Gracie's Getting Healthy Journal#3

[Deb294evr]

I hope you have a better day, no sleep is not good for losing... you are right!..

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

I hope you have a better day, no sleep is not good for losing... you are right!..

I took some melatonin around 12:45 am and I think I fell asleep maybe 30 minutes after that. I stayed up to watch the stupid Steelers game (we won) but then couldn't sleep.

[Gracie514]

I did have an NSV yesterday though. I went to Kohls and tried on a bunch of pants and tops. I'm comfortably in a size 12 pants and the Large tops were kind of loose. I did try on one medium top and it fit but was kind of snug. I'm very happy with those sizes though!!!

[Deb294evr]

That is GREAT!!! congrats Gracie!.. these are the things that keep us going! Have a wonderful day!

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!

Not making much progress this month but at least I'm not gaining

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!
11/15 DNW - Out of town for work
11/16 DNW - Out of town for work
11/17 192.0 DD
11/18 191.0 - Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family and it was definitely UUAD!!!
11/19 DNW - DD - aiming low today ~ 300-400 calories after yesterday's Thanksgiving feast

[Gracie514]

Happy Monday and thank goodness it's a nice short week I bought my turkey yesterday - it's a nice big 20.4 pounder I had a hard time following rotations while I traveled for work so I decided to just keep them maintenance days. Yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family because he (brother) has to work on Thursday. It was delicious! My SIL made this pumpkin dump cake - OMG It was the best thing I've ever tasted I got the recipe and I'm going to make it for Thursday. It's pumpkin, pecans, yellow butter cake with a yummy cream cheese/cool whip frosting. There's 2 sticks of butter poured on top - No wonder it's so yummy!!! My kids only have 2.5 days this week and then we are all off for a nice long weekend. I'm ready for a break!

Hope everyone has a fantastic week!

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!
11/15 DNW - Out of town for work
11/16 DNW - Out of town for work
11/17 192.0 DD
11/18 191.0 - Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family and it was definitely UUAD!!!
11/19 DNW - DD - aiming low today ~ 300-400 calories after yesterday's Thanksgiving feast
11/20 191.0 UD - not bad considering my 3 days traveling and Thanksgiving Dinner #1 I'll be happy at least maintaining or losing a couple for November.

[Gracie514]

I had a really good DD yesterday but I had trouble sleeping. The weekends always screw me up! I was under 500 calories yesterday and not even really hungry. I love JUDDD Today is an UD and I've had coffee/cream/equal and an egg mcmuffin from McDonalds. Not sure what my menu will be the rest of the day. I think I'm getting a cold/sinus issues. My throat is scratchy and ears hurt. I took a sudafed this morning to hopefully clear up any of the gunk!!! Hope everyone has a fantastic day!

[Deb294evr]

Keep up the JUDDD!!! I still don't know how anyone does the DD, but good for you!!! Hope you feel better and have a great Thanksgiving!!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

Keep up the JUDDD!!! I still don't know how anyone does the DD, but good for you!!! Hope you feel better and have a great Thanksgiving!!

Thanks! Actually, to be honest, I get a calm feeling on DDs It's nice to not have to think much about food. How are you supplements working? I would think they would make DDs a cinch if you're not hungry. Maybe I'll try those after the holidays - are they expensive? And are there any side effects? I have fairly low/good BP so I don't want to take it too low.

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

Thanks! Actually, to be honest, I get a calm feeling on DDs It's nice to not have to think much about food. How are you supplements working? I would think they would make DDs a cinch if you're not hungry. Maybe I'll try those after the holidays - are they expensive? And are there any side effects? I have fairly low/good BP so I don't want to take it too low.

The supplements are working wonders!!! They are not too expensive. The Resveratrol is only 6.99 a bottle? and the pterostilbene is 15.99 I think? here at netrition.

I KNOW it is mental for me.. I have no hunger and could most likely do a DD without hunger.. It is in my mind that I feel deprived...

I have not noticed any side effects at all.. I have perfect BP and blood glucose, no jitters or lack of sleep for me. I guess it is individual. I thought it was inexpensive enough to try anyway. I am sold!

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

The supplements are working wonders!!! They are not too expensive. The Resveratrol is only 6.99 a bottle? and the pterostilbene is 15.99 I think? here at netrition.

I KNOW it is mental for me.. I have no hunger and could most likely do a DD without hunger.. It is in my mind that I feel deprived...

I have not noticed any side effects at all.. I have perfect BP and blood glucose, no jitters or lack of sleep for me. I guess it is individual. I thought it was inexpensive enough to try anyway. I am sold!

