How is your DD going today?

[Librarygirl]

Cafes are dangerous places on DD!! I'm sure you will bounce right back!

[Kissa]

I certainly hope so!

[Flutter]

5. Still at 35 calories for the day. My stomach is starting to protest all this liquid today, though. (lots of coffee today, then diet pop, now water...)

[Spoonful of Happiness]

I think I messed up guys

I was doing fine all day. Waited until dinner to have anything and then had some beef stir fry. That all by itself is a little high in calories but then I had a slice of pound cake. Fail. I'm trying not to beat myself up about it but I'm a little bummed and now looking forward a little less to my UD tomorrow 'cause I feel like I shouldn't get to have an UD when I kind of screwed up my DD

[KeirasMom]

Originally Posted by Luv is a fairytale

I think I messed up guys

I was doing fine all day. Waited until dinner to have anything and then had some beef stir fry. That all by itself is a little high in calories but then I had a slice of pound cake. Fail. I'm trying not to beat myself up about it but I'm a little bummed and now looking forward a little less to my UD tomorrow 'cause I feel like I shouldn't get to have an UD when I kind of screwed up my DD

You're most likely still within DD calories, just at a higher percentage. NO FAIL! There's no such thing with JUDDD. Enjoy tomorrow's UD and have a better DD on Saturday.

[Librarygirl]

Agree with Dawn on this, Luv. Unless you simply cannot eat all your calories tomorrow, don't punish yourself by eating too little. You might set yourself up for another bad DD if you do. Move forward and chalk it up to experience!

[Spoonful of Happiness]

Thanks you guys!!
All of your support is half the reason why I love this WOE so much!

[mamadodge]

I had a bad day today. I would rate it a 2 at best. Ate over my 414 calores by 100, and felt sick all day unless I would eat. I have had days where I was hungry before, but never felt sick from it. Maybe there is something else brewing? Does anyone think it could be the ptero making me feel like that??

Tomorrow is a new day.

[hot-in-texas]

Originally Posted by JayLynn

You day sounds great LCG! Yay!

I'd say mine's a 4. Doing great foodwise, have had 1 hb egg, 2 turkey sausage, water, and coffee with 1 tsp CO.

But I'm a little stressed because I'm trying to meet a deadline for a project I'm working on and I've been dragging my feet. I should probably go outside for a walk....especially since its not raining right now.

To be continued....lol

jayLynn I want to go live in your avatar picture, or at least vacation there

[Luna Loca]

Originally Posted by mamadodge

I had a bad day today. I would rate it a 2 at best. Ate over my 414 calores by 100, and felt sick all day unless I would eat. I have had days where I was hungry before, but never felt sick from it. Maybe there is something else brewing? Does anyone think it could be the ptero making me feel like that??

Tomorrow is a new day.

You did fine on your calories. Remember, it's a range. Just because you're higher than your 20% number does not mean that you failed. You're still in weight loss ranges, you're still building up SIRT-1s.

I can't answer about the ptero. I do resveratrol on my DDs, but have no experience with ptero.

I hope you're not coming down with anything!

[Luna Loca]

My DD was about a 3.5. Was feeling kinda hungry and needing distraction so went for a walk. It was cold and about halfway through the walk, felt a drop in energy and mood, unusual for me. Went to the store and bought and ate an orange, hoping the fructose would help give my blood sugar a boost, in case that was the problem. It helped, a little, but not great. Made it back home and had a turkey sandwich. I'm sitting at about 225 calories and I think I can be done for the evening, so that was a success, anyway.

But that walk may not have been the best idea ever...

[mamadodge]

Originally Posted by Luna Loca

You did fine on your calories. Remember, it's a range. Just because you're higher than your 20% number does not mean that you failed. You're still in weight loss ranges, you're still building up SIRT-1s.

I can't answer about the ptero. I do resveratrol on my DDs, but have no experience with ptero.

I hope you're not coming down with anything!

Thanks! I needed that!

I am still awaiting the SIRT-1s to kick in. I am hoping things get better then. I guess I will "know" when they are built up enough..... tick tock tick tock....

[Rayne_W]

About a 2. After two UDs in a row, I was beyond ravenous all day today. Still am. Went over by almost 200 cals, and to be honest I would give anything for about 200 more. Stomach keeps growling at me, no amount of fluids will shut it up.

[angie1]

wonderful! First DD back around 400 calories and a 5! No hunger or cravings what so far. Kept very busy though!

