I’m considering myself at the halfway mark at this point… In less than two weeks I have lost 6 pounds, and I have around 6 more pounds to go! It’s an amazing feeling! I didn’t think I could do it… I thought after my second child that my body was never going to let go of this extra weight, let alone actually look good again. But low and behold, when I look in the mirror now, I have a STOMACH instead of a blob.
I also thought it would be too much work to lose weight. I didn’t really want to give up the way I was eating… the ice cream, the popcorn, the pizza, the nachos… Oh God, how I miss nachos…. BUT!!!!!! I found that once I got started and I actually started losing weight, this diet didn’t seem so hard afterall.
I’m not craving carbs anymore. I am tempted by ice cream on hot days and it’s hard to watch other people in my family eat my favorite foods like pizza and popcorn. I also get tempted to snack like old times when I am sitting down on Monday nights watching tv… But then I remember my GOAL.
I have a tiny, sexy little bikini, courtesy of Guria Beachwear that I am dying to fit into! I have it on a hanger, in my bedroom, so I can look at it everyday and remember my goal. Talk about motivation… And I know I can do it. That is the most empowering thing in the world.
Plus, being able to look this good AND do this would be fantastic…
Yup, I’m totally going to practice till I can do that…
Weight Loss Chart
Attack Phase:
Starting Weight: 128 lbs
Goal Weight: 114 lbs
- Day 1 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 2 – I weighed in at 125.0 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 3 – I weighed in at 124.2 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 4 – I weighed in at 124.2 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
Cruise Phase:
- Day 5 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 6 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 7 – I weighed in at 124.0 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 8 – I weighed in at 124.6 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 9 – I weighed in at 124.0 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 10 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 11 – I weighed in at 123.4 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 12 – I weighed in at 122.0 lbs (7 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 13 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (6 lbs over goal weight)
If I could get up and walk, I would totally do a happy dance right now… But of course I am still stuck on the couch with my leg elevated and iced because of the horrendous case of Cellulitis I have. I am still as determined as ever. I’ve been lifting weights while watching tv. No joke.
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Almost two weeks into this diet, I’ve lost over 6 pounds, so yeah I would definitely recommend it. It’s easy, straight forward, and if you get the personalized coaching with it, you won’t regret it. You’ve got nothing to lose but unwanted pounds and think about how much better you will feel about yourself when you get to go shopping for SMALLER clothes, instead of going up one more size… Believe me, getting healthy isn’t vanity. Our bodies weren’t meant to carry a ton of extra fat and weight around. Get fit, get healthy, get happy.
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Disclaimer: I received the Dukan Diet book, the Dukan Cookbook, Dukan Organic Oat Bran, Dukan Stevia and Dukan Cocoa Powder to review on The Fashionable Housewife. I have NOT received compensation for posting about the diet! Posting about my weight loss is entirely my choice. I am not being paid to review the Dukan Diet or to lose weight. (Unfortunately!) This is raw footage into my personal weight loss experience, I just received the books and a couple Dukan products to “review” which is helping me on my own personal journey. Please email me or leave a comment if you have any questions/concerns!
I was on water diet few months ago and it did help me lose weight and I am maintaining it so far..But, I am tempted to try Dukan diet..Will be watching your progress…Keep us updated on you can maintain the weight loss…
Wow – well done! You must be so proud!
I’m also on the Dukan – only a few days after you really, day 13 today, and I’m quite chuffed with a 6 pound loss so far (9 – 10 to go hopefully!) but my weight stagnated in second week, just like yours, it was only this morning that I saw a drop and then only 0.6kg. But it’s all moving in the right direction and I suppose we don’t have much to lose so it’s maybe more difficult ;-)
Please keep posting as I’d love to see how you’re getting on – you’re my inspiration now!
Melanie
Hi Melanie! Thanks for leaving a comment!!
Congrats on your success with Dukan so far! I’m still at 121 today, which is 7 pounds down from when I started. So exciting! If someone had told me I could lose 7 pounds in 2 weeks I would have scoffed! I want to lose about 7 more (hopefully) so I can get back to at least my pre-pregnancy weight. I don’t have any hopes of getting back down to my original weight of 105lbs…
I screwed up yesterday…. I had vegetables on my pure protein day because my in laws are here and I have been on bed-rest for 4 days due to a horrible infection in my leg so I couldnt go grocery shopping. I’m going to try to get back on track today… It’s a PV day but I think I’m going to do 2 PP days in a row to make up for my 2 PV days in a row. My coach recommended the 1/1 rhythm for me. Which one are you doing?
