SEPT. JUDDD/ Alternate Day Diet

[mammapo]

Originally Posted by EmandM

Hi all! I have just caught up with the September posts. I started back at work and it's been crazy! I also turned 35 and DH organised a big party for me which took up a lot of computer time! lol

I thought the above was worth quoting as I think it's great! Things are hard but we can do them! I applied this today! Usually Fridays are an MD or UD for me because we always have treats in the staffroom (which I didn't have to deal with all summer but now that I am back you get the idea). But last night after reading this (since today should be a DD for me) I don't have to go down and partake. It may be hard but I can do it! And I did. I stayed in my classroom and got some extra work done! Woo hoo! So thanks for posting this!

I can't do personals as I have to get going, but just wanted to congratulate those who are doing well, send hugs to those who are struggling and thank all of you for the great advice you give (shout out to Mammapo)!

I will stop in again soon!

*blows kisses* you know I love you Em!

[mammapo]

Originally Posted by EmandM

) How long have you been on JUDDD?
Since November 2008

2) What tweaks if any have you made on JUDDD? Ways you made it 'stricter' or 'freer'?
I do 3 DD's, and either 3 UD's a week and one MD or 4 UD's a week. (Not sure that is a tweak). I also eat vegetarian

3) Have they improved your weight loss or slowed it? Have they improved the 'livability' of this WOE or damaged it?
I definately like the freedom of two UD's in a row if I need to for social things, making it livable

4) Average your total weeks on juddd (days - divided by 7), and your total pounds/kilos lost. (weight divided by weeks) What is the Weekly Total Average (WTA)?
I was looking for a maintenance plan and ended up losing 5 more pounds when I first started.

5) Of pounds lost or gained are there any pounds that you know are added muscle or added water weight? Adjust for this to find your true weekly total average.
I probably added a bit of muscle once I started running and doing yoga regularly.

6) Has JUDDD brought out any emotional/psychological/spiritual food issues that you need to deal with? How have you been dealing with them? Have you had any breakthroughs?
It's been so liberating for me not to count calories on UD's and to free myself of "good" and "bad" foods. The DD's have taught me not to eat over my feelings and that I can go on very few calories and be a-ok!

7) Rate your feelings to date... "Right now I feel..."
Totally Gung Ho
Satisfied with this WOE
Getting a little bored with this
Feeling Diet Fatigue Set In
Ready to Quit
I've already quit but haven't admitted it up til now, because of the camaraderie here
Not as gung ho as when I first started but totally satisfied with this woe.

8) What is one thing that this support community can do to help you on this journey?
Continue posting and supporting.

Finally, two big questions....

1) What is one healthy lifestyle change apart from JUDDD that you have made in the last month or will commit to make this coming month?
I joined the Running Room (a running group that meets 3 times a week with clinics and seminars and trains you how to run properly) and am running in my first race in Oct. My goal is a half marathon in the Spring.

2) What is one benefit of JUDDD that you have noticed in your own life?
I now eat to live instead of living to eat (it has freed me from obsessing about diets, calories and food in general) and I HAVE MET GREAT PEOPLE ON THIS BOARD!

hey Em! I'm planning on trying a half marathon in the spring, too! Maybe we could buddy up here!

[EmandM]

Mammapo - Yes! That would be great. I read you are doing couch to 5km. That is great. My running group now was for beginners (the race is 5 km, it's the Race for the Cure - br. cancer). I still need to take 2 more clinics before the half clinic. I should be in the half-marathon clinic by Spring-ish. We can definately support each other with that too!

[BillB]

400 cals for DD today. And it was easier.

--Bill

[Trishagrrl]

Hi everyone,

I think I'm taking a break from JUDDD for a week or two. Actually, I guess I took a break last week with my company and time away up north. This week has been an interesting. I pulled off a DD on Wednesday with 600 calories (a bit higher than I'd have liked) and yesterday was a good DD at 475 calories UNTIL.... my mom offered to take the kids for a couple of hours last night and my husband and I went into hyper-packing mode I was so hungry at the end! I probably would have been OK, but then my husband really wanted to get some food and that just pushed me over the edge. So I ruined my DD at 10pm last night. What a waste! I think not losing anything for 3 months has recently just made it a lot easier to go off of plan as well.

