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Thanks, Nic. Back on it today. It's 1pm and I've only had tea and sugar free squash so far. It's all good. Had a fab birthday and Easter and, for the first time, didn't feel remotely guilty when I was stuffing my face...result :) x

Just an update to say that I am attempting to maintain (or live with a small gain) at present as I have been away for a few days and now have Easter/my birthday this coming weekend. I am really just having a series of big ups followed by a series of days at 750 calories. So I'm not JUDDDing at...

That's brilliant. You must be so chuffed! x

That's brilliant. Finally a maintain! So, are you going to stick with this pattern now? x

As down days go, one that consisted of a Kitkat Chunky, a Jaffa Cake and a carrot cake cookie wasn't my healthiest. Tasty though :) My only saving graces were skimmed milk and almond milk. Still only had 512 calories though and burnt off a few of those in the pool. x

Thanks Derbynanny. Today is a down day but I'm having a coconut Kitkat Chunky because that's how I roll ;) x

Thanks. I was slightly shocked, but delighted, with 2lb off this week. I need to make hay at the moment as I have a weekend away next weekend and then it's Easter/my birthday :) x

Look forward to hearing the result. You must be the first person I have ever said 'I hope you're not losing' to ;) x

How's it going this week? Not losing I hope ;) x

Tattoo looks great. With you super slim bod, you'll be wanting to bare your midriff to show off your tat and figure at every opportunity ;) x

Another 2lb off this week :D Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (9lbs lost 3lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (7.25 lb lost 27.75...

Only five days since my last official weigh in but chuffed with the results...2lb off! Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb)...

Yeah, doing aqua aerobics and C25k. Problem is that I will always have a little loose skin on my belly. There's only so much you can do with that. Going to set about doing the 30 Day Shred at some point too. I have a very small waist now considering I always thought I was an apple...I'm actually...

Thanks. Sadly I will always have wobbly bits and stretch marks from spending so much of my adult life overweight but I am happy at my current weight. I'm starting to look ok as long as I keep my clothes on ;) x

The 1.5lb that crept back on last week is off again this week :) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (7lbs lost 5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost 21lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go)...

This week has not been a real JUDDD week. Up and away days Friday-Sunday. And then calorie counting at around 1500 cals with two downs thrown in. Yesterday and today I'm having 750 cals then back to true alternates from tomorrow. Phew! Anyway, I feared the worst but had a happy weigh in :) x...

That is unbelievable! So what are you thinking of raising your down day calories to? 800? 1000? x

Well, this week hasn't really been a JUDDDing week. I was up Friday-Sunday then I have largely been calorie counting with two down days thrown in amongst it. Going to weigh tomorrow morning and then I'm back to proper JUDDD alternates. x

Such great news. I am chuffed for you :) I am kind of at the same stage. I'd like to lose another 7lb but am happy enough where I am. It's just making that final decision. x

I can't believe you keep losing! So what calorie pattern have you followed this week? x

A colleague brought them in. They were delish. Still managed 1250 calories today, well 1267 actually but I think that's pretty good. Down again tomorrow. x

Tonight's aqua aerobics was followed by a steaming hot shower and spaghetti on toast :) Also had a lush apple and blackcurrant Danish pastry today...yummers! Hubby has also started dieting. He's doing Scottish Slimmers :) x

Friday, Saturday and Sunday were all big ups for me so, this week, I'm going to have a strict pattern of: Monday - 500 cals Tuesday - 1250 cals Wednesday - 500 cals Thursday - 1250 cals Friday - 500 cals After that bit of a blast, I'll be back to 500/2000 alternates. Hopefully this might get...

I was looking so good for making my target last week with only a pound to go...but then I put on 1.5lb this week...grr! Still, I'll try again for March ;) Teetiefunk 14lbs (4lbs lost 10lbs to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (1lb lost 13lb to go) Hatti 7lbs (0lb lost 7 to go) Welshmamma 8lb ( 0lb...

Oh dear, 1.5lb on this week. Never mind, I won't be losing any sleep over it as I am still at a weight where I am happy and my clothes fit :) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (5.5lbs lost 6.5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (7lbs lost...

Hmm...this week's weigh-in not so good. A variety of reasons are likely to have contributed to this. Still awaiting TOTM (not pregnant, I have a very erratic cycle); a couple of 3000 calorie up days; I've not followed alternate days and not had much exercise. So 1.5lb up on last week's new...

Yeah, he'll sleep pretty much all day (which is handy as we're at work) and will wake up around 7/8pm. They are very energetic, hence the wheel. Apparently they can cover 7 miles during one night! I have ordered a special 'silent' wheel so that he can run til his heart's content, throughout the...

Thanks everyone. Yes, Fizzy, he's a pet. They are not the same as wild hedgehogs. He's an African pygmy hedgehog so it's more like having a hamster. They use wheels and everything! x

Exciting new addition to the family. I went and secured this little hog tonight. I'll be able to bring him home on 24th March :)

My mom passed out once too. She's takes a mars bar with her now :) x

Two down days together today and tomorrow but, as I am doing a double, I have upped my calories to 600 on both days. Have meals out on Friday and Saturday and then I'm giving blood on Sunday so I'm doing 1250 calories that day as I don't want to pass out. I'm all over the place with my up/down...

