TTC Girl daily exercise movivation group!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Not sure if it has been done before...
As I'm sitting on my exercise bike doing my 60mins cardio as part of my girl sway, I'm thinking about how im doing this exercise alone, hubby in work friends not interested, I'm starting to lose the will power to continue, I have just missed 2 days doing my cardio.
I sure there are others who have been swaying a while doing cardio and losing the will too! So why don't we all come here and egg each other on daily!

[Beautifulrainbow]

That is my 60mins done, really struggled for that last 5mins!

[Faithinpink]

Hi beautiful rainbow I'm with you on this, I was thinking today the same thing cause it was a struggle for me , I've got a cold weird considering the weather here, must be the diet. I got on treadmill with my tissue box but I did it and actually felt better ..
Sorry to hear its taking so long for you to conceive. Don't give up hope maybe just try and relax abit I know it easier said than done but at the end of it all........ ur name says it all, you will see a beautiful rainbow... Hang in there ��

[jennypenny]

Hi guys!

What type of exercise is everyone doing? I have been using my exercise bike but getting so bored with it now.

Weather is so bad just now, can't even get outside to go walks or anything.

Was thinking of trying some cardio videos from YouTube, anyone got any good recommendations?

I will have a look tonight and post any good ones that I come across x

[honeybee37]

I have been hopeless this last week. It's so cold here (1 degree!) that the thought of going on my cross trainer in the freezing cold garage is really unbearable!!! Cardio YouTube videos might be a good idea! Def post if you can!

[jennypenny]

Yes been about same temp here! Can't wait until springtime!

Gonna research some Zumba, tae Kwon do and dance cardio videos! As much cardio as possible without including weights!


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[Beau82]

This is a great idea! I haven't begun exercising yet because I really lack the motivation. I really don't know if I can commit to 7 days a week but we're far enough out from TTC that I'm going to try and see how it goes. I don't have a machine (although thinking about investing in one!), no gym pass and walking outside is not an option (sidewalks are not plowed in my area) so I was thinking about a dvd or youtube. I might even make up my own plan with jumping jacks, burpees, running in place, air punches, etc. At least for some of the days.

[afrevert23]

Hi everyone! I would love to join in on this thread. I don't plan on ttc until end of summer, but I started exercising a few weeks ago. I have been alternating 60 minutes on the treadmill with a 60 minute Barre class - 6 days week. Is Barre ok? Or will it sway boy? It is mostly stretching and ballet moves, a few arm movements with 3 pound weights.

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi all:bigsmile:everyone is welcome here!
I,m either doing cardio on my exercise bike of on my cross trainer trying for to do it each day but sometime it doesn't happen.
There was one day last week that I walked a mile up a massive hill to get home because my car was in the garage! Doing anything just to keep my heart rate raised for an hour!
Struggling with time to fit it in, we are redecorating our house and my eldest son is a Budding actor and is preparing for an upcoming production so things keep popping up all the time!

[Beautifulrainbow]

This is a great idea! I haven't begun exercising yet because I really lack the motivation. I really don't know if I can commit to 7 days a week but we're far enough out from TTC that I'm going to try and see how it goes. I don't have a machine (although thinking about investing in one!), no gym pass and walking outside is not an option (sidewalks are not plowed in my area) so I was thinking about a dvd or youtube. I might even make up my own plan with jumping jacks, burpees, running in place, air punches, etc. At least for some of the days.

I don't think we have to commit to 7 days but aim for six I know it's easier said than done because I'm struggling too!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Yes been about same temp here! Can't wait until springtime!

Gonna research some Zumba, tae Kwon do and dance cardio videos! As much cardio as possible without including weights!


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I do Zumba every Thursday morning when children are in school because my children's school offers free Zumba classes (such an amazing school) I cannot keep up with the routine I have no co-ordination lol but as long as you get your heart rate up your doing cardio and enjoying yourself having fun!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I have been hopeless this last week. It's so cold here (1 degree!) that the thought of going on my cross trainer in the freezing cold garage is really unbearable!!! Cardio YouTube videos might be a good idea! Def post if you can!
After a little while you do warm up my cross trainer is in my bedroom right now I'm wishing it was outside because by the time I finished 60mins even doing it slowly I'm sweating, If I was outside I'd start warming with a jacket on then take them off!
It has been cold here in the uk, but it was warm for so long running up to xmas its our long over due cold snap. It must be getting warmer soon though because my tulips, bluebells and daffodils are coming out fx!

[jennypenny]

I'm in uk too! It's nice speaking to other Brits on here as you can get a better idea on meal ideas and product types. Lovely hearing from all the other ladies all over the world too though!! Let's u see how normal gender desire really is.

That's amazing that your kids school does classes! Lucky you!! Other Mums at my kids school all head to the gym after school drop off, it's like a spandex fashion show haha!!!


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[honeybee37]

Yep I've been going in the garage with four layers and gloves and hat on! Def should warm up soon I hope. It's half term so both boys off school and I'm seriously lacking motivation! My DH doesn't get home until 7:30pm by which time the bedtime madness is underway! Quite looking forward to getting back to the normal routine next week, I have to admit.....

[Beautifulrainbow]

Really struggled with that 60mins again today, yesterday I did an hour on the bike and I got a sore bottom, so today decided to do 30mins cross trainer then 30mins bike but ended up doing 25mins on the cross trainer then 35mins on the bike.
Don't know what wrong with me I was able to do 60mins on my cross trainer last week, maybe because I had a cold on the 2 days I missed ?
How has everyone been today?

[Beautifulrainbow]

Yep I've been going in the garage with four layers and gloves and hat on! Def should warm up soon I hope. It's half term so both boys off school and I'm seriously lacking motivation! My DH doesn't get home until 7:30pm by which time the bedtime madness is underway! Quite looking forward to getting back to the normal routine next week, I have to admit.....

I'm in Wales it half term here too, yes I think I'm worse this week leaving my boys down stairs to watch tv while I'm working out feeling guilty

[Beautifulrainbow]

Yep I've been going in the garage with four layers and gloves and hat on! Def should warm up soon I hope. It's half term so both boys off school and I'm seriously lacking motivation! My DH doesn't get home until 7:30pm by which time the bedtime madness is underway! Quite looking forward to getting back to the normal routine next week, I have to admit.....
Do you have a CD player or MP3 you can blast while your in the garage?
I love to blast the club tunes while working out the time work out to the beats get me going a bit more but cannot do that atm because of listening out for my boys downstairs

[honeybee37]

Mine are still a bit young to do that plus the garage is quite far from the house so I can't hear them (try to kill each other!) I'm working this evening so I'll have to try and get to the park for a big run or speed walk with them. Not really ideal ��

[Beautifulrainbow]

It's awful weather out today too:sad:

[maidentomother]

Hi everyone! I would love to join in on this thread. I don't plan on ttc until end of summer, but I started exercising a few weeks ago. I have been alternating 60 minutes on the treadmill with a 60 minute Barre class - 6 days week. Is Barre ok? Or will it sway boy? It is mostly stretching and ballet moves, a few arm movements with 3 pound weights.

Barre/ballet would sway blue IMO, as would treadmill every other day. I would be sure to do 60 min every single day on the treadmill, if possible! You don't have to drop the barre class if you do that.

I would really like to start exercising again. If I do it will just be 90-120 minutes brisk walking for 6w to prevent injury, then I'd switch to running for part of the time, working up to running it all the full time gradually. Maybe I'll add in pilates and or yoga once I have a good cardio foundation. I definitely will need motivation in the early days!

[maidentomother]

It's freezing here but today is a nice day, mostly blue sky which is good for my area. And I'm up so early, I really have no excuse not to try today...

[jennypenny]

We have snow here today. But planning on going for a big walk! I find walking in the snow to be more tiring so hopefully will give me a good cardio workout.

Will prob fall by the time I reach the end of my street haha!


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[Frilly Lady]

Yep I've been going in the garage with four layers and gloves and hat on! Def should warm up soon I hope.

Haha that's me too! I've been swaying over a year now with a three month gap in between so it has become a lot easier. (I find the diet a lot harder work for me personally.). I speed walk on the treadmill 6 days a week and have Sunday off. I cycled in the summer which I'll probably do again if I'm still swaying and I've also tried doing the dance games on the wii. I take my iPad into the garage and watch tv on it while I'm walking so I'm not really thinking about what I'm doing. I'm lucky because I don't have any little ones to worry about as my youngest is 14!

[afrevert23]

Barre/ballet would sway blue IMO, as would treadmill every other day. I would be sure to do 60 min every single day on the treadmill, if possible! You don't have to drop the barre class if you do that.

I would really like to start exercising again. If I do it will just be 90-120 minutes brisk walking for 6w to prevent injury, then I'd switch to running for part of the time, working up to running it all the full time gradually. Maybe I'll add in pilates and or yoga once I have a good cardio foundation. I definitely will need motivation in the early days!

I think I can add cardio to the days I have my Barre class. Does anyone know if we are suppose to up our calories if we are working out every day? Right now I am running 35 minutes and walking 25 minutes on the treadmill, but I would like to work my way up to running the whole 60 minutes. If I do this, I will be burning 800-900 calories.

[Beau82]

Yes I think more calories are ok if you are exercising 6-7 days per week. Especially if you don't have a lot of weight to lose.

[afrevert23]

Yes I think more calories are ok if you are exercising 6-7 days per week. Especially if you don't have a lot of weight to lose.

Good to know. I'm 5'3" and 110lbs, so not a lot of weight lose.

[maidentomother]

I think I can add cardio to the days I have my Barre class. Does anyone know if we are suppose to up our calories if we are working out every day? Right now I am running 35 minutes and walking 25 minutes on the treadmill, but I would like to work my way up to running the whole 60 minutes. If I do this, I will be burning 800-900 calories.

Yes, you do need more cals if exercising but do NOT go by what you think you burned, it doesn't work that way and you can't eat that many extra cals. You'd eat 200-500 more cals depending on your pre activity required cals, current height and weight etc and how much you've exercising. A 100 lb 5'3" woman might be at 1000 cals without cardio, 1500 if running 1-2 hours a day. But a different 100 lb 5'3" woman might need less if she has a slower metabolism. People burn up cals at widely different rates.

[atomic sagebrush]

Keep up the good work ladies! Let me know if you want me to sticky this for you.

[atomic sagebrush]

I want you guys to let weight loss be your guide here and NOT calories. If you're losing weight too fast (and this can vary) or cannot spare any more weight, up cals till weight loss stops. Don't worry about staying in LE Diet guidelines if you weigh 98 lbs, you HAVE TO STOP the weight loss.

The exercise has seemed more effective than the cal limits so I think that until data shows otherwise the right thing to do is exercise and eat more cals.

But DON'T sit around making calculations about "I burned X amount so I need to eat Y cals to lose weight at Z lbs a week" because trust me, as someone who's been thru about every iteration of diet and exercise over the past 3 decades, that doesn't WORK. It isn't the way they make it sound like some kind of simple algebra equation and I have many times, not lost weight eating barely anything and been very fit and slim eating 3000 cals a day :/

[atomic sagebrush]

Hi guys!

What type of exercise is everyone doing? I have been using my exercise bike but getting so bored with it now.

Weather is so bad just now, can't even get outside to go walks or anything.

Was thinking of trying some cardio videos from YouTube, anyone got any good recommendations?

I will have a look tonight and post any good ones that I come across x

I have really been enjoying Pop Sugar exercise videos on You Tube. They do have musclebuilding ones to sift thru but there are at least a couple of dancy ones (which I have not tried because I am a klutz and not swaying pink so I want to build muscle.) Another thing to do is go ahead with the muscle building ones but do not use weights.

[maidentomother]

My example was not aimed at afrevert! I just happened to pick those numbers. I hadn't read the last post.

I do generally recommend starting at higher cals then reducing them after a week or two if gaining weight, bc too many slender women lose weight too fast. Most slender women doing daily cardio should start at 1800 cals. 2000 if slender AND tall. I wouldn't start under 1800 if doing cardio. I just wanted to give an example of someone needing a 500 cal increase due to cardio. Another, better example would be a tall, slender woman with a fast metabolism running a lot; she might go from 1500 to 2000 cals.

[maidentomother]

I want you guys to let weight loss be your guide here and NOT calories. If you're losing weight too fast (and this can vary) or cannot spare any more weight, up cals till weight loss stops. Don't worry about staying in LE Diet guidelines if you weigh 98 lbs, you HAVE TO STOP the weight loss.

The exercise has seemed more effective than the cal limits so I think that until data shows otherwise the right thing to do is exercise and eat more cals.

But DON'T sit around making calculations about "I burned X amount so I need to eat Y cals to lose weight at Z lbs a week" because trust me, as someone who's been thru about every iteration of diet and exercise over the past 3 decades, that doesn't WORK. It isn't the way they make it sound like some kind of simple algebra equation and I have many times, not lost weight eating barely anything and been very fit and slim eating 3000 cals a day :/

Yes. You can't know your metabolic rate and no calculator can determine it for you. So eat enough and don't lose weight if you're already slim. When in doubt, eat more to begin with.

