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http://kellymom.com/nutrition/mothers-diet/fasting/ Interesting article.

Figured it was time for some pics.

Let's just say, I'm not back on the Judddd wagon just yet... And I'n about to eat my body weight in toast. Going to wait till back at work. Need the routine. Not looking forward to going back tho as moving to office with people I'm not that keen on.

Yes, they do. I'm not advocating dieting and breastfeeding. Just stating a fact. That the nutrition or lack of of the mother does not prevent it. Nature is like that. Survival of the species necessitates it. I did SW while breastfeeding. You were allowed extra dairy. Yay I also trained as a...

Ok. Back to it. Weigh in today showed 10st 11. That's 6lb on since the Sat before Xmas. Urgh. Going to try 2 weeks of ADF to try get rid of it. It will be almost like starting anew and the first week is usually a good loss - so fingers crossed. I'm supposed to be going for Chinese on Thur a f...

Michael Mosley's new book http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1780721676/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=cm_sw_em_r_am_ip_am_gb

On the other hand, starving women in Africa breastfeed and their babies thrive.

10st 10. OMG.

Sat before Xmas scales showed 10st 5lb After a diet of Baileys and toast I'm too scared to look. Haven't done any exercise either. Will try at least one fast day over the hols. Possibly this coming Friday. Back on track with a vengeance on 7 Jan tho to get to target of 9st 4. (first weight...

No exercise since Wed. Alcohol on Thur and Fri. Didn't risk scales on Sat. Today's workout and tomorrow's run are gonna kill!

Brother asked if I had cancer. Weight loss finally showing. (Don't see him much)

Aha. ANOTHER period. Explains the toast craving *******. Finally got some antibiotics for water infection tho. Hooray. Drinking bicarb in water wasn't very pleasant.

Not sure going to be able to do a run tomorrow if lots of black ice. To top it off I'm struggling with down days at mo. Really needed to keep at it in run up to Xmas but what with nearly 3 weeks of sloppy poos and a week of a water infection I've hit a sticky patch and my cravings for toast has...

Still having very sloppy poos. Also got water infection. Urgh

C25K. Week 9, Day 3. Done n dusted! Woop. Downloaded 5k to 10k but there's no where in my time that I could fit in an hour's run.

Thanks for that. Will give a few weeks of the pro biotic and see what happens. Docs will no doubt put it down to diet and claim Ibs and/or meds

If I can do it.. It just seems to have happened overnight. I think the running had definately helped. And the sloppy poos. Ha

Well after only 1 DD this week, no surprise at the almost 2lb gain. Scary how quick. But I did have Baileys last night. And crisps. And a Greggs pasty and sweet mince pie. That's a lot of pastry.

I'm wearing a size 10 pair of trousers today #silverlinings

Doubler not happening. Comfort eating today. Might take rest of week off. Back on track on Mon

Failed a Dd for first time in ages. Poo. Going to try for a doubler Thur and Fri.

10st 9. Another 2lb off. V surprised. Must be the sloppy poos. Ha. And Week 8, Day 3 of C25K done and dusted. It's my 6th wedding anniversary today 6 years ago today I was also 5 months pregnant. Oops. ;oD.

I think it's probably my meds. Been Judding since Aug and the thinning seems to have happened over a fortnight. The sloppy poos could also be the meds. I've been advised to take that lactobacillus acidophilus stuff. The sloppy poos could also be causing lack of vitamins which could contribute...

Not a good dd. and weigh day tomorrow. Bugger. Totm and some big uds mean the scales will probably be frowning. I love toast

Another thing tho. Haven't had solid poo in weeks. Every morning at 6.12 I get v bad poo pain and have very sloppy poo. Then I get another about 10.30. Sometimes I have one in the evening. This has been going on for about 2-3 weeks now

Another munchie day. Urgh. STS at best this week. Feel and look bloaty and wobbly.

TOTM. that explains that then.

Oh god. It's probably the Sertraline. Bugger. I knew it was too good to be true. So I'm finally going to be thin and happy, but be almost bald. Urgh

Major munchies today. Urgh.

I'm pretty sure my hair is getting thinner. I hope it's not the diet.

My excesses this weekend have took their toll and I'm soooo ill. I blame the lime cordial. Not the vodka. Haha So unlikely to have a loss next week although my body has done quite a good job of expunging my excesses. Didn't do my tabata today either. Oops Ah well, start afresh tomorrow. Got a...

I'm proper hourglass. The boobs aren't shrinking either. :oD. I'd be popular in the 50's. hehe WI today: 10st 11. That's another 2 off. Woop woop. Not a perfect week either. The exercise obviously allowing for a bad day. Off to do C25K week 7 day 3. Brrr

Hey Han. Just quick note to say well done on keeping at it. Reading your diary everyday but not much time to reply. And extra kudos for how you're dealing with slimgate! Cara

This has not been an ideal week food wise. Calorie wise my down days have been good, but quite a lot of carbs: Mon: (dd) main meal of cauli n potato curry w naan bread. (Bbc good food recipe) Tue: up. Few cashew nuts. Banana during day. Main meal of greek lamb and orzo stew. (Bbc good food...

Waay too much food today. Urgh. Still can't stomach lattes. I always look forward to the Starbucks red cups but each one I've tried feels like it has curdled in my belly. Woe is me. Save me money and calories I suppose! #silverlining Soooo tired and haven't done my tabata of burpees and...

Expecting STS at best this week. Had alcohol last Sat, shared chips with boys in Tue as well as my lamb stew and had some of a kebab n cheesy chips on Thur. Went over my dd cals on Fri as couldn't resist the kids' left over fish fingers! And another visit from aunt flo. My cycle now down to 1...

