Consolidation Dukandebut's Trying to Stay the Same Diary

[dukandebut]

Jo - Looking at today's myfitnesspal (I've completed today, but won't post it until tonight in case there are any changes of plan), my levels for PP are very low without the muffins. So perhaps you're right about them working for me as they seem to bring it up to a nice (I think!) level. I'd be very interested in your opinion when I do post it, please.

Smurfette - That's really helpful, I shall try your way and see how it goes. Certainly sounds healthier!

 

[dukandebut]

Here's the breakdown of my PP day:

Breakfast
C Kirk's - Weight Watchers Toffee Yoghurt, 1 pot 48
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/add_to_diary?meal=0

Calories 148


Lunch
Mattesons - Turkey Rashers, 3 pices 77
Sainsburys Be Good to Yourself - British Cottage Cheese With Onion and Chive, 1/2 pot 97
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100


Calories 274


Dinner
Mince Frittata, 0.75 serving(s) 485
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100


Calories 585


Snacks
Dukan toffee muffin, 1 serving(s) 100


Calories 100


Total calories 1,107

Carbs 55, Fat 43, Protein 117

 

[Maintainer]

I've love more opinions but this is very low calorie, and not a lot of food breakfast and lunch, for someone as active as yourself.

If your daily calories are that low without the 300 calorie muffins, and given that some in France don't even count the oatbran in the calorie/carb count as it doesn't stay with us long (apparently), might this be a reason for your continued weight loss, I wonder?

I've often queried your menus as being low calorie in the past... and it's true that, for an active lifestyle, 500 calories only before dinner strikes me as far too low...

Anyone else?

 

[robinhood]

My PP day (when I have one) isn't any higher, Jo (last time I calculated, it was 900 or so) and that's with oat/wheat bran but I eat double those calories on 'normal' days, not sure what DD's intake is on non-PP days?

I do think breakfast is a bit sparse but I need food in the morning so it wouldn't be enough for me, I know that DD isn't hungry then and I don't like eating when I'm not hungry, so difficult to increase. Maybe a full-fat/sugar yogurt instead of the 0% one would add a few calories.

Hopefully there won't be a loss this week though!

 

[dukandebut]

Thank you both so much for your comments. This is one breakdown that I was especially curious about.

Jo - Yes, it is quite low, but then I've been surprised by how high some of my other days are, calorie-wise - particularly the Carb one. Then I also have Gala day coming up, which I expect to be pretty much Calorie Apocalypse. I get the feeling that this low cal, high protein day is what is needed to balance out all of the other, higher days. Once a week should be fine, I think, but I certainly wouldn't want to get as low as that for the rest of the week.

Also, when I start to have 2 Carb and 2 Gala days, I'm certain that I'll need this kind of PP day even more.

I do agree with you about the breakfast being low, but eating any more than that makes me feel sick and sluggish. The amount I eat at the moment gives me enough lift and energy for my exercise session, then I top up at lunchtime. Maybe I can manage with that because I'm a little shorty-pants and don't need the energy you normal height people do? ;-)

Laura - I'm hoping that my additions so far will prevent a loss this week, but I have more ideas in my diet arsenal of extras to add if not. I'm relieved to hear that your PP days are similar in calorie levels as, like Jo, I was concerned that they might be too low - even though I feel fine and full of energy during them.

Let's see what happens at weigh-in!

 

[dukandebut]

Today is a normal PV one:

B Yoghurt, medium glass of apple juice
L Left-over mince tortilla with bread and tomato, followed by yoghurt
D Galette, homemade burger, homemade ketchup, gherkin, grilled onion and cheese, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[Maintainer]

corr that dinner looks nice! Do you build a "proper" burger? Only a million times nicer than one you could buy, I'll bet. Homemade ketchup too! Not made that in years!

 

[dukandebut]

corr that dinner looks nice! Do you build a "proper" burger? Only a million times nicer than one you could buy, I'll bet. Homemade ketchup too! Not made that in years!

