Day 21: Cruise Day 11 PM (PV)

Day 21

Lost Pre-Dukan: 2.0 lbs
Lost on Attack:   9.8 lbs

Lost on Cruise:   1.6 lbs 

Total lost:        13.4 lbs

It felt great being back and back on track.  I went for a walk this morning and realized- I really need to up my game with the exercise!  I am going to start some sort of fitness program this week.  Also, I tried out the chocolate oat bran muffins and they came out great- just need a better picture to repost the recipe because they sorta stud to the pan.  Also, want to give you guys the recipe for my dinner dish- see picture!

It was basically meatballs cooked in tomatoes, onions and spices.  I need to figure out all the nutritional info, and then I'll put it up.  It was quick and delicious.  I think I'm going to start preparing larger meals and freezing them, so I have things for when I don't feel like cooking, but still want full advantage of my PV days.  Also I made another video blog- as promised.  It's quick because I REALLY wasn't in the mood to do a video when I wasn't feeling so well.




Video Blog #3:  http://vimeo.com/35988608
Password: meondukan

January 31, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Truvia - Sugar Substitute, 1 packet	0	3g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Athenos - Fat Free Feta Cheese Crumbled, 1/4 cup	35	1g	0g	8g	4mg	520mg	0g	0g
Spinach - Frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1 cup	61	10g	1g	8g	0mg	184mg	1g	7g
Eggs - Large Scrambled Egg , 1 Egg	70	1g	5g	6g	215mg	65mg	0g	0g
Folgers - Coffee-1% Milk, 12 oz	55	6g	1g	4g	5mg	60mg	6g	0g
Generic - Egg Whites (2 Scrambled), 3 Egg Whites	51	1g	0g	11g	0mg	165mg	1g	0g
Lunch
Homemade - Chicken Leg W/O Skin Boiled, 250 g cooked	550	0g	32g	60g	210mg	182mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Beef - Ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (hamburger), 4 ounce	284	0g	22g	19g	80mg	75mg	0g	0g
365 - Canned Diced Tomatoes, 0.25 container (3 1/2 cups ea.)	44	7g	0g	2g	0mg	385mg	5g	2g
Fresh - Chopped Yellow Onion, 1/8 cup	16	4g	0g	0g	0mg	2mg	2g	1g
Generic - Oregano, Dried, 0.5 tsp	2	1g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Generic - Dried Basil Leaves, Ground, 0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Homemade - Boiled Chicken Leg Without Skin, 95 grams	181	0g	8g	26g	89mg	86mg	0g	0g
Jell-O (Jello) - Gelatin Dessert - Sugar Free Peach Low Calorie, 0.5 cup	10	0g	0g	1g	0mg	60mg	0g	0g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 12 g	31	8g	1g	2g	0mg	0mg	0g	2g
TOTAL:	1,391	42g	70g	147g	603mg	1,784mg	15g	12g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes
Cardiovascular
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	155	30
Dancing, general	214	30
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	77	15
TOTALS:	446	75

Dairy Disaster: Day 17-20 PM

As you can see my long weekend was not good for me.  It wasn't a full loss, but my calories were up (which isn't supposed to matter on the Dukan, BUT I had a few things I think were OFF-DUKAN-LIMIT.  I need to look into this more, but I had some fat-free cottage cheese w/pineapples and also some fat free Chobani greek yogurt- strawberry flavor, which had little pieces of strawberry in it.  As I've said before I'm not big on sweets, but there are certain times when a girl needs some sugar!  So, in addition to my Dukan boo boos - I had a tiny bit of Lindt 85% Dark Chocolate.  I am writing this all off as a once/month celebration deal that will hopefully not hurt me too bad.  Overall- if the worst thing I had was fat free yogurt/ FF cottage cheese, and 2 tiny squares of super dark chocolate, I can bounce back!  I will be going to the store later to get some FF/Sugar-free Jello-- this I know I'm allowed.   Also, not looking forward to my weigh-in tomorrow morning between the "timing" and my cravings for something sweet-- I have a feeling the first week of cruise will sink like the titanic --- at least it's Monday and a chance to start all over, as for the bloating and water weight-- I will look forward to weighing-in in another week.  

AND ...back to my normal daily blogging tomorrow...