Wow weeee. That's impressive stats. Skinny minnie

Today's run was a killer; 7am Uphill for much of it Running into wind Also, didn't hear cues for walk after 10 mins so kept going which equals another 25 min run! Is it bedtime yet?

Accidently set C25K to Week 7, Day 3 instead of Week 6, Day 1. Was cursing the App for not working. So that was 25 min run. No walks. And I survived. Woop. Back to work today after week and 2 days off. Lots of people commented on my weight loss so the hard work is finally becoming noticeable...

I feel effing fabulous! Yes, I'm in a real life pub. I'm wearing a size 12 leather jacket. Dress is a 14 but it's fitted and loose. Reduced from £60 to £20 in Oasis. Bargain. And I can get my long boots zipped up again.

C25K week 5 day 3: I kicked your arse! I took advice from Derbynanny and kept my pace slow and I survived. Woop woop! And despite a 3 day upper last weekend, 2lb off on the scales! No change from the tape measure for a few weeks tho, which is disappointing. Am still having some spotting so...

I don't think I'll ever be able to do proper press-ups.

Well if I survive tomorrow I'm going out. In the evening. To pubs. And drinking alcohol. First time since end of July!! Sadly I have nowt to wear and few funds to buy anything. I've had sneak peaks in shops but as always have boys in tow can never try anything on! Argh. And despite the weight...

Looking forward to your update on Friday.. Eek

C25K week 5 day 2. Those two 8 min runs were the longest of my life. Day 3 leaps up to 20 mins non stop. I have no idea how I'll survive. Not liking my belly atm. It's all crinkly round my belly button.

Yes, lots of water and coffee....and seeing as off work - cleaning. Although with the boys also being off, the effects are short lived. Hehe Made it through to tea time and was stuffed before I finished my portion! Got to be a good sign. Saved room/calories for a mini bag of Haribo though.

Feel like today's DD is going to be a atruggle. Woke up ravenous.

Ud today. Me and the boys met up with my mum. Went to Burger King. Had the chicken bit of a Chicken Royale and a few chips. Felt stuffed and couldn't face the lamb stew I had in the slow cooker for tea! ;o( However, I'm pretty sure I could eat a packet of bourbon biscuits!

Squats and lunges: they're what I live for! Ha TOTM back to a fortnightly cycle. Stoopid hormones. Just as well I use a Mooncup or it would cost a bliddy fortune. Today I forgot the steak for the speedy goulash I had planned for tea and my lush but pricey bottle of olive oil leaked all over...

Well this week is going to be damage limitation week after my 3 days up weekend. Although none of them were up and away days I am doubtful of a loss this week.

She's must be having too much fun man juggling. Heehee Double entendre intended ;op

Dear hips/bum: I have lost weight. My waist and boobs have adjusted themselves accordingly. Please do the same Thank you kindly Cara

On the days I don't run I do a few Tabata sets of squats, lunges, push ups or burpees. Just worried that I'll lose the stamina and when the weather is better I'll have to start from scratch. Hubby cycles so has hinted at getting a shed and putting a spinning bike in it.

All thanks to you lush minis. Even in the olden days when I did go to the gym I never considered running outdoors!

Can't really afford a gym. There's not one close by either. I have do my runs on the way from work to childminders after work on a Tuesday. I do school pick up Mon, Wed and Fri and wouldn't get there in time running. DH has boys on Thur so I run to work Thur morning. Then I have either Sat or...

I'm in Newcastle. It's just frosty this morning. Some of the cars have a light dusting. I'm of to do Week 4, day 3 of C25K. Dunno what I'm gonna do when weather's too bad... :o(

It's been snowing. Can I run in snow??

I think a lot of us are. You seem to have made a big step in your mindset too. Anyhoo.. Been an ok week. Wanted today as Ud so had Mon, Wed and Thur as dd. Thur dd was ok as busy. Had boiled egg before set off, an orange for lunch and then a jam tart before bed. Ds2 had saved it for me...

Blimmin eck. You've been through the mill. And here's me complaining about a bit of psoriasis on my scalp! Dead chuffed for all your successes.

Haha. Week 4, day 2 done n dusted. Day 2 is a killer cos I do it on the way to work. It's 7am. It's dark. Raining. And uphill!! And to top it off I forgot my hairbrush. Haha. Hair back in a plait to attempt some smartness. It's still dripping tho. (Lovely showers here, no hairdryers). Feeling...

I may have a bit of help with run tomorrow - BLAST OFF! Hehe

Still no poo. Making mixed bean and lentil enchiladas for tea. That might sort it. Hehe.

So day 4 of the meds and 11,7 on the scales. 4lb off on the scales! Woop. And I still need a poo. Ha. Feeling pretty euphoric. Hope it lasts. Having a up weekend. It's a training day at work in Fri so I'm off. Kids at school/childminder and hubby off. Sooo going to have ud then so we can have...

The only thing that would stop me binging is to remove my senses of sight and smell so I didn't know the food was there! My binges are never related to hunger pangs.

Aww thanks Emmster. I had kids late in life (well 32) so I was pretty much set in my ways being footloose and fancy free so was a big shock to the system. I never really had a longing for kids either. DD today but don't feel like I did my UD justice so feeling ripped off. Lol. Having up...

Aye to the water thing. And building muscle. Will get the tape measure out next week. Started the meds yesterday. So far so good. I took a few days' holiday once in my old job to read a book. Haha. Week 3, Day 2 of C25K on way to work today. Hard slog cos it's mostly uphill and have to...

I could have written those last few paragraphs myself. Lol. DH works shifts and I am so jealous of the days he has the house to himself. I hoover at night just so I can survey the tidiness for more than 5 mins. Lol. Funnily enough, my diet stalled as I started the C25K. I found I was picking...

The first time I was pregnant I had no suspicions and went to doc with low mood and anxiety. It was my brother of all people who suspected. Same happened following pregnancies....

