To
the ones who ask me what has happened to me: How I lost 20 kg's with
Dukan diet
Nowadays,
either by mail or face to face, people are asking me how I changed
and what I am doing for it. Even people who don't know me at all.
Here
is the answer:
After
I gave birth, I had an open surgery (cyst operation) and encountered
a nerve entrapment. Just as I was losing my birth weight, I had to
lie down for 3 weeks due to this complication and gained weight
again. I gained more and more as time passed by.
For
2,5 years, I had no nerve to diet. Even when I was watching TV, I was
looking at how thin people are and on the contrary I was getting up
and eating more. I was in a vicious circle.
Don't
misunderstand: thank God I was never jealous, just envious... Yet when
I was looking at some thin people I was telling myself “Look, she
has two kids etc., but she is so thin, you can do it, too, You are
ruining yourself”, but my body (actually my weaknesses) was getting
ahead of my mind and forcing me to eat.
Although
due to my dieting history, I knew how to lose weight, moreover how to
eat right, I had no power to do it.
I've
just attended the aerobics/pilates lessons in our complex last year.
For 5 days a week I did sports daily (sometimes twice a day) and
although I ate enormously, I shrinked 2 sizes by summer. But this
year, I couldn't attend the lessons since the hours were colliding
with my son's sleep hours, so I just dieted.
Hopefully,
I will diet and do sports simultaneously by September or October.
This
is the only way to be a chick... By the way, I took my son to sports
with me winter/summer. My sports buddies have witnessed that he
climbed on me most of the time, I did it with more effort due to the
extra weight on me, I carried him etc. Now he loves sports, too.
A
friend of mine with the same circumstances have started Dukan Diet on
new years, yet I haven't got the nerve to start. By the push of my
friend and husband at the end of October, I have started dieting on
Feb 1st. I hadn't even bought the book at the time. I had
a vague knowledge. I bought the book 6 days later. I wish I had
bought it before I have started it... 'Cause I didn't know that
garlic, onion, parsley was allowed at the first stage. I didn't use
non-fat products during the attack stage which I have applied for 10
days since I was obese. As someone who doesn't like to drink water
and uses salt in abundance, I didn't drink much water which is so
unhealthy (I was lucky that I had no harm). I had constipation
problem since I hadn't used oatbran.
Yet,
I loved this diet very much. Why? Eat whenever you want and how
much you want. It means that there are no limitations like 5
spoonfuls or 100 grams. There is no such thing as don't eat at
night. I can't do without eating at night since I spend a lot of time
with my laptop at night time.
The
first stage is a bit strict, but it has a detox effect and since you
lose a lot of weight it motivates you. When you lose 1-2 kg's only,
you don't have the will to go on.
Also,
on other diets, one can find vegetables harder outside, yet you can
easily find grilled meat, etc. When you ask for yogurt next to your
meat, instead of chips you can easily apply this diet. And
chicken/meat/fish salad on veggy days.
For
2 months, I had no leak in my diet. I strictly followed the rules and
lost 12 kg's. At the end of March, I had gall-blader surgery (my
blood samples came out great) and I changed my diet a bit since I
wasn't allowed to eat eggs for some time. I was so strict that I even
was eating hospital food according to my diet. I even took my Dukan
oatbran cakes to the hospital:
2
spoonfuls of oat bran+2 sp sweetener+1 egg+(baking soda if you
wish)+(aroma/cacao/lemon zest/cinnamon etc if you wish)+(a bit of milk
if you wish)
At
first I was mixing it all and cooked it in a pan. Thereafter; I
started cooking it in microwave. I was mixing it all in a glass bowl
and then cooking it in the same bowl in micro for 3 mins.
Nowadays,
I cooked it in Tchibo silicone muffin cups in microwave some days as
salty/spicy and some days as sweet cakes. It pops out so easily. The
diet cake is ready in 5 mins (2 mix+3 cook)
I
even took it with me on my home visits; 'cause the hostess is often
in a haste to decide what to serve.
Afterwards,
a bit bored by the 1/1 system (1 day proteins/ 1 day veggy+proteins),
I ate vegetables everyday and lost 3 more kg's till the end of May.
By
June I had lost 20 kg's. Even if I ate some cakes, chocolate, and
ice cream in May.
