22 Weeks on JUDDD -- Into the Holidays We Go

stephdray · 12-07-2012, 03:01 PM

You might notice that this weekly report is a day late. It's late, because I have no idea what I weigh. When I eagerly stepped on the scale yesterday, it would not turn on and my husband informed me that he believed the batteries were gone. So, I dunno. I was pretty sure it was going to be good, too, because I did see 256 this week, a new low. It might have been a two pound loss, but I guess we'll never know :P

Anyway, my novel is seven days overdue now and we're heading into the craziness of the holidays, so I should, if history is any guide, turn into a rebellious stress-eating machine. The month of December has always been a twisted, guilt-inducing, pleasure-soaked month of debauchery and self-recrimination. I have a feeling it's going to be different, this time.

I'm not counting at all on up days right now, which is bad. But I'm easily holding to DDs. I've probably entered a kind of maintenance phase. This is, as far as I'm concerned, totally fantastic. I am so grateful to JUDDD and all of you here who held my hand, that I have found a plan that has apparently become a lifestyle.

I'll check in again next week with a better post than this one!

Carly · 12-07-2012, 03:11 PM

This one was great- it so beautifly reflected the JUDDD calm

Babsbabs · 12-07-2012, 03:14 PM

I am glad all is well! I guess except for the scale. You have such a relaxed confident approach to JUDDD now it is fantastic to see. I have been reading one of your books today on my ipad and popping in here off and on to see what is new and it was nice to see you update. Have a great week!

sungoddess · 12-07-2012, 03:49 PM

Congrats on your attitude. Taking some maintenance breaks is a great idea, in my opinion. And what better time than now! I know you will do just great. Thanks for posting your update. Good luck with finishing.......

svenskamae · 12-07-2012, 03:54 PM

Since I'm new to JUDDD, I don't know you well, Stephdray, but it sure sounds like you are experiencing some of that JUDDD calm in the face of deadlines and holiday challenges. I hope you have a great end of the year and great success wrapping up the book.

calichris · 12-07-2012, 04:40 PM

I almost posted yesterday, "Where's Steph?" because I have started to look for your Wed or Thurs posts.

Looking forward to the next installment.

LoCarbGal · 12-07-2012, 09:51 PM

I'm glad you posted Steph. I had the feeling we might not hear from you with your book deadline and all. Sounds like you're working away on it, and working the JUDDD too. Maintaining would be a fantastic accomplishment in the face of all you have going on. I'll look forward to reading your post next week.

I finished Lily of the Nile last week and really loved it. I'm hooked, and now have to have the next book. I think I'm going to make sure someone gets it for me for Christmas. I passed on Lily to my mom, and she's reading it now and is loving it. Thanks for all your hard work and research, and your lovely writing style. You're providing hours of enjoyment and entertainment!

KeirasMom · 12-07-2012, 10:07 PM

A beautiful example of JUDDD calm. I was much further into JUDDD than you are when my scale got flooded and died. I certainly wasn't calm, and ran out and bought a new scale ASAP! WTG Steph, on concentrating on what's really important. You

!

C'Marie · 12-07-2012, 10:38 PM

I missed you! Glad you posted

BE WELL!

Kissa · 12-08-2012, 02:33 AM

Good to see you here, we all wait with baited breath for your update.

I am going to assume that new low will hold.

Love the calm in the face of the storm. Star JUDDDing.

gotsomeold · 12-08-2012, 02:35 AM

Oh Stephanie! Reading that you are maintaining DDs and appropriately slipping into a kind of JUDDD calm induced zen maintenance during this doubly stressful time is, like, the best news I could wake to find.

Whatever you weigh, this has been one heck of a successful week!!

mykidsteacher · 12-08-2012, 01:25 PM

Agree that the success this week is maintaining you calm and handling dd's during this stressful time. Since most of the world gains about 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's, maintaining sounds like a win to me! And it will give your body a chance to adjust to all you've lost and get ready to drop more in the new year.

