My Dukan Weightloss Journey

My December check in

2020-12-06T10:44:00.005+00:00

As you can imagine, and as you know, weight loss is a lifelong commitment. Paragraph if you have a tendency to put on weight if your body has shown you that you can’t put on weight either by being overweight in the first place or by having gained weight, you know that this is something that you need to watch for the rest of your life..

Bad habits bad habits, if truly habits, once repeated uncountable times will yield results... be they good or bad.

So it will not surprise you that in the course of time I have also explored various other perspectives on weight loss. One of the ones that hits me as really important and sensible was bright line eating. I practised it and began to think a bit more about it when a colleague told me that my obsessive weighing of food was tantamount to a food disorder. At that point I decided that I wasn’t going to become a slave to the rules but that is gave me a guide as to what needed to be done. It gave me an insight as to what my plate should look like but I have refused to measure and to restrict myself as I believe that cravings can be the body’s demand for certain nutrients.

I ran my DNA where it said that my caffeine intake was higher than average. I questioned that because I don’t drink coffee very often and neither do I drink tea, except if I have a craving for it and that is probably once a year. What that did was point me to examine exactly what I eat and I realise that l have other things that I eat that fulfil the supply of caffeine ... chocolate itself contains quite a bit of caffeine.

So confession time! I stopped eating chocolate but found that I was eating ice cream more. Now what I did was reduce my ice cream intake but I didn’t cut it out completely. In the month of November I also started just been conscious of the need to move around more and that meant moving around my house more rather than just being prostrate on my couch. I must say however that I have not taken up a rigid exercise routine but that I hope that the month of December will take me to that new level.

In terms of what I eat, I have for the most part, cooked meals though I have still spoilt it somewhat because I have developed a liking for pies. In that sense I am eating more flour than I should. In factIn terms of bright line eating I should not be eating any flour at all and of course for Dukan that also is true. I am not beating my self over the head but what I am saying to myself is I have not eaten sugar and now I must work on healing that craving for flour..

I am not in competition with anyone and what I hope to do is to make some steady progress with my eating habits under the current circumstances. Many years ago I did about a year and a half of Lighter Life dieting and I realised then through the counselling that I am emotional eater. What I’m doing is taking all this awareness and trying to bring it together for myself. I am committed and understand the Dukan method and ultimately I hope to return to that though I have also become more aware of the benefits of vegetarianism and if possible veganism. It means that I am looking to see how I can do the Dukan in a vegan or at least way without eating processed products! Soya in large quantities is not for me so it is not so straightforward for me to navigate my intended path.

My weight at this current time is 246 1/2 lbs or 111.8 kg.

It is a loss but not drastic! My projection is, at worst 3-4kbs a month... in a year, that is 36 -48 lbs.

In 2 years, 72 lbs at worst

In 3 years 108 lbs ... that takes me below my goal weight of 160 lbs.

Imagine if I exceed that? I will reach my goal faster!

So, no pressure! All previous efforts yielded and brought me right back and worse! Good intentions will guide me.

See you in the new year for my next update (Deo Volente).

Wish me luck!

A November to Remember I come first

2020-11-02T08:46:00.003+00:00

Greetings to everyone reading this. As I’m sure we all agree, weight loss and weight maintenance is a life long journey/battle. I have not posted anything here since 2018 and I have tried different things only to end up heavier than I have ever been.

Three years ago, I found an aid with a lifetime guarantee.– My Saladmaster cookware.

Easily my best and most valuable purchase of my lifetime so far when I consider the fact that there is so much pollution in the environment that encourages our bodies to hold on to unnecessary weight and to generate unnecessary fats. I will come back to this at another point and explain even more. After all this is the first of a series for the month of November, So I have the whole of November to tell you about it.

Now to the point of this post:

In order to help other people, I have to help myself. I am only of usev to other people if I am in good health in all spheres of life. I dedicated November to this and the first thing is making sure that my health is in check. I am confident that I am maximising the nutrition from my food because I use Saladmaster Cooking Group however as a chocoholic, who has indulged since March (eight months) and even included, up till March 2020, limited quantities of biscuits and cake, I have allowed myself to gain 35 lbs (almost 17 kg) during this lockdown. My aim is to shed that excess and put myself back on my path to a healthier me. From this November I will vlog /blog my journey. My goal is a long-term one so this is the beginning of my journey. Wish me luck.

