JUDDD newbies: introduce yourselves! - Page 37

oropendola · 03-19-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by grayciemar

Hello everyone! I am a newbie that has been lurking around for a while.. I love coming here, especially on my down days. I have been doing well and sticking to JUDDD. The support on this board is amazing!! I get so many ideas for what to eat on DDs and even for UDs..Thanks to everyone for your encouragement!
Grayce

Eieio · 03-20-2012, 09:43 AM

Welcome!
Come on in, take some wt. off!
This woe of eating takes practice!
I got it!
U can get it too!!
And we can keep it!

Kissa · 03-20-2012, 10:53 AM

Hi Grayce, good to see you posting! Enjoy the ride.

becky123abc · 03-21-2012, 04:25 AM

I"ve started JUDDDD...After coming home from Disney World I was weighing about 183...
Monday I fasted...so I'll count that as my first DD...yesterday I ate LC so I'm not sure how many calories...probably around 1500-1800...
Today is my second DD...I've already had about 95 calories in my coffee...I'm taking grilled chicken to school/work. I think I'll go by Kroger and get some of the LC 80 cal yogurt.

I've just got to do something. Last time I logged into ****** I was 149...although I didn't stay there for long. I had just come off of a 3 day fast...so I quickly got back into the 150's...but I feel great anywhere in the 150's.

Counting calories is something I've never done on LC...so this will be very new...and makes me very nervous...

Reading the posts on this thread have amazed me. I'm hoping this will work for me. I need something I can call my "lifestyle" not just a quick fix. I'm afraid to incorporate much carbs after reading Taubes, Eades and the likes of. I think I will attempt to stay LC...carb creep is a serious problem with me...it's so hard for me to be moderate.

I heard of some contest to eat a 5lb burrito somewhere...and I thought to myself..."I could probably do that! "

I truly think I could out eat just about anyone...I just don't get full...I hope JUDDD can help with that...

I look forward to reading and posting here!

BuffBabe2B · 03-21-2012, 06:38 AM

Hello all! I posted on the newbie thread but thought I would post an intro here as well...my name is Karen. I have been doing Atkins since May 2008 and have had lots of success...but I go through periods when I'm just maintaining or losing the same 10 pounds over and over again. I have been trying to get below 200 since October of 2010, so you can imagine my excitement when I saw the 199.7 on the scale this morning.

I have been doing JUDDD for a week now and it has worked pretty well...the biggest benefit that I see is NO GUILT on the up days. Although I have lost quite a bit of weight over the past 4 years, I have spent much of that time feeling like a failure because I haven't followed plan to the letter...now I don't have to! I'm still doing low carb, but I eat the occasional apple, peanut butter, starbucks frappachino, etc. It's great!

cathyjs · 03-21-2012, 07:00 AM

Grayce, Becky and Karen! This is a great place to be. Glad you joined us!

Kissa · 03-21-2012, 10:31 AM

Becky, Karen, you are going to have a ball here.

So many of us here have had the exact same issues with Atkins/LC. I did it for over 10 years and I understand exactly how you both feel.

Relax, rotate and rejoice! JUDDD is astonishing.

oropendola · 03-21-2012, 11:45 AM

Becky and Karen. You'll love the knowledge and support here!

sazzie · 03-21-2012, 01:49 PM

Becky & Karen!!

So glad you decided to join our JUDDD family!

tay65 · 03-21-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sazzie

Becky & Karen!!

So glad you decided to join our JUDDD family!

I second that! JUDDD is amazing & you'll love all the support here.

KSanderson1967 · 03-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Well Im jumping on the JUDDD wagon for the last few day and so far so good... have dropped 8 lbs thus far (was lc'ing for a couple of days prior) and if nothing else feel much better... have had 2 DD and the 2nd was better than the 1st... I for one, have NOOOO problem getting my UD calories in.. not sure if that is a good thing or not... Book is on its way and Im reading the forum to figure out how to cook the "miracle noodles" I just received for my next DD.. Tomorrow is an UD

Nice to meet yall
K

becky123abc · 03-21-2012, 07:21 PM

Welcome Karen & K! We are starting together!!! We can do this!