[jennypenny]

I have really been enjoying Pop Sugar exercise videos on You Tube. They do have musclebuilding ones to sift thru but there are at least a couple of dancy ones (which I have not tried because I am a klutz and not swaying pink so I want to build muscle.) Another thing to do is go ahead with the muscle building ones but do not use weights.

Oooh will look that one up.

I just did clubby dance one - I felt ridiculous. My 2 year old was sitting on the sofa watching me, obviously thinking wtf!

Will try zumba also x

[boyshopping]

I've been speed walking/ running on the treadmill 6 days a week, 70 minutes. Vegetarian diet. Hoping to do 1 day of zumba and 5 days of running. What is helping me is this: 3 days of exercise 1 day off and 3 days of exercise in a week. It breaks it up so it's not so bad. Hoping eventually I can run 30-40 min nonstop and work my way up to running the whole 60 minutes. Will take some time. Ladies we can do this!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I must get up and work out on my bike early this morning, I have a friend coming over by 10.30am, so must crack on and have my hour done and showered by the time she arrives, only problem is I'm still trying to will myself to get out of bed!
(Come on get up!) I know I will feel more energetic after!

I was stuck at 137lbs since before Xmas, Im finally budged under that mark, I have lost 2lbs in a week and a half now down to 135lbs ideal body weight for me is 121lbs so will not be getting anywhere near 89lbs


Hubby is home today, he has some days off because he will be losing his job soon! So I don't have to feel guilty about leaving my boys downstairs watching tv!

[GlitterMouse]

Can I join too? I could do with the support/motivation!

This thread made me giggle! I too am a UK garage exerciser. I got DH to put a telly up in there so I can watch it whilst on the treadmill. I'm trying to kid myself that it is 'me time' without my boys!!

Agree, the cold weather during this week's half term holiday has been soooo off putting where exercise is concerned! I am also an advocate of the four layers, parka, fleece gloves and hat and then fling things off as I go!

Dug out an old Rosemary Conley DVD and just did the cardio bits the other night. Been walking like a penguin ever since!! Blimey, it was a killer! I almost want to go back on the treadmill!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Can I join too? I could do with the support/motivation!

This thread made me giggle! I too am a UK garage exerciser. I got DH to put a telly up in there so I can watch it whilst on the treadmill. I'm trying to kid myself that it is 'me time' without my boys!!

Agree, the cold weather during this week's half term holiday has been soooo off putting where exercise is concerned! I am also an advocate of the four layers, parka, fleece gloves and hat and then fling things off as I go!

Dug out an old Rosemary Conley DVD and just did the cardio bits the other night. Been walking like a penguin ever since!! Blimey, it was a killer! I almost want to go back on the treadmill!


Everyone welcome and you don't have to be in the uk!
welcome to you glitter mouse you just made me giggle too!
When I do an hour on my bike my bottom hurts and I get what my hubby likes to call "the John Wayne walk"
Why can't it be all down to the men to sway! Lol!

[Beautifulrainbow]

How has everyone else done today?

[jennypenny]

Currently on the exercise bike! Watching 'making a murderer' on Netflix to get me through. Haha X


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Currently on the exercise bike! Watching 'making a murderer' on Netflix to get me through. Haha X


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Wtg jennypenny keep going

[afrevert23]

I did a 60 minute Barre class and 35 minutes on the treadmill. I could definitely go longer on the treadmill, but I started to feel guilty leaving my kids in childcare for so long.

[Beautifulrainbow]

I did a 60 minute Barre class and 35 minutes on the treadmill. I could definitely go longer on the treadmill, but I started to feel guilty leaving my kids in childcare for so long.

Wow thats really good! What is barre class?

[Beautifulrainbow]

Everyone is quite in here today!

[afrevert23]

Wow thats really good! What is barre class?

I stole this quote from a fitness website:

"Most barre-based classes use a combination of postures inspired by ballet and other disciplines like yoga and Pilates. The barre is used as a prop to balance while doing exercises that focus on isometric strength training (holding your body still while you contract a specific set of muscles) combined with high reps of small range-of-motion movements."

I really like the class! But to sure if I get enough cardio from it, so I did the treadmill for a little bit afterwards.

[Faithinpink]

Hi ladies, I've been doing treadmill 5days , 60mins walking fast and running sometimes blasting the music to keep me going then I'll get off treadmill and dance around the house like a mad woman lol if the neighbours saw me they'd think I was nuts . Going to get on today try do 90mins treadmill, you ladies are doing well.
When I'm having a hard day and have no motivation I think to myself ..... This isn't forever (the exercise) .... But my daughter is so I have to keep going ... Fx we get our girls

[GlitterMouse]

Hi girls, everyone is doing great!

I did 70 mins on the TM last night, ran for about 65, walked for 5. Literally hated every second of it!!!! It did help though imagining you guys all sweating it out too!

Considering having today off. My calves still(!) kill from the exercise DVD the other night.

Good luck all!

[jennypenny]

I had a night off last night it was soooo nice !

Feel motivated again today, so will get back on the bike later. Have seen a difference in my thighs which is great ! After ds1 was born they never fully returned to normal, definitely feel a bit more toned in the legs. Wish my mummy tummy would catch up haha!! X


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[afrevert23]

I took yesterday off, but did 75 minutes on the treadmill this morning! Ran for 40 minutes and walked for 35. It always feels good to know I have it out of the way!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Well done ladies

I took today off today aswell, but I have been extreamly active, collapsing wardrobes, drawers, shelves, taking up old carpet, decorating, laying new carpet and then started building the new furniture.
The stuff I did, I got a feeling would sway blue but it had to be done.
My back is hurting now!

[GlitterMouse]

Well done beautifulrainbow, sounds like tough work! Do you offer a service?!?! I could do with all of those jobs being done round here!

I bit the bullet and went on the TM for 65 minutes in the end. Decided to save my 'get out of jail pass' for an evening when DH isn't around and I really, really can't face exercise!! That and the promise of a nice bottle of rose chilling in the fridge got me through!

Oh how I long for a Chinese takeaway to go with it!! (sob!)

[Beautifulrainbow]

I was so naughty I had pizza, your allowed a cheat every so often
if I could start a home renovating business I would :wink::wink:
I wasn't planning on doing it right away, but I have a decorator coming in on Thursday and Friday to strip and re-wallpaper my stairs and hallway( don't fancy been up the ladder on the stairs)and the new carpet arrived earlier than expected, so had to get it out the way, as it was just lying in the hallway,and of cause the decorating has to be done 1st!

[Faithinpink]

Hey BR ^^^its only a cheat if its not within the limits...
Lol gilter mouse �� yeah I think of you guys too when I'm working out, I think well there sweating it too��
I'm on treadmill just walking today, taking it easy having a cruisey arvo listening to Fleetwood Mac... Xx

[afrevert23]

Just checking in. I did 65 minutes on the TM today. I feel really motivated! Anyone else workout today?

[Faithinpink]

Hi afrevert23, Great job !!! yes I just finished my cardio for the day, did 60mins TM really worked myself today . Nice to hear ppl are motivated I think it helps to keep us going ��.
When I was on TM today listening to the radio wasn't easy when an add came on about Macers lol ..

[Faithinpink]

Hey atomic , when you have a chance can you sticky this thread xx
Thanks

[Beautifulrainbow]

I'm going to really struggle to fit in my cardio this week, I have lots of hospital appointments and a decorator is coming in to do my hallway and stairs, can't be all sweaty around him just be yuck!

[jennypenny]

Trying out a few new YouTube videos today.

Hiit cardio workout

And

Dance yourself thin

Will be closing my curtains for this haha!! X


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Keep going ladies! :highfive::bowdown:

[Faithinpink]

Trying out a few new YouTube videos today.

Hiit cardio workout

And

Dance yourself thin

Will be closing my curtains for this haha!! X


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Lol jennypenny you cracked me up when I read this.. I'm closing my curtains for this...

[chocolate]

60 mins does get boring! I go to a gym so at least I can change machines if I'm bored, sometimes I do 20 mins X trainer, 20 mins Treadmill and 20 mins bike. Today I did 30 mins walking on the treadmill and 30 mins on the bike and it just felt like it was a long hour!! I find 20 mins each machine breaks it up nicely

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[afrevert23]

I did 65 minutes on the TM today - 50 running, 15 walking. I really enjoy running, but I think I might switch to the stair master. I have really been working on my booty!! and I just read about treadmill butt - flat butt. Do not want a flat butt.

The weather is nice where I'm at, so, I guess, I can run outside, but it would have to be while the boys are at preschool & mother's morning out. (Our gym has free child care.)

[Faithinpink]

Hi All, I managed to get in 70mins today was a good workout... Yeah I've been working on my booty too wish my stomach would cooperate.lol ,losing weight everywhere else but there!!
I'm thinking of havin tomorrow off, need a rest.
Keep going ladies xx check in soon

[GlitterMouse]

Hey girls! Well done everyone!

Off the wagon for me yesterday ...went out for tea...made bad choices!:prof: Naughty me!

Back on it today. Gonna watch calories really closely and get running tonight!

Good luck all xx

[chocolate]

See I wish I could put some fat onto my bottom as I have none there! I have done my hour at the gym this am, didn't enjoy it and feeling sorry for myself today. I'm hungry and grumpy, stopped the pill a few days ago and started spotting yesterday which got heavier but then it stopped this am, this happened last month too and then I'll get my full period in a few days but I think the hormones are making me snappy, emotional and I feel a bit weak. But at least my exercise is done for the day :-) My Oh is up for me buying him an exercise bike so going to get that today and hope it decreases his sperm count in time, if that even works. Hope you all have a good day with exercise and eating, it's 11am here and I am so ready to eat something!

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[Frilly Lady]

The treadmill made my bum very flat ladies, I also lost what little I had in my bra too! :rolleyes: Had Sunday off so found yesterday's exercise ok, just about to go do today's run after painting all morning.
Hope you feel better soon chocolate.
GlitterMouse I find knowing I can have a cheat sometimes makes it easier for me and I just cut back a little for a day or two.
Enjoy your day off faith.

[Faithinpink]

Hi chocolate , hope u feel better soon . I felt really crap this arvo, I was snappy and hungry. AF due soon ggrrrr, I think I ate too much for dinner too cause I was starving I had gluten free pasta about 125grms with mushrooms and Parma cheese , then I had a skinny cow icecream sandwich. Felt really guilty after it ��. I don't know if I should be eating too much pasta all I know is I love it. Its pretty low on protein and fat , sodium ok but very high carb.
Hi frilly lady I wish I could lose some of what I've got in my bra lol

[Faithinpink]

Hey glitter mouse ��, it was probably a cheat well earnt. Love your naughty me pic lol

[jennypenny]

When is everyone here starting to ttc? Or is anybody already doing so?

I am just waiting on AF finally starting , spotting since yesterday so hopefully soon. My periods have changed dramatically since starting to sway, longer irregular cycles and short AF, v weird!!

Cannot believe I will be doing first attempt next week or so , agh!!!

The dance cardio vids are hilarious! (Especially the African and salsa style!!)

am certain I used to have good coordination?? Most of the time I just freestyled haha!!

Will try the hiit workout today! Looks exhausting though!! X



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[jennypenny]

Moving my exercise to the garage tonight!!! My jumping around upstairs was making the ceiling lights shake and when I'm downstairs the kids just laugh at me![emoji24]


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[chocolate]

Hi Faithinpink, I too am so hungry by meal times that my portions are bigger than usual, but then they are different to the fast food I usually grab.
Jennypenny, not long to go for your attempt, eek! Hope it's first time so you can get off the diet and exercise! I'll be ttc end of April which feels like ages away when I think about the exercise and food. Have been exercising and eating less since January but was taking lots of vitamins and eating high protein so going to give it another 8 weeks or so on the diet.
Although I had vegetable lasagne with carrot and swede mash for lunch and a banana at 11 as I was starving and out, and the veg and banana wasnt on my girl friendly list for Pcos but I'm still in my limits so not all is lost today. Looking forward to a glass of wine later :-) Just bought the exercise bike for Oh and need to order some heat pads to try and heat up his man parts lol.

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[jennypenny]

Haha!! Good idea! Might strategically place a hot water bottle on them while my dh is sleeping!!!

I'm doin pcos diet too, it was hard to adjust to when I first started and I felt guilty eating more protein etc but still try to keep it mostly vegetarian. X


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[chocolate]

Yeah I keep feeling anti protein bur getting it from Greek yoghurt and other vegetables really. What do you eat in a day mainly? I'm quite lucky that Dh will try anything but then we tried High Tech so he knows we need to give this our best shot

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[jennypenny]

I've been using a lot of low fat products and also weight watchers.

I did weight watchers before, so use myfitnesspal to record what I eat to get up to my limits in a way which is similar to the way I used weight watchers points system.

I use wholemeal pasta and rice, weight watchers brown bread, low fat cheese, wholemeal wraps etc and wine! Yeah!!

It always worries me that I'm eating too well, when I compare how I was eating on le.

But at least this way, I am actually losing weight as opposed bloating up like a big marshmallow like I was doing le diet!!




