How is your DD going today?

[KeirasMom]

Originally Posted by KeirasMom

4 -- I pretty much decided to go into maintenance this month (temporarily, for a break), and today's my first DD allowing myself higher calories. Wouldn't you know, it's almost 12:30 and I'm not really hungry yet. All I've had is coffee. Heading out in a bit for my chili, and we'll see where the day goes from there.

Ended the day on the treadmill, so I guess it was a great DD. Ate 339 calories and expended 190 calories for a net = 149. Uh, maybe it's not time for maintenance yet.

[Yam-Yam]

8:30 p.m. and I'm still going strong. Very so hope I can sleep tonight. I had 380 calories today and never felt hungry. So, YAY! Let those vacation pounds melt already, ok??

[marlamp10]

711 calories today, ending with an apple at 11:45 pm in an attempt to quiet my growling stomach enough to sleep. I think I had plenty of fat but not enough protein.

[sterlinggirl]

Well Yesterdays DD i gave in at get this,, 930 pm..I acutally got out of bed.. i went to the kitchen. and said,, i dont care im soo tired oof feeling like this today.. SO..I MADE A GRILLED CHEESE LOADED WITH BUTTER~ OH,, and i gain a full pound over nite~ lmao,, who cares right~

[TryingJudd]

3 today. Feeling deprived and hungry and annoyed. Not a good combo. Have had 75 cals already today. Hoping to get through on tea and diet soda for the rest of the afternoon to get home and make some filling veggies and maybe a boca burger.

[cici52]

Dare I say 5. One egg for breakfast, one egg for lunch and I am actually having a small glass of wine while I wait for my stuffed peppers to roast. Dinner should keep me until bedtime. Don't remember reaching dinner with enough calories to consider wine before.

[TryingJudd]

revising my 3 to a 1.5. hungry ALL day. stopping at 475 cals

[2BoysMom]

Probably my best day since I came back. 2 cups of coffee with sugar free pumpkin creamer and a Protein shake for breakfast at 11 and Progresso light soup for lunch at 3. My DD limit is 600, and I am at 365 so far. My husband is making pork chops for dinner, and I am a bit leery about his technique as I know it will involve cream of mushroom soup and he gets a bit "offended" if we don't eat what he prepares, so I have to be kind of creative in eating tonight, but at least I am not starving and won't pounce on it like a dog on a bone.

[jacci48]

I would say a 4 today, would be a 5 but feeling very stressed due to adult child problems. But although Im stressed I have had a successful DD.

Take care all. x

[Carly]

4.5- I'm still fasting (6:15pm) but energy is dropping rapidly. I'm supposed to go out later, but boy, I'm tired.

[marlamp10]

Outstanding -- about a 4.5, which is a WONDERFUL change from Monday. I'm working at home today, which always makes DDs easier--less stress, more comfortable.

It's nearly 5:30 and I've only had my morning coffee with cream, and been only mildly hungry today. It's starting to ramp up a bit. I'm probably going to have dinner in about an hour and save a few calories for a late night snack. Hoping to keep it to 500 calories today.

[TryingJudd]

About a 4 so far. Just broke my fast with a big bowl of cabbage slaw and that should hold me for a while.

[Kissa]

I am enjoying a 4.5. 95 cals down, just a soya flat white coffee and a beef broth.

Planing some supper spicy shiritake noodles later!

[sorenkkg]

I want food, not chocolate.

doesn't help that I'm prepping for a big Canadian thanksgiving dinner on Saturday.

I know tomorrow's a MD (so saturday can be an UD).

I also know I have a nice, filling dinner prepped, incl a full 6oz box of raspberries.

Somehow though, my "iced tea till dinner" isn't cutting it today. I had a thin cracker and a triangle, for about 38 cal... Then I subtracted that from my dinner b/c I really wanted to go back to ~500 (instead of always upping it to 600 or 700+).

So, I'm going to power through this. Not sure how, but I just will.