KeirasMom · 03-22-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by becky123abc

Thank you KeirasMom! I will surely take heed to you advice! I looked at the calculator and my UD is 2863 and my DD is 573.

I've NEVER counted calories...so this will be new for me. Somethings I'm very nervous about...like for lunch today I ate some leftover grilled chicken...I have no idea how many ounces it was ...so it's hard to know how many calories to assign to it. I just have to learn...I can do this.

I'm hoping and believing that this will work for me. Frankly it sounds too good to be true...I CAN"T imagine eating on UD's and feeling so full that I do not wish to eat it all...BUt I will be so happy if my body can know when to quit...that's been my problem...out of control eating...

I'm very excited to be here and read everyone's stories!

Your numbers look quite high to me. Did you put in a LOT of exercise? Or perhaps, did you use the calculator in Kilos instead of Pounds (the default is kilos), and/or cm instead of inches? I don't want to pry or anything, but I'm much heavier than you and much taller, and my calories are quite a bit lower than yours. I'd love for you to have the best chance for making this work!

Kissa · 03-22-2012, 06:40 AM

K and all newbies.

Yes, that Kg default on the Johnson site is a bind, lots of folks miss that.

Transplant · 03-22-2012, 10:22 AM

Hi there

Pat mentioned JUDDD in another thread where I'd posted, and I've scanned some of the posts and the JUDDD website before, but still pretty confused.

Is there an intro anywhere, or is the website where I'd get the basic info?

I'm currently doing IF for the most part, with very low calories most of the week and then eating higher cals and carbs on the weekends, so I'm not sure how much of a difference this would make weight loss wise. I'm assuming the whole point is to have a weekly calorie deficit, and JUDDD does that by alternating days to help with the psychological aspects. Or am I missing something?

I just had a look at the recipes for down days, and I wouldn't be able to make any of them on the first page due to products that aren't available here. So I'm guessing I would have to resort to not eating much of anything on the down days anyway.

Another thing--I've read several places where people talk about being able to eat whatever they want on up days, but there are calorie limits so it really isn't a question of eating whatever. And I'm assuming that if that's a higher carb day, then you have to deal with all of the hunger issues on the next DD. How does that work for you guys?

Thanks for the help. I'm sure some of these questions are answered in one of the threads, just not sure which one to go to.

Transplant · 03-22-2012, 10:37 AM

Oops, now I see the info thread. Will go read ;-)

KeirasMom · 03-22-2012, 10:52 AM

Velkommen Transplant! I spent a year in Denmark. It's a beautiful country.

Kissa · 03-22-2012, 10:57 AM

Hi Transplant, welcome on board. Glad you found the info thread, post often and ask as many questions as you like. We love that here.

PaminKY · 03-22-2012, 12:15 PM

Wanted to join in.

I started JUDDD this past Monday 03/19/12 after reading everything I could about it on here and other forums. I also purchased the book and have read it and was concerned about the diet plan portion of the book so I posted about that on here and received a lot of affirmative information that the plan in the book isn't the best. I'll stick to what I've learned from followig Atkins and reading Why We get Fat and Life Without Bread.

I done IF for about a year and a half and I really like only eating once a day. My eating window is from 6pm-10pm. I also follow a low-carb diet and I'm also trying to eliminate all wheat (I also read Wheat Belly, great book). I have done well with this plan and have lost 70+lbs but now I've stalled and I also backslide some during the holidays and wasn't following my plan and gained some back but I've relost that gain but I'm stalled again.

I'm going to stick with this plan but now I'm going to incooperate JUDDD into it and see if I will start losing again. According to the calculator my numbers are 2135/427 but I think 2135 is too high so I will adjust that down. I've also bought some shakes to have on hand for my DD.

becky123abc · 03-22-2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KeirasMom

Your numbers look quite high to me. Did you put in a LOT of exercise? Or perhaps, did you use the calculator in Kilos instead of Pounds (the default is kilos), and/or cm instead of inches? I don't want to pry or anything, but I'm much heavier than you and much taller, and my calories are quite a bit lower than yours. I'd love for you to have the best chance for making this work!

KeirasMom, I wish I had read your post before I went to Applebees and orderd the fiesta Lime chicken!!!