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[chocolate]

Do you stick to the Pcos groups? I'm having baked potatoes with vegetable oil and margarine for omega 3s, I worry brown carbs a bit too healthy for me so trying to eat potato or fruit/veg carbs but that's hard to meet calories so I may have a baked potato and veg for lunch and dinner, then strawberries and cream, and a Greek yoghurt. Cucumber or broccoli etc. As a side, I'm not into salads even with dressings so that makes it hard.

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[chocolate]

I use my fitness pal too but it's sneaky as it sticks to percentages and you have to pay extra to stick goals to grams, which I find easier, but it's fab for looking up amounts as so much of it is on there already

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[GlitterMouse]

The treadmill made my bum very flat ladies, I also lost what little I had in my bra too! :rolleyes: Had Sunday off so found yesterday's exercise ok, just about to go do today's run after painting all morning.
Hope you feel better soon chocolate.
GlitterMouse I find knowing I can have a cheat sometimes makes it easier for me and I just cut back a little for a day or two.
Enjoy your day off faith.



Snap Frilly! My bra is getting a little roomy too! Bit draughty in there now! Don't mind the flat bum thing too much though-think I'm naturally quite flat bummish so just happy to be having a smaller, flat bum!

Thanks for making me feel better about the small (read 'absolutely massive') cheat I had last night!

[GlitterMouse]

When is everyone here starting to ttc? Or is anybody already doing so?

I am just waiting on AF finally starting , spotting since yesterday so hopefully soon. My periods have changed dramatically since starting to sway, longer irregular cycles and short AF, v weird!!

Cannot believe I will be doing first attempt next week or so , agh!!!

The dance cardio vids are hilarious! (Especially the African and salsa style!!)

am certain I used to have good coordination?? Most of the time I just freestyled haha!!

Will try the hiit workout today! Looks exhausting though!! X



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We are aiming for our first attempt in May/June. Have you started already? I feel excited, terrified and exhausted with it all at the same time! Looking forward to that BFP but can you imagine the waiting to see if all this has worked?

Sounds like you're doing great with the workouts, maybe I need to start varying it a bit too?

[3'sacharm]

Evening ladies!

Just sat down for my pre run bowl of brown rice with light soy sauce. I'll be running for about an hour tonight. I did go a bit mad with my breakfast lunch - high protein and fat but within limits and extremely tasty!! I also had a cheat day yesterday, still skipped breakfast and did my exercise but I'm pretty sure a McDonald's doesn't fall within LE PCOS diet �� x

[afrevert23]

I use my fitness pal too but it's sneaky as it sticks to percentages and you have to pay extra to stick goals to grams, which I find easier, but it's fab for looking up amounts as so much of it is on there already

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My fitness pal gives me totals in grams, and I do not pay extra. I have it tracking my calories, carbs, fat, protein, sodium, and sugars. Wonder why your's give you percentages only. Maybe it is a setting that needs to be changed?

[atomic sagebrush]

There are other sites that do the tracking info and if MFP is making anyone pay for anything at all, I'd investigate other options!

[afrevert23]

I usually do my exercise in the morning, but we had a playdate scheduled today. I hope to make it to the gym either this afternoon or after dinner.

Is anyone finding it hard to meet the minimum requirements? I just started the diet Thursday. I have been skipping breakfast and stopped snacking completely. Since being on the diet - which hasn't been long, I have only met the calories requirement (1500) once. But even that day, my fat was 35g and my protein 35g. All the other days I have been in the 1100-1300 calorie range. Is this bad? Should I be making sure I'm getting 1500 calories per day? Especially since I am burning 600-700 calories on the TM. I am only eating two meals a day, but I get very full fast. I haven't been drinking wine....I think having a glass or two of wine at night would help me get some empty calories.

We plan on TTC in July/August. I am starting the diet now, but I know I will have some cheat weekends. We are going to Disney World next weekend, and my husband and I have trips planned to Austin in April and San Diego in June. I will still skip breakfast and no snacking while on vacation, but I will probably be relaxed on my meals.

Good luck to all the ladies getting ready to TTC!! Pink dust to everyone!!

[chocolate]

Ah no sorry, I mean it does give me the totals in grams too, but you can't set your daily goals in grams, to the exact gram. You have to do it by percentages and that's hard to set it to the exact gram your looking at. Doesn't really matter as I can just look at the total grams as I go along and remember by memory my exact targets

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[chocolate]

Hi afrevert, yes I struggled meeting the calories whilst hitting the goals. I only started this week so am still jiggling things around, wine is a great way to add calories easily and enjoyably ;-) I traded in a piece of bread or pasta for a baked potato as they are good for calories. I also add vegetable oil to the skin to crisp it and some margarine on top. I can't offer too much help I'm afraid as I'm new to the diet too. It's a good job I have no going away plans as I couldn't help myself if away for a few days!

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[Frilly Lady]

Chocolate if you don't want to eat too much brown carbs have you tried caulirice? You can make it yourself which I have done, or you can buy it in microwave packs. They do it plain, Indian style or Mediterranean flavour, I found it in Sainsburys this weekend and have yet to try it! Just an idea. I have to be quite resourceful as I can't eat potatoes or fruit!

[jennypenny]

Chocolate if you don't want to eat too much brown carbs have you tried caulirice? You can make it yourself which I have done, or you can buy it in microwave packs. They do it plain, Indian style or Mediterranean flavour, I found it in Sainsburys this weekend and have yet to try it! Just an idea. I have to be quite resourceful as I can't eat potatoes or fruit!


Oooh, I have always wanted to try caulirice!! Get the feeling if I made it myself I would be put off by the look and smell of it and not eat it, but if it is in a prepared little packet I would love to try it!!

Was it in a refrigerated section in sainsburys? X

[Frilly Lady]

No it was with the unclebens packet rices, right at the bottom of the shelves. I was tempted to do a little jig when I found it but it was too busy :p. I'm sure I've seen it in Tesco too in the veg stir fry section but that was fresh while Sainsburys is cupboard so can be kept until you need it. I think I will try it tomorrow and let you know what it's like!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I'm finding it so hard this week I have been so busy and active, but have not found the time to fit cardio in :worry:
I'm so proud of you ladies who keep coming back here.xxxx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Snap Frilly! My bra is getting a little roomy too! Bit draughty in there now! Don't mind the flat bum thing too much though-think I'm naturally quite flat bummish so just happy to be having a smaller, flat bum!

Thanks for making me feel better about the small (read 'absolutely massive') cheat I had last night!

You're all cracking me up lmbo

[jennypenny]

I'm finding it so hard this week I have been so busy and active, but have not found the time to fit cardio in :worry:
I'm so proud of you ladies who keep coming back here.xxxx

It's a great thread! Thanks for starting it :)

[jennypenny]

No it was with the unclebens packet rices, right at the bottom of the shelves. I was tempted to do a little jig when I found it but it was too busy :p. I'm sure I've seen it in Tesco too in the veg stir fry section but that was fresh while Sainsburys is cupboard so can be kept until you need it. I think I will try it tomorrow and let you know what it's like!

Let me know If it's nice :)

[chocolate]

Cauliflower rice sounds like a good alternative, thanks.
Failed this am, it's my 1 day a week where my 3 year old doesn't have pre school so we go swimming and eat there. Just had 3 mini pancakes topped with quinoa, few blueberries and hazelnuts, yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, soo yum! Better than a sausage bap or burger though which I'd usually have and is sort of girl friendly ish.

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[3'sacharm]

Chocolate - that doesn't sound like a fail at all?! I've just had a vegetable thai red curry for lunch with some sweet potato and feta style cheese post run. Pre run was some low fat Greek yogurt with a drop of agave nectar and two crumpets with some butter. I'm drinking a lot of coffee, taking fibre with most meals and doing 6 days a week of 55mins + cardio.x

[chocolate]

Well I guess it's pretty close to the groups etc. I'm doing the Pcos one and taking metformin so not sure the maple syrup and white pancakes really fit it, but it was soo nice! Do you take the sachet fibre with water? I'm finding that I eat a big meal like a baked potato etc. And have a glass of water with my metformin and then a glass of the fibre mix and it makes me feel really bloated and yucky.

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[Beau82]

Finally joining you ladies regularly! I picked up an exercise bike this morning and did 20 minutes of cycling. Not long enough I know but I've realized that it probably won't be possible to do it with my 1 and 2 year old awake and in the room with me. I was hoping they would play around and watch TV but they were drawn to the bike and tried climbing on it while I was biking. So I gave up after 20 minutes. I think I'll try to do it in the evenings after the kids are in bed, around 8pm. Later than I would like but I'm thinking it will make me feel less guilty about plopping my butt on the couch as soon as they go to bed like I usually do. I'll try again in the morning another day, maybe the novelty of it will wear off and they will ignore me.

chocolate - I think the maple syrup is ok but the white flour pancakes, not so much. As a treat once a week or so though, I think it's ok! I'm on the PCOS diet as well and was looking forward to having white pancakes and waffles often. I love them! But I think as long as I stay within my limits for the day overall, pancakes once in a while isn't going to hurt. What are you using for fiber? I have to pick some up today and get started on it.

[chocolate]

I'm hoping my Oh will put our bike together tonight, an hour is going to be a chore though and is much easier if the kids are in bed as they need something every 2 mins ;-) I don't think I have this Pcos Le diet sussed too well, have some principles of the usual Le diet ingrained in my mind so want to avoid nutritious whole grains and protein from meat. I'm Def. Feeling a bit weak and pathetic though eating this way etc. So I'm hoping that's a good sign. I am using fybogel as I think it hasn't got any added vitamins etc.

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[GlitterMouse]

Getting back on it tonight!! No excuses. Naughty again last night, no exercise for me oops. Having it tonight though! Gearing up for a garage TM session with 'The Brits' on the telly. Be shakin my tush like the fifth member of Little Mix!

Diet been pretty good generally so at least I'm not a total failure!

Anyone got any motivational tips? My best trick is to put my exercise stuff on earlier than I need to. For such a lazy lump like me, even the thought of getting changed on these cold, dark nights is off putting. Squeezing myself into my lycra nice and early makes it harder to say no to exercise!!

Please share your motivational ideas ladies!

Chocolate, I'm taking fibre supplements in tablet form - psyllium husks. Haven't noticed any bloating problems. Might be worth a try if you can have these on PCOS diet? I used to use fybogel for IBS years ago. Not unpleasant tasting but can take a bit of chugging down!

[chocolate]

Oh great thanks glitter mouse, didn't realise they did them in tablet form, will try them if it doesn't settle.
I have done my 60 mins, I think I only manage it as I get to go to a gym and it's a bit of me time,.Maybe join a gym for a 3 month membership? I feel better doing my exercise after my evening meal as I have energy then but sometimes I have to do it during the morning which is hard

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[GlitterMouse]

No it was with the unclebens packet rices, right at the bottom of the shelves. I was tempted to do a little jig when I found it but it was too busy :p. I'm sure I've seen it in Tesco too in the veg stir fry section but that was fresh while Sainsburys is cupboard so can be kept until you need it. I think I will try it tomorrow and let you know what it's like!

The fresh cauli rice in tesco is good but you're right it does go off quite quickly. It is yum though and recommend it mixed into risotto, pasta, as a side. Like the thought of you doing a little jig. Any excuse for a bit of cardio eh?! :cheerteam:

Need to give your packaged one a try. Thanks for the tip off!

[Frilly Lady]

Only managed 50 mins on the tm tonight, my feet hurt with every step. Been on them all day and they are throbbing as I sit here watching the Brits! I did have an hours walk with the dog though and did some gardening so I don't feel too bad. Now for the caulirice, it was ok but just ok not as nice as fresh. I had it with mushroom stroganoff and left half because I couldn't eat it on its own. If I have it in future I will mix it with something with a lot of flavour so it's not too noticeable.

Chocolate I'd definitely try the tablet form it's the only one that doesn't upset me, I use Chitosan from H&B. Got a lovely recipe for pancakes made with spelt flour if you're tempted.

Welcome Beau, 20 mins is a good start, bless your little ones but I bet it was funny!

You're doing great GlitterMouse try not to think about the excercise too much, when I do it gets me down a little. I find excercise in the morning really hard my best time of day is around 4 then I know when I've finished I get to make and eat dinner. Also knowing I have something to watch on my iPad makes it more bare able.

[chocolate]

Oh yes please to any pancake recipe as I could have that alongside some strawberries and yoghurt and sweetener sprinkled on top :-)

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[Frilly Lady]

100grams spelt flour, 2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt mixed together.
150 milk and one egg mixed then combine. I used a little bit of canola oil and rubbed it around the pan. Made about 6ish light and fluffy pancakes.
I have got a link to this but I'm never sure what we're allowed to post.

[chocolate]

That's great thanks,wont need a link so don't worry :-)

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[afrevert23]

Hi Ladies! I was bad and didn't exercise last night. I could blame it on the weather - we were under a tornado watch in my neck of the woods, but that would just be a lie. I wasn't feeling it yesterday.

