Day 1 of the Dukan!

So I decided that I would give the Dukan diet a try - namely because my cousin and his wife started it 7 weeks ago and are both looking actually awesome! I knew it'd be really hard because I am a carb fiend - but then I figure maybe that is what is wrong - I eat too many carbs!

So I found the book in a charity shop (if I believed in fate I'd say it was - instead i'll just say it was a happy consequence) so for the total cost of 79p I was told that this diet would not only produce very fast results, but I would stay skinny by only doing it one day a week for the rest of my life.

1 day of sacrifice a week to be skinny forever....I am all over this bad boy!

Also, my lovely new boyfriend (yes, we are using the term boyfriend - I know, I am growing) has decided to do the Dukan with me. Which is great!! So we both started today, phase 1 - the attack phase.

The Attack Phase is pretty restricted, but it is only meant to last from 1-10days depending on how much weight you need to lose. For our weight loss goals the boyfriend and I are doing it for 6 days. Basically in this phase all you can eat is:

• Lean beef
• Veal
• Rabbit
• Offal
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Lean ham
• All fish (you can still include oil-rich fish as these contain heart-healthy omega-3 fats)
• Seafood
• Eggs
• Fat-free natural and flavoured yogurt (but not fruit yoghurt as these contain fruit or fruit puree)
• Fat-free fromage frais
• Quark
• Cottage cheese
• Skimmed milk

In addition, you can use spices, lemon zest, soy sauce, herbs, garlic, vinegar, onions, shallots, gherkins and mustard to add flavour.

Plus, you should also have 11/2tbsp oat bran a day to help fill you up (Dr Dukan recommends using it to make a ‘galette’ where you mix it with fat-free fromage frais or quark, egg and artificial sweetener and then cook it like a pancake).

You must also have at least 1.5 litres of water every day – you can use this to make tea, herbal tea or coffee.

Pretty restrained list right?? Tell me about it! I am struggling today and have had ALOT of coffee because I am having a cup trying not to eat! Even the fruitpots in the bottom of my fridge are looking pretty awesome at this point (never mind the chocolate under the coffee table!!! which is coming to my work tomorrow and the girls shall be forced to eat it!!!) 

Goodbye to WeightWatchers!

This post is a sad one, but a decision has been made!

I am leaving weightwatchers!

There is a whole host of reasons. For anyone that reads my blog regularly there has been indications that I have been a bit fed up with the plan. Its not really fitting in with me, and the changes in my life mean that an internet only membership isn't ideal. Plus I figure the money I am paying could be better spent on other things - like fitness classes!

Overall though I have just lost interest, and probably my desire to be a wee skinny bugger has died out a bit. My friends and family are a big reason as to why this is - the constant compliments have finally got under my skin. Plus, I do now have a boyfriend (yes an actual real boyfriend) who happens to think that I am very sexy, especially because I have curves!

So although I will probably move onto a diet new I shall at this time say goodbye to my weightwatcher friends. Who, above all else, have kept me motivated to achieve the incredible weight loss I have accomplished so far (1st 6lbs guys!!) 

I hope you all keep well :)) Keep going!! If anyone wants to keep in touch you can e-mail me at sconway16@hotmail.co.uk. Or follow my other blog: http://thebeautymythrelived.blogspot.co.uk/

See (less of) you all soon xxxx

3lbs off...the benefits of exercise (and being skint)

So after 9 days of half hearted concentration on my weight loss I came home with a staggering 3lbs loss. Although I have been keeping an eye on things, and trying to eat salad, I've always been literally skint, and therefore not ate much more than cereal at home!

In addition, the lead upto the pole show meant lots of extra practices. My pole routine and another dance routine I had to do meant I was dancing about to musical theme tunes at home the whole week!

Also, for those of you who are not on my facebook page - a significant life event happened to me recently. I changed my relationship status - from "single" to "in a relationship". I met a guy a few weeks back and that has had a massive impact on me. Namely because I sooo do not want the early relationship weight gain - the result of nights in/out!

However, the additional....ehm....well....exercise - seems to certainly pay off! :)))

Re-Inspired to stick around for a while longer!

So, for a while there I was feeling quite down in the dumps (as can be seen in my previous blog). Its not just about the weight loss (or lack thereof) but there was a lot going on in my life, a lot of stresses. Dieting (or eating healthy or whatever you want to call it) was no on my list of priorities. In fact, it was the cause of anxiety. I wasn't eating well, which was causing what I call the "dieters guilt", which of course resulted in more binging.

I was on the verge of quitting, but wanted to take me time to ensure I was definitely making the right choice. My thoughts floated to my darker moments, crying before nights out (or in the morning before work), embarrassment when I couldn't get that dress on (or off) in the changing rooms despite being a size up, the shame as I stood on another set of scales and realised that this was the heaviest I have ever been.

My first thought was - its obvious, the plans don't work - if they did you wouldn't be returning for the 14th time since you were 20!! However, I have seen for myself proof that the plans do work. The reason they are different isn't because of their science its because of us, people, who are different - its all in the head. I have invested time, emotions and a shed load of money into a variety of slimming clubs and every time I come away I rejoin a year or two later: dejected, rejected and sad.

2 things have happened in the last few weeks that have shifted my perspective once more. First of all there is a glimmer of hope on the love life front. Its very early doors (I haven't even changed my facebook status yet!) but one thing that is clear already is he is very attracted to me. I know this, because he tells me. Yet, almost as soon as the words are out I can feel myself disagreeing, arguing, disbelieving. This is neither attractive nor the good foundation of a relationship! Its not fair on me (or him) for me to let doubt creep in after a few dates.

More significantly I have organised a girlie beach holiday!!! YAY!!! October 2012 - me and 3 of my bestest are hitting a far off sun soaked land with LOADS of alcohol! I refuse to let another holiday be ruined when perusing the pictures after and thinking if only, i wish, why didn't i do something about myself when I had the time... etc etc!

So, the Wii comes out tonight, what ever it says we go with and tracking starts tomorrow! Here's to inspiration, and GOAL!!!