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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 14,425
Gallery: KeirasMom
Stats: 277.6/156.8/155
WOE: Back to JUDDD 1/5/15
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One year later . . . and what I've learned.
Last year on October 24, 2011, I decided to take control of my weight. I was out of control, and had been obese for at least a decade, with several failed attempts at weight loss over the years. I don't know what clicked this time, but I knew I was going to win the battle.
I started with Atkins for the first 6 weeks, then switched to JUDDD, and I love it. My first goal was to get to onederland before my 40th birthday. Check. My ultimate, I-know-it'll-never-happen-but-I'm-going-to-try-anyway goal, was to lose 100 pounds in a year. Almost made it. My initial "final" goal was 175 pounds, but I've since lowered that to 160 pounds, as I still see plenty of room for improvement on this old bod. Starting weight: 277.6 Current weight: 181.2 Goal weight: 160 Starting BMI: 41% Current BMI: 26.8% Goal BMI: 23.6% Starting size: 28, 3XL Current size: 14, L-XL Goal size: 10? 8? I guess I'll know when I get there. I did not get to 100 pounds lost in one year. I am sitting happily at 96.4 pounds lost. I have a little over 21 pounds to go, but I'm not setting a time limit. I'd be content if I just maintained this loss, but with JUDDD, I know I'll reach my final goal at some point. If it takes me another year, that's fine. I don't think it will, but I'm enjoying the ride, and learning all the wonderful things this WOE is teaching me. I have learned that carbs are not evil ~ at least for me. I don't have any carb-sensitivities, and can eat bread and pasta if I want it. I have learned that portion sizes DO matter, even on an UD. I have to track my UDs just as closely as my DDs. I have learned that, for me, rotations are important. I'm not at the point yet where I can throw in MDs wherever I want, or do multiple UDs in a row. The couple of times I've done it, I've had gains. I have also learned that if I DO decide to have a weekend off, I can deal with the gain, and it will go away soon enough with good rotations. I get to make the decision whether or not it's worth the extra effort to take off the gain ~ more often than not, I decide it's NOT worth it to me. I have learned that it's okay to take maintenance breaks, to allow myself a little bit of freedom, as long as I don't throw in the towel completely. I CAN go back to lower calorie DDs if I decide to move higher for a little while to avoid diet fatigue. I have learned that the number on the scale DOES mean a lot to me, but it's not indicative of the whole process. There's so much more going on in our bodies than what is reflected on the scale from one day to the next. I have learned to trust in the process. If I do the rotations and follow my calorie limits both days, I WILL lose weight. I don't need to tweak the plan, but I DO need to follow it. I have learned to put all my foods into my online tracker BEFORE I eat them. Even after a year, I can underestimate the calories in items I don't regularly consume. I have learned to measure and weigh my foods, instead of eye-balling or guestimating. I can look at something and think it looks like a cup, and then measure and find out it's nearly twice that. I have learned to come here, to LCF, and specifically the JUDDD forum, for tons of advice, support, and love. I would not do well if I didn't come here often. I have learned that I'm worth the effort. I deserve to meet my goals. I deserve to see my child grow into a beautiful, self-sufficient, amazing woman. I deserve to have many more years with my amazing husband. I have learned that the people in my life who are toxic do not need to a part of my life. I have cut them out as much as possible, and I'm better for it. This journey has been long, and not always easy, but has been so worthwhile, and has taught me so much. It isn't all about food, or emotional baggage, or health issues, and relationships; rather it's an intertwined, convoluted blending of all that, and so much more. At least for me, it's all related, and I'm learning to separate the knotted strings, smooth them out, and regain my life as I want to live it. Thank you all for being part of my journey, and for bearing with my ramblings and musings. When I think where I was a year ago, it seems like a lifetime ago. I was a different person then. You've all helped me to grow and learn and thrive. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ![]()
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#2 |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NC
Posts: 232
Gallery: Mrs S
WOE: LCHF Vegetarian + Eat Stop Eat
Start Date: 8.13.12
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Congratulations!!! That's amazing. I look forward to my one year anniversary and can only hope to be as successful as you. You're an inspiration.
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Rockford IL
Posts: 1,334
Gallery: Patkid
Stats: 199/166.8/165
WOE: JUDDD
Start Date: Feb. 3, 2014
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oh, Dawn,
how beautiful, insightful and heartfelt. I am inspired. I am printing this to re~read as needed. Many hugs and blessings, birthday & JUDDD BUDDD. Pat.
