Taking a break from JUDD

tobelowcarber · 07-01-2012, 10:19 PM

As some of you may know from my posts, I have been struggling with controlling my carbs on JUDD. I am having a very hard time counting calories and carbs at the same time. The freedom of having carbs on JUDD makes me out of control with my carb cravings and I am going way over my allowed JUDD calories (which defeats the purpose of the diet). I really tried to stay low carb on JUDD but it is not working. I am taking a break from all the counting and going back to Atkins for some time and plan on adding either IF or fast 5 or MUDD a couple of times a week. Maybe one day I will try JUDD again. Right now I just have to get this under control before I regain all the weight I have lost so far.
Just wanted to say Big Thank you to all of you who supported me along the way. Wishing you all a great success!!!

RebeccaSimpson · 07-01-2012, 11:15 PM

Hi Marika, I've had the same problem. As soon as I added in carbs again, I got of control... I'm on hcg again, and I will try to not add carbs back inn. They are not healthy for me anyway, so it should be not that hard.... Good luck to you!!!

gotsomeold · 07-02-2012, 03:17 AM

to both of you!

What is right for one person is not always right for another. I hope you each find the WOE that results in healthy, svelte bodies and calm, peaceful minds. Drop by JUDDD any time!

minimonkey · 07-02-2012, 03:42 AM

Right there with ya, Tobelow -- I started on induction level carbs today (I'd been doing lowish carbs, about 45 or fewer grams a day). I am hoping I can actually get to goal this way -- if not, I may be giving another go to some form of JUDDD, but I am hoping this works for us!

TryingJudd · 07-02-2012, 06:05 AM

Good luck to you all!! Report back please when you can. Our paths may be different but our goals are the same.

Kissa · 07-02-2012, 07:14 AM

Good luck to you all, and we will miss you, so drop in often to tell us your progress. There is no one way for everyone and that is one of the things I love here. Tolerance.

Happy losing!

sunday · 07-02-2012, 07:38 AM

I do understand and wish you the best Marika & Rebecca.

I have the same issues with wheat & sugar carbs. I can't see that I will ever be able to have them in my life except for on special occasions. When I get to goal, I will slowly add some of these back in, but will be watching how I do very closely.

I experimented with adding sugar and wheat and found that I had hunger that was out of control on the following DD. It was with this issue that I decided to go back to clean eating and live what I know works for me.

Sheridan · 07-02-2012, 08:08 AM

My best wishes for success to all!

Yam-Yam · 07-02-2012, 10:22 AM

Fingers crossed that you can find a way to get the scale moving in the right direction.

dee · 07-02-2012, 10:24 AM

Good luck to you both. Sometimes what seems like a good plan ....it just isn't "good" for our particular bodies or lifestyles. You will find what works for you.

Carly · 07-02-2012, 06:36 PM

Good luck to both of you. Stop by and say hi.

SpinDizzie · 07-03-2012, 12:58 AM

Oh, I am totally having the same problem! I'm back on induction levels of carbs, but I don't think I have to let go of the alternate day technique. I just need to stay far, far, away from grains and lovely, lovely, potatoes, lol.

lylydvd · 07-03-2012, 02:51 AM

why don't you combine atkins with juddd..???

adillenal · 07-03-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SpinDizzie

Oh, I am totally having the same problem! I'm back on induction levels of carbs, but I don't think I have to let go of the alternate day technique. I just need to stay far, far, away from grains and lovely, lovely, potatoes, lol.

Hang in there. There are many who have combined LC and VLC with JUDDD successfully. I don't, but would if I felt the need to do so. It would not be a hard fix for me.

tobelowcarber · 07-03-2012, 11:26 AM

I went down to 10 gr of carbs yesterday and I was not hungry at all. I think I need to get this carb monster out of my system and will try JUDD again after my carb rehab

. I think I will have to raise my DD calories to 800 to be able to do JUDD and Atkins at the same time and increase my UD slightly as needed, without feeling guilty. The problem with me is my attitude of "all or nothing", so when I go over my calories one day I am like "oh well, let me have some more since I already messed it up so badly". So then I reach for carby foods and from there it goes down the hill. I can't control my appetite.

I don't know why am I trying to do JUDD with only 35% in the calculator. I am unnecessary shooting myself in the foot. I know I can go higher since I am close the goal and could almost be in maintenance calories. I was first trying to get to my goal weight before I went to maintenance, but maybe that's were I went wrong.

