Considering JUDDD

BaileysGirl · 04-15-2012, 04:49 PM

Hi! I'm an HCG'er still considering JUDDD! Couple of questions for those of you who've been doing this for a while!

1) I am in P3 of HCG (stabilization phase) right now and will be done w/ it in 1 week then should move to P4 (maintenance) which is a 3 week phase, but also believe I could go straight to JUDDD insted of P4. However, I have a girls vacation 3rd week in May and don't really want any restrictions. We tend to drink a lot of margaritas and alcoholic drinks. We tend to eat pretty healthy at breakfast/lunch then splurge a little at dinner. I would still like to be able to do those things. Should I start JUDDD after this or are there those who take a week off for a vacation and come home get right back to JUDDDING?

2) I am not good with numbers so I'm a bit confused about the percentages on the website. Which numbers should I start off with? I will be working out doing a biggest loser dvd on my UD and a little bit of strength training on DD. So I input light exercise 1-3 days a week. Here's the numbers please let me know which I should start off with:

20% DD 443/UD 2215
25% DD 554/UD 2215

Or should I just do 500 DD/2215 UD?

Thanks in advance!

SoHappy · 04-15-2012, 05:34 PM

Welcome! Hope you join us here for sure, because I think you'll really LOVE it.

You'll just do your UD calories as given you by the JUDDD Calorie Calculator, and then your choice for your DDs... except that we are advised to start the first two weeks at 500-calorie Down Days. Most of us aim for about that on our DDs forevermore.

We have quite a few folks here who have come from doing HCG previously. Some go through all of Phase 3 and 4, some just do P3 and then start JUDDD, and some just up and quit HCG wherever they are, and simply start doing JUDDD. Frankly, I doubt it matters one whit. LOL So suit yourself. I expect some of them will stop by to tell you how they did it.

Hope you're *for sure* going to join us. It's fabulous, and instead of slowing your metabolism down as the days go by, this plan seems to rev it up for most of us!

BaileysGirl · 04-15-2012, 06:39 PM

Thanks looking forward to lots of responses! So I will do 2215 UD and 500 DD then starting out!

heyjupiter · 04-15-2012, 06:58 PM

Come to the darkside, We have cookies. No, really, we DO have cookies! (And margaritas, too...)

SoHappy · 04-15-2012, 07:02 PM

OH! One thing I forgot to mention before. When you are figuring your calories on the JUDDD Calorie Calculator, there is the section for exercise.... almost all of us choose the option of little or no exercise. If you put in a higher level of exercise, you get more calories, but strangely enough, quite often you are given too many extra calories for the exercise that actually gets done.

And then the other thought on this subject is, why do I want to bust my butt, exercising not just to tone my muscles nicely but to actually lose weight, and then turn right around and eat back all those burned calories??? Once I've worked to burn them, I want them to remain gone. The last thing I want to do is eat more calories back. I'm in this to lose weight.

Now, once at goal weight, we need to eat back the calories we burn up in exercise, else we'll get too skinny. LOL

Just though I'd mention this way of looking at the subject. Something for you to consider.

theredhead · 04-15-2012, 07:05 PM

I jumped right into JUDDD without doing my final P3 after my 425,674th round of hCG, lol. I was tired of continuing to have to do "maintenance" rounds because I kept sliding back up the scale. I was being a good low carber, too, and always did my P3 by the book. JUDDD is the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm grateful that Atkins, followed by hCG helped me lose so much weight and got me so close to goal, but it's JUDDD that's made it possible to get below goal and maintain easily and enjoyably. Come on in, the water's fine!

KeirasMom · 04-15-2012, 07:13 PM

I do hope you join us here. We're such a fun bunch.

BaileysGirl · 04-16-2012, 04:38 AM

Thanks everyone!

I will take off the exercise in the calculation so I'm sure it will lower the calories a bit which is fine.

Jupiter - I love your quote!

Horsetrainer110 · 04-16-2012, 04:49 AM

I started a week ago....I'm down a few pounds, and the DD's are not nearly as hard as I was fearing! Welcome!

mykidsteacher · 04-16-2012, 07:20 AM

Jump on in. The water's fine and the fish are friendly.

Spank'd · 04-16-2012, 09:57 AM

I'm roughly your weight right now, and I'm doing 1850/500 and that's my personal sweet spot.

