Consolidation Dukandebut's Trying to Stay the Same Diary

[robinhood]

I know exactly what you mean, Manda. I still see my big boobs and belly exactly the same as before, even though my clothes (and the fact that I'm about 10 kilos lighter) tell me that they're not as big as before. A friend gave me jeans that she bought as they are too big for her (size 36/38 which is 8/10) and I can get them on. They are sized big, but even so. I'm not comfortable in them - too much tum - but she assures me that I just need to tone up a bit, so we'll see!

I do need to tone up though (whether I want to be comfortable in those jeans or not) - that's next on my 'to do' list.

 

[dukandebut]

How do you get it to post so prettily Emma? (I too ignore the exercise as it deducts plenty of calories for it.)

Do you mean me, Jo? Or has the real Emmma got the hang of posting these stats (if you have, Em, pretty pleeeease let me know how! )

If you meant me, Jo, this is what I do. I highlight and copy (ctrl+c) the text on the fitnesspal site and paste it into the reply box here (ctrl+v). Then I post it (if you don't do that first, you can easily accidentally delete the thing whilst you're trying to edit). Next, I edit the post, just deleting all of that unnecessary bits and adding spaces and lines as needed. A bit time-consuming, but at least it makes it legible.

 

[dukandebut]

Oh you're right, we should have had a picture! Emm is right it is so silly how our brains think. I know I am thinner because I enjoy (this is so bad) not always being the fattest kid on the block nowadays - does anyone else remember that - wherever you went you were always the fattest person around. Now I often look around and see people who are fatter than me and it makes me feel good!!

I always used to be the tiniest kid on the block - both height and weight-wise. Apparently, I looked like a dainty little fairy (even though I've NEVER acted like one - apart from that one time whilst severely intoxicated).

From when I was born up until my late teens, I hated eating. My poor mum had an awful time with me. It wasn't because I thought I'd get fat or anything, I just didn't enjoy the act of eating. So I ate food simply because I knew that I had to in order to have the energy to do what I wanted to do; food as fuel.

Then I met my husband (bloody men, it's always their fault ). He encouraged me to try new food when we were dating. (I came from a poor family in a very rural area, so there was little variety available to me back then.) At first I refused, but eventually the smell of garlic bread won me over. From that time on, I started loving food; food for pleasure, rather than just fuel.

For years, that was fine. I was extremely active and must have had a fabulous metabolism because I never put on a single ounce - always staying around the 7 stone mark.

However, when I fell seriously ill in my 20's, I became almost completely immobile and the weight gradually crept up. So I needed to be much more careful about what I ate.

Up until my early 30's, I still managed to stay pretty slim - around 8 stone, but from late 30's to more recently, the weight crept up and up. Eventually, I couldn't recognise myself in the mirror, the bulges and lumps which had never been there before.

Just as I'd become used to being flabby, I've now lost that excess weight and have to get used to being slim again! Still, that's a happy "problem" to have!

We must try to enjoy being our new selves. Maybe we might even allow ourselves to be photographed once in a blue moon?

 

[dukandebut]

I know exactly what you mean, Manda. I still see my big boobs and belly exactly the same as before, even though my clothes (and the fact that I'm about 10 kilos lighter) tell me that they're not as big as before. A friend gave me jeans that she bought as they are too big for her (size 36/38 which is 8/10) and I can get them on. They are sized big, but even so. I'm not comfortable in them - too much tum - but she assures me that I just need to tone up a bit, so we'll see!

I do need to tone up though (whether I want to be comfortable in those jeans or not) - that's next on my 'to do' list.

Laura - toning can be great fun and it can give you the confidence you need to be able to wear those jeans! Try Pilates and resistance band work for your whole body. Brisk walking and specific leg exercises (such as lunges and squats) can give you gorgeously toned legs!

 

[dukandebut]

Okay, on to today's menu. It's carb day (I am dreading what myfitnesspal is going to tell me about today - it might even spontaneously combust).

