It's SATURDAY - what are you eating?

[betty301]

Originally Posted by paulabob

Have you lost any inches? I generally lose one inch for every pound I lose (on hcg & on atkins), but I have found I am losing almost twice as many inches for every pound lost on JUDDD. It is supposed to help you retain lean body mass more than other diets, and also redistribute fat from the bad visceral belly fat to regular fat areas. It's definitely started to improve my waist hip ratio and give me more of my old hourglass figure back as opposed to my middle aged spread.

Anyways, I'm rooting for you, and hoping your doc will fix your thyroid too!

Thanks!!

Um, I didn't take measurements until last Monday. I was lazy and just putting it off. Maybe in denial too, lol. But now I have something to check against, so thats good! I'll take em again on Tuesday after my DD on Monday.

[darlingnikki]

first day back at work since surgery, my DD was supposed to be 348 but I went over as I was
hungry today and have a physical job...
B-rhubarb yogurt coffee
L-mandarin orange mixed raw veggies
s-2 cups chicken broth 5 cheese-its
d- lean cuisine red wine chicken and I added 3 cups spinach
s-1/2 cup red seedless grapes
total calories about 403 (should have been 348)...still under the magic 500 but should I take the extra 55 calories off of tomorrows up day calories?

[2muchme]

I forget about Lean Cuisine!

I get so tired of cleaning the kitchen! I use DD as an excuse to do as little cooking as possible, even most of my veggies that I use in soup are dehydrated. But Lean cuisine and the like would certainly fit into my DD. I'll have to go shopping this week.

[2muchme]

I don't buy them dehydrated. I do my own. A great convenience idea. Open a jar and toss in a hand full. Easy as can be.

[SoHappy]

Originally Posted by darlingnikki

first day back at work since surgery, my DD was supposed to be 348 but I went over as I was
hungry today and have a physical job...
B-rhubarb yogurt coffee
L-mandarin orange mixed raw veggies
s-2 cups chicken broth 5 cheese-its
d- lean cuisine red wine chicken and I added 3 cups spinach
s-1/2 cup red seedless grapes
total calories about 403 (should have been 348)...still under the magic 500 but should I take the extra 55 calories off of tomorrows up day calories?

Hi, Nikki! I'm glad you checked in, and am surprised you are going back to work so soon. Hope you're feeling a whole lot better now too.

I don't think you should even try to lower tomorrow's UD calories. That will only bring your spread closer together, and no reason to want to do that. I know you don't do 500 cal DDs, and try to remain far under that, but *blowing your diet* today by the extra 55 calories is going to be OK.

You always do such a good job with your numbers, but I'll bet you can relax about this. Your food choices today sound wonderful. Yummy Down Day.

[darlingnikki]

Thanx for the input!
I am a self employed business owner lol but the girls spoiled me lifted for me etc so it was
Nice to get back in the swing of things... You're right about the importance of the
Spread! Thank you again!
The lean cuisine with chicken veg and red potatoes in a red wine sauce
Is only 170 calories!
Cheers
Nikki

[Seabreezes]

Betty - there was a lady by the name of Leo who used to post on the JUDDD thread a lot. She posts on the thyroid threads as she is hypothyroid. She went from 300+ pounds to 145 on LC and then JUDDD. She is older than you, but her metabolism was so slow she had to stay under 500 calories on DD and 1000 calories on UD - yes 1000 calories. Her doctor also said her metabolism was soooo slow that that was a good number for her.

If you go to very old posts on JUDDD - page 9 or so - you can find where she was posting all the time and what she was eating. If you need some help I can go back and find some links for you. It will be interesting to see what the Dr. says about your thyroid next week. I was put on thyroid meds in June and started JUDDD in August. I am finally losing some weight, but am not eating tons of food, either. I am also much older than you - even older than SoHappy!! who really isn't old at all - it's all a state of mind, not a number!!

[sophiethecat]

Great idea on the Lean Cuisine (or other frozen low cal meals). I should get some of these for the convenience if nothing else. Just like the Progresso soups, they are great when you don't have time/don't want to make your own

We should add Lean Cuisine to the Down Day Staples thread

[sophiethecat]

continuing my UD eating...

Early D - Pasta/cobb salad, cherry pie & coffee

Later D - 1 slice pizza, 2 glasses wine

Snack before bed - Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe bar, if desired

[SoHappy]

Originally Posted by Seabreezes

Betty - there was a lady by the name of Leo who used to post on the JUDDD thread a lot. She posts on the thyroid threads as she is hypothyroid. She went from 300+ pounds to 145 on LC and then JUDDD. She is older than you, but her metabolism was so slow she had to stay under 500 calories on DD and 1000 calories on UD - yes 1000 calories. Her doctor also said her metabolism was soooo slow that that was a good number for her.

If you go to very old posts on JUDDD - page 9 or so - you can find where she was posting all the time and what she was eating. If you need some help I can go back and find some links for you. It will be interesting to see what the Dr. says about your thyroid next week. I was put on thyroid meds in June and started JUDDD in August. I am finally losing some weight, but am not eating tons of food, either. I am also much older than you - even older than SoHappy!! who really isn't old at all - it's all a state of mind, not a number!!

Wonderful to know there is another one in our age category. A couple of us here are thinking surely there are more of us...

Had a fun luncheon with 3 gal pals of mine yesterday. Ages 73, 68, 68, and 67. We all thought middle age started at 40 and went until 60, when old age started but while that was old, it was a far cry from having reached decrepitude! I sure do agree about a great state of mind keeping you feeling great. If I didn't know my age, I'd think I was a whole lot younger! I feel young on the inside. I just need to avoid the mirrors.

[sazzie]

Originally Posted by Seabreezes

Betty - there was a lady by the name of Leo who used to post on the JUDDD thread a lot. She posts on the thyroid threads as she is hypothyroid. She went from 300+ pounds to 145 on LC and then JUDDD. She is older than you, but her metabolism was so slow she had to stay under 500 calories on DD and 1000 calories on UD - yes 1000 calories. Her doctor also said her metabolism was soooo slow that that was a good number for her.

If you go to very old posts on JUDDD - page 9 or so - you can find where she was posting all the time and what she was eating. If you need some help I can go back and find some links for you. It will be interesting to see what the Dr. says about your thyroid next week. I was put on thyroid meds in June and started JUDDD in August. I am finally losing some weight, but am not eating tons of food, either. I am also much older than you - even older than SoHappy!! who really isn't old at all - it's all a state of mind, not a number!!

Ah yes, we 'youngsters' know where to go on LCF, now, don't we?!

I'm now saying 70 is the new 50! Or is it 40?!

[Seabreezes]

Originally Posted by sazzie

Ah yes, we 'youngsters' know where to go on LCF, now, don't we?!

I'm now saying 70 is the new 50! Or is it 40?!

Exactly

[kel7298]

Originally Posted by sophiethecat

Great idea on the Lean Cuisine (or other frozen low cal meals). I should get some of these for the convenience if nothing else. Just like the Progresso soups, they are great when you don't have time/don't want to make your own

We should add Lean Cuisine to the Down Day Staples thread

It's funny, I thought about these on Friday and bought various kinds, all under 200 calories.

[sophiethecat]

I'm not well versed in frozen dinners, so would you guys tell me what brands you think taste the best or are the best value or are lowest calorie?

[Dottie]

Marie Calendars' Shrimp scampi is 380 calories but very, very good.
Weight watchers (the red box ones) chicken enchilada suiza are awesome and 290 calories.
WW's pizzas are also good.