I DID IT!!! I finally reached my weight loss goal this past week!!!!!!! OMG I’m SOOO HAPPY!!!
I wanted to lose weight for almost two years and just didn’t have the dedication or motivation to actually DO it. I tried to eat good and exercise, which helped me lose around 1 pound a month, but I wasn’t getting serious results and I was really discouraged. I am SOOOO thankful that Dukan Diet approached me about reviewing this diet because I never would have heard about it otherwise and I would still be unhappy with my weight.
I’m not totally in love with my body right now. I’ve had two kids and pregnancy was not kind to me… BUT I can finally fit back into all my favorite clothes and I look GOOD in my clothes instead of looking… well… uncomfortable. All those days where I wanted to give up and I wanted to quit because people were waving pizza and ice cream in my face… well it paid off!
Writing about the diet every few days or every week has really helped keep up my motivation. Sharing my results with you and getting positive and encouraging feedback has been incredibly helpful as well.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could lose 15 pounds in just 5 or 6 weeks. It’s like a miracle to me. I had actually gotten rid of most of my “skinny clothes” after having baby #2 because I never thought I would ever be able to get back into them. Now I’ve brought out the box of size 2/4 pants and am doing cartwheels over the fact that they FIT!
Weight Loss Chart
Starting Weight: 128 lbs
Goal Weight: 114 lbs
(FYI! In case you are new here and haven’t read my older posts, please take note that I am PETITE! I am 5′ 21/2” tall. I weighed between 100 and 110lbs most of my adult life before having children. My doctor has approved my weight loss goal of 114 lbs.)
Attack Phase:
- 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)
- Day 14 – I weighed in at 121.6 lbs (6 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 15 – I weighed in at 121.6 lbs (6 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 16 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (6 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 17 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (6 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 18 – I weighed in at 120.8 lbs (5 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 19 – I weighed in at 120.6 lbs (5 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 20 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (5 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 21 – I weighed in at 119.6 lbs (4 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 22 – I weighed in at 119.2 lbs (4 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 23 – I weighed in at 119.2 lbs (4 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 24 – I weighed in at 119.2 lbs (4 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 25 – I weighed in at 118.2 lbs (3 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 26 – I weighed in at 117.2 lbs (2 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 27 – I weighed in at 116.6 lbs (1 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 28 – I weighed in at 116.6 lbs (1 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 29 – I weighed in at 117.6 lbs (2 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 30 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 31 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 32 – I weighed in at 115.6 lbs (.06 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 33 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 34 – I weighed in at 114.4 lbs (at goal weight for best friend’s wedding!)
- Day 35 – I weighed in at 114.6 lbs (at goal weight)
- Day 36 – I weighed in at 115.2 lbs (.02 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 37 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 38 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 39 – I weighed in at 115.2 lbs (.02 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 40 – I weighed in at 114.6 lbs (at goal weight)
- Day 41 – I weighed in at 114.4 lbs (at goal weight)
- Day 42 – I weighed in at 115.4 lbs (.04 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 43 – I weighed in at 114.8 lbs (at goal weight)
- Day 44 – I weighed in at 114.8 lbs (at goal weight)
I can’t seem to stay within my “goal” weight range. The Dukan Diet recommended a goal weight of 114lbs for me. I personally would prefer 110lbs since that is where I am comfortable and feel the best. I am waiting to hear back from my Dukan Coach to see what I should do next. If I should stay on the Cruise Phase for one more week or if I have to move on to the “Consolidation Phase”.
(Click here to read about the 4 Phases of the Dukan Diet.)
The reason why I haven’t written a new post since Day 30 is because I’ve just been bouncing back and forth between 115 and 114 and it really wasn’t that exciting.
On top of that, I haven’t been wearing my Zaggora Hot Pants as faithfully as I should be. I’m only wearing them every other day or so and you’re supposed to wear them daily for 2 weeks. I’m going to try to do better this week so I can let you know by the end of the week what I think about these hot pants. While I haven’t seen significant loss in inches or weight from wearing them last week, I HAVE noticed (and so have several other people) that the skin of my thighs is a lot smoother. No more visible cellulite! That’s made me want to wear SHORTS which is one of the reason why I haven’t been wearing the Hot Pants every day! :-P I’m just hanging around the house today though, so I have them on!!!!
Today’s Outfit
Top: Marika Dry Wik Tee $28
Pants: Zaggora HotPants $72
Shoes: Reebok EasyTone Sneakers $60
And yes, I did make it down to my goal weight (114lbs) just in time for My Best Friend’s Wedding though!! That was a huge success and it felt SO GOOD!
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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!
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Wow, you look GREAT! I’m glad you stuck with the diet and exercise. I swear by the SB diet myself I am 5’1″ and weighed a massive 150+ lbs. I did the same thing and started the SB diet and went to the gym 2-3 times a day/ 7 days a week. I got down to 100 lbs as well. However I have put on some weight, I’m up to 124 lbs right now. I’m working to get down to less than 100lbs right now.
Don’t yo-yo back and forth. It’s not good for your body. Get on the Dukan Diet and stick to it for life and you’ll be able to maintain your weight easily!
Well done!!!!
I only just saw it – and WOW, you look fantastic!
Am having a little happy dance myself as I have lost 16.5 pounds on Dukan – woweeee!
Have been trying to lose this weight for 2 years (food is my comfort in stressful work!)
I can honestly say that dieting has never been so quick and so simple as on Dukan – I’ve gone down at least a whole size and can fit into clothes I wore in my 20s – I don’t care if extreme hipster bootlegs are out of fashion – they FIT!!! :-)
We should be so proud of ourselves!
Now, bring on the celebration meals…
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