I've already exceeded my UD limit for today!

You are right, I entered my weight as kg instead of lbs...wouldn't it be great if those numbers had been correct...I was thinking to myself, "this is going to be a breeze!! "

Thanks for the heads up...I'm so glad I posted this question before too much damage was done! I'll be glad when my book gets here so I can really read up on this...

Yam-Yam · 03-22-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GW318

I have been lurking for awhile now but this is my first time to post. Are there any men doing JUDDD and are there people that have lost large amounts of weight on JUDDD

Hope you are still around and

Here is a link to Ohio Guys most recent post.

any SERIOUS carb addicts able to stick to JUDDD ok?

And, yes. There are some who have lost a lot. If you can find a post by Leo, I think she has lost 200 pounds. Pretty amazing!

Plug your numbers and your gender into the JUDD website calculator. I think guys start with much higher calories for DDs.

OhioGuy · 03-22-2012, 02:44 PM

yes i am here! i havent moved to Juddd yet, but im working on it. i wanted to complete a month of atikins induction. to get bad habits under control. (if thats even possible)
and im scared to death that if i start back with carbs ill be back to eating to much sugar again, EVEN IF i keep my calories in check and fasting on DDs

cathyjs · 03-23-2012, 05:56 AM

to all the new JUDDD'ers! It's great to see so many people joining this WOE! You'll find this is a wonderful, supportive place to be

synger · 03-23-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Transplant

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I just had a look at the recipes for down days, and I wouldn't be able to make any of them on the first page due to products that aren't available here. So I'm guessing I would have to resort to not eating much of anything on the down days anyway.

WELCOME! And don't be put off by the convenience food stuff some folks eat on Down Days... many of us eat regular food, just less of it. For instance, my DDs usually consist of salad and broth for lunch, and about 3 oz of meat and some veggies for dinner.

Sometimes I add 100 calories of cheese or cream if I'm feeling extra hungry. I find that fat is satisfying to me (others find volume is, so they eat lots of low-calorie veggies, and still others find protein is, so they make sure they eat most of their DD calories in protein).

You'll find what works best for you!

oobidoo · 03-23-2012, 10:20 AM

Hello. After finding out about JUDDD, I decided to give it a try starting last week. Im down 3 lbs in 8 days, so not too bad. I have a question for anyone who might know the answer, though. I have tweaked my UD/DD's so that they more closely fit with our lifestyle and so that I will have a much more likely chance of not having to switch days around in the future. If anyone has an opinion on this strategy, I would love the input. I want to do this the right way, but also don't want to set myself up to fail, so here it is (see below).

DD:Sunday 8p-Tuesday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD:Tuesday 8a-Tuesday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.)
DD:Tuesday 8p-Thursday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD:Thursday 8a-Thursday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.)
DD:Thursday 8p-Saturday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD: Saturday 8a-Sunday 8p (36 hrs, 2000 cal. spread across these two days)

Basically, I need my days to stay consistent (i.e., Monday always DD, Tuesday always UD, etc.) due to my schedule. I just want some feedback about how I'm handling the weekend. That was the only thing I could come up with. I have tried to keep it at 500 calories on DD, but consistently end up creeping up to 600, so I feel like that might be where I need to be, but not sure if it's too much. Also, should I try to stay closer to the 1500 or th 1800 on UD? I can really do either, but wasn't sure which number that "science" indicates would be in my favor. Again, thanks for any input that anyone might be willing to contribute

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KeirasMom · 03-23-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by oobidoo

Hello. After finding out about JUDDD, I decided to give it a try starting last week. Im down 3 lbs in 8 days, so not too bad. I have a question for anyone who might know the answer, though. I have tweaked my UD/DD's so that they more closely fit with our lifestyle and so that I will have a much more likely chance of not having to switch days around in the future. If anyone has an opinion on this strategy, I would love the input. I want to do this the right way, but also don't want to set myself up to fail, so here it is (see below).

