Tomorrow is my first DD-not sure what to eat?

mom23kids · 11-07-2012, 10:35 AM

I just decided to start JUDD today and my first dd is going to be tomorrow. I'm following the calorie recommendation on his website and will be aiming for 500 calories tomorrow. However, he also suggests sticking with pre-made shakes for dds, like Slim Fast to make sure you stay on track. Now I actually like the taste of sf so I wouldn't mind doing this, except I'm pretty sure they're pretty crappy, nutrition wise (especially with sugar/carbs). But, I'd only be using them every other day so really, is it so bad

When you started out, did you rely on pre-calculated foods/shakes for your dds? Or did you jump in and figure your food out all by yourself?

zipp2play · 11-07-2012, 10:39 AM

I did food. I try to focus on protein foods on DD's. Salads, low cal soups, cottage cheese, you name it.

mom23kids · 11-07-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by zipp2play

I did food. I try to focus on protein foods on DD's. Salads, low cal soups, cottage cheese, you name it.

ooh, cottage cheese is a good one!

zipp2play · 11-07-2012, 10:42 AM

I'm eating 120c worth as I type this! I add splenda to it. YUM

witchyanne · 11-07-2012, 10:43 AM

Yep. I use left over cambridge shakes, broth etc.

There are other people who make lots of nice things, see KierasMom posts for starters, and I cannot recall the names of the others (sorry!)

I eat a little veg, but mainly just skip food altogether. I find it easier than fannying around with a bunch of little foods.

There are LOADS in the DD recipes, too - so look there - I just find avoiding it much easier

No, it is not bad to use those that way and afaik, slimfast doesn't have sugar, does it?

You could also just skip em - as you do not *have* to use all 500~ calories. You just should use all the UP day ones.

Welcome and Best Wishes!

mom23kids · 11-07-2012, 11:33 AM

Ok, trying to plan ahead so tomorrow runs smoothly. This is what I'm tentatively planning for my first dd-

-2 hard boiled eggs 142 calories

-1 sf shake 200 calories (I think one of these on my dd's will help me transition into this whole thing).

-lc tortilla shell 50 calories

-turkey 60 calories

-Italian dressing 50 calories (might cut this in half, to just 1tbsp and trim off 25 calories)

Total: 502 calories for the day

So right on my target of 500 calories, and it's still pretty low carb as well. I'll also drink three cans of diet splenda coke and then lots of water.

How does this look?

mom23kids · 11-07-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by witchyanne

Yep. I use left over cambridge shakes, broth etc.

There are other people who make lots of nice things, see KierasMom posts for starters, and I cannot recall the names of the others (sorry!)

I eat a little veg, but mainly just skip food altogether. I find it easier than fannying around with a bunch of little foods.

There are LOADS in the DD recipes, too - so look there - I just find avoiding it much easier

No, it is not bad to use those that way and afaik, slimfast doesn't have sugar, does it?

You could also just skip em - as you do not *have* to use all 500~ calories. You just should use all the UP day ones.

Welcome and Best Wishes!

Just checked sf's nutritional label and it looks like one prepared serving (powder plus milk) has 200 calories, 30 grams of carbs, and 18 grams of sugar. So there is quite a bit of sugar in these. When I go to the store I'll see what other options they have-there might be something sugar free? I'd like to keep my sugar intake under 20 a day so sf would be pushing it.

Kissa · 11-07-2012, 11:53 AM

Loads of suggestion in the DD recipe thread Mom23.

Sounds as if you have a good plan there though.

Carly · 11-07-2012, 12:04 PM

Weight Watchers and Lean Cuisine have some frozen meals that are under 200 calories. I used to get the Weight Watcher's Senta Fe Chicken for 140 calories. I used a lot of celery and cucumbers in the beginning. The bulk really helped.

I'll post some helpful links in a bit.

Carly · 11-07-2012, 12:07 PM

What's on *your* DD grocery list?

