Brand sparkly (pink) new diet thread for GIRL sways!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Hi ladies :) please post your daily menus here as inspiration to others or a record for yourself!
Good luck!

[chocolate]

Thanks for starting this new thread, looking forward to helping each other :-)

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[jennypenny]

Lovely new thread! Like what you've done with the place lol [emoji6]


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[Mulberry Smurf]

Haha thanks there's lots of pink dust in here I can feel it ;)
So today I have been naughty and had chocolate pop tart for breakfast followed by cheese sandwich for lunch - since this is my last non LE week I am eating as boyish as I can for now haha!! Xx

[jennypenny]

Go for it! Eat a Creme egg for me!!


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[Mulberry Smurf]

Can it be caramel egg instead?! Drinking a naughty Lucozade haha ordering some crystal light and coconut water soon though! Xx

[squigglepink]

Hi

Currently eating pasta with veg for lunch. Not been that hungry today. Only had a coffee.

I must mention - i found an app on my Samsung Galaxy S6 - its amazing! Called S Health. I just cant deal with the 'My fitness app' - But this one seems to work great for me!

[chocolate]

Well I had half a cheese and tomato toastie with quite alot of chips (fries) for lunch as went out with my eldest son for lunch, followed by a caramel egg mcflurry ice cream! Did do my hour exercise before though, I won't eat anything else until 530pm ish and will have 1 bagel toasted with strawberries and a small glass of wine. My normal day would be a bagel with cream cheese, strawberries, yoghurt and then for tea probably a baked potato with salad and more strawberries. Wine in the evening and maybe some mini ryvita crackers alongside a meal if hungry and low on cals. Oh and corn on cob with a bit of light margarine to add fat and calories

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[Frilly Lady]

Great new thread thanks Mulberry
Today for lunch I had a decaf coffee with milk and 1 sesame seed corn cake. For dinner I had a carb overload! 4 slices of wholegrain toast with lighter Lurpak and low sugar jam, 5 wholegrain Swedish crackers with lighter cheese spread and two mini cravings cheese ****s. The boys had mackerel, baked potatoes and garlic bread so I kept out of the way!

[jennypenny]

Lunch today was 3 slices of weight watchers bread and low fat cheese made as cheese toasties.

Dinner was a large baked potato with low fat cheese and a low fat strawberry yoghurt.

Glass of wine now kids are in bed yeah!!!




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[pinkflamingo]

It makes me laugh to see how we are all eating like picky toddlers! :giggle: Fasting really takes my appetite away and I really haven't wanted much to eat, nor have I wanted to take time to prepare anything. I caved on cereal a bit, but I've stayed around 1200-1500 calories, and always under on sodium and potassium. I tend to roll "dessert" into dinner because I have a sweet tooth, and I sip water or Crystal Light throughout the day. It's been a stressful week but I am trying to phase out the sugar a bit more. I've lost 4 or 5 pounds in two weeks, yay for loose jeans!

Pinkflamingo's Girly Menu

DAY 1
Lunch- cinnamon raisin bagel, cottage cheese with strawberry topping, half of a sliced green apple, diet Dr. Pepper
Dinner- white rotini pasta with a little marinara sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese, handful of mini Nilla wafers, Coke Zero, Outshine strawberry popsicle

DAY 2
Lunch- Lean Cuisine mac & cheese, romaine lettuce with croutons and light ranch dressing, diet Dr. Pepper
Dinner- white rice with steamed broccoli, light mozzarella string cheese, Oikos Triple Zero strawberry yogurt with a little Frosted Flakes cereal, diet Dr. Pepper

DAY 3
Lunch- romaine lettuce w/ sliced mushrooms, cucumbers, croutons and light ranch dressing, cottage cheese, white bagel, handful of raspberries
Dinner- veggie chicken nuggets, steamed green beans, white rice, diet Dr. Pepper, Oikos Triple Zero peach yogurt

DAY 4 (busy/not very hungry)
Lunch- white bread toast with unsalted butter and raspberry jam, romaine salad
Dinner- bowl of frosted flakes with soy milk, light string cheese, Triple Zero strawberry yogurt. I ate a banana because I was worried I wasn't getting nearly enough potassium. :/

DAY 5
Lunch- went out to eat with family so I ordered Mexican rice and charbroiled chicken breast with cheese, ate half of it. Full sugar Coke
Dinner- ate the other half of lunch, plus yogurt and then an ice cream sandwich, whoops