Trying to concentrate on the nsvs while scales are being stubborn. Would love to lose half stone by 3rd Nov but I seem to have lost my determination and control of late. Getting lax. The exercise is probably preventing a gain. MUST DO BETTER! Loving C25K in a way I never imagined. Altho I'm...

Woop to the NSV. Great boost to the self esteem.

Doc was really lovely. Thinks CBT might be a good way forward so gave me meds and a leaflet for Talking Therapies. I hate taking meds. I avoid taking even paracetamol - hence why I end up stopping any meds I've had in the past. Will have to get hubby to get the snip so I can come off the pill...

It's time To face The DOCTOR! *gulp*

Or Jimmy "Do you like pina coladas? Or getting caught in the rain?"

Good news about your granddaughter. Do you think it's going to be a family tradition? ;oD. Maybe the stress of this has made your body hold on to fat. Like when we got stressed in cavemen days and our body goes into fight or flight so out bodies need to store our reserves. I'm probably talking...

After the wierdness of the foot fetish guy and the manchild of Fran, you've probably been having a better the devil you know moment. Is there a full moon due? But huuuge kudos re the not comfort eating over it. That deserves a new pair of shoes. Or a lippy if you're skint ;oD

Orange Fry's Five Centres with a kick. Or, yeah, Terry's Choc Orange. If you like the orange creams in any of the choc boxes you will like this. Fortunately, or unfortunately, my dairy tolerance has decided to weaken since Juddding so can't drink too much.

That's a fab sort of insane tho. Your diary is like a fairy tale and if Juddd did a success of the year like Ww and Sw you would be the cover girl. For the weight loss and the psychological turnaround.l

Cheers hun. They do make me laugh so much and give the best cuddles. And all this losing weight/keep fit lark is really so I'm around longer for them. Most of their friends at school have mum's in their early 20s and I'm nearly 40. Haven't been v good on diet this week. Mon and Tue were...

Woop woop. I'll do a little toast to you tonight. Finally going to try the orange truffle flavoured Baileys. A gazillion calories per thimbleful no doubt. Ha

I managed to avoid all those childhood spotty things and then got chicken pox 2 weeks before my 30th. So I had a right scabby face. Pft. Dreading my boys getting them. Was easy when they were babies and were poorly. Just stick em on the boob lol

Thanks for all the advice and concern. *big huge hugs*. Got docs apt for this coming Monday so hopefully stay sane til then ha. Tried to do 2 dds Mon and Tue but they weren't very successful but not too bad. Had up Wed and dd today. Had a banana just before leaving work as was going for...

Have you read much about Zopiclone?? Have been on fluoxetine, escitalopram and sertraline in the past. Hate having to take them but feeling low to the point believe my boys would be better off without me. Told my hubby this. He offered to go to Morrisons.

Having horrid day - probably going to have to go back on the anti depressants so that will make weight loss harder.

So, I'm gonna try the double d day from nxt week in order to have more generous weekends. It will also stop me picking at crap on my week day up days. Cos basically I still just have one main meal on my up days but pick at biscuits and sweets during the day at work. Which is just a waste. I...

Aww. Babies. I feel too old for a third. My 3yo wants me to have another one just so he can have the boobie milk! We have a book I got for DS1 when I was pregnant - There's A House Inside My Mummy - and he wants to read it all the time. *gulp* No hardcore dieting for you tho missy.

EEEEEEEKKKK OMG OMG I've just turned into an American teen. Ha. I love a new crush/romance. I should never have got married. Lol

Power Ranger Pink is not ready to fight the bad guys right now. Tender knees....

I got it after reading about it on Hannah's diary but wary about getting into the daily weighing habit

So, if I hadn't gone off plan last week, today would've been weigh day. Sooo after a DD yesterday I braved the scales. An STS from the previous week so well chuffed with that. After pizza n Hershey Kisses and full fat lattes and all that sort of stuff I'm chuffed not to be clawing back pounds...

Sam: I'm the boss in this house. Me: So are you going to start cooking & cleaning & get a job? Sam: The boss doesn't have to do anything. Wise words from one so young...

It never got used anyway. I could try opening it up.... Reet, almost Mon and back to plan and restart C25K. I don't feel like I've piled a load of weight on from pretty much an off plan week. Haven't done my menus and food shop for the coming week so might be tricky cos being prepared helps...

Ooh what is it?

Anyone know how to get pound coins out of a Wii? #bloodykids

Woop. I got sore hips just thinking about that. Also, I don't think I'd be allowed out the house long enough to ever get that far!

Any weight gain I have this week I am attributing to the amount of snot and phlegm I'm producing. And not the body weight of Mars Caramels that I've eaten. No siree

Panic over. Grovelled to the docs - was almost in tears and they arranged for a prescription. Begged an early finish from work to go pick it up before school run. Sneeked in a new nailvarnish and much needed hairspray while in chemist. Result! Feeling better already. Could be placebo affect or...

Forgot to take meds yesterday morning and when went to take then in the evening found I had none left! Was sure I had a full box left! So now day and a half without my thyroxine. Will be Mon after work before can get to docs to pick up prescription but Tue after work before I can get to a...

Feeling bleurgh. Took a sickie. Totally fell off plan. TOTM can't make its mind up either. To quite Adam Ant - "here comes the grump"

Today started with a Kit Kat (trying to win money. Ha) and a caramel macchiato. So we're pretty doomed. Hating job at the mo so comfort eating.

PPS: now it's an Up Day. Bliddy hell. Don't want to swap days round so will have to let it slide. Keeping tomorrow as Up but probs won't eat til teatime.

Still in pain. Paracetamol, ibuprofen and Rennie have done nowt to ease the pain. Had to have some cornflake cakes in order to have the ibuprofen - no other food in office and have to take with food. So DD sabotaged. Does Rennie have cals? I hoped my lamb stew for tea would help but alas no...