DD:Sunday 8p-Tuesday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD:Tuesday 8a-Tuesday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.)
DD:Tuesday 8p-Thursday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD:Thursday 8a-Thursday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.)
DD:Thursday 8p-Saturday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.)
UD: Saturday 8a-Sunday 8p (36 hrs, 2000 cal. spread across these two days)

Basically, I need my days to stay consistent (i.e., Monday always DD, Tuesday always UD, etc.) due to my schedule. I just want some feedback about how I'm handling the weekend. That was the only thing I could come up with. I have tried to keep it at 500 calories on DD, but consistently end up creeping up to 600, so I feel like that might be where I need to be, but not sure if it's too much. Also, should I try to stay closer to the 1500 or th 1800 on UD? I can really do either, but wasn't sure which number that "science" indicates would be in my favor. Again, thanks for any input that anyone might be willing to contribute

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Oobidoo, I'm curious where you got your calorie numbers. JUDDD gives a pretty set UD number which you get by entering all your statistics into the JUDDD calculator at Dr. Johnson's website. (ETA: This question was spurred by your 1500-1800 "range" for UDs)

It's recommended that you do strict UD/DD rotations for a minimum of 2 weeks - 1 month to get the SIRT1 gene fully activated before you mess with the rotation. That being said, some people have had success with a set schedule like you're indicating. The recommendation would be to have MWF DD, TWSun UD, with Saturday a MD (Mid day = UD + DD divided by 2 or the average of your UD/DD numbers).

Nobody really pays attention to the 36 hour/12 hour split. That happens pretty much naturally with the days. You will eat up to dinner on your UD, then 500 calories or so on DDs until dinner. That effectively gives you 36 hours fasting and 12 hours of eating.

I fear you may be overthinking it. Make sure you visit Dr. Johnson's website and read up there, as well as the stickies on this JUDDD forum. Pretty much all of your questions should be answered. If they aren't, by all means, post your questions. I'd recommend posting them in a new thread, so they don't get lost on this one.

oobidoo · 03-23-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KeirasMom

Oobidoo, I'm curious where you got your calorie numbers. JUDDD gives a pretty set UD number which you get by entering all your statistics into the JUDDD calculator at Dr. Johnson's website. (ETA: This question was spurred by your 1500-1800 "range" for UDs)

It's recommended that you do strict UD/DD rotations for a minimum of 2 weeks - 1 month to get the SIRT1 gene fully activated before you mess with the rotation. That being said, some people have had success with a set schedule like you're indicating. The recommendation would be to have MWF DD, TWSun UD, with Saturday a MD (Mid day = UD + DD divided by 2 or the average of your UD/DD numbers).

Nobody really pays attention to the 36 hour/12 hour split. That happens pretty much naturally with the days. You will eat up to dinner on your UD, then 500 calories or so on DDs until dinner. That effectively gives you 36 hours fasting and 12 hours of eating.

I fear you may be overthinking it. Make sure you visit Dr. Johnson's website and read up there, as well as the stickies on this JUDDD forum. Pretty much all of your questions should be answered. If they aren't, by all means, post your questions. I'd recommend posting them in a new thread, so they don't get lost on this one.

I got my numbers from the calculator on the website. 1883 is my "target" for UD, but a couple of times I haven't gotten that much in. Are you asking because 1500 might be too little on that day? It hasn't been intentional to go less than 1800.. DD target is 471, so just rounded up to 500 and will try really hard to keep it at that. I know what the rules are, I guess I was just asking to see if someone else had split the weekend that way. I'm really not overthinking, just trying to be clear, I guess.

KeirasMom · 03-23-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oobidoo

I got my numbers from the calculator on the website. 1883 is my "target" for UD, but a couple of times I haven't gotten that much in. Are you asking because 1500 might be too little on that day? It hasn't been intentional to go less than 1800.. DD target is 471, so just rounded up to 500 and will try really hard to keep it at that. I know what the rules are, I guess I was just asking to see if someone else had split the weekend that way. I'm really not overthinking, just trying to be clear, I guess.

Exactly. I was worried you weren't going to be able to get enough fuel on your UD to carry you through your DD if you hadn't figured out your numbers. I overthink stuff, so I worry that others do too.

The general consensus seems to be to try to limit MDs but you could always try it and see if it makes your loss any slower. You may be just fine with it.

oobidoo · 03-23-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KeirasMom

Exactly. I was worried you weren't going to be able to get enough fuel on your UD to carry you through your DD if you hadn't figured out your numbers. I overthink stuff, so I worry that others do too.

