How is your DD going today?

[Zumba89]

Originally Posted by Avicenna

So...how is your DD going today?

Scale (worst to best)
1 - Miserable, I want to crawl in a hole and hide util tomorrow
2 - Not so great, I want chocolate
3 - OK
4 - Not so bad, I guess DD's have a good side too
5 - Awesome! I have so much energy and I don't even want food!

I think I am between a 2-3 today

Today was a 4. I laid in bed all day on my phone and now I'm on the computer. As long as I can keep my mind off food I'm good.

[Crazy Cat]

Turned out to be a great day, I'm changing it to a 5! I've had about 3 servings of Progresso light soups, and 2 Wasa crackers. Lots of energy and almost no hunger (after a rough morning).

[tooraloora]

my least distressing one yet... still not easy... but doable. moments of 4, moments of 3. I'll take it!

[marlamp10]

Today has been really good. I didn't even eat a meal until 5pm.

[Yam-Yam]

I really need a good DD today. We got back from Tahoe Thursday and then my DD asked me to keep her 3 kiddles for the weekend. I ended up sleeping on an air bed because my 3 year old DGS insisted on sleeping with Grandpa.

Boy, am I tired today. I have to pack for the Hawaii trip. I'm too tired to even pack my suitcase today. Of course, I've got to put the house back together and have to catch up on tons of laundry. Hopefully I won't have time to think about food.

Can't wait to just be on Waikiki beach with nothing to do but play in the ocean.

I'm not going to rate the DD yet. I'm still having my morning coffee. I think I'll drink the whole pot!!!

[Kissa]

Hope the coffee helped Yam!

4.5 here. Ate a kiddies sandwich with a soya late at around 4pm, 200 cals.

Toss up between a big, slow baked tomato with anchovies or just some soup. Either way under 300 for the day.

[Hvrijssa]

3 here, not bad!

[Flossyliz]

Started well but was unusually hungry by 1pm, and had a Ryvita with a light cheese triangle and a smear of mustard. Hungry again not long after, so only a 3 for me this afternoon.

HOWEVER, I had my first encounter with shirataki noodles for dinner. With a generous helping of spicy home-made tomato/veggie sauce and a sprinkling of grated cheddar, I was stuffed and it was only about 160 cals!

Just waiting to see how long the noodles last before bedtime but I've 74 cals left over for supper.

Definitely elevated to a 5.

[Carly]

5 so far, but it's only 2:15pm...

[Saxy1971]

I'll give it a 4. My tummy's growling...and I kinda like it. Raaaawwwrr!

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by Kissa

Hope the coffee helped Yam!

4.5 here. Ate a kiddies sandwich with a soya late at around 4pm, 200 cals.

Toss up between a big, slow baked tomato with anchovies or just some soup. Either way under 300 for the day.

The coffee helped! I tried on a bunch of clothes and got my suitcase and cosmetic bag all packed. All my clothes fit, look cute and feel good. I can't gain anything on vacation or I'll be nekked in Hawaii!

So, since my tummy is growling and aching right now, I'm going to give this DD a 2+ at the moment. I'm drinking my lemon water and pondering what I should put in there to tame the hunger monster and not do any damage.

Hmmmmm....maybe it's time for a cup of hot green tea. I wish I had some broth but I don't. I could easily cook up some tilapia, but it's still early in the day and lately, once I eat something I just don't want to stop.

Gonna think on this... I'll start with the tea.

[gotitnow]

I guess I'm gonna say "4" cause I don't feel all energetic. Haven't been hungry so far...and it's past 3:30pm! Our bods sure are craaaaazy!!

Yam Yam.....hope ya don't have to be nekkid in Hawaii....might get sun burned in all the wrong places!!! (and sand too!!!) Seriously, have a wonderful time and be safe! Oh, and we will want pics!!!

Phyl

[TryingJudd]

Well - it wasn't hard and i fasted all day till dinner BUT I racked up about 900 cals for holiday dinner. Oops. Guess I am calling this DD a MD.

[cici52]

Mine was a 4. No complaints.

[Joyjoy]

Loving today's DD. It's a five (easy to say at 8:30am). Happy to be leaning into a DD while on my way to NYC for a few days. Excited to see whether my latest travel plan will work.

[Yam-Yam]

Originally Posted by gotitnow

I guess I'm gonna say "4" cause I don't feel all energetic. Haven't been hungry so far...and it's past 3:30pm! Our bods sure are craaaaazy!!

Yam Yam.....hope ya don't have to be nekkid in Hawaii....might get sun burned in all the wrong places!!! (and sand too!!!) Seriously, have a wonderful time and be safe! Oh, and we will want pics!!!

Phyl

Yes, the sand!!! We leave tomorrow. I'm getting so excited!

[Crazy Cat]

Close to 1pm, and I'm just starting to get hungry. Might try and push it until 1:30 or 2 for my first snack (really can't call 150 calories a meal, lol) Not real energetic, but that probably has more to do with only getting 4 hours of sleep. I'll give today a 4 so far, we'll see how it goes toward evening.

[lowcarbinca]

5+ so far! I feel great, have gotten tons of work done, and I'm on a roll!

