Question for those in the know. I always though the most important thing to avoid on dukan was carbs. If this is the case, then I am really confused about yogurt. We are allowed very low fat or fat free dairy, however, the lower the fat, the higher the carbs when it comes to every yogurt that I looked at in the supermarket. The same applies to milk, the lower fat, the higher the carbs with skimmed milk having e highest carbs and double cream the lowest.
Does this mean that Dr Dukan considers fat to be more harmful than carbs? I know the Atkins diet is very similar to dukan although they choose high fat over carbs and from what I read, people still loose quickly, also with all the latest research into fats and sugars we are now being advised to choose full fat over sugar.
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Hi tryin again
Going to try answering this....
Dukan is moderate to low carb (low carb on PP days). Atkins is very low carb all the time.
When I was on cruise I was losing for about 7 months - all low fat and eating as many yogurts as i wanted! When i randomly checked calories during that time, I found that (other than salmon days) I was not eating more than 1200 cals a day (if that!). And I eat/ate a lot!
In the 8th month I stalled! I feel I stalled for two reasons:
1. I started eating high fat (as in normal yogurts, fat on my steak, chicken skin etc.)
2. Still ate the same no. of yogurts and drank same no. of coffees
When I hit that plateau (and was getting frustrated) I gave myself two weeks and then said no matter what I was moving to Conso at the end of those two weeks. In that time, I cut out dairy. No coffee no yogurt! Was still having cheese but carb content there is very low.
At the end of two weeks I lost about 3 or 4 lbs (cant remember the number)!
So my take on this:
- Dukan low fat moderate carb causes calorie deficiency and hence weight loss (actually dont think carbs matter here)
- Atkins high fat very low carb puts you in a keto state which causes the weight loss (proven)
Yes, Dr. Dukan considers fat more harmful than carbs. Atkins advocates high fat so you dont go below calories required.
Dukan (IMHO) is the easier one to follow to get you to goal as there is no counting involved. You automatically have a calorie deficit. Atkins on the other hand .... weigh this and weigh that and trying to figure out net carbs... Not my cup of tea!
No that I am on Conso (which is supposed to be maintenance effectively), I am still losing (slowly). I eat all the veggies I can, now started eating bread every day and gone back to eating yogurts and having my coffee. And no low fat anything - its all full fat and with the skin on
! Let's not forget pigging out during my celebration meal! And I am still losing!
I think it all boils down to your body and what it likes. My body has no problem with high fat (and its tastier
) and I think I am still losing because of the heavy strength training I do. I am no longer in a calorie deficit or doing low carb - so it has to be that!
Have rambled on for a bit ... Hope some of this made sense
