Mood and energy on DD with small children at home

[Flabbymammy]

First down day yesterday and it was seriously hard. It wasn't just the hunger but I was so tired and cranky and felt like I couldn't move off the couch. My 2 are very busy little ladies and usually very good but god I nearly sold them to the zoo with the mood I was in!

Any tips or suggestions? I dont know if I can keep it up if I am going to be like the antichrist 3 days a week, bad enough I am the antichrist 5 days out of every month

 

[Paulinegin]

FM

Well done on getting through day one. It gets easier, I promise

P x

 

[Flabbymammy]

Thanks I am quite proud of myself even though half a slice of cake somehow found its way in my gob but if I can find a way to not sell my children for annoying me on DD's I would be set. Felt so sorry for them had to give them extra cuddles last night and apologise for being a cranky mammy. Do the moods last?

 

[Paulinegin]

No and food stops being an all consuming thought as well

Try and keep busy if you can.

P x

 

[Greeneyes11]

I have been doing JUDDD for just over 4 weeks and find I am in a better mood on my DD than UP. Maybe because I feel more in control.

 

[vanwoodle]

I can promise you they get easier!!! My worst one was dd3. Kept hearing a voice telling me not to be so bloody stupid and go eat something!! (it was my own..im not mad!!) anyhow got thru that one and they have definitely got easier. I still got 200 i could eat tonight but really think i won't bother. Never would have believed that in week 1!! Xx

 

[Flabbymammy]

So thankful for tesco right now. Ordered some low cal yogurts and quorn sausages and crackerbread. I might graze on the crackers and have a S&S meal to keep me going next time. I think I went too long without something in my mouth so I started shoving cake in . Feeling more prepared and have my eyes on a weightwatchers steamed chicken chow mein for 205 cals for monday. Busy weekend so will crack on again on monday. Sticking to 1200 cals today and tomorrow. As long as I have 2000 on sunday I should be ok for a DD on monday right? Thanks everyone I appreciate it. I really want to find something that works for me. Celebrity slim is great but I make a balls of it at the weekend so Juddd would hopefully suit better. Poor kiddies putting up with me

 

[MissHapp]

I know everyone else has already said this but the DDs really do get easier. I started off at around 550 cals a day and spaced out shakes/meal packs throughout the day. Now, I fast all day until dinner time and am having around 300 cals a day. I honestly manage just fine and I have 2 children as well, one of whom is pre school age.

Keep going and keep reminding yourself that you can have it tomorrow - you will be amazed when you wake up on an UD not hungry and then have to remind yourself it's an UD!

 

[Emilyx]

Hey there, I'm another one who can honestly say down days do get easier. I was going to stick to 500/2000 and will do if I feel I need to but today I've only had 235 calories and not planning on eating anymore, if I get peckish I have a 3cal jelly. I also have a little one who is quite a handful but it won't be long till hes back at school xxx

 

[bajoleth]

Hi yes as everyone else has said they get so much easier and in fact you get to look forward to them as you feel in control x I have 5 children 15, 10, 7, 6 and 22mths and I am getting ratty with them just because its getting round to the end of the hols, I need my space !!! So don't despair , just think of the DD s as the Days that do all the work in your weight loss battle so they are important and they are your friend xx