I have felt ravenous today. Final total is 581 calories. The way I'd been feeling, I thought I might have to do a 750 calorie day so I'm pretty chuffed to have only gone over by 81 cals. I distracted myself this evening by making my packed lunch for tomorrow's up day. Yoghurt for breakfast...

I went from Sole Source to two weeks of SS+ and one week at Step 3. I lost during all three of those weeks and then went into JUDDD with a vengeance. Meals out, the lot. I actually didn't mind Step 3 of Cambridge. Could have probably managed a few weeks on that, had it not been for Xmas...

I think my husband would empathise with yours. For the first 8 weeks on Cambridge I was great. For the last 4 weeks on Cambridge I was a complete misery and a monster to live with. He was delighted when I switched to JUDDD. He always tells me that he loves me the way I am whether a size 16/18 or...

Hi Belle When I started JUDDDing I was doing double downs here and there but my pattern was constantly changing as it was the run-up to Christmas and then the festive period. After Xmas, I was really struggling with double down days so, since the start of February, I have been doing alternates...

Thank you. It's funny, for the first 8 weeks I found Cambridge a doddle (even thought I am obsessed with food). My losses weren't even that impressive after the first two weeks, I was averaging about 2lb per week. However, weeks 9-12 were torturous as it was socially taking it's toll and I had...

Awww, thank you! I can totally empathise about your fear of moving to JUDDD from a VLCD. I was very worried about coming off the Cambridge diet but it's the best thing I could have done. By the end of my three month stint, I was so down. JUDDD was the perfect answer for me. I lost every week...

It's great that you have decided to start JUDDDing. I hope it's the diet for you and look forward to seeing how you get on through your diary. x

It can seem so daunting when you have got a lot to lose. 6 years ago I went from 15st to 10st with Scottish Slimmers. I started in May and had lost 5st by December. When your dieting clicks, it's great. When other stuff gets in the way, it can be torture. This time I went on Cambridge to start...

Forgot to ask, how much are you aiming to lose? You've done really well so far. x

Good luck with JUDDD. In my opinion, it's definitely THE best diet. I agree that it improves your relationship with food. Don't get me wrong, I do have some bingey up days but, because you are essentially dieting for just one day, there's always another day to enjoy your treats. Your up day...

Held out til 6.30pm for my tea. Had salad leaves with balsamic roasted beets and carrots and smoked salmon and a boiled egg. Yum! I am now debating what I will use my remaining 149 calories on. A bottle of Brewdog Punk IPA looks tempting but think I'll err on the side of caution with some...

Oh yum! And well done on the lb off. x

Your shred results are great. I definitely need to get on it. Had the DVD for a couple of years but never stuck at it for more than a week. x

Your weigh-ins are looking great, well done! x

Blimey, you're tiny and still lost almost a pound! That's amazing! I would definitely try upping your down day calories to 800 and see what happens. x

I have decided to change my target. Instead of getting to 9st 10lb, I am now aiming for 9st 7lb. I will review that again if/when I get there. Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 12lb (7lbs lost 5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (6lbs lost 22lbs to...

Thanks, Frona. I was even more pleased when I woke up this morning after a HUGE up day to find that I was STILL under 10st. Amazing! Down day today. Haven't eaten yet but I am starving. Going to try to fast til 4pm if I can. x

I genuinely can't believe it. I basically lost 4lb overnight. Quite bizarre. Going to stick at alternates and aim for 9st 7lb rather than 9st 10lb. Will see how I feel. x

Good luck! How exciting. x

2lb off this week :) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (7lbs lost 2lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (6lbs lost 22lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (4 lb lost 31 lb to go)...

2lb off this week :) Teetiefunk 14lbs (4lbs lost 10lbs to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (1lb lost 13lb to go) Hatti 7lbs (0lb lost 7 to go) Welshmamma 8lb ( 0lb lost 8lb to go) Missgalaxy 14lb (0lb lost 14lb to go) BabyBlueEyes 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Dubsbdice 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to...

I am completely and utterly speechless. Since my BIG up last weekend, I have offered between 10st 2lb and 10st 3lb all week. Today's weight? 9st 12.5lb. I am over the moon! Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (-...

I tell you, men don't realise how easy they have it! Very proud of myself today though. I have not eaten anything yet and it's after 3pm. So far just one cup of tea with skimmed milk, 500ml of Diet Pepsi and lots of water. I am saving my calories for teatime - egg on toast with tomato sauce...

Boy, have I enjoyed my up day today? :) Wine and a huge tray of sushi for tea followed by sun bites and now about to have a doughnut with a nice big mug of tea. I LOVE up days! x

Grr...TOTM approaching so I constantly want to eat chocolate/biscuits/cake and my belly is bloated. Just completed a double down/intermediate. 800 cals consumed on both days. Now able to get back to alternates...yay! If I STS this week, I'll be delighted as I had a BIG weekend and TOTM can often...

Sorry to hear that things haven't gone too well but great to hear that you're going to try to keep things in check with 5:2. Hope your down day was a good one. x

I know, I have a lot of things booked over the next few weeks so I feel quite spoiled. Pretty much everything is covered with gift vouchers or vouchers from websites like Groupon too so I'm not spending much. Double win :) x

What a fabulous weekend. Curry and beer on Friday night and a total splurge at Wagamama yesterday. I've now got a double down so that I can get back on alternates which will give me a Friday up as I am off for a spa day including lunch with my mum. Can't wait! Hope you all have a good JUDDDing...

