How low can you go??

sterlinggirl · 03-09-2012, 03:27 AM

I was reading that originally the DD was intented to be zero cals with this Woe.. and folks found it hard to do so it was upped to 500 or below.. for greater success with the masses who tryed this plan.. so i ask.. how low can you go on a DD to improve the sucess of this plan? What kind of numbers are you all shooting for that feels comfortable for you? I have found that about 250 works for me and i really dont feel any discomfort from that...

adillenal · 03-09-2012, 03:37 AM

The calculator told me 350 so that was my goal but I usually came in at 220-250. My weight loss slowed and I bounced up and down between 170 and 172 for a long time. I raised my DD calories to 500 and my UD calories to 1900-2000 and I am again losing weight. So I guess it shows that everyone loses at a different calorie level.
Less is not good for everyone. And yes, I read the book so that is why I was trying to eat less than 350 on DD's. I am not willing to do a total fast every other day. 500 calories is really quite easy and I have enough to eat to sustain me but not enough to make me gain.

MintQ8 · 03-09-2012, 03:38 AM

Some completely fast. I just go with what I feel comfortable with. I aim for around 400 - happy to go to 200 (or less, if the day is easy) and if I need it up to 600 - 750 - if truly necessary (ie 2 x in 4 months!)

Jbinme · 03-09-2012, 03:40 AM

I stay between 150-280. Haven't gone over 300 on a DD. I don't think I could do 0 calories though. 250 is comfortable. Although a couple weeks ago when it was TOM it was not so easy so next time I feel like that I'll probably up the calories just a little.

sterlinggirl · 03-09-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by adillenal

The calculator told me 350 so that was my goal but I usually came in at 220-250. My weight loss slowed and I bounced up and down between 170 and 172 for a long time. I raised my DD calories to 500 and my UD calories to 1900-2000 and I am again losing weight. So I guess it shows that everyone loses at a different calorie level.
Less is not good for everyone. And yes, I read the book so that is why I was trying to eat less than 350 on DD's. I am not willing to do a total fast every other day. 500 calories is really quite easy and I have enough to eat to sustain me but not enough to make me gain.

Thanks sweetheart.. i am still waiting on whats called that JUDDD magic to happen... ive had success with the plan since day one.. but ive heard it take two to three week for it to fully kick in.. i really should just leave my dang numbers alone.. but im a lil OCD when it comes to playing with my intake lol..My thoughts are if i go lower my body should lose faster on those days, but i never thought about the fact that eating may actually encourage the body to release what it dont need because it was fed.. so thanks girl!!

gotsomeold · 03-09-2012, 03:44 AM

Experimentation has showed if I drop below 350 cals three DDs in a row, I stall.

I seem to feel and lose best between 400 - 500.

sterlinggirl · 03-09-2012, 03:47 AM

Well heres one thing that i have noticed since starting JUDDD.. every day for years i get a headache from the lights i thought at my job.. since starting this WOE.. it just dawned on me.. no headaches!!

sterlinggirl · 03-09-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gotsomeold

Experimentation has showed if I drop below 350 cals three DDs in a row, I stall.

I seem to feel and lose best between 400 - 500.

That is good to know... i know i can not do zero.. due to my addiction to coffee with my creamer.. i am drinking 180 cals every day in my coffee alone.. and dont plan to give those up for ANY food lol.. i love my coffee almost as much as JUDDD

gotsomeold · 03-09-2012, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlinggirl

i love my coffee almost as much as JUDDD

I hear ya!

Kimberly, I encourage you to let a little more time go by. Let yourself get comfortable with the weight bounces. Internalize the fact that, what goes up always goes down (don't just 'know' it, 'feel' it). THEN in a careful, controlled, planned manner experiment like a maniac!

sterlinggirl · 03-09-2012, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gotsomeold

I hear ya!

Kimberly, I encourage you to let a little more time go by. Let yourself get comfortable with the weight bounces. Internalize the fact that, what goes up always goes down (don't just 'know' it, 'feel' it). THEN in a careful, controlled, planned manner experiment like a maniac!

lmbo.. thanks Nancy... i think i have become comfortable now with the up scale days for i know it will go down... weird, but i like it.. it shows me that my body is responding.. i just pray its keeps responding the in the current downward trend.. if so, i should hit my march goal of 205 here real soon!!! whooopppieee

Kissa · 03-09-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlinggirl

Well heres one thing that i have noticed since starting JUDDD.. every day for years i get a headache from the lights i thought at my job.. since starting this WOE.. it just dawned on me.. no headaches!!

It would be great if you could post this in the Non Scale WhooHoo thread.

Just the sort of encouragement we all need to read.

As to the original question, I say, give it time, listen to your body and enjoy the journey.

handbells · 03-09-2012, 05:04 AM

According to the calculator, my DD number is 407. If I'm hungry on DD's, I will eat to or under that. Very rarely over. I don't sweat it if I get to 500 though. Sometimes I'm not hungry on DD's and just fast.

thomasina838 · 03-11-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlinggirl

I was reading that originally the DD was intented to be zero cals with this Woe.. and folks found it hard to do so it was upped to 500 or below.. for greater success with the masses who tryed this plan.. so i ask.. how low can you go on a DD to improve the sucess of this plan? What kind of numbers are you all shooting for that feels comfortable for you? I have found that about 250 works for me and i really dont feel any discomfort from that...

i do 350 - 400 cals. i have to since i am doing Kruse leptin reset while doing JUDDD and that calls for at least 50 grms protein for breakfast. i like the benefits so much that i dont want to give that up. so i have 57 g protein from homemade buffalo jerky and about 255 cals. then maybe 2 oz meat and some veggies later on.

