OCT. JUDDD/Alternate Day Diet - Page 3

PMoon · 10-07-2009, 05:46 AM

I had a crazy down day yesterday. Ended up eating 120 calories. Today is UP. I didn't feel like I was starving when I got up, but when I ate breakfast, I felt like a bottomless pit. I had some bacon and cheese with a one minute muffin. Normally either one of those foods separately would fill me up, but I hardly feel like I've eaten at all. LOL

Got some traveling to do today, but will be back later on.

Have a good day today, y'all.

giJ · 10-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Yesterday was a weird DD. (My own fault)

I'm up 2 lbs even though I KNOW I haven't had an extra 7,000 calories.

UGH! I think it's stress. Hopefully, it will be gone by the weekend.

Trishagrrl · 10-07-2009, 10:49 AM

I'll keep you guys posted on how my hCG protocol is going after I start and I'll be cheering you guys on for lots of pounds lost with JUDDD!

Kisha- hope you didn't have to work TOO hard this morning with the forum down

Trishagrrl · 10-07-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giJ

Yesterday was a weird DD. (My own fault)

I'm up 2 lbs even though I KNOW I haven't had an extra 7,000 calories.

UGH! I think it's stress. Hopefully, it will be gone by the weekend.

Most likely it's just water retention! Don't stress and drink lots of water today

Ilpirata · 10-07-2009, 10:55 AM

I thought LCF might be down allday... seems to be running right now so YAY! Its coworker's birthday today and she wants to do sushi. DD today. I'm thinking I'll order some type of broth/soup and take it as easy as possible.

PMoon · 10-07-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

I thought LCF might be down allday... seems to be running right now so YAY! Its coworker's birthday today and she wants to do sushi. DD today. I'm thinking I'll order some type of broth/soup and take it as easy as possible.

I know. I was totally jonesing. I'm glad it's back up.

onceNforall · 10-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Very successful UD for me yesterday....that was a problem before when I attempted JUDD...out of control UD's. I didn't count calories and even went out to eat for dinner but strangely enough went to bed hungry....go figure.

DD#2 today and much easier than #1.....470 calories and I wasn't starving at all. Funny how some are easier than others. Got on the scale today and had lost from my UD yesterday so I think that put me in the right frame of mind to stay motivated and determined.

Ilpirata · 10-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceNforall

Very successful UD for me yesterday....that was a problem before when I attempted JUDD...out of control UD's. I didn't count calories and even went out to eat for dinner but strangely enough went to bed hungry....go figure.

DD#2 today and much easier than #1.....470 calories and I wasn't starving at all. Funny how some are easier than others. Got on the scale today and had lost from my UD yesterday so I think that put me in the right frame of mind to stay motivated and determined.

GET IT GIRL!!!

snaggle · 10-07-2009, 08:15 PM

Welcome Sue Pro and HI to all the others. This is a great long term plan, and has so many benefits besides just weight loss.
I only have 5 more days of this really low carb part of my 6 week cure and am pretty sure I will do the last two weeks, juddd style.
Can't wait to get back to juddd full time!

Kisha- The caffeine part was brutal the first two days with bad headaches, but then a piece of cake after that. I drank good quality decaf the whole time. Now I am back to grinding my own half caf half decaf beans. What I am missing more than anything in this phase is cheese! Even the wine has been easier to do without than that. I cheated a little tonight and sprinkled some fresh parmesan on my sausage and spaghetti squash.
(I can admit to my little cheats over here better than on the 6 week thread. There are some hard core folks over there!! )
I also really miss having bigger portions of veggies. Half cup spag. squash just is not enough for moi!
5 more days.................................

Trish- I too, am very curious about the whole hcg thing. I don't even understand what it is all about. I really hope it is the trick for you.

Leo41 · 10-08-2009, 02:32 AM

Cassandra-

My experience has been that when I have a zero calorie DD or even 200 cal, I tend to really overeat on my UDs, so I've tried to keep my DDs no lower than 350 cal. This could just be all my imagination, of course. But that may be why you were especially hungry this morning.

Found something that I want to share with all-

I'll be traveling soon and always worry about having something that I know I can eat with my morning coffee or as a snack on the plane, etc. I like a bar, but since I'm trying to avoid all processed food AND artificial sweeteners, it's difficult. Through Mark's Daily Apple (my primal eating website), I heard about You Bars (youdotbars), which is really neat. You create your own bar. There are guidelines that take you through various ingredients (e.g., nuts, sweeteners), but what's really cool is that as you add items, it gives you the nutritional content. I was able to make a 167 cal bar that has 10g protein and 9gr carbs (a lot, I know, but my aim was <10 because this will be a meal for me). I have no idea how it will taste, but they offer a full money-back guarantee if it's truly awful.