We finally close on our house this coming Friday. So I just think that I'll take a break from JUDDD while we finish our packing and moving. I'll join you guys in another week and a half. That will give me time to get all of this mess out of my way, will have given my body a few weeks off, and also give me time to visit my doc on Tuesday and see if he can do anything about my thyroid.

I'll try to pop in to keep up with posts as I have time. I love reading about everyones successes!

[snaggle]

Emandm, so glad you reprinted the "you can do hard things" post. One of my all time favorites. Thank you again OObladee. I find myself literally chanting that when I am having a tough time. I was actually saying it to myself thursday, even though it was an up day, but I really wanted to stop and buy a cookie. I had just had a wonderful lunch and there was no reason I needed a cookie. I am really trying to be stricter right now, so I can get to goal this fall, so I just kept saying it to myself.
I did not get a cookie. And....................I hit 153.5 today, a new low.
Okay, now I am going to do the survey.

[Leo41]

Trish-

I think you're making a wise choice. While I love a new house, I hate moving more than almost anything. And you're trying to do this with two small children as well! You don't need food stress at a time like this. Just try to relax and take things as they come.

Snaggle-

Good move on resisting that cookie. As you well know, it's not the cookie itself but the food habit ("I eat whatever attracts me") that's so important to conquer.

[snaggle]

Originally Posted by mammapo

DINGDINGDINGDING

Okay, everybody! It's check in time!!!

1) How long have you been on JUDDD?
I started the second week of April, so, 5 months.

2) What tweaks if any have you made on JUDDD? Ways you made it 'stricter' or 'freer'?
I originally was doing my weekends with a fast five approach, and only doing 3 down days a week, but I switched to a true alternation after a month. I was also originally going to do juddd, low carb, but that hasn't happened either.

3) Have they improved your weight loss or slowed it? Have they improved the 'livability' of this WOE or damaged it?

I don't think so. I think true alternation is better for weight loss.

4) Average your total weeks on juddd (days - divided by 7), and your total pounds/kilos lost. (weight divided by weeks) What is the Weekly Total Average (WTA)?

My average weekly loss is .8 lb. I am actually pleasantly surprised at this, considering that I have not been following strictly since mid July (until this week) Since my April start, I have taken a 5 day vacation, a week long camping trip, and at least 4 or 5 long weekends. These periods were all up days. On the other hand, every time I came back from any of these off plan excursions, I always would have at least two down days the next week. I am convinced that this is why I have not gained the weight back.

5) Of pounds lost or gained are there any pounds that you know are added muscle or added water weight? Adjust for this to find your true weekly total average.
I just do not know because I do not have that kind of scale. I can say though that because I work out with weights and do interval training, my body looks way better at this weight than it ever did 20 years ago, the last time I was in this range.

6) Has JUDDD brought out any emotional/psychological/spiritual food issues that you need to deal with? How have you been dealing with them? Have you had any breakthroughs?
Like Leo, I feel that this woe has really gotten me to be more in control than I have ever been with food. I have a much better sense of true hunger and am starting to feel like I may be able to "eat like a thin person". I am more satisfied with less food. I am also really trying to make my food count. I think it is because on a down day, I only get 400 calories, so of course, that really counts, but on an up day I have to deal with the concept of making it count since I know (and worry about) that I better enjoy it today, since tomorrow will be sparse.
7) Rate your feelings to date... "Right now I feel..."

1. Totally Gung Ho
2. Satisfied with this WOE
3. Getting a little bored with this
4. Feeling Diet Fatigue Set In
5. Ready to Quit
6. I've already quit but haven't admitted it up til now, because of the camaraderie here

I would say, I am satisfied. I do, however, have the idea that I am going to do the Dr. Eades 6 week cure for the middle aged middle, as soon as my book arrives. I just want to mix it up a bit and do something more low carb for a while. I need to read the plan first, but I may be able to even do some down days with it, but I will have to wait and see. I do not want to lose the benefits of the sirt1 gene, that I do believe are a big part of why juddd works. I hope to still squeeze in two down days a week while doing the eades plan.

8) What is one thing that this support community can do to help you on this journey? Just keeping this JUDDD group alive and active. I have been an LCF member for a long time, but this is the first time I have stuck with a sub-group for more than just a week or two. This group is really strong, supportive and knowledgeable and without them, I am sure I would not have stuck with it.

Finally, two big questions....

