TTC Blue-What food(s) made you gain the most????

[n710]

Okay,
I am wondering what foods on the HE/blue diet made everyone gain the most????

I am trying to eat healthy foods, but really haven't gained weight yet. I have definitely been eating more and more frequently and way more protein than I used to, but am now about 5 weeks from my attempt and I haven't gained any weight yet.

Should I start adding some unhealthy fattening food to speed things up??? Not like Twinkies, but like ice cream and MnM's, buttered popcorn, etc.

I know it's really important to eat less processed, less sugar, and in general healthy foods. But it also seems impt. to gain a bit of weight so your body thinks "times are good"

I have been eating:
Breakfast:
2 hard boiled eggs w/salt
homemade granola with PB

Snacks:
Fruit shake with Greek yogurt, banana, berries
raisins and nuts
fruit w/PB
hummus w/veggies or crackers

Lunch:
eggs with potatoes, cheese, veggies, NYF
OR
bean dip with NYF, avocado, rice, cheese, veggies, tortilla chips
OR
veggie burger sandwich (at most 2 times week) with avocado, cheese, NYF, crackers


Dinner:
cereal with banana and coconut or almond milk (I just can't drink cow's milk-never liked it)
OR
Greek yogurt with banana and PB


I know I need to also eat more too, I am just full with the added protein and it's still warm here so I think it makes it harder to feel full all the time. I am also still nursing so that may also be making it a bit harder to gain weight

[dloui128]

I only gained about 3 lbs, but it seems if you are looking to gain a little extra you should eat more for dinner and use the cereal with banana or the greek yogurt as a late night snack

[The Anchor]

I definitely had a lot more dairy - full fat. And coconut oil is a great healthy fat that you can incorporate into your meals.

[atomic sagebrush]

Well, don't necessarily feel that you have to gain a ton of weight, 3-5 lbs is probably plenty.

I would add in a bedtime snack and if ice cream sounds good to you, I'd do ice cream!!!

[n710]

Thanks all,
Yeah I was 120lbs. when I got pregnant with my son,
then 115lbs getting pregnant with DD1
118 with DD2
112 with DD3

So I currently weigh 112. I know it probably doesn't mean much and isn't a magic number, but I'd like to get back closer to the 120lbs

Thanks for the tips, yeah I should try to eat a bit more at night. It's hard though, the extra protein just makes you feel so full

[Pearl327]

I don't think it was any foods in particular, Just the quantity. I gained 2lb over 3 weeks when I added the 4th snack which I was really forcing myself to eat as I really wasn't hungry. I have held steady on the 3 meals and mid morning, mid afternoon and bedtime snack

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, in that case you're right, prob. best to gain some weight.

I completely understand about the fullness, just do what you can do and if you think some extra sweets will help, by all means! Just try to eat them with some protein if you can.

[Mum23boys]

What about fruit juices - arent they full of suga and stuff ? I know when i drank shed loads of fresh orange juice i put on a bit of weight.
What about ice cream in lemonade to drink so a cream soda - nice refreshing drink with few extra calories ?
Add cream instead of butter to mash potatoe and maybe add in some cheese too ?
Im full of great ideas for not so healthy foods - its all ive ever ate - and i have 3 boys !!!

[n710]

Thanks you guys! I think I will try to add some more carbs, like whole grain pasta and ice cream a few times a week, I don't want to start having it every night again.

I am up to 114 though this am, yeah! We went to a pancake breakfast yesterday. I think I need to make up some French toast and have it in the fridge to grab. It is really hard for me to make food in the am with the kids

[atomic sagebrush]

I have eaten massive amounts of French toast over the years! Great boy food!!! :agree:

[Blueplease]

Hi all.. Well what a great find this is. I have 3 wonderful girls 8,6 and 4. Finishing off with a boy would just complete our family. We have been looking into PGD and have gone as far as to having the consultation and a few initial tests. This is still an option but after reading this forum my gut feeling is to try the swaying and give it one last go naturally. We conceived naturally within 2 months with all girls. As part of the PGD my husband has had a semen analysis which came back very low. Sup rising but interesting in that the swaying research claims, low quality, concentration semen is more pink?? Even if we were to follow the swaying could the fact my husband has low concentration semen effect the chance of a boy.

Even as I'm writing this I'm really geared up for giving this a go whole heartendly... But even tho id say I'm fairly Intelligent with two degrees, I'm at a lost where to start. Ha!! Not sure if it's the excitement of finding this site but please.... Can someone break it down . Where am I best starting. My weight fluctuates week by week. I was goi g to start weight watchers next week to try and lose a few pounds before I tried to conceive. Advice please!! My next menstrual cycle is due 23rd sept. If we went for PGD it would following my cycle in October, everything is upside down after finding this. Please lots of advice on where to start and what I need to do for a boy. This is definitely for me!! Thxs x

[6bluewant1pink]

Where do you want me to start i am the queen to making boys i have 6!
Sausage, hot dogs, cheeseburgers,french fries, a nice fat juicy steak with A1 sauce(now that made my mouth water LOL ,fried chicken and pork chops,spaghetti with meat balls, cereal, chips, very hearty meals lots of times i would go back for 2nds no wonder why i have all boys!
BTW i so envy those on the boy diet :mad: LOL

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi Blueplease and welcome!!!

It is my belief, and the data supports, that low semen quality and concentration is more pink friendly so the first thing I'd do is make sure my hubby had the healthiest sperm he could. (diet, supps, and lifestyle factors will help with this)

Also, your condition and level of nutrient intake very likely sways blue as well - boys need more nutrients from conception on, so by providing your body with great nutrition and getting into good physical condition yourself will up your odds of blue (diet, supps, and lifestyle again!)

After those two things, you then need to concentrate on boosting your fertility as a couple by BD every 2-4 days, using Preseed to help increase odds of conception, using position to increase sperm count and laying flat for 30 minutes after BD.

Swaying blue is all about increasing fertility - yours, his, and together. Here is a list of links that will help get you started and then anything you're still confused on, just ask. http://genderdreaming.com/forum/trying-conceive-boy/1586-read-me-first-planning-your-blue-sway.html

[Blueplease]

As.. I have been hopeless with this site and obly just seen your reply. I think I'm getting there. Thx you so much. Everything you have said makes sense. I'm going to purchase a personal plan tomorrow. Will this start us off from the beginning... What supplements to start of on for dh to increase semen quality etc and supplements for me. I am very concerned about his low concentration favoring girl. Will the plan outline everything for us as I 100pc have to give this a go before PGD.

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, a plan will put everythign all together for you and now that I know about your DH's sperm issues I will take that into account and adjust the plan accordingly (the blue plans are always good for boosting sperm but I will adjust doses)

I will also C and P the diet stuff into your plan rather than having to send it piecemeal via PM and that way you'll have it all under one roof (the sway plans come with your own private forum, so you can ask me whatever you want and it will all be in one spot so you won't have to navigate the forums if that is difficult.)

[Blueplease]

Great great great. I'm just off to work but will purchase one this evening.and yes having everything in one place would be great. I'm finding replies to messages from a few days ago that I hadn't even seen. Ha!! Think I'm getting there. We conceived all our daughters within 2 months so were really surprised with the low semen concentration result. Someone suggested him having it done again as it could have been an off reading, but either way you adjusting the supps wont affect him if it is says back to normal will it?? Must go but will be in touch later.

[atomic sagebrush]

No, it will only help sway blue. :)

A lot of people get their girls the first month of trying, it's just that for some men, lower sperm numbers and quality does seem to play a role in having more daughters.