I should have them by late this month, and I'll let you all know how they turned out.

onceNforall · 10-08-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

GET IT GIRL!!!

Thanks, Kisha.....how are your DD's going this week? Glad to see you're back JUDDing. I love your determination...it's inspiring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

Found something that I want to share with all-

I'll be traveling soon and always worry about having something that I know I can eat with my morning coffee or as a snack on the plane, etc. I like a bar, but since I'm trying to avoid all processed food AND artificial sweeteners, it's difficult. Through Mark's Daily Apple (my primal eating website), I heard about You Bars (youdotbars), which is really neat. You create your own bar. There are guidelines that take you through various ingredients (e.g., nuts, sweeteners), but what's really cool is that as you add items, it gives you the nutritional content. I was able to make a 167 cal bar that has 10g protein and 9gr carbs (a lot, I know, but my aim was <10 because this will be a meal for me). I have no idea how it will taste, but they offer a full money-back guarantee if it's truly awful.

I should have them by late this month, and I'll let you all know how they turned out.

What a neat idea! Thanks Leo for sharing.....

GME · 10-08-2009, 08:51 AM

I had a good DD yesterday. I'm not sure what is going on with me, but the DDs have been much easier this time around. I'm doing a MWF DD rotation so maybe its the freedom of the weekend. It could just be I'm much busier now since school is back in and I'm taking some grad school classes. It could be because I'm not stressing about staying strictly below 500 (I have "given myself permission" to go up to 700 if needed, but so far I haven't).

I have decided my body is whacked. Let me explain.... I am a frequent weigher. Usuallly at night before bed and first thing in the morning. I know about fluctuations and it doesn't get to me, I just like to be informed. Twice this week I have weighed at my all time low at night. "Yippee" I thought, VFT in the morning. BOTH times I woke up, pottied, and weighed the same as the night before. Grrrr. How does that happen? I have always been 2-4 pounds lighter in the am.

I think I am at a big time set point. I was this weight, or pretty close to it, for years in my 20s. This is the lowest I have ever made it on any diet since then. That fat is hanging on for dear life.

The good news is my clothes are getting looser. I am sitting comfortably in some pants that were too tight to wear out of the closet a couple of weeks ago.

Leo41 · 10-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Gina-

Just stick with it. My body, like yours, seems to love being fat and won't release any of those nasty fat cells unless I really, really force it. Be assured that the body can't hold on forever! For me, at least, loss does not correspond to my efforts at any given time; I only lose when my body can't hold on any longer!

How is your sleep? I was reading recently that the body processes metabolic changes as we sleep (why we weigh less in the morning), but if we have poor sleep (disturbed, not enough), the body can't do its work properly.

The scared me because I'm always sleep deprived thanks to my annoying cat who likes me to be up in the middle of the night!

GME · 10-08-2009, 09:19 AM

Leo, I was thinking the same thing about sleep. I have always been one who loses better with good rest and lately I have been getting about an hour less sleep per night than normal. I'm going to bed at 8:00 tonight!

EmandM · 10-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Hi all,

Just checking in. You are doing so well! I've been home sick the last couple of days. Still adhering to maintenance and my weight's been the same. I'm coming up on a year since starting JUDDD (Nov) and am so happy with this woe. Ran my first 5 km race since I was in high school (Run for the Cure) and did it in 26 minutes! That's 6 minutes faster than my previous personal record (adrenaline and competitiveness often makes your race pace faster than your training pace). Felt great and my little girlies gave me gold medals (DH had them made up and engraved saying Congratulations mom love Emma and Madison - hence my user name being EmandM)!

It's nice to see some are finding the DD's easier. My staple DD foods when I was starvin' marvin' were pickles and green tea (this was after my allotted calories for the day had been consumed but I still wanted to eat my arm off)!

KUTGW everyone!

Ilpirata · 10-08-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

Cassandra-

My experience has been that when I have a zero calorie DD or even 200 cal, I tend to really overeat on my UDs, so I've tried to keep my DDs no lower than 350 cal. This could just be all my imagination, of course. But that may be why you were especially hungry this morning.