That is, of course, IF you aren't actually still losing, which is entirely possible. Either way, you are doing great!

jaymar · 12-08-2012, 06:06 PM

I am new to JUDDD...and last night was a DD,..and I thought, as I was getting ready for bed...wow...I just felt kind of crappy today..but yesterday I felt so good....so..now..tonight I am also noticing that I feel so much better...calm..relaxed...I am beginning to suspect that maybe I'm going to feel very good on UD's...it will be great if I start feeling that good on DD...not sure how long that takes., but it is so worth the wait...I have so much to learn and I'm really learning a lot by reading the posts here...also have to say..what a nice group of people...I am sincerely impressed by all of the people who post here.

sunday · 12-08-2012, 08:26 PM

What a wonderful post to read before bed. thank you Steph!

sorenkkg · 12-09-2012, 03:32 PM

I think that if we can make it through the holidays, sticking to DDs and not totally losing our minds on UDs, then that goes in the WIN column. January will be here soon enough and while everyone else is making promises they can NOT keep, all we have to do is count on our UDs again.

We don't even have to throw out the goodies or clean out the cabinets or swear off any one particular thing. OMG I love JUDDD so much.

gotitnow · 12-09-2012, 05:03 PM

Meeeeee toooooo!!

Phyl

Kissa · 12-10-2012, 05:50 AM

Me 3.

LoCarbGal · 12-10-2012, 07:29 AM

....and me 4!

12-07-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
stephdray Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,118 Gallery: stephdray Stats: 290/249/250 WOE: Moderate Carb JUDDD (Lost first 4 lbs on WW) Start Date: 7/4/2012 -- 41 lbs lost total	22 Weeks on JUDDD -- Into the Holidays We Go You might notice that this weekly report is a day late. It's late, because I have no idea what I weigh. When I eagerly stepped on the scale yesterday, it would not turn on and my husband informed me that he believed the batteries were gone. So, I dunno. I was pretty sure it was going to be good, too, because I did see 256 this week, a new low. It might have been a two pound loss, but I guess we'll never know :P Anyway, my novel is seven days overdue now and we're heading into the craziness of the holidays, so I should, if history is any guide, turn into a rebellious stress-eating machine. The month of December has always been a twisted, guilt-inducing, pleasure-soaked month of debauchery and self-recrimination. I have a feeling it's going to be different, this time. I'm not counting at all on up days right now, which is bad. But I'm easily holding to DDs. I've probably entered a kind of maintenance phase. This is, as far as I'm concerned, totally fantastic. I am so grateful to JUDDD and all of you here who held my hand, that I have found a plan that has apparently become a lifestyle. I'll check in again next week with a better post than this one!

12-07-2012, 09:51 PM	#7
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,846 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	I'm glad you posted Steph. I had the feeling we might not hear from you with your book deadline and all. Sounds like you're working away on it, and working the JUDDD too. Maintaining would be a fantastic accomplishment in the face of all you have going on. I'll look forward to reading your post next week. I finished Lily of the Nile last week and really loved it. I'm hooked, and now have to have the next book. I think I'm going to make sure someone gets it for me for Christmas. I passed on Lily to my mom, and she's reading it now and is loving it. Thanks for all your hard work and research, and your lovely writing style. You're providing hours of enjoyment and entertainment! __________________ ~~~LCG~~~

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12-07-2012, 03:11 PM	#2
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,168 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)	This one was great- it so beautifly reflected the JUDDD calm

12-07-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
Babsbabs Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 635 Gallery: Babsbabs Stats: HW203 SW163.8 CW145 5'8 1/2" Age 46 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: March 2012	I am glad all is well! I guess except for the scale. You have such a relaxed confident approach to JUDDD now it is fantastic to see. I have been reading one of your books today on my ipad and popping in here off and on to see what is new and it was nice to see you update. Have a great week!

12-07-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
sungoddess Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,172 Gallery: sungoddess WOE: Perfect Health Diet/JUDDD Start Date: LC;HCG; 1/19/12/JUDDD; 1/13/13 PHD/JUDDD	Congrats on your attitude. Taking some maintenance breaks is a great idea, in my opinion. And what better time than now! I know you will do just great. Thanks for posting your update. Good luck with finishing.......