The general consensus seems to be to try to limit MDs but you could always try it and see if it makes your loss any slower. You may be just fine with it.

I think I'll try 1800 on Saturday and then 1150 Sunday since Saturdays will likely always be more chaotic than Sundays. If that doesn't work, I'll go back to the drawing board

Thanks for your help!

maggielou66 · 03-23-2012, 09:01 PM

I guess I'll jump in and introduce myself as I intend to start the JUDDD diet woe. I've just finished my 4th round of hcg and lost a total of 115 lbs since the beginning. I started in a size 22/24 (260 lbs) and am now in a size 4 (some 6s just because of different sizing) 145 lbs. Oh, and I'm 5'6". I'm pretty much at goal, but I think I could lose a little more. Everyone else tells me that I should NOT lose any more weight.

I'm not sure exactly how to do this JUDDD thing at first. Should I do the induction phase of two weeks of 500 calories on the DD or should I go straight to the maintenance part? From reading several posts on here; it sounds like everyone just kinda does a trial and error thing at first.

I'm hoping that this woe will help me to maintain my new weight for the rest of my life!!!! (without having to go back on hcg or any other diet)

03-21-2012, 06:38 AM	#1085
BuffBabe2B Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 87 Gallery: BuffBabe2B Stats: 308.6/197.5/153 WOE: Atkins/LC JUDDD Start Date: 5/25/08	Hello all! I posted on the newbie thread but thought I would post an intro here as well...my name is Karen. I have been doing Atkins since May 2008 and have had lots of success...but I go through periods when I'm just maintaining or losing the same 10 pounds over and over again. I have been trying to get below 200 since October of 2010, so you can imagine my excitement when I saw the 199.7 on the scale this morning. I have been doing JUDDD for a week now and it has worked pretty well...the biggest benefit that I see is NO GUILT on the up days. Although I have lost quite a bit of weight over the past 4 years, I have spent much of that time feeling like a failure because I haven't followed plan to the letter...now I don't have to! I'm still doing low carb, but I eat the occasional apple, peanut butter, starbucks frappachino, etc. It's great! __________________ ~Karen~ I've lost 111 pounds! "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And when I am for myself, what am 'I'? And if not now, when?"

03-23-2012, 09:01 PM	#1110
maggielou66 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 31 Gallery: maggielou66 Stats: 260/145/145 WOE: hcg/JUDDD/no sugar Start Date: 10/10 (hcg-lost a total of 115 .bs) 3/24 - JUDDD	wanting to start I guess I'll jump in and introduce myself as I intend to start the JUDDD diet woe. I've just finished my 4th round of hcg and lost a total of 115 lbs since the beginning. I started in a size 22/24 (260 lbs) and am now in a size 4 (some 6s just because of different sizing) 145 lbs. Oh, and I'm 5'6". I'm pretty much at goal, but I think I could lose a little more. Everyone else tells me that I should NOT lose any more weight. I'm not sure exactly how to do this JUDDD thing at first. Should I do the induction phase of two weeks of 500 calories on the DD or should I go straight to the maintenance part? From reading several posts on here; it sounds like everyone just kinda does a trial and error thing at first. I'm hoping that this woe will help me to maintain my new weight for the rest of my life!!!! (without having to go back on hcg or any other diet)

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03-20-2012, 09:43 AM	#1082
Eieio Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Mo. Posts: 707 Gallery: Eieio Stats: 155/140/130 (130) WOE: Atkin, JUDDD Start Date: Dec-10	Welcome! Come on in, take some wt. off! This woe of eating takes practice! I got it! U can get it too!! And we can keep it!

03-20-2012, 10:53 AM	#1083
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Hi Grayce, good to see you posting! Enjoy the ride.

