CalorieLab's take on the Dukan diet

Checking out my feeds this morning I came across a well written article on the Dukan diet by Marissa Brassfield on the CalorieLab website. I thought the article well written, but had a couple of points I thought I'd raise in the comments. I went to the website itself, moved to the bottom of the article, and left the following:

Hi Marissa, 

 

An interesting read, and a good 'take' on the Dukan diet. I, personally, followed the diet for several months and lost 4 stone in weight; but that's me.
My weight loss does bring me to my point though; I don't think the diet was for you! The Dukan diet (as stated by Mr Dukan himself) is really aimed at obese people. My weight when I started the diet was 14 st 8 lb. I'm 5' 6.5''. I was obese! (Just!) The diet worked great for me. I'm now (today) 10 st 10, have a much better diet plan, a healthy exercise plan, and I've got rid of all the 'nasties' that add on the weight. I'm currently in the "consolidation" phase, and it's working well. 

 

However, why do I think it wasn't for you? You mention that you are doing daily runs burning 500 to 700 calories. That equates to a distance of 7-10 kms. No obese (or even heavily overweight) person can do that sort of exercise daily. This is the sort of exercise I can manage now! With an extra 20+ kilos of weight on my body I could barely run 4km at a slow pace.
If I've got the wrong end of the stick, sorry. But I do believe in the diet, several of my friends have followed it successfully, and there is a community of people I follow on twitter that are having similar success (as long as they manage to stick to it!)

 

The point about boredom is well made though. I am lucky, I have the sort of mentality that can eat roast chicken (plain), and low fat yogurt daily for weeks on end, most people can't. This, more than anything, is the diet's failure. Of course, you can't really blame the diet for the boring taste of protein! However, anyone coming to this with a lot of weight to lose is going to be on the diet for some time, and the lack of interest should be a consideration for people up front.

 

Cheers,

 

Steve

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Steve's Top Ten of 2010

Having had a quick look at my last.fm stats, discarded all the tracks I use for running, and the ones played multiple times for other various reasons (parties etc), I am left with the following top 10 of 2010 (although the tracks may not be from 2010, that's when *I* discovered them!)

Eliza Doolittle – Pack Up
Starting the list off at No. 10, a catchy tune from one of the number of slightly quirky female singers that have appeared this year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzY0-I4Gq5w

Brandi Carlisle - Dying Day
Coming in at No. 9 is a track I found on the Phill and Phil Spotify list they do through Playdio. An excellent source for music you may not have heard of.


Amy MacDonald - This Pretty Face
No. 8 is a staple of the Radio 2 playlist. I enjoyed her first alum, and this was a good first track from her second.


I Am Kloot – Northern Skies
No. 7 probably came from Radio 2 too (in fact, most of this probably did! So, unless I say otherwise, just assume that's the case). It's a great track, and a band that's on my to-follow-up list.


Cee Lo Green – Forget You
No. 6 is the "clean" version. The other one has seen some play, but I don't think it scans correctly. Very catchy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc0mxOXbWIU

Kirsty Almeida – Spider
Half way, and No. 5 sees a song that saw a lot of play in the early to middle of the year, but not so much recently. Another artist on the to-follow-up list.


K'naan – Wavin' Flag - Coca-Cola® Celebration Mix
Just outside the top 3, and No. 4 sees a song from the World Cup. A favourite of my wife.


Harper Simon – Wishes And Stars
Paul Simon's son swings in to the No. 3 position. Wasn't that impressed with the rest of the album, but the lead single saw a lot of play.


Diane Birch – Valentino
The No. 2 Spot goes to one of my favourite songs ever. It's so well crafted, bouncy, and fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFdEk9oRcS4

James Blunt – Stay the Night
And, finally, No. 1 goes to Mr. Blunt. Not his best track ever, but a decent opener for the new album


Honoury mention:
Toto Coelo – Dracula's Tango
I discovered this track as part of a Hallowe'en special on Dracula, and immediately loved it. I have no idea why; it's so cheasy, terrible, and 80's; but I love it. Makes me smile (and remember some of the terrible dance moves) every time I hear it.