Checking in:

Date: November 1sr 2020

Weight: 250 lbs or 113.4 kg or 17 stone 12 oz

Vlog: https://youtu.be/fgT8HwkQOSg

Abi's Oatbran Carrot Cake for Dukan Dieters and others!

2018-02-13T14:52:00.000+00:00

I thought I would try out a new cake recipe!
It is absolutely delish!

Just by the way, I was down to 15st 11lbs or 221 lbs on Saturday

Abi's Oatbran Carrot Cake

Ingredients

2 large carrots or 3 medium
1 inch (2-3cm) long piece of ginger
90g oatbran
75g skimmed milk powder
10g cinamon powder
2tbsp vanilla essence
12g Splenda (or sweetner of your choice to taste)
1tbsp custard powder (or corn flour if you prefer)
20g baking powder

Method

1.Weigh out all the dry ingredients into one bowl (in any order)

2. In a separate bowl, put in the other items that are listed below:
Grate carrots and ginger;
Add 3 whole eggs;
Pour in the vanilla essence

3. mix the carrots and wet ingredients.

4. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly

5 Pour into a silicon baking dish or into a paper cake tin liner.

6. Bake on a low oven heat like 150- 180 and no higher, for about 40 minutes or until a knife or skewer comes out clean.

I put my baking tin liner in a Saladmaster "church pan" with 250 ml of water in the base , poured in my cake mix and cooked it on low. It took about 20 minutes.

It is so delicious and does not need anything else.
I guess for the who must, they can use some 0% fat yoghurt like the Onken Vanilla, to go with it!

It freezes well and is bst thawed to room temperature. For those who must eat cake hot, eat it right after baking (cooking in my case! Lol!

If you try ths cake, please let me know what it was like.

It gives 12 portions and 4 of the 12 contain one day's ouatbran or each pece is a quarter of your 30g Oatbran allowance on Dukan.

For my Slimming World purposes, I calculate the syn values as:

2 large carrots or 3 medium Syn Free
1 inch (2-3cm) long piece of ginger Syn Free
90g oatbran 14.4 Syns
75g skimmed milk powder 15 Syns
10g cinamon powder Syn Free
2tbsp vanilla essence Syn Free
12g Splenda (or sweetner of your choice to taste) Syn Free
1tbsp (12g)custard powder (or corn flour if you prefer) 2.25 Syns
20g baking powder less than 2 Syns

So that is 33,65 Syns and 2.8 Syns per slice- I will round that up to 3!

Slimmer of the week! A whopping 5lbs in a week!

2018-02-10T14:41:00.002+00:00

So I told you that I am in a Slimming World Group....well Imagine my shock when I was called up as Slimmer Of The Week!!!!
I AM OFFICALLY 15ST 13LBS!!!! that is 223lbs. I have broken 16st!

5 whole pounds between two Wednesday weigh in days!!!!

The discovery of edamame spaghetti has freed me up no end!

Thiis my Saturday (often post workout) meal with at least 7 vegetables and lean meat.
I also try to eat it twice more in the week, for dinner.. It is high in protein, made with finely sliced and or grated vegetables.

Because I cook in a saladmaster pot, There is absolutely no dded oil.

I cook the meat in the heated dry cookware, releasing its oils and lubricating the saucepan.
The veggies are then added (no water and the heat turned to low..
I rinse off the spaghetti and add to the saucepan, add some sauce (preferably low calorielike the Dolmio 'light' varieties) then sprinkle grated cheese.

I am full and water completes . the meal

It has to be experienced to kno!

Have a great week ahead!... and wish me luck1

Happy 2018! I have found my feet!

2018-02-03T20:29:00.000+00:00

It is said that sometimes, things have to get worse! ...To even hit rock bottom, before they can get better! I must say that my experience has proved this to be true! T

This morning, I came up as 226lbs or 16St 2lbs!
I am elated as I can see 15 stone in sight!

So how did I get here, considering that at an all tome high of 17 St 8lbs as a typical weight over the last 3 ears, I was beginning to despair and lose hope for ever hitting my ideal of 11St 7lbs.

I now attend Slimming World meetings and i feel supported with belonging to a tangible group as opposed to a solely online one.

Lesson 1: One size never fits all! Explore what is available to you and be true to yourself! Adjust what you are being offered so that you are comfortable with it, afterall, once you begin this battle, it becomes a lifelong experience.