That's fantastic. Well done. x

That's amazing! Well done. Look forward to hearing how your maintenance goes. I think (!) I just have a few more lbs to go before I start thinking about maintaining too. x

Thank you. The weight losses listed above start when I switched from Cambridge to JUDDD. I continued to lose every week. The only time I have put on was over Xmas. Every other week I have lost and, this week, stayed the same. x

Weighed today and it's a STS. Haven't been able to stick to alternates this week due to various planned events so I had 2 ups, 2 downs and 2 intermediates so I'm happy to STS. Next week is also going to be all over the place due to planned meals out etc so I don't mind sticking for a wee while...

What a great post, Lanark! x

It's all sounding very positive. My hubby's copy has arrived and it is currently sitting on the coffee table waiting for him to get the motivation to read/listen/watch it. x

Mmm...some of your primal food sounds REALLY yummy. If primal includes pizza and alcohol too, I'm in ;) x

Hi. Good luck with JUDDD. I came straight to JUDDDing from Cambridge and, when I have stuck to it, I have lost every week. I put 4lb back on over Xmas due to excessive eating and only doing the odd down day here and there. For the last three weeks I have done strict alternates and have lost 5lb...

Well done. 7lb is great! x

Another pound off for me this week :) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 10lbs lost 18lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (5lbs lost 4lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (5lbs lost 23lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (4 lb lost...

1lb off this week :) Teetiefunk 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (1lb lost 13lb to go) Hatti 7lbs (0lb lost 7 to go) Welshmamma 8lb ( 0lb lost 8lb to go) Missgalaxy 14lb (0lb lost 14lb to go) BabyBlueEyes 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Dubsbdice 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go)...

Thanks ladies. Louise, I was just looking at your diary. I haven't been getting on here much lately but intend to have a proper catch up over the weekend. You seem to be doing really well on your VLCD at the moment. Well done! I tried to restart (just for 4 days to use up my sachets) and didn't...

Another 1lb off after another week of alternates. Lowest ever adult weight for me. I really want to see those 9s now but first an up day :) Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb...

That's probably very true. At the moment I'm not struggling too much to keep my up days in check but would be a useful tool for if/when I do. x

I'm sticking with JUDDD just now but my husband has just ordered the book based on your recommendation. I'm hoping it can get him over his peanut addiction! Glad things are going well for you. x

28 minutes of running (albeit slowly) done! x

Time for my first week 8 run on c25k but I really don't mind seeing as it's an up day and I'm working from home. When you have toast and marmalade with a big mug of tea for brekkie, everything seems rosy :)

Don't worry, I'm still here! x

Wow! Now THAT is a bikini body. You are looking fabulous. x

Hi there. Yes I do alternate days. I have been doing JUDDD since the end of November when I started with double down days to help with social occasions in the run up to Xmas. I have been doing alternate days for the last two weeks and, in that time, I've lost 4lb. My up days are 2000 calories...

They had all 4 of the new Chunky Kitkat flavours in Asda. The coconut one is lush although it's just coconut flavour, no actual coconut bits. x

Another 1lb off this week :) Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 7.5lbs lost 20.5lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (4lbs lost 5lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (5lbs lost 23lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (4 lb...

Had the most amazing 5 course meal last night (and ate a coconut Kitkat Chunky before bed) and I am still 10st 1.5lb! I love JUDDD :) I am going to stick with alternates again this week and, indeed, for the foreseeable as long as my social life permits. I would like to continue with it until I...

Woah! THAT is amazing. Well done you. x

Good for you. I still weigh things out, largely so I can understand how many calories I'm consuming, but I know what you mean about getting rid of the scales for low calorie things and just concentrating on the more dangerous stuff. Are you hoping to maintain now? x

Thanks ladies. I'm doing 500/2000, Missie. Well done, Alex. 2.5lb is brilliant. x

I'm in... Teetiefunk 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Eatlessweighless 14lb (0lb lost 14lb to go) Hatti 7lbs (0lb lost 7 to go) Welshmamma 8lb ( 0lb lost 8lb to go) Missgalaxy 14lb (0lb lost 14lb to go) BabyBlueEyes 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Dubsbdice 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Luv2BSlim 5...

1lb off this week. Just short of my January target but still happy with a 3lb off overall. Now for February :) Sunnyrae - 4lbs off (4 to go) 2012willdoit - 7lbs off (3 off, 4 to go) happy&healthy - 8lbs (3 lost 5 to go) namaste - 4lbs (4lbs to go) Bedtime Bear - 4lbs (3lbs lost 1lb to...

Weigh day today after my second full week of strict alternates: Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) Xmas Week 6 weight - 10st...

When you say it hurts do you mean when the belt is on or afterwards? I'm really hoping I can match your JUDDD results, you have done so well and are an inspiration. Think I am going to stick to alternates as much as possible to lose my last few pounds. I found double downs really easy when I...

Good luck and well done on your weight loss so far. x

Hi. I did the Cambridge diet from 3 September - 26 November and lost 34lb in that time. I started JUDDDing on 26 November and by 17 December I had lost another 4lb. That was doing an average of 3-4 down days per week AND included a few days away and several meals out. Over Xmas and new year I...

