Starting JUDDD LC, questions about reintroducing carbs

IThinkICan · 04-28-2012, 05:24 PM

I'm on P3 of HCG, but JUDDDing as I do it. (And I'm two pounds below my LDW after 9 days!) Because of being on P3 and the advice to start JUDDD low carb, that's what I'm doing. (Though I still eat apples and berries and small amounts of other fruits, so I'm not Atkins-Induction strict.)

I'm just wondering if there's a good way of introducing carbs again in a few weeks. Like UDs only? Certain types of carbs to start with? Best time of day to try them?

And does anyone notice any side effects at first? The scale suddenly bouncing upwards? Tummy issues? Other symptoms? If so, for how long?

Or do some of you just experience 100% "JUDDD magic"?

KeirasMom · 04-28-2012, 05:38 PM

I don't know anything about HCG, so I'm not sure how you'll be affected adding carbs back in that regard. With straight JUDDDing, it seems everybody reacts a little differently, but there's generally some water weight gain associated with the reintroduction of carbs. Some jump in feet first (I did) and some add them back one at a time to figure out how that particular carb affects them. I'm sorry I can't really offer any definitive answers, just the standard "YMMV."

kimberino · 04-28-2012, 09:05 PM

I was LC for three years and just jumped in with no issues (even splurged in the first couple weeks with Big Macs, fries, etc.). Others have found that they've had to add one thing at a time, see how their bodies reacted, and go from there. I believe it's an individual thing, really. Funny thing is, even though I can eat anything I want now, I gravitate toward the lower carb foods still, so I would consider myself a moderate carb JUDDDer.

Congratulations on your weight loss success!

gotsomeold · 04-29-2012, 04:16 AM

I was a sneaker.

Frankly, carbs triggered both binges and sugar spikes/crashes in me. But I also felt better when eating some carbs.

I knew as JUDDD magic took hold the way my body reacted to carbs would change. So, two weeks into JUDDD I ate a baked potato and watched not just how my body reacted, but what happened to my thoughts. Nothing, I just enjoyed the potato.

A few days later I had a sandwich. No spike/crash but I spent the rest of the day thinking about food. So, I put bread aside and tried it again in two more weeks. On the second experiment, nbd - bread was just a food.

I worked my way through the HC foods one at a time.

Last weekend was very, very busy. I felt the old need for a sugar high so I ate a big ice cream (caramel).

No reaction. No sugar spike. Just really enjoyed the ice cream then drank coffee for some extra energy.

adillenal · 04-29-2012, 06:10 AM

I LC'ed for 10 years and jumped right into the carb wagon. I was so deprived for so long I went hog wild and still have a steady downward trend on the scale. I am a slow loseer but I really enjoy my diet now rather than not being able to have foods certain foods, I can eat whatever I want on UD's.
I just love not eliminating foods from my diet (except the ones I am actually allergic to)

Tamilda · 04-29-2012, 07:57 AM

I started JUDDDD in March after doing Atkins 72. I really wanted to try more carbs in the form of veggies mostly, but my body does not like it. I definitely stay away from sugar and simple carbs as they make me feel bad and I have insulin issues. I stay at around 30 carbs per day and am happy there. I still can enjoy food, just healthier food. Your body will tell you what you can tolerate and if you had medical issues that brought you to lower carb in the first place, you can still use that philosophy with JUDDDD. It is very accomodating. Good luck to you!
Tami

jem51 · 04-29-2012, 06:57 PM

I thinik of what Nancy says every time I add a carb/starch.

I try it and if it caused cravings or urge to binge, I show it the door.....will invite it back later and see how it goes.

I'm actually surprised at how well i'm doing.

Kissa · 04-30-2012, 01:51 PM

I was wary of carbs for the first week or so.

Then I was off and running. I was amazed that I had no problem with them. Yes, I overate a few things now and again. But I can now eat whatever I wish within my calorie numbers.

Love JUDDDing

IThinkICan · 04-30-2012, 08:59 PM

Thanks for all the input.

I do think that avoiding carbs can lead to healthier living in the long run. I'm kinda just looking at occasional treats and those "hidden carbs" that are often in restaurant foods or other people's cooking.

Right on about binging being an issue. I do have to be careful about that. One nice taste can lead to a few more bites... then a whole portion... then a taste of this other thing too... a few more bites... and 500 carbs later?

(<--- don't wanna go there... oh, and that's my reaction when I see the scale the next day)

04-28-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
IThinkICan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 367 Gallery: IThinkICan Stats: 218/142-144/145 WOE: HCG-R5P4 JUDDD	Starting JUDDD LC, questions about reintroducing carbs I'm on P3 of HCG, but JUDDDing as I do it. (And I'm two pounds below my LDW after 9 days!) Because of being on P3 and the advice to start JUDDD low carb, that's what I'm doing. (Though I still eat apples and berries and small amounts of other fruits, so I'm not Atkins-Induction strict.) I'm just wondering if there's a good way of introducing carbs again in a few weeks. Like UDs only? Certain types of carbs to start with? Best time of day to try them? And does anyone notice any side effects at first? The scale suddenly bouncing upwards? Tummy issues? Other symptoms? If so, for how long? Or do some of you just experience 100% "JUDDD magic"?