Found something that I want to share with all-

I'll be traveling soon and always worry about having something that I know I can eat with my morning coffee or as a snack on the plane, etc. I like a bar, but since I'm trying to avoid all processed food AND artificial sweeteners, it's difficult. Through Mark's Daily Apple (my primal eating website), I heard about You Bars (youdotbars), which is really neat. You create your own bar. There are guidelines that take you through various ingredients (e.g., nuts, sweeteners), but what's really cool is that as you add items, it gives you the nutritional content. I was able to make a 167 cal bar that has 10g protein and 9gr carbs (a lot, I know, but my aim was <10 because this will be a meal for me). I have no idea how it will taste, but they offer a full money-back guarantee if it's truly awful.

I should have them by late this month, and I'll let you all know how they turned out.

WOW thats super intersting! And man am I curious for your report on how they taste... seems like I could concoct something pretty disgusting LOL. Still they must have some key to making them tasty otherwise they wouldn't be offering any money back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceNforall

Thanks, Kisha.....how are your DD's going this week? Glad to see you're back JUDDing. I love your determination...it's inspiring.

What a neat idea! Thanks Leo for sharing.....

My DD yesterday turned into a MD for no other reason than I had lunch out and ate all my calories for the day at lunch. And then vegged on the couch last night and doubled them up. ah well no biggie. I'm doing reasonable UD today and back to DD regularly scheduled on Friday (tomorrow)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GME

I had a good DD yesterday. I'm not sure what is going on with me, but the DDs have been much easier this time around. I'm doing a MWF DD rotation so maybe its the freedom of the weekend. It could just be I'm much busier now since school is back in and I'm taking some grad school classes. It could be because I'm not stressing about staying strictly below 500 (I have "given myself permission" to go up to 700 if needed, but so far I haven't).

I have decided my body is whacked. Let me explain.... I am a frequent weigher. Usuallly at night before bed and first thing in the morning. I know about fluctuations and it doesn't get to me, I just like to be informed. Twice this week I have weighed at my all time low at night. "Yippee" I thought, VFT in the morning. BOTH times I woke up, pottied, and weighed the same as the night before. Grrrr. How does that happen? I have always been 2-4 pounds lighter in the am.

I think I am at a big time set point. I was this weight, or pretty close to it, for years in my 20s. This is the lowest I have ever made it on any diet since then. That fat is hanging on for dear life.

The good news is my clothes are getting looser. I am sitting comfortably in some pants that were too tight to wear out of the closet a couple of weeks ago.

Dude, I've noticed the same thing! on JUDD on DD I can weigh the exact same in the morning as I did on the night before. weird.
I used to always lose like two pounds overnight but not lately!

Redeemed · 10-08-2009, 04:19 PM

Stopping by to say, "Hi"! Today, I read some of your posts and found that those of you that have "hung on" have done so well. Congratulations to those of you who have lost on JUDDD.

mistydisa · 10-08-2009, 09:13 PM

The last couple of days have gone pretty well. I had my lowest DD to date Wednesday at only 190 calories. I was afraid I'd go nuts and eat everything in sight Thursday, but I didn't. It really was no different than any other UD. Today will be a challenge...My sister in law is coming down to visit and wants to go to lunch. I told her I couldn't because it's a DD...I hope I can stick to my guns!

Happy Friday, all!

PMoon · 10-08-2009, 10:01 PM

It's midnight! That means I made it through another DD.

Got about 450 calories in yesterday. It wasn't too bad. Whoever said they get easier knew what they were talking about.

I'm glad to be having an UD today. I'm having a girls day out with lunch. Haven't done it in ages. I'm really looking forward to it. My sis asked where I wanted to go. i said anywhere I can get salad and meat.

Leo41 · 10-09-2009, 04:24 AM

I don't want to appear too negative, but it isn't my experience that the DDs get 'easier.' I've been doing this for almost 10 months, and have managed to keep every one of my scheduled DDs, BUT whether or not they're 'difficult' really depends on what's going on in my life.

Yes, they get more routine. I keep a MWF schedule of DDs, so I know that "If it's Friday, it's a DD," and I just go along with that. However, there are days when I just want to eat for some reason (often as soon as I get up in the morning), and those days become so much harder than others. Today is a good example of that. I've had an eggwhite omelet for 100 cal with my morning coffee, and I know from experience that I can 'manage' this day if I try. But, oh, how much I'd love to eat a big steak right now.

However, I came to JUDDD because I can't control the calories that I need to lose any other way, and this has kept me committed to those DDs. But it's not much 'easier' than it was 10 months ago. In fact, it's a little more difficult because I no longer have the enthusiasm of those early days.

Of course, most of you have much less to lose and won't have to restrict for as long as I do (at least another 6 months), so you may not get to the challenging stage of JUDDD.