Thanks everyone. Sticking with alternates again this week. Today was an up and I finished it off with mulled wine and a mince pie before bed. It's still Xmas in my house :) Hope you all have a good week. x

Not been on here much lately so just catching up with your diary. You are doing great. Well done! x

Good luck. Hope you get on ok. I love JUDDD after coming from a VLCD ;) x

Hello. Good luck with your weight loss. Are you doing proper fasts on your down days and how many downs/ups are you planning? I started JUDDD at the end of November to get me through the festive period. I was doing double down days and all sorts. Now doing strict alternates for a fortnight and...

Your post-UD weigh-ins are looking great :) x

Trefoil 25lbs (2lbs lost 23lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 6lbs lost 22lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (3lbs lost 6lb to go) Fizzyfluff 28lbs (5lbs lost 23lbs to go) Dubsndice 42lbs ( 7lb lost 35lb to go) Welshmamma ( 5lb lost 23 to go) Luv2BSlim 35 lbs (2.5 lb lost 32.5 lb to go) LifesDesire...

I know. Totally chuffed. I definitely think it's a combination of the alternates and the fact that I've finally had a period for the first time since November. The Cambridge diet really messed up my body. Starting to feel like myself again now...finally! x

Sunnyrae - 4lbs off (4 to go) 2012willdoit - 7lbs off (3 off, 4 to go) happy&healthy - 8lbs (3 lost 5 to go) namaste - 4lbs (4lbs to go) Bedtime Bear - 4lbs (2lbs lost 2lbs to go) Jacci48 - 5lbs (3 lost 2lbs to go) gym_bunny87 - 10lbs (10lbs to go) Ashna - 10lbs (2 lost, 8 to go)...

Happy, happy, happy! Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) Week 6 weight - 10st 5.5lb (-1lb) Week 7 weight - 10st 4.5lb...

Weigh day tomorrow after a week if alternate days. I was 10st 5.5lb last Friday and the scales have been looking good so I'm hoping for at least 1lb off. x

Loving alternates! Today's up day breakfast was a bowl of porridge with raspberries, honey and cream. I may also have splashed on a wee nip of whisky ;) x

Yeah, I haven't enjoyed the last couple of weeks as I have only really been able to exercise at the weekends because of the long hours I have been working but I'm part way through week 7 of c25k now and finding 25 minute runs ok so I'm pretty pleased with that and want to push on through to week...

Thank you. Weigh-in was as expected... Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) Week 6 weight - 10st 5.5lb (-1lb) Week 7 weight -...

Well, this week I've been a bit rubbish and judging by my daily weigh-ins I'll be up by at least a pound. Totally overeaten on up days because of social stuff and struggled on down days because I'm still very hormonal. Had a good down day today though and will be weighing tomorrow then I'm going...

Yay! Glad to see you back. x

Had an amazing weekend with far too much food and drink. Loved every minute. Back to a down yesterday although only managed 1000 cals as I am still awaiting TOTM (periods still haven't settled down since doing the Cambridge diet!) and I just couldn't control my hormonal food urges. Proper DD...

Happy happy, a pound off in spite of TOTM... Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) Week 6 weight - 10st 5.5lb (-1lb) Week 7 weight...

Almost forgot, c25k tomorrow too! 5 min walk followed by 25 min run. It may kill me but I'm looking forward to it. I've missed my treadmill this week. x

Ok, so I may have had a boiled egg and a fromage frais when I got home but that's still only 407 calories :) Weigh in first thing in the morning and then out for a champagne lunch and a guilt-free long weekend. x

Thank you. Doing well so far but then I was in work from 7.30am til now with no break...bit manic today. Now I have an hour's drive home so at least I have not been sitting around thinking of food. I would be happy with 1lb off tomorrow with TOTM looming and all. x

That is rubbish, poor you! Are you up for an award though? What's your goal weight? x

Hmmm...I'm in single figures at the moment but will have to see how I feel/look when I get to 9st 10st. May decide to go for an extra few pounds. It's hard to know until you're there when you've spent your whole adult life as a lard arse like I have ;) x

I've decided on a liquid down day today (aside from my sugar-free jelly. So it'll be tea, water, 7Up Free and Cup-a-soups until tomorrow's weigh-in. Day off work tomorrow too so It's really Friday for me. This pleases me greatly :D x

Count me in. I'm currently 10st 5lb. I would like to lose another 9lb to get me to my target of 9st 10lb and be maintaining a weight of 10st or less by summer. Trefoil 25lbs (0lbs lost 25lbs to go) Lanarkwitch ( 0lbs lost 28lbs to go) Bedtime Bear 9lb (0lbs lost 9lb to go)

Awww, thank you. I think doing Cambridge for 3 months terrified me so much that I am determined I won't subject myself to Sole Source for anything longer than a few days EVER again. It's soul destroying. Having said that, VLCDs are what they are and I will always be glad I did the three months...

That's great. Well done! x

Yowza! I hope you see results. If so, I need one of those babies in my life! x

It was going to be four. I had no intention of making it a regular thing. Just wanted to finally rid myself of my Cambridge sachets which I had left but today I thought 'sod it!'. I'd done a double and will be downing tomorrow (pre-weigh day) so I did an in between day. 1345 calories in the end...

