Joodle and Dukan against the last 11 lbs!!!
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dukannotsofatty
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Aww Joodle hunni, I hope the scales weren't too unkind when you did get weighed. Hopefully this time in geneva won't be as stressful as last time. But think of it this way, if you do have a slip up time, and you do put a few pounds back on .....YOU KNOW YOU CAN LOSE IT AGAIN.
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Joodle
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Hello lovely Dukan friends!
Again, sorry for my absence, but things have been a bit insane and I finally had to admit defeat, that I can't do everything I want to do and it was minimins that took a hit. But I was always thinking of you all and just CAN NOT wait to get into reading up on all your diaries!
This is no place for a mega update, so here are the headlines:
- Work has been insane but also incredibly rewarding. I really don't mind working 19/20 hours a day when it feels like it's worth it. So Geneva happened and was crazy as expected with no down time whatsoever, but it was a good experience and I really put some work demons to rest. (You know the ones, when you think you're a fraud and expect it's only a matter of time before everyone else realises the truth. Well, I no longer think that, I know I'm good at what I do. This is such a major breakthrough for me, I can't really put into words how good it feels.)
- I've totally kept up with the whole Dukan thing! In fact, this morning and yesterday I weighed in at 8.4.6 i.e. 1.4lb less than my Dukan target or true weight or whatever the heck it's called. Think this is what happens when life goes crazy....
- Not sure quite how to describe my eating the last few weeks. In Geneva I subconsciously went really strict as work was so stressful, I think I just wanted food to be easy and so doing mostly PP was the best choice, in a sort of twisted way. The first few days I was in a hotel with a fridge so it was ok, but the last week it was a really basic place, plus catering by the venue and hotel so fairly limited. I just didn't eat that much to be honest, mostly low fat yoghurts and plain fish when available. Felt very in control though, which was what I needed. Everyone else was complaining that they were eating so many of the croissants and cookies provided in breaks, but I just didn't even contemplate them. The flip side is that I've not really been doing conso.....
- Got back from Geneva at midnight last Friday and had to be up at 7am to go to a friend's wedding in Kent. Was a great day but totally exhausting after a gruelling two weeks of work. Amazing what a bit of booze can do though....was up until 3am dancing! Stuck more or less to Dukan with the food, just got through a heck of a lot of booze.....
- This last week has been a bit quieter with work but I've had my volunteer shifts for the Paralympics every night from 6-10pm....which has been totally knackering! Great fun but am definitely not used to being on my feet for so long, plus it's tiring being constantly switched on and super duper friendly all the time. I'm used to being an insular little thing! Two more shifts to go though and I'll be sad for them to be over but also a teeny bit relieved as I just need more sleep really. Possibly made the mistake of giving blood on Wednesday which probably hasn't helped with the tiredness levels but still.
- Tried getting back onto conso by eating fruit but I seem to be unable to just have one piece. Am also slipping too easily into mini binges of sweet stuff which I really need to knock on the head. The whole 'stop eating when full' thing is still eluding me somehow - it's my absolute main aim though so am going to re-focus on it and really try to sort this thing out once and for all.
- Tons of other tales to tell but just wanted to check in and have nosey round to see what's been going on. Seems like loads of folk have switched diets - feels like I don't know the place anymore! But dead excited to see what everyone's moved on to do and how it's going and how everyone is getting on and such. Not having minimins around (I've not checked in at all before tonight) has been a real hole in my life and I've missed you guys and the support massively.
Will catch up a bit now and then more tomorrow.
Huge Dukan hugs!
Jude x
Again, sorry for my absence, but things have been a bit insane and I finally had to admit defeat, that I can't do everything I want to do and it was minimins that took a hit. But I was always thinking of you all and just CAN NOT wait to get into reading up on all your diaries!
This is no place for a mega update, so here are the headlines:
- Work has been insane but also incredibly rewarding. I really don't mind working 19/20 hours a day when it feels like it's worth it. So Geneva happened and was crazy as expected with no down time whatsoever, but it was a good experience and I really put some work demons to rest. (You know the ones, when you think you're a fraud and expect it's only a matter of time before everyone else realises the truth. Well, I no longer think that, I know I'm good at what I do. This is such a major breakthrough for me, I can't really put into words how good it feels.)
- I've totally kept up with the whole Dukan thing! In fact, this morning and yesterday I weighed in at 8.4.6 i.e. 1.4lb less than my Dukan target or true weight or whatever the heck it's called. Think this is what happens when life goes crazy....
- Not sure quite how to describe my eating the last few weeks. In Geneva I subconsciously went really strict as work was so stressful, I think I just wanted food to be easy and so doing mostly PP was the best choice, in a sort of twisted way. The first few days I was in a hotel with a fridge so it was ok, but the last week it was a really basic place, plus catering by the venue and hotel so fairly limited. I just didn't eat that much to be honest, mostly low fat yoghurts and plain fish when available. Felt very in control though, which was what I needed. Everyone else was complaining that they were eating so many of the croissants and cookies provided in breaks, but I just didn't even contemplate them. The flip side is that I've not really been doing conso.....