I wanted to pass on my experience in the event that anyone finds DDs difficult and thinks he/she is doing something wrong. It all depends on the person and his/her situation, I think.

onceNforall · 10-09-2009, 05:36 AM

Well, today is DD #3 for me and I know it will be a difficult one. I'm doing a MWF rotation so Fridays will most likely always be a DD, unless social obligations force a change in schedule. Fridays have always been a precursor to the weekend and Friday nights usually mean eating out or ordering in. This is going to be a difficult habit to break.

We are redoing our kitchen/family room and the hardwood floors get installed today. I had to eat breakfast early so already had finished by 7:30. I'm like you, Leo and have to have my breakfast. I think my staple will be the Egg Beaters mixed with a lite Laughing Cow wedge in a mug and microwaved (95 calories)....yummy! It keeps me satisfied til lunch time. However, I usually put off eating breakfast til I'm hungry and that's usually not til 9:30 or so...early start on today. Might have to white knuckle through today, but it will be worth it to have another successful DD under my belt!

PMoon · 10-09-2009, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

I don't want to appear too negative, but it isn't my experience that the DDs get 'easier.' I've been doing this for almost 10 months, and have managed to keep every one of my scheduled DDs, BUT whether or not they're 'difficult' really depends on what's going on in my life.

Yes, they get more routine. I keep a MWF schedule of DDs, so I know that "If it's Friday, it's a DD," and I just go along with that. However, there are days when I just want to eat for some reason (often as soon as I get up in the morning), and those days become so much harder than others. Today is a good example of that. I've had an eggwhite omelet for 100 cal with my morning coffee, and I know from experience that I can 'manage' this day if I try. But, oh, how much I'd love to eat a big steak right now.

However, I came to JUDDD because I can't control the calories that I need to lose any other way, and this has kept me committed to those DDs. But it's not much 'easier' than it was 10 months ago. In fact, it's a little more difficult because I no longer have the enthusiasm of those early days.

Of course, most of you have much less to lose and won't have to restrict for as long as I do (at least another 6 months), so you may not get to the challenging stage of JUDDD.

I wanted to pass on my experience in the event that anyone finds DDs difficult and thinks he/she is doing something wrong. It all depends on the person and his/her situation, I think.

Oh, Leo. Sorry if I was a little vague. (You'll have to excuse some of my midnight postings.

) What I meant was that some of the things that were really challenging to me at the beginning aren't as challenging to me now.

The thing that really sticks out is, as I have been doing generic low carb for the last seven months, I was pretty accustomed to being able to eat... such as if I was cooking dinner and wanted to sample, or if there was a drip on the peanut butter jar and I wanted to scrape it off with my finger and eat it. Or, if my six year old left a couple of nuts in his bowl from his after school snack. It was no big deal for me to eat those things.

Doing the DD's I was constantly having to remind myself "Don't put that in your mouth!" But, it seems after five of them, I'm getting more conditioned to be mindful of what I eat--automatically, without thinking.

You are so right that we can't always know each others' struggles. I hope I don't ever give anyone the impression that I think someone else ought not have a problem with something just because I don't!

Hang in there, Leo. We are all climbing this mountain together.

I'm am seriously thinking about going to that 6pm to 6pm intermittent fasting cycle that I read about earlier this week. (after doing the JUDDD) for a little while longer. I have discovered that I really hate, hate, HATE counting calories. And I would like to find out if it would be easier for me to just have times during the day when I don't eat at all, and yet get to eat something every day. I think that when I start my new job, that would be a thousand times easier for me. I've proven time and time again that I'm not the best at healthy meal planning with a work schedule. But we keep trying different things until we find what works. That's my favorite thing about low carb. It's infinite variety.

Leo41 · 10-09-2009, 07:47 AM

Cassandra-

Please no apology! I wasn't trying to 'correct' your post because one thing I know is that we are all unique. There are folks who get into the DDs and find them a breeze, but I just wanted to warn others that if they're struggling that, too, is natural.

I think what stalled me on standard low carb is exactly what you describe--i.e., I didn't have a qualm about eating frequently if it was 'on plan,' and those calories can add up so very fast. I just wish I didn't love food (and eating) so much. People in the Main Lobby who report how they have no appetite and have to 'force' themselves to eat make me SO envious. Although low carb helps control my appetite, I'm always ready to eat

Sherrie-

If you have any dill pickles in the house, you might try one or two if you get too hungry today. A big one is only 10 cal., and I find they really satisfy appetite on DDs. After I learned that, I started my own because I don't want all the sodium. All I did was dump out half the solution in the jar (after finishing the pickles) and re-filling with a combination of vinegar and water--and more garlic. Each week I slice a couple of cucumbers into the big jar, and I like the result even better than regular pickles.

