Day 25 - Greek Yogurt

Dukan Day: 25
Remaining Days:  39 (127 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 5kg
Weight To Go: 3.8kg

Walk into a supermarket in Japan and ask for "Greek Yogurt" and I'm sure you'll get a blank stare. Ask for Gurishayoguruto (ギリシャヨーグルト) and you might get lucky... but the more wide spread readily-available Greek yogurt (although technically I guess it's strained yogurt) is known as Caspian Sea Yogurt (カスピ海ヨーグルト).

You might be forgiven for thinking that Greece borders the Caspian Sea... it doesn't.

Caspian Sea Yogurt isn't 100% fat free... but 2.8g of fat for every 100g is not terrible at all.

As you'd expect from Greek yogurt, Caspian Sea Yogurt its thicker and not as sweet as other types of yogurt. I did like it and I will continue to buy it.

Day 24 - Quality Cheat

Dukan Day: 24
Remaining Days:  40 (128 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 5kg
Weight To Go: 3.8kg

I'm sure anyone from the UK, unless you've been living under a fairly giant rock*, is familiar with Quality Street... aka Shetlandsgodt if you're from Western Norway or Mackintosh if you're from Iceland... or any of the above if you're country imports them... and if you have no idea what I am talking about: yummy delicious chocolaty goodness!

*I would like to state for the record that I do not have anything against people who live under rocks. It is a very valid life style choice - one I have considered many times myself.

When I returned to Japan from England I bought each of my schools a big tin of Quality Street! This morning I was feeling a bit blah, it was cold in the staff room and I was alone... the box of Quality Street was calling my name...

 "I'm the Green Triangle, and I'm the best!!! Love me! Eat me!"

Well, there was no Green Triangles in the box (because they are the best!!) but one pink Vanilla Fudge was left... my second favourite!!!

"Eat me, Bitch!!"

So, I ate the little Vanilla Fudge! It was yummy and I felt a little buzz afterwards :)
I'm sure one chocolate won't derail my diet and I don't regret it for one minute! One chocolate was enough for me - I didn't feel like I had to have another. (Yay to changing eating habits!)

Although I cheated... it was a Quality Cheat (lol... did you see what I did there!! Quality street... cheat...).

"I'm still the best!!!"

Day 23 - Pulled Muscle

Dukan Day: 23
Remaining Days:  41 (129 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 5kg
Weight To Go: 3.8kg

Almost 2 weeks ago I was doing the 30 Day Shred and although I didn't feel pain at the time, the following few days I noticed my upper back on the right side felt very uncomfortable. It was similar to a sore muscle (the kinda nice feeling you get when you've worked out hard) but lasted for longer than it should... a few days later and I was sure I'd pulled a muscle. I've pulled muscles before but usually felt the exact moment I pulled them. The last time I pulled a muscle in my shoulder blade it HURT and I couldn't sleep well for a few days but the pain went within a week. This time my pain wasn't going and nearly 2 weeks into the pain hadn't gotten better (nor worse). I was a little bit worried, especially since it was on my back (the bank kinda an important part of the body)

So today I went to the doctor about my pulled muscle. The doctor said it was a bad pull but should start getting better within two weeks (or I have to go back). He did offer me some meds but I turned them down (some over the counter pills have been doing the trick).
He recommended a small amount of exercise so I'm going to do some stretches later and some cardio.

Sorry, readers... that was the most pointless story!! I thought I had a pulled muscle... I did... it'll heal... the end! :)

I was hungry again today... got back home and cooked dinner straight away. Mackerel in soy sauce and lemon juice!! It looks like I used lots of soy sauce but I rinsed the fish and I didn't dry it off before I added the soy sauce and lemon juice - that's why the soy sauce looks so pasty!

Day 22 - Konnyaku

Dukan Day: 22
Remaining Days:  42 (130 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 5kg
Weight To Go: 3.8kg

I have now finished 3 weeks on the Dukan Diet! I'm back on my 1-1 ratio of PP to PV. Today was the first day I felt really hungry... but I think its because I had only 1 class today so I spent a lot of time sat in the office studying.