I do slimming world SP for up 5 days at a stretch! These are basically Dukan PV days for me.
Yes you are allowed fruit...but I am not really a fruit person so I generally don't but I indulge in my vegetables.

I invested in Saladmaster cookware and Inow love the tasty food I cook! It is so easy to cook with vegetables that I do not have any difficulty in cooking and eating a wide range of vegetables.In addition the nutritional contet of your food is preserved and the body is fed high quality nutrition- No added oil, less seasoning, particularly salt etc!It is paying off!

My next steps are to :

1. see if I can build protein only days into my routine! Right now, my weekends involve a day of being very good at PV- no cheating and eating as much and as many times as I wish and a second day (usually Sunday) that includes a restaurant meal ...and I do not refuse desert!

I believe that on the revised Dukan, you are allowed a three course meal with a small glass of wine on one day a week anyway.

2. Build some oatbran into my week and ideally, my daily diet!

As I write, I am experimenting with baking a variation on my chocolate cake (posted in 2010) and I used grated carrots to provide the 'water' (as my Saladmaster pots allow) and just simplified the ingredients so it would not stray too far to satisfy the slimming world allowances.

Cocoa powder150g 27 syns
Oatbran- 120g Healthy extra b choice for 2.67 days so over 7 day, it is less than 0.4 of the heathy b allowance)
Powdered milk 60g 11 syns (healthy extra a)
4 medium finely grated carrots syn free
6 eggs syn free
25g baking powder 2 syns
15g Splenda sweetener syn free

6 pieces-
6 days Dukan allowance Total syns 39syns or 5.5 syns (out of 15 daily) per slice

Of course the cake was cooked in my salad master pot! I used damp kitchen paper ad a paper cake tin liner.

3. Daily exercise!

Wish me luck!

I am back for the final and permanent time

2017-04-13T22:48:00.001+01:00

Week 1 2016 update

2016-05-15T12:29:00.002+01:00

230.6 lbs
that is 4.2 lbs
No exercise this week... it has been busy.
Let us see what next week brings... but I am happy with 4 lbs + weekly.
That can be my target and my measure of success...so I expect:

222.6 or less on 29/05/16

206.6 lbs ...26th June

190.6 lbs ... 24th July

176 lbs ... 21 st Aug

160.6 bs ... 18th September! (The projections from the Dukan site are for me to reach this at the beginning of January 2017 but it is said' "Reach for the stars, and you will at least get the moon!"

Wish me luck!

2016 Journey to Weightloss Success!

2016-05-08T09:41:00.000+01:00

Weight loss is a journey.

I have been exploring this for about 10 years now.

My first ever diet was weightwatchers and I was about 15 stone 10. I lost weight and plateaued at 14 stone 6. when I remember panicking at the fact that I had been successful at losing weight... Crazy?

After hitting 16 stone 6 lbs about 2 years later, I tried one of those programs Dr Dukan referred to and what I remember as industrial food diets. The promise was losing 3 stone in 100 days (remembering to drink 2 litres of water a day).

It worked! I went down to 14 stone 4lbs... the again, I panicked. I started to self-sabotage by visiting the supermarket on my way home from weigh in / counselling days. I started off with 'healthy cheats... macadamia nuts (so I wouldn’t come out of ketosis) then it progressed to protein and eventually I let in my chocolate addiction. I wasn't exercising much - they said you didn’t have to!

I kept the weight off for about 2 years then I quickly hit 16st 10 lbs.... That was when I found the Dukan diet.

I eventually got down to 14st 0 lbs then stated to cheat.... I kept at it on and off, gaining some then I let go, resumed again and got to 13st 5lbs.....PANICK!!!!

I decided to just take it in my stride, eating a balanced diet with some Dukan days but some carbohydrate days, but juicing in blocks.

But this time, I hit 17 st and a few pounds! After discovering slim noodles and rice (Holland and Barrett) and I have attained and maintained about 16 stone with the odd pound or three over. (I was 15stone 8 before Christmas, but that did not last long.

One thing I have learnt is that for me, exercise is key!

I walk for two hours in one stretch once a week but at the moment, I do not do any other exercise.

I am 52 and 2 months and this cannot continue!

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life!

I know the Dukan Diet works for me...I don’t care what others have said!

I have ordered Slim -in- 6...I will start the old Dukan attack today and do it for 4 days. , while I wait for my exercise program. I will bake and prepare today. My PV (Cruise) routine will start next Sunday.