03-21-2012, 04:25 AM	#1084
becky123abc Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,768 Gallery: becky123abc Stats: (209)198/194/160 5'5.5" Start Date: April 27, 2013 (Before that -June 14, 2010)	I"ve started JUDDDD...After coming home from Disney World I was weighing about 183... Monday I fasted...so I'll count that as my first DD...yesterday I ate LC so I'm not sure how many calories...probably around 1500-1800... Today is my second DD...I've already had about 95 calories in my coffee...I'm taking grilled chicken to school/work. I think I'll go by Kroger and get some of the LC 80 cal yogurt. I've just got to do something. Last time I logged into ****** I was 149...although I didn't stay there for long. I had just come off of a 3 day fast...so I quickly got back into the 150's...but I feel great anywhere in the 150's. Counting calories is something I've never done on LC...so this will be very new...and makes me very nervous... Reading the posts on this thread have amazed me. I'm hoping this will work for me. I need something I can call my "lifestyle" not just a quick fix. I'm afraid to incorporate much carbs after reading Taubes, Eades and the likes of. I think I will attempt to stay LC...carb creep is a serious problem with me...it's so hard for me to be moderate. I heard of some contest to eat a 5lb burrito somewhere...and I thought to myself..."I could probably do that! " I truly think I could out eat just about anyone...I just don't get full...I hope JUDDD can help with that... I look forward to reading and posting here!

03-21-2012, 07:00 AM	#1086
cathyjs Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 38 Gallery: cathyjs Stats: 235/224.8/185 WOE: South Beach and now JUDDD Start Date: 3/9/2012	Grayce, Becky and Karen! This is a great place to be. Glad you joined us!

03-21-2012, 10:31 AM	#1087
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Becky, Karen, you are going to have a ball here. So many of us here have had the exact same issues with Atkins/LC. I did it for over 10 years and I understand exactly how you both feel. Relax, rotate and rejoice! JUDDD is astonishing.

03-21-2012, 11:45 AM	#1088
oropendola Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 1,688 Gallery: oropendola Stats: 221.4/186.6/160 WOE: Belly Fat Cure -> JUDDD -> JUDDD + DrK Start Date: January 2, 2012 -> March 8 -> July 6	Becky and Karen. You'll love the knowledge and support here!

03-21-2012, 01:49 PM	#1089
sazzie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 3,929 Gallery: sazzie Stats: Maintaining ±4 lbs.	Becky & Karen!! So glad you decided to join our JUDDD family!

03-21-2012, 05:47 PM	#1091
KSanderson1967 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: PA Posts: 43 Gallery: KSanderson1967 Stats: 213/205/165 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 3/19/12	Well Im jumping on the JUDDD wagon for the last few day and so far so good... have dropped 8 lbs thus far (was lc'ing for a couple of days prior) and if nothing else feel much better... have had 2 DD and the 2nd was better than the 1st... I for one, have NOOOO problem getting my UD calories in.. not sure if that is a good thing or not... Book is on its way and Im reading the forum to figure out how to cook the "miracle noodles" I just received for my next DD.. Tomorrow is an UD Nice to meet yall K

03-21-2012, 07:21 PM	#1092
becky123abc Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,768 Gallery: becky123abc Stats: (209)198/194/160 5'5.5" Start Date: April 27, 2013 (Before that -June 14, 2010)	Welcome Karen & K! We are starting together!!! We can do this!

03-22-2012, 06:40 AM	#1094
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	K and all newbies. Yes, that Kg default on the Johnson site is a bind, lots of folks miss that.

03-22-2012, 10:22 AM	#1095
Transplant Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,206 Gallery: Transplant	Hi there Pat mentioned JUDDD in another thread where I'd posted, and I've scanned some of the posts and the JUDDD website before, but still pretty confused. Is there an intro anywhere, or is the website where I'd get the basic info? I'm currently doing IF for the most part, with very low calories most of the week and then eating higher cals and carbs on the weekends, so I'm not sure how much of a difference this would make weight loss wise. I'm assuming the whole point is to have a weekly calorie deficit, and JUDDD does that by alternating days to help with the psychological aspects. Or am I missing something? I just had a look at the recipes for down days, and I wouldn't be able to make any of them on the first page due to products that aren't available here. So I'm guessing I would have to resort to not eating much of anything on the down days anyway. Another thing--I've read several places where people talk about being able to eat whatever they want on up days, but there are calorie limits so it really isn't a question of eating whatever. And I'm assuming that if that's a higher carb day, then you have to deal with all of the hunger issues on the next DD. How does that work for you guys? Thanks for the help. I'm sure some of these questions are answered in one of the threads, just not sure which one to go to.

