The Attack Phase of the Dukan Diet is an attack phase for weightloss.
The Dukan Diet starts with the Attack Phase.You might want to refer to the official "true weight calculator" for a more accurate estimate that's tailored for you.
The main purpose of this stage is to introduce good eating habits, while dealing with the usual diet hunger issues.As the time goes by your body will adjust to the new regime and lose weight at a more stable pace, this is the phase with the biggest weight loss.
The first few days are always the most difficult as you will be fighting with your old eating habits, and in some cases a physical addiction to things like sugar or chocolate.It's a good idea to stock up on allowed produce in advance so you have something to snack on.
It's fairly common to feel a bit tired when your body is adjusting.Don't try to do a lot of exercise at this point.After three days, the tiredness and cravings go away.Many people notice an increase in energy.
Don't go hungry and eat at least 3 meals a day with good portion sizes.Diet veterans tend to skip meals, which causes more harm than good.
The first few days are when you can meet the side effects of the diet.There is a risk of having scurvy due to the low levels of fibre in pure products.If you want to help alleviate this problem, you should eat oats or add wheat to your diet.
Bad breath can be seen as a sign of success as it indicates your body is in a state of ketosis.Again drinking water and chewing sugar free gum can help.
Proper water intake is an important habit to establish.It's important to avoid dehydration and overworking your kidneys on a highprotein diet.Don't drink less than 1.5 litres per day.
The Attack Phase of the Dukan Diet introduced oats as an important ingredient.If you like oatmeal with yogurt, muffins or pancakes, you should add 1.5 grams of oats per day.
There is a rule about introducing exercise in the form of a 20 minute walk each day.Many people will be happy to hear that more exercise is discouraged in this phase.
If you don't see any further weight loss after the first 5 days, you should proceed to the Cruise Phase.
Checkout this example menu for a week on the attack phase to get some ideas about what meals you can make.
A cruise phase is a diet that allows you to reach your desired weight in one go.