1) What is one healthy lifestyle change apart from JUDDD that you have made in the last month or will commit to make this coming month?

Tonight I am going to a girls night for my birthday and one of my dear friends is making a cake. I plan to have a piece, then I am committing to going 6 weeks without any sugar. I know many hard core low carbers may scoff, but this will be tough for me since I have indulged in a fair amount of treats along this juddd journey. I am pretty sure the Eades 6 week plan will not allow for any sugar. My husband has also agreed to do this too, which should help with accountability.

2) What is one benefit of JUDDD that you have noticed in your own life?
Without any doubt, I would say the biggest benefit of it is that I have been able to lose weight and still be able to enjoy many meals, that were unrestricted in any way, along the way. By finding a plan that is so workable with my social life, I know I can stick with it for the long haul.


Looking forward to hearing your responses!!!

Thank you mammapo.

[snaggle]

I don't know what I did wrong, but somehow my answers were in bold and embedded into the quote. I am so lame when it comes to quoting/answering.
I hope what I wrote is read-able.

[EmandM]

Originally Posted by snaggle

Emandm, so glad you reprinted the "you can do hard things" post. One of my all time favorites. Thank you again OObladee. I find myself literally chanting that when I am having a tough time. I was actually saying it to myself thursday, even though it was an up day, but I really wanted to stop and buy a cookie. I had just had a wonderful lunch and there was no reason I needed a cookie. I am really trying to be stricter right now, so I can get to goal this fall, so I just kept saying it to myself.
I did not get a cookie. And....................I hit 153.5 today, a new low.
Okay, now I am going to do the survey.

I really related to it as well. It sort of reminded me of a spoiled kid, who wants everything and tantrums when they can't get it. I might want to eat a crapload on my DD (or even my UD) but it doesn't mean I "get" to or have to. Life is full of hard stuff, and we all get through it. When I think about overeating on a DD I remind myself that it is just a thought fleeting through my head, I don't need to do anything about it. This helped me when I was struggling with emotional eating. I would feel compelled (it really was a compulsion) to eat when I wasn't hungry, to eat over my emotions and I finally realized just because I am thinking about it doesn't mean I have to do it. And if I delayed things long enough those thoughts and feelings went away. Oobladee post was a great reminder of this. Your cookie is similar to what I face every Friday in the staffroom at work (Friday treats). Just because there are a gazillion different kinds of cookies, cakes, donuts etc, does not mean I have to have them all (or even any). That is another thing JUDDD helped me with. Food is not leaving the planet! lol I can have what I want, I don't need to eat it just cause it's there!

Trish - good luck with the move! We moved when my twins were 18-months and boy oh boy it was anything but fun! lol We are staying put forever!

Bill - glad the DD's are getting easier. I found that too. And once you are in maintenance you can eat 50% of your cals. My DD's now are between 800-1000 cals!

Leo - Hi to you! Wanted to try and respond to everyone! lol

I am having an UD today and good thing as it's my big birthday bash! DH has gone all out this year. My actual b-day was on Sept 2nd and we went out then, the weekend before and he organised a huge party (as in 30-40 people at our house tonight). He must be getting ready to ask for a fishing weekend or golf or something! lol Kidding, my DH is great about spoiling me on my b-day!

[snaggle]

Happy B-day Emandm

Trish- good luck with your move and I especially hope your Dr. will get your hypo. better medicated! Please come post here when you can.

Bill- great down day--- and they will only get easier..................well most of the time.

[kaylowe]

1) How long have you been on JUDDD?
I started the second week of Aug, so, 5 wks.

2) What tweaks if any have you made on JUDDD? Ways you made it 'stricter' or 'freer'?

No tweaks, just doing the plan as written. I am personally trying to improve my eating habits while I'm at it.

3) Have they improved your weight loss or slowed it? Have they improved the 'livability' of this WOE or damaged it?

N/A

4) Average your total weeks on juddd (days - divided by 7), and your total pounds/kilos lost. (weight divided by weeks) What is the Weekly Total Average (WTA)?

Appr. 1#/wk.

5) Of pounds lost or gained are there any pounds that you know are added muscle or added water weight? Adjust for this to find your true weekly total average.
N/A

6) Has JUDDD brought out any emotional/psychological/spiritual food issues that you need to deal with? How have you been dealing with them? Have you had any breakthroughs? Not really

7) Rate your feelings to date... "Right now I feel..."