For my fast days I just have one meal in the evening and try to stick to the Dr J cals where poss but allow up to 500 if need be. So once I have my last meal on my Up day I don't eat again til tea time the following day - usually between 5 and 7 o'clock. I've always done it like that as I know...

I did Eat Stop Eat back in January. His fast days are like Mosely's 5:2 and he reference some of the same people and studies. His fast day doesn't have a calorie limit either. Just 24 hours. So eat last meal 8pm Mon night then you eat again 8pm Tue night. I think Judddd has worked better due in...

Pain and rain go away. A DD today and fighting temptation to eat the pain away. Have had ibuprofen and rennie but nowt is shifting it. Haven't had cramps for years. Feel like I'm in slow labour. Ha

Cheers for that. Lots of flooding here so not sure will get week 2 day 1 done today unless rain stops. Plus got horrid cramping. Not had for years! I'm doing deep breathing for pain. bet I look silly on bus. Feeling sorry for myself. Boohoohoo

The book says that you don't need to count calories on an up day. The figure in the calculator is there basically to work out your down day calories. Dr J just advises healthy eating. Eat til your satisfied but not full. Naturally some people can get away with more than others.

Only 1lb off this week. But did get visit from Aunt Flo this morning and allowing myself the 'first week of new exercise regime muscle retaining water' excuse. And I don't feel bloaty and tape measure reported half inch loss on waist and hips. So there is that. Just remembered I have...

Will google. Going to need top to toe waterproofs too. Urgh. Give me a break!!

Any bra recommendations? I'm rather top heavy myself and need something where I'm not constantly pulling the straps back onto my shoulders, causing my ear phones to fall out. Lol.

The big question is, can I change my activity level on the Judddd calculator to Light Exercise 1-3 x per week? :oD

Yes yes. It was all the talk of endorphins and happys that added to the decision. I mentioned in you diary about the connection with being thinner and being happier. But I was also going to the gym 3-4 x per week. Time dedicated to me. Not thinking of work crap, no men treating me like *****, no...

Thanks for the tip. At the mo, can't imagine running for more than 5 mins. Ha. Been 6 years since I was last in a gym so very out of shape. The hubby got into cycling and I'm very envious of that time he has to get out and blow the cobwebs. I feel that if I can get into this - even if I'm never...

Soooo. After having lost my full whole stone on Judddd I figured I better up the ante and add some exercise. I had been trying to fit in a tabata routine in in the morning before the kids got up. Some days better than others cos sometimes kids get up and Joe has a massive paddy if he doesn't get...

Woop. I love it when an experiment works. Unless it's for evil. I'm against all that! ;oD

The one week I counted my ups was the week I had an STS. #justsayin

I love it when a plan comes together. Go girrl. It's been a stagnant few weeks for folk but seems to be picking up again.

Finally catching up on some diaries. Congrats on the weight loss. You have such a positive outlook - I reckon that must help. My boys didn't want to go anywhere today so we made flapjack and they've been playing nice and killing insects. Must try to check in more often if only to follow the P...

Interesting article: 7 side effects of drinking diet soda http://health.yahoo.net/articles/nutrition/photos/7-side-effects-drinking-diet-soda#0 I stopped eating/drinking anything with artificial sweeteners in about 3 years ago after watching A Sweet Misery. The amount of vodka n diet coke I...

Well.... I decided to get weighed anyway. Figured that even with the pasta and the biscuits I was 1200 cals. Which isn't going to rock the boat too much My previous dd had been 120 so What the hell Drum roll please: Today's scales read: 12st 0! That's 4lb off from last weigh in. Altho...

I caved in to the pasta that I made for everyone else. I was like a woman possessed. And so I had 4 bourbons. Biscuits that is. So my first ruined down day ;o( Was looking forward to summat nice tomorrow but it will have to be a DD instead. And as it was pasta my weigh in tomorrow will be...

He spent his day off hunting down the John Taylor (Duran Duran) autobiography for me so I think there's still some love there ??

I have some chicken drumsticks that need eating but they have loads of calories. No fair. 160 cals each. Really?? So I can have 2 today. I'm starving ;o(. Might have to have an ID day but it's weigh day tomorrow.. Grr. Really hungry today too. Bollox

Have to admit I've had some mood swings since starting JUDDDD and did last time. I am prone to them tho and hoping they'll pass so not blaming the diet per se. I'm also spotty and my hair is greasier then usual. I am guessing it's a shift in my body chemistry which will eventually level out...

I offered to take boys to park but they want to stay home. They're out all week frim early til late so I think sometimes they just like to stay home. Dragging them to see their nanna tomorrow tho. Think the holiday sounds like a fab idea too.

Ooooh oooh forgot this: y'know how when you're in the bath and you take the plug out and let in drain while you're still in? And it doesn't all go cos the water behind can't get passed your huge arse n thighs? (no? Just me? Really? Pfft) Anyway THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN!! Anyhoo, I'm having a...

Why do the take away menus always get delivered on a down day?? Grr Had bath and set my tunes to shuffle. It kept picking Morrisey/Smiths! *groan* should've stuck ELO on - always good for cheeriness. Boys are playing Pippin and Aunty Mabel....

So I managed to resist two tables full of pizza on Thursday at the awards event. I also had to avoid Celebrations and wine! All I had was an 80 cal cup o soup. The event finished at 8.40, but by time we tidied up it was 9.30. Was dead on my feet. Had a fruit Ryvita when got home then bed. So a...

In the battle of Cara v Turkish Delight.... Cara won. Sort of. I didn't manage it all in one go and I offered some to passing colleagues and I felt a bit nauseaus... *wurp*. But at least I got the craving out of my system and probably won't do it again. (famous last words. I'm not a fat lass...

