How did you find your calorie limits?

moonmirror · 11-26-2011, 10:42 AM

Looking into Juddd to breathe some fresh air into my diet and eating. I'll still have a mostly low-carb household because I have teens that are firmly low-carb. Low-carb will be the backbone.

I see some folks talking about their cals and some are in the 500 range, some 300. How did you figure this out?

Also, I can figure out what an "FD" is, but what is an "MD?"

Thanks in advance!

I'm remembering when I did scarsdale and thinking my DD's will kind of be like that, and then I realized...wow, I can eat fresh grapefruit again!! That made me happy.

hockey_gal · 11-26-2011, 10:50 AM

MD - is a middle day. You use an average of your calories to change your UD/DD rotation for special occasions. So say my birthday is tomm and today is an UD...then I do a MD and tomm an UD...and then DD then UD again.

I used the JUDDD website for my calorie counts and some think they are off. They certainly are for the DD bc mine came out at like 367 or something for optimal weight loss. I just use 500 as the lowest limit. I am down to 146 though and really shouldn't be TRYING to lose lots of weight so if I'm honest, I should have chose another option on there, LOL.

Thanks for the fresh grapefruit idea - I used to LOVE grapefruit. Haven't had it in years...

I am finding my body adjusting to down days. I'm struggling to keep calories down on UPs

Good luck and keep us posted,

Lori-s · 11-26-2011, 10:54 AM

Hi there Moonmirror and

If you go to this sticky: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ju...lculators.html you will find three calculators. Most people average their UD calorie numbers out between the three as it seems that sometimes the JUDDD calculator give a higher number. also on the JUDDD site when you use the calculator in the drop down box it will give you a percentage to use for weight loss and calculate your DD number that way. So depending on how fast you want to lose or how close you are to your weight goal you can adjust you DD numbers by percentage. BTW most who are close to goal weight use their goal weight when putting in their current weight number into calculators.. Try plugging your number in and see what comes up. For myself personally the 300 and something calories that came up were just too scary for a down day to me and I decided to start at the default 500 calories on DD. I then worked down from that number once I got my DDs in control.

Also, MD means medium day and it is when you need to change your rotation for a special occasion or to fit a DD or UD into your schedule. To find your MD number you take your DD and UD numbers, add them together and divide by 2 to get the number of calories for your MD.

Hope that helps. If you have any trouble or concerns with your numbers that come up just post to the board and there is always someone around to help out.

moonmirror · 11-26-2011, 11:18 AM

It does help, thank you!

I'll check out that link soon.

Yes, definitely buying a big bag of fresh grapefruit today for a DD treat!

Dottie · 11-26-2011, 11:21 AM

Hello Moon

I saw your post on the main lobby and I wanted to tell you that I absolutely HAVE to have a decent amount of protein on DD's or else I'm starving.
This thread has some good ideas:
DD Staples

My dd's averaging consist of 6oz protein and a load of low-carb veggies (sometimes a low-cab pita).
I'm still experimenting with what I can, or can't, have as far as regular products like breads and things.
Coming off low-carb, IMO add anything carby back slowly and in small amounts to make sure they don't set your cravings off.

julietcc · 11-26-2011, 11:51 AM

When I started, I put my DD calories at 500 because it was more realistic for me.

Once you decide on your calorie numbers, I think it's helpful to put your numbers in an excel spreadsheet. I do this. One column is the date, one column in calories eaten, one column is weight that morning, and one column is whether it was an up day, down day, etc. It takes me less than a minute each day to put these numbers in.

It makes it so easy to highlight a week's worth or month's worth of calorie numbers and then hit the average key to see what your average calories were and if you should go lower on your calories if you aren't losing well. I learned that if my average calories are 1150 overall, I continue to lose weight. Since I am at maintenance, I know I should try for my averages to be 1200 or even higher if the scale keeps dropping.

Low Carb Librarian · 11-26-2011, 07:07 PM

I don't know if FD is used in the book, but I have seen it used as Free Day.

Joedi · 11-27-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Low Carb Librarian

I don't know if FD is used in the book, but I have seen it used as Free Day.

It isnt!

I came about when I posted that I was having trouble relaxing and enjoying my UD's..I was getting obsessive over my calories, in fear I would run out!

Pat suggested that I try NOT counting every other UD...to see if that helped me to relax...in other words have some Free Days..and the FD was born!

My plan now looks like DD/UD/DD/FD/DD/UD/DD/FD.