I did make it to the gym today. I did the stair master and the elliptical machine for a total of 65 minutes. I think I jinx myself my posting about how easily I get full. Now I am the complete opposite! The hardest part is skipping breakfast. I want to eat first time. If I can make it to 9:30-10:00am then I am good until noon.

Chocolate - I would worry to much about your cheat. As long as you kept it in the limits or close to, I think you are good. And even if you didn't, a cheat here and there isn't going to hurt anything.

Thank you everyone for being active on this board. It really does help me stay motivated!

[Faithinpink]

Hi ya ladies... Yous are doing really good, I haven't done any exercise the past 2days except for running around with my kids here and there has been busy , but ill be back on track tomorrow. I am only doing min of 5days anyway I think its always nice to know I have a goal and have to pass it and then 2days off Is well deserved.
How is the weight lose going for everyone?
Lol I had a dream last night we all met up at a play centre .. Hehe funny considering we are all over the world xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Well done all you ladies I have been thinking of you all ands popping in,
Funny I'm missing the workout now, well hopefully the decorator will be finished today and I will be back on my bike tomorrow

[Frilly Lady]

Did my 60 mins tm this morning as I'm at the dentist later for major work. It was soooo cold and I find it a lot harder to excercise in the morning. I think I'm like one of those animals that have to bask in the sun until they can function!

[chocolate]

It's so cold today, I'm looking forward to doing my work out to warm up! I suck at the diet, worked this am so was starving by the time I got back at 1230 so had a cheese and pickle sandwich with cucumber and lettuce on white bread, with a pack of cheese and onion crisps.... Followed by a nibble of Ds's white chocolate cookie ;-) However It's sort of Le friendly if I wasn't doing the Pcos version. I was a bit foggy headed this am, had a glass and a half of white wine, for sway purposes only of course ;-) But I don't usually drink so felt the effects slightly ha ha

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[chocolate]

Hope the dentist goes OK Frilly Lady!!

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[3'sacharm]

I have a big bag of psyllium husks that I mix with squash, it's essentially fybogel then anyway!

Not doing so well today; was meant to go to the gym this am but poorly boy at home with me today so will have to go tonight. I'm so hungry today though so really struggling :/ last ate at 6pm last night then had my first meal today at 10am so trying to hold off till later this afternoon to eat anything else. Think it must be hormonal for why I'm struggling so much today. I always feel better when I've exercised though so hopefully have a boost later.

Chocolate - I love Pancakes too; you can also use buckwheat flour and rice flour as wholesome alternatives
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/banana-buckwheat-pancakes-compote/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=recipes20150216-2&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRokuavNZKXonjHpfsXx7OolUK6zlM I%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4DTctiI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFSrTFMblm 0LgLXhM%3D
x

[Beautifulrainbow]

Did my 60 mins tm this morning as I'm at the dentist later for major work. It was soooo cold and I find it a lot harder to excercise in the morning. I think I'm like one of those animals that have to bask in the sun until they can function!
Apparently you burn more calories when it's cold, so think of that

[jennypenny]

Counting this as cd1 one today and have no energy at all to exercise!!

Will try to do bike for an hour after boys r in beds, but just want to lie on the couch and eat crap! Wish I hadn't had my day off yesterday now grrr!!

Will push through and get it done though, felt guilty last night, and as much as I hate exercise, you do feel good about yourself afterwards :)


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[Princess Mom]

If I am not pregnant this cycle I'm going to add cardio but only 4 days a week I'm thin but gain two pounds back I am trying to stay at this weight now. Around 112 I am st 5"6, going to try to get on my stationary bike and for walks. DH is joininf gym and is allowed to bring a free guest each time.
I am pretty busy without excerising my Fitbit I get around 12,000 steps lol

[chocolate]

Exercise whilst on period is horrible for me too, I've just done 50 mins walking on the treadmill and currently doing 15 mins on the bike. I used to run etc. And be very competitive with pushing myself so I've changed it to low key and no weights or pushing myself hard as I think it raises my testosterone. All the girlmums I know don't do exercise and aren't thin, about average but they don't seem to gain around the middle like I do. And they do seem to eat more carbs which they think are healthier like popcorn, rice cakes, crisp breads etc. But of course they aren't that nutritious, just low calorie.
Walking is probably the best exercise to not loose too much weight as I burn about 100 calories less now I've swapped to walking etc.

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Exercise whilst on period is horrible for me too, I've just done 50 mins walking on the treadmill and currently doing 15 mins on the bike. I used to run etc. And be very competitive with pushing myself so I've changed it to low key and no weights or pushing myself hard as I think it raises my testosterone. All the girlmums I know don't do exercise and aren't thin, about average but they don't seem to gain around the middle like I do. And they do seem to eat more carbs which they think are healthier like popcorn, rice cakes, crisp breads etc. But of course they aren't that nutritious, just low calorie.
Walking is probably the best exercise to not loose too much weight as I burn about 100 calories less now I've swapped to walking etc.

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Great info:wink:
I don't push too hard when I'm on my bike just enough to get my heart beating faster as I don't want my testostrone raising, last time I had it checked it was low anyway!

[3'sacharm]

Oooo does hard cardio exercise raise testosterone?? I'm running and cycling mostly but often do spinning and run to beat my times etc :s

I've just done an hour on the bike at the gym but not feeling great so didn't go hard at it. Messed up with my food today as well; I think I came apart with my first meal as seemed to use up all my protein despite not having any meat today at all but half a ball of mozzarella.x

[chocolate]

I'm not sure exactly, it might depend on if your naturally someone who may raise testosterone as I am naturally competitive and have traits of high testosterone where as maybe for the average woman that's not the same.

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[Beau82]

Just completed my first full 60 minutes of cardio on the bike! So proud of myself. I haven't done a full hour of cardio in YEARS. I also had a great diet day so yay me! Rewarding myself with a handful of mini Oreos (way under on fat today) and a second glass of wine :)

I'm not really sure on high intensity raising testosterone. I would guess no if it's just straight cardio. I'm thinking about doing a HIIT class once per week. It's 30 minutes long so I thought I could do 30 minutes on the bike immediately after on that day instead of 60 minutes.

Ditto chocolate! I know 3 girl moms and none of them do any exercise at all.

[3'sacharm]

Beau82 - well done on the cardio! I'm doing mine this evening before work. The hitt followed by bike for 30mins would work, I've often "topped up" my exercise when doing classes.

My stomach is still feeling unsettled today :s sicky feeling and going to the loo lots, not sure what's going on/what's caused it. Doesn't help with exercise though but I will carry on regardless.x

[Beautifulrainbow]

Wish I had found the time yesterday! Was missing doing the cardio yesterday.
Today I just can't get motivated just feeling bummed out! I'm letting the team down lol jk

[Beautifulrainbow]

Beau82 - well done on the cardio! I'm doing mine this evening before work. The hitt followed by bike for 30mins would work, I've often "topped up" my exercise when doing classes.

My stomach is still feeling unsettled today :s sicky feeling and going to the loo lots, not sure what's going on/what's caused it. Doesn't help with exercise though but I will carry on regardless.x

Are you eating lots of fruit and veg I find I need the loo more the more I eat!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Oooo does hard cardio exercise raise testosterone?? I'm running and cycling mostly but often do spinning and run to beat my times etc :s

I've just done an hour on the bike at the gym but not feeling great so didn't go hard at it. Messed up with my food today as well; I think I came apart with my first meal as seemed to use up all my protein despite not having any meat today at all but half a ball of mozzarella.x


It is hard keeping in the limits

[3'sacharm]

Are you eating lots of fruit and veg I find I need the loo more the more I eat!

No I'm not, I'm eating far less fruit due to the limitations of Le PCOS x

[jennypenny]

Had a really fun "workout" today!

I found an old 90s/00s mix cd and went on the little fitness trampoline (as opposed to the kids huge one in the garden hahahaha!)

Time flew by as I bounced/danced away to steps and bewitched etc!! Looked ridiculous but it was good fun! :)


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi all after falling off the wagon all week I'm back, yay just bit the bullet pushed my self and I'm almost at an hour on my bike!
Well done everyone keep going.xxxxxx

[chocolate]

Well done everyone,.I did an hour at home on the exercise bike whilst catching up on some recorded TV, actually felt like a bit of a treat then :-) At least if the exercise is done, it may make up for a diet cheat on occasion. I ended up having quater of a cheese pizza and a handful of chips for my tea!!

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[Frilly Lady]

Did my hour on tm again today, one more day then a day off. Can't wait for it to warm up it gets quite difficult when you have 10 layers on!
Ooh pizza and chips chocolate hope you enjoyed it.
Jennypenny sounds like good fun wish you were my neighbour so I could have a good laugh looking through your window! :cheer:
3sacharm are you taking fibre because it might be that that's making you feel sick, hope you feel better soon.

Well done everyone xxx

[jennypenny]

Haha frilly lady!
I will need to start up a YouTube channel for my eccentric workouts. May need to do a different decade of music theme each day!



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[Beau82]

Well I managed my 60 minutes of the bike but had a horrible day on the diet :oops: I had a big muffin from the coffee shop, plus taters and chicken for lunch and then a Subway steak sandwich plus a bag of chips for dinner. Yikes! I didn't really snack otherwise and surprisingly am still under on fat and protein but still, way over on calories. Ugh I'm having a harder time than I thought I would trying to stay away from red meat.

Love the sounds of your workouts jenny! I don't know if I could keep up for a full hour though, lol. I might try something like that for 30 minutes and then just do 30 minutes on the bike. My bum is getting sore biking for 60 minutes each night!

[Faithinpink]

Hi ladies, you are all doing so well, lol jennypenny you always make me laugh in your posts in this thread . I listened to an old 90's dance remix today and yesterday and it really got me going ended up doing 70mins TM , I'm tired now finished housework now I'm gonna place my butt on the couch and relax ...
We are going away end of March and my first attempt will be April I'm Alittle concerned as I can't exercise for a week , probably going to stop doing exercise at that point and move to being a couch potato!!! I suppose what really matters is that I considerate on weight loss, does anyone know if we should be doing exercise in the 2ww?

[Beautifulrainbow]

Haha frilly lady!
I will need to start up a YouTube channel for my eccentric workouts. May need to do a different decade of music theme each day!



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Lmbo, I will give you a watch :wink::bigsmile:

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi ladies, you are all doing so well, lol jennypenny you always make me laugh in your posts in this thread . I listened to an old 90's dance remix today and yesterday and it really got me going ended up doing 70mins TM , I'm tired now finished housework now I'm gonna place my butt on the couch and relax ...
We are going away end of March and my first attempt will be April I'm Alittle concerned as I can't exercise for a week , probably going to stop doing exercise at that point and move to being a couch potato!!! I suppose what really matters is that I considerate on weight loss, does anyone know if we should be doing exercise in the 2ww?
Im sure I did read somewhere you should continue in tww but can't find where I read it

[jennypenny]

Yeah, you continue through 2ww. Think the 2ww is important to stay focused on diet also as this is the crucial implantation time and if you want a pinky to attach, it's good to keep focussed on your bodies maternal condition.

I have noticed that in a lot of successful sways( I enjoy studying them and bookmark them on my kindle!! Obsessed much??!) lots of successful swaying people mention weight loss in the 2ww. I am going to try to really stick to exercise and diet hard, to keep blood sugar low in 2ww.

I try to always remember though, that I have read absolutely 'perfect' sways, and have seen them fail too though.(really hate using that word in terms of a baby!)

For me, it's all about having no regrets, whatever the outcome. Would hate to look back and say, I wish I had done this or that!!


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[GlitterMouse]

Wow girls, everyone is doing so well!

I've had a good week, after my rocky start! Ran 7 miles on the TM, two nights on the run. My toes were so sore last night, I had to have the night off... and wine!! Bit rough this morning but hoping to do something later on.

Jennypenny, I think you may be onto something with the mini trampoline. A v.v small case study but a friend of mine is PG with a girl after two boys and I know that she was bouncing on one of those and running on a treadmill before conceiving! Gutted as I told DH to take mine to the tip just after Christmas!! There are loads of workouts you can follow on Youtube for the mini trampoline. Ridiculous but I might have to re-buy one!!!

[jennypenny]

Great idea, will c if there are any YouTube videos to try for mini trampoline. Only so long to can party alone to 90s music for X


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[GlitterMouse]

Yeah, you continue through 2ww. Think the 2ww is important to stay focused on diet also as this is the crucial implantation time and if you want a pinky to attach, it's good to keep focussed on your bodies maternal condition.

I have noticed that in a lot of successful sways( I enjoy studying them and bookmark them on my kindle!! Obsessed much??!) lots of successful swaying people mention weight loss in the 2ww. I am going to try to really stick to exercise and diet hard, to keep blood sugar low in 2ww.

I try to always remember though, that I have read absolutely 'perfect' sways, and have seen them fail too though.(really hate using that word in terms of a baby!)

For me, it's all about having no regrets, whatever the outcome. Would hate to look back and say, I wish I had done this or that!!


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Jennypenny sounds like you are a bit of an expert when it comes to studying successful sways! Can I pick your brains? Would you say that majority are including caffeine or avoiding it? What are you and everyone else on here doing regarding caffeine?