I am in the process of eating 673 cals worth of turkish delight...

Excellent. Can you babysit? Haha.

Orange Truffle Baileys. This might make things better.

Ooh I so envy you. I have no fellow mammy friends. Didn't go to any ante natal classes as they weren't convenient with work. None of my mates have young kids. They either haven't started or their kids are all grown up and leaving home. I last saw my best mate in May so I'm pretty much...

Why does toast always taste better when you make it for the kids and cut it into triangles?

STS. DEVASTATED None of my downs were over 500. My ups weren't over 2000. So the only thing I can think of is work. Work makes me fat. And infact, I did Judddd Jan 2011 and then tried other fasting diets on and off. I started job in Sept 2011 weighing 11st 4. By Christmas I was 12st 11...

Well first week back at work, 2 of them down days. Been ok tho. Even with the packet of caramel shortbreads that were left on my desk. There are 3 desks in the office. Why mine? Pfft. Been busy but been reading everyone's diaries for inspiration. Haven't had much time for commenting tho or to...

And 'gusto' sounds very energetic so you must've burned calories just eating it. Do you think I can get a government grant to prove/disprove this theory? ;o)

Have you ever had your thyroid checked? It's s bugger for messing with your cycle.

Anyone follow Amanda Hamilton on Twitter! She posted this earlier today "Media morning (dahling)... Interviewed on fasting, latest buzz. Just got book deal on the subject. Watch our for my free e-guide next week." Wonder if Michael Mosley is doing a book too?

I went to my mam's on Sun and she plonked some biscuits in front of me. They weren't even that nice but before I knew it I'd had 5 of them. That came to 325 cals!! Such a waste of calories. Also, I remember losing my sense of smell once due to very bad hayfever. I had a bag of crisps but...

Another DD dusted. And some spotting so that might explain a little of my despair. Course, if I had a nice normal cycle I would know when to expect these things. Wonder how many weeks this one will last?! Ds2 just gone to sleep. Ds1 still tossing and turning. Tomorrow morning will be fun. I...

Got my CBA head on. Dreading tomorrow morning. Not work so much but the nightmare of getting the boys up. Ds2 is not a morning person (we leave the house at 7.15) and our neighbour has even gone so far as to report us to the housing office due to his morning tantrums. I have run out of ideas to...

He says in the book that the up number is only there to work out the down day calories. He stresses healthy eating for the up days - never a calorie limit. But he understands that very few people who need to lose weight are people who don't eat cake. ? The studies showed that even those who...

I work with a skinny pregnant woman who is always offering me sweets. Lol. She's lush and I have very little willpower. Our office is next to the main meetings room so we get the left over buffet which is usually quite yummy too. Days going to be a lot longer too. Out the house at 7.15. Have...

Surprise weight loss, firemen and an 80's party. So jealous of your weekend. Lol.

Away from science etc - I don't think 2 DDs will harm your weight loss if you can do it. My fear for myself would be caving into the hunger and binging into the thousands then dealing with the emotional guilt afterwards. But that's me and my issues. Maybe once I have a healthier mindset with...

Only 3 more sleeps and back to work. Or one more DD after this one. So 1st day back will be an UD but I anticipate being so busy that I'll probs not have time to eat til get home anyway. Trying to save money by taking own dinners in but I'm notorious for leaving it on the bench at home! And...

I had the same when I tried Eat Stop Eat. Colleagues scorned when I said I was having a no food day till tea time day. So I caved. This time I have you guys to back me up and as I started in the holidays I'm now in a routine. Goes to show the power of tv too tho. Dr Johnson and many others...

I had my kids later in life so 40 (in 2 years) will be much of a muchness. I'll be too skint and we have no friends or family to babysit so won't be able to go even for a night out with hubby. We did nothing for my DH's 40th 2 years ago. So my biggie will be my 50th. Boys will be 17 and 15.

Apparently, there is no change in metabolic rate if the fast is 72 hours or less, which means you keep burning body fast at your normal metabolic rate. The author of Leangains advises the following: "A high meal frequency does not boost your metabolism, nor does fasting or a low frequency slow...

THERE'S A KRISPY KREME COMING TO THE METROCENTRE!! Eeek I am far too excited by this. I am doomed

You will order all your fave foods when it comes you'll say, "i don't really fancy it now. Think I'll just have a peanut kit kat"

*big hugs* There are some pretty inspirational strong women doing Judddd! I'm feeling quite emotional.

Weigh day: have managed alternate days since last weigh so have had 4 DDs Scales showed: 12st 4lb. That's 3lb off. Woop. Still waiting for the health benefits to kick in. I'm very spotty right now and there has been no improvement in my psoriasis and I've had some awful mood swings. That...

I adjusted my recipe and picked a different pasta from the list so it came in as 346 per serving as stated in the recipe. Just as well I held off on the pud! I've learnt my lesson to be more vigilant at least.

So barcode data must translate what's on nutritional label and doesn't distinguish cooked/uncooked. That's dangerous for a novice like me. And the actual recipe: did that mean cooked or uncooked weight?? I assumed uncooked. Urgh.

I barcode scanned them into MFP

Ha. Me. I should start going in a bin bag and I'll have a mini detox. Lol. I did 3 perfect reverse parks tho. Yay me. Beginners luck no doubt. I'll probably run over a kitten in real life.

Ok. Have I read my packets right? 100g of spaghetti has loads more cals than 100g of fussilli?? I made this recipe today http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5603/spicy-spaghetti-with-garlic-mushrooms A whopping 346 cals per portion. But I replaced the spag with 300g fussilli I put it into...

Away to burn some cals via nervous energy. Got a driving lesson. Hate them. Bag o nerves. You should see the sweat rings afterwards. He probd has to valet his car after me! Hah

How do you delete a post??