January 30, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Folgers - Coffee-1% Milk, 12 oz	55	6g	1g	4g	5mg	60mg	6g	0g
Dak Deli Ham 97% Fat Free - Deli Ham, 50 g	45	0g	1g	8g	0mg	446mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Salmon - Grilled Atlantic Salmon, 5 oz.	227	0g	10g	34g	30mg	78mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Bumble Bee - Solid White Albacore Tuna In Water 5 oz, 1 container (4 oz drained (about 1/4c) ea.)	120	0g	2g	26g	50mg	280mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Chobani - 0% Greek Yogurt Strawberry Non-Fat, 1 oz.-22g	24	3g	0g	2g	0mg	11mg	3g	0g
Chobani - Greek Non-Fat Plain, 2 ounces	35	2g	0g	6g	0mg	26mg	2g	0g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 24 g	61	16g	1g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
Dak Deli Ham 97% Fat Free - Deli Ham, 50 g	45	0g	1g	8g	0mg	446mg	0g	0g
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 1 oz.	30	1g	0g	6g	10mg	175mg	1g	0g
TOTAL:	776	28g	16g	125g	95mg	1,922mg	12g	4g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Dancing, general	214	30
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	78	15
TOTALS:	292	45	0	0	0

January 29, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Generic - Coffee With 2% Milk, 1 mug (12 oz)	30	0g	1g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 3 oz.	90	3g	1g	17g	30mg	525mg	2g	0g
Lunch
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 12 g	31	8g	1g	2g	0mg	0mg	0g	2g
Berkley & Jensen - Wild Ahi Tuna Steaks, 4 oz	120	0g	1g	25g	50mg	40mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Generic - Chicken Breast Strips Grilled, 4 oz.	189	0g	5g	35g	97mg	85mg	0g	0g
Generic - Side Salad, 1 salad	70	5g	5g	5g	15mg	110mg	2g	2g
Bertolli - Olive Oil - Extra Light , 2 tbsp	240	0g	28g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Chobani - 0% Greek Yogurt Strawberry Non-Fat, 1 oz.-22g	24	3g	0g	2g	0mg	11mg	3g	0g
Dak Deli Ham 97% Fat Free - Deli Ham, 50 g	45	0g	1g	8g	0mg	446mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	906	19g	43g	107g	192mg	1,417mg	7g	4g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	78	20
TOTALS:	78	20	0	0	0

January 28, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 3 oz.	90	3g	1g	17g	30mg	525mg	2g	0g
Generic - Coffee With 2% Milk, 1 mug (12 oz)	30	0g	1g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Salmon - Grilled Atlantic Salmon, 8 oz.	363	0g	16g	55g	48mg	125mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Homemade - Chicken Leg and Thigh Boiled, 1 leg quarter	190	0g	13g	19g	85mg	180mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Chobani Greek Yogurt - 0% Strawberry 170 g, 170 g (1container=6oz=170g)	140	20g	0g	14g	0mg	65mg	19g	1g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 24 g	61	16g	1g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
Generic - Axelrod Non-Fat Cottage Cheese W/Pineapple (1/2 Cup is 80 Calories), 0.75 cup	120	12g	0g	18g	8mg	615mg	9g	0g
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 3 oz.	90	3g	1g	17g	30mg	525mg	2g	0g
TOTAL:	1,151	54g	33g	158g	201mg	2,235mg	32g	5g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	78	20
TOTALS:	78	20	0	0	0

January 27, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 4 oz.	120	4g	1g	22g	40mg	700mg	2g	0g
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Generic - Coffee With 2% Milk, 1 mug (12 oz)	30	0g	1g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Any - Broccoli Florets (Cooked), 1.5 cup (85g)	45	6g	0g	2g	0mg	30mg	3g	3g
Great Value Gilled Chicken Breast - Chicken, 0.5 breast	65	0g	5g	7g	20mg	170mg	0g	1g
Dinner
Generic - Chicken Breast Strips Grilled, 4 oz.	189	0g	5g	35g	97mg	85mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Chobani - Greek Non-Fat Plain, 2 ounces	35	2g	0g	6g	0mg	26mg	2g	0g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 24 g	61	16g	1g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
Generic - Lindt 85% Dark Chocolat, 1 squares	53	2g	5g	1g	0mg	3mg	1g	1g
TOTAL:	665	30g	18g	91g	157mg	1,214mg	8g	9g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	78	20
TOTALS:	78	20	0	0	0

picture from: http://katierunsthis.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/no-dairy.jpg