So, I've posted a few times about shirataki noodles (the amazing high fibre, no cal, no carb, no fat, no taste noodles). Today I bring you konnyaku!! It is basically the block version of shirataki noodles and not as slimey. It is made from Konjac... what on earth is Konjac you ask!? Maybe you know the term Devil's Tongue better? It's a fairly pretty plant native to Asia but I've seen it in England before in garden centres. Anyways, I sliced/diced/got knife-happy with the konnyaku and boiled it with a flavour sachet. The first few cubes were delicious but I didn't really need to cook up the entire packet... I think it would go nicer in a stew with some other vegetables (as I've previously eaten it).

Day 21 - English Sweeteners vs. Japanese Sweeteners

Dukan Day: 21
Remaining Days:  43 (131 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 5kg
Weight To Go: 3.8kg

5kg lost so far!!! Yay!!! I'm back to my pre-England holiday weight!!!


My pulled muscle was quite painful last night. I aggravated it yesterday evening while doing some cleaning. I ended up going to bed about 9pm and I woke up this morning at 7.30! I slept straight through - which is surprising for a Saturday night. I live in the downtown of my city and I'm about a 3 minute walk from the main nightlife area. Saturday night more often than not involves a drunken party walking by my apartment building and/or a police car/ambulance riding by in the small hours. I guess I needed a long deep sleep.

I have a super sweet tooth, so naturally I use sweeteners in my tea. I have very weak teeth (because I don't like milk and so never drank it and I eat sweet things) so I have to avoid sugar in my tea. I bought some Sweetex from England with me and I love it. Not the most healthiest thing in the world, but I'm sure it's much healthier than munching on some chocolate to get a sweet-fix.

This week I ran out! D:


So, I was on the hunt for a replacement here in Japan. My local supermarket does not have the best choice of food. But, I did find a temporary replacement.


I say temporary replacement as I have asked my mother to send me some Sweetex from England!

The Japanese sweetener I found was Pal Sweet (パルスイート). It comes in both a sugar granule type packet or a liquid. I got the granule type. You use a third the amount you would of sugar - but I still use a tea spoon of Pal Sweet in my tea just to make it sweet enough.

The big problem I have with this is the price... its 900円 for a bag of 140g that doesn't even last a week. It really annoys me in Japan that so much emphasis is made on being skinny (and I do stress skinny, not thin, not healthy, SKINNY) that diet products are extremely over priced, more so than in England.

Sweetex costs the equivalent of 600円 (plus the postage from England) and will last me a few months.

I think Sweetex tastes better too. It seems to disperse better in tea, unlike Pal Sweet which, despite frantic stirring, gets sweeter towards the bottom. I wonder if the density of Pal Sweet causes the sweeter water to sink to the bottom? Look at me trying to be all sciency and stuff! I don't have a clue lol.

Day 20 - Flounder!

Dukan Day: 20
Remaining Days:  44 (132 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.75kg
Weight To Go: 4.05kg

Yay down a little bit today! I'm about a third of the way through the Cruise Phrase and over half way to my goal.

The Little Mermaid won't be happy... I ate flounder!!!

It wasn't the first time. I had it about 3 years ago in Tokyo raw. I didn't like nor dislike it when I ate it raw. We had a bunch of different fish so I didn't really note flounder as something I'd have to eat again. But, I saw it in the supermarket and I thought I'd give it a try again!
 
I wasn't so keen with the taste of flounder cooked, but it was super soft! I cooked it with some lemon juice, but I think next time I will try soy sauce.

Day 19 - Lunch Attack

Dukan Day: 19
Remaining Days:  45 (133 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.5kg
Weight To Go: 4.3kg

No change on the scales after yesterday's brutal doughnut assault...maybe that means I was due for a drop but the doughnut pushed it back up... or the doughnutwas too small a change to notice on my scales...

I'm back on attack right now! I'll continue until Monday maybe and then go back to my 1-1 ratio. I want to get the sugar and carbs out of my system quickly so I can get back on track.

On PP/Attack school days, my lunch is this:

Shirataki noodles, cod, and a yogurt. (How cute is my lunchbox?! It was a present from a teacher at a previous school I taught at - I love it!)
The noodles actually keep my stomach pretty full. I snack on boiled eggs during the day (one in the morning, and one in the afternoon). Of course breakfast and dinner vary every day.