03-22-2012, 10:37 AM	#1096
Transplant Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,206 Gallery: Transplant	Oops, now I see the info thread. Will go read ;-)

03-22-2012, 10:52 AM	#1097
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,346 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	Velkommen Transplant! I spent a year in Denmark. It's a beautiful country.

03-22-2012, 10:57 AM	#1098
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Hi Transplant, welcome on board. Glad you found the info thread, post often and ask as many questions as you like. We love that here.

03-22-2012, 12:15 PM	#1099
PaminKY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,190 Gallery: PaminKY	Wanted to join in. I started JUDDD this past Monday 03/19/12 after reading everything I could about it on here and other forums. I also purchased the book and have read it and was concerned about the diet plan portion of the book so I posted about that on here and received a lot of affirmative information that the plan in the book isn't the best. I'll stick to what I've learned from followig Atkins and reading Why We get Fat and Life Without Bread. I done IF for about a year and a half and I really like only eating once a day. My eating window is from 6pm-10pm. I also follow a low-carb diet and I'm also trying to eliminate all wheat (I also read Wheat Belly, great book). I have done well with this plan and have lost 70+lbs but now I've stalled and I also backslide some during the holidays and wasn't following my plan and gained some back but I've relost that gain but I'm stalled again. I'm going to stick with this plan but now I'm going to incooperate JUDDD into it and see if I will start losing again. According to the calculator my numbers are 2135/427 but I think 2135 is too high so I will adjust that down. I've also bought some shakes to have on hand for my DD.

03-22-2012, 02:44 PM	#1102
OhioGuy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NW OH Posts: 453 Gallery: OhioGuy Stats: 6'2'' 370 atkins to 355 then JUDDD WOE: Good bye LC, Hello Juddd Start Date: 3/5/2012 atkins intro JUDDD 3/29/12	yes i am here! i havent moved to Juddd yet, but im working on it. i wanted to complete a month of atikins induction. to get bad habits under control. (if thats even possible) and im scared to death that if i start back with carbs ill be back to eating to much sugar again, EVEN IF i keep my calories in check and fasting on DDs

03-23-2012, 05:56 AM	#1103
cathyjs Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 38 Gallery: cathyjs Stats: 235/224.8/185 WOE: South Beach and now JUDDD Start Date: 3/9/2012	to all the new JUDDD'ers! It's great to see so many people joining this WOE! You'll find this is a wonderful, supportive place to be

03-23-2012, 10:20 AM	#1105
oobidoo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3 Gallery: oobidoo Stats: 183/180/130 WOE: JUDDD Newbie! Start Date: March 2012	Hello. After finding out about JUDDD, I decided to give it a try starting last week. Im down 3 lbs in 8 days, so not too bad. I have a question for anyone who might know the answer, though. I have tweaked my UD/DD's so that they more closely fit with our lifestyle and so that I will have a much more likely chance of not having to switch days around in the future. If anyone has an opinion on this strategy, I would love the input. I want to do this the right way, but also don't want to set myself up to fail, so here it is (see below). DD:Sunday 8p-Tuesday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.) UD:Tuesday 8a-Tuesday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.) DD:Tuesday 8p-Thursday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.) UD:Thursday 8a-Thursday 8p (12 hrs, 1500-1800 cal.) DD:Thursday 8p-Saturday 8a (36 hrs, 500-600 cal.) UD: Saturday 8a-Sunday 8p (36 hrs, 2000 cal. spread across these two days) Basically, I need my days to stay consistent (i.e., Monday always DD, Tuesday always UD, etc.) due to my schedule. I just want some feedback about how I'm handling the weekend. That was the only thing I could come up with. I have tried to keep it at 500 calories on DD, but consistently end up creeping up to 600, so I feel like that might be where I need to be, but not sure if it's too much. Also, should I try to stay closer to the 1500 or th 1800 on UD? I can really do either, but wasn't sure which number that "science" indicates would be in my favor. Again, thanks for any input that anyone might be willing to contribute )