I think my hormones are to blame here as well. My cycles are usually 35-45 days so my PMS food cravings last from 2-4 weeks

I have seeing numerous doctors but all they can prescribe is BC pills. For the past few month, I have been taking herb called Vitex, which is supposed to regulate the cycles. It never did anything for me. I started reading more about it and it turns out I was not taking enough, so yesterday I have raised my dosage and hope it will make a difference.
I wish I was tolerating L-glutamine as I read it is great for cravings (but I don't do well with it) I think maybe I need to go back to taking chromium. I used to take it, but enough I guess.

I was not too happy this morning, when I saw a 3 lb jump on the scale

, but am not surprised since I ate like a horse

for the past few days.
I am still hoping I will be able to do JUDD again. I love the feeling I get on DD (when I am not PMSing, of course).

Hopefully the atkins induction will clear my brain fog and I will be able to think clear and make wiser choices when I go back to JUDD.

My goodness, I have just written a novel

sunday · 07-03-2012, 11:37 AM

Marika

PMS is the issue for many on ANY WOE! Add to that a carb overload and you have uncontrollable hunger. I have seen this with many here as well on other WOE plans.

Please come back and try 45% DD, because as you see by watching Vanessa and others who have made goal, they continue to lose even on maintenance level. That is the beauty of the JUDDD plan.

Also, with you being so close to goal, you may find that you actually go well below what you had hoped for as we saw happened with Redhead!

gotsomeold · 07-03-2012, 11:43 AM

It does sound like you need to banish the carb monster then, if you decide to return to JUDDD, do so at near-maintenance levels. I think you have a good plan. You can do it!

07-01-2012, 10:19 PM	#1
tobelowcarber Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,980 Gallery: tobelowcarber Stats: 136/129.4/124 WOE: JUDDD/LC	Taking a break from JUDD As some of you may know from my posts, I have been struggling with controlling my carbs on JUDD. I am having a very hard time counting calories and carbs at the same time. The freedom of having carbs on JUDD makes me out of control with my carb cravings and I am going way over my allowed JUDD calories (which defeats the purpose of the diet). I really tried to stay low carb on JUDD but it is not working. I am taking a break from all the counting and going back to Atkins for some time and plan on adding either IF or fast 5 or MUDD a couple of times a week. Maybe one day I will try JUDD again. Right now I just have to get this under control before I regain all the weight I have lost so far. Just wanted to say Big Thank you to all of you who supported me along the way. Wishing you all a great success!!! __________________ -Marika My Journal http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...l#post15872605 Last edited by tobelowcarber; 07-01-2012 at 11:03 PM..

07-02-2012, 07:38 AM	#7
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,666 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	I do understand and wish you the best Marika & Rebecca. I have the same issues with wheat & sugar carbs. I can't see that I will ever be able to have them in my life except for on special occasions. When I get to goal, I will slowly add some of these back in, but will be watching how I do very closely. I experimented with adding sugar and wheat and found that I had hunger that was out of control on the following DD. It was with this issue that I decided to go back to clean eating and live what I know works for me. __________________ ""Nutrient hunger can cause weight loss to plateau and reverse, even if the diet does not change."--Paul Jaminet I guess I am a little weird, I like to talk to animals. . Perfect Health Diet June Thread

07-03-2012, 11:26 AM	#15
tobelowcarber Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,980 Gallery: tobelowcarber Stats: 136/129.4/124 WOE: JUDDD/LC	I went down to 10 gr of carbs yesterday and I was not hungry at all. I think I need to get this carb monster out of my system and will try JUDD again after my carb rehab . I think I will have to raise my DD calories to 800 to be able to do JUDD and Atkins at the same time and increase my UD slightly as needed, without feeling guilty. The problem with me is my attitude of "all or nothing", so when I go over my calories one day I am like "oh well, let me have some more since I already messed it up so badly". So then I reach for carby foods and from there it goes down the hill. I can't control my appetite. I don't know why am I trying to do JUDD with only 35% in the calculator. I am unnecessary shooting myself in the foot. I know I can go higher since I am close the goal and could almost be in maintenance calories. I was first trying to get to my goal weight before I went to maintenance, but maybe that's were I went wrong. I think my hormones are to blame here as well. My cycles are usually 35-45 days so my PMS food cravings last from 2-4 weeks I have seeing numerous doctors but all they can prescribe is BC pills. For the past few month, I have been taking herb called Vitex, which is supposed to regulate the cycles. It never did anything for me. I started reading more about it and it turns out I was not taking enough, so yesterday I have raised my dosage and hope it will make a difference. I wish I was tolerating L-glutamine as I read it is great for cravings (but I don't do well with it) I think maybe I need to go back to taking chromium. I used to take it, but enough I guess. I was not too happy this morning, when I saw a 3 lb jump on the scale , but am not surprised since I ate like a horse for the past few days. I am still hoping I will be able to do JUDD again. I love the feeling I get on DD (when I am not PMSing, of course). Hopefully the atkins induction will clear my brain fog and I will be able to think clear and make wiser choices when I go back to JUDD. My goodness, I have just written a novel Last edited by tobelowcarber; 07-03-2012 at 11:29 AM..