Started the day ok but am now ravenous. I'm not going to torture myself. I have already done two down days after all. So far today I have had 423 calories. I am going to allow myself up to 1250 today and then tomorrow will be a proper down before my Friday weigh in and my weekend of excess :) x

How are you getting on JuJu? x

Well, I'll be with you on another down day/Cambridge day tomorrow too. Although I might allow myself 750 calories tomorrow as I will be downing on Thursday as well. I'll see how I feel. I opted for the aforementioned boiled egg with a squirt of tomato sauce for my night time snack. Total...

You look teeny tiny with that on! x

Mmmm...sounds yummy! x

Yeah, it's gone well thanks. Had my shake, half a cranberry crunch bar and just had my oriental chilli soup. Other than that it's been water, tea, a diet coke and a sugar-free squash and I'm still only on 411 calories. Will have something else around 9pm to keep me settled before bed. How are...

I was looking at these on Groupon too. Definitely let us know how you get on as I could do with toning up as well. x

All set up for my second Cambridge day. I have a ready made, chocolate shake sitting on my desk which I will try to put off until lunch time. Might treat myself to a boiled egg when I get home too. The excitement knows no bounds! x

Thank you, ladies. I had a Cambridge shake and a soup today, I also polished off my wee jelly and swapped my evening mocha for a Jammy Dodger cereal bar with a cuppa. Today's grand total was 416 calories and I am now safely tucked up in bed...phew! Only three more days to go and then out for...

Happily sipping on water this morning. Planning to have a ready-made banana shake for lunch; leek and potato soup for tea and a chocolate shake made into a hot mocha before bed. I'm also adding in 100ml of skimmed milk for the odd cuppa and keeping a sugar-free jelly on standby if needed. This...

Had my weigh-in yesterday morning. Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) Week 6 weight - 10st 5.5lb (-1lb) So that's 2.75lb on...

Been bloody starving today. Done nothing but eat since I got home from work. Just shovelled in a last minute Lindt truffle and half a Tunnocks teacake before bed but still only had 551 calories. Phew! Going to bed now to save me from myself. On the plus side, I will awake to an up day. Scales...

Looking gorgeous. Well done you! x

Oooh, you are doing a great job with you triple down day. Not sure I'd be able to manage one after Xmas and New Year (although I did briefly toy with the idea when I realised I'd mixed my days up today). I absolutely love this way of eating. I don't care if it takes me a while to lose my last...

Well done you! That's amazing. No wonder you are proud of yourself. Good for you signing up for Race for Life too. I walked it last year but would like to run the 5km one this year. x

It was indeed. Won't be so nice tomorrow though, that's a DD and I thought it was an up! Never mind! Xmas has thrown my usual pattern out of the window. Just need to get planning what to have for dinner now :) x

Ok so, upon checking my work diary, I see that I was wrong. Today is not a down day. It's an in-between day of 1250 calories and Friday is not my official weigh day, that's Saturday. Doh! It's a good job I keep a JUDDD planner I my diary. So far I have only had 9 calories worth of sugar-free...

Good luck! I won't even try a water fast as I don't want to set myself up to fail. I admire you for doing them. x

Oh, how annoying! Well done on getting day 1 over with though. It's a countdown now and you'll soon be back JUDDDing again :)

Well done, Laura. You look amazing and your comment about feeling uncomfortable in your own skin really struck a chord with me. There's no going back to the grim old days now. Happy new year! x

I ate far too much chocolate and drank far too much alcohol too, it was fun :D. Sounds like you have a really positive attitude. Good luck! x

That's a very small gain and will no doubt have given you a boost. Best of luck! x

The change in your measurements are great. Well done! x

Down day done with 520 calories :) Another down day tomorrow and, as I am back at work, it should be plain sailing. Weigh-in on Friday so I am hoping for a nice drop to get me back to around 10st 3lb which would mean very little change over Xmas. Fingers crossed! x

Thanks. I was really proud of myself. It's definitely a mental rather than a physical hurdle. My body felt fine. I managed to stick to my down days by planning them carefully to make sure I had all the ups I needed. Less than my usual up/down pattern but enough to keep me on track...I hope! x

How's today going? x

Thanks ladies. C25k week 6, day 1 done. Living on sugar-free jelly until tea time when I'm having a salmon fillet with stir fry veggies and Slim Noodles. Yummy! x

That 6lb will be off in no time. New year, new numbers on the scales. Good luck :) x

Well, that's it. Christmas and Hogmanay have been and gone. Time for a DDD to undo some damage. My body needs this and I will also go on the treadmill later, too. 2013 WILL be the year that I see the 9s :) x

It does feel good when you run for longer than you ever thought possible. Really hope I can do the 20 mins tomorrow. Fingers crossed! Down day completed on 444 calories today. Now for Hogmanay and New Years Day ups and then normal JUDDDing can resume. x

Good luck JUDDDing! I look forward to seeing how you get on. It's certainly not like any other diet ;)

I'm going for a nice, steady 4lb. I'm going to have a good January, I can feel it. Would LOVE to see the 9s. Sunnyrae - 4lbs off (4 to go) 2012willdoit - 7lbs off (7 to go) happy&healthy - 14lbs (14 to go) namaste - 4lbs (4lbs to go) Bedtime Bear - 4lbs (4lbs to go)

