Today has been a P&V day, but I have not had a great day - mainly because of being super busy and not eating enough, but I have been having a think about how I can make the food more interesting!
I weighed the same this morning, so no movement on my 8lb 1/4 loss - fingers crossed for tomorrow (not sure how long I will continue with daily weigh ins to be honest, as it can be a bit demoralising not to lose, but also it does make me focus on the day in hand.
Today I have eaten:
Breakfast: Nothing
Mid-morning snack: Nothing ( I know, I know, but this morning was a mad rush and it's more important for the children to eat than me)
Lunch: Chicken salad with home-made dressing (non-fat natural yoghurt, dollop of Dijon mustard, herbs and a splosh of vinegar), followed by 1/2 a Muller Light
Mid-afternoon snack: Nothing
Tea: Chicken breast, mushrooms, spinach, broccolli & carrots, followed by a Muller Light
Drinks: 3 x cups of tea, 1 glass of diet coke (and about to down lots of water)
After my lunch today I was thinking about how much I love Caesar dressing, so I have been putting my thinking cap on and reckon I could make a Dukan allowed one, but I need to check one thing out (Linda, as resident Dukan Guru I'm hoping you will know the answer!) can we have Anchiovy? My book says any fish, but I know anchiovies are really salty, but I'd only need 2 small ones!
So, if I can use anchiovies I am going to try the following:
* Non-fat natural yoghurt
* Garlic
* Anchiovy
* a blob of Dijon mustard
* a splash of white vinegar
* squeeze of lemon juice
Granted I can't have the bacon/pancetta, parmesan or croutons with my chicken caesar salad, but I will have a boiled egg with it (I had quail's egg on one once) - all going well I will have re-made for Dukan one of my favourite meals!
Starting weight: 19st 12lb
Current weight: 18st 13ln 3/4
Dr Dukan says anchovies are allowed on Cruise, with the exception that they must not be canned in oil. Personally, I'd limit them because of the salt, as salt makes you retain water and may mask any weight loss. Obviously, this is only temporary but if you appear to gain or at the very least, stay the same it can trigger falling off that wagon!
ReplyDeleteSo it's up to you really. As you say, you'd only use a couple, if they're oil free and you aren't eating it every day, I can't see why not, now you are aware of the possible side effect.
A slap on the wrist for not eating breakfast or morning snack but you already know that. ;-) Must try harder (as my teachers used to say hehe)
Eeeeeeew, anchovies ;) Gross! LOL! I'm so glad you like much more food than me, you will be a Dukan guru like my Mum in no time, hehe!
ReplyDeleteI apologise, I didn't harass you about the oatbran today, I must also try harder for you ;)
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Oh yeah I forgot the oat bran too - big slapsies on the wrist!
ReplyDeleteDo you not like Caesar salad dressing Laura? I didn't even know there were anchiovies in it until my MIL asked if my caesar salad on my "last supper" meal tasted of them!