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 820
Gallery: vilanteira
Stats: in maintenance
WOE: juddd/low carb
Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11
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Wow, Dawn, congrats on the just-about-100lbs lost and your 1-year journey!
![]() ![]() I have such respect for how diligent you've been with this woe. You've been so inspirational for me and for others, and are such a great example of how to work JUDDD and let it work for you. I'm nodding right along with so much of your list of things learned. I really hope others (particularly those just starting out) will read this and get the motivation to take control and trust in this way of eating.
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#5 |
Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
Posts: 12,502
Gallery: Kissa
Stats: 184/120/120 5'3" Age 70
WOE: JUDDD restart 8/25/2014
Start Date: 2002 Atkins 2011 JUDDD 2016 BSD/JUDDD
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I love your detailed story of your successful journey Dawn. Such an inspiration for us all. ![]() I will follow you in a day or so! But I won't be able to put it as well. ![]()
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Cindy Embrace a little hunger. It is the sign of healing. Hunger is not an emergency. It's not what you eat between Christmas and New Year that makes you fat, it's what you eat between New Year and Christmas. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 14,425
Gallery: KeirasMom
Stats: 277.6/156.8/155
WOE: Back to JUDDD 1/5/15
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Lots of anniversaries happening about the same time! Happy JUDDD-iversary Vilanteira! Happy just-about JUDDD-iversary Cindy!
It just goes to show how do-able this WOE is, that so many of us stick with it for a long time. My JUDDD-iversary isn't until December 12, but I'm looking forward to seeing if I can be in my size 12 slacks by then! ![]()
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Major LCF Poster!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! For your inspiration and caring sharing. You do deserve all the best.
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Big Yapper!!!!
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Kansas
Posts: 8,664
Gallery: zipp2play
Stats: 206/178.2/161 5'8"
WOE: JUDDD
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You are a true inspiration. I always look forward to reading your posts!
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#9 |
Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The beach
Posts: 1,398
Gallery: Portia
Stats: 60 lbs gone!
WOE: My own plan
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I don't even know what JUDD IS, and I thought this was a wonderful post that can be applied to any plan. The way you learned to take care of yourself, be honest with food and eliminate toxic people - those are all SO key, I think.
Congratulations on your success! |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 354
Gallery: Lil Donna
Stats: 169.4
WOE: LCHF
Start Date: Low carb started again and again 5/26/15
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I appreciate your story. As a newbie I need all the inspiration as I can get and your weight loss and size drops are definitely uplifting especially while I nibble on every kernel of my 100 calorie bag of popcorn on my down day.
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: TX
Posts: 306
Gallery: lowcarbinca
Stats: 196/172/140
WOE: JUDDD
Start Date: 2004-restarting 2015
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 260
Gallery: gello5440
WOE: Low Carb - Atkins
Start Date: October 2010
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Proud and happy to read this. Your journey is a wonderful story of challenges met and overcome. I look forward to reading more as you continue your success.
Gail |
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga
Posts: 3,656
Gallery: gotsomeold
Stats: 175/111.8/124 - 5'4, 61yo
WOE: JUDDD/PHD, LC now that my BG is getting weird
Start Date: JUDDD 1/1/12 + LCHF 12/1/13 (controlling diabetes)
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- Nancy GOAL 10/3/12 Still at goal 2/6/13 Changed to LCHF after becoming diabetic in 9/13 (Lost 15 more pounds). STILL below goal 11/21/15 I did not "lose" weight. I evicted it. It is gone and it ain't coming back! JUDDD cares about calories. JUDDD does not care what you eat. Your body probably does. |
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Way too much time on my hands!
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Dawn, I was hoping you would do a post like this when you mentioned earlier today that you'd been losing for a year today. Thank you so much for this post. In reading this, I can see myself in just about 10 more months. I feel very committed to JUDDDing, in part because of your great posts, results, and encouragement.
You deserve all the best, and you have earned this victory. Revel in it!
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: heaviest 200.4
Posts: 1,278
Gallery: b_lou_who
Stats: 46yo 5'7" 148
WOE: organic IF
Start Date: 1997
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cheers to a fine year in your life and increasing blessings for each year to come!
everything I have seen of you makes me love you big hugs!!