Ilpirata · 10-09-2009, 09:14 AM

Leo & Sherri...

I'm "white knuckling" this DD too! Its only 9a.m. I had plenty of food UD yesterday and drank my morning coffee with 1/2 and 1/2. And I'm STARVING!!! I do have some food with me but I'd like to hold off until at least lunchtime to eat it! I think I'd maybe better login to ****** and see exactly howmuch food I can squeeze into my 500 cals! The good news is I am busy after work and allnight too so I should pull this off. In fact I'm not making it optional. This DD will be succesful. Period.

Agee · 10-09-2009, 11:18 AM

I am doing DD today too and I am not starving...but I definitely am feeling the urge to eat.
Shut up potato chips!
Please.
A

onceNforall · 10-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpirata

Leo & Sherri...

I'm "white knuckling" this DD too! Its only 9a.m. I had plenty of food UD yesterday and drank my morning coffee with 1/2 and 1/2. And I'm STARVING!!! I do have some food with me but I'd like to hold off until at least lunchtime to eat it! I think I'd maybe better login to ****** and see exactly howmuch food I can squeeze into my 500 cals! The good news is I am busy after work and allnight too so I should pull this off. In fact I'm not making it optional. This DD will be succesful. Period.

It's 4:15 and I have 200 calories left for dinner. I have a headache too. I think I'll have a cup of tea to tide me over. I'm busy tonight too so hope that helps me make it. I'm determined too, Kisha!! Hope your day is going well.

Ilpirata · 10-09-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onceNforall

It's 4:15 and I have 200 calories left for dinner. I have a headache too. I think I'll have a cup of tea to tide me over. I'm busy tonight too so hope that helps me make it. I'm determined too, Kisha!! Hope your day is going well.

Thanks hon! hang in there.
I ate an entire bag of TJ's turkey Jerky (240 cals)
Plus three Wedges Laughing Cow Light Cheese (75 cals)

So 325

I've got a tiny bit to play with but at least I'm not starving anymore. I'm planning a couple of sugar free popsicles and some low fat chicken broth and then FIN for the day. I'll be out and about tonight so should be no problem.
Whew!

Leo41 · 10-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Kisha-

After your first post, I was going to tell you to do exactly what you did--i.e., eat.

Perhaps because I love breakfast so much, I am hungrier in the morning on DDs. At first, I didn't want to eat too much to 'save' something for the evening. So I was ravenous all day.

But I've discovered that eating 'supper' is mainly habit; my body likes to eat earlier. Today I was finished with my 400 cal by 2 pm, but I'm not concerned because I've done that before. I'll get hungry before bedtime (which will be early!), but I'll be OK with my hot tea. This will also give me a longer "fast" until tomorrow's breakfast, so that might help.

My point is that with JUDDD I'm discovering that listening to my body really works.

Ilpirata · 10-09-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo41

Kisha-

After your first post, I was going to tell you to do exactly what you did--i.e., eat.

Perhaps because I love breakfast so much, I am hungrier in the morning on DDs. At first, I didn't want to eat too much to 'save' something for the evening. So I was ravenous all day.

But I've discovered that eating 'supper' is mainly habit; my body likes to eat earlier. Today I was finished with my 400 cal by 2 pm, but I'm not concerned because I've done that before. I'll get hungry before bedtime (which will be early!), but I'll be OK with my hot tea. This will also give me a longer "fast" until tomorrow's breakfast, so that might help.

My point is that with JUDDD I'm discovering that listening to my body really works.

TOTALLY! And I had that in mind how some of us are breakfast eaters and its okay to eat early. My body was pretty darn insistent that i get something down the hatch.

GME · 10-09-2009, 03:15 PM

This time around I have been eating much more for lunch. Skipping breakfast isn't a big deal to me, but being hungry in the afternoon leads to all manner of bad decisions. A bigger lunch and then some carrots to snack on just before I go home from work makes the whole evening easier. Many times I just skip dinner altogether.

I am really hoping for some VFT at my weigh-in tomorrow. This is the end of third week. I lost some bounce pounds the first week, but nothing since.

10-07-2009, 10:55 AM	#65
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	YAY We're Back! I thought LCF might be down allday... seems to be running right now so YAY! Its coworker's birthday today and she wants to do sushi. DD today. I'm thinking I'll order some type of broth/soup and take it as easy as possible.

