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free skin care · Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:55 pm

I just like a system with rules. It's easier to follow and keeps me from making mistakes. After a month of doing Dukan all protein Thursday, I'm sold. I'm about as skinny as I was in my early to mid 30s and feel great. My blood sugar isn't wreaking havoc on me. I can't do Mediteranean anymore-- no grains on a daily basis for me. I have a slice of wheat free bread daily, sometimes 2, and that seems to affect me less than grains. The oat bran is great too-- really eliminates constipation and who knows may even help with weight loss.

free skin care · Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:27 am

gretchen wrote:

I just like a system with rules. It's easier to follow and keeps me from making mistakes. After a month of doing Dukan all protein Thursday, I'm sold. I'm about as skinny as I was in my early to mid 30s and feel great. My blood sugar isn't wreaking havoc on me. I can't do Mediteranean anymore-- no grains on a daily basis for me. I have a slice of wheat free bread daily, sometimes 2, and that seems to affect me less than grains. The oat bran is great too-- really eliminates constipation and who knows may even help with weight loss.

I totally agree. This is the best, most effective diet I've ever tried.

free skin care · Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:02 pm

"The diet is cut into week-long cycles with some including vegetables. There is no fruit allowed, but wine and dessert are allowed for a certain number of days—thus appealing to the French."

I cut this out of an opinion that Frodo came across,... obviously whoever gave that opinion is not following, or has not read the book!
Lousy report!

Just wanted to mention that I do the Dukan Pancake with two spoonfuls oat bran, one egg whole, sometimes plus another egg white, and two cottage cheese fat-free spoonfuls... and discovered through friends following the diet that the easiest way is to mix well and put in a microwave for four minutes at maximum. Easy, non stick, no pan, etc... for eating some like to add sweetener, I personally don't. Love how easy it is to do! Tastes nice and is very filling.
HIH, A.

free skin care · Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:11 pm

I really think it's the best diet for perimenopause.... I've been doing ok weight wise the last few years but feel much better since starting Dukan. For me the big thing was the pizza I've added weekly the last 3 years. I just couldn't do a super strict diet anymore, now not sure how I ever did it. Very Happy

I think I might actually be thinner now too which makes no sense at all.

free skin care · Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:12 pm

gretchen wrote:

I really think it's the best diet for perimenopause....

Totally agree! I've been doing this diet for a month, and this has been the best month in a long time. My perimenopause symptoms were more-or-less totally absent this months. Yeah!!! Dancing

gretchen wrote:

I've been doing ok weight wise the last few years but feel much better since starting Dukan. For me the big thing was the pizza I've added weekly the last 3 years. I just couldn't do a super strict diet anymore, now not sure how I ever did it. Very Happy

I think I might actually be thinner now too which makes no sense at all.

Sorry Gretchen, not sure I understand. Are you saying that you've been doing Dukan diet for 3 years? Or were you eating pizza once/week prior to starting Dukan Diet? Also, why are you surprised about being thinner now? Wouldn't you expect that after being on Dukan for a while?

Sorry, I am sure your post is perfectly clear, but I am pretty tired and my brain is likely not working at its full capacity Embarassed

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Many thanks! R.

free skin care · Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:01 pm

Thanks Gretchen for this thread.I lost 10# so easy it is hard to believe! My book will be e-delivered on the 19th. Thanks again.

free skin care · Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:27 pm

I've been reading this with interest. I do not have this book nor have I read anything but what you ladies have written. My quick thoughts are that obviously the Dukan diet is meant to change/rearrange the (erratic) insulin cycle that is typical in the Standard American Diet (SAD for short Crying or Very sad

). The truth is Calories in do NOT always equal calories used and calories out. It's not a simple equation. Our bodies use sugars and fats differently than proteins. It seems there are a lot of interesting concepts at work here.

The oat bran is important to the success and not just for constipation. I'd love to try that pancake. Bran is a soluble fiber and it helps to bind with and transport fat (cholesterol as a specific) to be eliminated.
Thanks gretchen for introducing this and congrats to Majorb and Frodo and others for their successes. Sounds like a great plan for a menopausal woman.

free skin care · Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:35 pm

Keliu - Have you tried Xylitol for a sweetener?
It's good for the teeth too.

Keliu wrote:

Sorry Gretchen but that sounds horrible!!! Laughing

I'd rather just eat an apple. But I find all this banning of certain foods very confusing. I really need to lose some weight at the moment and had a consultation at a gym - the trainer gave me the diet list which included no fruit for six weeks. I just happen to think that's crazy, so I decided against the whole thing. Really, in my case, I don't think it's what I eat that's the problem, it's lack of exercise.