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07-01-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
RebeccaSimpson Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: wonderland aka europe Posts: 162 Gallery: RebeccaSimpson Stats: 174 goal 140 5'10 WOE: juicing and juddd Start Date: 01/24/2013	Hi Marika, I've had the same problem. As soon as I added in carbs again, I got of control... I'm on hcg again, and I will try to not add carbs back inn. They are not healthy for me anyway, so it should be not that hard.... Good luck to you!!!

07-02-2012, 03:17 AM	#3
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	to both of you! What is right for one person is not always right for another. I hope you each find the WOE that results in healthy, svelte bodies and calm, peaceful minds. Drop by JUDDD any time!

07-02-2012, 03:42 AM	#4
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,027 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	Right there with ya, Tobelow -- I started on induction level carbs today (I'd been doing lowish carbs, about 45 or fewer grams a day). I am hoping I can actually get to goal this way -- if not, I may be giving another go to some form of JUDDD, but I am hoping this works for us!

07-02-2012, 06:05 AM	#5
TryingJudd Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,696 Gallery: TryingJudd Stats: Started Judd on 3.26.12 WOE: Judd Start Date: 3.26.12	Good luck to you all!! Report back please when you can. Our paths may be different but our goals are the same.

07-02-2012, 07:14 AM	#6
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,677 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Good luck to you all, and we will miss you, so drop in often to tell us your progress. There is no one way for everyone and that is one of the things I love here. Tolerance. Happy losing!

07-02-2012, 08:08 AM	#8
Sheridan Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aggieland Posts: 6,372 Gallery: Sheridan Stats: 227/175/? 5'8" WOE: JUDDD Start Date: started JUDDD 3/22/2012	My best wishes for success to all!

07-02-2012, 10:22 AM	#9
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	Fingers crossed that you can find a way to get the scale moving in the right direction.

07-02-2012, 10:24 AM	#10
dee Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 151 Gallery: dee Stats: (HW196)188/183/145 Start Date: started JUDDD June 19.12 (formerly HHCG 2 rounds)	Good luck to you both. Sometimes what seems like a good plan ....it just isn't "good" for our particular bodies or lifestyles. You will find what works for you.

07-02-2012, 06:36 PM	#11
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,495 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	Good luck to both of you. Stop by and say hi.

07-03-2012, 12:58 AM	#12
SpinDizzie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 27 Gallery: SpinDizzie Stats: 283/203/130 WOE: Moderate Carb/JUDDD Start Date: 6/4/12 start:205 current:202	Oh, I am totally having the same problem! I'm back on induction levels of carbs, but I don't think I have to let go of the alternate day technique. I just need to stay far, far, away from grains and lovely, lovely, potatoes, lol.

07-03-2012, 02:51 AM	#13
lylydvd Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 47 Gallery: lylydvd	why don't you combine atkins with juddd..???

07-03-2012, 11:37 AM	#16
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,666 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	Marika PMS is the issue for many on ANY WOE! Add to that a carb overload and you have uncontrollable hunger. I have seen this with many here as well on other WOE plans. Please come back and try 45% DD, because as you see by watching Vanessa and others who have made goal, they continue to lose even on maintenance level. That is the beauty of the JUDDD plan. Also, with you being so close to goal, you may find that you actually go well below what you had hoped for as we saw happened with Redhead!

07-03-2012, 11:43 AM	#17
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	It does sound like you need to banish the carb monster then, if you decide to return to JUDDD, do so at near-maintenance levels. I think you have a good plan. You can do it!