February JUDDD Newbies chat here

[Kissa]

Keeping it simple and doing it as it is written are the simplest and best ways to work this plan. If, after a month or so, things are not moving then is the time to re-evalutate if necessary.

[Carly]

Originally Posted by Kissa

Keeping it simple and doing it as it is written are the simplest and best ways to work this plan. If, after a month or so, things are not moving then is the time to re-evalutate if necessary.

quoted for truth!

[adillenal]

I bought the book for step 1 and read it for step 2.
When I started I did 500/2000 and started using the shakes. I stayed at those calories until I stopped losing then dropped to very low DD's and 1800-2000 UD's. I have rarely ben able to hit my 1600 UD figure. Usually over by a mile.
My current calculator figures are 351/1586 for my age and weight and height. I can go lower on DD's and add to my UD's which makes me happier. I am still trying to lose a few pounds though. Maintenance is more like 771/1586 but those numbers don't make me happy so I keep to the lower DD's so I have more on UD's. BUT I am below my original goal weight and anything I lose now is just vanity pounds. You will also notice how long it took me to lose my weight since I enjoyed my UD's. I hit goal in October and maintained through Christmas and jumped back into WLM in January.

[Kissa]

Thanks Adi.

[Yennie]

I found this while reading back threads (a past time I highly recommend for newbies). I hope she doesn't mind my posting it here. I copied and saved it to my computer at the time I came across it and now, of course, I can't find the original thread again. So apologies for not properly referencing it.

From Nancy, an explanation of how JUDDD works:


"Sirtuin proteins are created when the body recognizes a caloric deficit, they do three things we are concerned with:

1) they run around the body cleaning up old, dead cells; and the innards of cells that are sickly. They send the detritus to be burned as fuel. And, in the process of cleaning up they can make great improvements in our health.

2) they support fat burning, in fact they appear to be critical to making the body burn fat and preserve muscle

3) for some of us, they reduce feelings of hunger

Sounds great, doesn't it? It is. The trick is that the body only generates them for a fairly short time. After an average of 40 hours, if the body is still in a calorie deficit, it stops producing SIRTs and changes over to burning fat and muscle.

By eating very low one day, we invoke the SIRTs and burn fat (and get a nice internal dusting and cleaning). By eating high the next day, we turn off the calorie deficit and prevent muscle being used for fuel. That is the magic to the rotation.

Gradually, over time, we accumulate enough SIRTs that they hang around and keep working on UD. At that point, weight loss usually speeds up a bit...even if it does not speed up, it becomes very stable and predictable.

When we have a - ahem - body-full of SIRTs, it takes about two weeks to burn them all away. That is why going on vacation for a week or so may cause a bounce, but returning to the rotation and losing the bounce is usually very easy.

I hope that helps. "

[Kissa]

Well found Jen. Thank you too.

[Librarygirl]

Originally Posted by Yennie

The best thing to do, aside from reading Dr J's book, would be to read through some of the old threads, especially the stickys. Thats what I did before I made the switch. There are several "New here, please help" threads in the first 4 or 5 pages of threads if you browse through those (one is mine, LOL) that will help with some of the basics.

It was recommended to me that I stick with the numbers I got from the calculator and wait until I understand more about this WOE and how my body would respond before doing anything like trying to adjust my cals, try potato hacks, etc. I think this is the single best piece of advice I'd received before starting. I started JUDDD on 1/21 and have since lost 6 pounds and am in my size 10 jeans. Which I haven't worn since before I was pregnant. If we try to fudge it, it won't work.

Best of luck everyone! There are some amazingly inspiring gals out there - look to them for motivation!!!

I'm at 186 and still in size 18W's. I wore size 10s when I was 135 lbs! I guess you can see where my weight is stored: badunkadunk.

[Yennie]

Well, to be fair, they're Old Navy size 10 (I'm convinced ON is huge on the vanity sizing) and they're the stretchy ones and they're snug but...
I was trying to say that the inches are being lost. On 31-Dec, the night before starting this journey, I could not get these same jeans past mid-thigh.
I'm pretty curvy too - the hips have, in the past, presented a challenge cuz I'd buy something large enough to fit over the bum & it would be super baggy at the waist. My overall shape doesn't tend to change as my weight changes, so the same styles work for me, I just have to buy them in different sizes. Low rise pants were, for me, a God send because finally I could find something that fit both the backside and the (2-3" below) waist.
Anyway, serious digression. My point was stick with the numbers you're given on the calculator and don't try to fudge until you are pretty solid in this WOE.