BTW, I looked up Truvia and there seems to be some concerns about it (but, yes, I know there are concerns about everything!). http://side-effects.owndoc.com/truvia-side-effects.html

Still, I worry about the safety of these sugar alternatives. Personally, I can't stand the taste of Stevia so I use Splenda. I wish I didn't have to, but I can't stand tea or coffee without the sweetness.

free skin care · Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:30 am

No I did general low carbs in my 30s then around 37 quit the gym & started with the pizza....kept dieting & walking but peri stuff started to get out of control & needed a stricter diet that also allows a splurge or 2 every week. I feel much better & am shocked that I've lost weight & am skinny even compared to before.I was going to start gaining this year or eventually....Dukan has really helped.

rubby wrote:

gretchen wrote:

I really think it's the best diet for perimenopause....

Totally agree! I've been doing this diet for a month, and this has been the best month in a long time. My perimenopause symptoms were more-or-less totally absent this months. Yeah!!! Dancing

gretchen wrote:

I've been doing ok weight wise the last few years but feel much better since starting Dukan. For me the big thing was the pizza I've added weekly the last 3 years. I just couldn't do a super strict diet anymore, now not sure how I ever did it. Very Happy

I think I might actually be thinner now too which makes no sense at all.

Sorry Gretchen, not sure I understand. Are you saying that you've been doing Dukan diet for 3 years? Or were you eating pizza once/week prior to starting Dukan Diet? Also, why are you surprised about being thinner now? Wouldn't you expect that after being on Dukan for a while?

Sorry, I am sure your post is perfectly clear, but I am pretty tired and my brain is likely not working at its full capacity Embarassed

.

Many thanks! R.

free skin care · Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:18 pm

Same here. I started gaining over the last year or so - nothing major, but piled up 5-6 pounds that I couldn't shed regardless of what I tried. This diet helped me lose those 5-6 lbs over the last month or so, and I think that I may even go lower; we'll see about that.
But like you, I am fairly slim and lean now. I still have 4-5 lbs I could/should lose (I gain in my lower body), but I am very happy with what this way of eating has done for me so far.

free skin care · Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:58 am

I couldn't wait for the book release, i bought the condensed version for ereaders on amazon. Love this diet, it is hard to even call it a diet, no hunger! 12# down 9 to go. Love,love,love it!.

free skin care · Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:52 am

Well, I'm actually doing the whole thing without having read the book Shock

. It'll be released here in about week or two, and I just did not want to wait.
I read everything I could find on-line (including several blogs and forums) and that's how I'm doing it (finishing my 5th week).
I love it as it works really well for me Wink

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free skin care · Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:04 am

rubby wrote:

Well, I'm actually doing the whole thing without having read the book Shock

. It'll be released here in about week or two, and I just did not want to wait.
I read everything I could find on-line (including several blogs and forums) and that's how I'm doing it (finishing my 5th week).
I love it as it works really well for me Wink

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I started by the info I gleaned from this blog, then went on to internet info. You are Soooo right it really works, well, fast and painlessly!!!!

free skin care · Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:10 pm

Hi sistersweets, you mentioned the oat bran pancake. It is easy to make & makes a good breakfast. I use 3-4 tablespoons of oat bran, an egg or 2 egg whites, dash of salt & packet of Truvia if I'm feeling like having a sweet taste. Fry it in a little oil on medium in a,cast iron skillet. Very filling, good with poached eggs.

free skin care · Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:03 pm

gretchen wrote:

Hi sistersweets, you mentioned the oat bran pancake. It is easy to make & makes a good breakfast. I use 3-4 tablespoons of oat bran, an egg or 2 egg whites, dash of salt & packet of Truvia if I'm feeling like having a sweet taste. Fry it in a little oil on medium in a,cast iron skillet. Very filling, good with poached eggs.

Hi gretchen, I used to do it in a pan too, till a friend mentioned the microwave, also adding a couple spoonfuls of cottage cheese fat free in a nearly liquid form... put the mixture of egg, oat bran and cottage cheese in a small container that works well with microwave and set to maximum at four minutes,... I actually do double amount of the product because my two dogs love it too!!! Very Happy

It actually smells great as it starts turning around in the microwave oven and I have them in the kitchen like a shot!!!
I don't add anything as I like it just like that, but my friend adds a sweetener too.

Though, if someone is a total vegan, I suppose this will not appeal as it has eggs and cheese, which are of animal origin... just wondering if that may be the case with Sistersweets..

free skin care · Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:39 pm

Question for those that read the book or have enough knowledge about the diet. I have just started reading the book and want to finish it before I start this diet.

Dr. Dukan says "During the attack phase, I prescribe 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat bran per day and recommend eating it as prepared in the Dukan Oat Bran Galette (pancake). But....the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons oat bran. What am I missing? Do I just eat 3/4 of the galette (pancake)?

free skin care · Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:36 am

gretchen wrote:

Hi sistersweets, you mentioned the oat bran pancake. It is easy to make & makes a good breakfast. I use 3-4 tablespoons of oat bran, an egg or 2 egg whites, dash of salt & packet of Truvia if I'm feeling like having a sweet taste. Fry it in a little oil on medium in a,cast iron skillet. Very filling, good with poached eggs.

