Saturday, July 9, 2011

Dukan Diet Experiment - OVER!

Okay, I was very exited about this diet.  Mostly because of the fast results.  I dropped 5 lbs the first day and 2 more the second day and 1 more the fourth day.  You wake up skinny!

That is the good part of the diet.

Now for the bad:

I had every bad side effect there was.  I had a constant headache, nausea, dizziness, couldn't think straight, and I was very, very tired.

That being said, I am a total carb junkie.  I love my fruits and veggies.  Normally, I eat pretty healthy.  No white stuff.  The attack day diet was extremely boring too.  Probably because I am a vegetarian.

But the absolute worst part of the diet was when you get off of it, BAMO!  Weight comes back in a flash.  The only day I felt good on the diet was the first day.  Probably because I was working off the carbs from the day before.

So, no more 131.8.  Back to 138.8.  I ran 8 miles today. That was the other problem I had with this diet, it is not for anyone who runs.  You need carbs for energy to run.

Well, today is a new day.  I am back on the SELF magazine drop 10 plan.  This is a good diet for me.  It has preset meals.  You don't have to think or figure out what to do.  Just select your 3 meals and on days I exercise heavily, have a 4th mini meal or treat.    I did this diet a few months back and it works. Now, I won't lose 5 lbs overnight tonight.  I will probably be down 1-2 lbs by next Saturday.  



Lynda