I'll have to read more about the supplements, but they are pretty cheap! I guess with me doing JUDDD, I am already fasting so I wonder if I would need them? They mimic fasting But I guess anything that helps with hunger is worth it!! I don't experience very much real hunger on my DDs but my head wants to eat all kinds of naughty things

[Deb294evr]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

I'll have to read more about the supplements, but they are pretty cheap! I guess with me doing JUDDD, I am already fasting so I wonder if I would need them? They mimic fasting But I guess anything that helps with hunger is worth it!! I don't experience very much real hunger on my DDs but my head wants to eat all kinds of naughty things

EXACTLY!!!!! you may not need them, check it out more and see what you think..

[shari]

Hey Gracie, I think you're doing great...with traveling and eating pre-Thanksgiving meal and still maintaining without gains!!

I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!
11/15 DNW - Out of town for work
11/16 DNW - Out of town for work
11/17 192.0 DD
11/18 191.0 - Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family and it was definitely UUAD!!!
11/19 DNW - DD - aiming low today ~ 300-400 calories after yesterday's Thanksgiving feast
11/20 191.0 UD - not bad considering my 3 days traveling and Thanksgiving Dinner #1 I'll be happy at least maintaining or losing a couple for November.
11/21 192.0 DD <500

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by shari

Hey Gracie, I think you're doing great...with traveling and eating pre-Thanksgiving meal and still maintaining without gains!!

I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving

Thanks Shari! I'm enjoying all the yummy food and at least maintaining for now. It's really odd though - on Sunday at my BIL's house my husband's cousin told me I looked really thin through the middle! Then yesterday while I was at the grocery store I ran into a friend who said it looked like I lost a lot of weight!!! So maybe the every other day fasting is taking away inflammation or something? My size 12 jeans are all fitting perfectly and I can wear a Medium shirt from some stores. I'm just gonna keep up with my rotations and hope for the best!!!

I wish you and your family a YUMMY and wonderful Thanksgiving too!!!

[Gracie514]

Yesterday was a good UD - I kept things pretty close to my calorie numbers. I ate out all 3 meals yesterday!!! Egg mcmuffin for breakfast, Wendy's value size cheeseburger deluxe and fries for lunch, and dinner was take out from a nice restaurant. I had 2 buffalo wings, 2 pieces of pizza bread, and a big meatball w/cheese. Then for dessert I had 2 brownie bites and a small taste of a red velvet oopsie w/cream cheese frosting!!! My estimated calories were around 2100 so that pound gained is no biggie!!!

Today is a DD and I'm going to try really hard and keep it between 300-400 calories. I ate enough yesterday to sustain me through today. Today I'm going to focus on water, tea, and maybe some Chili for dinner and a bedtime snack. I've been taking Sudafed too so I hope that doesn't interfere with my rotations but I'm all stuffed up

Hope everyone enjoys their last day of work and has a beautiful holiday weekend!!!

[Gracie514]

I needed this today!!! Check out her thread -

I DID IT!!!

WOW! I love JUDDD!

[Deb294evr]

GREAT!! Keep up the good work on your rotations!! Enjoy your Thanksgiving, and the rest of the week!

Off to read that exciting thread!!

[Deb294evr]

Wow, she did a great job getting to goal!!! It does give hope to others.. Hope you and your family are having a great Thanksgiving!! Enjoy the UP DAY!...

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!
11/15 DNW - Out of town for work
11/16 DNW - Out of town for work
11/17 192.0 DD
11/18 191.0 - Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family and it was definitely UUAD!!!
11/19 DNW - DD - aiming low today ~ 300-400 calories after yesterday's Thanksgiving feast
11/20 191.0 UD - not bad considering my 3 days traveling and Thanksgiving Dinner #1 I'll be happy at least maintaining or losing a couple for November.
11/21 192.0 DD <500
11/22 192.2 My DD turned into a UD - Thanksgiving UD
11/23 193.6
11/24 DNW
11/25 196.6 DD - 400 calories YOWSERS! I have had FOUR UDs in a row! We're talking Saturday going to Buffalo Wild Wings and Sunday going to Bravo's
11/26 194.6 UD < 2000

I guess my weight isn't too bad for 4 pretty much "anything I want to eat days" We ate out a lot and I even had some beers on Saturday night. Oh well, hoping to at least get back to my beginning weight and maintain for November

[Potaty]

maintaining over the holidays is a success in my books!

[Deb294evr]

Avoiding that typical 10 pound plus gain most people have during this time, IS SUCCESS!!!! You know when the holidays are over, things will get moving again.... just stay your course!..

