Resistance is not futile

CatherineA · 05-09-2012, 06:06 PM

ok...nowhere else to post this...I just refused a chocolate cupcake (the processed kind)....

New to JUDDD so I'm adjusting to my DD. Stress is my food trigger usually and this week has been very stressful at work. I went over my DD calories by a few today (502 vs. 464) but just now I almost succumbed to a Ding Dong (there's a reason they call them that). My husband was willing to give me the one he hid previously (because he wants to live.....

) and I grabbed it from him determined to eat it.

Sat down and looked at the sad cellophane wrapping and the tired flat frosting...nope, not worth the 180 whopping calories...gave it back to the husband and grabbed a diet rootbeer. If it doesn't work I'm just going to go to bed.

wandering off now singing Le Marsallaise under my breath...to arms citizens!

SoHappy · 05-09-2012, 06:31 PM

LOLOLOL

Welcome! Glad you've joined us here. You are going to love it, well... at least after you get *into* this a bit.

This is a pretty remarkable plan for managing your overall calorie intake, and I don't know what actual food plan you are following, or whether any at all, but if you do JUDDD correctly, it is only a few weeks before you find your appetite normalized, your response to previous trigger foods abated, your relationship with food modest... sometimes for the first time in your life. It's pretty remarkable.

We find our health improved as well. Lowered blood sugar responses, better response to insulin, great lessening of metabolic resistance, better blood pressures, increases in metabolism so that we can run at a better burn rate, etc.

The Down Days take a bit of initial work, finding out which foods and menus are the ones that fill you up comfortably and help you get through DDs in comfort, and after that.. it's all pretty easy and absolutely fabulous on Up Days, when you can eat any way you want to, of any foods you desire! Woo Hoo! Losing weight as you enjoy Up Days at full calorie levels.. not at a dieting level at all. Can't beat that.

sophiethecat · 05-09-2012, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

ok...nowhere else to post this...I just refused a chocolate cupcake (the processed kind)....

New to JUDDD so I'm adjusting to my DD. Stress is my food trigger usually and this week has been very stressful at work. I went over my DD calories by a few today (502 vs. 464) but just now I almost succumbed to a Ding Dong (there's a reason they call them that). My husband was willing to give me the one he hid previously (because he wants to live.....

) and I grabbed it from him determined to eat it.

Sat down and looked at the sad cellophane wrapping and the tired flat frosting...nope, not worth the 180 whopping calories...gave it back to the husband and grabbed a diet rootbeer. If it doesn't work I'm just going to go to bed.

wandering off now singing Le Marsallaise under my breath...to arms citizens!

Catherine, WTG on those DD calories!

And refusing the Ding Dong - yesss!

Now you have a great UD to look forward to tomorrow. You're doing GREAT - be so proud of yourself, my JUDDD bud!

And with time, things will get easier.

KeirasMom · 05-09-2012, 07:21 PM

Awesome!

KathyL · 05-09-2012, 07:25 PM

Good for you!!!!

I was seriously contemplating having ice cream last night. Seriously really close and there was some good stuff definitely worth having in my freezer. It was an UD but no calories left. Finally, at 9:30 I just went to bed. LOL

OhioGuy · 05-09-2012, 07:32 PM

gj.
i love diet rootbeer! some of the sweetest tasting liquid on erth lol
and i wouldve set that cupcake on the counter and said,
when i wake up ur butt is MINE!

Yam-Yam · 05-09-2012, 07:37 PM

When I read "there's a reason they call them Ding-Dongs" I laughed so loud my DH came running in to see what was so funny. He laughed with me 'cos he totally gets it now that he's losing weight!

And, GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Sheridan · 05-09-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

wandering off now singing Le Marsallaise under my breath...to arms citizens!

Love it!!

Catherine, I have no doubt you're going to do well!

Damazon · 05-09-2012, 09:27 PM

Stay strong sister! Live to ding dong another day!

Yam-Yam · 05-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damazon

Stay strong sister! Live to ding dong another day!

Muffabuff · 05-09-2012, 10:58 PM

on not eating the cupcake. You're nicer than I am, I probably wouldn't have let my DH have the cupcake either. My goats would have shared it

. Depending on where my hormones were at the time! You sound strong willed, I'm sure you will be very happy over here and and maybe you will get why I have a Locutus figurine with changing hands lol

.Did I spell his name correctly.

Vanessa

gotsomeold · 05-10-2012, 02:51 AM

Learning to evaluate where our calories come from....an whether they are worth it....is really taking control of our own destiny! WHOOO HA and Congratulations!

I laughed at loud at the part about your DH being willing to give up the Ding Dong since he wanted to survive.

Now, it is UD. I suggest you buy two really excellent cupcakes - one for you to savor and one to reward DH.