The last 5-10 pounds are always the hardest so keep the faith! Just a small amount of exercise really helps me too…. everyday I do 20 situps, 20 pushups (on my knees), 20 leg lifts on each side and then 20 butt lifts (lay on your back with knees bent and feet flat on floor and then lift your butt up and back down again). Takes like 5 minutes and in 2 weeks you look like you work out all the time! It’s doing wonders for me… Plus the 20 minute walk Dukan recommend really help burn the calories and drinking cold water with your meal too!
Let me know how you are doing today!
Hi there – hope no update means good news and you’re out shopping for smaller clothes ;-)
I’m going well – past the two week mark now… Feels great to already be fitting into clothes I haven’t worn for MONTHS! 6 pounds doesnt sound like a lot but it’s the difference in skirts digging in and now gliding on ;-)
I’m doing the 1 day PP, 1 day PV plan – but I am being a bit flexible, for example I am out tomorrow night so am saving my PV day for tomorrow so I can have tuna steak and green beans. Omnomnomnom.
I go to the gym most days, I didn’t in the attack period, but I usually do and checked with the Dukan book (bible) and if it’s not it of the ordinary it’s supposed to be ok.
It is tough dealing with the ‘why are you dieting?’ comments… It’s such a personal thing. I have a whole wardrobe full of size 4 ( I used to work for Donna Karan & Ralph Lauren and I INVESTED in some nice things, that’s how I like to justify it to myself anyway ) and I just want to feel like the old me again and be happy in a bikini for my trip to Australia later this year…
I’m really much happier on the Dukan diet than I thought I would be. I’m not hungry. I do wonder if I’m eating enough actually! I read about some people on Dukan who are shedding weight and they talk about eating half a chicken with a steak followed by a 500g tub of natural yogurt. Pretty impressive but hey, If it’s working then more power to them! ;-)
Hey Melanie,
Yeah I was out of commission for a few days with the Cellulitis, but I’m back on my feet now!
Dear me, no no no I do not need to shop for smaller clothes!!! lol I have SO MANY CLOTHES I could literally open a store. Everything from size 2 to size 14. I’m fitting back into size 4 now so I brought out the box of size 4 shorts and have happily been wearing them all week. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!
I got down to 120lbs (my first goal) so now I can say 5 more pounds to go! I am pumped!!!!!
ME TOO! I am way happier on the Dukan Diet than I thought I would be. I’m not hungry, the carb cravings went away after only like 4 days and although I still miss eating some foods, esp when I see other people eating them, I mostly miss it for social reasons like “Hey lets go out and get an ice cream after we see fireworks” type deal. But I am staying strong.
The most I have wavered from the diet is eating out… I’ve had fat free (although not sugar free) dressing on a salad on my PV day. And it’s hard to get things grilled without knowing if they are using oil or butter in their marinades. And one day I had a shot of tequila….. My in laws were over for FIVE DAYS. It was needed….
I too wonder if I am eating enough! Like today, I had 2 eggs with smoked salmon for breakfast, for lunch I had a chicken breast and 5 grilled shrimp at TGIF, and for dinner I had a bowl of greek yogurt with a little bit of Dukan chocolate powder, stevia and oat bran. SO YUMMY. That is my daily treat. Have you tried the Dukan choc powder?????
Would you mind if I emailed you?! :-)
I hope your doing well on the diet. After reading about your progress I went out and bought the book and cook book. I’m signing up for coaching on monday! I’m 132 5’4′ and it say’s I can get down to 121 on 30 day’s. I was hoping for 115 but I’ll take what I can get. I haven’t seen any updates on your site I hope your still losing, dress shopping look like a good sign :)
Kandace, I am SO delighted to hear that!!!! Let me know if you’d like to personally stay in touch via email so we can support each other.
I wanted to get down to 110 but my Dukan “true weight” is 114. I guess I can live with that.
I am SO excited for you!! You are going to LOVE the attack phase. It’s super exciting watching the numbers on the scale go down almost every day for the first week. I did the attack phase one day longer than I was supposed to, too….
I would love to stay in touch and help encourage you on your journey. Let me know if it would be ok for me to email you. :-)