I was invited to a drinking party tonight. I would of liked to go but it was 2 hours of all you can drink (and some food) for 4500円 and I'll only be able to drink oolong tea (which I don't actually like all that much) :/ A waste of money. We will have a similar party in March and, according to my Dukan prediction, I should be at goal by then, so I shall reward myself with a few glasses of wine at that party! :)

Day 18 - Misudo

Dukan Day: 18
Remaining Days:  46 (134 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.5kg
Weight To Go: 4.3kg

The time of the month is really not a friend of the diet. Since this time last week I lost 0.75kg... for the third week on the Dukan Diet it is pretty lame. But it is in the right direction... and, as someone pointed out, that is actually 1% of my body weight - which sounds pretty good actually to me!

Of course, I'm going to put all that back on again by consuming some donuty goodness!! One of my lovely fellow teachers bought some Mister Donut (Misudo) donuts!! In Japan, Misudo releases seasonal donuts. Me and another teacher were drooling over the flyer yesterday of the new Valentine donuts that were just released. So my teacher bought some (so kind!). It'll be rude not to eat them, and it was a really sweet thing for her to do, so I am going to eat and enjoy!!!

Hopefully, in an attempt to limit the damage, I'm going to do a 3 day attack phase tomorrow and over the weekend. I've pulled a muscle in my upper back so I haven't done the 30 day shred this week, but I can still walk and do some trampolining - so I want to increase my exercising time this weekend, too.  

Day 17 - Lemon Salmon

Dukan Day: 17
Remaining Days:  47 (135 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.5kg
Weight To Go: 4.3kg

Back to my 4.5kg loss! Bye bye water!

I started a new twitter account last night! Doing Dukan in Japan on Twitter!
Just another outlet for my Dukan Diet ramblings.

Today is SALMON!!!!! So much for cutting down on my fish intake... but when in Japan...
I used a fair amount of lemon juice with a sprinkle of herbs. I love sprinkling herbs on things... I like the colour green on my plate. Salmon is my favourite fish - and I think it goes really well with lemon. These cuts of salmon are 100円 each and often come packaged in packs of 2 for 200円 or 3 for 300円 - so I treated myself to a 2 pack. They have a spine bone thingy that is easy to remove after its cooked and there are a few stray bones in there, and the skin peels away easily after its cooked. 

I am planning on leaving Japan in August to return to the UK and I'm quite sure I'm going to finish my goodbye speech with "So long and thanks for all the fish!"

Day 16 - Nooooo!!

Dukan Day: 16
Remaining Days:  48 (136 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.25kg
Weight To Go: 4.55kg

Nooooo! My first gain this morning!! D:
Yesterday was a PV day but I stuck to plan so it must just be water retention. (I did use salt when I boiled my vegetables... maybe I used too much... or it's still that time of the month... ). I hope it is gone tomorrow... shoo extra 0.5kg... away!

I bough some mackerel! I have eaten it before as sashimi (raw) but I tried cooking it for the first time. I cooked it with some lemon juice and some herbs. It was quite tasty but I think I prefer mackerel raw (I think I've been in Japan too long...).

Day 15 - Half Way There

Dukan Day: 15
Remaining Days:  49 (137 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4.5kg
Weight To Go: 4.3kg


I'm over half way to my goal!!!!!!!!!! Is that not insane? 2 weeks on the Dukan Diet and I lost 4.5kgs! I'd love to lose at least 1kg a week from here on in - then in a month I'll be at target!! :D

I'm fairly certain my sore throat is becoming a cough... I had a few splutterings of cough earlier and I have a wee headache. I'm going to keep my fluids up and hope it doesn't get worse. Hopefully some bacteria yogurt will help too!

Day 14 - Ramen, or is it?

Dukan Day: 14
Remaining Days:  50 (138 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4kg
Weight To Go: 4.8kg

Last night I was getting some rather inconvenient chocolate cravings, but, I'm finding that the restriction of this diet is helping me from caving into cravings. In the past if I was on a diet I'd cave and just work them into my calories (of course 2 pieces of chocolate are not enough... who would ever just eat 2 pieces of chocolate? they come in BARS for a reason!!!! and thus the diet would be broken). Anyway, chocolate is a NO on Dukan... so I don't even entertain the idea that I can have it. Seems I cope with "NO" a lot better than "just a little...". 

This morning I work up with a slight sore throat. I hope I am not getting a cold/cough. Lemons have vitamin C in them, so I'm going to keep adding the lemon juice to meals where I can.