- Got back from Geneva at midnight last Friday and had to be up at 7am to go to a friend's wedding in Kent. Was a great day but totally exhausting after a gruelling two weeks of work. Amazing what a bit of booze can do though....was up until 3am dancing! Stuck more or less to Dukan with the food, just got through a heck of a lot of booze.....
- This last week has been a bit quieter with work but I've had my volunteer shifts for the Paralympics every night from 6-10pm....which has been totally knackering! Great fun but am definitely not used to being on my feet for so long, plus it's tiring being constantly switched on and super duper friendly all the time. I'm used to being an insular little thing! Two more shifts to go though and I'll be sad for them to be over but also a teeny bit relieved as I just need more sleep really. Possibly made the mistake of giving blood on Wednesday which probably hasn't helped with the tiredness levels but still.
- Tried getting back onto conso by eating fruit but I seem to be unable to just have one piece. Am also slipping too easily into mini binges of sweet stuff which I really need to knock on the head. The whole 'stop eating when full' thing is still eluding me somehow - it's my absolute main aim though so am going to re-focus on it and really try to sort this thing out once and for all.
- Tons of other tales to tell but just wanted to check in and have nosey round to see what's been going on. Seems like loads of folk have switched diets - feels like I don't know the place anymore! But dead excited to see what everyone's moved on to do and how it's going and how everyone is getting on and such. Not having minimins around (I've not checked in at all before tonight) has been a real hole in my life and I've missed you guys and the support massively.
Will catch up a bit now and then more tomorrow.
Huge Dukan hugs!
Jude x
Dukanista
Gold Member
Wow, great timing! Just got back from my holiday last night and thought I'd pop in to see how everyone is doing. And there is a wonderful long post from joodles! Well done on the skinny jeans and maintaining tw, plus all the other good stuff!
I will post more updates on my own diary page, but I will probably be one of those switching diets too. I've been mostly off dukan for the last 9 days, and allowed myself holiday treats like chocolate, ice cream, cocktails, and even a visit to the dessert buffet! As my OH said, let your hair down! I avoided carbs where possible, but had rice, noodles and potatoes a few times, mostly due to no other options on the plane. I did try to strike a good balance between making healthy choices and allowing myself to 'live a little', and it seems to have worked because when I finally weighed in this morning, I have gained less than a kg, even though it is also totm!
I am looking forward to catching up with the diaries today; hope everyone has continued losing steadily!
Cx
I will post more updates on my own diary page, but I will probably be one of those switching diets too. I've been mostly off dukan for the last 9 days, and allowed myself holiday treats like chocolate, ice cream, cocktails, and even a visit to the dessert buffet! As my OH said, let your hair down! I avoided carbs where possible, but had rice, noodles and potatoes a few times, mostly due to no other options on the plane. I did try to strike a good balance between making healthy choices and allowing myself to 'live a little', and it seems to have worked because when I finally weighed in this morning, I have gained less than a kg, even though it is also totm!
I am looking forward to catching up with the diaries today; hope everyone has continued losing steadily!
Cx
Hi J!
Welcome back, I've really missed your updates!!!
There is a lot of skinny jean action on this board at the moment, might have to join the party!
Hopefully now that your work is less manic you'll be able to fully embrace conso, and enjoy the extra perks of fruit, bead, cheese and gala meals.
Keep us posted
x
Welcome back, I've really missed your updates!!!
There is a lot of skinny jean action on this board at the moment, might have to join the party!
Hopefully now that your work is less manic you'll be able to fully embrace conso, and enjoy the extra perks of fruit, bead, cheese and gala meals.
Keep us posted
x
Paulinegin
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Welcome back, Joodlebob
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CHRISR
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alottolose
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Good Morning Joodle xx
xxdukannotsofatty
Gold Member
Woo hoo on the skinny jeans, nice one.
I'm not switching diets...noo way, hoe say. This is all so working for me, and am determined to stick to it.
Good to see you back hunni, was thinking of you when it came to the olympics. We've been watching on and off the paralympics too. Its amazing to see all those wonderful people doing so well.
I'm not switching diets...noo way, hoe say. This is all so working for me, and am determined to stick to it.
Good to see you back hunni, was thinking of you when it came to the olympics. We've been watching on and off the paralympics too. Its amazing to see all those wonderful people doing so well.
Joodle
Silver Member
Thanks for the welcome backs guys!