10-07-2009, 08:15 PM	#69
snaggle Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 1,451 Gallery: snaggle WOE: juddd-5:2	Welcome Sue Pro and HI to all the others. This is a great long term plan, and has so many benefits besides just weight loss. I only have 5 more days of this really low carb part of my 6 week cure and am pretty sure I will do the last two weeks, juddd style. Can't wait to get back to juddd full time! Kisha- The caffeine part was brutal the first two days with bad headaches, but then a piece of cake after that. I drank good quality decaf the whole time. Now I am back to grinding my own half caf half decaf beans. What I am missing more than anything in this phase is cheese! Even the wine has been easier to do without than that. I cheated a little tonight and sprinkled some fresh parmesan on my sausage and spaghetti squash. (I can admit to my little cheats over here better than on the 6 week thread. There are some hard core folks over there!! ) I also really miss having bigger portions of veggies. Half cup spag. squash just is not enough for moi! 5 more days................................. Trish- I too, am very curious about the whole hcg thing. I don't even understand what it is all about. I really hope it is the trick for you. Last edited by snaggle; 10-07-2009 at 08:16 PM..

10-08-2009, 08:51 AM	#72
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,724 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	I had a good DD yesterday. I'm not sure what is going on with me, but the DDs have been much easier this time around. I'm doing a MWF DD rotation so maybe its the freedom of the weekend. It could just be I'm much busier now since school is back in and I'm taking some grad school classes. It could be because I'm not stressing about staying strictly below 500 (I have "given myself permission" to go up to 700 if needed, but so far I haven't). I have decided my body is whacked. Let me explain.... I am a frequent weigher. Usuallly at night before bed and first thing in the morning. I know about fluctuations and it doesn't get to me, I just like to be informed. Twice this week I have weighed at my all time low at night. "Yippee" I thought, VFT in the morning. BOTH times I woke up, pottied, and weighed the same as the night before. Grrrr. How does that happen? I have always been 2-4 pounds lighter in the am. I think I am at a big time set point. I was this weight, or pretty close to it, for years in my 20s. This is the lowest I have ever made it on any diet since then. That fat is hanging on for dear life. The good news is my clothes are getting looser. I am sitting comfortably in some pants that were too tight to wear out of the closet a couple of weeks ago. __________________ Gina

10-09-2009, 05:36 AM	#81
onceNforall Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 973 Gallery: onceNforall Stats: 296/290.5/Onederland WOE: Carb Cycling Start Date: 6/11/13	Well, today is DD #3 for me and I know it will be a difficult one. I'm doing a MWF rotation so Fridays will most likely always be a DD, unless social obligations force a change in schedule. Fridays have always been a precursor to the weekend and Friday nights usually mean eating out or ordering in. This is going to be a difficult habit to break. We are redoing our kitchen/family room and the hardwood floors get installed today. I had to eat breakfast early so already had finished by 7:30. I'm like you, Leo and have to have my breakfast. I think my staple will be the Egg Beaters mixed with a lite Laughing Cow wedge in a mug and microwaved (95 calories)....yummy! It keeps me satisfied til lunch time. However, I usually put off eating breakfast til I'm hungry and that's usually not til 9:30 or so...early start on today. Might have to white knuckle through today, but it will be worth it to have another successful DD under my belt! __________________ SHERRIE....Just taking one day at a time 66 years young

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10-07-2009, 05:46 AM	#61
PMoon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 404 Gallery: PMoon	I had a crazy down day yesterday. Ended up eating 120 calories. Today is UP. I didn't feel like I was starving when I got up, but when I ate breakfast, I felt like a bottomless pit. I had some bacon and cheese with a one minute muffin. Normally either one of those foods separately would fill me up, but I hardly feel like I've eaten at all. LOL Got some traveling to do today, but will be back later on. Have a good day today, y'all.

10-07-2009, 10:28 AM	#62
giJ Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2004 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,099 Gallery: giJ Stats: Size 18W+/8 WOE: My own - low carb, high fat, calorie controlled Start Date: You mean this time? 9 Jan 2012	Yesterday was a weird DD. (My own fault) I'm up 2 lbs even though I KNOW I haven't had an extra 7,000 calories. UGH! I think it's stress. Hopefully, it will be gone by the weekend.

10-07-2009, 10:49 AM	#63
Trishagrrl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 986 Gallery: Trishagrrl	I'll keep you guys posted on how my hCG protocol is going after I start and I'll be cheering you guys on for lots of pounds lost with JUDDD! Kisha- hope you didn't have to work TOO hard this morning with the forum down

10-07-2009, 03:35 PM	#67
onceNforall Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 973 Gallery: onceNforall Stats: 296/290.5/Onederland WOE: Carb Cycling Start Date: 6/11/13	Very successful UD for me yesterday....that was a problem before when I attempted JUDD...out of control UD's. I didn't count calories and even went out to eat for dinner but strangely enough went to bed hungry....go figure. DD#2 today and much easier than #1.....470 calories and I wasn't starving at all. Funny how some are easier than others. Got on the scale today and had lost from my UD yesterday so I think that put me in the right frame of mind to stay motivated and determined.