sterlinggirl · 03-11-2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thomasina838

i do 350 - 400 cals. i have to since i am doing Kruse leptin reset while doing JUDDD and that calls for at least 50 grms protein for breakfast. i like the benefits so much that i dont want to give that up. so i have 57 g protein from homemade buffalo jerky and about 255 cals. then maybe 2 oz meat and some veggies later on.

i love jerky!! Going to pick up some today as a matter of fact.. well i have had sucess so far starting day 11 today with a dd.. and i am goin to leave my dang numbers alone for sure.. i have seen a steady loss since ive started this woe.. i cant imagine what my juddd magic will bring seeing as since the seond day i started with a loss.. well girls i am still having that whole newbie excitment!!! and holy cow can i see the inches dissapearing...i do see hope for the future for me.. IM SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!

gotsomeold · 03-11-2012, 12:15 PM

Like you, I lost steadily from my first DD (one pound a week, but after almost three months stalled I appreciated that). On DD Wednesday of my fourth week I realized I felt different, less hungry, more energy, more focused, something...I just felt right. Since then I range from two to two and a half pounds/week. I assume that was the magic enzymes kicking in.

itsmeshelly01 · 03-11-2012, 01:17 PM

I tried going down to almost zero calories and then about 250 or so but i felt horrible on that low of calories, very jumpy and grumpy and lethargic. I didnt lose any better so it wasnt worth it. I feel great on right at 500 so thats what i stick to. There are times it lower and times it has gone a little higher but there is no way i will be fasting again. I just didnt feel good. The JUDDD magic keeps me pretty satiated on DD's at about 500 or less. Today i have only had about 250 so far and feel great.

03-09-2012, 03:27 AM	#1
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	How low can you go?? I was reading that originally the DD was intented to be zero cals with this Woe.. and folks found it hard to do so it was upped to 500 or below.. for greater success with the masses who tryed this plan.. so i ask.. how low can you go on a DD to improve the sucess of this plan? What kind of numbers are you all shooting for that feels comfortable for you? I have found that about 250 works for me and i really dont feel any discomfort from that...

03-09-2012, 03:37 AM	#2
adillenal Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,108 Gallery: adillenal	The calculator told me 350 so that was my goal but I usually came in at 220-250. My weight loss slowed and I bounced up and down between 170 and 172 for a long time. I raised my DD calories to 500 and my UD calories to 1900-2000 and I am again losing weight. So I guess it shows that everyone loses at a different calorie level. Less is not good for everyone. And yes, I read the book so that is why I was trying to eat less than 350 on DD's. I am not willing to do a total fast every other day. 500 calories is really quite easy and I have enough to eat to sustain me but not enough to make me gain. __________________ adi 5'7" 64 years old 181/155/145 LC MY WAY 3/15/03 155/144/140 LFL 5/05/04 181.0/168.0/145 07/25/11 The Rice Diet 181.4/179.0/145 Atkins 72 10/31/11 180/136/135 JUDDD 01/08/12 NEW GOAL 3/8/13

03-11-2012, 01:17 PM	#16
itsmeshelly01 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,418 Gallery: itsmeshelly01 Stats: 260/140/144 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: eating lowcarb since 2005	I tried going down to almost zero calories and then about 250 or so but i felt horrible on that low of calories, very jumpy and grumpy and lethargic. I didnt lose any better so it wasnt worth it. I feel great on right at 500 so thats what i stick to. There are times it lower and times it has gone a little higher but there is no way i will be fasting again. I just didnt feel good. The JUDDD magic keeps me pretty satiated on DD's at about 500 or less. Today i have only had about 250 so far and feel great. __________________

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03-09-2012, 03:38 AM	#3
MintQ8 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gold Coast, the Land Down Under Posts: 4,169 Gallery: MintQ8 Stats: 264.6/220.2/140 WOE: Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Gastric Bypass Start Date: 23 February 2013	Some completely fast. I just go with what I feel comfortable with. I aim for around 400 - happy to go to 200 (or less, if the day is easy) and if I need it up to 600 - 750 - if truly necessary (ie 2 x in 4 months!)

03-09-2012, 03:40 AM	#4
Jbinme Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,608 Gallery: Jbinme Stats: 180/130/125 WOE: LC&JUDDD helped me get here now NK to get to goal	I stay between 150-280. Haven't gone over 300 on a DD. I don't think I could do 0 calories though. 250 is comfortable. Although a couple weeks ago when it was TOM it was not so easy so next time I feel like that I'll probably up the calories just a little.

03-09-2012, 03:44 AM	#6
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Experimentation has showed if I drop below 350 cals three DDs in a row, I stall. I seem to feel and lose best between 400 - 500.

03-09-2012, 03:47 AM	#7
sterlinggirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Midland. Michigan Posts: 1,911 Gallery: sterlinggirl Stats: 225/166.8 5'9 46 age 155 End WOE: 4-2013 Searching for new WOE/JUDDD Start Date: Jan 2012. Name Kimberly	Well heres one thing that i have noticed since starting JUDDD.. every day for years i get a headache from the lights i thought at my job.. since starting this WOE.. it just dawned on me.. no headaches!!

03-09-2012, 05:04 AM	#12
handbells Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: traveling through space and time Posts: 5,580 Gallery: handbells Stats: too much/not enough/just right Start Date: today!	According to the calculator, my DD number is 407. If I'm hungry on DD's, I will eat to or under that. Very rarely over. I don't sweat it if I get to 500 though. Sometimes I'm not hungry on DD's and just fast.

03-11-2012, 12:15 PM	#15
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Like you, I lost steadily from my first DD (one pound a week, but after almost three months stalled I appreciated that). On DD Wednesday of my fourth week I realized I felt different, less hungry, more energy, more focused, something...I just felt right. Since then I range from two to two and a half pounds/week. I assume that was the magic enzymes kicking in.