[jennypenny]

I love reading sways!! Get so excited when somebody posts a new one, I'm just really nosy haha!!

I would say most people are including coffee in sways from the last few years, don't think there is an apparent reason for this but is something that has been in majority of successful sways.

I am a coffee drinker anyway, so it is something I will include. My husband however did not drink coffee until recently, so it will be something different for him when ttc. No doubt just getting all his blue swimmers buzzing with caffeine lol! His one or two girl swimmers will have Will have to fight hard! Haha x

[Beau82]

What are you and everyone else on here doing regarding caffeine?

I've added it in. I didn't drink an ounce of coffee when I conceived my boys so I feel like it is a good plan for me. I'm really enjoying it with vanilla caramel creamer! I also read that creamer sways a little more pink than milk.

[Beau82]

I have a question regarding sways too Jenny! I read them and then get discouraged when I see ones that didn't result in a girl. Maybe I should read boy sways that resulted in girl, haha. Anyway, thoughts on OLE for DH? Anyone else having hubby take it?

[jennypenny]

Yeah my husband is taking ole too :)

Although at the moment he is really run down and getting stomach cramps, going to try a few days of him not taking it to make sure it's not this that has been doing it!! He is taking painkillers at the moment also as he had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago. Hope it's not the ole causing it though, as I would like him to take it.

I am also getting him to take licorice root for first 2 weeks of cycle, think the results at the moment are not showing anything amazing for it and less and less people are including it. But, at the moment we will try it (if not successful first month this will probably be dropped)

Anyway, there are also lots of successful sways where husband has not done or taken anything at all!! X

[chocolate]

I don't drink tea or coffee but alot of the girl mums I know have a couple of coffees a day, maybe that in turn makes them eat less/less often so I'm going to add in a coffee twice a day with sweetener as I don't like the bitter taste, but I do like the smell. I think I read about Pcos people avoiding caffeine as it can raise sugar levels but I'm going to swap to caffeine free diet coke.

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi ladies, glad your all still here.
I just done my cardio for 3 days in a row so far, but boy does my tushi hurt, I have lost some weight off of my bottom over the last year now I feel like I'm sitting on my coccyx/tail bone and nothing else! ouch :tissue:
I recently added coffee to my sway as I never drunk it with my boys, now I'm also finding more and more successful sways including coffee atomic also says :C: sways girly
But your ment to have it black if drinking it 1st thing in the morning, if adding cream or milk have it at mealtimes, I cannot drink it black :nails: yuck

[GlitterMouse]

Hi girl, glad your all still here.
I just done my cardio for 3 days in a row so far, but boy does my tushi hurt, I have lost some weight off of my bottom over the last year now I feel like I'm sitting on my coccyx/tail bone and nothing else! ouch :tissue:
I recently added coffee to my sway as I never drunk it with my boys, now I'm also finding more and more successful sways including coffee atomic also says :C: sways girly
But your ment to have it black if drinking it 1st thing in the morning, if adding cream or milk have it at mealtimes, I cannot drink it black :nails: yuck

I didn't drink coffee much either with my two boys. I am known as a 'tea belly' in my family and have always drank tons. I've given it up more or less completely so hoping that will sway for me. I'm drinking it black as much as a can and put a canderel sweetener in it. Its not too bad a bit sweeter! I use skimmed milk in it when I have a coffee with my meals, although wondering if I need to get some creamer now? Is creamer powdered milk like coffee mate?

[atomic sagebrush]

Coffee with milk or cream is fine!

[2lovelyboys]

Hi ladies, can i join you?

I haven't started the diet yet but have started to make changes to my lifestyle in preparation, I'm not eating breakfast and have introduced black coffee (which i have now started to enjoy). I have just joined the gym and am currently going 3x a week, this i am going to increase shortly. Am working on doing cardio for 60mins at the moment as i find it hard physically and mentally but know once i get into a routine and see the weight coming off my motivation will improve

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi ladies, can i join you?

I haven't started the diet yet but have started to make changes to my lifestyle in preparation, I'm not eating breakfast and have introduced black coffee (which i have now started to enjoy). I have just joined the gym and am currently going 3x a week, this i am going to increase shortly. Am working on doing cardio for 60mins at the moment as i find it hard physically and mentally but know once i get into a routine and see the weight coming off my motivation will improve


Hi 2lovelyboys, yes join us everyone is welcome here.
That's what we're all here for, some motivation. I struggle on the 1st half hour but after that it goes quite quick.
I found sitting on my bike and reading through one of atomics essays the hour flys by :highfive:

[chocolate]

Hi 2lovelyboys, it's great to have some other ladies to chat too :-) Maybe we should start a March group to chat in about everything? The hour was a challenge for me too, but I tend to save the bike for the last half an hour which means I also get to browse online, order the food shopping online etc. Which helps as kills 2 birds with 1 stone :-) Or if I'm at home I get out the exercise bike and treat myself to some recorded TV so it doesn't feel too bad. I've had 2 days off the exercise and haven't done the diet so need to get back on it tomorrow. All my yucky rice and veg. Is being delivered tomorrow for my diet so I will then have no excuse :-( I don't know how girl mums seem to eat such bland boring food, I must be super sensitive to craving fatty or sugary food! Hope everyone had a good weekend

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[GlitterMouse]

Hi ladies, can i join you?

I haven't started the diet yet but have started to make changes to my lifestyle in preparation, I'm not eating breakfast and have introduced black coffee (which i have now started to enjoy). I have just joined the gym and am currently going 3x a week, this i am going to increase shortly. Am working on doing cardio for 60mins at the moment as i find it hard physically and mentally but know once i get into a routine and see the weight coming off my motivation will improve

Hi 2lovelyboys! great you have joined us! You're right, the weight coming off is great motivation. I've also found my stress levels depleting massively-I think I'm just too shattered to rise to anything anymore. It's been very free-ing!!
The black coffee is a bit of a grower isn't it? I'm just so grateful to be having something that I actually like it now too!

When are you planning your first attempt?

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi 2lovelyboys, it's great to have some other ladies to chat too :-) Maybe we should start a March group to chat in about everything? The hour was a challenge for me too, but I tend to save the bike for the last half an hour which means I also get to browse online, order the food shopping online etc. Which helps as kills 2 birds with 1 stone :-) Or if I'm at home I get out the exercise bike and treat myself to some recorded TV so it doesn't feel too bad. I've had 2 days off the exercise and haven't done the diet so need to get back on it tomorrow. All my yucky rice and veg. Is being delivered tomorrow for my diet so I will then have no excuse :-( I don't know how girl mums seem to eat such bland boring food, I must be super sensitive to craving fatty or sugary food! Hope everyone had a good weekend

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I have stopped joining ttc month groups as I dont o very often so never know when my attempt will be just ttc all the time now bd e4d, clomid didn't make me o either. So just mostly focusing on being the healthiest I can be, exercise losing a bit of weight, fibre fruit and veggies in my diet etc!

[chocolate]

That's a good point, and I'm not actually ttc until end of April either!

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[GlitterMouse]

How's everyone got on today? I managed 6 miles on the TM this morning. People have started commenting on my weight loss now which is giving me a boost! I feel its the fibre supplements that are helping me a lot. Have dieted and exercised before without fibre but this time the weight loss is much quicker.

What's everyone having for tea? Looking for inspiration. So far I have wine on the menu!!

[jennypenny]

Not been good at all today!!

Husband is off sick at the moment with a variety of ailments( terrible patient!) so I have been running around after him and ds2 all day.

Ended up eating a bag of crisps ds2 opened then discarded, then at a small pack of haribo and 3 chocolate coins ds1 had left in a party bag from the weekend! Then I had some crackers while I was in the kitchen making the boys dinner!!! I was an eating machine and couldn't stop myself!!! Soooo much snacking! Grrr

Just had small leftover dinner from last night for dinner so that was pretty healthy.

Exercise bike tonight so I can do some emails and watch tv at the same time.


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[chocolate]

Oh no,sick husband would make me snack too lol. I had a ryvita cracker earlier with houmous and it felt like I was eating cardboard, would have gone much better with cheese and cucumber and pickle :-( I haven't done my exercise today either :-( Will start again tomorrow

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[2lovelyboys]

Exercise didn't go as well as i hoped 2day, my 2 youngest weren't playing ball grrrrr think i will be using the gym for my exercise as someone always wants me for something wen at home.

I think weight loss and nicer weather motivate me, would like to lose some (ok a lot) b4 the summer :)

I think i will have an attempt in May, then not sure after that. My DS3 was a "failed" sway altho i would never be without him. Wen i swayed last time i remember the ideal months for me to ttc were Mar-May, i think any sooner i won't have been on the diet long enough. Might attempt in June and following months if BFN in May but all depends on exercise, weight loss and diet. just gonna play it by ear i think and try not to obsess.

GlitterMouse, 6 miles on the TM? Thats impressive, something for me to work towards.

[Frilly Lady]

Did 1hr on treadmill tonight then cooked a roast but only had veg and 1 Yorkshire pudding. Had an easteregg over the weekend though!
Know what you mean about the cardboard taste chocolate, ooh I love cheese and pickle too.

[Faithinpink]

Hey Glitter mouse �� you go girl!!!
Yous are all an inspiration... I did 6km on TM pushed myself hard as I'm having next 2days off probably, had to workout with dh home , I'm sure he'll just crack up at me lol.
Anyway mmm food mouse I'm hungry after reading ur post.
Tonight I'm having my fake risotto with mushrooms.
Its just plain rice mixed in with a very little pesto, and parmesan cheese, pepper and I fry off mushrooms in Alittle butter.

[Faithinpink]

Not been good at all today!!

Husband is off sick at the moment with a variety of ailments( terrible patient!) so I have been running around after him and ds2 all day.

Ended up eating a bag of crisps ds2 opened then discarded, then at a small pack of haribo and 3 chocolate coins ds1 had left in a party bag from the weekend! Then I had some crackers while I was in the kitchen making the boys dinner!!! I was an eating machine and couldn't stop myself!!! Soooo much snacking! Grrr

Just had small leftover dinner from last night for dinner so that was pretty healthy.

Exercise bike tonight so I can do some emails and watch tv at the same time.


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Poor you Jen. Always hard when u gotta take care of everyone and no time for yourself,
Lol eating machine I cant wait to be Prego again I'm going to eat everything in sight im sure the first week I find out.

[jennypenny]

Hahahaha, I know!

At the back of my mind I'm thinking if I get a bfp this month, it would be able to eat Easter eggs!!!
I would literally go and buy a crate of cream eggs and a bucket mini eggs and lock myself in a room! Drooool X


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[GlitterMouse]

Hey Glitter mouse �� you go girl!!!
Yous are all an inspiration... I did 6km on TM pushed myself hard as I'm having next 2days off probably, had to workout with dh home , I'm sure he'll just crack up at me lol.
Anyway mmm food mouse I'm hungry after reading ur post.
Tonight I'm having my fake risotto with mushrooms.
Its just plain rice mixed in with a very little pesto, and parmesan cheese, pepper and I fry off mushrooms in Alittle butter.

Your fake risotto sounds rather yum! Adding that one to my list!

Well done yourself with the exercise. How long have you been doing exercise and diet now? I started beginning of January and have tried to do an hour 5-7 times a week since then. Have you already started to TTC?

[2lovelyboys]

yummm chocolate, i had 4gotten about easter, that is going to really test my will power or lack of!

if i do my 60mins 6x a week then did an additional 20/30mins of cardio a few times a week (i have a friend wanting to walk and wants company) would that b ok? worried about swaying opposite x

[chocolate]

Easter eggs are the best form of chocolate, may have to buy 1 and stash away for hopefully when I'm pregnant ;-) I'm just doing my 60 mins at the gym, 27 mins to go ;-)

Not sure about if it has to be a minimum of 60 mins all the time or just as long as you do one set of 60 mins a day and then the other ones are still OK.

I'm finding a coffee first thing is helping me not feel hungry and helping me do my work out, I've got about 8 weeks until the start of my cycle that I ttc, can't wait to be at that point! Going to be extra good those 2 weeks before and after

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[Beautifulrainbow]

N
Not been good at all today!!

Husband is off sick at the moment with a variety of ailments( terrible patient!) so I have been running around after him and ds2 all day.

Ended up eating a bag of crisps ds2 opened then discarded, then at a small pack of haribo and 3 chocolate coins ds1 had left in a party bag from the weekend! Then I had some crackers while I was in the kitchen making the boys dinner!!! I was an eating machine and couldn't stop myself!!! Soooo much snacking! Grrr

Just had small leftover dinner from last night for dinner so that was pretty healthy.

Exercise bike tonight so I can do some emails and watch tv at the same time.


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Man flu? My husband suffers from that too lol!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Did 1hr on treadmill tonight then cooked a roast but only had veg and 1 Yorkshire pudding. Had an easteregg over the weekend though!
Know what you mean about the cardboard taste chocolate, ooh I love cheese and pickle too.




Easter eggs are the best form of chocolate, may have to buy 1 and stash away for hopefully when I'm pregnant ;-) I'm just doing my 60 mins at the gym, 27 mins to go ;-)

Not sure about if it has to be a minimum of 60 mins all the time or just as long as you do one set of 60 mins a day and then the other ones are still OK.