I give myself a little leeway on up days, but 2200 will slow things down considerably. I also don't exercise, unless you consider basic household stuff exercise.

BaileysGirl · 04-16-2012, 10:20 AM

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

I recalculated w/o exercise and got 1933 for UD. I will be exercising though 5 days a week b/c I haven't at all on HCG and really need to tone/firm up esp for the summer!

I'm going to give it a try! I am still debating on when to start. I could start this Saturday and have calendared it out. I have a BBQ N BLUES festival I'm attending next Friday which would be an UD! Then I could take an interruption for my vacation in May...

OhioGuy · 04-16-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spank'd

I also don't exercise, unless you consider basic household stuff exercise.

hell yes! specially if you are a mom!! i spend an hour on the treadmill a day and it is not a drop in the bucket compared to a busy mom cooking, cleaning, chasing around little ones, getting them ready for bed, etc =)
respect to the moms! doing what they do =))

Muffabuff · 04-16-2012, 03:41 PM

I know you will be as happy here as the rest of us. Just relax and let the magic happen.

Margarita :) · 04-16-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyjupiter

Come to the darkside, We have cookies. No, really, we DO have cookies! (And margaritas, too...)

You got that right!

Margarita

Spank'd · 04-17-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioGuy

hell yes! specially if you are a mom!! i spend an hour on the treadmill a day and it is not a drop in the bucket compared to a busy mom cooking, cleaning, chasing around little ones, getting them ready for bed, etc =)
respect to the moms! doing what they do =))

Chasing little ones is behind me now (unless you count chasing a teenager)!

But all those other things that go along with "managing" a household, yup. I can burn a lot of cals gardening, cleaning, organizing, etc.

I really do have to get to the gym tho.

cuttie99 · 04-17-2012, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heyjupiter

Come to the darkside, We have cookies. No, really, we DO have cookies! (And margaritas, too...)

Loved this! You made me laugh! thanks for the warm welcome!

sdjade · 04-17-2012, 09:31 AM

to JUDDD!

I think the biggest positive you will see over and over on this board is FREEDOM. I've only been doing JUDDD since the beginning of the month and am already seeing the benefits.

04-15-2012, 04:49 PM	#1
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	Considering JUDDD Hi! I'm an HCG'er still considering JUDDD! Couple of questions for those of you who've been doing this for a while! 1) I am in P3 of HCG (stabilization phase) right now and will be done w/ it in 1 week then should move to P4 (maintenance) which is a 3 week phase, but also believe I could go straight to JUDDD insted of P4. However, I have a girls vacation 3rd week in May and don't really want any restrictions. We tend to drink a lot of margaritas and alcoholic drinks. We tend to eat pretty healthy at breakfast/lunch then splurge a little at dinner. I would still like to be able to do those things. Should I start JUDDD after this or are there those who take a week off for a vacation and come home get right back to JUDDDING? 2) I am not good with numbers so I'm a bit confused about the percentages on the website. Which numbers should I start off with? I will be working out doing a biggest loser dvd on my UD and a little bit of strength training on DD. So I input light exercise 1-3 days a week. Here's the numbers please let me know which I should start off with: 20% DD 443/UD 2215 25% DD 554/UD 2215 Or should I just do 500 DD/2215 UD? Thanks in advance! __________________ Lost on Juddd: 12 UD 1900/DD 400 Natasha

04-15-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,934 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	Welcome! Hope you join us here for sure, because I think you'll really LOVE it. You'll just do your UD calories as given you by the JUDDD Calorie Calculator, and then your choice for your DDs... except that we are advised to start the first two weeks at 500-calorie Down Days. Most of us aim for about that on our DDs forevermore. We have quite a few folks here who have come from doing HCG previously. Some go through all of Phase 3 and 4, some just do P3 and then start JUDDD, and some just up and quit HCG wherever they are, and simply start doing JUDDD. Frankly, I doubt it matters one whit. LOL So suit yourself. I expect some of them will stop by to tell you how they did it. Hope you're for sure going to join us. It's fabulous, and instead of slowing your metabolism down as the days go by, this plan seems to rev it up for most of us! __________________ Best wishes, Pat

