So Dee and I have each lost over 50 pounds doing the Dukan Diet.  We started on April 9, 2012.  I can’t tell you how great it feels to be this much lighter.  The basics of this new lifestyle is that we basically alternate protein days and protein + vegetables days.  We aren’t super strict about it, I’m sure we could be losing weight a lot faster if we were, but this really does work and it’s not so hard.
I’ve been asked if I eat the same things all the time…well, kind of because it’s easy.  Our fridge is stocked with nonfat yogurt (Dannon Light and Fit), Nonfat cottage cheese, light Laughing Cow cheese wedges, hard boiled eggs, a variety of chicken sausages (no nitrates…you can breathe now, Mary Cowie!) and lots of meats (chicken, seafood, flank steak) that we marinade for taste.  We also eat a variety of veggies, but mostly ones that are easy to grab and go or whatever we cook alongside dinner.
The boys aren’t missing out, they eat mostly what we eat but sometimes we make pasta or add bread to their dinner.  They get sandwiches at lunch and pancakes or french toast for breakfast so they are getting carbs.
The biggest difference I have noticed is that we jump at the chance to go on a bike ride or be active with the kids.  Instead of sitting at playing on the iPad while the boys do aikido, I jump on my bike and go for a quick ride.  Trey, Erin and I have taken Levi & Carlos’ soccer practice time to bike around Battle Point. 
I’m excited for the changes and think that the way we’ve been going at this (endulging every so often and doing the modified diet) will prove to be successful in the long term.  I can’t imagine carrying an extra 50 pounds ever again!