12-07-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
svenskamae Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,927 Gallery: svenskamae Stats: 235/178/135 5'3" WOE: Nutritional Ketosis/Primal/JUDDD Start Date: January 15, 2012	Since I'm new to JUDDD, I don't know you well, Stephdray, but it sure sounds like you are experiencing some of that JUDDD calm in the face of deadlines and holiday challenges. I hope you have a great end of the year and great success wrapping up the book.

12-07-2012, 04:40 PM	#6
calichris Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,021 Gallery: calichris Stats: 273.7/209.3/135 5'3" 45yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 5/26/12 carb cycling, 7/11/12 JUDDD (start 262.3)	I almost posted yesterday, "Where's Steph?" because I have started to look for your Wed or Thurs posts. Looking forward to the next installment.

12-07-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,316 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	A beautiful example of JUDDD calm. I was much further into JUDDD than you are when my scale got flooded and died. I certainly wasn't calm, and ran out and bought a new scale ASAP! WTG Steph, on concentrating on what's really important. You !

12-07-2012, 10:38 PM	#9
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,035 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	I missed you! Glad you posted BE WELL!

12-08-2012, 02:33 AM	#10
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Good to see you here, we all wait with baited breath for your update. I am going to assume that new low will hold. Love the calm in the face of the storm. Star JUDDDing.

12-08-2012, 02:35 AM	#11
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	Oh Stephanie! Reading that you are maintaining DDs and appropriately slipping into a kind of JUDDD calm induced zen maintenance during this doubly stressful time is, like, the best news I could wake to find. Whatever you weigh, this has been one heck of a successful week!!

12-08-2012, 01:25 PM	#12
mykidsteacher Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,280 Gallery: mykidsteacher Stats: 152/124-126/125 5'4" WOE: Primal as of Aug 2011/JUDDD (started 1/13/12) Start Date: Aug 2011/I've been maintaining since April 2012	Agree that the success this week is maintaining you calm and handling dd's during this stressful time. Since most of the world gains about 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's, maintaining sounds like a win to me! And it will give your body a chance to adjust to all you've lost and get ready to drop more in the new year. That is, of course, IF you aren't actually still losing, which is entirely possible. Either way, you are doing great!

12-08-2012, 06:06 PM	#13
jaymar Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: central florida Posts: 366 Gallery: jaymar WOE: Atkins...Juddd Start Date: Nov 28 2012	I am new to JUDDD...and last night was a DD,..and I thought, as I was getting ready for bed...wow...I just felt kind of crappy today..but yesterday I felt so good....so..now..tonight I am also noticing that I feel so much better...calm..relaxed...I am beginning to suspect that maybe I'm going to feel very good on UD's...it will be great if I start feeling that good on DD...not sure how long that takes., but it is so worth the wait...I have so much to learn and I'm really learning a lot by reading the posts here...also have to say..what a nice group of people...I am sincerely impressed by all of the people who post here.

12-08-2012, 08:26 PM	#14
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,521 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	What a wonderful post to read before bed. thank you Steph!

12-09-2012, 03:32 PM	#15
sorenkkg Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 3,584 Gallery: sorenkkg Stats: 2013: 253.4/236.8/160 WOE: JUDDD 2174/435 Start Date: LC Jan 2003 restart Jan 2012- JUDDD start 04/2012	I think that if we can make it through the holidays, sticking to DDs and not totally losing our minds on UDs, then that goes in the WIN column. January will be here soon enough and while everyone else is making promises they can NOT keep, all we have to do is count on our UDs again. We don't even have to throw out the goodies or clean out the cabinets or swear off any one particular thing. OMG I love JUDDD so much.

12-09-2012, 05:03 PM	#16
gotitnow Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 818 Gallery: gotitnow WOE: JUDDD	Meeeeee toooooo!! Phyl

12-10-2012, 05:50 AM	#17
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Me 3.

12-10-2012, 07:29 AM	#18
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,846 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	....and me 4!