1. Totally Gung Ho
2. Satisfied with this WOE
3. Getting a little bored with this
4. Feeling Diet Fatigue Set In
5. Ready to Quit
6. I've already quit but haven't admitted it up til now, because of the camaraderie here



8) What is one thing that this support community can do to help you on this journey? Just keeping this JUDDD group alive and active.
Finally, two big questions....

1) What is one healthy lifestyle change apart from JUDDD that you have made in the last month or will commit to make this coming month?
In order to eat what I want on UD, I am forcing myself to eat more fruits and veggies. I am terrible about eating veggies.

2) What is one benefit of JUDDD that you have noticed in your own life?
Finding a plan that allows me to lose wt. but still have a life.

Have a good weekend, everyone!!

[nitenurse]

When my son's wedding is over and other kids gone back home,and I have access to the computer, I will read all the good posts from everyone and get back on track. So far, I have only been able to manage 1 dd this week, and I am heavier, of course, but I think I will try to just stay lowcarb and 1 meal a day and soup and shakes the rest of the days-I guess that will make them mostly medium days all week. At least I know I won't have a major blowout when I am keeping JUDDDD in mind. You all are so inspiring, I really appreciate every one of you, even though I can't use the computer most days. I shall return.

[BillB]

DD today, and I am doing yogurt only...8 servings of carb-control yogurt, 1 an hour from noon until 8...400 cals. I'll let you know how it goes.

--bill

[Agee]

Bill -
I'd be interested to see how eating little bits all days does for you. I've found it's so much easier for me to eat only once or twice. That way I'm kind of zen with the hunger - I just accept it. Plus I get that one time of being comfortably full.
Yesterday, for example, I had coffee with half and half, then about 2:00 I had some tuna salad (with scant mayo and a whole tomato), a couple of potato chips, and a carrot. It was a really easy DD for me. The easiest yet, actually.
How do the rest of you do your DDs?
A

[BillB]

For my DDs I have been having chicken broth, maybe with a little cream, green beans, celery, tuna, some cheese. I've been eating two meals, with broth only during the mornings.

I am monitoring my blood glucose today as well...trying to get those numbers down. Will let you know how it goes.

--bill

[Whitlin']

Hi! I had been here in April to thank you folks for being an available resource and chat site for JUDDD. I was losing then on JUDDD and reached goal about a month later. I’ve been in maintenance on JUDDD since then, but poke my head in to be impressed with you all sometimes! I saw mammapo’s survey and decided if I participated it might help someone.

Okay, everybody! It's check in time!!!

1) How long have you been on JUDDD?

Actively for 2 months, March and April, ’09. On maintenance calorie numbers since then.

2) What tweaks if any have you made on JUDDD? Ways you made it 'stricter' or 'freer'?

M, W, F whenever it works out better – not all the time.

3) Have they improved your weight loss or slowed it? Have they improved the 'livability' of this WOE or damaged it?

More livable.

4) Average your total weeks on juddd (days - divided by 7), and your total pounds/kilos lost. (weight divided by weeks) What is the Weekly Total Average (WTA)?

2 ¼ pounds per week the first month
1 pound per week the second month
WTA 1.44
(reaching 13-pound goal at 9 active weeks, now on maintenance)

5) Of pounds lost or gained are there any pounds that you know are added muscle or added water weight? Adjust for this to find your true weekly total average.

No, my exercising was consistent before, during and after.

6) Has JUDDD brought out any emotional/psychological/spiritual food issues that you need to deal with? How have you been dealing with them? Have you had any breakthroughs?

No. It has been specifically practical in my life.

7) Rate your feelings to date... "Right now I feel..."

Is there such a thing as “Maintenance Gung Ho?”

8) What is one thing that this support community can do to help you on this journey?

This is the best place to find conversation about JUDDD eating anywhere on the net, in my opinion. It’s so helpful to hear others are doing it. I believe anyone who starts it and finds this spot will benefit.

Finally, two big questions....

1) What is one healthy lifestyle change apart from JUDDD that you have made in the last month or will commit to make this coming month?

I’m upping my exercise a little right now.

2) What is one benefit of JUDDD that you have noticed in your own life?