It's delicious, Jo, one of my favourites. Hence the fact that I have it almost every Friday!

I do kind of build it to make a weird burger wrap thingy. Lay the galette out flat, spread one half of it with the homemade ketchup. Burger goes on top, then the cheese in little sliced pieces, then the onion and gherkin. Loads of lovely flavours all together.

The ketchup isn't proper ketchup, just a more Dukan-friendly version. I use plain tomato purée and mix it will a small dash of white wine vinegar and some sweetener to taste. You could always add some mixed spices, too.

 

[dukandebut]

And here's tonight's breakdown. (I am so not looking forward to finding out how horrifically calorific my gala will be tomorrow. The chocolate brownie is bad enough on its own, without all the rest beforehand! )

Breakfast
Grove - Fresh Organic Apple Juice, 250 ml 118
Weight Watchers - Vanilla Yoghurt, 1 pot 47


Calories 165


Lunch
Mince Frittata, 0.25 serving(s) 162
Weight Watchers - Citrus Fruit Yoghurt Lemon and Lime, 120 g 47
Sainsburys - Gherkins In Vinegar, 1 piece 9
Tomato - Raw, Red, 1 medium 25
DD's wholemeal bread, 1 serving 207


Calories 450


Dinner
Dukan galette, 1 serving(s) 99
Homemade beef burgers, 1 serving(s) 259
Sainsburys - Gherkins In Vinegar, 1 piece 9
Homemade tomato ketchup, 2 serving(s) 34
Dukan creme au chocolat, 1 serving(s) 106
Sainsbury's - British Cheddar, Mature, 40 g 164
Onions - Raw, 0.5 large 32



Calories 703
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/copy_meal?date=2011-02-18&from_date=2011-02-13&meal=3


Total calories 1,318

Carb 106, Fat 52, Protein 86

 

[dukandebut]

I'd put on 1lb when I weighed myself this morning. I'm in two minds about it; firstly, I think it's a good thing because I was 6lbs under my target, but on the other hand, I'll be worried if my weight keeps on gradually creeping up. I know this is a silly way to think because the gain could be due to a number of different reasons, not least because it's TOTM at the moment, and there are always natural fluctuations. As long as I can stick at around 8 stone, I'll be very happy. So I'm not panicking just yet.

Today is Gala day. Looking at my projected stats, it's going to be pretty damn scary reading. Not looking forward to seeing the final results, even if I am looking forward to eating it!

And to think that I used to eat sausages once a week! From now on, though, I shall only be eating them about once a month - with a portion of 2 thick sausages instead of the 3-3 1/2 I'd have eaten in the past. I don't want to give them up completely, so I shall try to work them into my diet on a "reasonable" basis.

I was concerned about the stats for my chocolate brownies, but they seem much more reasonable when I compared them with shop-bought indulgent individual desserts.

Here's the outline menu:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, medium glass of apple juice
L Toasted cheese and spring onion sandwich, followed by yoghurt
D Toad in the hole with bubble & squeak (made from potato, sweet potato and sprouts mashed together and then dry-fried - NO bacon), broccoli and gravy. Followed by homemade chocolate brownie

I'll post the scary breakdown facts either tonight or tomorrow morning.

 

[dukandebut]

Breakdown of today's Gala day (which is probably a bit heavier than usual). Scary stuff:

Breakfast
Grove - Fresh Organic Apple Juice, 250 ml 118
C Kirk's - Weight Watchers Toffee Yoghurt, 1 pot 48
Mornflake - Oatbran, 10 g 35


Calories 201


Lunch
Sainsbury's - British Cheddar, Mature, 40 g 164
DD's wholemeal bread, 1 serving 207
Spring Onion - Spring Onion, 5 g 1


Calories 372


Dinner
Dark chocolate brownies, 1 serving(s) 553
Bisto - Bisto Best Onion Gravy, 150 ml prepared 43
Sweet potato - Raw, unprepared (Sweetpotato), 250 g 215
Brussels sprouts - Raw, 120 g 52
Raw - Potato, 200 g 140
Broccoli - Raw, 1 serving 50
Generic - Pork Sausage from Butcher, 180 g 548


Calories 1,601



Total calories 2,174

Carbs 286, Fat 96, Protein 72

 

[scrumper]

ekkkkk at the brownie !!!