Day 16: Cruise Day 6 PM (PP)

January 26, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Crystal Farms All Whites - 100% Liquid Egg Whites, 8 Tbsp (46g)	67	0g	0g	13g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Grilled Salmon-(Corrected) - Salmon, 4 oz	110	0g	5g	29g	76mg	97mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Chicken - Breast, meat only, cooked, roasted, 0.5 breast, bone and skin removed	142	0g	3g	27g	73mg	64mg	0g	0g
Goya Ics - Sazon Goya Con Culantro Y Achiote, 1/4 tsp. (1g)	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	170mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Brisket, 6 oz	370	0g	17g	51g	160mg	120mg	0g	0g
Turkey breast meat, 100 g	104	4g	2g	17g	43mg	1,015mg	4g	1g
Snacks
Generic - Axelrod Non-Fat Cottage Cheese W/Pineapple (1/2 Cup is 80 Calories), 1/2 cup	80	8g	0g	12g	5mg	410mg	6g	0g
Wellsley Farms (Bj's) - Oven Roasted Turkey (Deli), 1 oz.	30	1g	0g	6g	10mg	175mg	1g	0g
TOTAL:	903	13g	27g	155g	367mg	2,251mg	11g	1g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	98	25
TOTALS:	98	25	0	0

*Highest calorie since diet!!!  Still under 1000/day

Day 15: Cruise Day 5 PM (PV)

January 25, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Eggs - Large Scrambled Egg , 1 Egg	70	1g	5g	6g	215mg	65mg	0g	0g
Athenos - Fat Free Feta Cheese Crumbled, 1/8 cup	18	1g	0g	4g	2mg	260mg	0g	0g
Folgers - Coffee-1% Milk, 12 oz	55	6g	1g	4g	5mg	60mg	6g	0g
Generic - Egg Whites (2 Scrambled), 2 Egg Whites	34	0g	0g	7g	0mg	110mg	0g	0g
Spinach - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1.5 cup	62	10g	1g	8g	0mg	189mg	1g	6g
Lunch
Perdue® - Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken (From Bjs), 3 oz. (114g)	220	1g	15g	18g	75mg	480mg	0g	0g
Frozen - Broccoli Microwaved, 100 grams	26	5g	0g	3g	0mg	24mg	1g	3g
Dinner
Grilled Salmon-(Corrected) - Salmon, 4 oz	110	0g	5g	29g	76mg	97mg	0g	0g
Spinach - Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt, 1.5 cup	62	10g	1g	8g	0mg	189mg	1g	6g
Snacks
Chobani - Greek Non-Fat Plain, 2 ounces	35	2g	0g	6g	0mg	26mg	2g	0g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 24 g	61	16g	1g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
TOTAL:	753	52g	29g	98g	373mg	1,500mg	11g	19g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace	156	40
TOTALS:	156	40	0	0	0

Day 15: Hey Ya Hey Ya...my boyfriend's back!!!!

So, it's been two weeks exactly since I started on Dukan.  I initially thought it would be a good time to start because my boyfriend was going away for 2 weeks, and so there wouldn't be the obstacles of eating with someone else, or going out to eat.  He's very supportive, but it's always better to start these things on your own with a clear head- no distractions.
Well, today he returns from his trip.  I've been sending him emails about my progress, but the thing he's most impressed with is my new attitude and energy!  So, I will be going to Manhattan to be with him through the weekend.  He doesn't know it yet, as I told him that I had to stay focused, so I wouldn't see him till Monday---Surprise!
I'm in the process of doing laundry while I finish my breakfast (spinach/feta frittata).  Well I wanted to wash everything, so I took off what I had on to throw in the hamper, and grabbed a pair of jeans that were a bit big on me.  Well they are HUGE on me now.  I can't take more than 3 steps, and the pants are on the floor--- woooohooooo!  I can't wait to start fitting back into my clothes again!
I'm packing up my vitamins, salmon, eggs and veggies for the 4 days that I'll be there.  He has a bunch of chicken there, so I think I'll be ok.  Oh, yogurt- should take that as well for snacks and maybe some turkey (deli). Also, I have to make sure that I  keep exercising everyday, drinking lots of water, and good sleep-- all invaluable supplements to the Dukan, or any diet.  I will try to keep blogging, but it might only be in the PM blogs with my food/exercise for the next couple of days.  Back to my regular schedule Monday for my weigh-in and maybe another video for Week 2 of Cruise.
I'm going to take my fancy camera and see if I can capture my new perspective on life!!!