I have a sound answer for myself when I notice my weight creeping back up. I just adjust my calorie numbers using Dr. Johnson’s online calculator. I don’t pay attention to 2 pounds or so since it goes right back, but anything larger and I use the calculator for calories. Recently I noticed about a 4-pound gain, a bit creeping back, so I just started back on a DD number that is a lower percentage of normal calories for a while, no hassle.

I also have a sound answer for others when anyone asks me about losing weight.

[cherlyndria77]

In response to Mammapo's survey - I'm just answering what's relevant to me!

1) I've been on Juddd for 5 weeks now, no tweaks, just true alternation - it seems to be going really well for me this way.
2) I'm losing around 3lbs per week on average - I'm not sure about water or muscle
3) DD's were a huge challenge but they have taught me a valuable lesson about impulse eating
4)Right now I feel gung-ho, I've never felt so confidant or in control as with this plan
5)This community is great, its a link to other Juddders as I feel like I'm the only person in the whole of Australia with this WOE
6)I'm drinking A LOT more water - and I've joined the gym.
7)I'm really enjoying my food now! I thought I was before, but I was just cramming it into my face - now I'm tasting it, savouring it and enjoying every morsel!

P.S Lost 4.2lbs this week, huzzah!!

[BillB]

I did today with 300 cals--just 6 of the Carb Control yogurt. I just wasn't hungry during the afternoon.

--bill

[mammapo]

Very proud of all of you!

Thanks for chiming in about your JUDDD journey - this group is a great, interactive group, and I just love all y'all too much!

Tomorrow's a DD, and I'm planning on trying for a WF. I don't usually get all the way through, but we'll see...

I'm close to TOM, so my hunger is really ramped up, and the 'rebellious toddler' inside of me wants apple pie. Of course at the end of the week I have the RH Feast so I want to be extra strict this week with my DDs so I can truly enjoy my UDs.

[mistydisa]

Originally Posted by Agee

Bill -
I'd be interested to see how eating little bits all days does for you. I've found it's so much easier for me to eat only once or twice. That way I'm kind of zen with the hunger - I just accept it. Plus I get that one time of being comfortably full.
Yesterday, for example, I had coffee with half and half, then about 2:00 I had some tuna salad (with scant mayo and a whole tomato), a couple of potato chips, and a carrot. It was a really easy DD for me. The easiest yet, actually.
How do the rest of you do your DDs?
A

I always play my DD's by ear. I try to put off eating as long as possible. There have been some days where I make it to supper, so then I have one good-sized meal, but there have been days I could only make it until 2:00, and those days I have to break my calories up. I let my body tell me.

Speaking of snacks, I just recently discovered Special K crackers (Italian Tomato and Herb flavor) spread with a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese. YUMMO! It's 125 calories for 17 crackers and 1 wedge. Makes a GREAT DD snack.

I weighed in today. I lost 1.6 lbs. last week! Woot! I was hoping to make it to Onederland this weigh in, but I'm still happy with my results. Next week, I'm Onederland bound!

[Trishagrrl]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement! We have lots of friends and family to help us with the move and we're just moving to a bigger house in the same area so I'm hoping it won't take too long. It's the unpacking and cleaning with the boys that will take the time! My youngest is turning 1 on Friday and he is into EVERYTHING right now

EmandM- yikes! Can't imagine trying to move and get unpacked with not just 1, but 2 kids that age. Apparently, you survived though!

Though I'm officially not on plan... I decided to make today a DD since I can do so easily. It's a busy day and I have leftovers I can feed my family tonight. I don't anticipate I'll have another DD for a while though. I'm going to fit them in where I can until after we get moved and unpacked, then I'll settle into a regular schedule again. Tomorrow, DOCTOR VISIT! Yay!

[Leo41]

Congratulations to everyone who has lost! I weigh tomorrow, so I'm hoping for a loss as well.

I have always done my DDs as three 'meals.' I always eat breakfast, and it's usually eggwhites microwaved with some veggies--couple of flowerets of broccoli or some chopped spinach--along with my black coffee--65 cal.

I might have sardines at lunch for 120 cal.

Dinner can be a bison burger at 200 cal.

I drink hot, green tea all day long.

This is a typical menu, and lunch and dinner will vary but be similar in calories. I focus on protein as much as possible.