Today I tried cooking shirataki noodles in a ramen sauce. I had some shio (salt flavour) packets in my cupboard for ramen so I tried mixing one into my noodles. They tasted pretty good - close to the real deal ramen actually. I don't know how Dukan-friendly it was, but it was a good snack for a cold day.

Day 13 - Hello, Beastie!

Dukan Day: 13
Remaining Days:  51 (139 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 4kg
Weight To Go: 4.8kg

I actually showed a loss today of 0.25kg. I'm surprised! I'm on my period now and I usually retain water. So I'm not sure if I'm not retaining water or I'm losing on top of the water weight. Either way the scales are going in the right direction. I'm not experiencing super bad cravings... I did fancy some chocolate earlier but the moment soon passed as I was on my way out.
 
Today I attempted squid! It was cheap at the supermarket so I thought I'd give it a try. It was a rather scary looking beastie. (ha ha, I called it a beastie... did you see what I did there?!). I bought this baby kraken* pre-sliced because, as expected, it was super rubbery.

*This squid was from Nagasaki... I choose to believe this is a baby kraken and there is indeed a very large kraken floating around the sea off Nagasaki (caused by the atomic bombing mutating a normal squid).

I cooked it in the microwave (submerged in some water). If you do this you have to be careful you don't overcook it. I served it with a few dashes of soy sauce and lemon juice, and sprinkled with a little parsley.

This is not one of the best things I've made. I'm happy that I didn't overcook it and it wasn't very rubbery. But it lost its heat very quickly, which made it less fun to eat.

Day 12 - Lunch

Dukan Day: 12
Remaining Days:  52 (140 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 3.75kg
Weight To Go: 5.05kg

As expected my weight-loss has levelled off this week. I am also approaching my period, so each time I step on the scale I'm expecting the little needle to show an increase (water retention). I just need to remember that I'm not eating enough to gain and that the water weight will come off when my period has finished (or so the internet tells me).

Today was the first time I've had a PP (pure protein) day when I've had to eat with my students. I was a little bit nervous because they really don't understand different eating habits... everyone at school eats the exact same meal. I always take my own lunch and it just blows their mind that someone could eat something that wasn't the school-lunch. I used to be a vegetarian and sooo many times I tried to explain it: but Japan just doesn't do vegetarianism. (There is a restaurant in my city that serves vegetarian salad: complete with small pieces of bacon!)

Anyway, I cooked up some cod, some shirataki noodles, and had a yogurt. No one really noticed that it was very protein heavy (yay). One of the students even complimented me on my fish, telling me it looked delicious (it was actually a bit tasteless and dry by the time lunchtime came around - but oh, well).

Day 11 - Brown Rice Tea

Dukan Day: 11
Remaining Days:  53 (141 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 3.75kg
Weight To Go: 5.05kg

Today was sooo crazy! Fun, but crazy. I usually teach at junior high school, but today I visited an elementary school. The elementary school children are like tiny little balls of energy, and totally cute! I taught all morning and by the time recess was over, I was exhausted - running around and jumping ropes... how do these kids do it?!

Now I'm happily relaxing with my new favourite drink, brown rice tea (genmaicha, 玄米茶). You can read more about brown rice tea, and its benefits, here. Quiet interestingly brown rice tea is a source of manganese, which apparently "helps produce energy from protein". With such a high protein content in the Dukan Diet, I'm curious as to how the brown rice tea, if at all, is effecting my body's ability to make energy from the protein. Whether there is anything in it or not, I don't know, but I one thing is for sure is that it is helping me to get enough water every day! On these cold winter days its difficult to drink cold water... but hot tea is certainly not difficult at all. I find it also takes away any sweet cravings I have as I put sweeteners in it.

This is the brown rice tea I use. Naturally, I buy mine in Japan, and most supermarkets in Japan will probably stock this (or something similar). I also assume you can pick this up in Asian supermarkets outside Japan. I recommend giving brown rice tea a go!

Day 10 - Fishies

Dukan Day: 10
Remaining Days:  54 (142 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 3.5kg
Weight To Go: 5.3kg

Today was one of those days that lasted longer than it was... it was rather boring (which makes a change from yesterday's pace).

I had been trying to avoid drinking Diet Coke and all fizzy drinks (sodas), but today I just really wanted a Diet Coke and decided to treat myself since I'd been good for the last 10 days. Plus, diet fizzy drinks are allowed on Dukan so I wasn't breaking my diet. I figure I cheated with the right option (instead of reaching for chocolate), although I don't consider it a cheat... just a reward(?)