B Yoghurt, 1 toffee muffin, medium glass of apple juice
L Ham sandwich, large bowl of courgette and mint soup, 1 tofffee muffin
S 1 toffee muffin
D Mediterranean penne cheese (can't find any wholemeal macaroni), salad, 1 toffee muffin

 

[Maintainer]

I really enjoyed reading your story DD (and yes of course I meant you! thanks for the tips, I'll try it if ever I need to post mine).

 

[anjuschka]

D Mediterranean penne cheese (can't find any wholemeal macaroni), salad, 1 toffee muffin

Yes that's the only thing that annoys me about WM pasta: you're pretty limited in your shapes, and my kids who have taken to WM pasta without batting an eyelid do like to try the more outlandish spirals and shapes for variety! I have however found (and bought) WM egg noodles, not tried them yet though. Was it you or Laura looking for them? Blue Dragon brand:
Blue Dragon Whole Wheat Noodles Nest (6 per pack - 300g) in Sainsbury's | mySupermarket

Nice menu as usual yum yum!!

 

[dukandebut]

Yes that's the only thing that annoys me about WM pasta: you're pretty limited in your shapes, and my kids who have taken to WM pasta without batting an eyelid do like to try the more outlandish spirals and shapes for variety! I have however found (and bought) WM egg noodles, not tried them yet though. Was it you or Laura looking for them? Blue Dragon brand:
Blue Dragon Whole Wheat Noodles Nest (6 per pack - 300g) in Sainsbury's | mySupermarket

Nice menu as usual yum yum!!

Oooooooh, it was me!!!!!! Thank you so much, Anja. I loooooove noodles!

 

[fractal]

Your menu sounds great to me; what is wrong, in your opinion?
As to your story... If you feel comfortable at the weight you are, maybe that is the weight you are meant to be? Toning and exercising will add some muscle weight without inches to your measurements, and you will feel even better.
I have always been fluffy (later just plain flabby) and trying to get into shape is difficult, quite mortifying even at the swim pool (bloody mirrors!) but what alternative do I have anyway...
Enjoy your success, you deserve it )))))))

 

[dukandebut]

Your menu sounds great to me; what is wrong, in your opinion?
As to your story... If you feel comfortable at the weight you are, maybe that is the weight you are meant to be? Toning and exercising will add some muscle weight without inches to your measurements, and you will feel even better.
I have always been fluffy (later just plain flabby) and trying to get into shape is difficult, quite mortifying even at the swim pool (bloody mirrors!) but what alternative do I have anyway...
Enjoy your success, you deserve it )))))))

Thanks for being such a sweetheart, fractal.

I am pretty happy at my current weight, but I'd be worried if I kept losing more. Apart from anything else, I'm in my 40's now and don't want to look too gaunt in my face.

Looking at the myfitness pal info, I think I just needed to increase a few things - such as the bread and maybe fruit juice. However, I think I won't to worry so much about losing more weight once I'm onto Phase II Conso (in fact, my fear is that I might even start putting on too much weight again! )

I'm sure you'll succeed, fractal. You really seem to know what you're talking about - and those menus are fantastic, so imaginative. Plus toning exercises can work very well for flabby fits. I reckon you're motivated enough to get to target and stick there this time.

How horrific, though, to have mirrors at the swimming pool! What were they thinking?! I'd absolutely hate that, no matter how slim or toned I was.

 

[dukandebut]

Okay, it's time for Scary Carb Day Scores. Those of you with a nervous disposition might want to look away now...



Breakfast

Grove - Fresh Organic Apple Juice, 250 ml 118
C Kirk's - Weight Watchers Toffee Yoghurt, 1 pot 48
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100


Calories 266


Lunch
Courgette and Mint soup, 1 serving(s) 79
Generic - Baked Ham, 3 oz 170
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100
DD's wholemeal bread, 0.66 serving 136


Calories 485


Dinner
Sainsbury's - Sweet Leaf Salad - Crunchy, 100 g 204
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100
Mediterranean Penne Cheese, 1 serving 651


Calories 771


Snacks
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving 100


Calories 100


Total calores 1,622

Carbs 223 Fat 38 Protein 98

 

[dukandebut]

I have just calculated the calorific value of my homemade brownies.

