Monday, July 26, 2010

Day 18, 19 & 20 - The Dukan Diet

Current Weight: 147.4 lbs       Lost this weekend:  2.6 lbs
Total Lost:   12.8 lbs


I am really pleased with my weight this morning.  My goal was to be in the low 148's by today & I am almost in the Low 147's.  This was actually quite the accomplishment for me this weekend.  This was our first weekend since being on the diet that I was in a 'munchie' setting.  We spent the weekend at a cottage, and the weather wasn't great, so a lot of time was spent indoors, playing games & snacking...like non-stop.  I was surrounded by BBQ Lay's, Jelly Beans, & Triple Chocolate Fudge Cookies (freshly made via the bakery).  I did not have one bite, not even a lick of any of the above items.  It was sooo hard though.  This is one thing I realize the Dukan is missing for me, something I can really munch on that feels like I am eating chips.  This also shows me how far I have already come.

I generally would have been the initiator of opening any bag of chips.  I would be the one who when everyone has had enough would keep going because it simply tastes and feels so good in my mouth.  When I think about this, I realize how many calories/fat I probably used to eat on a weekend.  You don't realize how quickly those things add up.  Those delicious cookies I spoke of, they were 7g of fat each!  I easily would have normally polished off 10 over the weekend. 

Another piece of food I tried this weekend was eating burgers(at home - not McD's), and to be honest, I think this is going to become more regular.  They feel like I am cheating, but I bought the PC(private-label brand in canada) Blue Menu Portion Wise Burgers.  They are 7g of fat each, tons of protein, and honestly, heaven in my mouth!  I was worried they may have a negative effect on my progress since they are a burger, but it doesn't look like it effected it at all.  I even took a squirt of ketchup with it.  I realized I didn't miss the bun at all, it was JUST as good without the bun. 

Also, I am starting to incorporate salad more and more.  I have been eating all my salads with the slightest amount of raspberry vinaigrette dressing (as I have talked about before).  It looks to not be having an adverse effect on my weight loss, and I can get this at McDonald's.  This is going to be a great option for me for my 'work lunches'.  I am finding myself eating the same piece of chicken breast everyday, because it is available & I can expense it through work.  Now I can diverisfy & have this,  I just basically ask them for only the lettuce & the chicken breast, but it is very satisfying.

This weekend I did get a good amount of walking in, plus yesterday 35 minutes of cutting the grass.  I really think this is playing an important role.  I dug out my ipod & am going to make a serious effort to incorporate walking, even if my boyfriend won't join along.   I saw some great progress this weekend & I want to keep it rolling for the next couple months.  I still have just over 25 lbs to lose, but it feels completely attainable.

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