they are OK as I have some left for tomorrow.

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 20 (PP)

Sunday morning (103,3kg), a very nice day outside.
We got two tickets to Legoland Windsor (courtesy of Liz T.).
Legoland visit was very enjoyable, loads of walking and activities to do, definitely requires a two day visit, not one.

19 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 19 (PP + V)

And progress, finally ...
Little bit less to eat and 103,4kg in the morning, this is what i would like to see!

C'mon Consolidation Phase.

18 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 18 (PP)

and again, and again, and again ...
104,7kg ...
I can not believe it, what am I doing wrong?

17 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 17 (PP + V)

And again 104,7kg ....
No progress at all, I think I actually have to be a little bit more strict on myself and do not let go.

My body is defending very well against the bode weight loss.

16 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 16 (PP)

I have no idea what happened, but I think I have been eating too much.
I noticed that I am not as strict on myself as I was in the attack phase.
This morning weight was 105,2kg.
I hope I'll drop it today on the PP day.

Same weight in the evening.

15 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 15 (PP + V)

Tuesday morning, is it Tuesday?
Weight has not changed a bit 104,7kg.
No idea what to think about it, but I will carry on, few more, only few more.
Would love to break the 100kg barrier once more, only in the other direction this time.

14 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 14 (PP)

104,7kg in the morning, would expect that after a vegetable day.
Is this diet really harmless, I guess it is not.
I would recommend doing some exercises anyway.

13 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 13 (PP + V)

Sunday, Sunday 104,7kg.
Keep on going ...

Salmon and poached eggs for breakfast, haddock and asparagus for lunch, and meat balls in tomato "goulash" for dinner, lovely!

12 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 12 (PP)

Saturday morning, another progress, and huge this time.
Weight went down to 104,8kg!
had some eggs and lean turkey breast.
Went shopping, nearly starved there ;)
Came back home and cooked venison steak for the first time, gosh that was good.
I am hoping to keep the progress now and continue onto the Consolidation Phase asap!

11 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 11 (PP + V)

Friday, the morning after.
Today is the day when I am on Pure Protein and Vegetables.
Also, it is the day when I Give Blood.
Will have you updated on how I feel after that, never had problems with giving blood,
on the other hand never was on a diet.
Weight 105,7kg in the morning, whoop whoop!

Gave blood, felt OK, a little bit more tired than usual. Was very sleepy in the evening, but this is normal when giving blood.
I can say with all my faith that giving blood is safe on high protein diet.

10 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 10 (PP)

Hi, I do not know what to think about it anymore, I weigh 106,2kg in the morning after a day on PP + V. I eat a lot of Tesco grilled chicken strips that are flavoured, and I think I should not eat as much as they are not plain.
I better get used to slow weight loss now and do not give up.

Big problem, a wedding party tonight to which all of us at work have been invited.
How to behave normally and not get drunk and eat rubbish food?

I had literally two small bears, some diet Coke and water.
Luckily, there was soem cured beef so I indulged in that.
I must admit I never felt so weird and tempted, yet I resisted!
Foie gras pate, all sorts of cheeses and meats, little tiny pizzas etc.
I was very strong.

Evening weight was 106,7kg, so not too disappointing.

9 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 9 (PP + V)

Hi,

Morning was pretty good at 106,2kg.
It does not matter that I crave for carbs and normal food, but today's lunch is very promising and indeed tasty, those meatballs (half extra lean beef and half minced turkey).
Sauce made out of tinned chopped tomatoes boiled in vegetable stock with tomato purée and some chestnut mushrooms, yummy!

I feel a little bit tired and depressed and easily annoyed, could it be the drawback of the diet?

Evening weight 107,5kg, isn't it frustrating?

8 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 8 (PP)

Woke up (just) and did not want to get up.
Weight was not too bad at 106,7kg, but its been a long time since any proper progress.
Today I do not feel full of beans any more I crave some carbs, had to rescue myself with a can of Pepsi Diet, I even started to like it, what is wrong with me!?

Cooked lovely meatballs in tomato sauce for tomorrow, can't wait!
Evening weight 106,9kg.

7 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 7 (PP + V)

Hi, and Good Morning!
Woke, did whatever needs doing in the morning and weighed myself.
106,5kg, slight progress, so the sausages did not make much damage, so I hope!

Days are getting by, food is becoming boring due to lack of time to prepare anything exciting.
Makes me feel a little bit depressed, but not in a way I would not cope...
Keep on going!

Evening 107,7kg, s***!

6 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 6 (PP)

Morning everyone!
Weight 107kg, no progress at all.
I think I will struggle now, is my goal far fetched at 98kg?

Keep on fighting...
(I misbehaved and had some grilled pork sausages from last night, hope it will not affect the hard work!)

Evening weight after having bbq'd fresh cod etc. was 107,5kg.

5 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 5 (PP + V)

Morning weight 106,9kg again!
Went to try kayaking after 12 years of absence.
Biggest challenge is to fit into a kayak, we'll see!

I did it! I fit into one, even in the fastest type Nelo Scorpion, I think they were trying to make me swim rather than kayak, but I prevailed!

BBQ again this afternoon and tonight.

4 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 4 (PP)

Friday morning, weekend coming yuppie!
Morning weight 106,9kg, so it is not that bad altogether, I guess.
I need to get used to the fact that losing weight is not about losing it quickly with excitement.
I promise, I will get there.
Protein only today!

After work the weight was the same, due to not eating much, just two packets of flavoured flame grilled chicken.

Evening, we prepared barbecue with loads of steak and meat. After loads of food, weight was 108,2kg in the evening. Oh well!

3 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 3 (PP + V)

Hi, Veggies today!
107,3kg in the morning, not too shabby, but I have not lost weight since my last day of attack phase, is this normal? Apparently, when you do 1/1 sessions in cruise phase it can take off rather slowly compared to the more hardcore 5/5, but eventually 1/1 gets there and has the same results as 5/5/ with far less frustration and boredom.

Day has gone past, had grilled asparagus (on a frying pan) with lime, salt and pepper marinated fillet steak, lovely!

Evening weight 107,8kg.

2 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 2 (PP)

Hi all,

I must admit I panicked a little bit yesterday as my weight jumped to 108,7kg in the evening after having vegetables. I believe this problem was due to not drinking enough water during the day and having problems with the toilet stuff, which is totally new thing for me (never had problems, in fact it was the other way round in the past).
Anyway, decided to increase the intake of water by far and see what happens.
Luckily, my weight this morning was not that bad altogether as it was 107,5kg, so only 300g increase compared to the morning before.

Evening weight: 108,3kg, not great.

1 June 2010

The Dukan Diet - "Cruise Phase" day 1 (PP + V)

Tuesday:

Hi all,

Woke up in the morning, not feeling hungry at all.
Weighed myself at 107,2kg, so not bad. Today is my first day of "Cruise Phase" so first day of being allowed vegetables. I will do my "cruising" in 1/1 ratio, so one day protein + vegetables and then one day of protein only. It will be much easier and steadier for me I think.
Had some grilled aubergine medallions dipped in egg, and did not really love it.
Looking forward to lunch, as we cooked a kind of ratatouille with aubergines, courgettes, tomatoes and onion. Will keep you posted.

All day on meat and ratatouille. Feels weird, still have problems with the toi toi stuff to be honest and feel very bloated after the vegetables. The weight went up a lot during the day, I hope it is just my body trying to get as much as possible from the veg and does not release it at all.
I will see what will be my weight in the morning, will it be up, stay the same, or down?
Good night!