During
summer vacation I couldn't withhold my will-power and ate in
abundance and gained 3 kg's. For the last 1 month this ravenous state
is going on. Yet I haven't gained more weight. I am still -17 kg's
thinner than my start point.
But
it is time to take the reins 'cause I still have to lose 25-28 kg's
more.
I
had gained 45 kg's after I got married.
Since
I have a round face, my cheeks go enormous and my extra weight
shows. My eyes become slanted like Japanese when I smile. There are
even people who have asked me who that is when they see my wedding
pictures. It's not a joke!!! I had neighbors, friends who couldn't
recognize me. Most people bewail for me saying “how beautiful were
you” when they see my wedding pictures.
At
the time when I had lost 20 kg's with the help of Dr. Osman Bulutlar,
people (and of course me too) adored my figure even though I had 12
more to lose. They didn't want to understand why I was still trying
to lose more.
I
no longer wanted people to mistook my son as my grandson;
I wanted to be thin and beautiful again. I didn't want my size 40
feet to pass even size 41 and I wanted to be able to wear high heels
again. I wanted to be able wear skirts and dresses too, not just
pants. I wanted to be able to do my own pedicure, tie my shoelaces
easily. I wanted to go back to my more feminine look. As someone with
knee problems, waist and neck hernias, I wanted to be healthier and
be able to play with my son more easily. Reasons like these have
motivated me.
Now,
my sister who is a clinical psychologist
(http://oncekadinsonraanne.blogspot.com/2012/06/klinik-psikolog.html)
has asked me to set a date to go on with my diet and I have promised
her, and started my diet again this Monday. I will even support the
ones who will diet with me (like dad and mom) 'cause people get
motivated more with support.
I
am thinking of eating vegetables+proteins together everyday. Maybe
once a week I may eat proteins. Maybe after I lose a bit, I may eat
fruits ('cause even people like me who don't like fruits yearns for
cool fruits in summer)
I
don't believe in people who say that Dukan is harmful. Our family
doctor approves it too. As Dr. Mehmet Oz says illnesses due to obesity
is more harmful than the worst diet. This diet is not a fat-allowed
diet like Atkins. It doesn't elevate your cholesterol levels. On the
contrary, it has refined people's diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. At least, I have less aches and can move more
easily.
Nevertheless,
consult your doctor.
This
is all by now... This is the 3rd day of my diet and I have
already lost 1 kg (even pre-mens)
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Yes
this is me, I was once thin
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Then
I gained weight and nobody recognized me when I became a full-moon
face
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I
lost 20 kg's with Dr. Osman Bulutlar
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I
was thinner even when I was pregnant or breastfeeding
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I
became obese after giving birth and my cyst surgery
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I
was so glad that I was able to wear a dress
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By
the time I had my gall-bladder op I had already lost 12 kg's in 2
months
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June-20
kg
After
summer vacation in July 17 kg (3 kg's gained)
You
can take a look at this article by BlogcuAnne for sports, and notice
the reason for your
problems: http://blogcuanne.com/2012/07/25/adrenal-yorgunluk/#comment-43213
PS:
I have told you that my mom won't be able to apply Dukan Diet 'cause
she is diabetic and has to eat carbs, I have consulted our internist
and she has told me that it is nonsense. I guess some dietitians see
Dukan as a rival and therefore do not approve it. My mom is a
diabetic and we have experienced this. If you do not consult your
doctor and adjust your med doze your blood sugar may drop extremely
and may risk your life. Because the dozes are adjusted thinking that
your carbs intake will be immense. Your med doze will be too much
for you with Not just Dukan, with even any other diet with no or
low-carbs and therefore must be adjusted. Many
doctors find it healthier too lose weight and be healthy than be
confined to meds. Drugs have side effects... Attention, don't
misunderstand meds are needed, don't quit them, only your doctor may
tell your to quit or change the doze. Always consult your doctors.
For example, my uncle who is a diabetic has lost 7 kg's during the
attack phase and his blood sugar level has decreased. After a
short-while (edema or not) he has lost a lot and has quit taking insulin (not himself by the doctors orders) 'cause his blood sugar
levels were great. My mom and dad has decided to to it, too. Always,
consult your doctor.
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