I'm finding a coffee first thing is helping me not feel hungry and helping me do my work out, I've got about 8 weeks until the start of my cycle that I ttc, can't wait to be at that point! Going to be extra good those 2 weeks before and after

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I love Easter eggs they taste soooo much better. I was naughty :nono: ha ha as soon as they came on the shelf in the supermarket about a month ago I already had one, shhhhh don't tell my boys!

[2lovelyboys]

I am starving 2day, have had two coffees so far, never been a coffee drinker, am starting to enjoy it now :)

Chocolate, r you doing your 60 mins on the TM?

Wen i was pregnant with DS3, i was talking with my midwife, she had 2 boys then twin girls. Midwife said after her DS2 she used to cycle everywhere, lost so much weight then unexpectedly fell pregnant with her girls. I have been more aware of family dynamics since learning about swaying and it all soon interesting

[2lovelyboys]

Beautifulrainbow, haha do you feel that you have now curbed that craving after having the egg? I'm not sure how i am gonna resist, esp wen the boys r munching, i am such a snacker am gonna have to try really hard not to pinch a piece (or 2) lol

[Beautifulrainbow]

I am starving 2day, have had two coffees so far, never been a coffee drinker, am starting to enjoy it now :)

Chocolate, r you doing your 60 mins on the TM?

Wen i was pregnant with DS3, i was talking with my midwife, she had 2 boys then twin girls. Midwife said after her DS2 she used to cycle everywhere, lost so much weight then unexpectedly fell pregnant with her girls. I have been more aware of family dynamics since
learning about swaying and it all soon interesting
I had a starving day yesterday no matter what I ate I couldn't stop feeling hungry, I even snacked mid afternoon and had southern fried chicken with southern roast potatoes take out and I was still hungry!
Craving has gone for Easter eggs now yes until easter that isn't!

[chocolate]

I've done 25 mins on the cross trainer and 35 on the bike but very low speeds though, will crank it up the month of ttc. I'm finding it very hard to get enough calories and don't want to exercise hard and loose too much weight now as haven't got much to loose.
I'm finding I'm analysing all the girl mums I know too!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

How's everyone got on today? I managed 6 miles on the TM this morning. People have started commenting on my weight loss now which is giving me a boost! I feel its the fibre supplements that are helping me a lot. Have dieted and exercised before without fibre but this time the weight loss is much quicker.

What's everyone having for tea? Looking for inspiration. So far I have wine on the menu!!

Wine on the menu sounds good to me! After doing my hubby's and childrens foods I am not often in the mood to make myself anything, I have been eating the Birdseye bags of rice and pasta, just pop the in the microwave.
With a yohurt or icecream and some sweets after I'm full! And the rice and pasta taste quite nice, especially the mediterranean flavour ones! Sometimes I add a bit of salmon or chicken!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I've done 25 mins on the cross trainer and 35 on the bike but very low speeds though, will crank it up the month of ttc. I'm finding it very hard to get enough calories and don't want to exercise hard and loose too much weight now as haven't got much to loose.
I'm finding I'm analysing all the girl mums I know too!
Currently doing my cardio while chatting to you all! 22 mins into it!
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I have been looking into the people I know who have girls too, and the only 3 I knew close enough to know what they were upto, on ate loads of chocolate, macdonalds, takeaways, smacked all the time and drank sports, never exercised, another ate low calories meals I often caught her just eating a bowl of broccoli, cheese sauce and a small amount of bacon but again no exercise and walked no more than I did!
The 3rd would be an 86 year old who I take shopping she was the only girl and she only had one girl, never exercised, but it was around the time of the war food was scarce, but ate lots of oranges, Walked everywhere though!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Oh no,sick husband would make me snack too lol. I had a ryvita cracker earlier with houmous and it felt like I was eating cardboard, would have gone much better with cheese and cucumber and pickle :-( I haven't done my exercise today either :-( Will start again tomorrow

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I must be a strange one as I quite like the dark rye ones tastes best when you fill the dimples with butter! Others I don't like though

[Beautifulrainbow]

I've done 25 mins on the cross trainer and 35 on the bike but very low speeds though, will crank it up the month of ttc. I'm finding it very hard to get enough calories and don't want to exercise hard and loose too much weight now as haven't got much to loose.
I'm finding I'm analysing all the girl mums I know too!

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A few more sweeties for you lol

[chocolate]

I so wish I could, doing the Pcos Le diet so it's all wholegrains, and nothing sugary :-( :-( :-(

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[chocolate]

Beautifulrainbow, maybe I should try it with butter! I usually love it with cheese so may just be the houmous ruining it. Going to have wholemeal pitta today filled with salad, a bit of cheese and mayo, I can happily eat that for lunch. Just dislike the rice and pasta part of the diet

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[Faithinpink]

Hahahaha, I know!

At the back of my mind I'm thinking if I get a bfp this month, it would be able to eat Easter eggs!!!
I would literally go and buy a crate of cream eggs and a bucket mini eggs and lock myself in a room! Drooool X


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Oh my CREAM EGGS are my favourite. They have so much fat in them its not funny lol
Yummooo

[Beautifulrainbow]

I'm too following the pcos diet but loosely! Because I have relaxed my swaying, as not getting pg.

Right that's my 60mins done time to peel my bottom off of my bike seat!

[chocolate]

Well done! Glad my exercise is over for the day too. Just bought the kids some mini cakes with a mini egg of top, so jealous! However,this diet may make me more appreciative of what I can usually eat so maybe I'll make better choices once off the diet and treats will become more like a treat and not a daily occurrence! Think my first meal will be cheesy chips though

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[2lovelyboys]

now I'm thinking cheesy chips, chocolate and wine oh dear, getting hungry again lol think i am constantly gonna be starving!

I read somewhere that white wine is preferred to red or rose, why is that? Im not fussy, at least I'm allowed some :)

[chocolate]

I wonder if it's because red wine has more health benefits. Basically my diet is consisting basically of coffee with sweetener, diet coke and white wine, with a little bit of brown rice or pasta/bread thrown in lol.

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[Frilly Lady]

1 hour tm done and a veg Thai stir fry for dinner with an egg in for my protein. Had a wholemeal hot cross bun today for lunch, well under my totals today. Trying to make up for that Easter egg!

[jennypenny]

Hour on the exercise bike completed!!

My bum is dumbbbbbb !!!!

Need to do a different exercise tomorrow I think!


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[Faithinpink]

I managed to fit in 60mins TM today, while dh was out . YAY always feel better once its done..
Craving cream egg badly lol �� I think I'm going to have to sneak one in sometime this week with a meal .
I was out shopping today for boy stuff , I actually picked up girl clothes and I had abit of a moment , sorta imaging myself doing that and buying girl stuff ,would feel weird but really really would love it.
I really wish and hope we all get our girls xx

[jennypenny]

I think you should definitely have a cream egg!! Get it out your system. Lock yourself in a quiet room and really take your time eating it lol!!!

My MIL was round for dinner last night and I ended up eating 3 (smallish) slices of cheese pizza and 3 little mini eggs!

I was convinced that I had gone way over, but I was ok! High end of calories but not too bad. I didn't have wine so that obviously gave me some wiggle room.

I keep seeing gorgeous girly Spring outfits out the corner of my eye in shops!! I walk around them like a bomb though lol!! Could just imagine going over and looking at one and my mum or a school mum walking past! No doubt feeling sorry for me grrr!!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Think I'm going to have to join the 4 layers gang today
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It's snowing and hail stones here and it's only getting worse

[3'sacharm]

Morning! It's miserable here too beautiful rainbow. I'm miserable with it as I've come down with a horrid cough, my chest hurts, I'm achey. Will drag my ass down to the gym later though so I can do an hours walking on the treadmill, not even going to attempt running with my chest like this. I'm hopeful I may feel a little better having exercised a little as I always feel worse when I haven't!

My diet the last few days has been a bit pants; yesterday was within limits but not terribly pcos, the two days previously were complete write offs :/ x

[chocolate]

I can't bring myself to look in the direction of girl clothes as I just don't think it will ever happen for me :-(
Just on my exercise bike, half an hour to go, rather sore bottom though!

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[Frilly Lady]

Well it was lovely and sunny here this morning but I think you sent that weather here now beautifulrainbow, it's raining now! Done my 1 hour on TM, had a yogurt and coffee for lunch and having a bowl of veg with parsley sauce for dinner. Oh and just tried the new popcorn tactics, I know they are now pcos friendly but I couldn't just have one!
Hope you feel better soon 3sacharm.
I'm with you on the girls things chocolate, over 15 years I've been trying I feel it's never going to happen.

[chocolate]

We had sleet this morning and now sun!
I'm quite enjoying coffee now with added sweetener, bit worried I won't be able to give it up but won't want to stay using sweetener, but also don't want to drink it with sugar!
I'm terrible with the diet but I know it's the crucial part. Had some pancakes after swimming with my son this morning, came with yoghurt, maple sauce and hazelnuts. Have done my exercise after though so hopefully that will lower levels and will aim for a plain rice or pasta dinner. Really dislike the Pcos diet, Im not sure I'll be able to stick to it. I may have to re think some other ideas for eating that means I can stick to it but still have low everything.

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[2lovelyboys]

60 mins on TM completed, i went couch potato for my last sway, so much easier lol. Think thats the longest i have EVER been on the TM, I'm not fit enough to jog for the whole time but it is something to aim towards. I had netflix on my phone so it made time go quicker, then did 15min on the bike, was on a roll, enjoyed it tho :)

I have been starving all week, last night i went WAY over on everything altho remained veggie. I had large Jacket potato and loads of cheese, washed down with a bottle of wine, oh dear lol but i enjoyed it :)

Its early days with the exercise for me but i am actually looking forward to tomorrow :)

[3'sacharm]

I did my hour on the treadmill but just walked at a quick pace with a small incline; I was in my fat burning zone according to my Fitbit, but then I got a call from school to come and collect my eldest :s not doing too well here on the illness front!! I had a really nice veggie bake thing from Aldi with veg for my first meal!!!

We have sunshine here now too but gusting quite a bit! Well done on the exercise ladies, it's not always easy squeezing it in is it?!

I feel the same about looking at girls clothes :( doesn't help that my mum is desperate for a grand daughter, she often makes comments like "oh but I'll never have a grand daughter to buy those things for" etc. Makes me feel worse, and guilty, although she doesn't mean it like that but I still feel rubbish for it.x

[chocolate]

Looks like we've done well on the exercise front today :-) Gosh that really sucks saying that about never buying for a grand daughter, imagine how it must feel for you!! I find it so very hard when people make comments about no girl and oh wouldn't you like a daughter, it sends me right back into bad gender desire. Luckily it doesn't happen often now but it's something I need to deal with again once pregnant as it will probably be said everytime I see family. Maybe I should say that I'm hoping for a girl and hope people then are sympathetic and don't say much?
I'm going to have some micro brown rice in low sodium gravy later for dinner. Feeling a bit depressed about my dinner today lol.

Hope your kiddies fight off the illness, I've been lucky so far this winter with mine but we usually get sick bugs in Spring

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Not me I just couldn't fit it in had so much too do, never mind I will get on it tomorrow

[Beautifulrainbow]

I did my hour on the treadmill but just walked at a quick pace with a small incline; I was in my fat burning zone according to my Fitbit, but then I got a call from school to come and collect my eldest :s not doing too well here on the illness front!! I had a really nice veggie bake thing from Aldi with veg for my first meal!!!

We have sunshine here now too but gusting quite a bit! Well done on the exercise ladies, it's not always easy squeezing it in is it?!

I feel the same about looking at girls clothes :( doesn't help that my mum is desperate for a grand daughter, she often makes comments like "oh but I'll never have a grand daughter to buy those things for" etc. Makes me feel worse, and guilty, although she doesn't mean it like that but I still feel rubbish for it.x

When I was pregnant with my 2nd boy I didn't fi d out what he was until the birth. My hubby's mother used to pat my belly and say little Sophie on my gosh didn't I feel I the wave of disappointment when it turned out not to be a girl!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Morning! It's miserable here too beautiful rainbow. I'm miserable with it as I've come down with a horrid cough, my chest hurts, I'm achey. Will drag my ass down to the gym later though so I can do an hours walking on the treadmill, not even going to attempt running with my chest like this. I'm hopeful I may feel a little better having exercised a little as I always feel worse when I haven't!

My diet the last few days has been a bit pants; yesterday was within limits but not terribly pcos, the two days previously were complete write offs :/ x


Hope you feel better soon.xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

I can't bring myself to look in the direction of girl clothes as I just don't think it will ever happen for me :-(
Just on my exercise bike, half an hour to go, rather sore bottom though!

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Yup then when you stand up you have to walk like John Wayne lol or is it just me lol

[3'sacharm]

gah feeling much worse today, almost flu like with aches in all of my joints :( don't think I'm going to even manage an hour walking on the treadmill today so will have to be my rest day. On the plus side though, I'm hoping for a little weight loss (not that I especially need to lose but a few lbs would be ok) as my appetite is off. I haven't eaten since 3.30pm yesterday and it's gone 10am now, although I'm starting to get a little peckish now...