10-08-2009, 02:32 AM	#70
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	Cassandra- My experience has been that when I have a zero calorie DD or even 200 cal, I tend to really overeat on my UDs, so I've tried to keep my DDs no lower than 350 cal. This could just be all my imagination, of course. But that may be why you were especially hungry this morning. Found something that I want to share with all- I'll be traveling soon and always worry about having something that I know I can eat with my morning coffee or as a snack on the plane, etc. I like a bar, but since I'm trying to avoid all processed food AND artificial sweeteners, it's difficult. Through Mark's Daily Apple (my primal eating website), I heard about You Bars (youdotbars), which is really neat. You create your own bar. There are guidelines that take you through various ingredients (e.g., nuts, sweeteners), but what's really cool is that as you add items, it gives you the nutritional content. I was able to make a 167 cal bar that has 10g protein and 9gr carbs (a lot, I know, but my aim was <10 because this will be a meal for me). I have no idea how it will taste, but they offer a full money-back guarantee if it's truly awful. I should have them by late this month, and I'll let you all know how they turned out.

10-08-2009, 09:10 AM	#73
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	Gina- Just stick with it. My body, like yours, seems to love being fat and won't release any of those nasty fat cells unless I really, really force it. Be assured that the body can't hold on forever! For me, at least, loss does not correspond to my efforts at any given time; I only lose when my body can't hold on any longer! How is your sleep? I was reading recently that the body processes metabolic changes as we sleep (why we weigh less in the morning), but if we have poor sleep (disturbed, not enough), the body can't do its work properly. The scared me because I'm always sleep deprived thanks to my annoying cat who likes me to be up in the middle of the night!

10-08-2009, 09:19 AM	#74
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,724 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	Leo, I was thinking the same thing about sleep. I have always been one who loses better with good rest and lately I have been getting about an hour less sleep per night than normal. I'm going to bed at 8:00 tonight!

10-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#75
EmandM Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 754 Gallery: EmandM Stats: Maintaining at 114 (5'5" 35 yrs) WOE: JUDDD/Whole foods Start Date: JUDDD start date: Nov. '08	Hi all, Just checking in. You are doing so well! I've been home sick the last couple of days. Still adhering to maintenance and my weight's been the same. I'm coming up on a year since starting JUDDD (Nov) and am so happy with this woe. Ran my first 5 km race since I was in high school (Run for the Cure) and did it in 26 minutes! That's 6 minutes faster than my previous personal record (adrenaline and competitiveness often makes your race pace faster than your training pace). Felt great and my little girlies gave me gold medals (DH had them made up and engraved saying Congratulations mom love Emma and Madison - hence my user name being EmandM)! It's nice to see some are finding the DD's easier. My staple DD foods when I was starvin' marvin' were pickles and green tea (this was after my allotted calories for the day had been consumed but I still wanted to eat my arm off)! KUTGW everyone!

10-08-2009, 04:19 PM	#77
Redeemed Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 2,148 Gallery: Redeemed WOE: LC /1400 calories	Stopping by to say, "Hi"! Today, I read some of your posts and found that those of you that have "hung on" have done so well. Congratulations to those of you who have lost on JUDDD.

10-08-2009, 09:13 PM	#78
mistydisa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 479 Gallery: mistydisa Stats: 224/199/150 WOE: Hhcg Start Date: Sept. 30, 2010	The last couple of days have gone pretty well. I had my lowest DD to date Wednesday at only 190 calories. I was afraid I'd go nuts and eat everything in sight Thursday, but I didn't. It really was no different than any other UD. Today will be a challenge...My sister in law is coming down to visit and wants to go to lunch. I told her I couldn't because it's a DD...I hope I can stick to my guns! Happy Friday, all!

10-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#79
PMoon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 404 Gallery: PMoon	It's midnight! That means I made it through another DD. Got about 450 calories in yesterday. It wasn't too bad. Whoever said they get easier knew what they were talking about. I'm glad to be having an UD today. I'm having a girls day out with lunch. Haven't done it in ages. I'm really looking forward to it. My sis asked where I wanted to go. i said anywhere I can get salad and meat.