 

[dukandebut]

ekkkkk at the brownie !!!

I know! But, judging from the supermarket shelves, that seems to be the going rate for choc puds. (Mine taste much nicer than the shop ones, though. )

Had a busy day yesterday, so am posting yesterday and today's menu now. Since I've done a full week of breakdowns and they're a bit of a faff to post, I'll stop now - even though I think I'll probably continue with the myfitnesspal as I'm finding it interesting and potentially useful. I may post the total calorific and perhaps fat, protein, carb amounts for each day if I remember.

Yesterday PV

B Yoghurt with oatbran
L 3 egg omelette with cheese, mushrooms and spring onion, followed by yoghurt
D Braised pork casserole (trimmed pork steak with apple, onion, sage and celery) with tenderstem broccoli, followed by crème au chocolat

Total cals 1300 (carbs 94, fat 47, protein 90)


Today PV
B Yoghurt with medium glass of apple juice
L Chicken and tomato sandwich, followed by yoghurt
D Dukan pizza (galette with tomato purée, cheese, ham, onion, mushrooms and egg. Followed by crème au chocolat
S 3 chocolates

 

[dukandebut]

Another PV day today:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, medium glass of apple juice
L Ham and tomato sandwich, followed by yoghurt
D Vicky's cheeseburger pie with salad, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[dukandebut]

Today is a Carb day. Judging by myfitnesspal, this should be another pretty calorific day, even though I thought it sounded fairly healthy - 975 for dinner alone!

PV Carbs:

B Yoghurt with oatbran, medium glass of apple juice
L Chicken tomato and salad sandwich, yoghurt
D Roasted red pepper pasta with cheese, followed by crème au chocolat

 

[scrumper]

i was just thinking how many of them brownies i would of shovelled down in one go before !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dukandebut]

i was just thinking how many of them brownies i would of shovelled down in one go before !!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I make 12 at a time so you could try for a dozen!

I was the same, too, scrumper. I'd have 2 or 3 of them in one day and think nothing of it. Thank goodness I only baked them a few times a year. Now when I see the calories, etc - eeeeekkkkk indeed!!!!

They are incredibly rich. I remember, though, when my 16 year old nephew came to stay and ate 6 brownies and 4 homemade cookies all in one afternoon/evening! He's as thin as a rake as well. Mind you, I suppose that I used to have a metabolism like that in the old days. (Wish I still did!)

 

[m-mouse]

I am envious re that brownie! On conso is it a gala day when you can eat what you like then? I thought it was a gala meal.

 

[dukandebut]

I am envious re that brownie! On conso is it a gala day when you can eat what you like then? I thought it was a gala meal.

No, it's just a single meal, Mouse. But you get to eat a starter, main, dessert and glass of alcohol such as wine. I usually just have the main and dessert and only occasionally a glass to accompany it.

And yes, it's really wonderful to be able to eat my brownies again!

The cheese and bread are my daily Conso rations (not on PP days, though, obviously), and I have the fruit juice instead of my daily fruit ration.

 

[dukandebut]

PP Day today. Mine seem to be hovering around the 900-1100 cals mark. Probably just as well to make up for the other days, which contain considerably more!

I shall be visiting my family this weekend and am expecting lots of pressure from a couple of diet saboteurs. I've planned my gala meal for Sunday as we're all going out for lunch. For the rest of the time, I intend to take some supplies (not forgetting my oatbran!) and do a little shopping whilst I'm there for yoghurt, meat, etc.

Today's menu:

B Yoghurt
L 3 egg omelette with ham and chives, plus a yoghurt
D Galette, beef meatloaf and a gherkin, followed by crème au chocolat