Today I went out for lunch to my favourite sushi restaurant! Since rice is strictly NO NO on this diet I had some gorgeous sashimi!

I wonder if I'm eating too much fish lately... I think you are only supposed to have it twice a week... I'm going to try and cut it down a little and stick with more chicken and other protein rich foods.

Day 9 - Stress!!!!!

Dukan Day: 9
Remaining Days:  55 (143 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 3kg
Weight To Go: 5.8kg


The latter half of yesterday and this morning were very stressful. I won't go into why it was (not diet related)... but there was at one point I was prepared to hit the chocolate or a glass of wine... but I didn't cave. I think eating in that type of circumstance for me is a control thing... I was in a situation where I had very little control... but I can control what I eat. Of course, on the flip side of that, is controlling what I don't eat.

I didn't get around to doing the 30 Day Shred yesterday either... and I've run out of time to do it today, too. (I live in an apartment and I feel sorry for making exercise noises on the woman-below-me's ceiling after 9pm.) But I will do some weight work and crunches after this post.

Return of the Chicken in Soy Sauce today... complete with tomatoes and raw cabbage. I can't stand cooked cabbage but I love it raw.

I don't know why I'm photographing my food every day... I think it might because I'm proud to show that I'm eating good, delicious food whilst on this diet... or I'm being egotistical: look I can cook now! (kinda).

Day 8 - First Week Over

Dukan Day: 8
Remaining Days:  56 (144 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 3kg
Weight To Go: 5.8kg

So, I've been on the Dukan Diet for a whole week and I've lost a grand total of 3kgs. Which to me is mind blowing! I've never had this type of weight loss so quickly on a weight loss plan before (and I've tried my fair share, including Atkins and Weight Watchers). I'm already a third through of my way to my goal after one week so that's a great start!

I'm expecting my weight loss to start easing off drastically this week as per other blogs I have read. I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for it.  It took me a few months to put the weight on... its going to take a while and some effort to get it off again.

Today is a national holiday (Coming of Age Day) so I've done pretty much nothing all day. I did all my washing from last week and emptied my suitcase from when I visited the UK. I've been tempted a few times to break my diet (having chocolate from England sat in my apartment is not the best idea I've ever head)... but I just did things to take my mind of it... including watching some Lost and playing Lego Indiana Jones. I have to clean my apartment... but I really hate cleaning.

Today I had lemon salmon... it's actually the best thing I can cook. (Did I mention I'm really bad at cooking?)

Day 7 - Shopping

Dukan Day: 7
Remaining Days:  57 (145 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 2.75kg
Weight To Go: 6.05kg

I'm down 0.25kg today!I wasn't expecting a loss at all... yesterday was a lazy day and I ate a lot (all Dukan-friendly though). I have noticed weight loss on my body too.... (sorry, readers... too much detail warning...) I had to readjust my bra this morning because of shrinkage. Typical... I would prefer to lose weight from my thighs! 

Some of my upper arm muscles ached this morning from yesterday's 30 Day Shred workout. Good signs! I'm going to do the DVD again today - every day for 30 days!


Something new I'm experiencing on the Dukan Diet: I'm starting to enjoy shopping!

I noticed I'm a lot less stressed in the supermarket. Before Dukan I HATED shopping for food in Japan...the supermarkets are sooo small (the isle is barely big enough to pass another person), and it is usually full of old people who walk extremely slow, and the options, especially in my tiny local supermarket, are incredibly limited (unless you are after rice and then there is an entire isle dedicated to different types of rice - an isle I can thankfully stay clear of).

I used to begrudge going to the supermarket, and would never go out purely for shopping (I would do it on my way home from work or a social meeting). I used to enter the supermarket and rush for the usual things I bought every time and dash out again - hating every second I was in there. But now, I take my time... I look closely at the food and even venture for things I haven't tried before but are Dukan friendly (different types of fish, herbs etc).

This morning I went to the supermarket, purely went out to go there unlike before, 20 minutes after it opened and stocked up on goodies. I picked up some more crab (following yesterday's success), yogurt, chicken, and several pieces of fish (salmon, mackerel and some mystery fish: 赤魚 - which my dictionary tells me is any edible red saltwater fish, or red rockfish, or pacific ocean perch - its times like these in Japan that you give up trying to guess what it is and just eat it!).