How's everyone else doing today?x

[jennypenny]

That's a shame!! Hope you feel better soon!

So many bugs around at the moment, no idea how I have avoided it so far.

Just completed my workout, 20 mins on mini trampoline to the groovy tunes of s club 7!! 20 mins on the bike then another 20 mins on trampoline to some club classics haha!!

Exhausted now, glad it's over with!! X


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[Frilly Lady]

Oh no 3sacharm sounds like you are suffering, I certainly wouldn't worry about excercising when you feel that bad Hun, hope you start to feel better soon.

Done my 1hr on TM this morning as I've got a busy day. Tried to get clomid from the docs again yesterday but not successful! Arrgh. I'm too worried to buy it on line so I'll just keep going.

Had 3 slices of wholegrain toast for lunch and mushroom stroganoff with wholegrain rice for dinner.

[2lovelyboys]

30mins walk/jog on TM then 45mins on bike. It wasn't my bum that was uncomfortable on the bike it was my feet, they kept going numb and i was getting pins and needles. anyone else get that? i haven't really been monitoring calories but have been under this week then with the exercise i feel dreadful, lower cals and increased exercise is gonna take some getting used to, have had a bag of jelly babies and feeling a bit better

3'sacharm. I hope you feel better soon, a day off to recover is better than pushing through it and ending up worse!

Frilly Lady, are you planning on using climbed for swaying?

How long has everyone been on the diet and exercising? How much weight have you lost?

[chocolate]

I'm feeling rubbish today too, fighting a virus and feel weak, eaten all the wrong foods to try and make myself feel better,.biscuits, cheesy chips, Apple pie!!! No exercise either, I think keeping the sugar levels low are contributing to feeling weak but then I end up going off track with the food. Hoping for a better day for all of us feeling a bit under the weather.

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[2lovelyboys]

Chocolate, sorry you feel poorly :( I thought i felt weak due to lack of calories but i think u may be right and lack of sugar may also be contributing but cos i felt so weak i have over indulged oops

[jennypenny]

Definitely going to do exercise in mornings from now on. Feels so nice to know I don't still have it to do this evening!

Just ate a very depressing dinner of wholemeal spaghetti and a little scoop of the bolognese sauce the rest of the family were having with their meatballs.

I didn't even finish it was so disgusting. My appetite has totally vanished after this 12 weeks on the diet!! I think I will struggle going back to eating red meat, it no longer appeals to me that much.

Will gladly get back to eating chicken though!!


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[3'sacharm]

Tonight's dinner for me was wholewheat pasta with a tablespoon of green pesto sauce and some sliced pepper and a small amount of feta cheese on top. Finished it off with some Greek yogurt, a kiwi and an apple. Quite enjoyed it actually, getting used to the lack of refined sugars - I certainly seemed to have broken my addiction to them!

I originally started the diet and exercise back in September but then dh wasn't having any of the ttc talk and Christmas came along so it went a little by the way side, although I have been skipping breakfast since then. Restarted it again properly at the start of February with the hope of perspiring dh to ttc from April!!

Onwards and upwards to tomorrow ladies...!x

[2lovelyboys]

Exercise was good this morning but food and wine wise it has been a write off oops:prof:

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi all, and we done all!
I couldn't get on here yesterday, this site wouldn't work for me :hair: but I did do just over 60mins on my bike, thanks to coming on here with you peeps I think it's getting a bit easier now I could go on for longer than 60mins now!
As I couldn't get in here I was search the web and it's funny I found a few forums where men were discussing what they did to get a girl! thought it was just us women who worried lol

2lovelyboys: I was the same with food yesterday, went out for a Mother's Day meal with the old lady I take shopping, and have not been drinking alcohol either, I'm not usally a drinker in the evenings, I'm a drinker when I go out, so struggling to keep that up. I started on the ig diet April last year, then I found this site and found they were getting better results with their LE diet so tweeked it to LE then I found out I have pcos in September and started to change my diet to the pcos diet, now following it loosely taking a more laid back approach,
When I started in April last year I was 76kg/12st/ 168lbs and now I'm around the 60kg/9st6lbs/132lbs mark

3sac'harm: how are you feeling now?((((hugs)))).
I wouldn't have exercised either if I was feeling as Ill as that! Hope you feel better soon, and fx crossed spring summer comes soon!

Frilly lady: your dinner sounds lovely I might try some of that!

My hubby and children want to take me out to a new dessert parlour just opened up in out town for Mother's Day on Sunday, I can't say no can I! I will Just have to work extra hard this weekend and next week after I have been.

[3'sacharm]

Well done beautiful rainbow! I was feeling awful last night, running temps etc, not great this morning, I'm sooo achey, going up and down the stairs hurts and bending too - my knees are so painful!! Exercise is out again today I think :(

Puddings are my biggest weakness, no way I could resist a trip to a dessert parlour, enjoy!!x

[2lovelyboys]

3'sacharm, i think you just need to rest and not push it, from what i can remember being poorly sways pink so its not all a loss :(

I have a few things planned over the next few months and know i will flop it already. have mothers day, think i should be alright, then Easter, afternoon tea and dinner at my favourite restaurant (does amazing steak oh dear) with friends............

[chocolate]

Yum,I couldn't say no to a desert parlour either!

I think being ill sways too so I'd take it easy so you recover better.

I went to bed early and woke with energy so have done my 60 mins on the bike.

I'm going to have to follow the Pcos diet loosely too as I just can't do the eating rice and pasta thing, makes me miserable and cranky and feel ill looking at the plate of it :-( Having wholegrain toast and butter for lunch and a sneaky apple pie but figured that it's just apple, sugar and pastry so nothing healthy and I need a slight sugar pick me up as I feel the effects of low sugar before lunch and get the shakes. I think the metformin may be doing a bit too much of a good job bringing the levels down.

It's nice and sunny here which helps, hope you all get some sun too :-)

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[3'sacharm]

Yeah I'm really not up to much so just chilling now but hoping to feel better for tomorrow, really don't want to miss 3 days of cardio:/ I'm not looking to start ttc until April at the earliest so not sure being ill now will especially help me but maybe with the whole health and egg being matured etc...

Chocolate - I have to say, once you break the habit of having sugar, the symptoms subside as I always used to suffer with the shakes and extreme hunger but whenever I've pushed through and cut sugar out, I feel so much better for it.

So what's everyone's sway tactics? I've been skipping breakfast since September, I did le pcos around that time although not strictly and that went by the wayside with Christmas etc but restarted it beginning of Feb. Cardio again I started in September but been much stricter with it since Feb and dropped most of my weight sessions in the gym. I'm taking fibre when I remember it, 1200mcg folic acid daily, aiming to go more vegetarian but I'm not making it an absolute. With my boys, I was typical boy mum, competitive, eating loads of red meat/high protein, working out regularly but not especially cardio and certainly not more than 4 times per week! I charted, did opks, lots of attempts in fertile window and hips up on a pillow with prenatals for at least 3 months before hand!! Everything to optimise conception!!

This lifestyle is very different for me and I'm noticing I'm more chilled generally too so hopefully it's all having a positive impact.x

[2lovelyboys]

3'sacharm, i hope you feel better tomorrow. I was also a typical boy mum, i swayed with DS3, altho vegetarian (which is a big change) i think i went over on protein and i think my blood sugar was higher than it should have been. With DS1 & DS2 i was also on the prenatal, being mega healthy lol, i lead a very boy lifestyle.

I have started introducing the diet this week along with cardio, i have always skipped breakfast so thats not a problem, i have started drinking black coffee and diet coke. I haven't decided on supplements yet, still reading up on them. Will probably get a personal plan closer to the time. At the moment my main focus is diet and exercise (weight loss), think getting to grips with the diet can be tricky

[Frilly Lady]

1hr done on TM. I don't know why but I find Friday a hard day not to cheat but so far so good.

Chocolate I don't think I'm totally following pcos diet, to tell you the truth I don't fully understand it. I know I have to do wholegrain, full fat dairy and low sugar but apart from that I'm not sure. The thing that I'm really struggling with is not eating chocolate, didn't realise what a chocoholic I am!

My sway - pcos diet, I don't eat meat, haven't eaten it since early teenage years, I've cut out fish but I eat prawns on a Saturday. Excercise for 1hr 6 days a week. No snaking or breakfast, fibre and folate. I drink coffee to keep me feeling full but I'm allergic to caffeine so its only decafe which I don't think counts. I can easily hit my fat target but never reach calories or protein so might do alcohol to add more calories.

I know I will have a cheat on Mothering Sunday surely it's allowed right? It's going to be the first Mother's Day I won't have both boys with me as my oldest is at uni, although I'm looking forward to a lovley long and lively chat with him.
Hope all you mums have a lovely day on Sunday X

[jennypenny]

Difficult day today!

Was at my sisters house and she had just made a big pot of chicken soup and made me a roll and ham! Had a small bowl and one roll but so felt guilty for it!!

Then, was at my nephews party at Pizza Hut and ended up eating 2 slices of pizza!!!

Mega cheat day today!!! Will get exercising as soon as the kids are in bed!
Fed up dieting grrr!!


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[Faithinpink]

Ahhh it was hard today , I had no motivation what so ever but I pushed myself to get on TM... Did it and glad its over, I just feel so tired and run down . Am thinking of bringing our attempt forward a cycle, but will be short 3 weeks of diet . Just concerned bcos I have to stop exercising end of march have too much going on and cant commit to 5-6days a week .
So I'm thinking maybe better to go for attempt in 2weeks hope for the best and at that point I can still hit it hard in the 2ww with exercise...
Ahhh what do u ladies think ??

[Faithinpink]

Who knows may not even fall pregnant straight away.
Gggrrr just want to eat eat and eat ... And sleep and eat and lay on the couch and do nothing.. Sorry havin a crap day

[chocolate]

It's so tough feeling run down and knowing what to do for the best, I'd ask Atomic for her advice on that. Hope you feel better today X

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[jennypenny]

First attempt tonight eeeek!!! Doing every 4 day method and this is cd10 for me, so plan on ttc cd10, 14, 18, 22 and hope we catch a day in the fertile window.

Went for a long walk in a beach today with the kids (was lovely and sunny here shock!!) just completed 1hr cardio on trampoline and bike at home.

Will have v low cal and nutrient dinner tonight.

Am seeing this as a practise though as I usually don't ovulate until later in the month I think (but you never know!!)

Can't believe I feel so nervous about this!!! Will get this first attempt over and done with (I'm so romantic lol!!)

Then I can settle down to watch house of cards on Netflix!!

Wish me luck, aghhhh!!


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[Butterflies buttercups]

Wishin u lots of luck for your first attempt !! Xx


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[jennypenny]

Thank you!!!


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[chocolate]

Yay, good luck!! Hope it's the month and then no more diet :-)

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[Frilly Lady]

Lots of luck Jenny!
Hope you feel better soon faith.

[Faithinpink]

Good luck Jennny . FX for you xx

[Faithinpink]

Thanks frilly lady and chocolate.
Yeah ill wait and see what atomic says ...
BTW CHOCOLATE love your name lol

[3'sacharm]

Eek jennypenny!!! First attempt, how very exciting!! Hope all went well!

I'm feeling better today, still not fantastic, but certainly better than I was. I cheated a bit yesterday, I was way under on all my limits but went over with sugar as I couldn't help myself but finish the boys cakes from Costa :o oops! It's been three days without exercise now.... Im wondering whether I can squeeze it in, otherwise I'll be straight back into in the morning as my chest isn't brilliant, still tight and coughing lots :/

Need to go and get some food shopping today or tomorrow too as running out of fresh stuff like broccoli!

Have a good day girls x

[jennypenny]

First attempt was pretty hilarious actually! We both got a bit tipsy on cava first! It felt a bit like a sexual science experiment haha!!

Hopefully next attempt on Wednesday will be a bit more chilled!!

Does anybody know the rules of exercising after making attempts? Should it be a bit more gentle e.g exercise bike? Do you think trampoline would be a bit crazy? All that jumping??

Having a day off for Mother's Day today anyway xx


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[Faithinpink]

Lol jenny , attempt ... Science experiment your hilarious, luv it u always make me laugh xx
Happy Mothers Day to all UK ladies, enjoy xx

[Faithinpink]

Done 65mins TM .. Ahh now I can relax Alittle, feeling better today.
Weight is coming off nicely just what I wanted, have lost 5kilos since starting LE and exercise. My Goal is another 5kilos and ill be happy.
How are you ladies going ?? Xx

[Cjjagger]

Mind if I ask if you paid for a coach/plan for your sway and how much it is? Also--how tough is it so far? Hoping to try and conceive a girl within a year.