Thanks gretchen - I'll give it a try with poached eggs - my favorite!

free skin care · Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:38 am

I ordered the book.... Very curious about the concepts of use.

free skin care · Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:19 am

Frodo wrote:

Question for those that read the book or have enough knowledge about the diet. I have just started reading the book and want to finish it before I start this diet.

Dr. Dukan says "During the attack phase, I prescribe 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat bran per day and recommend eating it as prepared in the Dukan Oat Bran Galette (pancake). But....the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons oat bran. What am I missing? Do I just eat 3/4 of the galette (pancake)?

Use only the recommended 1 1/2 tblsps of oat bran for your galette recipe during the Attack phase. It still works out fine. Then, when you move onto Cruise, you can use 2 tblsps instead.

free skin care · Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 am

majorb wrote:

Frodo wrote:

Question for those that read the book or have enough knowledge about the diet. I have just started reading the book and want to finish it before I start this diet.

Dr. Dukan says "During the attack phase, I prescribe 1 1/2 tablespoons of oat bran per day and recommend eating it as prepared in the Dukan Oat Bran Galette (pancake). But....the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons oat bran. What am I missing? Do I just eat 3/4 of the galette (pancake)?

Use only the recommended 1 1/2 tblsps of oat bran for your galette recipe during the Attack phase. It still works out fine. Then, when you move onto Cruise, you can use 2 tblsps instead.

Thank you, off to buy some oat bran today.

free skin care · Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:42 am

Frodo wrote:

Thank you, off to buy some oat bran today.

You're welcome, Frodo.

The galettes can be very versatile. I often use mine as a wrap kind of thing. For instance, with chicken, coriander and a tiny bit of onion (think of the amount as a seasoning only, rather than as a portion of veg) to make tortillas. I also make my own hamburgers and wrap them up in the galette. You can even use them as a base for quiche or pizzas, using allowed ingredients.

free skin care · Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:06 pm

I eat my oat bran exclusively as porridge (love it!). I tried galettes and didn't like them; could be I did something wrong.
I love DD bread, so I use that for sandwiches and as buns.
Good luck to everyone just starting with Dukan Diet

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free skin care · Sun May 01, 2011 4:21 pm

Just wanted to comment since I'm posting a lot of diet info on here that I've stumbled on to some interesting information that has helped me understand why I do so well on protein based diets. I've been aware of & used blood type information for over a decade after being a vegan in the 90s & just recently revisted theory on D'Adamo site & found genotype theory. Based on my likely genotype I have insulin resistance & do well not just on meat protein but dairy also. Occasional ketogenic days a la Dukan Thursday seem to help with this that seems to have kicked back up due to perimenopause. I am an ectomorph it turns out with just a little meso, I don't build muscle that well. So I'm little boned but due to genetics would pad up if I didnt constantly fight it. Also near, I found out oat bran is a superfood for my genotype, really so amazing. Dairy foods are also & have accelerated belly fat loss. I've been walking & lifting weights, nothing too strenuous. My carb cravings are way down which is great.

One thing I disagree with Dukan about is fat--- I added butter back this week & also almonds. Life is too short for wrinkles & would rather have good insulin response & a little waist, don't believe the saturated fat myth at all.

free skin care · Thu May 26, 2011 2:31 am

Hi all,
Just wanted to see how everyone was doing. I am still doing DD!! When I started I thought this was going to be a month-long experiment (that should have ended in early April), but here I am, almost 3 months later still enjoying the Dukan approach.

Quick reminder - I started with a fairly small amount I wanted to lose (according to Dukan site I only had 5-6 lbs to lose, but I was aiming for 8-10). I am 46 years old, perimenopausal, with PCOS, 5.7 tall. I am now 9 lb down and at my slimmest in decades (I think I was this slim in my early 20s).

I am now in the consolidation phase and do not follow the Dukan rules strictly (e.g. I have occasional white bread, I eat pizza 1x week, I eat modest amounts of sweets, and I occasionally have some fruit). I still do PP and PV days, I still drink a lot of water, and I exercise regularly. And I'm still loosing (slowly and in small amounts, but my the trend is still downward).

Anyway, needless to say, I love this eating plan. For whatever reason, it seems to work for me. I will be introducing more fruit over the next few weeks, so we'll see how it goes.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Cheers, R.

free skin care · Thu May 26, 2011 4:11 am

Glad to hear that it's going well for you, Rubby.

I'm still in Consolidation and am still about 9lbs under my target weight. And I still love Dukan!

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