[Carly]

Originally Posted by Yam-Yam

The coffee helped! I tried on a bunch of clothes and got my suitcase and cosmetic bag all packed. All my clothes fit, look cute and feel good. I can't gain anything on vacation or I'll be nekked in Hawaii!

So, since my tummy is growling and aching right now, I'm going to give this DD a 2+ at the moment. I'm drinking my lemon water and pondering what I should put in there to tame the hunger monster and not do any damage.

Hmmmmm....maybe it's time for a cup of hot green tea. I wish I had some broth but I don't. I could easily cook up some tilapia, but it's still early in the day and lately, once I eat something I just don't want to stop.

Gonna think on this... I'll start with the tea.

Have a great time! I know what you mean about you don't gain on vacation. I have to pack for Canada tomorrow and I don't plan to bring the in case of emergency pants, so that JUDDD magic better stick around for 5 days!

And Phyl is right about the sand and sunburn, but at least Hawaii is warm... it's probably getting too cold for nudity in Canada!!!

[marlamp10]

For the first time in weeks, I've been about to chew my arm off all day. It's going to be all I can do to stay under 600 calories today.

I hope this means a long-awaited whoosh is coming, rather than my body reacting to the ice cream sundae I ate for dinner last night.

[tooraloora]

I am honnnngry

and it is only 7 pm... and I have had 615 cals, already 15 over.

I worked in my office today vs. other DDs at home, and I don't have as much choice there... ended up having some pork jerky with cucumber which I think was overspending, calorically, vs. how filling it was. need to buy some coleslaw shreds and have more volume/bulk, and bring more food from home on the next DD in the office.

time for a tea or something to see if this grumbly tummy can settle.

so 3.

[marlamp10]

Mine got worse. I was doing okay at 440 calories, then went to rehearsal, where a friend presented me with a Starbucks skinny latte (100 calories) as a thank-you gift. Sweet, but dammit.

I had intended to save my few remaining calories for a snack when I got home. But she was standing there and I felt like I had to drink it. And then I broke down and snagged a 45 calorie cookie at the break. So I'm at 600 calories, it's bedtime, and I'm hungry. I hate that.

[Avicenna]

That's a lot of 4's and 5's! I'm impressed!

My DD yesterday was a complete fail (my first complete fail, which I guess isn't a bad track record).

Originally Posted by marlamp10

Mine got worse. I was doing okay at 440 calories, then went to rehearsal, where a friend presented me with a Starbucks skinny latte (100 calories) as a thank-you gift. Sweet, but dammit.

I've often wondered... I know some of you are in the performing arts and perform on DD's... how does that work for you? Do you find it affects your performance, especially at night? I don't think I could handle that personally, but I seem to handle DD's worse than most other people.

[fitmom]

4 + Had coffee this morning and then the hardest workout ever. I felt like I was on some kind of high. (in a good way)

Was not hungry after that at all, but could not through away my little one's half eaten banana, so had that...

Had the loveliest bowl of miso soup and jello for lunch.

My stomach is growling nou ROAR!!! but I like it!!!! Now I am mobilizing and burning fat.

Hardest part of my DD is preparing dinner for the kids. Cooking, smelling .... Leaving the leftovers...
Think I will have some salad.

[cahira]

Normally my down days are easily on a 4 to 5 scale. But today is tough. I'm still adjusting to the man working from home and I have a buttload of work to do today and he keeps wanting my attention and for me to do things for him. I have laundry going, but I'm seriously considering leaving the house and hitting the library just so I can get work done. But I like to stay home on my down days so I have more control. Ugh!

[marlamp10]

Originally Posted by Avicenna

I've often wondered... I know some of you are in the performing arts and perform on DD's... how does that work for you? Do you find it affects your performance, especially at night? I don't think I could handle that personally, but I seem to handle DD's worse than most other people.

I did that last Friday, for a concert of Sondheim music. All in all, the day was *much* easier than the one I had yesterday. I didn't eat a meal until 4pm. I did have a half bottle of 5 Hour Energy at 5pm. Took a meal bar with me just in case I found myself in bad shape during performance, but had no issues whatsoever.

My biggest difficulty was that the cast wanted to go out for drinks/dinner afterward. I wasn't expecting that to happen until Saturday night, but I went anyway, had a half a salad with chicken breast and glass of wine, and still managed to have a reasonable DD. I was pleased.


In fact, I suspect part of my difficulty with yesterday's DD was the impact of post-concert letdown. I'm generally a bit draggy for a couple of days after a week of day job plus rehearsals/performances.

[KeirasMom]

I woke up hungry, so I know today's going to be a rough one. Usually I don't get hungry until 10:00 a.m. or so and I can push it to lunch time at 1:00 p.m. We shall see how this day pans out.

[zipp2play]

Originally Posted by marlamp10

For the first time in weeks, I've been about to chew my arm off all day. It's going to be all I can do to stay under 600 calories today.

This was me on Monday! STARVING ALL DAY!

[zipp2play]

So far, today is much better than Monday. Hoping that sticks around. I just had my morning "meal" so that is good.

4 so far!

[marlamp10]

Originally Posted by zipp2play

This was me on Monday! STARVING ALL DAY!

Well, on the good side, I did see 2-lb drop this morning for the first time in two weeks, so I guess yesterday was worth it.