Blimey, I thought you must be about 5'8" or 5'9" from your pic! Once I've got my c25k completed, I need to add in some toning exercises between runs. One step at a time though ;) x

Looking good, missy! How tall are you? You look much slimmer than me at 10st 3lb. I am 5'6". I think your thighs and bum are the most different from the first picture. They look more toned. x

I hope so! It's the treadmill that kept me on the straight and narrow with c25k. I genuinely enjoy my sessions. Not sure I'll enjoy the one on NYE though ;) x

Yay for a NSV and new undies! :) x

Super chuffed with myself. Just completed week 5, day 2 of c25k with a slight alteration. I should have done: 5 min brisk walk; 8 min jog; 5 min walk; 8 min jog; 5 min walk Instead, I did: 5 min brisk walk; 10 min jog; 3 min walk; 10 min jog; 3 min walk Super pleased as I am totally bunged...

That's brilliant. No need to worry about the post-Xmas scales after all :) x

A loss? At Christmas? That is amazing. You should be so proud of yourself. x

Post Xmas weigh-in day: Start weight - 10st 6.5lb Week 1 weight - 10st 5.75 (- 0.75lb) Week 2 weight - on holiday Week 3 weight - 10st 3.5lb (- 3lb) Week 4 weight - 10st 2.75lb (- 3.75lb) Week 5 weight - 10st 3.75lb (-2.75lb) So a pound on over Christmas but still almost 3lb off...

Hey, if you don't blow your own trumpet then no one else will! Well done. Mmm...up day to come :) x

Thank you. My cold took a backwards step today so being bunged up and woozy helped on the food front. Didn't fancy much. Back to c25k and an up day tomorrow though. If I ever struggle with a DDD, I just think back to Cambridge and it never seems so bad ;) x

Second down day done with a total of 427 calories...until I just polished off two choccies from the box of Milk Tray sitting on the coffee table. Still a pretty good down day though and tomorrow the manchego and quince jelly await :) x

Well, we'll see. I might be the same yet. Might be misplaced optimism ;) So today's total was 532 calories. Not going to beat myself up over the extra 32 calories seeing as I did my c25k and a dog walk today. I think I can afford them...he he! My down was tougher going than usual after eating...

Thanks. I'll see how I get on. Jogging for 20 mins would be a HUGE achievement for me so I will be a very happy bunny if I manage it on New Years Eve :)

Ace photos and ace scales. Well done you! x

Thanks, hope you have had a lovely Christmas too. Loved my treadmill session today. Was going to repeat week 4 as I thought week 5 might kill me after three weeks off the plan. I did week 4, day 1 on Xmas Eve. However, today I started my warm up walk and thought 'sod it!'. I have now challenged...

I have had 3 up and away days between Xmas Eve and Boxing Day and they have been amazing. No guilt. No fear that I would be seeing in 2013 as a weeble. No regret. In fact, I was not really eating until 1pm or later because I was always so full from the day before. Today I am weighing 4lb more...

Don't panic! I was 10st 2.75lb on Xmas Eve morning. Today I was 10st 6.75lb. A double down day starting today and a c25k session will help things to go in the right direction. Just keep thinking of your size 10s :) x

I am upping today. Yesterday was the second day of my double downer. So far I have had some Christmas fudge and a scone with clotted cream and jam. A healthy start for me then ;) x

Thanks. You're doing great too. It's a big thing getting your head around eating what you want on up days after a VLCD but you are absolutely right, I also see it as balancing out my gluttony :) I see this double down as me preparing for the inevitable naughtiness that lies ahead. Guilt-free...

Well done. 9st 10lb is my target so I am very jealous. x

Today's down day total was 455 calories and I have hardly been hungry at all. One more down day tomorrow then three festive ups...woohoo! x

I think reducing the frequency of your weigh-ins will definitely help. Just remember, it's your shape that you see when you look in the mirror. You don't see the number on the scales. My friend is 10st and a consistent size 12. She never has to diet and always maintains the same weight. She...

Exactly! And ANY weight coming off in the run up to Xmas is a miracle! Starting a double down day today. Ate soooo much last night that I am actually looking forward to it. I had a dozen drinks (all spirits/mixers), a huge curry, naan bread and rice. And boy was it good? Even more exciting was...

I totally agree. That'll be the muscle. With all the work you've been doing at the gym you must have muscles like the Hulk. Seriously though, if you are feeling slimmer then that's great news. x

What dreadful news. You've been doing so well. Can't wait for your weigh in results. I think it will be a biggie. x

Wow! Well done on your weigh-in! x

I am starting to find my daily weigh stats are getting a bit lengthy for posting so will only show my weekly ones from now on. I say weekly but they will vary sometimes being after 6 days, sometimes after 9. Jut depends on what pattern I am following and what social events I have that week. Here...