[KeirasMom]

161 here and some of my 12s are tight, some are baggy, but I haven't even considered trying on 10s yet. It's weird though, I was in 10s at this weight 15 years ago. I'm not sure what's going on with me and vanity sizing--it doesn't seem to apply.

[hot-in-texas]

168 here, and size 12 Cold water Creek that,s a size 14 in everything else. When I was186, I was a size 16, but wore all size 14 because I refused to by bigger clothes. I am also the person you see, who is 'hippy' and walks around in high waters.

[Yennie]

LOL, I've got some other size 10s and 12s that don't yet fit. Even some of the different style ON stuff, in size 12 (like my khaki pants) aren't fitting yet but they're better than they were in 31-Dec!
Its funny how different stuff fits different people at different sizes and shapes!
I'll likely be in 10's a while, I wore them back when I was around 160. I remember one year I basically gained 30 pounds and my work friend was like "You haven't changed at all". I dont know where I put it, I'm not tall, but no one thinks I'm as heavy as I am when they look at me. I guess my shape hides it well. Who knows.

[BaileysGirl]

Love the Nancy info!!! I need to paste all of the important stuff into a document incase anyone asks me about the diet.

[BaileysGirl]

Originally Posted by MaryN

My husband is the same. He just rolls with it but I think he has private doubts.

My DH will wake up and say "Is today your eat day?" He's so funny! He has seen that it works so he's all for it even if it is odd to most people!

[tskb]

Today is my first UD so eating normally. Feels weird and I do feel guilty but I know eating UD to it's fullest is the key from what I can tell from all the post. My first DD was yesterday and did okay just need to mentally get my mind off food so it is not constant. I hate that I am a daily weigher but will hold off till Sunday to weigh again. Should I weigh after and UD or DD? I need to work on water, water, water.....I know I don't drink enough. I guess just have the total amount that needs to be consumed bottled so I know I just need to finish it before the end of the day.

[adillenal]

Sherri - I weigh daily and write it on my calendar. I like to be able to track on a daily basis. Sometimes I can even figure out a pattern. But it isn't necessary to weigh daily. Dr. J suggests weekly if I remember correctly from my book. I loaned it so can't check.

[tekla]

Originally Posted by BaileysGirl

Today is my 1 month Judddiversary!!! I've lost 7.5 in my first month!!!

Goals for Feb include adhereing to DD cals recommended by calculator and exercising!

Awesome!

[BaileysGirl]

Thanks Tek!

[Yennie]

Originally Posted by tskb

Today is my first UD so eating normally. Feels weird and I do feel guilty but I know eating UD to it's fullest is the key from what I can tell from all the post. My first DD was yesterday and did okay just need to mentally get my mind off food so it is not constant. I hate that I am a daily weigher but will hold off till Sunday to weigh again. Should I weigh after and UD or DD? I need to work on water, water, water.....I know I don't drink enough. I guess just have the total amount that needs to be consumed bottled so I know I just need to finish it before the end of the day.

I weigh after DDs but that's mostly mental, I figure that's my best chance to be low!
Try adding lemon to your water. My consumption tripled plus lemon juice is good for you.
Well done on your first DD!!!!

[Kissa]

Great JUDDDiversary numbers Natasha.

Well done on the lemon water Jen, good idea.

[tekla]

Originally Posted by Yennie

I weigh after DDs but that's mostly mental, I figure that's my best chance to be low!
Try adding lemon to your water. My consumption tripled plus lemon juice is good for you.
Well done on your first DD!!!!

I do the same thing with weighing.

I have a jug of water in the fridge with some ginger slices and a cup of mango floating in it. I like the light mango taste. It feels like a treat to me.

[tskb]

Finished my first UD and weighed this morning. I was down .5lbs and while that may not be much I really expected a increase more than anything. I felt like I just ate all day long. Got the Better than Boulion Chicken that I will have at lunch. I did find Tyson grilled chicken in the can for 50 calories for 2oz so thinking about adding that into my stock to give me some solid food to eat. I feel successful even though my scale haven't moved much.