I will weigh myself weekly and write a weekly blog.

My starting weight for today, Sunday, 8th May, 2016 is....

Slow but sure

2015-09-19T09:34:00.001+01:00

Weight today is 103.4 kg or 16st 4lbs or 228lbs... below 230! next target is below 225lbs!
Havent exercised but still must aim to make a routine!
Busy days with early starts and late evening are excuses!
I must find a way ... and prioritise myself.

End of week 1 2015

2015-08-10T20:09:00.000+01:00

weight :16st 12lbs or 236lbs or 107kg

That s a 3.6lbs loss. In Biggest Loser terms, it is a 1.5% weight loss.

Not much for week 1 but it is a loss so I am moving in the right direction.

At a target of 160.5lbs, that is a loss of 79.1lbs or 33% weight loss.

If I can continue at the same steady pace, it will take me 21 more weeks to attain my goal (so 22 weeks in total).

It has not been smooth running at all. I went to the gym once and I am yet to bake my dukan bread etc. I have also fallen off the wagon with toast and butter binges at least twice but I am looking forward! I refuse to beat myself up over lapses, I just resolvre to make a better go of it in the future.

Wish me luck.

Here I go!!!!! ... Again.

2015-08-01T13:25:00.002+01:00

Hi there! I'm back! (take 1000!)

2015-06-14T12:24:00.000+01:00

I know I must seem like a scratched record but I will get there!!!! I WILL!
When I do, It will not matter how long it took me, it will simply be that I made it.

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life.

1. Food is for nourishing my body and mind. It will not take away any unwanted emotions.
2. I will exercise to get out of my head and into my body.
3. I will love myself and appreciate all the wonderful things in my life.
(First 3 lines from a mantra promoted by Jessie Pavelka)

I am off to the gym!

Wish me luck.

Back Soon!

2015-02-21T14:34:00.003+00:00

Thanks to whoever looked at the post with the mantra. It forced me to look again, afirm again and now pledge again!
I am now less than a week to turning 51! Wow, how we fly through time!
Life's struggles still abide but I know that they fade even if new ones resurface.That is how we know we live!
So here's the plan...
l. Resume on Monday! ( I am still abouit 16 st 3lbs so that has been positive - consolidating there. I am even back on an oatbran routine. Time of the month so temptation has passed for a few weeks.)
2. PP Mon -Thur; PV Fri to Sun. (Tomorrow is a cooking day!)
3. Get into that gym, girl! Carrying your gymn bag in the car trunk for a year and paying 70 bucks monthly without as much as smelling the gym for a whole year is ludicrous! Break the cycle!
4. Finally, remember: 1. Food is for nourishing my body and mind. It will not take away any unwanted
emotions.
2. I will exercise to get out of my head and into my body.

3. I will love myself and appreciate all the wonderful things in my life. (First 3 lines from a mantra promoted by Jessie Pavelka)

Wish me luck!!

Weight loss update

2014-10-04T23:01:00.004+01:00

Well, I expected 16 st 6 lbs (104.33 kg)but got,,,wait for it...

16 st 3 lbs!!!!! (102.97 kg)

I am ecstatic!

My next goal is 220lbs or 99.99kg or less.
I expect that to take 3 weeks typically.
Wish me luck.

I am still here and now under 17 stone again!!!

2014-09-12T21:00:00.001+01:00

Yes!!! I just could not believe my eyes this morning! Good old Dukan diet...it always delivers!!!

I went of to Germany last Friday and returned on Sunday night for work on Monday. I didn't get to weigh myself hence the quiet but I know I was good- I had steaks and salad everyday. My hotel did it on the menu without any chips but the extra large and deep plate of salad had such a variety of fresh and pickled veg, it had to be ok on Dukan.
So yes! That is 16 st 12.2lbs or 236.2 or 107.14Kg.

A luta continua

Some thoughts on my week 2 ahead.

