Dukan most important ingredient is not Oatbran ... But a non stick pan

I am so used to putting oil in my food and cooking on high that the non stick coating on my pan is no longer there. Hubby is always telling me to turn down the heat and I am somewhat stubborn. However on realising that this is the reason my Dukan  Gallettes were sticking  I invested in a Tefal Non stick pan.. one of those that has a colour changer to tell you when it is ready or not.. I even bothered to read the care instructions.

My new investment has assisted a lot with my cooking and also means that I am able to use less oil .. as Dukan suggests: adding a little drop of oil and then wiping it of with a kitchen towel.

Make your own Sushi

Dukan states that although salmon has oil or fat it is no more than steak. I love sushi so I am glad we can have it on Both Attack and Cruise. Here I have thinly sliced some fresh salmon and added Wasabi. I did not have any sushi ginger but this would have been a addition. I used some light soy sauce to dip the salmon in after adding a little of the Wasabi ( beware this can be hot an only a little is needed)

When using soy sauce do remember that this is adding salt. If you find you are stagnating it is a good idea to look at your salt intake as this can lead up water retention.

Bacon and mushroom

Sainsburys do a lovely pack of be good bacon I added done mushrooms to it and found this really yummy

Eating out is possible

The Green Dragon Prawn and Crayfish Salad

Look at this yummy and substantial Salad that the Green Dragon in London Colney managed to produce for me without me having to explain my diet or use a special menu. It was delicious and tasty.



The Green Dragon is a lovely family friendly place to meet which is by a canal and has lovely walks.. it does a wide range of menus including cream teas, authentic Indian curries and Traditional English Fayre.. Do Check it out it has something for everyone. Their meet comes from the local farm Hedges Farm so food miles and quality is guaranteed.

Fish and Chips and the buscuit tIn on Dukan

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This is the bravest post I have ever written.. Of course I would love my blog to be a simple steady decline of my weight to a slender self with no blips.. But here is the reality.. And unlike other blogs you and I may have read on the internet I am determined to keep positing as Long as it takes me and not leave you wondering... what happened to her?
OOPs I have definitely knocked myself out of Ketosis by having a few biscuits and later followed on by Fish and chips.. I think that the problem with these dints is that you end up wanting everything you never even wanted before because you have-not had them in a while.. Anyway my weight loss journey continues. It is not the end.. I am contemplating what to do next.. My weight loss has been a bit slow OK ,, It was extremely fast at the beginning so I should expect that and I am toying with idea of doing some Biggest looser slimming sachets I have in the cupboard.. Well it would be a waste anyway if I did not use them..
This is the problem with being overweight and the commercialism of diets,, One want to try everything and indeed everything works but it depends on YOU. Anyway I will keep you posted. I suppose the honeymoon period of the diet has worn off and the weather changing has not helped.

Be Good on Dukan?

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I try really hard but have found myself wanting sweet things which is unlike me.. I succumbed to some sweet waffles that no-one else in the family would eat, and the crumbs from some biscuits I made. I then realised that the reason why was more to do with my monthly cycle..I wish I had known this and had made the Dukan Cheesecake.

Dukan states that a woman can fluctuate by up to 4lbs when they are near their cycle.. I certainly noticed this with step aerobics I was doing on the scales. I am really trying not to weigh myself every day as this distorts the true picture and can affect my mood too.

Anyway the Fromage Frais I use is form the BE GOOD range in Sainsbury's and I wish I had read the label and taken heed of eh 0% fat dairy product.
Anyway I also listed to Fly Lady Pod cast and they talk about how one set back does not have to mean the end or cost you lots more pounds than the actual item.. So I am going to be nice to me and have three pure protein days to get myself on track.

I Have put on Weight !!

Oh no the scales are moving up.. Up.. That’s not what I expect on a diet.. I am tired and have not had a Bowel movement for so long I cannot count.

I am still going to carry on as what I have read suggest that this can occur when the body has lost a lot of weight.. Anyway.. It serves me right for weighing every day.. I am going to try and weigh once a week.. Especially now its not so exciting to jump on the scales and see the weight go up!!
I am also very tires.. I cannot blame it on the diet only because I Have also was having only 5 hours sleep on some days due to work commitments.

Jewish New year today! Shana Tova! Shalom Sababa! Ma nishma!

I have been invited to Jewish friends to celebrate the new year and have gone with a lovely bottle of Kosher wine and not partook of the honey cake a traditional Roshashana Tradition. I did has some lovely roast chicken and enjoyed it very much.

Every day there are temptations to stop one from dieting. But for me there is greater temptation of reaching my goal maybe for the-last time. I ate a portion of oats with yogurt vanilla and Xyitol : This really helps to curb my craving and makes the oats palatable.

I have lots of recipes to share with you so do join me for more of the tasty delights.

18 Days and 23lbs lost on Dukan

18 Days and 23lbs lost.. This is really working well for me!!

grumpy day

I have lost another three pounds. However I am feeling grumpy and tired. maybe my body is catching up with too much exercise. In fact I am writing this on my IPod touch in bed.. A rare place to be in the day. I made myself a. Savoury Gallete this morning in my new non stick pan. I also made one for my daughter and added cheese to hers whilst mine had smoked salmon. The non stick pan I had before certainly was not anymore but I hardly noticed due to the amount of oil there was.
Dukan says that when the risk of giving up is high, the role exercise plays is crucial. Yet also advises do not practice sports whilst on an intense period of loosing weight. And advises that this may make one feel more tired than usual.. I can accept that and will now have a sleep. I am fortunate that I have the time to do this. Anyone starting the Dukan diet should really not attempt to do so without the book. It explains the complexities of dieting and is at the moment my constant companion.