[Kissa]

And that is because you are successful Sherri.

Mmmm Tek that sounds lovely.

[hot-in-texas]

Originally Posted by tskb

Finished my first UD and weighed this morning. I was down .5lbs and while that may not be much I really expected a increase more than anything. I felt like I just ate all day long. Got the Better than Boulion Chicken that I will have at lunch. I did find Tyson grilled chicken in the can for 50 calories for 2oz so thinking about adding that into my stock to give me some solid food to eat. I feel successful even though my scale haven't moved much.

That is so great Sherri! I decided to weigh every day, at first i just weighed DDs, but did not want to get too comfortable with my UDs, as a low scale reading tends to make me feel like i can eat whatever I want.

[mojocat]

Day 10 on JUDDD and the morning after DD5 and I've lost a whopping total of 6.6lbs!! Not a binge in that time however my UD's were prob too high calorie but my DD's are low and clean,.

Those last 10 lbs are hard to lose so it says so much for JUDDD that I could do this.

Only 3.3 lbs to get to my lowest HCG weight and then I might keep going for another 3 for cushioning and then maintenance

I am so so happy I have found a program that works apart from HCG. I love HCG but I couldn't face the limited foods again

On another HCG Board I had read how some people thought once you lose on HCG you can't lose any other way and I was convinced this would happen to me. I'm happy to say that is a fallacy, in my case anyway. Love love jUDDD

[mojocat]

Aack just looking at my post and I hope it doesn't come across as bragging I'm just so thrilled with JUDDD. My weight this time last year was 231 and I'm 129. It took 12 months to lose that weight - could probably take a month to put it back on - maintenance will be lifelong.

[KeirasMom]

Mojo, you have every right to be proud! Awesome accomplishment!

[Berta48]

Originally Posted by mojocat

Aack just looking at my post and I hope it doesn't come across as bragging I'm just so thrilled with JUDDD. My weight this time last year was 231 and I'm 129. It took 12 months to lose that weight - could probably take a month to put it back on - maintenance will be lifelong.

Girl if that were me I'd be shouting it from my roof top."Hey everyone look I FINALLY DID IT!!!!!

CONGRATUALTIONS.I don't think I will ever get that little.But if I can get under 200 I will be so proud!

I too so far like JUDDDD over RXHCG.I took it for almost a year but still can't figure out how I did

[Librarygirl]

Originally Posted by mojocat

Aack just looking at my post and I hope it doesn't come across as bragging I'm just so thrilled with JUDDD. My weight this time last year was 231 and I'm 129. It took 12 months to lose that weight - could probably take a month to put it back on - maintenance will be lifelong.

Awesome!!

[mom23kids]

Originally Posted by mojocat

Day 10 on JUDDD and the morning after DD5 and I've lost a whopping total of 6.6lbs!! Not a binge in that time however my UD's were prob too high calorie but my DD's are low and clean,.

Those last 10 lbs are hard to lose so it says so much for JUDDD that I could do this.

Only 3.3 lbs to get to my lowest HCG weight and then I might keep going for another 3 for cushioning and then maintenance

I am so so happy I have found a program that works apart from HCG. I love HCG but I couldn't face the limited foods again

On another HCG Board I had read how some people thought once you lose on HCG you can't lose any other way and I was convinced this would happen to me. I'm happy to say that is a fallacy, in my case anyway. Love love jUDDD

[hot-in-texas]

Originally Posted by mojocat

Day 10 on JUDDD and the morning after DD5 and I've lost a whopping total of 6.6lbs!! Not a binge in that time however my UD's were prob too high calorie but my DD's are low and clean,.

Those last 10 lbs are hard to lose so it says so much for JUDDD that I could do this.

Only 3.3 lbs to get to my lowest HCG weight and then I might keep going for another 3 for cushioning and then maintenance

I am so so happy I have found a program that works apart from HCG. I love HCG but I couldn't face the limited foods again

On another HCG Board I had read how some people thought once you lose on HCG you can't lose any other way and I was convinced this would happen to me. I'm happy to say that is a fallacy, in my case anyway. Love love jUDDD

congratulations!! You have done Spectacularly!