Dukan Diet

So- I have been on the Dukan Diet for...almost a month ( on Friday 11-4-11 it will be exactly one month) I have lost 13 lbs so far, and not sure on inches yet... I will have to measure tonight & see. This diet caught my eye because #1- My Aunt was on it, and she has lost 25-30 lbs (not sure exact, somewhere in there) since August-- So I thought Hmmmm....maybe I can give it a go.
I got the book from a local book store, hastings.... and it is called Dukan Diet

You can get SOME information online....but for the most part, you will need to book to FULLY follow the diet & understand.


The difference I have found with this (& other weight loss or diets) is this is pretty LONG... for example,  I will be on this diet until April....It has a "transition" phase at the end, so your body will (hopefully) keep the weight off... :)




What I eat..
Breakfast:
He recommends eating oat bran DAILY, even after you are finished with the diet... it helps your heart, and helps you not want bread, other cravings. He gives a reciepe for an oat bran pancake that is pretty tasty-- oat bran, fat free yogurt, & an egg white.. You can also add cinnamon & vanilla for taste.
I have shaken it up a bit...
I found sugar free/fat free carmel at the store, after searching EVERYWHERE.....
So I bake those (kinda like an oatmeal cookie) and drizzle the caramel over them, and sometimes eat plain, or with sugar free syrup.... 



then I usually have a hard boiled egg with it :)

and If i am able to find it, the leanest turkey breakfast sausage.. :) with the sugar free syrup.


YOU can have coffee, but you CANNOT have any sugar, and it all has to be fat free-sugar free.. YOU CAN have splenda, equal etc.... 
I have also mastered a sugar free- fat free caramel mach at home :) 


So that is usually my daily breakfast :)


Snack- hard boiled eggs, fat free yogurt, meat...( if you are on a veggie day.... which you have one day of pure protein, then a pure protein and veggie day, etc) you can also snack on those....
Some Veggies that are NOT allowed; corn, avacado, potatos... etc.. in the book he tells you what is allowed & not allowed...
You CAN'T season with butter, oil, etc.... We grill alot at home, & I have been taking the left overs for lunches/snacks the next day. 
Fish is allowed as well :)
and I haven't found a sugar free/fat free dressing anywhere, in the book he also has the recipe to a dressing you can make at home... usually I just use a lemon wedge..
NO FRUIT :( 
I thought it was going to be SUPER tough, but it isn't THAT BAD... & I am getting used to it..
I am on the "cruise phase" (pure protein day/veggie day) until I have reached my weight loss... (13 more to go!!) then I will switch phases and can add in carbs, fruits, etc.. but you are limited to just ONE a day :)




If anyone else is intersted in this diet, I suggest you get the book :)
Very easy to read and so far easy to follow!!




Good luck!!