04-29-2012, 04:16 AM	#4
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 was a sneaker. Frankly, carbs triggered both binges and sugar spikes/crashes in me. But I also felt better when eating some carbs. I knew as JUDDD magic took hold the way my body reacted to carbs would change. So, two weeks into JUDDD I ate a baked potato and watched not just how my body reacted, but what happened to my thoughts. Nothing, I just enjoyed the potato. A few days later I had a sandwich. No spike/crash but I spent the rest of the day thinking about food. So, I put bread aside and tried it again in two more weeks. On the second experiment, nbd - bread was just a food. I worked my way through the HC foods one at a time. Last weekend was very, very busy. I felt the old need for a sugar high so I ate a big ice cream (caramel). No reaction. No sugar spike. Just really enjoyed the ice cream then drank coffee for some extra energy. __________________ - Nancy GOAL 10/3/12 Still at goal 2/6/13 JUDDD cares about calories. JUDDD does not care what you eat. Your body probably does. Combining JUDDD rotations with PHD foods got me to goal with greatly improved health (and a drive to boogie-boogie-boogie all night long).

04-29-2012, 07:57 AM	#6
Tamilda Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 160 Gallery: Tamilda Stats: 270/227/145 WOE: Atkins '72/JUDDDD Start Date: 8/09/11 Atkins @ 270, 3/8/12 JUDDDD @ 265	I started JUDDDD in March after doing Atkins 72. I really wanted to try more carbs in the form of veggies mostly, but my body does not like it. I definitely stay away from sugar and simple carbs as they make me feel bad and I have insulin issues. I stay at around 30 carbs per day and am happy there. I still can enjoy food, just healthier food. Your body will tell you what you can tolerate and if you had medical issues that brought you to lower carb in the first place, you can still use that philosophy with JUDDDD. It is very accomodating. Good luck to you! Tami __________________ Tami Lifetime subscriber of the Atkins/JUDDD WOL Last edited by Tamilda; 04-29-2012 at 07:58 AM..

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04-28-2012, 05:38 PM	#2
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,308 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 don't know anything about HCG, so I'm not sure how you'll be affected adding carbs back in that regard. With straight JUDDDing, it seems everybody reacts a little differently, but there's generally some water weight gain associated with the reintroduction of carbs. Some jump in feet first (I did) and some add them back one at a time to figure out how that particular carb affects them. I'm sorry I can't really offer any definitive answers, just the standard "YMMV."

04-28-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
kimberino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: kimberino Stats: 235/141 50 yo WOE: Atkins/now JUDDD Start Date: 3 '09 Atkins-3 '12 JUDDD	I was LC for three years and just jumped in with no issues (even splurged in the first couple weeks with Big Macs, fries, etc.). Others have found that they've had to add one thing at a time, see how their bodies reacted, and go from there. I believe it's an individual thing, really. Funny thing is, even though I can eat anything I want now, I gravitate toward the lower carb foods still, so I would consider myself a moderate carb JUDDDer. Congratulations on your weight loss success!

04-29-2012, 06:10 AM	#5
adillenal Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,080 Gallery: adillenal	I LC'ed for 10 years and jumped right into the carb wagon. I was so deprived for so long I went hog wild and still have a steady downward trend on the scale. I am a slow loseer but I really enjoy my diet now rather than not being able to have foods certain foods, I can eat whatever I want on UD's. I just love not eliminating foods from my diet (except the ones I am actually allergic to)

04-29-2012, 06:57 PM	#7
jem51 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: south central OR Posts: 3,635 Gallery: jem51 Stats: oh so happy at 120 WOE: Mine, all mine Start Date: controlled carb '97-98	I thinik of what Nancy says every time I add a carb/starch. I try it and if it caused cravings or urge to binge, I show it the door.....will invite it back later and see how it goes. I'm actually surprised at how well i'm doing.

04-30-2012, 01:51 PM	#8
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	I was wary of carbs for the first week or so. Then I was off and running. I was amazed that I had no problem with them. Yes, I overate a few things now and again. But I can now eat whatever I wish within my calorie numbers. Love JUDDDing

04-30-2012, 08:59 PM	#9
IThinkICan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 367 Gallery: IThinkICan Stats: 218/142-144/145 WOE: HCG-R5P4 JUDDD	Thanks for all the input. I do think that avoiding carbs can lead to healthier living in the long run. I'm kinda just looking at occasional treats and those "hidden carbs" that are often in restaurant foods or other people's cooking. Right on about binging being an issue. I do have to be careful about that. One nice taste can lead to a few more bites... then a whole portion... then a taste of this other thing too... a few more bites... and 500 carbs later? (<--- don't wanna go there... oh, and that's my reaction when I see the scale the next day)