2014-08-31T22:40:00.001+01:00

I find myself so alert and very full of energy today and long may it continue. I do not know if it is excitement, anticipation or adrenaline due to the start of a new term (trimester) or if it is down to the diet...Whichever it is, I am very happy.
Planning ahead for the week, I decided to buy some aubergines so I can make a variation of dukan lasagne in one of my pv days this week. I also decided to splash out on a lean beef roast. It wasn't until i was preparing to cook it that I saw the vision of a lasagne with roast beef slices as the 'layer separators'. Now what could be more dukan than that? Then I thought, "Why not use a slice of roast beef in the way i would use a slice of bread for an open sandwich? ... and then why not as a pizza base?"
Well this evening, I had the chance to try is out for the open sandwich and it was a good idea. So that will be it.
I bought some soya milk as I saw Dr Dukan recommends its use in pre-menopausal and menopausal women. That would be me, by virtue of my age. I also think that it can only be beneficial considering the limited amount of plants material imbibed on this diet.The permitted quantity is 150 mL per day. Today, I put that in my blender along with some ice and a teaspoon of coffee granules for a lovely milkshake.

When it came to my oat bran tonight I just put some boiling water on it left it for a while and drank it down very quickly. I find that it's so easy to forget, if one does not take it in the morning, that this method of just putting boiling water on it the quickest and most convenient way for me.(Talk about lazy Cook!)I had originally thought that I would bake for the week but, somehow or the other, It just didn't seem necessary, as I am neither craving bread (in view of my roast beef idea), nor muffins nor cake.

I'm not going to be able to do much this next weekend, so I hope my tastes carry on as they are .I look forward to seeing 17 stone 1 pound or less on Saturday morning.
Wish me luck!
PS: Here mare a few testimonies from the UK. I found therm inspiring.

End of week 1 in 2014/15 weight loss drive

2014-08-29T22:39:00.001+01:00

One has to live life but it should be on one's terms.
I thinks and pray that I have finally got it... It is back to work for me on Monday and I went to dinner with a friend of mine at a 'world buffet'.
I ate mainly protein with some veg and the protein was mainly sea food from the Japanese buffet. I just couldn't find the time nor space for anything much else. I did start with some tandoori chicken, curry lamb (un - Dukan) and I picked out some cauliflower from the vegetarian curry on the Indian counter and after my lobster claw, crab and prawns from the Japanese as mentioned above and some crispy prawns from the Chinese (deep fried so not exactly Dukan), I had some diet coke. with a slice of lemon.
Well I have finally located my misplaced gym pass so I intend to do my first '30 minutes per day' exercise tomorrow.
Let us see what the scale reveals in the morning.!
For the last 2 days (I did a PP on Tuesday because I knew I would go out today), which were PV days, I fought serious cravings in the evenings.
On Wednesday night it was chips so after 'talking to myself' and trying some cognitive behavioural therapy, I went and had my oatbran and a whole load of seasoned cooked spinach with prawns and fish....I survived! On Thursday night, my 'lasagne craving' night, I didn't spend so long convincing myself. After some steak with tomato and a cheese slice, I had my oat bran and some custard with some stewed rhubarb. Strangely, tonight I am 'craving free'. Well I just had a half can of diet coke and I am drinking sparkling water 'on the rocks.' I am yet to have my oat bran for the day.
Now a days, I don't cook oatbran. I just pour boiling watre on it, leave for 5 minutes and stir then drink.
I am planning my menu over the next 2 weeks so I do not run out of Dukan food and I am not tempted to derail.
I will let you know what I do to prepare. In the mean time, here is Dr Dukan explaining the first 2 stages of the diet.

So he said 2 to 7 lbs. Well I lost 5lbs. My weight on Saturday morning was 17 st 3.2 lbs. (241.2 lbs or 109.4 kg.)

Now I am officially on cruise till I reach my goal weight of 166lbs.

Dr Dukan says 2lbs per week. That is my minimum expectation.

Let us see how it goes.

Wish me luck!

week 1 interim report with before pictures

2014-08-26T11:46:00.001+01:00

I was not going to report back until Saturday, but the excitement at seeing the reading on the scale today has made me break that intention.
On the scale today, when I stepped on, I saw 17 st and 3 pounds in weight. This meant a loss of 5 pounds so far. It later corrected itself to 17 st and 4.8 pounds. Whichever way it is, it is a step in the right direction and I can't complain.
My weighing day is Saturday morning so I shan't be reporting any weight loss until then.
I'm just amazed again about the effectiveness of the Dukan diet.
I decided to take some before pictures.
Here they are…

Well, using the Dukan website, I have just been given this information (bear in mind that I started on Saturday, 23rd August so we can say today is my 4th attack day):

Your True Weight* is 75.30 kg (166 lbs),

it is programmed for 2 May 2015

Your desired goal weight is 69.85 (154 lbs). However, given your profile, the True Weight* recommended for your health is 75.30 (166 lbs) and we will keep this as the goal weight for your slimming program.