Day 14: Cruise Day 4 PM (PP)

I wrote a lot earlier- so I'll keep it simple.  I ran out of milk this morning, so I had to make a trip back to BJs.  Picked up a couple of things I was running low on, and a rotisserie chicken because I did not feel like cooking dinner.

- Seltzer

- Eggs

- Salmon

- 99% fat free turkey breast (deli)

-1% Organic milk

- Rotisserie chicken 

~ $40

January 24, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Folgers - Classic Roast Instant Coffee Crystals, 2 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dak Deli Ham 97% Fat Free - Deli Ham, 50 g	45	0g	1g	8g	0mg	446mg	0g	0g
Generic - Egg Whites (2 Scrambled), 4 Egg Whites	68	1g	0g	14g	0mg	220mg	1g	0g
Lunch
Fish Revised - Tilapia Baked, 6 oz	150	0g	4g	30g	60mg	113mg	0g	0g
Whole Foods Bulk - Oat Bran, 24 g	61	16g	1g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
Dinner
Perdue® - Oven Roasted Rotisserie Chicken (From Bjs), 6 oz. (114g)	225	2g	14g	29g	113mg	450mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Daisy - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Milkfat Small Curd, 1/2 cup	90	4g	3g	14g	10mg	360mg	4g	0g
Daisy - Low Fat Cottage Cheese 2% Milkfat Small Curd, 1/2 cup	90	4g	3g	14g	10mg	360mg	4g	0g
TOTAL:	729	27g	26g	114g	193mg	1,949mg	9g	4g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace	706	90
TOTALS:	706	90	0	0	0

Happy Hour at the Cheesecake Factory

(un-)Happy Hour at the Cheesecake Factory

Yesterday, I was with my mom and we regularly go to happy hour at the Cheesecake Factory.  I used to think they had a great value menu, but this time it was different.  If you're familiar with the Cheesecake Factory, you know that they have ridiculous portions.  A salad there could cure hunger in India.  Ok, I'm exaggerating, but you get the point!

Their $5 happy hour menu includes...

roadside sliders, hot spinach and cheese dip, avocado eggrolls, fried macaroni and cheese, Sweet Corn, tamale-cakes, fire-roasted fresh artichoke, Vietnamese shrimp summer roll, made-to-order guacamole, Tex-Mex eggrolls, fried calamari, factory nachos, buffalo blasts, Southern fried chicken sliders, chicken pot stickers and crispy crab wontons.

Their drink specials include...

$5 specialty cocktails (Mojito, Long Island Iced Tea, Margarita, J.W.’s Pink Lemonade and Cosmopolitan); $5 select well drinks; $5 select wines by the glass. and $4 draft beer.

As you can see there was nothing on the menu that was Dukan-friendly.  Everything was breaded or drenched in some sauce.  Since, I was planing to have dinner at home later, I didn't want to order any entree, not that I probably could have anyways, so I checked out their side dishes.  The only thing I could order was the broccoli.  "OK!" I thought..  I'll beat the system and get my super-sized plate of broccoli....WRONG!!!  

When the food came- I had a TINY plate of broccoli at $3.95, and my mother had a HUGE plate of fried calamari at $5----SO NOT FAIR!!!!!!

PEOPLE LET ME TELL YOU ....THE SYSTEM SUCKS!!!!

my plate "looks" bigger b/c it's closer

Not only did I feel totally ripped off with my tiny plate of broccoli, which- if I might add- grows FREE on the ground.  Not like the bread that actually was free that had to be made and baked, or the calamari that needs to be caught and then processed, sliced, and be breaded-- but I was like why am I paying more than half what my mom is paying - for her Long Island Ice-T (which has tequila, rum, gin, triple sec, sweet & sour mix and coke-  for my WATER????? That's right...I had a seltzer, which is basically water with gas.  

LIGHTBULB!!!! Why is there an obesity problem in the USA????  THIS IS WHY!!!!
Well, I learned my lesson!  I am not going with the system no more!  I realized yesterday that in this country, you can not think about saving money when it comes to food.  Save on shoes, save on electricity, save on car insurance,,, BUT please don't save on food.  You will only pay for it later!  This sentence is addressed to me as well.  Choose the food that makes you who you want to be--- and pay with pride!!!!