A couple of times I've done a 'water fast' of just black coffee and green tea all day, but that's only been when I'm totally not hungry for some reason. This has only happened twice in more than 100 DDs, so it's not typical for me, nor is it something I plan.

[homestretch]

Hi everyone, great posts! It was so interesting to read everyone surveys as there was lots of good information. Have a great day!

[snaggle]

Happy monday everyone. As expected, my 153 weight sat. am, must have been a fleeting low, because I am back at 154 today, and yesterday was a successful down day. I guess the birthday dinner sat. that included cake, blueberry pie AND homemade cookies could have something to do with it!!!
I expect to get my new Dr. Eades book tomorrow. The plan is to start it on Weds or Thurs depending on how fast I can read and get prepared. During this little 6 week experiment, I will still be coming around here. I even plan to do a bit of up/down-ing if possible. The idea being that if I can still follow the rules of the plan, but with alternating calorie levels, that I can possibly still keep my sirt1 activated.

Thanks to all who did the survey, I love reading all your responses.


Whitlin: congrats on sticking with maintenance. I would love to hear how you transitioned from JUDDD weight loss levels to maintenance levels. How much higher in cals are your down days now? I am so impressed at how fast you dropped the weight, but more importantly, that you didn't just fall by the wayside. It shows me what I feel to be true, that this is really a plan that works well for maintenance.

[Ilpirata]

Hi you guys! I'm still reading though not posting much> Still following strict induction and I'm in ketosis. I also seem to be steadily GAINING WEIGHT eating this way.

Not sure whats up with that. I guess I'm gearing up to come back to JUDD around the first of October. Although if my weigh keeps creeping up I'll be back sooner. I just want to make sure I'm ready yanno?

[Agee]

I'm close to TOM, so my hunger is really ramped up, and the 'rebellious toddler' inside of me wants apple pie

This makes me think of something that happened last week - it was actually an UD but since I work 1/2 days and am *supposed* to leave work at 11:45 I hadn't packed lunch. My assistant heated her lunch in our microwave and it smelled JUST LIKE a Mcdonald's Apple pie to me. It made me excrutiatingly hungry. It was ridiculous. The worst part about it was that although it was an UD for me and I could eat something, I couldn't go buy anything like that b/c I'm gluten intolerant and can't typically enjoy things like that out. Not that it would've been a good choice anyway!
It wasn't an apple pie, by the way. It was a ham and cheese hot pocket. They must use the same kind of crust/flavoring in both.
Great job everyone!
I'm having a DD but doing pretty good. Trying to drink lots of water.
A

[BillB]

Hey everyone...

I'm not going to do the "roll call" and mention everyone, because I am goofy and forgetful and I don't want to leave anyone out. Thank you all for being so kind!

Back from the doc...down 21 pounds and BG down from 218 to 120.

Needless to say, I am pretty happy...although I still can't see or feel a difference despite a big weight loss since spring. I have "issues" with body dysmorphia disorder. But then I remember something Houston Heather said, too, about paper towels...the first couple that come off the roll are barely noticeable, but as you take more off it makes more and more of a difference. Gotta keep that in mind.

UD today, though that was kinda screwed up, since I needed to skip breakfast before my visit to the doc. So I didn't eat anything until 11. Gonna try to eat plenty of protein, and have a late dinner and take tomorrow's nutritional oils tonight before bed.

--bill

[Leo41]

Congratulations on the loss, Bill. I know your doctor must have been pleased, too. It will show eventually, and everyone will be admiring the 'new' you.

Kisha-

I'm betting that this gain has to be related to your hypo because you're too experienced at this not to be losing. As you know, if your T3 is too low, then it's impossible to lose, and you can easily gain.

Another issue might be water retention because hypos are more prone to edema than other women. Personally, I can retain 5-7 lbs of water without even noticing (i.e., I don't have the 'pudgy fingers' or other signs of retention).

If I were you, I'd try to identify the problem because retained water is easy to dump, but if the gain is hormone related (i.e., low T3), in my experience, the pounds didn't just vanish when I was properly medicated--as I'd hoped . I had to lose those pounds the same way as all the others--excruciatingly slowly.

[NoSugarShell]

Hey guys!

I want ya'll to know that I am still here and following JUDDD, although I have not done it as strict as I was. Yesterday, was my first really good DD in a while and today is a great UD, so far. I feel back on track. I am enjoying all the posts and successes!