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Potaty

maintaining over the holidays is a success in my books!

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

Avoiding that typical 10 pound plus gain most people have during this time, IS SUCCESS!!!! You know when the holidays are over, things will get moving again.... just stay your course!..

You are both exactly right - maintaining over the holidays is definitely a WIN! Usually I would easily be back over 200+ after the long weekend of eating. I will be happy staying the same as where I started or at least losing one measley little pound

[shari]

Originally Posted by Gracie514

You are both exactly right - maintaining over the holidays is definitely a WIN! Usually I would easily be back over 200+ after the long weekend of eating. I will be happy staying the same as where I started or at least losing one measley little pound

So true! Congrats on the loss I just quickly glanced over the link..amazing! I'm definitely going to read it when I get a few more minutes.

[Gracie514]

Started JUDDD 10/1/2012 @ 198.0
Ended October @ 192.8 for loss of 5.2#

GOAL FOR NOVEMBER 185#

11/1 192.8 DD <500 cal. (STS after yesterday's UD )
11/2 191.0 UD = 1940 cal
11/3 192.0 DD Aiming in between 500-800 today
11/4 191.8 UD - Turned into an UUAD
11/5 DNW DD - aiming for around 400 calories (422 exactly!)
11/6 192.4 UD - not too bad considering my UUAD
11/7 192.0 DD - Hmmmm, down after a pretty UP UD No complaints!!!
11/8 190.0 UD - aiming for 1940
11/9 192.0 DD - bouncy bouncy!!! <500 today
11/10 191 UD
11/11 191.2 DD turned into UD
11/12 DNW DD < 500 calories - yesterday was big UD
11/13 191.8 UD - 1940 calories
11/14 192.8 DD Traveling for a work conference so we'll see!
11/15 DNW - Out of town for work
11/16 DNW - Out of town for work
11/17 192.0 DD
11/18 191.0 - Thanksgiving with DH's brother's family and it was definitely UUAD!!!
11/19 DNW - DD - aiming low today ~ 300-400 calories after yesterday's Thanksgiving feast
11/20 191.0 UD - not bad considering my 3 days traveling and Thanksgiving Dinner #1 I'll be happy at least maintaining or losing a couple for November.
11/21 192.0 DD <500
11/22 192.2 My DD turned into a UD - Thanksgiving UD
11/23 193.6
11/24 DNW
11/25 196.6 DD - 400 calories YOWSERS! I have had FOUR UDs in a row! We're talking Saturday going to Buffalo Wild Wings and Sunday going to Bravo's
11/26 194.6 UD < 2000
11/27 DNW - had another UUAD including homemade brownies & frosting! DD - potatoes only
11/28 193.6 UD

I was reading yesterday about the potatoes and decided to dive right in I'm always a sucker for quick weight loss! I'm inching my way back down - would love to at least lose a pound for month. I do have to consider I went away for 3 days and have had multiple feeding frenzies

[Gracie514]

Okay, so I did a potato DD yesterday and apparently it worked. I didn't weigh the day before because I had a huge UD the day before - we are talking HUGE Today I'm a pound lower than my last DD so I'll take it! I would be happy to just maintain or lose a pound this month considering all of the eating I've done. Today is an UD and I'm shooting for 1900 calories and trying to keep it moderate carbs. I have hot sausage, red pepper, yellow pepper, green pepper, and onions in the crockpot for dinner My DH started to low-carb on Monday to try and lose 10-15 pounds before Christmas and our trip to Florida. I figure I can eat that way too (moderately) and stay away from the sugar. BUT, I did buy all the ingredients again to make the pumpkin dump cake It was SOOOO good!!! I also need to work on the water - yesterday I did really good and I want to focus on that today.

Everyone have a fantastic hump day!

[Deb294evr]

ok, so I have not read what a potato day is, but it sounds like it worked!..

[Gracie514]

Originally Posted by Deb294evr

ok, so I have not read what a potato day is, but it sounds like it worked!..

Hahaha! Here is the thread about it

A DD Hack

I'm willing to try anything once It wasn't too bad but I love potatoes. I had 3 potatoes - all microwaved with spray butter and a little ketchup. My total calories were around 650 for the day.

I read about other potato diets though - one is for 3 days. You can eat 3 lbs. of potatoes in one day - any way you want to cook them. You can use spices, margarine, and low-fat condiments. You also have to drink 12 glasses of water each day. They say it yields a 7-10 lb. loss. I will not find out because I am eating normal today. Maybe tomorrow on my DD I will try another potato day.