DAY 6-
Lunch- white bread toast, unsalted butter, raspberry jam, cottage cheese with strawberry topping, sliced green apple
Dinner- Totinos cheese party pizza, Coke Zero

DAY 7
Lunch- 2 light string cheeses, cinnamon raisin bagel, gummy fruit snacks, crunchy peanut butter granola bar, Coke Zero
Dinner- probably a Totinos party pizza

[Beau82]

Great thread! I've fallen off the wagon so I won't even post my recent diet but you all have inspired me to hop back on the wagon tomorrow! Love these ideas. Anyone else on the PCOS diet?

[all4princes]

Hi

Currently eating pasta with veg for lunch. Not been that hungry today. Only had a coffee.

I must mention - i found an app on my Samsung Galaxy S6 - its amazing! Called S Health. I just cant deal with the 'My fitness app' - But this one seems to work great for me!
I have that app on my Samsung, i didn't know it was an option. Thanks!

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[ahorn586]

I haven't started the LE Diet yet but I was browsing the web for vegetarian recipes and I came across the Hungry Girl's website and she has a ton of meatless recipes but they are also low fat as well. So you may need to use full fat cheeses and diary products to reach the limits for the diet. I'm not sure if the recipes are LE friendly but I think its worth looking into because some of them may work. I attached the link if anyone wants to look at the recipes.:)

Healthy (http://www.hungry-girl.com/recipes/categories/meatless-recipes)

[squigglepink]

I have that app on my Samsung, i didn't know it was an option. Thanks!

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I know, my husband told me about it! I love it, use it every day. Its So easy to use.
AND - I didnt know this - but at the back of our Samsung - there is a scanning thing, next to the zoom thing :) - When you select to check your stress levels or heart rate you put your finger on the scanning button thing and that measures your stress or heart rate levels then allows you to record them for that day.. along with everything else. Im super impressed!

[all4princes]

I know, my husband told me about it! I love it, use it every day. Its So easy to use.
AND - I didnt know this - but at the back of our Samsung - there is a scanning thing, next to the zoom thing :) - When you select to check your stress levels or heart rate you put your finger on the scanning button thing and that measures your stress or heart rate levels then allows you to record them for that day.. along with everything else. Im super impressed!
Me too! I love my phone. 😄😍

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[2lovelyboys]

Thanks for setting this up :)

[Mulberry Smurf]

Hey all hope you had a super Easter weekend :) I've bought lots of different food this week but having a hard time convincing myself to actually eat any of it! This LE diet is harder than it looks! I don't even know if I am doing it right! And I have been eating Easter eggs today too �� Never going to manage this! Xx

[2lovelyboys]

I have also fallen off the wagon, oops. but back on it tomorrow.

ahorn586, thank you for the link!

I also have a Samsung, i will be checking out that app as i rarely use MFP

[XXforhubby]

Hi ladies! This is my second sway with the LE diet [emoji12]! I've accumulated a ton of meals/recipes to share. I will post them in a bit because it will be rather long!

I'm currently breastfeeding my sweet 4mo old DS3 (a sweet blessing to come from a failed girl sway). I have to stick to upper limits of everything and need to include a bit of poultry/pork in addition to vegetarian sources of protein. My limits are: 1700-1900 calories, 60-70g protein (only until he is 6mo and eating some solids then I can drop down to 40-50g), 40-50g fat while keeping saturated fat low.

I'm also doing the 60-70min of cardio 5-6 days a week followed by PiYo (a combo of Pilates and Yoga) for 20-30min 2-3 days a week after my cardio sessions.

I'm excited to sway again! I will try to post when I come up with a new meal to share, otherwise I'll drop by to check in. I can't post daily because it causes me to think of swaying too much and makes me obsess! Yep, I'm one of those boy moms [emoji6]! Although I must say, breastfeeding and exercising is mellowing me out a ton!!

I'll post my meals and you can PM me for recipes. I have an awesome chicken noodle soup that only has 13g of protein for 2 bowls!!!

Oh and I use the MFP app. It's SO much better than the website! You can scan barcodes and have all the info for your item without having to do math! Plus, it keeps track of your exercise and steps too!