That's do good. Well done you. x

Well done, that's brilliant. I'm going to repeat week 4 of c25k starting on Saturday or Sunday. Getting back to it after an almighty cold/cough. x

Brilliant. Well done you! X

How are you getting on? x

I totally agree with Jilly, down day when you can and cut yourself some slack. It's always tempting to raid the fridge in difficult times. Just remember, if you do, there's always a down day round the corner. x

That's great, well done! x

Hi there. Hope you are getting on Ok. I came over to JUDDD from Cambridge and I have loved. I only have a bit (around 7lb) to lose and was just hoping to maintain with JUDDD during December and into the new year but I was down 4lb after 3 weeks. I do double down days as they suit me (Xmas will...

After my slightly-too-up, down day I was back down to 10st 2.75lb :) A big up day yesterday. Out for afternoon tea with my mom and sister-in-law and then a cheese fest for supper with cheese and biscuits; baked Camembert with crusty bread and copious amounts of wine. Today the scales said: Day...

Thanks Jilly. Not done quite so well today though. Think I was 650-700 calories rather than my usual 500. My husband wanted to go to Harvester for tea before we went to a concert.. I made healthy choices though (sea bass with green beans and some scrummy salad) so I'm not too worried. Tomorrow...

A nice little drop after my first down day... Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st 5.75lb (-0.75lb) Day 6 - after up day - 10st...

Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st 5.75lb (-0.75lb) Day 6 - after up day - 10st 6.25 (-0.25lb) Day 7 - after second up day - 10st...

Still snotty and giddy but feel better than yesterday. I had a very odd down day yesterday. Basically used all my calories on milk for tea, a mince pie and and egg on toast. Did the trick though because today's scales said.. Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st...

Sorry you've got a cold too. Voice back today but feel rubbish. I'm not hungry which, as it's a down day, is a blessing. Just having lots of tea with skimmed milk. Weight increased this morning, not surprising after two big ups though. Today and tomorrow's downs will sort that out I'm sure. Day...

Good luck with your double down day, Jilly. It was an up day for me today. Went round to a friend's house for afternoon tea and then to my auntie's for supper. Had a McDonald's milkshake on my way home too...purely for medical reasons as I have a stinking cold and have spent most of the day...

It's 22.30pm, not long til your UD and then you can indulge too. The tiger loaf and peanut butter is not far away :) x

Believe me, I still have a lot of flabby bits and excess skin from my many years of being overweight but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't pleased to have a weight that is well within 'healthy'. Don't feel quite so slim this evening after pizza, cheesecake, wine and beer but not feeling guilty...

Thanks everyone? Skinny Minnie though? Seriously? I wish! Having said that, I am chuffed at 10st 3.5lb and genuinely believe that I'll be able to eat the foods I love (within reason) whilst still being able to achieve the (so far elusive) 9s :) x

And here are my nails...

Today is a good day. I am off work, I've had my nails made all festive and the scales said... Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st...

How are you getting on? x

How did it go? I was going to get back on c25k this week but I have a rubbish cold which is leaving me with very low energy levels and I can't breathe through my nose. Sticking with the cross trainer so far but getting back to c25k at the weekend even if it kills me. x

Thanks, I was chuffed. Official weigh day is tomorrow so I'd be ecstatic if I was the same weight or less in the morning. x

I bet a little gain is worth it after a stint back on VLCD! x

Chufftamundo this morning :) 485 calorie DD yesterday, another DD today. Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st 5.75lb (-0.75lb) Day 6 -...

A nice little drop there. Well done! I know how you feel with the exhaustion. I was a teacher but changed jobs at the beginning of the year. Too much stress and way too many hours :( Loved the kids, the staff and teaching. Hated the continuous mounds of completely pointless paperwork. I admire...

Don't worry, it doesn't come across as criticism. As a JUDDD newbie, it's great to hear differing views. At the moment DDs are easy for me. It's still a novelty to be able to choose food (even if it is only 500 cals). I have started with DDDs as I have a lot of nights out planned in the run up...

I haven't found them difficult but I purposely started with DDDs as they didn't seem so bad when coming from Cambridge. After a big up day, I really look forward to my first down and enjoy the 'slim' feeling I have during my second down day. x

That's great. Well done. x

That's brilliant! Well done. x

Well did I enjoy my up day yesterday? All 2500 calories of it :) And now the weird weighs continue... Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day -...

So, I last weighed in at 10st 7.25lb and since then I have done the following pattern: Down, Up, Up, Up, Down, Down. My ups were big ups with heaps of carbs, sugar and alcohol and today I weighed 10st 6.75lb. I am due my period any day (if I have one this month as they stopped whilst I was on...

Best of luck with JUDDD. I am another daily weigher. If I wasn't then I would always weigh after a DD to get the best result possible and to try to ensure that my gut wasn't full of food. I came to JUDDD from a VLCD too and it's so refreshing to not see food as the enemy and to know that you can...

I should be on commission! The supermarket I called at to get my supplies for the journey didn't have them so I got cherry bakewell Alpen bars instead. They were nice (and only 65 cals) but not as good as the Weetabix strawberry bars. I also picked up the Alpen chocolate and coconut ones but the...

Welcome to JUDDD and best of luck. It's a great time of year to start, means you can take part in all of the festivities and Xmas build up without worrying that you are going to have to work off an extra stone etc in the new year :)

Best of luck with JUDDD. Seems like you have taken to it like a duck to water so far. I have to say, this is the first 'diet' I have been on where I can't tell you exactly how many days, hours and minutes I have been on it. I just think it's a great way to eat. Still early days for me but hoping...