I think even if you explained it to him it would make no difference. It sounds like you have tried already. You might just have to be blunt and offer no explanation. Just tell him it's over. Cut the rot. Try to put your business head on. I'm useless at closure. I could have done with taking...

Woke up in a right grump! Last night's tea was lush but bread and chapattis are now taking their time to move. I'm guessing they always had this effect but until you start eating more healthy you don't realise how crap you had been feeling. ALL OF THE TIME! I'm also being made aware of just...

It's your diaries and enthusiasm that got a lot of people started here - and kept them going - so don't start doubting your advice. You gave it from your heart and practical real life experience. You've never been preachy and nowhere have you said, if you do what I do it will work for you. At...

What a fab start! Go you.

it hurts when I yawn! aah no fair. :cry: Will have to go to bed and watch the Winchester brothers another night. 2 cals short of Dr johnson UD guide but going to have a cherry horlicks. Cos it's only a guide. And I'm feeling sorry for myself. Hope all is well for my driving lesson...

According to hubby I have pulled an intercostal muscle. This happened while lifting DS2 to put in car seat. He's 3 and a half and weighs 2st 4oz so no great weight. It hurts. A lot. Can barely breathe. Today I was working out an exercise plan for myself. It seems my body reacted very badly...

Today my downfall will be Chocci Dodgers! Day started fairly healthy with a hard boiled egg. But then the kids got out the Haribo wine gums. I had 10 - 170 cals. Now I've had 2 choc dodgers and it is taking a helluva lot of willpower to not finish off the pack. It's peeing down so I've...

So, after the vandalisation of my sofa I figured the best thing to do was get out of the house. So dragged boys to town as needed to renew bus pass. In town was a mini mela with lots of street food stalls. The smells were devine. *groan*. So not fair! But I resisted - being skint helped. Ha...

So, after the vandalisation of my sofa I figured the best thing to do was get out of the house. So dragged boys to town as needed to renew bus pass. In town was a mini mela with lots of street food stalls. The smells were devine. *groan*. So not fair! But I resisted - being skint helped...

My turn to be Greeneyes - green with shoe envy ;oD

Get a room you two ;op ?

I don't think chorizo is low cal but have had it on several dd meals. Small portions tho but you don't need a lot - it gives the rest of the meal a flavoursome kick. My DS2 had just drawn all over my leather sofa in blue biro. I am livid. That's birthdays and Christmas cancelled for 3 years...

There's so much on the web about the evils of sugar it's a wonder it's not a class a drug! Ha. Tracked my Ups yesterday out of curiosity. Came in at 1971. MFP advised me that if I ate this much everyday, in 5 weeks I would be 2lb heavier than I am now! So even sticking under the 2000 per day...

This thread and Dr Johnson's diet have been around a lot longer than Michael Mosley's programme. And the thread was started for followers of the Dr Johnson diet - not the Horizon programme - hence the name. I think it would be wrong to change it. Maybe there needs to be an Intermittent Fasting...

Aww. Who needs the soaps when we've got yours and Alex's dating adventures eh?

I stayed in a job I hated for too long due to feeling a sense of loyalty to my colleagues. Made myself ill. I was a horrible person to my husband and children as I was so ill and miserable. Lots of changes going on for you right now...might as well add a new job to the mix ;oD

Finally got MFP but as use it and Minimins on phone dunno how to upload other than attaching screenshot. No idea if this has worked. Dinner/tea was lush tho. Hubby and boys liked the cauli mash. Woop woop! They'd not normally eat cauli (altho they did as babies before they got their sweet...

That's such a great feeling isn't it? I'm hoping for that soon. Bought new clothes when started new job last Sept. By Xmas I'd put on nearly 2st and they didn't fit! So they will be my guide as well as the scales.

I too had a disappointing Mexican that I had so been looking forward to. Went to a new burrito place. It was bland and soggy ;o( I've made better myself! No cocktails at this place to make up for it sadly.

Milk roll is just a sort of bread. It's little and round. Get it for the kids mainly in the holidays. Yes, I am a sugar whore. Hence my wobbly bits. But seeing as my mates deserted me once I had kids cos I can't get pissed every other night, I had to make new friends. Sugar, Glucose and High...

Think I've been on a See Food diet today. Jeez. Woke up starving - which is a first since starting Judddd. So started day with jam n butter on spelt loaf - sugar rush as soon as up. Went to chippy after food shopping. Only had half small portion but had two slices of mikl roll with it. Washed...

Someone staple my mouth shut, ta.

Had most of the cheesecake. Oops. Had a lazy DD today. 4 fishfingers, 100g baked beans and slice of spelt loaf. 431 cals. Quick and uninspiring but tasty. The bread from s local bakery was lush. Looking forward to having some with butter tomorrow' Uneventful day.

Updated mine. Hope I did it right mini mouse 21lb (3lb lost, 18lb to go) Phoenyx 43lbs (4lbs lost, 39 to go) Fizzyfluff 40lbs (0lbs lost, 40 to go) time2go (10lbs lost, 35to go) LadyGeorgie 33lbs (3lbs lost, 30 to go) bajoleth 39lbs (6lbs lost 33 to go) Trefoil 36lbs (5.5lb lost 30.5 to go)...

Burrito was disappointing. Bland and soggy. Gutted. So won't be going back there. Left most of it and had a Greggs jam doughnut Tea will be a spag bol type affair - home made sauce. Followed by a low fat strawberry cheesecake. Well compared to the full cream baked cheesecake I usually...

