It’s time for me to do the Dukan Diet again. After having my third child in May of 2014, I lost a considerable amount of weight the first week and then stalled around 135-140 pounds. I continued to weigh that much for the past 20 months and I finally got SICK AND TIRED OF IT! It’s time to lose weight and feel like myself again.
I decided it was time to buckle down and do The Dukan Diet, round 2!
Because I successfully lost over 20 pounds in a little over 2 months on The Dukan Diet back in 2012, I knew I could be successful on this diet again.
June 18, 2012 at 128 pounds and August 11, 2012 at 110 pounds.
In just 8 weeks I lost 18 pounds!!!
I did some casual dieting and exercise before going on The Dukan Diet the first time around, so I had actually lost around 10 pounds in the months before starting the Dukan Diet. It took me a little less than 2 months to lose the last 20 pounds and reach my goal weight. You can read about round 1 here.
This time, I went right from pigging out over the holidays and gaining an extra 6 pounds (on top of the baby weight) to deciding to just drop it all cold turkey and start The Dukan Diet. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin and we all know that it’s hard to have real confidence if you just don’t feel comfortable in your own body. None of my clothes fit and I refused to buy the next size up. I decided the extra weight had to GO!
The decision to start the Dukan Diet again was an easy one to make. Once I started though, I have to say it was a little bit more traumatic for me this time around since I had been eating so badly (ie. I ate basically whatever I wanted to). Going from pizza, nachos and ice cream every single day to eating nothing but lean meats and vegetables was admittedly unpleasant! I didn’t let that deter me though. Once I make a commitment, I stick to it no matter what. This is especially true for me when it comes to weight loss. Committing to a diet can be difficult but my personal mantra is “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”. It helps keep me motivated when Ben & Jerry’s looks inviting.
I realize that I don’t have a ton of weight to lose compared to some people, but that fact doesn’t sway me. I don’t compare myself to others when it comes to my body and neither should you. I don’t expect to look like a supermodel when I’m done losing this extra baby weight. I DO expect to feel a bit more like myself again and be healthier though! Whether you have 5 pounds to lose or 75 pounds to lose, YOU CAN DO IT.
Believe me, I do not take pleasure in telling the world about my weight issues, but in hopes of helping someone else lose weight and get healthy, I committed myself to blogging about my weight loss experience on The Dukan Diet again!
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TFH’s Round 2 of The Dukan Diet
On January 18th, I started the Attack Phase of The Dukan Diet. My starting weight was 140 lbs.
Starting Weight: 140 lbs
Goal Weight: 110 lbs (Dukan calculated my “True Weight” as 114lbs)
Trying to Lose: 30 pounds
(Please take note that I am a PETITE 5’2″ tall
and I have weighed between 100 and 110 lbs most of my adult life
(excluding during pregnancy and while breastfeeding).
My doctor has approved my weight loss goal so don’t give me flack!)
January
Attack Phase:
- Day 1 – I weighed in at 140.8 lbs (30 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 2 – I weighed in at 138.6 lbs (28 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 3 – I weighed in at 137.2 lbs (27 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 4 – I weighed in at 136.6 lbs (26 lbs over goal weight)
Cruise Phase:
- Day 5 – I weighed in at 136.2 lbs (26 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 6 – I weighed in at 136.2 lbs (26 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 7 – I weighed in at 136.6 lbs (26 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 8 – I weighed in at 135.8 lbs (25 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 9 – I weighed in at 135.6 lbs (25 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 10 – I weighed in at 135.2 lbs (25 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 11 – I weighed in at 135.8 lbs (25 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 12 – I weighed in at 134.6 lbs (24 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 13 – I weighed in at 134.8 lbs (24 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 14 – I weighed in at 134.8 lbs (24 lbs over goal weight)
February
- Day 15 – I weighed in at 133.6 lbs (23 lbs over goal weight
- Day 16 – I weighed in at 133.6 lbs (23 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 17 – I weighed in at 132.8 lbs (22 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 18 – I weighed in at 132.8 lbs (22 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 19 – I weighed in at 132.6 lbs (22 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 20 – I weighed in at 133.8 lbs (23 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 21 – I weighed in at 133.4 lbs (23 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 22 – I weighed in at 131.2 lbs (21 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 23 – I weighed in at 132.2 lbs (22 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 24 – I weighed in at 132.0 lbs (22 lbs over goal weight) //started period //
- Day 25 – I weighed in at 131.8 lbs (21 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 26 – I weighed in at 130.8 lbs (20 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 27 – I weighed in at 130.8 lbs (20 lbs over goal weight) //ended period//
- Day 28 – I weighed in at 129.4 lbs (19 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 29 – I weighed in at 129.2 lbs (19 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 30 – I weighed in at 129.6 lbs (19 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 31 – I weighed in at 130.4 lbs (20 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 32 – I weighed in at 129.4 lbs (19 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 33 – I weighed in at 128.8 lbs (18 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 34 – I weighed in at 128.8 lbs (18 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 35 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (17 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 36 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (17 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 37 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (17 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 38 – I weighed in at 128.2 lbs (18 lbs over goal weight) // my birthday – I ate some gluten free brownies! :-o //
- Day 39 – I weighed in at 128.8 lbs (18 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 40 – I weighed in at 128.4 lbs (18 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 41 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (17 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 42 – I weighed in at 126.4 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 43 – I weighed in at 126.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
March
- Day 44 – I weighed in at 125.2 lbs (15 lbs over goal weight) WOOT!