Good luck. I look forward to seeing how you get on with JUDDD. I am new to this way if eating too and, so far, I'm loving it.

Thank you. Wasn't as bad as I thought yesterday. I usually stuff my face with sandwiches/crisps/sushi/chocolate/sweets etc but I did most of the driving so that took my mind off it. Usually only stop once on the journey to fill up with fuel and nip to the loo but had to stop 3 times yesterday...

Thanks. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Official weigh-in isn't until 14th Dec and I have three more down days (inc. today) before then so hopefully a STS (10st 5.75lb) or better. I'd be very happy at that.

My down day today came in at 439 calories. Another down day tomorrow and I will save most of my calories for a teatime stir fry I think. Yum! I've not felt deprived at all today and am hoping that my down days will be helping to make my Tuesday morning peek at the scales a little less daunting...

Well done on your weight loss so far. I have taken the JUDDD plunge for Xmas/maintenance/new way of eating too. I want to lose another 7-10lb over time but am in size 12s just now so I'm happy to do it slowly. I look forward to reading how you get on with JUDDD. x

Well done! My aim is to get into the 9s after Xmas has been and gone. x

I found that down days seemed like heaven after Cambridge. I'm down today and tomorrow. Really need them after my break away though. x

Pre-journey trip to Asda done. Fromage frais, Velvet Crunch, cereal bars, satsumas and water will form today's 500 calories.

Right, I have had three up days whilst I was in Brum. All somewhere between 2000-3000 calories and full of carbs/chocolate/booze. Now on a down day for my journey back to Aberdeen. Feeling distinctly bloated now so looking forward to down day. Next weigh-in on Tuesday morning when I am home.

So much better than you expect them to be aren't they. A rare treat in the world of diet foods :)

So pleased you're back to JUDDD and your first two weighs are great. Well done.

Grrr! x

I love the fringe too. Sadly it's not my hair, it was a wig I wore to a 60s night. In real life I'm a blonde :(

Ok, so my first unhappy JUDDD weigh-in came this morning... Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st 5.75lb (-0.75lb) Day 6 - after up day -...

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Noooo! How frustrating. Come on whoosh.

Nooo! How frustrating for you. Keep your chin up and keep plugging away. Hopefully your whoosh is just around the corner. x

Thanks ladies. I can't quite believe how well it's gone so far. I was quite prepared for a gain after Cambridge. I don't feel deprived at all on down days. I plan ahead for them and see it as my way of paying my body back for letting me have my naughty days. It's doing wonders for my...

Happy girl today. It's an up day, I have had my first mince pie of the season and... Day 1 - starting weight - 10st 6.5lb Day 2 - after down day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 3 - after up day - 10st 6.5lb (sts) Day 4 - after down day - 10st 5.25lb (-1.25lb) Day 5 - after down day - 10st 5.75lb...

Mmm...thinking pizza and coleslaw for tea after reading this :)

That's my second double down day complete. Today counted in at 499 calories. Up day tomorrow and I have an onion bagel with cheese and salad ready and waiting for my lunch. Yummers!

They are lovely. I have a box of toffee ones too but haven't tried them yet. Can't tear myself away from the strawberry ones.

Good luck with the shred!

I'd go red every time. It really suits you.

That looks ace!

And when you come back to JUDDD you will be able to have your cake AND eat it! :D

Hello Hope you enjoy JUDDDing. I started last Monday after moving across from Cambridge and am loving it so far. Make the most of your up days a plan your down days well and you'll be just fine. Vic

I am a little bit obsessed with Weetabix strawberry oaty bars. They remind me so much of a jam doughnut and 79 calories make them a good treat on down days :)

So far today I have just had a 46 calorie fromage frais and a couple of cups of tea with skimmed milk. My belly is REALLY growling now though so think I'm going to succumb to some sugar-free jelly and a pint of water. I like to save the bulk of my calories for the evening. Tonight I am having a...

You only have to use water to make up the shakes. You don't need milk and there are a couple of lactose free ones if I remember rightly.

I would agree and avoid the porridge. I stuck with them for the first two weeks on sole source but they were just too sweet and had a horrid texture. I did a week of step 3 and either had the fruit option for breakfast or the shredded wheat. Also on step 3 you CAN have real porridge oats, it...

That's definitely some reasons to be cheerful and great to hear that it's sticking to the plan in it's truest sense (ie. eating all your dd cals and not counting ups) that's worked for you.

I had exactly the same thing with the mint bar texture seeming stale but the taste being good. The malt toffee was the same for me too, too much chewing seemed to release the nasty after taste although I liked them if I ate them quickly. Teanut was my fave even though I am not usually a fan of...

Ha ha ha! Well it's always good to have something (or someone) to encourage you to go back ;)

Yes, my app is rather busy on up days. Some up days you just end up blindly guessing if you're eating out and having alcohol etc but I like to keep a rough track. I don't use it to limit myself, more to be aware of how many calories are in things. It's helped me to see how I managed to get so...

Yes, it's the Brum German market. Super excited for it. I have been exiled to Scotland for 6 years but still miss the Brum German market at Christmas time :)

I can't believe it's free either. I love it for up days and down days. Makes you think about what you're eating (and how you 'spend' your calories) and has such a huge range of food already logged.