Think my up is going to be high. Making strawberry cheesecake altho rather than the baked n full of cream that I prefer I'm going for the extra light cream cheese and 0% greek yoghurt version. Enjoy your day

I had 3. I got them for a cheesecake base. Shop didn't have any low cal/fat type tho It is an UD after all. A burrito bar has opened in town so got a chicken one to take home. A gazillion calories no doubt...but there is lettuce and peppers in there so semi healthy. Hehe

I think it was Homer Simpson who sang, 'you don't win friends with salad'

I am early for my apt. I have a packet of ginger snaps. This will end badly...

Had a bath and a poo (not at the same time pfft) and out of curiosity, got on the scales again Another 1lb gone! I also had my bra on. Does that make a difference? Ha 2in of the waist tho. Woop UD food so far has been 2 strawberries and 2 cups of black coffee. Off for a contact lense...

You could have called him an ignorant selfish twat and ended up in a slagging match. It scares me the way some parents talk to their kids. What you did was much better. You taught him empathy and it will have made him a better person. Short term grief for long term gain. You deserve a huge...

It does seem very extreme. Have you re-introduced a food that you had cut out while doing SW or calorie counting? Are you on any medications that you need to take with food or a full stomache? I know that anxiety can produce lots of different reactions so it could be a case of one incident has...

1lb loss. To be expected but feeling rather teary. My internet is broken. Again. Sky are crap. My 3G ony phone is faster than my internet anyway! Wish we could get Virgin here. Had them for years (back when they were Telewest) and had no probs - fab connection etc. Supposed to be doing some...

DD: Feeling a tad bit peckish. Making this http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1167651/chicken-and-chorizo-jambalaya for tea but DH on an 8pm fin so still a while til food time. Tea is 445 cals so no room for much else. Mebbys strawberries and a dollop of natural yoghurt as a pud. Altho...

Yikes. I'm doing this Chicken and chorizo jamabalaya for tea - 465 cals. The rice must take up most of the cals! Dunno if cauli rice would work. Will try nxt time to compare. Getting it past the hubby will be the big test. I love cauli tho. Can you make up a big batch and freeze?

I can't tell on my iphone what the cals are for your cauli rice ;o(. What's comparison with basic long grain rice?

Well birthday boy decided on pizza. And we both feel crap after 2 weeks of being being healthyish and reducing portion sizes. We'll be sure to order less next time. I only managed one glass of wine. Weigh day on Thur but I reckon this pizza will still be making its way through me so...

Dr J would be proud. Red has the resveratrol thingy. ;oD

Job's agoodun

234 cals per slice? OMG! Supposed to be 14 slices to it. Not in this house! Ha. The sugar slump later was not good. All you can eat didn't happen cos boys were too restless. Probably from all the sugar in the cake! Made do with a Starbucks flat white and a bacon sarnie from the local...

It's my hubby's birthday today. It would be rude of you all not to join me in celebrating. I mean, this is a support forum after all :oD If you're on an UD anyway.

I used to go to gym 3 - 5x per week in my single/child free days. Now I just can't get motivated to excercise. I either have to get up at 5am to do before kids get up or after 8pm when kids in bed. Neither appeal to me. I love my sleep too much. And by 8pm I'm looking forward to chilling before...

So, about to nod off. This DD seemed way too easy, especially after my headf*** of a day yesterday! Hunger pangs were limited and easily staved off by water or coffee. Infact, only had 2 coffees all day! First and only meal was a squash and chorizo stew from BBC Good Food...

No doubt when you do get to your ideal weight he'll claim to have been your inspiration. *heavy sigh*

I think you need a new mirror. Or your eyes tested! ;op

Baby #3. But I'll be waaay too old. And the two I have are a handful... So, umm.....I have no idea! Can't afford new clothes or a holiday. Maybe I'll wear a skirt that shows my legs without fear of blinding people. I do have visions of the sun reflecting off my pale shins and blinding a...

You're all right - I need to get passed that old way of thinking. It's what made me stop this diet last time. The psychology of it didn't click straight away and I gave up. It was much quieter here last time time too! So will keep at it. I need to get fit for my boys. I'm not a young mum...

Cheers peeps. First chance to sit down and having my first coffee of the day. Eek. Resisted lots of temptation shopping for birthday cake for hubby. Browsed through all the American sweets in Fenwick without a wobble and took the boys to Aunty Anne's for pretzels. Which are devine. And no doubt...

Soup ended up more calorific than planned. Had to add quite a bit creme fraiche to stop it tasting like something made by Cow & Gate. Feeling crap regarding my lack of self control today. If we'd had biscuits or crisps in I would've scoffed them. Not good. Fingers crossed I do better tomorrow

Have had some of the boys' left over pasta. The day is a write off.

Think ID will turn in to UD as seem to have hungry head on. Got a honeyed carrot soup cooking away in the slow cooker for later (116 cals per serving) which I'll be having with a naan bread (266 yikes) and a dollop of creme fraiche (88) However, so far today I've had 3 fruit ryvitas (54 per...

Toot toot I want to look like that in a dress.

Trying to avoid alcohol for my first two weeks - however, will probs have summat on Tue as it's the hubbsters birthday. Hence why I'm going to have an ID tomorrow instead of a DD and have my DD on Mon so that Tue will be an UD. A very UP UP! Birthday cake and wine. Probs a take away. But if...

*happy sigh*

Awww. That's tremendous. And you ate some fabby food too. Double win.

I'm lathered!! Had to get boys up early today (7.15am) which was a sweet reminder of what mornings are like when back at work and school. *shudder* So no time for breakfast...but didn't feel the need anyway. On bus on way to mam's the bus driver pulled away at the bus stop but the bus a...

I appear to have lost the stair tool for my hoover. Had to use the teeny end. Took bliddy ages! Pfft. ah well Managed to stave off the hunger. Made the cauliflower and potato curry from the BBC app. Was 212 per serving but recipe was for 4. Debated whether to have one serving and a half a...