[Lychee]

Today was a 2.5 for me.
Stuff I wasn't planning on eating: blackberries, I don't know how much ... 2 cups? 12-15 cashews (aaak!), a small spoon of almond butter, 1/3 of a sweet potato? I also had a bunch of almond milk, which is what I was planning on having. I was definitely hungry from tasting the blackberries in the morning. I know by now that I need to just not ingest anything but hot lemon water on DDs until late afternoon, and then eat only whatever I've planned to eat. Nothing else. Not a total fail, but I can do better.
I think I'll experiment with making a big vegetable soup for my next down day, with lots of low calorie vegetables and no added fat so I can just eat, eat, eat. And try to save that for the late afternoon. I was so annoyed with myself that I was grumpy with my kids, but now I'm over it. My weekly weigh in is tomorrow.

[zagnut]

Very well today from the start, a 5. I think the vitamin/mineral powder I'm putting in water is really helping, tons of energy and it's flavored enough to 'feel' like calories, but zero calories. And I've been drinking twice the water, so I'm sure that's helping my mood, but the trips to the bathroom are getting ridiculous :P
Just posted in the menu DD plan about having protein and salad tonight for dinner, but thinking maybe I'll try a sweet potato? not sure yet, just thinking out loud lol.

[sunday]

The bathroom visits are very necessary on DD.

Had my smoothie for lunch and I am feeling good. Hope to finish the other half for dinner and then nothing! Not even a walnut.
Hope to remain about 275 cals

[sorenkkg]

I'm actually feeling good in a couple ways today.

Better rest from my blasted cold, last night (thank-you, honey. Who knew? oh ya, everyone except me ). I'm still a bit tired, but that could be from melatonin that I take to help sleep. I think I can back-down on the dose, now that I know I can sleep.

Anyway-- under all that, I'm feeling some DD energy! yay! FINALLY, first time all year!

I'll give it a 4.5, only b/c I am a bit hungry, but need to have a good DD, so I'm working on that really hard.

S.

[mom23kids]

My DD was going great until I ate a big glop of cookie dough while making cookies for the family That's probably an extra 100 calories I wasn't planning on, but I still should be under 500 for the day, if I can stay away from the made cookies now

[TryingJudd]

Having a 5 day - modified potato hack with some protein. I have been doing those the past week on DDs and allowing calories to creep up to as much as 800 or 900 and am still losing. Not dropping a ton but IT IS MOVING. No hunger or cravings when I do this. Stay tuned.

[SlimNana]

5 I've decided to skip my usual Quest bar for breakfast, to see if I could make it to 1:00 before eating my first meal. Which I did without too much difficulty. I'm also holding off on having freezing cold protein shakes, until it warms up again above the teens!

After today's 300 Cal. DD, I'm hoping to see a new low on the scale in the morning.

[sunday]

Originally Posted by TryingJudd

Having a 5 day - modified potato hack with some protein. I have been doing those the past week on DDs and allowing calories to creep up to as much as 800 or 900 and am still losing. Not dropping a ton but IT IS MOVING. No hunger or cravings when I do this. Stay tuned.

Are you eating the protein before the tater or at the same time? Hooray for the scale moving!

[Carly]

4 I guess. I've been backed up (if you know what I mean) since Tuesday- so I feel all bloated and annoyed. I actually got up on my step stool and took out the Ballerina tea! Wish me luck!!!!

[Shari4]

A 5 for me. I just finished a plate of cabbage cooked with a bit of turkey & chicken broth. 80 calories & good!!

Carly, I have a lot of issues with "going". Does the ballerina tea work without making you sick??

[tay65]

Today was a 4. It's my 1st DD and did well til my dh bought me a caramel frappe! really!? I had that and 3 FF Beef hot dogs today. So not a total loss and a good 1st DD! I'll take it with a smile

[mom23kids]

Originally Posted by tay65

Today was a 4. It's my 1st DD and did well til my dh bought me a caramel frappe! really!? I had that and 3 FF Beef hot dogs today. So not a total loss and a good 1st DD! I'll take it with a smile

Did you have Hebrew National brand hotdogs? I love those

[Carly]

Originally Posted by Shari4

A 5 for me. I just finished a plate of cabbage cooked with a bit of turkey & chicken broth. 80 calories & good!!

Carly, I have a lot of issues with "going". Does the ballerina tea work without making you sick??

Well I drank it an hour ago- not sick, but no luck yet either...

[AuroraLaura]

I am having an incredibly HUNGRY day!!! I'm already at 370 calories and still have to do dinner.... I think the next DD I will try that potato idea, if I can find small potatoes.
Now I'm sitting here at my desk trying not to eat one of my Russell Stover candies! 80 calories..... can't do it!

[tay65]

Originally Posted by mom23kids

Did you have Hebrew National brand hotdogs? I love those

No, they're Ball Park. They're good!

[tobelowcarber]

5 today. Had lunch and dinner with very little carbs.

Carly- have you tried magnesium citrate. I recently started taking Natural Calm and it works beautifully