I think I am going to have to have a nice lie down now.

:faint2:

 

[Maintainer]

Lovely menu... I'm not sure at counting 3 muffins 300 calories though! Is that right?

 

[anjuschka]

Lovely menu... I'm not sure at counting 3 muffins 300 calories though! Is that right?

That *could* be right, though seems a bit high: was it not 1(more?) eggs, 1 muller light, 2 tb dried milk, oatbran? I think my slightly lighter version (less eggs, no dried milk etc) of the toffee muffins came out at 350 for the lot. The egg (yolks) always bump up the numbers

 

[dukandebut]

Lovely menu... I'm not sure at counting 3 muffins 300 calories though! Is that right?

Jo - Sadly, it's right according to the myfitnesspal recipe calculator. I used the 15g per tblsp that most others get for the oatbran, rather than the 5g per tblsp that my weird scales show, though.

Anja - For the whole recipe (8 muffins), mine contains 6 tbsp skimmed milk powder, 4 eggs, 1 Muller Light Toffee yoghurt, 3 tblsp Quark, sweetener to taste, few drops vanilla and almond essence, plus 4 tblsp oatbran and 2 of wheatbran.

 

[dukandebut]

Urgh, TOTM. Just timed nicely for my PP Day. Hurray. :-(

So today I will be eating:

B Yoghurt and 1 toffee muffin
L Turkey rashers with onion and chive fat-free cottage cheese, followed by 1 toffee muffin
S 1 toffee muffin
D As much as I can manage of Emmma's lovely mince frittata recipe (no veg, other than a small amount of onion), followed by 1 toffee muffin

 

[Maintainer]

Oh DD... that dried skimmed milk is expensive (calorie and carb wise) too so not ideal for Cruise perhaps depending on what the people are eating carbwise the rest of the day. Also 4 eggs for just 2 days' bran. I must admit that I'd just presumed you were using "my" muffin recipe (ie a normal galette one) and throwing in a muller lite.

 

[dukandebut]

Oh DD... that dried skimmed milk is expensive (calorie and carb wise) too so not ideal for Cruise perhaps depending on what the people are eating carbwise the rest of the day. Also 4 eggs for just 2 days' bran. I must admit that I'd just presumed you were using "my" muffin recipe (ie a normal galette one) and throwing in a muller lite.

I've asked Anja for her "white days" muffin recipe and will probably have a bit of a tinker with this recipe, too.

It's amazing what you discover when you input those ingredients into the myfitnesspal recipe thingy, eh!

Since I don't eat anywhere near as many eggs as I used to, I think 2 per day are fine for the muffins - but I could leave out a yolk or two. I'll try cutting down (perhaps halve) the amount of skimmed milk powder, too - or may replace with normal skimmed milk instead.

If I can come up with something that's tasty and cakey, but more Dukan-friendly, I'll post my results.

 

[Maintainer]

Whatever YOU're doing is fine for you DD... just that that toffee muffin recipe is a bit heavy on carbs for Cruise perhaps (for some who are having plenty of carbs elsewhere in dairy or certain veg - not everyone would have a problem, depending on what they're eating elsewhere). You're in Conso. That powdered skimmed milk is very high, I know... and as an egg fiend, I try to have 2 yolks for four days' muffins only.

 

[Smurfette]

I've used the same muffin receipe dd and used skimmed milk instead of powdered milk and they came out grand also I just used three egg yolks! Jo might try the galette receipe with muller toffee thrown in and see which I prefer!!

And even though they r filling I would imagine it'd be hard to resist scoffing too many when they r made and ready to eat but then maybe that's just me lol