10-09-2009, 04:24 AM	#80
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	I don't want to appear too negative, but it isn't my experience that the DDs get 'easier.' I've been doing this for almost 10 months, and have managed to keep every one of my scheduled DDs, BUT whether or not they're 'difficult' really depends on what's going on in my life. Yes, they get more routine. I keep a MWF schedule of DDs, so I know that "If it's Friday, it's a DD," and I just go along with that. However, there are days when I just want to eat for some reason (often as soon as I get up in the morning), and those days become so much harder than others. Today is a good example of that. I've had an eggwhite omelet for 100 cal with my morning coffee, and I know from experience that I can 'manage' this day if I try. But, oh, how much I'd love to eat a big steak right now. However, I came to JUDDD because I can't control the calories that I need to lose any other way, and this has kept me committed to those DDs. But it's not much 'easier' than it was 10 months ago. In fact, it's a little more difficult because I no longer have the enthusiasm of those early days. Of course, most of you have much less to lose and won't have to restrict for as long as I do (at least another 6 months), so you may not get to the challenging stage of JUDDD. I wanted to pass on my experience in the event that anyone finds DDs difficult and thinks he/she is doing something wrong. It all depends on the person and his/her situation, I think.

10-09-2009, 07:47 AM	#83
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	Cassandra- Please no apology! I wasn't trying to 'correct' your post because one thing I know is that we are all unique. There are folks who get into the DDs and find them a breeze, but I just wanted to warn others that if they're struggling that, too, is natural. I think what stalled me on standard low carb is exactly what you describe--i.e., I didn't have a qualm about eating frequently if it was 'on plan,' and those calories can add up so very fast. I just wish I didn't love food (and eating) so much. People in the Main Lobby who report how they have no appetite and have to 'force' themselves to eat make me SO envious. Although low carb helps control my appetite, I'm always ready to eat Sherrie- If you have any dill pickles in the house, you might try one or two if you get too hungry today. A big one is only 10 cal., and I find they really satisfy appetite on DDs. After I learned that, I started my own because I don't want all the sodium. All I did was dump out half the solution in the jar (after finishing the pickles) and re-filling with a combination of vinegar and water--and more garlic. Each week I slice a couple of cucumbers into the big jar, and I like the result even better than regular pickles.

10-09-2009, 09:14 AM	#84
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	Leo & Sherri... I'm "white knuckling" this DD too! Its only 9a.m. I had plenty of food UD yesterday and drank my morning coffee with 1/2 and 1/2. And I'm STARVING!!! I do have some food with me but I'd like to hold off until at least lunchtime to eat it! I think I'd maybe better login to ****** and see exactly howmuch food I can squeeze into my 500 cals! The good news is I am busy after work and allnight too so I should pull this off. In fact I'm not making it optional. This DD will be succesful. Period.

10-09-2009, 11:18 AM	#85
Agee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,574 Gallery: Agee Stats: 191.6/see sig(r3hHCG)/135 WOE: R3hHCG:P2 Start Date: 2/10/2013(r1);4/2/2013 (r2);5/19/2013(r3)	I am doing DD today too and I am not starving...but I definitely am feeling the urge to eat. Shut up potato chips! Please. A

10-09-2009, 01:32 PM	#88
Leo41 Senior LCF member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,462 Gallery: Leo41 Stats: 340 then/145 now WOE: Low carb/calorie cycling	Kisha- After your first post, I was going to tell you to do exactly what you did--i.e., eat. Perhaps because I love breakfast so much, I am hungrier in the morning on DDs. At first, I didn't want to eat too much to 'save' something for the evening. So I was ravenous all day. But I've discovered that eating 'supper' is mainly habit; my body likes to eat earlier. Today I was finished with my 400 cal by 2 pm, but I'm not concerned because I've done that before. I'll get hungry before bedtime (which will be early!), but I'll be OK with my hot tea. This will also give me a longer "fast" until tomorrow's breakfast, so that might help. My point is that with JUDDD I'm discovering that listening to my body really works.

10-09-2009, 03:15 PM	#90
GME Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Coast Posts: 6,724 Gallery: GME Stats: 250/175/175 And again...223/208.4/146 5'7 WOE: Misc. Start Date: April 2000 (the first time)	This time around I have been eating much more for lunch. Skipping breakfast isn't a big deal to me, but being hungry in the afternoon leads to all manner of bad decisions. A bigger lunch and then some carrots to snack on just before I go home from work makes the whole evening easier. Many times I just skip dinner altogether. I am really hoping for some VFT at my weigh-in tomorrow. This is the end of third week. I lost some bounce pounds the first week, but nothing since.