500

carla70 · 04-10-2012, 10:25 AM

I know this has probably been asked many times.. but I will make it one more.

For those who have been on JUDDD for awhile has anyone just kept their DD at 500 and not changed it and continued to lose?

Thanks in advance for your insight.

DD80 · 04-10-2012, 11:10 AM

My DDs are around 600-700 and I still lose.

mykidsteacher · 04-10-2012, 11:46 AM

Yep. Sometimes they are around 450, but 500 is my goal in wlm. I was doing 800-900 in maintenance and still managed to lose a pound somehow.

carla70 · 04-10-2012, 11:55 AM

that is good to find out, Thanks!

I am having a really hard time with 405 and was wondering about keeping it at 500 and see if I can keep losing. I guess it is just a try and see if not can do lower.

That is the beauty I have found with JUDDD

gotsomeold · 04-10-2012, 01:34 PM

I range between 100 and 600. 500 is about average. If/when my weight loss stalls, I will formally adjust DD calories down. But for now I enjoy the freedom.

carla70 · 04-10-2012, 01:42 PM

Freedom seems to be the key word for JUDDD

heyjupiter · 04-10-2012, 01:42 PM

I'm adjusting mine down to 380 but it may take awhile to see if it has an effect as this is the time in my cycle where I typically gain water weight. So we shall see...

synger · 04-11-2012, 07:19 AM

Keep in mind that the lowest DD numbers are for 20% of your UD number. Dr. Johnson's calculator allows you to figure up to 35% of your UD number, and says it will still be "weight loss" mode. The more drastic difference between DD and UD calories may let you lose a bit faster, but in the grand scheme of things it may be better to allow yourself to succeed and go more slowly (at 500 calories on DDs) than to struggle to reach a low that you're not comfortable with and then throw up your hands in surrender.

I aim for 500 on my DDs. I allow myself up to 700 if I have a particularly hungry DD. The 20% figure for me is 438, and 35% is 778, so anywhere between them is still considered "weight loss mode" for me. And from looking at the calculator, even 40% and 45% can be weight loss mode for some people (maintenance for others).

I also found that 500 became easier and easier over time. I don't even blink at it most DDs anymore.

carla70 · 04-11-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by synger

Keep in mind that the lowest DD numbers are for 20% of your UD number. Dr. Johnson's calculator allows you to figure up to 35% of your UD number, and says it will still be "weight loss" mode. The more drastic difference between DD and UD calories may let you lose a bit faster, but in the grand scheme of things it may be better to allow yourself to succeed and go more slowly (at 500 calories on DDs) than to struggle to reach a low that you're not comfortable with and then throw up your hands in surrender.

I aim for 500 on my DDs. I allow myself up to 700 if I have a particularly hungry DD. The 20% figure for me is 438, and 35% is 778, so anywhere between them is still considered "weight loss mode" for me. And from looking at the calculator, even 40% and 45% can be weight loss mode for some people (maintenance for others).

I also found that 500 became easier and easier over time. I don't even blink at it most DDs anymore.

Thanks that makes a lot of sense.

Kissa · 04-11-2012, 10:20 AM

Pretty much. But after a lower DD I see a lower number......

heyjupiter · 04-11-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissa

Pretty much. But after a lower DD I see a lower number......

Ditto! That's why I'm pushing mine down...

Pami · 04-11-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kissa

Pretty much. But after a lower DD I see a lower number......

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyjupiter

Ditto! That's why I'm pushing mine down...

YUP!! The lower DDs just increase that difference between UD and DD numbers- and that can only help!

Kissa · 04-11-2012, 03:52 PM

carla70 · 04-12-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

Pretty much. But after a lower DD I see a lower number......

Good point also!!

Beeb · 04-12-2012, 07:37 AM

FYI....I actually calculated my DD when I started at a number between 40% and 45% on the JUDDD calculator because I only needed to lose about 6 pounds. Well, those calorie numbers made those 6 pounds turn into 16 pounds lost and 11 pounds passed my goal weight!!

carla70 · 04-12-2012, 07:38 AM

Beeb - that was great job!