CatherineA · 05-10-2012, 06:49 AM

Thank you one and all for your support last night! I am pleased to announce that the Ding Dong Witch is DEAD!

I'm also pleased to announce that Mr Scale shows a 9.2 drop this morning after a week of JUDDD.

UD Cupcakes for Everyone!

Dawn007 · 05-10-2012, 07:29 AM

You did great! You did crack me up and what a pleasant way to start my day! I have DH save things for my next UP for me too.

Dawn

Sheridan · 05-10-2012, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

Thank you one and all for your support last night! I am pleased to announce that the Ding Dong Witch is DEAD!

I'm also pleased to announce that Mr Scale shows a 9.2 drop this morning after a week of JUDDD.

UD Cupcakes for Everyone!

WOO HOO!!

You are rockin' it, gal!

mykidsteacher · 05-10-2012, 08:20 AM

Good for you and wtg on the 9.2 lb loss in one week!!!!!

I'm LOL at Jamie. I knew someone would suggest that.

Funny thread.

I love how JUDDD trains us to examine our calorie 'budget' and make decisions based on value, not just availability. Is that Ding Dong really worth the 180 calories, or could you spend that more wisely on something you might enjoy more? Rather than instant gratification (which is what got us into this mess in the first place), we THINK before we put food in our mouths--can I afford it, is it worth it, will I regret it if I eat it? And that, I think, is one of the many amazing aspects of JUDDD. Because it teaches us that the whole world of food is open to us (barring allergies/intolerances/etc) and how to navigate that world in a way that is beneficial to us, rather than harmful.

sterlinggirl · 05-10-2012, 08:22 AM

WOW

that is a huge loss,,

Soo happy for you sweetheart!

Yam-Yam · 05-10-2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

Thank you one and all for your support last night! I am pleased to announce that the Ding Dong Witch is DEAD!

I'm also pleased to announce that Mr Scale shows a 9.2 drop this morning after a week of JUDDD.

UD Cupcakes for Everyone!

Awesome!!! WTG!!!!!

Bye bye to the ding dong which was not JUDD-worthy!

sophiethecat · 05-10-2012, 09:44 AM

What an awesome loss, Catherine!! WTG!!!!

This thread is soooo funny!

arkie1 · 05-10-2012, 02:19 PM

Funny, funny thread, and CONGRATULATIONS on the fabulous loss this week! You are

JUDDD!

Carole

Kissa · 05-10-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

Thank you one and all for your support last night! I am pleased to announce that the Ding Dong Witch is DEAD!

I'm also pleased to announce that Mr Scale shows a 9.2 drop this morning after a week of JUDDD.

UD Cupcakes for Everyone!

On beating the Ding Dong into submission.

:jump joy: On the 9.2 pound loss.

CatherineA · 05-10-2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykidsteacher

I love how JUDDD trains us to examine our calorie 'budget' and make decisions based on value, not just availability. Is that Ding Dong really worth the 180 calories, or could you spend that more wisely on something you might enjoy more?

Exactly!

Thank you all for being so supportive. My first week of JUDDD has been the bright spot of my week (work has been

) and I'm very glad I found this group. Thanks again.

I am making a Ding Dong List now: items of 180 calories

Joyjoy · 05-10-2012, 05:57 PM

Kristin

I'm going to try a Ding Dong some day.

buttoni · 05-10-2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatherineA

ok...nowhere else to post this...I just refused a chocolate cupcake (the processed kind)....

New to JUDDD so I'm adjusting to my DD. Stress is my food trigger usually and this week has been very stressful at work. I went over my DD calories by a few today (502 vs. 464) but just now I almost succumbed to a Ding Dong (there's a reason they call them that). My husband was willing to give me the one he hid previously (because he wants to live.....

) and I grabbed it from him determined to eat it.

Sat down and looked at the sad cellophane wrapping and the tired flat frosting...nope, not worth the 180 whopping calories...gave it back to the husband and grabbed a diet rootbeer. If it doesn't work I'm just going to go to bed.

wandering off now singing Le Marsallaise under my breath...to arms citizens!

OMG your post made me

, Catherine. BTW Welcome to JUDDD. You sound like me on my difficult DOWN days. I usually just end up going to bed early, too. LOL and I used to teach French so I can sing that one in FRENCH! I'll have to remember that when I'm marchin' off to bed early on a DOWN day.

We can sing it in harmony .......it's about 9:30 for me most DD's. LOLOLOL

Congrats on passing on the temptation. KUTGW!! And KEEP SINGING, my friend. ♪♪♪♪Aux armes citoyens......Formez vos bataillons! Marchons....Marchons....!! ♪♪♪♪ I'll be singing it tomorrow night, most likely, on my next DD! LOL

CatherineA · 05-11-2012, 06:26 AM

exactement, Miss B! I can hear us...Marchons!

