A Lurker no more!

lowercase_q · 09-08-2012, 11:34 AM

Hi everyone! My name is Melanie. I really want to be serious about this and I think the thing to do is to stop this lurking and just join in.

I've been slowly putting on the lbs for the past decade- 40 to 50 pounds just sort of snuck up on me, but since they arrived one by one, I didn't even notice! I'm 37 years old, and 5'2... it's really REALLY time to do something about all this.

A couple of years ago, I did Atkins to good success, and lost 25, but then forgot about the whole thing. I made the decision to really get serious and lose all this weight in August, and that's when I found LowCarbFriends.com... I lost 5 lbs in Induction, but also started reading the
Juddd boards and hopefully, the rest will be history.

Everyone here seems so friendly and supportive... and excited! I knew Low carb could work for me if I could just stick to it, but Juddd seems so flexible, and so POSSIBLE for me! I'm eagerly pouring through all the old threads, and I'm now on my third DD.

I think this is really something that I can do! Now, if I can just get this ticker thing to work...

gotsomeold · 09-08-2012, 11:52 AM

out of the shadows!!!

Read, study, plan, ask questions, answer questions, experiment, and tell us all about it. As you will find me saying everyday - every single day - I am glad I found JUDDD and this wonderful forum.

lowercase_q · 09-08-2012, 12:06 PM

Thanks, Nancy! I'm really excited.

I'm tracking everything that goes in my mouth on ******, and also keeping a sort of journal on Livejournal.

The calculator at the Juddd site gave me 1774 cals UD and 355 cals DD @20% weight loss mode. My first 2 DD's hit right at 500 cals, and that wasn't crazy hard to do!

I mean, it was hard, but nowhere near as hard as I thought it would be!

I feel like a nutball saying this, but it was harder to keep within my UD calories and I shot over by 200 cals last night by eating at a pizza place and having an adult beverage.

Would it be wise for me to really try to keep it to those 355 cals today for the DD since I overshot by 200 cals last night? Or does that not really matter as long as I'm doing the rotations?

Erika1962 · 09-08-2012, 12:26 PM

Melanie from a former "lurker" LOL. Looks like you are off to a great start, and it only gets better!

sunday · 09-08-2012, 12:35 PM

lOVE when lurkers de-lurk!

Best wishes in your JUDDD adventure!

Carly · 09-08-2012, 01:26 PM

Melanie! I'm totally impressed that you got the ticker to work. I've been trying on and off for 6 months and still can't get it to work

By the way... you have found the best WOE and greatest bunch of JUDDD buddds around!

Yam-Yam · 09-08-2012, 01:51 PM

Melanie

! So glad you have jumped in to the JUDD WOE!!

About your question: IMHO if you can do the lower calorie DD it would be good, but 500 is fine if lower is not doable.

Dr. J says he believes totally fasting on DDs would get the SIRT1 gene going faster, but he also believes most people are unable to do a total fast. Especially in the beginning because you don't have the help of built up sirtuins in your system yet. It takes at least 2 weeks of rotations to get that all activated and going.

You have probably noticed that most of us are amazed and happy with the ease and joy of this woe.

Let me be one of the first to suggest that you take some measurements right away. A lot of us found inches disappearing before we even saw a change on the scale.

Kudos for getting the ticker to appear. Like Carly, I have tried so many times. I think my browser might be blocking it. I'll have to try on a different browser some time, but for now I gave up.

Anyway! So glad you are here with us and part of the JUDD BUDD family!

gotsomeold · 09-08-2012, 02:37 PM

I have never consistently eaten at the DD level the website suggests. My average weight loss has been 2 pounds/week since the sirtuin saturation kicked in. As time passed and appetite suppression grew, there were DDs where I just was not hungry and so, did not eat.

I encourage you to keep aiming for 500 until you find a natural inclination to eat less.

sdjade · 09-08-2012, 02:48 PM

Melanie! So happy to have you as a new JUDDD BUDDD !

Mssarge · 09-08-2012, 03:19 PM

Another welcome from SoCal...this is a great bunch and will be of help should you need it...good thing your tracking food and keeping the journal. They will come in handy. Second the motion on taking the measurements and keeping a skinny pair of pants handy to use as a guide.

gotitnow · 09-08-2012, 03:54 PM

Melanie!! I just know you will love it here! And guarantee we love having you!!!

Phyl

KeirasMom · 09-08-2012, 04:54 PM

lowercase_q · 09-08-2012, 09:36 PM

You guys! This is seriously the friendliest, most welcoming message board on the internet.

I'm just ducking in before hitting the hay to say I DID IT! 366 calories and no more and I feel really loopy and wacky and so darn proud. Now, off to bed before I eat the world!

Jbinme · 09-09-2012, 04:09 AM

Melanie!

to the best woe! We are close in age and height and it looks like our calories are similar. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Welcome!

Joyjoy · 09-09-2012, 07:29 AM

Great to have you here Melanie!

Carly · 09-09-2012, 07:37 AM

For those who are struggling with the ticker- Cheri helped me out!!!

KeirasMom · 09-09-2012, 07:49 AM

It's pretty too, Carly!