04-10-2012, 10:25 AM	#1
carla70 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,561 Gallery: carla70 Stats: 215/215/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/10/2013	500 I know this has probably been asked many times.. but I will make it one more. For those who have been on JUDDD for awhile has anyone just kept their DD at 500 and not changed it and continued to lose? Thanks in advance for your insight.

04-11-2012, 07:19 AM	#8
synger Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,227 Gallery: synger Stats: Start: 310 Current: 259 WOE: Calorie and carb counting, IR Diet framework Start Date: IR/PCOS: Dx pre-diabetic 3/2010	Keep in mind that the lowest DD numbers are for 20% of your UD number. Dr. Johnson's calculator allows you to figure up to 35% of your UD number, and says it will still be "weight loss" mode. The more drastic difference between DD and UD calories may let you lose a bit faster, but in the grand scheme of things it may be better to allow yourself to succeed and go more slowly (at 500 calories on DDs) than to struggle to reach a low that you're not comfortable with and then throw up your hands in surrender. I aim for 500 on my DDs. I allow myself up to 700 if I have a particularly hungry DD. The 20% figure for me is 438, and 35% is 778, so anywhere between them is still considered "weight loss mode" for me. And from looking at the calculator, even 40% and 45% can be weight loss mode for some people (maintenance for others). I also found that 500 became easier and easier over time. I don't even blink at it most DDs anymore. __________________ "Let's fight heart disease and obesity with bacon and butter!"

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Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,690 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Yup.

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04-10-2012, 11:10 AM	#2
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,176 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed, Gluten-Free 5/13 Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	My DDs are around 600-700 and I still lose.

04-10-2012, 11:46 AM	#3
mykidsteacher Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,280 Gallery: mykidsteacher Stats: 152/124-126/125 5'4" WOE: Primal as of Aug 2011/JUDDD (started 1/13/12) Start Date: Aug 2011/I've been maintaining since April 2012	Yep. Sometimes they are around 450, but 500 is my goal in wlm. I was doing 800-900 in maintenance and still managed to lose a pound somehow.

04-10-2012, 11:55 AM	#4
carla70 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,561 Gallery: carla70 Stats: 215/215/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/10/2013	that is good to find out, Thanks! I am having a really hard time with 405 and was wondering about keeping it at 500 and see if I can keep losing. I guess it is just a try and see if not can do lower. That is the beauty I have found with JUDDD

04-10-2012, 01:34 PM	#5
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	I range between 100 and 600. 500 is about average. If/when my weight loss stalls, I will formally adjust DD calories down. But for now I enjoy the freedom.

04-10-2012, 01:42 PM	#6
carla70 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,561 Gallery: carla70 Stats: 215/215/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/10/2013	Freedom seems to be the key word for JUDDD

04-10-2012, 01:42 PM	#7
heyjupiter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 819 Gallery: heyjupiter	I'm adjusting mine down to 380 but it may take awhile to see if it has an effect as this is the time in my cycle where I typically gain water weight. So we shall see...

04-11-2012, 10:20 AM	#10
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,690 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Pretty much. But after a lower DD I see a lower number......

04-12-2012, 07:37 AM	#15
Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A REAL Jersey Shore Girl!! Posts: 11,815 Gallery: Beeb Stats: :( Going To :) WOE: Stopping The Night Binging For Now	FYI....I actually calculated my DD when I started at a number between 40% and 45% on the JUDDD calculator because I only needed to lose about 6 pounds. Well, those calorie numbers made those 6 pounds turn into 16 pounds lost and 11 pounds passed my goal weight!!

04-12-2012, 07:38 AM	#16
carla70 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,561 Gallery: carla70 Stats: 215/215/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/10/2013	Beeb - that was great job!