Everyone wants to know what diet we're on

[SamS_TTCPink]

So no one at all (except you beautiful people on here) know that were TTC let alone swaying but people have noticed our diet changes and also the fact that DH has lost so much weight (not intentionally but being on LE it's just falling off - won't fall off me though 😠) and have started asking questions.

One ex client of mine (I used to be a PT) text me last night wanting me to write down what diet my DH is following and people who work with him have asked to.

Now being a PT and health coach I can't tell people that were eating low protein, increased carbs, diet drinks, pop tarts, alcohol and artificial sweeteners while cutting down on nutrients!!??! They'd think I'd gone mad and I don't want to encourage a diet that's not at all like I'd recommend to clients. It's so funny though!! My DH said they'd probably love a diet I give them with poptarts and alcohol and high in empty carbs! Lol!! 😜

[essnce629]

Oh my, that's funny!

[1+2+3boys]

I always wondered when I was planning on swaying what you would say if people asked since I have never been on a diet of any kind before.

[WantingPink]

Oh that is kind of funny... guess you could tell people he is eating everything in moderation but that it doesn't work for everyone??? Glad DH is loosing weight. I gain weight eating like crap (refined carbs) no matter how little I eat unless I practically starve myself!!

[SamS_TTCPink]

Me too wantingpink! I am not losing weight at all and I eat half if not less than DH and it just falls off him!! 😠

It's so funny that people are asking but they'd think wed gone crazy if we told them! 😜

[Rosie85]

People asked me what I was doing. I just said less calories. .more exercise. They never asked further.

[SamS_TTCPink]

Our friend was asking too and I tried to fob him off with a simple answer like that too but he won't let up! Lol! He wants a detailed plan. 😂

[stephk]

I have told people that I decided to go vegetarian monday to thursday because I realised how much meat and animal protein I was eating every day. this isnt that far off the truth. A friend of mine (gay male so not TTC!!!) has also been vegetarian for almost a year and the weight dropped off him so it is totally plausible that just by cutting out animal protein/going veggie is the reason. I also told people that I realised I was eating 50% of cals from fat (I was) and I decided to go down to 30% of cals from fat. Some of my friends know the truth and they think that its so bizarre I have lost weight on a high carb diet lol!

Loads of people have asked how Ive lost weight but they just accept I have a DS to run around after, plus they know I go to the gym.

My DH wont do the diet so his weight hasnt changed but if it did I would tell him to say the same thing - cut out animal protein and cut down on fat in general.

[stephk]

if your friend wants a detailed plan i am happy to share some vegetarian recipies :)

[atomic sagebrush]

Several of us did so well on LE diet that we went back to it as a weight loss diet.

IT's just calories in, calories out, and discipline. For some of us I think LE is easier to stick to because we can have foods we like and just watch portion size. I think the overnight fasting helps too because it improves insulin resistnace. I think the "diet industry" has gotten so caught up in magic foods themselves that they have lost sight of what really works for people. I can't lose weight eating chicken breasts and grapefruit, I don't LIKE them. But I can eat smaller portions of stuff I do like.

[stephk]

I am totally going to do most of these principles after my pregnancy - 30% fat definitely Monday to Thursday - I was eating way too much before.

[MyByC]

Steph, pls shre some veggie recipes. I went veggie for 2 weeks and IT FEELS GOOD! I like it and I think I will sti k to it after I get pregnant as well.

[stephk]

I love veggie!!!! Shame my DH is an a55hole about it.... I'll start a thread with some nice recipes/links to the cool veggie sites I found :)

[MyByC]

Thats wonderful cant wait. Pls post it soon(just after you recover a little bit)

[Rosie85]

You ladies are amazing to stay veggie. I personally hated it...I love meat. Haha

[myurkanin817]

I'm dying to eat some meat. I don't know how you girls do it lol. :hair:

[Hitmebabyonemoretime]

So I came clean to dh that I want to start this soon. He said "doesn't sound too hard" bc with the exception of cutting the odd hamburger it's HIS diet to a "T". HE skips breakfast, eats corn and corn products like crazy, tons of high glycemic carbs in general, very VERY low protein, almost zero dairy except for yogurt. Ugh. Meanwhile the thought of skipping breakfast is simply torturous to me!


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[stephk]

I'm crazy busy at work right now and I've just moved desks so I can no longer be on here during the day unless on my phone. So I will start the thread next weekend when DH is away and I hopefully have an hour to myself when DS is sleeping...