Carly · 09-09-2012, 07:50 AM

Thanks Dawn!

calichris · 09-09-2012, 08:53 AM

Hi Melanie!

Welcome!

Yam-Yam · 09-09-2012, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowercase_q

You guys! This is seriously the friendliest, most welcoming message board on the internet.

I'm just ducking in before hitting the hay to say I DID IT! 366 calories and no more and I feel really loopy and wacky and so darn proud. Now, off to bed before I eat the world!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!!

I am soooooo proud of you, too!

For most of us DDs got easier as we went along. Hope that happens for you, too!

Please pop in and let us know how your UD is going, K?

cici52 · 09-09-2012, 10:26 AM

Welcome Melanie. I agree that this is the friendliest bunch. So helpful. Congratulations on the good day and good luck.

sterlinggirl · 09-09-2012, 10:31 AM

I am glad your here and on your JUDDD journey the BUDDDS are the greatest bunch to bounce questions off of.. So feel free to share~

mommy2boysaz · 09-09-2012, 12:59 PM

Welcome!
I'm fairly new to this WOE and board, also. I have been struggling as of late, but only because of my lack of discipline... I truly love JUDDD and am ready to get back into the swing of my rotations again. Good Luck to you! I look forward to watching your progress. We can make this journey together!

lowcarbinca · 09-09-2012, 01:01 PM

Welcome!!

vanilla_latte · 09-10-2012, 10:48 AM

Welcome out of the dark to the dark side of LCF.

Sounds like you're off to a good start!

DD80 · 09-10-2012, 11:36 AM

to the boards! I hope you enjoy it! We all

JUDDD!

Kissa · 09-11-2012, 01:06 PM

ex lurker!

Do pop over to look at the September Newbies thread if you have time. Nice to meet others just beginning.

09-08-2012, 11:34 AM	#1
lowercase_q Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8 Gallery: lowercase_q Stats: 169/161/125... 5'2, 37 years old WOE: atkins, Now juddd Start Date: Juddd Sept 4, 2012	A Lurker no more! Hi everyone! My name is Melanie. I really want to be serious about this and I think the thing to do is to stop this lurking and just join in. I've been slowly putting on the lbs for the past decade- 40 to 50 pounds just sort of snuck up on me, but since they arrived one by one, I didn't even notice! I'm 37 years old, and 5'2... it's really REALLY time to do something about all this. A couple of years ago, I did Atkins to good success, and lost 25, but then forgot about the whole thing. I made the decision to really get serious and lose all this weight in August, and that's when I found LowCarbFriends.com... I lost 5 lbs in Induction, but also started reading the Juddd boards and hopefully, the rest will be history. Everyone here seems so friendly and supportive... and excited! I knew Low carb could work for me if I could just stick to it, but Juddd seems so flexible, and so POSSIBLE for me! I'm eagerly pouring through all the old threads, and I'm now on my third DD. I think this is really something that I can do! Now, if I can just get this ticker thing to work...

09-08-2012, 01:51 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	Melanie ! So glad you have jumped in to the JUDD WOE!! About your question: IMHO if you can do the lower calorie DD it would be good, but 500 is fine if lower is not doable. Dr. J says he believes totally fasting on DDs would get the SIRT1 gene going faster, but he also believes most people are unable to do a total fast. Especially in the beginning because you don't have the help of built up sirtuins in your system yet. It takes at least 2 weeks of rotations to get that all activated and going. You have probably noticed that most of us are amazed and happy with the ease and joy of this woe. Let me be one of the first to suggest that you take some measurements right away. A lot of us found inches disappearing before we even saw a change on the scale. Kudos for getting the ticker to appear. Like Carly, I have tried so many times. I think my browser might be blocking it. I'll have to try on a different browser some time, but for now I gave up. Anyway! So glad you are here with us and part of the JUDD BUDD family! __________________ Yam-Yam

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09-08-2012, 11:52 AM	#2
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	out of the shadows!!! Read, study, plan, ask questions, answer questions, experiment, and tell us all about it. As you will find me saying everyday - every single day - I am glad I found JUDDD and this wonderful forum.

09-08-2012, 12:06 PM	#3
lowercase_q Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8 Gallery: lowercase_q Stats: 169/161/125... 5'2, 37 years old WOE: atkins, Now juddd Start Date: Juddd Sept 4, 2012	Thanks, Nancy! I'm really excited. I'm tracking everything that goes in my mouth on ******, and also keeping a sort of journal on Livejournal. The calculator at the Juddd site gave me 1774 cals UD and 355 cals DD @20% weight loss mode. My first 2 DD's hit right at 500 cals, and that wasn't crazy hard to do! I mean, it was hard, but nowhere near as hard as I thought it would be! I feel like a nutball saying this, but it was harder to keep within my UD calories and I shot over by 200 cals last night by eating at a pizza place and having an adult beverage. Would it be wise for me to really try to keep it to those 355 cals today for the DD since I overshot by 200 cals last night? Or does that not really matter as long as I'm doing the rotations?