[Faithinpink]

Hi there cjjagger, You can go into the plans and memberships and check out the prices.
Iam a dream member which means I paid for that to be able to access info that I needed for my sway.
A custom plan is recommended if you don't want all the stress of looking up and researching things, atomic is wonderful and very helpful to all of us.
Swaying is hard I wont lie , but at the end of the day I've gotta try .
Good luck on your journey!!! And welcome xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Currently doing 60mins cardio, feeling down some old feeling starting to creep back up!
My hubby might already have a daughter with someone else, long story she refuses to do a dna test or let him see the girl as long as he stays with me, he refuse to see the girl because he doesn't know if it is his (she was sleeping around)
So I felt a grudge against my husband when I found out 6 years ago, I let it go! but now with all ttc again and it not happening, it's all coming back....
How can he sleep with someone just a handful of times, drinking bad lifestyle on both parts etc (her not long given birth to another girl when it happened) when I have only had boys why can't I have a girl, give my sons a much wanted sister!
A girl to play with makeup with, fashion ideas, playing with hair, to go shopping with a life long friend, I would cherish her!
I get he feeling sometimes that my hubby doesn't care because he may already have a daughter!
Sorry for ranting!

[Faithinpink]

Ahh beautiful rainbow my heart is aching for u right now.
Don't really know what to say, let it out. Please please hang in there you have been doing so good, have faith you will get ur girl
Sending you HUGE HUGS XXOOOOOO

[jennypenny]

I'm so sorry beautiful rainbow, that must feel so so difficult for you. You obviously have a very strong relationship with your husband and lovely little family with your boys.

Hopefully someday, the girls mother will allow a dna test to be done. It seems very cruel to leave you and your family in limbo!

I truly hope you get your girl this time. I can totally relate to the dreams of having a daughter, it would be so lovely to raise a child into womanhood and have another female in the house.

Some days it can be difficult putting faith into swaying as I sometimes feel I am setting myself up for a fall! More so than if I just conceived without any swaying at all!!

Fx for us all!! Hope we all get some pink squishy babies soon!!! X


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[3'sacharm]

Sorry to hear about that beautiful rainbow, it sucks. My hubby was only ever bothered about having a boy, we have two (lost one along the way) so he's happy. I actually said to him recently that if we'd have had two girls, we would not be arguing over having another one - his response was no actually, it would be the other way round!!!! So he knows damn well how he'd feel if he were me. He's still yet to be persuaded entirely round to the idea, but I'm coming off my pill in April and that will be down to him if he doesn't want a pg lol!

Had another awful day diet wise yesterday so that was a complete write off unfortunately, bit too frequent in the last week so need to start afresh!!! I just hope I haven't done too much damage in that respect to any potential sway... I'm still far from 100% but i am going to head down to the gym in a bit and do some gentle cycling and walking, no running yet while my chest is still bad.

What do you ladies do for sweet treats on the pcos le diet?? I keep having little cheats in the last week (mainly since being ill)? I usually have a nakd bar as they make me feel less guilty, iust looking for more ideas though x

[Frilly Lady]

Sorry you're feeling down beautifulrainbow and you rant away. I'm sure we all feel down at some point I know I certainly do.

[Frilly Lady]

Hour done on TM but had a really bad weekend food wise and today also but I know I'll get back on track.
Fingers crossed for a bfp jennypenny.
3sacharm I have the nakd bars too as I have a real sweet tooth. I also have low sugar gluten free rich tea biscuits, they are not pcos friendly but they stop me from cheating big time. Would also like some ideas on sweet treats too.

[3'sacharm]

Thank you frilly lady!! Not rude at all, it's so lovely to read! My boys are 4 and 6. Without wanting to sound rude, can I ask if your eldest is straight?? Not that it makes any difference, but I certainly know neither of my brothers were like that with my mum, but then she had me, although I'm the youngest! Just interested to know if that kind of relationship is associated more with a son who's more afite or gay, or whether straight lads can have those kind of relationships with their mums too. I am so close to my youngest at present and it breaks my heart to think of him slipping away as he gets older, no longer having any interest in me :(

Hours exercise done for today on the bike, took it easy though!x

[Frilly Lady]

Ask away 3sacharm. No he's not gay he's got the most beautiful girlfriend who I treat as part of our family.

[2lovelyboys]

Frilly Lady, i hope i have the same relationship with my boys as you do with yours. It breaks my heart to think they will grow up and away from me :( mine are still very young tho 5, 3.5 and 2years.

Had a lovely weekend but it involved no diet and no exercise oops altho i did remain vegetarian. Back on it 2day

[GlitterMouse]

Hi everyone, glad to hear others have been 'off the wagon' this weekend! I cheated majorly on Mother's Day, breakfast, chicken, chips, ate sweets all afternoon... and no exercise. Back on it this morning, did 76 mins on TM. Its still really helping imagining you all exercising too!

Can I ask, how are you feeling in yourselves whilst doing the LE/PCOS diets and exercise. Have to say, I am soooo fatigued, lacking in energy and my mood is quite down. I have always been a sociable person but I can feel my self- confidence slipping away. My kids are young, I don't get much sleep, my job is stressful. I'm not sure whether I feel down due to the stresses of life, the LE diet or a combination of the two?

Does anyone out there feel like me? Can anyone offer any words of encouragement? xx

[GlitterMouse]

Sorry you're feeling down beautifulrainbow and you rant away. I'm sure we all feel down at some point I know I certainly do. I don't know how old your children are all you lovely ladies but I just feel I need to say something I hope you won't take it as being rude or anything,band let me tell you I've spent many many years wanting a daughter too. My oldest is 19 now and is at uni, we are very very close and spent nearly an hour talking on the phone yesterday and sent me lovely pictures and messages throughout Mother's Day. We've had pedicures together, he's sat at the hairdressers with me while I get my hair done and vice versa, spent many an hour clothes shopping for both of us, (it's amazing how many mums you meet in the men's changing room all having a great laugh!) He's sprawled on my bed many an evening while I try on clothes for a special day, telling me what I should wear and then going through my jewellery choosing what matches. Been to concerts and out to brunches, laughed and cried over girlfriends and drunken nights out! Just because he's a boy hasn't stopped me doing the things we often think of as "girly" (oh how I hate that word), not sure what I would have done different if he was a girl and I now have my youngest to do all this with too, although he's more of a geek so it's going to be techi days out! This is what eases my pain when I have bad days I hope it may ease yours too. Xxx

Thank you for sharing this Frilly. Your post was so uplifting to read. I live in hope that I will have this kind of relationship, or any kind of close relationships with my sons as they grow older. I lived my life being regularly told 'a daughter's a daughter all your life, a son is a son until he finds a wife'. I have a sister and no brothers. All my cousins are girls. I'm not sure the influential women in the family realised how damaging this would be to those of us girls that grew up to have sons and no daughters. It is a legacy I wish I had not been left. As I get older, I realise that a mother-daughter relationship isn't always a given, although of course I still want to give it a try! I feel the world has changed since my upbringing in the 80's. These days girls are just as likely to get a top job and move away. Also, not all of my female friends have great relationships with their Mums... I think you hit the nail on the head when you described how you have always had an open relationship with your boys. I think the freedom to say anything and be anything in the safety of your own home will keep your kids coming back.

[Pretty]

Hi! By any chance do you have any links of those "men's forums"!? DH inquired if there are any threads for him [I laughed] but if there is support for him too that'd be great!

[Faithinpink]

Hi ladies,60mins done TM .. Ahh such an effort sometimes.
Nice to see u glitter mouse, don't worry too much about ur bad day , sometimes it well needed and hay it was mothers day for all lovely ladies in the UK. I would have gone off the rails too and ate and enjoyed.
That was a nice post frilly , I wish I could share that with my 2big ones but its all about friends and cars and work for them . My younger ones are more sensitive, my 6yr old is always telling me he loves me (very cute) ..�� my 3yr old well he's just always looking for things to destroy lol and has toooo many toy cars.. Ahhh how I long for a girl.

I hope your feeling ok beautiful rainbow, thinking of you xx

[GlitterMouse]

Currently doing 60mins cardio, feeling down some old feeling starting to creep back up!
My hubby might already have a daughter with someone else, long story she refuses to do a dna test or let him see the girl as long as he stays with me, he refuse to see the girl because he doesn't know if it is his (she was sleeping around)
So I felt a grudge against my husband when I found out 6 years ago, I let it go! but now with all ttc again and it not happening, it's all coming back....
How can he sleep with someone just a handful of times, drinking bad lifestyle on both parts etc (her not long given birth to another girl when it happened) when I have only had boys why can't I have a girl, give my sons a much wanted sister!
A girl to play with makeup with, fashion ideas, playing with hair, to go shopping with a life long friend, I would cherish her!
I get he feeling sometimes that my hubby doesn't care because he may already have a daughter!
Sorry for ranting!

Sending hugs beautifulrainbow xx Hope you're feeling a bit brighter today? Your situation sounds difficult and upsetting and his ex could really help you with this. Surely her daughter should be able to live knowing who her father is and him her? Very sad for everyone. I hope she sees sense and allows the dna test so you can all move forward. In the meantime, take good care of yourself and do small things that make you happy. I think the LE lifestyle takes its toll to a degree. I find it comforting to know its having an impact but at the same time we are under a certain amount of pressure to succeed-the stakes are high! Thinking of you hun x

[jennypenny]

Sooooo hungry today!!!

Have been home all morning as ds2 is a bit unwell. So tempting to snack when I am home, I think in the past I basically snacked morning, noon and night!!

Will leave exercise until later, ds2 just wants to cuddle on the couch. Definitely feeling the fittest I ever have felt now!! (As in being able to run for a long time-not thinking I look gorgeous lol!!)

I have my next attempt tomorrow, was getting dull cramps feelings yesterday so may be ovulating earlier than usual this month. I suppose the beauty of every 4days is not stressing about positive opks, but it's tempting to throw in an extra attempt!

As it's just my first month ttc, I will stay with the planned schedule!




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[Frilly Lady]

I'm sure you are gorgeous jennypenny, good luck on your next attempt.

[jennypenny]

Hahahaha! I wish!!! X


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[chocolate]

Glittermouse I felt so drained when I started the diet, really tired and not my usual self at all. I haven't been sticking to the Pcos diet though and feel better. Keep meaning to get back on track but am dreading feeling so tired and miserable again. Haven't been going massively off track but had a couple of spoonfuls of the kids bolognaise last night and a small bit of garlic flathead, then had a vegie burger in a roll and polished off half a bottle of wine!!
Had a white baguette with a bit of chicken and mayo in it today for lunch and a few Ferrero Roche, need to kick the chocolate grabbing habit I have as I am automatically going for it when I feel tired. I know I'm supposed to feel tired etc. But it's tough with 3 kids. I keep telling myself that surely girl mums eat a baguette when out sometimes or have a chocolate Biscuit, wrong attitude ;-)
Done my exercise today and yesterday, so back on track with that. Hope everyone is doing ok

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[jennypenny]

I do that too chocolate! I tell myself that everybody eats biscuits with a coffee, boy and girl mums lol!!

I also like to watch what the girl mums are eating at our mother and toddler group I go to. I feel like I am always secretly grilling them on their lifestyles haha!! Especially the mum who has just had a girl after 2 boys!! She says she did absolutely nothing different (she is probably about 2-3 stone heavier though when conceiving her girl) X

Bet they think I'm a weirdo haha X


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[chocolate]

I'd love to ask all the mums of girls about what they ate etc. I do notice though that my friends who have girls tend to have no pull towards fast food or high fat/salt foods. They tend to eat more balanced meals and not end up pigging out, maybe they have more self control or just less of a desire for high fat foods etc.

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[2lovelyboys]

i am such a snacker 2, am struggling to get back on track this week after a bad weekend. I didn't realise what a sugar addict i am, last week i was really craving it after being good with no cheats all week, maybe i know to expect it i will be more prepared next time...
i am terrible for analysing girl mums, has become a habit but now i know about swaying i find it all so interesting :)
jennypenny i can't wait to feel fit like that, its hard work getting there but i know will be worth it in the end

[chocolate]

I used to not eat breakfast and then grab a sugary treat in a cafe mid morning or something rubbish like a sausage sandwich etc. Then have something mid afternoon and then a small evening meal the size of a child's portion. So atleast this diet is teaching me to eat better and when I cheat it's actually a much healthier cheat than what I used to have. And I actually quite like toast and butter now where as I didn't before and I'll Def. Appreciate just having a simple sandwich with a bag of crisps and fruit for lunch in the future and maybe 1 Biscuit mid afternoon! I think my cravings go hand in hand with my hormones and I do end up having a mini breakout of spots which ties in with the hormones and eating bad food. Tonight my kids are having pasta in a creamy tomato sauce with a crunchy topping so I may just have a small portion of that.

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[jennypenny]

Yeah I have noticed that too!!
Wish I had that built into me! I feel so sorry for myself not pigging out like usual haha X


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[jennypenny]

I have a bigger appetite than my husband! It's a wonder that im not obese!!

I would eat, big bowl of cereal and coffee, coffee and biscuit mid morning, sandwiches, crisps something sweet for lunch, coffee mid afternoon, Big dinner with bread also, snacks throughout the evening!!! What a big muncher!!!

Totally going to try to stop this type of eating when I get back to normal again and when I hopefully get pregnant.

Swaying has definitely allowed me have a good look at my diet and fitness!!




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