Luna Loca · 05-11-2012, 12:54 PM

I'm late to this thread, but wanted to add my congratulations on beating the ding-dong demon and winning!

And regarding the title of this thread, resistance is NOT futile!! Someone posted a thread not too long ago about how we create new habits with our daily activities. Resisting the ding-dong creates a circuit in your brain that is reinforced each time you choose to resist and makes that habit (choice) stronger. Conversely, each time you give in, you create and reinforce a "giving-in" circuit and then have a habit of giving in. So resistance is anything BUT futile! You are re-programming your brain to be stronger in the face of temptation.

Sheridan · 05-12-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luna Loca

I'm late to this thread, but wanted to add my congratulations on beating the ding-dong demon and winning!

And regarding the title of this thread, resistance is NOT futile!! Someone posted a thread not too long ago about how we create new habits with our daily activities. Resisting the ding-dong creates a circuit in your brain that is reinforced each time you choose to resist and makes that habit (choice) stronger. Conversely, each time you give in, you create and reinforce a "giving-in" circuit and then have a habit of giving in. So resistance is anything BUT futile! You are re-programming your brain to be stronger in the face of temptation.

05-09-2012, 06:06 PM	#1
CatherineA Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 91 Gallery: CatherineA WOE: formerly LC; trying JUDDD 2322.464 Start Date: 5/4/12	Resistance is not futile ok...nowhere else to post this...I just refused a chocolate cupcake (the processed kind).... New to JUDDD so I'm adjusting to my DD. Stress is my food trigger usually and this week has been very stressful at work. I went over my DD calories by a few today (502 vs. 464) but just now I almost succumbed to a Ding Dong (there's a reason they call them that). My husband was willing to give me the one he hid previously (because he wants to live..... ) and I grabbed it from him determined to eat it. Sat down and looked at the sad cellophane wrapping and the tired flat frosting...nope, not worth the 180 whopping calories...gave it back to the husband and grabbed a diet rootbeer. If it doesn't work I'm just going to go to bed. wandering off now singing Le Marsallaise under my breath...to arms citizens!

05-09-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
SoHappy Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 17,934 Gallery: SoHappy Stats: obese/slimmer WOE: JUDDD!!!	LOLOLOL Welcome! Glad you've joined us here. You are going to love it, well... at least after you get into this a bit. This is a pretty remarkable plan for managing your overall calorie intake, and I don't know what actual food plan you are following, or whether any at all, but if you do JUDDD correctly, it is only a few weeks before you find your appetite normalized, your response to previous trigger foods abated, your relationship with food modest... sometimes for the first time in your life. It's pretty remarkable. We find our health improved as well. Lowered blood sugar responses, better response to insulin, great lessening of metabolic resistance, better blood pressures, increases in metabolism so that we can run at a better burn rate, etc. The Down Days take a bit of initial work, finding out which foods and menus are the ones that fill you up comfortably and help you get through DDs in comfort, and after that.. it's all pretty easy and absolutely fabulous on Up Days, when you can eat any way you want to, of any foods you desire! Woo Hoo! Losing weight as you enjoy Up Days at full calorie levels.. not at a dieting level at all. Can't beat that. __________________ Best wishes, Pat

05-09-2012, 10:58 PM	#11
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	on not eating the cupcake. You're nicer than I am, I probably wouldn't have let my DH have the cupcake either. My goats would have shared it. Depending on where my hormones were at the time! You sound strong willed, I'm sure you will be very happy over here and and maybe you will get why I have a Locutus figurine with changing hands lol.Did I spell his name correctly. Vanessa

05-10-2012, 08:20 AM	#16
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	Good for you and wtg on the 9.2 lb loss in one week!!!!! I'm LOL at Jamie. I knew someone would suggest that. Funny thread. I love how JUDDD trains us to examine our calorie 'budget' and make decisions based on value, not just availability. Is that Ding Dong really worth the 180 calories, or could you spend that more wisely on something you might enjoy more? Rather than instant gratification (which is what got us into this mess in the first place), we THINK before we put food in our mouths--can I afford it, is it worth it, will I regret it if I eat it? And that, I think, is one of the many amazing aspects of JUDDD. Because it teaches us that the whole world of food is open to us (barring allergies/intolerances/etc) and how to navigate that world in a way that is beneficial to us, rather than harmful. __________________ Tina--wife of 21 years and mom to 4 great kids. Paleo/primal since Aug 2011. Lost 20 pounds. Started JUDDD 1/13/12 to lose the last few and maintain for life.