From the first day of Attack until you complete your Consolidation phase, lasts 20 month(s)

Well, I'm back!!!!

2014-08-23T13:38:00.001+01:00

Having hit an all time high, 111.8 kg or 17st 8.2lb or 246.2llb, I have seriously committed to the next 'diet' i must go on.
I turned 50 in February then proceeded on a carb binge and the result is in view above!
I have new layers everywhere but particularly on my lower belly, upper thighs, back and chin! (I haven't asked anyone because I can see for myself.)
My wrists and ankles have struggled to stay slim and going by the Dukan initial self assessment procedure, are testament to the fact that I am small boned. I therefore am carrying much more 'overweight' than a visual assessment can hint. so here goes!
I have decided to split my weeks into 4 consecutive days of PP and 3 of PV. so it will be Friday to Monday PP and Tuesday to Thursday PV. I will allow for day swapping but that is my plan for convenience and planning.
Well over this summer, I have indulged in fruit smoothies.
Yesterday I started my PP with dukan diet day 1. I started craving a fruit smoothie so I thought I'd try to make a rhubarb smoothie.

Here's the result:

Dukan friendly rhubarb 'fruit' smoothie.

Step 1:
Boil up a bag (750g frozen) of Farm foods rhubarb (no sweetner). (or fresh rhubarb stalks)
Let cool overnight.
Portion up into 7 (or 8 portions to ensure you are within and under the allowed PP limit of 100g a day).
Freeze any portions that are not immediately required.

Step 2:
Put a portion of stewed rhubarb in your blender and give it a whizz until pureed.
Add 3/4 volume of ice cubes or chips and sweetner of choice to taste.
Whizz until smooth.

Pour into glass add a couple of straws and enjoy.

Remember that you can eat unlimited rhubarb on the PV days from the cruise phase onwards and 100g per day on PP days.

Enjoy!

I begin in earnest today. Wish me luck.

PV: If you must drink juice!- The Dukan Diet Way!

2013-11-08T13:53:00.004+00:00

I love the Dukan Diet! Yes I have not been very successful at it in the last few years, but I love it1

Here's a juice recipe dedicated to all those Dukanners who are worriesd about nutrients:
Get a juicing machine and try this:
6 stalks of asparagus, 3 large carrots and 2 large (long) celery stalks.

It is so surprisingly refreshing and delicious... and contains nothing that is forbidden! In fact, it contains asparagus, which Marshall Brain found fantastic for preventing that PV day weight gain while he was exploring how the Dukan diet worked. ( See one of his posts on the topic at http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/09/21/dukan-diet-14/ )

For the benefits and nutritional content of the Dukan friendly Asparagus Delight juice, check out http://juicerecipes.com/recipes/asparagus-delight-2.

I am not giving up! Oh no!

2013-11-01T11:32:00.001+00:00

As I have written previously, exercise is key to my weightloss/ food control.
Am I foolish to keep persevering?
I say NO!!!!
I would be foolish to give up though. Life involves fallls and getting up and trying again. I will keep trying until I succeed. I really believe that I will ... One day!

I went to the gym yesterday. First time since early September. It was a social event with some of my girl friends but I enjoyed it. I am determined to do it again...and I will! I must!

Food is still out of control but I will get there. It will be Dukan. I am committed to that.
Wish me luck.

A daily mantra to keep one on the straight and narrow.

2013-09-19T12:45:00.001+01:00

1. Food is for nourishing my body and mind. It will not take away any unwanted emotions.
2. I will exercise to get out of my head and into my body.
3. I will love myself and appreciate all the wonderful things in my life.
(First 3 lines from a mantra promoted by Jessie Pavelka)

PV Day 11th August 2013

2013-08-11T21:00:00.001+01:00

I have said and realise that this is a constant battle...The difference is, I am changing my mindset. This is now a battle I intend to win every time!
And I will!

Weight today 16st 4.8 lbs or228.8lbs.
Don't say it! Let us see where I go from here!