Today's lunch was yummy! Chicken in soy sauce with brocolli, green beans and a few mushrooms. I did go a bit OTT with the greens... used up the last of the packet of brocolli. 

Day 6 - Crab!

Dukan Day: 6
Remaining Days:  58 (146 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 2.5kg
Weight To Go: 6.3kg

No loss today (no gain either - hurrah!)

I'm fairly impressed with my lunch creation today... Crab with lemon juice, a splash of Soy Sauce and a sprinkle of mixed herbs for colour.

I started the 30 Day Shred as planned today. The cardio was a breeze but my upper arm strength is laughable. Must work on that at some point...

Day 5 - Vegetables

Dukan Day: 5
Remaining Days:  59 (147 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 2.5kg
Weight To Go: 6.3kg

I lost another 0.5kg!!

Today I went into the Cruise Phase of the Dukan Diet... I had a brief moment of what if the vegetables put all the weight back on? paranoia... but then I realised that vegetables are good so any weight gain would be my body's way of saying: Hey, I needed those veggies!!

I eased my way back in with some broccoli at lunch, and have been snacking on tomatoes. I have some carrots waiting in my fridge for me to gobble up later.

I'm finding that I'm not craving other foods - if I feel a little peckish there are plenty of Dukan-friendly options and I'm drinking soooo much tea! I haven't felt actual hunger since being on the diet which is certainly a plus for the Dukan method.

Tomorrow I plan on starting Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred (workout DVD). I tried the 30 Day Shred a year and a half ago and I certainly noticed my body getting stronger.

Day 4 - Shirataki Noodles with Flavour!

Dukan Day: 4
Remaining Days:  60 (148 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 2kg
Weight To Go: 6.8kg

I lost 1kg since yesterday!!! I believe a lot of this is probably water weight (if the amount of times I go to the toilet are any indication)... but a loss is still a loss!

Today is my last day on the Attack Phase... I will happily be munching my way through some vegetables tomorrow!

I thought I'd take a picture of my breakfast this morning... Chicken Strips with Shirataki Noodles. I have found a way to make Shirataki Noodles taste good! I use a flavour powder sachet designed for Spaghetti - it has a few carbs but I'd rather face a few carbs than dropping the tasteless noodles out of my diet.















(These are small plates... I prefer to eat off smaller plates to control portion sizes).

Day 3 - Starting Out

Dukan Day: 3
Remaining Days:  61 (149 until consolidation)
Weight Lost: 1kg
Weight To Go: 7.8kg



I'm sure I'm not the first expat to experience this: go to your home country for the holidays, eat all those foods (and drink all those drinks) you missed, gain weight, return and realise that you've gained 5kg!
Which wouldn't be too bad if I hadn't also gained 5kg living it up in the months prior. So, I don't have an amazing amount of weight to lose, but my body doesn't lose weight easily. 

I've read that keeping a diary or writing a blog can help you to stick to a diet... so here is my attempt. And if you're here and reading it, whatever country you're in, I hope I've given you a little insight into doing the Dukan Diet (in Japan).


If you've made it here, I'm quite sure you are familiar with the Dukan Diet basics and are aware of finding your "true weight". According to this I will hit my true weight on the 12th March (about 61 days from now) and I would have consolidated this on the 8th June (149 days from now).
My "true weight" is actually higher than I would like it to be... so I might continue the cruise phase for longer, but in the mean time I'll aim for my "true weight" and think about losing more if when I get there.

One thing that should be noted: I can't cook. (I can boil eggs and vegetables, microwave fish and make a sandwich).
I also have no sense of smell, so my taste is a bit off.

The Diet So Far:

Day 1 was haaaaarrrrddd.... or rather Night 1 was. I was doing quite well during the day at work (even went out with friends for a delicious lunch of sashimi (raw fish)). At night I found I was craving some chocolate. I resisted. Yay me.

Day 2 was a little better. I had shirataki noodles for the first time - aka no carb, no calorie, no taste noodles - but they were filling. In the evening, I cooked a pretty decent salmon fillet (with basil and lemon juice) which was satisfying. I went out for a movie which helped me to stop thinking about food.

Day 3 went better. I find tea (with 3 sweeteners) is helping me to avoid missing sweet foods.

Let's see what Day 4 brings...