[sorenkkg]

I'm having a hot cup of "chickory dickory dock" which is caffeine free, chicory/almond herbal "tea" (more like coffee, b/c of the chickory). I put about 1tsp of 1/2 n 1/2 in it. Sipping slowly.

I have miso soup on deck (35 cal) if this doesn't hold me for 2hrs... but 2hrs? hey, I can do that!

[Talarone]

Lol, i totally failed today...had some calories at the chinese buffet, guess ill count this as an up day, will just make my other up days less caloric, and go 0 calories on my DD and stay consistent from now on xD i trained hard this week though, so i don't think ill blow up due to this.

[cici52]

Really good day. Fruit only. No hunger. Was invited on an impromptu outing.Lots of walking. (4 1/2 hours). Even watched Sis & BIL enjoy their loaded chili dogs while I sipped my lemon water. Didn't bother me a bit. This is the first DD I have done something social.

[sorenkkg]

good job cici!

I had another cup of chicory dickory... had my dinner at 6:30pm, had raspberries while DH was having his DD dinner.

I just need to get myself to bed, and tomorrow I can eat... some dd's are harder than others

[Kissa]

Well done indeed Cici, the social bit takes some getting used to.

I added a small green salad and allowed myself some flu fat caesar dressing.

Now it an UD. YAY.

[jacci48]

DD today is about a 3.5, I am a bit hungrier than normal today, possibly as I had an ID yesterday...as long as I actually lose something tomorrow I will be happy tho!! x

[Talarone]

No calories, at all today....lol messed up my last DD so i don't think i deserve food.

[jacci48]

More like a 4 now...hunger seems to have gone!! x

[cecekingskid]

First ever DD here and I'm feeling like it's a 4 so far. The real test will be tonight after dinner when I truly have not a calorie to spare in my 500 DD budget. But I'm pumped and feeling motivated to do this!!!

[cici52]

Originally Posted by Talarone

No calories, at all today....lol messed up my last DD so i don't think i deserve food.

The guilt/diet mentality is difficult to overcome. A total fast can be a good thing but don't beat yourself up if your DD doesn't go as planned. This is a very forgiving WOE. Guilt should be reserved for bigger things, like lying, stealing, hurting people. Hope you have a good DD.

[Carly]

Originally Posted by cici52

The guilt/diet mentality is difficult to overcome. A total fast can be a good thing but don't beat yourself up if your DD doesn't go as planned. This is a very forgiving WOE. Guilt should be reserved for bigger things, like lying, stealing, hurting people. Hope you have a good DD.

I totally agree. The WOE has helped repair my relationship with food. It is no longer a friend, an enemy, a weapon or anything that can dole out punishment. The healing took time, however.

[marlamp10]

Pretty good--about a 4.5. It's after 5pm and all I've had is coffee with cream this morning, and a lot of water. It's been a busy day at work. One big change I'm starting to notice is that DDs at the office are becoming easier. I don't get so distracted, and I've learned to dress warmer so that the DD chillies don't get to me.

I'm planning to spend most of my calories on dinner with my son.


My favorite part of DDs now is around 5-7 pm when I realize that most of the day is past and now I just have a UD to look forward to.

[Carly]

4.5- I didn't totally fast today but I'm actually going stronger than usual. I've had about 100 calories spread over the last 12 hours. I wouldn't think that would make any note worthy difference, but I'm really still energetic (6:25pm and getting dark)! I may try that again. 30 of the calories were for half and half in coffee which I've been skipping on DDs recently- it may just be the caffiene talking

[WillBeSkinnyMom]

I'm gonna say 3. I just feel empty and bored.

Hey, this is a fun was of assessing down days. My last one my brain was soooo foggy, but today I'm fine.

[KeirasMom]

I'm having a very, very low energy day. With my TD though, I doubt it's related to JUDDD, but I'm giving this DD a 2-.

[sorenkkg]

Dawn. -2 is sucky. Tomorrow is an UD though-- maybe have a bath or snuggle the dog and go to bed early?