Day: 10/8/2013 PP	Weight . lbs	Water intake: 2l	Oat bran quota: 2 tbsp
Meal 1	Freshly juiced Beetroot, carrot, celery with a piece of ginger and a slice of lemon.	500ml
Meal 2	jerk chicken thighs and drumsticks with plain quark as a cooling sauce	500ml
Meal 3	jerk chicken and 2 tubs (2x 125g) of 0% fat cherry yogurt	500ml
		freshly juiced 3 large carrots with a piece of ginger, on ice
Meal 4	Abi's non oatbran pancakes - (less milk gave 4 'doughnuts' )	Meal 5 Stir fry vegetables with shredded chicken	Meal 6 mug of oatbran porridge , made as usual
Comments: Bp 137/87
Exercise:		Transgressions:	Tolerated foods: 0% fat cherry yogurt 250g 1 tbsp custard powder 1 tbsp wheatbran

Brand new Recipe! Dedicated to Weronika and her mother in Poland! Abi's oatbran-less dukan pancakes!

2013-08-10T11:46:00.002+01:00

I was inspired by a Spanish recipe I came across for Dukan doughnuts on you tube. Considering I do not speak nor understand the language, I made the best of what I could. Then it was time for breakfast ...

I decided to try:
in a bowl: 1 egg; 2 tbsp skimmed milk; 1 tbsp custard powder (you may use corn flour); 1 tsp splenda; 1 tsp baking powder; skimmed milk to give a runny paste.

Mix together and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
Drop in tablespoon fulls on to grease proof paper (You should get 6.)

Bake in a hot oven for 10 minutes or until beginning to brown.

Eat with compliment of your choice...I ate ham!

So that's breakfast, and I still haven't used my oatbran/ wheatbran allowance.! I must say that if you are a waffle fan, I think this mix should work.

Well, that was this morning! Firstly, I congratulate myself on the first completely pp day in a very long time! Unfortunately, I did not weigh myself this morning, so I may not be able to assess its impact. Oh well! Anyhow, let us hope it is the first of many to come.

This is a summary of how my day went:

Day: 10/8/2013 PP	Weight . lbs	Water intake: 2l	Oat bran quota: 2 tbsp
Meal 1	Abi's non oatbran pancakes with ham	500ml
Meal 2	1 mug of cold skimmed milk
Meal 3	4 tesco hot counter bought chicken thighs, skin removed	500ml of water x 2
Meal 4	2 tubs 125g Activia 0% fat cherry yoghurt
Meal 5	Microwaved for 2 minutes 2tbsp oat bran and 1 tbsp wheatbran in a mug of water porridge	500ml
Meal 6
Comments: Bp 133/89
Exercise:		Transgressions:	Tolerated foods: 1 tbsp wheatbran 0% fat yogurt with bits (250g) 1 tbsp custard powder

PP 6th August 2013

2013-08-06T17:27:00.001+01:00

Well this is now one foot in front of the other time. I have not left my home in days...and no exercise. I am changing bp and scale batteries today, so I shall begin to report those again tomorrow.

In the last couple of days, I have had a cold or my hay fever has been rearing its head...
Ever heard of 'starve a fever, feed a cold'? Well, I confess that I fed 'it'... whatever 'it' was! Well it worked because I am better. I won't write what I indulged in but I made yesterday a PV day and I am dusting off my feet and moving on!

Day: PP)	Weight:226.4. lbs	Water intake:	Oat bran quota:1.5 tbsp
Meal 1	2 roast chicken thighs	500ml	My oatbran porridge - 2tbsp oatbran, 1tbsp wheatbran mixed into a mug of water and microwaved for 1.5 minutes or until just before it could boil over. I do not sweeten nor add milk and find it goes very well with savoury / meat.
Meal 2	1/2 pot of the large pot of Onken fat free strawberry yoghurt (tolerated)
Meal 3	1/2 pot of the large pot of Onken fat free strawberry yoghurt (tolerated)
Meal 4	Rissoles (with cheddar and quark... resisting the call of ketchup)	500ml
Meal 5	Rissoles (I have a taste for them today.)
Meal 6
Comments: I indulged in the cheddar but for guidance on tolerateds, I came across an inspirational blog at http://soniadukandiet.blogspot.co.uk/p/tolerated-foods.html 30g Low fat cheese - less than 7% fat. I read that Rosemary Conley online shop does a good mature cheddar which has 5% fat.http://www.rosemaryconley.com/shop/cheese.htm
Exercise:		Transgressions: Mature cheddar cheese 60 g (On quark and rissoles)	Tolerated foods: 1 tbsp wheatbran Low fat yogurt with bits (450g)