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[Mulberry Smurf]

Hey xx am so excited to be sharing this journey with you :) to me you're an inspiration to us boy mummies because you absolutely radiate with enthusiasm over your love for being a boy mum! I often feel like I lost in the parenting lottery (in relation to how others view parents ie one of each is winning, two girls next then two boys last!) i would be interested in your veggie recipes :)
Today I skipped breakfast then had a coffee with jalapeño tortillas and hummus for lunch but I snacked on an Easter egg! I had a drink of Ribena as well xx

[2lovelyboys]

xxforhubby, this is also my second time on LE, my DS3 was also a failed sway, he is now 2 years old, he is amazing and i can't imagine my life without him. I LOVE my boys soooooooo much but i still dream of a DD. I would also be interested in your recipes, not sure i was great at it last time lol

I have been a terrible snacker 2day, i skipped breakfast, had a lot of black coffee and diet coke and picked at boys easter eggs boo

[XXforhubby]

Aw! You ladies are too kind [emoji8]!

My go to veggie meals are:

Refried bean tacos with shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, and shredded cheese on either a small tortilla. Makes two servings. I also have this with a splash of salsa and 10 round tortilla chips. I sometimes add grilled red, orange, and yellow bell peppers to this as well!

Morning star grillers veggie burgers with sliced tomato, a slice of cheese, on Sara Lee delightful wheat bread (can have two slices for 90 cal and only 6g protein). I have a small baked potato too will 1-2 tsp Grapeseed oil or canola oil (I use this in place of butter).

Fusilli pasta (rotini or corkscrew will do) with a light tomato sauce, broccoli, a pinch of shredded cheese. I have 1.5 cups pasta and 1/2 cup sauce.

I also make grilled cheese on the Sara Lee bread with two slices of Muenster cheese with either vegetable soup or tomato soup.

I eat a lot of homemade Chinese meals that way I can add meat and not go over in protein since the rice and veggies do not have any.

Breakfast type meals I have strawberry smoothies with 1/2 c yogurt, 1 cup strawberries, and I add a serving of cream of wheat cereal to thicken (I use the one in the box because it is barely fortified unlike the instant) or instant grits (basically puréed corn, haha!).

I will make eggs either regular or I use egg beaters, and make up egg cups ahead of time. I beat or use egg beaters, cook spinach, sautée mushrooms, and any other veggies I may want, and mix with the egg or egg substitute. Place in a cup cake tin about 2/3 from the top. Bake at 350 until golden brown. Can last up to 5-6 days refrigerated.

Bagel thin (only 110 calories and no more than 6-7g protein) with low fat cream cheese with an apple and berries in low fat or 0% fat yogurt.

I'll make 1/4 c of ricotta cheese, mixed berries and a pinch of sliced almonds in place of a dessert with a meal that I am very low in fat for the day. I use part-skim so it still doesn't have too much fat in it.

I eat a lot of salads with any kind of greens that I feel like having. I add two tablespoons of any type of cheese, tomato, white mushrooms (sometimes I sautée them first), and I add morning star veggie burger crumbles along with any low fat dressing.

Lately I've been substituting Morning star veggie burgers or their veggie burger crumbles in place of meat. I will only eat 1-2 2-3oz servings of lean chicken a day. I try to avoid doing this as much as possible. I never eat red meat as I have a horrid intolerance to it that is almost an allergy!

I think that is all off of the top of my head for my go to veggie meals!




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[Mulberry Smurf]

Thank you! Do you think it may be worth swapping white bread for whole meal? I actually don't often eat bread but I like potato bread and bagels, though if I make a sandwich it's always on white.
Tonight's dinner is colcannon mash with peas and Thai style quorn fillets xx

[XXforhubby]

Not necessarily. It's what we normally eat at home. If you have PCOS tendencies, then I would stay away from white carbs and go whole grain. We eat a mixture in our household- a little white here and there and a little whole grain here and there.


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[2lovelyboys]

How is everyone doing? I am currently trying to get a meal plan 2gether, i am a terrible snacker and cheat. I figure if i have set meals that i know all totals to then on the crazy days when i am lacking motivation and inspiration then i have LE meals to fallback on.

So far looks like i may be eating a lot of stirfrys, soup and salads, all low calorie tho so may have to top up with a glass or two of wine (no complaints here) lol

[XXforhubby]

How is everyone doing? I am currently trying to get a meal plan 2gether, i am a terrible snacker and cheat. I figure if i have set meals that i know all totals to then on the crazy days when i am lacking motivation and inspiration then i have LE meals to fallback on.