I'm struggling a bit here. I weighed in on Monday at 8st 4.6lbs which is great. Did a PP day on Sunday which always leaves me feeling calm and in control and happy about things. I was such a saint - I made a big batch of brownies to take with me for the other volunteers on our last shift (sob) as they are such a great group. I didn't even lick the spoon or my fingers or taste the finished product. :innocent0002:
Then on Monday I decided I could have treat and although I only ate small amounts, I just ate sweet carby things all day long. No idea why. Just nibbled away and then after our last shift we went for drinks and I ended up getting really drunk and continuing the drinking with this guy (22, eek, they look older when they have beards) and I have no idea why but we ended up at Brick Lane eating beigels (as my Mum insists we should call them - she's an east end Jew and says 'bagels' are an Americanism) and drinking beer until 2am. Why? It was a Monday night! What was I thinking?!? I don't even like beer!! (For the record though, despite my drunken state, I did manage to ask for my smoked salmon beigel to come without butter or cream cheese. The woman serving looked at me as if I'd asked her to murder her firstborn child....)
Damage was limited this morning with just a 0.4lb gain but then again today, I have just eaten a load of rubbish, to the point that I feel uncomfortably full and yucky.
I don't get it. I love how I feel when I'm in control of what I eat. I love not feeling stuffed. I love not going to bed feeling full and waking up feeling light. So why on earth am I sabotaging these efforts??? So even though I know I can pull it back and do a couple of days being strict with myself, I also know I'm completely defeating the purpose of conso by allowing these regular blips. It seems I can either be really strict and just do PP or PV, but the minute I allow in the permitted piece of fruit and small slice of bread and cheese, I just go crazy and eat everything I can see.
I long for the day when I have permanently changed my eating habits so that there are no blips, just a steady eating pattern where I stop eating when I'm full. I want to eat healthily 90% of the time and then enjoy a few treats in moderation, but always staying in control and again, stopping eating once I'm full. Basically doing conso and stabilisation I guess I mean.
Right now I feel like a pinball - spinning around, being really good some days then really bad on others and basically not doing what I'm meant to do i.e. consolidate my weight loss and eating habits.
Any advice dear Dukanettes? I'm not worried about the short term as I know I can 'fix' any little gain and heck, I'm still looking slimmer than I have in years and fitting into size 8 clothes. But it worries me that my mindset hasn't changed and what this tells me is that I am at risk of doing what I've done many times before i.e. lose weight then watch it all slowly creep back on again.
Help.
Jx
I'm struggling a bit here. I weighed in on Monday at 8st 4.6lbs which is great. Did a PP day on Sunday which always leaves me feeling calm and in control and happy about things. I was such a saint - I made a big batch of brownies to take with me for the other volunteers on our last shift (sob) as they are such a great group. I didn't even lick the spoon or my fingers or taste the finished product. :innocent0002:
Then on Monday I decided I could have treat and although I only ate small amounts, I just ate sweet carby things all day long. No idea why. Just nibbled away and then after our last shift we went for drinks and I ended up getting really drunk and continuing the drinking with this guy (22, eek, they look older when they have beards) and I have no idea why but we ended up at Brick Lane eating beigels (as my Mum insists we should call them - she's an east end Jew and says 'bagels' are an Americanism) and drinking beer until 2am. Why? It was a Monday night! What was I thinking?!? I don't even like beer!! (For the record though, despite my drunken state, I did manage to ask for my smoked salmon beigel to come without butter or cream cheese. The woman serving looked at me as if I'd asked her to murder her firstborn child....)
Damage was limited this morning with just a 0.4lb gain but then again today, I have just eaten a load of rubbish, to the point that I feel uncomfortably full and yucky.
I don't get it. I love how I feel when I'm in control of what I eat. I love not feeling stuffed. I love not going to bed feeling full and waking up feeling light. So why on earth am I sabotaging these efforts??? So even though I know I can pull it back and do a couple of days being strict with myself, I also know I'm completely defeating the purpose of conso by allowing these regular blips. It seems I can either be really strict and just do PP or PV, but the minute I allow in the permitted piece of fruit and small slice of bread and cheese, I just go crazy and eat everything I can see.
I long for the day when I have permanently changed my eating habits so that there are no blips, just a steady eating pattern where I stop eating when I'm full. I want to eat healthily 90% of the time and then enjoy a few treats in moderation, but always staying in control and again, stopping eating once I'm full. Basically doing conso and stabilisation I guess I mean.
Right now I feel like a pinball - spinning around, being really good some days then really bad on others and basically not doing what I'm meant to do i.e. consolidate my weight loss and eating habits.
Any advice dear Dukanettes? I'm not worried about the short term as I know I can 'fix' any little gain and heck, I'm still looking slimmer than I have in years and fitting into size 8 clothes. But it worries me that my mindset hasn't changed and what this tells me is that I am at risk of doing what I've done many times before i.e. lose weight then watch it all slowly creep back on again.
Help.
Jx
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