Dukan It Out-Losing Weight The French Way

Goofing off with a friend, 5 lbs lighter :D

2011 beckons change. I think it`s time for me to face the demons of sitting down for a living.

Exercising has always been a priority for me. But even if you sit down for 8 hours a day, the time at the treadmill becomes invisible time. You might as well not have done a thing.

But when the pounds seem to like you as much as you like chocolate, it`s time for a change. Sooo I started the Dukan Diet.

Like I said before, exercising is not the issue. I do zumba for one hour each day and my body responded by losing 5 lbs. I was ecstatic! Finally something that worked. But not fast enough for me. Lucky for me, I only have to lose 51 lbs. Yay me... *celebrates sarcastically*

The Dukan diet seems to be the thing helping me most. It`s isn`t a fad diet, but a way of re-educating yourself to eat healthy. The diet has 4 phases and thought I am certain this diet is not for everyone, but it was certainly worth the try.

Fatter than usual during a YouTube video. :(

I am on the first phase, the attack phase. I have to warn you if you plan to do this diet, have a few "practice" days. The first few days are torture and I don`t think I would have manage the diet days itself without a little help from Mr. Cake during the practice days. Though I only had two practice days, but by the third day, craving carbs was not an issue. So far I have lost a total of 7 lbs and I am happy!

I don`t feel brave enough to put up fat pictures of me (yet) but I will I promise :D Here are some sites to get you inspired,

• http://www.mydukandiet.com/dieting/example-menu-for-the-dukan-diet-attack-phase.html
• This girl has amazing before and after pics http://glamedup.wordpress.com
• Dukan Diet calculator http://www.dukandiet.co.uk/
• Dukan Diet for men Before and after pics http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2010/04/21/how-the-dukan-diet-works-the-french-diet-that-is-supposed-to-end-the-obesity-epidemic/