- Day 45 – I weighed in at 125.2 lbs (15 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 46 – I weighed in at 125.2 lbs (15 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 47 – I weighed in at 126.4 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 48 – I weighed in at 126.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 49 – I weighed in at 126.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 50 – I weighed in at 126.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 51 – I weighed in at 126.6 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 52 – I weighed in at 125.8 lbs (15 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 53 – I weighed in at 126.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight) // started period
- Day 54 – I weighed in at 125.0 lbs (15 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 55 – I weighed in at 124.4 lbs (14 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 56 – I weighed in at 124.2 lbs (14 lbs over goal weight) // ended period
- Day 57 – I weighed in at 123.8 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 58 – I weighed in at 123.8 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 59 – I weighed in at 123.6 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 60 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 61 – I weighed in at 123.4 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 62 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 63 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 64 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (16 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 65 – I weighed in at 123.4 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 66 – I weighed in at 123.6 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 67 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 68 – I weighed in at 123.0 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 69 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (13 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 70 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 71 – I weighed in at 121.4 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 71 – I weighed in at 122.8 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 73 – I weighed in at 122.2 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 74 – I weighed in at 122.2 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
April
- Day 75 – I weighed in at 121.2 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 76 – I weighed in at 122.2 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 77 – I weighed in at 122.6 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 78 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 79 – I weighed in at 120.8 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight) Finally!!!!
- Day 80 – I weighed in at 120.8 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 81 – I weighed in at 121.2 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 82 – I weighed in at 121.6 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 83 – I weighed in at 121.8 lbs (11 lbs over goal weight) // started period
- Day 84 – I weighed in at 120.8 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 85 – I weighed in at 120.4 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 86 – I weighed in at 120.4 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight) // ended period
- Day 87 – I weighed in at 120.4 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 88 – I weighed in at 119.8 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 89 – I weighed in at 119.8 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 90 – I weighed in at 119.6 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 91 – I weighed in at 119.4 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 92 – I weighed in at 119.6 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 93 – I weighed in at 119.6 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 94 – I weighed in at 119.8 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 95 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 96 – I weighed in at 120.4 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 97 – I weighed in at 119.8 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 98 – I weighed in at 119.4 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 99 – I weighed in at 119.4 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 100 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 101 – I weighed in at 120.8 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 102 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 103 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 104 – I weighed in at 120.2 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
May
- Day 105 – I weighed in at 119.8 (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 136 – I weighed in at 117.6 (7 lbs over goal weight)
Was very frustrated this month. Got a knee injury that made it impossible to exercise or workout. Only lost 2 pounds this whole month because of it!
June
- Day 137 – I weighed in at 117.8 (7 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 167 – I weighed in at 117.6 (7 lbs over goal weight)
Even more frustrated this month. No time to make up for lost exercise last month. Didn’t lose any weight this month, despite sticking to the diet. Feeling very defeated!
July
- Day 168 – I weighed in at 117.6 (7 lbs over goal weight)
August
- Day 178 – I weighed in at 117.8 (7 lbs over goal weight) and found out I was pregnant with baby #4.
Morning sickness started pretty quickly and the only thing that would stay down was carbs so I gained weight very quickly and ended up at 177 pounds the day before I gave birth. May 2017, about 4 weeks postpartum I weighed 157 lbs, leaving me 40 pounds more than I weighed that time last year.
Amazing what a year can do to you…….
Click here to read about my previous weight loss success with The Dukan Diet.
Thank you for this post. I will be following your blog now that I found it. I have a two month old and am not breast feeding any more. I gained a lot this time around (I have three others). I was able to lost the weight by cutting back on my diet and walking a lot but now that it’s winter I can’t really commit to that much walking as I would like. I plan to use the Dukan diet and seeing your results makes me feel better about starting this diet right after Christmas. Thank you!