05-11-2012, 12:54 PM	#26
Luna Loca Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Austin Posts: 11,236 Gallery: Luna Loca Stats: 303/159/159 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 10/17/10 started JUDDD on 1/28/12 at 198	I'm late to this thread, but wanted to add my congratulations on beating the ding-dong demon and winning! And regarding the title of this thread, resistance is NOT futile!! Someone posted a thread not too long ago about how we create new habits with our daily activities. Resisting the ding-dong creates a circuit in your brain that is reinforced each time you choose to resist and makes that habit (choice) stronger. Conversely, each time you give in, you create and reinforce a "giving-in" circuit and then have a habit of giving in. So resistance is anything BUT futile! You are re-programming your brain to be stronger in the face of temptation. __________________ "before" from the bad old days. "Success occurs in clusters and is born in generosity" --Julia Cameron Describes my JUDDD Buddds perfectly.

05-09-2012, 07:21 PM	#4
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,339 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	Awesome!

05-09-2012, 07:25 PM	#5
KathyL Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 554 Gallery: KathyL Stats: 205/118-122/125 5'4" Age 53 WOE: low glycemic index in 2011 JUDDD in 2012 Start Date: January 2011	Good for you!!!! I was seriously contemplating having ice cream last night. Seriously really close and there was some good stuff definitely worth having in my freezer. It was an UD but no calories left. Finally, at 9:30 I just went to bed. LOL

05-09-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
OhioGuy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NW OH Posts: 453 Gallery: OhioGuy Stats: 6'2'' 370 atkins to 355 then JUDDD WOE: Good bye LC, Hello Juddd Start Date: 3/5/2012 atkins intro JUDDD 3/29/12	gj. i love diet rootbeer! some of the sweetest tasting liquid on erth lol and i wouldve set that cupcake on the counter and said, when i wake up ur butt is MINE!

05-09-2012, 07:37 PM	#7
Yam-Yam Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 4,047 Gallery: Yam-Yam Stats: 230/191/183 @5'9"tall and 58 yrs. alive WOE: Dukan 8/1/11 and now JUDD (12/22/11) Start Date: 8/1/11	When I read "there's a reason they call them Ding-Dongs" I laughed so loud my DH came running in to see what was so funny. He laughed with me 'cos he totally gets it now that he's losing weight! And, GOOD FOR YOU!!!

05-09-2012, 09:27 PM	#9
Damazon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 76 Gallery: Damazon Stats: 234/220/190 WOE: JUDDD Primal Start Date: April 2012	Stay strong sister! Live to ding dong another day!

05-10-2012, 02:51 AM	#12
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	Learning to evaluate where our calories come from....an whether they are worth it....is really taking control of our own destiny! WHOOO HA and Congratulations! I laughed at loud at the part about your DH being willing to give up the Ding Dong since he wanted to survive. Now, it is UD. I suggest you buy two really excellent cupcakes - one for you to savor and one to reward DH.

05-10-2012, 06:49 AM	#13
CatherineA Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 91 Gallery: CatherineA WOE: formerly LC; trying JUDDD 2322.464 Start Date: 5/4/12	Thank you one and all for your support last night! I am pleased to announce that the Ding Dong Witch is DEAD! I'm also pleased to announce that Mr Scale shows a 9.2 drop this morning after a week of JUDDD. UD Cupcakes for Everyone!

05-10-2012, 07:29 AM	#14
Dawn007 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 71 Gallery: Dawn007 Stats: 163/143/148 WOE: Low Carb/ JUDDD 3/9/12, 158# Start Date: January 2007	You did great! You did crack me up and what a pleasant way to start my day! I have DH save things for my next UP for me too. Dawn

05-10-2012, 08:22 AM	#17
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	WOW that is a huge loss,, Soo happy for you sweetheart!

05-10-2012, 09:44 AM	#19
sophiethecat Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maintain Lane Posts: 5,202 Gallery: sophiethecat Stats: 170+/135-138/145 5'6 39y pcos/IR/metformin WOE: WL=LC then JUDDD/IF; Maintenance=IF/75%+ "healthy" Start Date: LC 6/11; JUDDD 10/11; Maintenance 11/11	What an awesome loss, Catherine!! WTG!!!! This thread is soooo funny!

05-10-2012, 02:19 PM	#20
arkie1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Smack Dab in the center of Arkansas (Go Razorbacks!) Posts: 837 Gallery: arkie1 Stats: 286 highest weight/239when joined /213.4/??? 69yo WOE: Low Carb-IF/cngd d to JUDDD/lc on 2/9/12 (230) Start Date: Feb 8, 2010 IF ON 8-14-11	Funny, funny thread, and *CONGRATULATIONS* on the fabulous loss this week! You are JUDDD! Carole

05-10-2012, 05:57 PM	#23
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,690 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	Kristin I'm going to try a Ding Dong some day.

05-11-2012, 06:26 AM	#25
CatherineA Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 91 Gallery: CatherineA WOE: formerly LC; trying JUDDD 2322.464 Start Date: 5/4/12	exactement, Miss B! I can hear us...Marchons!

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