09-08-2012, 12:26 PM	#4
Erika1962 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Posts: 597 Gallery: Erika1962 Stats: 260 /167.2 /160? / 5'5/ 50yo WOE: Low carb Start Date: June, 11 2012	Melanie from a former "lurker" LOL. Looks like you are off to a great start, and it only gets better!

09-08-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
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	lOVE when lurkers de-lurk! Best wishes in your JUDDD adventure!

09-08-2012, 01:26 PM	#6
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,497 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)	Melanie! I'm totally impressed that you got the ticker to work. I've been trying on and off for 6 months and still can't get it to work By the way... you have found the best WOE and greatest bunch of JUDDD buddds around!

09-08-2012, 02:37 PM	#8
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	I have never consistently eaten at the DD level the website suggests. My average weight loss has been 2 pounds/week since the sirtuin saturation kicked in. As time passed and appetite suppression grew, there were DDs where I just was not hungry and so, did not eat. I encourage you to keep aiming for 500 until you find a natural inclination to eat less.

09-08-2012, 02:48 PM	#9
sdjade Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 191 Gallery: sdjade WOE: JUDDD Start Date: LC 10-2011, JUDDD 04-01-2012	Melanie! So happy to have you as a new JUDDD BUDDD !

09-08-2012, 03:19 PM	#10
Mssarge Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 1,954 Gallery: Mssarge Stats: 220/181/155 WOE: JUDDD and moderate carbs Start Date: 6/1/2012	Another welcome from SoCal...this is a great bunch and will be of help should you need it...good thing your tracking food and keeping the journal. They will come in handy. Second the motion on taking the measurements and keeping a skinny pair of pants handy to use as a guide.

09-08-2012, 03:54 PM	#11
gotitnow Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 824 Gallery: gotitnow WOE: JUDDD	Melanie!! I just know you will love it here! And guarantee we love having you!!! Phyl

09-08-2012, 04:54 PM	#12
KeirasMom Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,610 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/152.6/145, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 6/4/13 Back to WLM for a few more pounds

09-08-2012, 09:36 PM	#13
lowercase_q Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 8 Gallery: lowercase_q Stats: 169/161/125... 5'2, 37 years old WOE: atkins, Now juddd Start Date: Juddd Sept 4, 2012	You guys! This is seriously the friendliest, most welcoming message board on the internet. I'm just ducking in before hitting the hay to say I DID IT! 366 calories and no more and I feel really loopy and wacky and so darn proud. Now, off to bed before I eat the world!

09-09-2012, 04:09 AM	#14
Jbinme Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,608 Gallery: Jbinme Stats: 180/130/125 WOE: LC&JUDDD helped me get here now NK to get to goal	Melanie! to the best woe! We are close in age and height and it looks like our calories are similar. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Welcome!

09-09-2012, 07:29 AM	#15
Joyjoy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,691 Gallery: Joyjoy Stats: 150?/134/136 5'8" 50 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 4-19-12	Great to have you here Melanie!

09-09-2012, 07:37 AM	#16
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,497 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)	For those who are struggling with the ticker- Cheri helped me out!!!

09-09-2012, 07:49 AM	#17
KeirasMom Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,610 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/152.6/145, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 6/4/13 Back to WLM for a few more pounds	It's pretty too, Carly!

09-09-2012, 07:50 AM	#18
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,497 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)	Thanks Dawn!

09-09-2012, 08:53 AM	#19
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,147 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/206/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	Hi Melanie! Welcome!

09-09-2012, 10:26 AM	#21
cici52 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,213 Gallery: cici52 Stats: HW253/going down/GW157 5'7" 60yo	Welcome Melanie. I agree that this is the friendliest bunch. So helpful. Congratulations on the good day and good luck.

09-09-2012, 10:31 AM	#22
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	I am glad your here and on your JUDDD journey the BUDDDS are the greatest bunch to bounce questions off of.. So feel free to share~

09-09-2012, 12:59 PM	#23
mommy2boysaz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 118 Gallery: mommy2boysaz Stats: 5'6" - 188.2/182.4/140 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: June 23,2012	Welcome! I'm fairly new to this WOE and board, also. I have been struggling as of late, but only because of my lack of discipline... I truly love JUDDD and am ready to get back into the swing of my rotations again. Good Luck to you! I look forward to watching your progress. We can make this journey together!

09-09-2012, 01:01 PM	#24
lowcarbinca Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 303 Gallery: lowcarbinca Stats: 165/150/135 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 2004 - restarted 8-30-2012	Welcome!!

09-10-2012, 10:48 AM	#25
vanilla_latte Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my happy place! Posts: 1,615 Gallery: vanilla_latte Stats: Weigh/Too/Much! WOE: LC/JUDDD Start Date: Oh, ya know..every morning!	Welcome out of the dark to the dark side of LCF. Sounds like you're off to a good start!

09-10-2012, 11:36 AM	#26
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,176 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed, Gluten-Free 5/13 Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	to the boards! I hope you enjoy it! We all JUDDD!

09-11-2012, 01:06 PM	#27
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,690 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	ex lurker! Do pop over to look at the September Newbies thread if you have time. Nice to meet others just beginning.