Carly · 11-07-2012, 12:08 PM

What is the most bang for 100 calories?

svenskamae · 11-07-2012, 12:11 PM

I've just started (around day 14) on JUDDD, but I find that lean protein like a boiled egg, roasted chicken breast, and cold cooked shrimp, are my go-to choices, along with coffee with 1 T. HWC in the morning. That works well for me, and I've been able to keep my calories around 300/day on DDs. I occasionally eat some celery or radishes if I feel like I need to chew something substantial/crunchy to feel satisfied.

mom23kids · 11-07-2012, 12:43 PM

Thanks for the help everyone! I'll definitely check out those links

And I totally forgot about chicken-I have a bunch of it thawing in my fridge right now-both low calorie and low carb

I'm actually getting excited to take on my first dd day tomorrow and get my JUDD adventure underway

11-07-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Tomorrow is my first DD-not sure what to eat? I just decided to start JUDD today and my first dd is going to be tomorrow. I'm following the calorie recommendation on his website and will be aiming for 500 calories tomorrow. However, he also suggests sticking with pre-made shakes for dds, like Slim Fast to make sure you stay on track. Now I actually like the taste of sf so I wouldn't mind doing this, except I'm pretty sure they're pretty crappy, nutrition wise (especially with sugar/carbs). But, I'd only be using them every other day so really, is it so bad When you started out, did you rely on pre-calculated foods/shakes for your dds? Or did you jump in and figure your food out all by yourself?

11-07-2012, 11:33 AM	#6
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Ok, trying to plan ahead so tomorrow runs smoothly. This is what I'm tentatively planning for my first dd- -2 hard boiled eggs 142 calories -1 sf shake 200 calories (I think one of these on my dd's will help me transition into this whole thing). -lc tortilla shell 50 calories -turkey 60 calories -Italian dressing 50 calories (might cut this in half, to just 1tbsp and trim off 25 calories) Total: 502 calories for the day So right on my target of 500 calories, and it's still pretty low carb as well. I'll also drink three cans of diet splenda coke and then lots of water. How does this look? Last edited by mom23kids; 11-07-2012 at 11:43 AM..

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11-07-2012, 10:39 AM	#2
zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 7,126 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/167/164 5'8" WOE: JUDDD	I did food. I try to focus on protein foods on DD's. Salads, low cal soups, cottage cheese, you name it.

11-07-2012, 10:42 AM	#4
zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 7,126 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/167/164 5'8" WOE: JUDDD	I'm eating 120c worth as I type this! I add splenda to it. YUM

11-07-2012, 10:43 AM	#5
witchyanne Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: England Posts: 94 Gallery: witchyanne Stats: 252/250/180 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: November 2nd 2012	Yep. I use left over cambridge shakes, broth etc. There are other people who make lots of nice things, see KierasMom posts for starters, and I cannot recall the names of the others (sorry!) I eat a little veg, but mainly just skip food altogether. I find it easier than fannying around with a bunch of little foods. There are LOADS in the DD recipes, too - so look there - I just find avoiding it much easier No, it is not bad to use those that way and afaik, slimfast doesn't have sugar, does it? You could also just skip em - as you do not have to use all 500~ calories. You just should use all the UP day ones. Welcome and Best Wishes!

11-07-2012, 11:53 AM	#8
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	Loads of suggestion in the DD recipe thread Mom23. Sounds as if you have a good plan there though.

11-07-2012, 12:04 PM	#9
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)	Weight Watchers and Lean Cuisine have some frozen meals that are under 200 calories. I used to get the Weight Watcher's Senta Fe Chicken for 140 calories. I used a lot of celery and cucumbers in the beginning. The bulk really helped. I'll post some helpful links in a bit.

11-07-2012, 12:07 PM	#10
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)	What's on your DD grocery list?

11-07-2012, 12:08 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)	What is the most bang for 100 calories?

11-07-2012, 12:11 PM	#12
svenskamae Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,926 Gallery: svenskamae Stats: 235/178/135 5'3" WOE: Nutritional Ketosis/Primal/JUDDD Start Date: January 15, 2012	I've just started (around day 14) on JUDDD, but I find that lean protein like a boiled egg, roasted chicken breast, and cold cooked shrimp, are my go-to choices, along with coffee with 1 T. HWC in the morning. That works well for me, and I've been able to keep my calories around 300/day on DDs. I occasionally eat some celery or radishes if I feel like I need to chew something substantial/crunchy to feel satisfied.

11-07-2012, 12:43 PM	#13
mom23kids Established Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The Library Posts: 2,491 Gallery: mom23kids Stats: Maintenance WOE: JUDDD for WL/5:2 IF for maintenance	Thanks for the help everyone! I'll definitely check out those links And I totally forgot about chicken-I have a bunch of it thawing in my fridge right now-both low calorie and low carb I'm actually getting excited to take on my first dd day tomorrow and get my JUDD adventure underway