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Senior LCF Member
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You are one of the main reasons I decided to try JUDDD ... of course I have only had 1 DD and the thought of doing it again tomorrow is rather scary
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Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 14,425
Gallery: KeirasMom
Stats: 277.6/156.8/155
WOE: Back to JUDDD 1/5/15
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Gee, thank you everyone! Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can (barring physical reasons that won't allow it, of course)! I was the poster child for trying different plans and doing well for a few months and then caving and going off plan. I would gain it all back and then some. Sound familiar? I think most of us have BTDT! That's about where I was with Atkins, for the umpteenth time, when I found JUDDD. There's something really special about the every-other-day thing. It's hard to start, but it gets easier and easier. Yes, there are still the odd rough day here and there, but mostly they're easy and fulfilling. In the past, I couldn't even imagine getting to maintenance, and would be so afraid that if I did hit my goal weight, I'd just put the weight right back on. I don't have that fear with JUDDD. Maintenance is built right in. It doesn't get better than that!
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: England
Posts: 1,493
Gallery: Flossyliz
Stats: 150/133/125lbs 62yrs 5'2" couch potato
WOE: JUDDDD/LCHF
Start Date: August 27 2012
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![]() Dawn, congratulations on your awesome achievements over the last 12 months. And thank you for sharing your journey and insights here. I know you've helped many people and will inspire many more to stick with it and see their own results. ![]() |
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Grimsby, ON
Posts: 3,616
Gallery: sorenkkg
Stats: Jan 2015: 288.8/276.8/249 first goal
WOE: LCHF/keto
Start Date: LC Jan 2003, many restarts. 2016: LC and 5:2
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I don't even know what to say! I think you're a tremendous inspiration, a source of knowledge, and a fountain of fun!
I'm so happy that the internet and the universe conspired to bring me here this year, and I've gotten to witness part of your journey, be a small part of it along with everyone here, and learn about and benefit from JUDDD myself as well! Thank you for your comments, sharing your menus, explaining all of your interesting food choices ![]() ![]() Cheers to you and taking charge of your year! Can't wait to see where the next 12 months brings you ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Baltimore
Posts: 969
Gallery: stephdray
Stats: 290/248/250
WOE: Moderate Carb JUDDD (Lost first 4 lbs on WW)
Start Date: 7/4/2012 -- 42 lbs lost total
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Wonderful post, Dawn.
![]() Almost every single thing you said applies to me too. Except for the part where you usually decide it's not worth the gain. Anytime I go anywhere, I apparently think it's worth it :P |
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#24 |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 244
Gallery: Lee55
Stats: 198/194.4/160
WOE: JUDDD
Start Date: September 1, 2012
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What an inspiration for all of us that are just beginning our weight loss journey. I hope that in one year from now I will be as successful as you have been.
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Major LCF Poster!
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Dawn...
![]() I think you should print it, frame it, and hang it where you will see it everyday! (alongside a beautiful picture of YOU!!!) Love you sweet budd ![]() Phyl ![]() |
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#26 |
Way too much time on my hands!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 12,315
Gallery: Carly
Stats: 199/130/125 5'1" 41yrs Size 20/4P
WOE: JUDDD- maintaining since 2/2013
Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)
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Oh, Dawn, I am so happy for you and agree with everything you stated so beautifully. You have such wonderful determination and are so giving to all of us here. When you hit 100 lbs lost you will have to post another before and after/during (even if Keira is stategically placed in the before pic).
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa
Posts: 1,093
Gallery: krow134
Stats: 207 starting weight in 2012
WOE: Atkins
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You have done so awesome!!! So proud of you!!
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,968
Gallery: TryingJudd
Stats: Re-started Judd on 8.5.14
WOE: Juddd
Start Date: 3.26.12
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We can all aspire to the peace ... and results.... that you have earned in this important past year. Kudos!
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 86
Gallery: WantToBeSlim
Stats: 219.25/174/147
WOE: JUDDD
Start Date: October 1st 2012
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96.4 lost is amaaaaazing you have done so well!
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Grimsby, ON
Posts: 3,616
Gallery: sorenkkg
Stats: Jan 2015: 288.8/276.8/249 first goal
WOE: LCHF/keto
Start Date: LC Jan 2003, many restarts. 2016: LC and 5:2
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