3 hours til tea time. Having a hunger wave. Meal I have planned is to the max so no room for snack. Argh. Trying to keep busy - would prefer to nap - but I've more chance of winning the lottery. Joe kept saying he was too poorly to go out - he's such a player. Ok. Off to hoover the stairs..

DD Was v tempted to check scales to see the damage from my UD but resisted. Weather looking crap so probably stuck indoors so will be a tough DD I think. I eat when stressed and my two boys are very stressful. Motherhood does not come easy to me. It's so dark here I'm going to have to put...

What's a whooshie fairy??? I'm thinking toilet related??

Pah. It's raining here - was just about to put washing out. Looks like a dryer day. Apologies Mother Nature/environment. DS1 still isn't dry through the night so it's a bedding strip every morning. Urgh

That is some amazing willpower.

Seriously impressed that you are Judddding on holiday. A sign of how dedicated you are and how fab JUDDDD is. Can't wait to see your losses

Phizzy Tails are jelly sweets from Marks & Spencer. Shaped in a swirl like pig's curly tail The whole Percy Pig range lush. I got them for thr kids... Oops. I'm not a huge choc person - Haribo and the like are my downfall. And biscuits. Cheapo custard creams and bourbons will do. *drool*...

Also did my first Tabata routine - well first for a while. Have got over my fear of the neighbours seeing me and did the first set on the trampoline. It used to be in the living room but when we moved there was nowhere to put it. I now have an irritating cough. 45 mins til driving lesson...

Drum roll please..... 12st 9lb That's 5lb off!!! Woohooo. Ok, I know the first week is always a good loss... But a bloody good kickstart. So I waited till noon before eating cos I just wasn't hungry and treat myself to a choccy dodger. And then summat lit in my brain and my eyes expanded...

Agree. And pasta. One of the few things my kids will eat! In general, it's pretty scary what happens to processed foods. But I can't afford to shop at farmers markets and buy organic free range all the time.

I have scale fear....

I thought she must be under 30! Must be the younger man ;o) DD has been uneventful. Black coffees and water til about 6 as was out and about til late then started making the chicken pie. 320 cals per portion Also had about 4 grapes about 3.5 cals each. Ate 1 piece of scooby doo pasta dry)...

Woop woop. I've only one more day til I can check the scales - can't believe I've resisted - congrats on the loss. Go giiirrrlll

I do like a happy ending. Yes, Joe needs constant stimulation and wants my attention a lot - cuddles etc - and won't let hubby do things for him. Has to be me. What scares me though is how he likes to hurt people and things. HV wasn't concerned when I told her tho. How old is your profile pic...

Bah. Send pressed before finished. Stoopid fat thumbs. Greeneyes, i'm gonna put you on speed dial. Ha.

You've had 10 kids? Blimey! Hats off to you. I wanted lots of kids til realised I'm not very good at it. Lol. Had first at 32 so woukd struggle to fit more in anyway! My boys are 5 and 3. Youngest just defies all logic.

Dreading DD today as still feeling fragile. Struggling with DS2. My parenting tool box is all out of ideas. Maybe he needs a different mammy. Anyhoo, black coffee and water til teatime. Making a chicken pie from the bbc app. 320 cals per serving. Wil prob have some rice pud after. Comfort...

Angel on DDs and Tart in Ups. Ha

Despite being an UD had a crappy day. My Ds2 is being a sod and I'm at my wits end with how to deal with him Had much longed for toast for breakfast and it made me feel sick. Picked for much of the day on the kids' leftovers: ie, last few crisps, a slurp of milkshake, the last grape, the last...

Interesting article. I love bread ;o( http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/dr-mark-hyman/wheat-gluten_b_1274872.html?ref=tw

Almost sleep time and have survived my third DD. The healthy egg and chips I made from the BBC healthy food site was very filling. Had with 100g of baked beans. Was about 7.30 by time finished tea so didn't have a pud. So well under 500 cals today. Fluids made up of water and black coffees as...

Why woukd they do that? Who eats only a portion of a Muller Light?? WTF? Pfft.

Woo. I love child free shopping. It's a rarity for me. It's a huge treat! Tragic eh? Hope JUDDD works for you

Def take the earlier advice of measurements as well as weight. And, like a few posts around today - had you had a poo before weighing? Much of your DD food yesterday was wheat based and that takes a while to pass through. Well it does for me anyway. Sts are harsh after such a good loss the...

Feeling hungry. I blame that on the nurse for taking all my blood (thyroid and vit D review). Not sure that's medically accurate, but hey ho. :oD DD today and no plans to go anywhere. Probs cut the grass which will be a slight distraction. I'm having this for my main meal today...

Ha. It's usually someone who wants to make everyone else happy at the detriment of their own hapiness and then they eventually snap! Dr Johnso should really be sending you royalties.

Shall we blame the meteor shower for affecting everyone's moods and start afresh? Your enthusiasm for JUDDD is infectious and you're living proof of its effectiveness. I hope you don't go but fully understand if you need to take a breather from being our spokesperson! I wish you'd been...

Woop. That is fab and definite inspiration. Started Thur gone but gonna do my first measurements tomorrow(mon) Go girrll

Jo, Sounds like you should read The Disease to Please

Famous last words indeed! There was also a blueberry muffin from Maccy Dees that no one wanted so I had half of that. That was all til about 3.30 tho when had a portion of cheese savoury biscuit things. For tea I did chicken breasts with roasted mediterranen veg , ie, pots, courgettes...

Snap. It's a lot busier here so lots more inspiration and ppl to bounce ideas off and help keep on track.

Taa. I'm going to do them Mon morn after today's up day as I figure my waist measurement will be artificially low after a down day. Once in the swing of things I won't make bother with that distinction. Anyhoo, today's up stay has started with a MdDonald's sausage n egg mcmuffin. A whopping...