04-15-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
theredhead Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,407 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/147/145 WOE: Atkins/hCG/maintaining EASILY with JUDDD Start Date: 09/04/03	I jumped right into JUDDD without doing my final P3 after my 425,674th round of hCG, lol. I was tired of continuing to have to do "maintenance" rounds because I kept sliding back up the scale. I was being a good low carber, too, and always did my P3 by the book. JUDDD is the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm grateful that Atkins, followed by hCG helped me lose so much weight and got me so close to goal, but it's JUDDD that's made it possible to get below goal and maintain easily and enjoyably. Come on in, the water's fine! __________________ Laurie 5'7" female, 55 yo DH has lost 110 pounds Click here for our fatties pics! And another old one Click here for a new picture. And another newer one

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04-15-2012, 06:39 PM	#3
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	Thanks looking forward to lots of responses! So I will do 2215 UD and 500 DD then starting out!

04-15-2012, 06:58 PM	#4
heyjupiter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 819 Gallery: heyjupiter	Come to the darkside, We have cookies. No, really, we DO have cookies! (And margaritas, too...)

04-15-2012, 07:02 PM	#5
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,934 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	OH! One thing I forgot to mention before. When you are figuring your calories on the JUDDD Calorie Calculator, there is the section for exercise.... almost all of us choose the option of little or no exercise. If you put in a higher level of exercise, you get more calories, but strangely enough, quite often you are given too many extra calories for the exercise that actually gets done. And then the other thought on this subject is, why do I want to bust my butt, exercising not just to tone my muscles nicely but to actually lose weight, and then turn right around and eat back all those burned calories??? Once I've worked to burn them, I want them to remain gone. The last thing I want to do is eat more calories back. I'm in this to lose weight. Now, once at goal weight, we need to eat back the calories we burn up in exercise, else we'll get too skinny. LOL Just though I'd mention this way of looking at the subject. Something for you to consider.

04-15-2012, 07:13 PM	#7
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,322 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	I do hope you join us here. We're such a fun bunch.

04-16-2012, 04:38 AM	#8
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	Thanks everyone! I will take off the exercise in the calculation so I'm sure it will lower the calories a bit which is fine. Jupiter - I love your quote!

04-16-2012, 04:49 AM	#9
Horsetrainer110 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: on the back of a horse Posts: 5,028 Gallery: Horsetrainer110 Stats: 189/177/140 then we'll see WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/15/03(then lost 96 lbs) 3/5/12 (now)	I started a week ago....I'm down a few pounds, and the DD's are not nearly as hard as I was fearing! Welcome!

04-16-2012, 07:20 AM	#10
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	Jump on in. The water's fine and the fish are friendly.

04-16-2012, 09:57 AM	#11
Spank'd Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Xplanted NY'er in WA State Posts: 68 Gallery: Spank'd Stats: 229/180/150ish WOE: Relatively LC JUDDD	I'm roughly your weight right now, and I'm doing 1850/500 and that's my personal sweet spot. I give myself a little leeway on up days, but 2200 will slow things down considerably. I also don't exercise, unless you consider basic household stuff exercise.

04-16-2012, 10:20 AM	#12
BaileysGirl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,639 Gallery: BaileysGirl Stats: 222/190.5/175 WOE: Juddd Start Date: Jan 12 2013	Thanks for the warm welcomes! I recalculated w/o exercise and got 1933 for UD. I will be exercising though 5 days a week b/c I haven't at all on HCG and really need to tone/firm up esp for the summer! I'm going to give it a try! I am still debating on when to start. I could start this Saturday and have calendared it out. I have a BBQ N BLUES festival I'm attending next Friday which would be an UD! Then I could take an interruption for my vacation in May...

04-16-2012, 03:41 PM	#14
Muffabuff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 792 Gallery: Muffabuff Stats: 5ft tall start 143 now 116.5 WOE: LC / JUDDD. Started juddd 3/26/12 Start Date: 11/15/12	I know you will be as happy here as the rest of us. Just relax and let the magic happen.

04-17-2012, 09:31 AM	#18
sdjade Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 191 Gallery: sdjade WOE: JUDDD Start Date: LC 10-2011, JUDDD 04-01-2012	to JUDDD! I think the biggest positive you will see over and over on this board is FREEDOM. I've only been doing JUDDD since the beginning of the month and am already seeing the benefits.