It is working, though the scale bounces more...it has bounced to a new low...so I will be cautiously trying just DD/FF's for a while, to see how that goes (I think Sophiethecat is doing the same!)

hugs
Jo
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11-26-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
moonmirror Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,223 Gallery: moonmirror Stats: 197/184/135 WOE: Basic low-carbohydrate; whole foods, no grains	How did you find your calorie limits? Looking into Juddd to breathe some fresh air into my diet and eating. I'll still have a mostly low-carb household because I have teens that are firmly low-carb. Low-carb will be the backbone. I see some folks talking about their cals and some are in the 500 range, some 300. How did you figure this out? Also, I can figure out what an "FD" is, but what is an "MD?" Thanks in advance! I'm remembering when I did scarsdale and thinking my DD's will kind of be like that, and then I realized...wow, I can eat fresh grapefruit again!! That made me happy.

11-26-2011, 10:50 AM	#2
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	MD - is a middle day. You use an average of your calories to change your UD/DD rotation for special occasions. So say my birthday is tomm and today is an UD...then I do a MD and tomm an UD...and then DD then UD again. I used the JUDDD website for my calorie counts and some think they are off. They certainly are for the DD bc mine came out at like 367 or something for optimal weight loss. I just use 500 as the lowest limit. I am down to 146 though and really shouldn't be TRYING to lose lots of weight so if I'm honest, I should have chose another option on there, LOL. Thanks for the fresh grapefruit idea - I used to LOVE grapefruit. Haven't had it in years... I am finding my body adjusting to down days. I'm struggling to keep calories down on UPs Good luck and keep us posted, __________________ Deanne Goal weight met: Aug 19/11 I played in the Longest Game for CF. We broke the Guinness record for longest hockey game.

11-26-2011, 11:21 AM	#5
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,569 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Hello Moon I saw your post on the main lobby and I wanted to tell you that I absolutely HAVE to have a decent amount of protein on DD's or else I'm starving. This thread has some good ideas: DD Staples My dd's averaging consist of 6oz protein and a load of low-carb veggies (sometimes a low-cab pita). I'm still experimenting with what I can, or can't, have as far as regular products like breads and things. Coming off low-carb, IMO add anything carby back slowly and in small amounts to make sure they don't set your cravings off. __________________ https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx <--FDA tracking tools http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ <--FDA nutritional counts http://www.thedailyplate.com/ <-- food and exercise tracking http://www.onlineconversion.com/ <-- cooking and other conversions Need to contact LCF? http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/contact.html

11-26-2011, 11:51 AM	#6
julietcc Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orange County Posts: 4,221 Gallery: julietcc Stats: JUDDD - 118.6/112/112-115 highest weight 194 5'4" WOE: Atkins, then JUDDD Start Date: Started JUDDD 10/26/11	When I started, I put my DD calories at 500 because it was more realistic for me. Once you decide on your calorie numbers, I think it's helpful to put your numbers in an excel spreadsheet. I do this. One column is the date, one column in calories eaten, one column is weight that morning, and one column is whether it was an up day, down day, etc. It takes me less than a minute each day to put these numbers in. It makes it so easy to highlight a week's worth or month's worth of calorie numbers and then hit the average key to see what your average calories were and if you should go lower on your calories if you aren't losing well. I learned that if my average calories are 1150 overall, I continue to lose weight. Since I am at maintenance, I know I should try for my averages to be 1200 or even higher if the scale keeps dropping. __________________ Julie 44 years old

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11-26-2011, 10:54 AM	#3
Lori-s Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 184 Gallery: Lori-s Stats: 176.8/148.9/150 - 5'10" WOE: JUDDD	Hi there Moonmirror and If you go to this sticky: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/ju...lculators.html you will find three calculators. Most people average their UD calorie numbers out between the three as it seems that sometimes the JUDDD calculator give a higher number. also on the JUDDD site when you use the calculator in the drop down box it will give you a percentage to use for weight loss and calculate your DD number that way. So depending on how fast you want to lose or how close you are to your weight goal you can adjust you DD numbers by percentage. BTW most who are close to goal weight use their goal weight when putting in their current weight number into calculators.. Try plugging your number in and see what comes up. For myself personally the 300 and something calories that came up were just too scary for a down day to me and I decided to start at the default 500 calories on DD. I then worked down from that number once I got my DDs in control. Also, MD means medium day and it is when you need to change your rotation for a special occasion or to fit a DD or UD into your schedule. To find your MD number you take your DD and UD numbers, add them together and divide by 2 to get the number of calories for your MD. Hope that helps. If you have any trouble or concerns with your numbers that come up just post to the board and there is always someone around to help out.

11-26-2011, 11:18 AM	#4
moonmirror Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,223 Gallery: moonmirror Stats: 197/184/135 WOE: Basic low-carbohydrate; whole foods, no grains	It does help, thank you! I'll check out that link soon. Yes, definitely buying a big bag of fresh grapefruit today for a DD treat!

11-26-2011, 07:07 PM	#7
Low Carb Librarian Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,375 Gallery: Low Carb Librarian Start Date: Restart: April 1, 2013	I don't know if FD is used in the book, but I have seen it used as Free Day.