Christmas

[Sp4rkl3s]

It looks like we will still be TTC at Christmas.
I have now dropped all sway tactics except diet, and I can see that won't be strict over the celebration period!
We have family staying, and it's likely I will eat breakfast most days, snack during the day and evening, and go way over on calories and fat every day.
This is likely for about 2 weeks, shortly after ovulation, so won't affect our next attempt in December, but will it probably sway boy for me for our January attempt?

[XXforhubby]

Just a suggestion....maybe you could try and avoid snacking. When I had family over they did not notice when I did not snack, but they did notice if I skipped a meal. I would try and eat smaller portions at meal times with no snacks.


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[Junie]

How strongly do you want a girl? Will you mind hearing boy? I mean I'm not trying to be rude but it sounds like you aren't really swaying at all? Now if you don't really care or want to do a super super laid back sway that is awesome and obviously fine:) But if you are still trying to sway then I would not do breakfast- just drink a coffee or put a very small amount on your plate- family normally does not pick up on this. Don't snack! (Family won't notice this either) and taker smaller portions and try to fill up more on the veggie side of things. That is what I would do or I would skip TTC in January. I also had a few weeks where I wasn't swaying strongly but then I wasn't TTC the next month/cycle. Good luck on whatever you decide! :)

[Sp4rkl3s]

Yes, it's me wanting the best of both again!
Of course, I still really want a girl, but as time goes on, getting pregnant at all is becoming more important than gender.
I won't skip a cycle trying as I'm desperate to conceive.
I was hoping that after 6 months on the diet and 42lb weight loss, a couple if weeks off might not matter too much.
I could stick with smaller portions and not snack, and could probably skip breakfast a few days a week, but I'd still be well over on calories and fat, and I'm sure to gain a little weight.

[Junie]

Just do the best you can and hope for the best! And remember people get girls without swaying at all :)

[Dynazyme]

Just do the best you can and hope for the best! And remember people get girls without swaying at all :)


That's so true! And even the strongest boy-sways can end up with girls!!

I personally need a break at the moment with cheats. However I will not TTC these months. After 7 months TTC gender gets more and more unimportant. 😍

[Dynazyme]

Actually are the girl sway outcomes for August/September (conceived during X-mas-time) worse that the other months? Because it is so hard to stay strong during this time of the year.

[atomic sagebrush]

When you're in this type of situation, just do what you can do and then let go of the rest.

You may actually be surprised as many of us have found it easier than we imagine to stick to most principles of diet, sometimes it is that we have choices that still feel "special" because of the holidays, so we have things that feel like treats even though we're sticking to diet pretty well overall. :)

Overall limits are what matters - no magic foods!

[djmommy]

The holidays are super tough because there is so much yummy food..everywhere!! I really enjoyed Thanksgiving food but it is weird that I actually felt a little better getting back on the diet. I am doing the atomic fertility so it is a bit different than regular LE. I have been sneaking in some goodies though but just not going overboard.

[Junie]

Yeah I have to admit that I totally thought I would just LOVE being off the diet (and I did love the steak I had for dinner, I won't lie) BUT I'm still normally skipping breakfast, not snacking much, and eating a bit less- it just feels more comfortable at this point. You might be surprised how easy it is to stick to some of it :)

[atomic sagebrush]

Actually are the girl sway outcomes for August/September (conceived during X-mas-time) worse that the other months? Because it is so hard to stay strong during this time of the year.

Please nobody go look these up and draw any conclusions at all. These are just such small sample sizes that we couldn't know anyway.

[Sp4rkl3s]

Aargh! The December treats are already tempting me!
Cake, chocolate and savoury snacks everywhere!
Am I the only one struggling to resist?!

[Honeybug]

Aargh! The December treats are already tempting me!
Cake, chocolate and savoury snacks everywhere!
Am I the only one struggling to resist?!

No, you are not the only one struggling! The last couple days I have been so tempted to cheat, I think part of the problem is AF is coming and that's why I've been eyeing up my son's chocolate advent calendar and wondering if anyone would notice if I helped myself to one (or all!)

[maidentomother]

I can't help buying seasonal treats (mostly sweets, baked goods) but I freeze anything perishable and the rest I just eat small portions of. I'm already planning a big belated Thanksgiving (my favourite secular holiday) and a tasty Hanukkah dinner with English influences (roast goose, my grandma's plum pudding), for whenever I am finally pregnant. So I'm not skipping the holidays, just postponing. In the meantime, I eat a few bites of poultry and load up on veggies & carbs when I'm out, that happens 1-2x a month. I think being on the diet so long - over a year on and off - has helped me relax while without losing control. I can have anything I want, just some things I can only eat a tiny amount. It works for me.

I will say I'm not losing weight, just holding steady for over 2 months now, but my body really likes to gain weight in the Winter and I'm technically underweight, so I think holding steady is a reasonable compromise.

[Honeybug]

That's a great attitude Maidentomother! I really love the idea of a belated holiday :)

[XXforhubby]

I am doing the same thing Maiden! I too eat what I want, I either budget for it, or I have a tiny amount. Lately I have been under on calories and fat, so I treat myself to either a square of milk chocolate or a small ice cream sandwich after dinner! The diet has gotten way easier for me, and I cannot imagine going back to how I used to eat! I think this diet has permanently changed me, both in the way/how I eat and mentally! I am so different now! Definitely not a control freak/micromanager!


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[keepthefaith]

I've been finding last few days a struggle due to Christmas get together a with lots of tempting snacks! I have just not had a meal and counting a bunch of snacks as my meal! I know this isn't ideal and prob bit higher in fat but better than meals and snacks! Also been making sure I do my hour on treadmill so that I'm covering sway in that respect! Hoping I'm still doing enough. My weight not increased so hoping still ok for try on Hogmanay!

[maidentomother]

Sounds like you're doing great, KTF!

[keepthefaith]

How's thing going with you maiden?

[maidentomother]

Dietwise I've been back on track the past week after a few days of almost-snacking/4 meals daily a bit after O. I'm 12DPO, been testing since 7DPO, still getting BFNs but using poorly rated cheap strips, also fairly dilute urine. If I haven't gotten AF by Tuesday I will try one of my precious FRERs.

[keepthefaith]

Oh fingers crossed, hope Santa brings you a massive bfp !!!