So far looks like i may be eating a lot of stirfrys, soup and salads, all low calorie tho so may have to top up with a glass or two of wine (no complaints here) lol

Scroll up a bit. I've put a few meal ideas up above. I can also provide the totals for the meals if you need them. I second the wine, haha! I have a 4oz (I'm nursing still) every other day and will continue until O day, then stop until AF comes. Right now I can all cycle long until we TTC in May.

[2lovelyboys]

I saw those meal plans, thank you for those, love seeing everyone else ideas really helps! I like your plan of wine until O then nothing until AF, hadn't thought of that :) Im not sure wen we will ttc want to give the diet and exercise a good few months 1st, still got weight to lose

[2lovelyboys]

Looking again i think a couple of those may also become part of my staple diet :)

[Frilly Lady]

Today for lunch I had a coffee with milk, a bowl of strawberries and a crafty biscuit.
For dinner I'm having a tomato based sauce with roasted peppers and wholegrain rice.
Thanks for your meal ideas xx going to add some of them to my menu!

[squigglepink]

How is everyone doing? I am currently trying to get a meal plan 2gether, i am a terrible snacker and cheat. I figure if i have set meals that i know all totals to then on the crazy days when i am lacking motivation and inspiration then i have LE meals to fallback on.

So far looks like i may be eating a lot of stirfrys, soup and salads, all low calorie tho so may have to top up with a glass or two of wine (no complaints here) lol

Hey 2lovelyboys- if im really battling and need a snack i sip on diet coke or make a coffer or eat a sugar free sweet or have some chewing gum and wait for time (alot) to pass until its meal time!!

I have managed to work my way through some of the easter eggs because they must all just go now i cant see them here any more they are interfering with my diet :)

I had a salad for lunch today, with a drizzle of chilli oil, and a bit of hummus on a half toasted white roll. Diet coke.

[all4princes]

Go for it! Eat a Creme egg for me!!


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I just noticed your profile pic, lol cute.

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[Mulberry Smurf]

I had cheese and whole meal crackers for lunch with a bowl of fruit and ryvita thins but I don't think I had enough protein because I was hungry later and there's still too much time until dinner! Will maybe add in some quorn with that meal next time or a rice pot. Considering some salad with pasta and potatoes for dinner. Skipped breakfast again and had my first meal of the day at 12 along with a cup of coffee with skimmed milk. Took the boys for a nice walk to the park to get some exercise in but will do a dance video later too xx

[XXforhubby]

I'm glad to help! I'm coming up with an Asian salad with tofu later this week.

First meal: grits with strawberries and 1/8t of Ceylon cinnamon (doesn't have blood thinning properties but still lowers blood sugar) and a medium banana.

Second meal: salad with morning star crumbles, tomato, sautéed white mushrooms in Grapeseed oil (highest in omega 6's = super pink), a pinch of shredded cheese, and bolt house ranch dressing (made with yogurt and only 45cal for 2 Tablespoons! Plus it's super yummy) with a small roll and a small sliced apple.


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[jennypenny]

I just noticed your profile pic, lol cute.

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Haha thanks!! Wishful thinking that he has any pink ones in there at all lol!!!

[jennypenny]

Today's menu

Breakfast: coffee and skimmed milk

Lunch: weight watchers bread with low fat cheese toastie.

Dinner: bagel with low fat cream cheese and low fat raspberry yoghurt.
Dh and kiddies had a roast chicken and home made fries (torture!!!)


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[XXforhubby]

Today's menu

Breakfast: coffee and skimmed milk

Lunch: weight watchers bread with low fat cheese toastie.

Dinner: bagel with low fat cream cheese and low fat raspberry yoghurt.
Dh and kiddies had a roast chicken and home made fries (torture!!!)


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Are you getting enough calories? Remember we are supposed to get 1500-1800 calories a day, especially if you're exercising.

You may- I'm just concern [emoji6]. I don't want your ovulation to go on strike!

[3'sacharm]

I've really been struggling this week with Easter and family visiting and a weekend away drinking with friends!! I'm hoping to get back into eating well again soon, preferably tomorrow but I've said that everyday this week so far and failed once I've eaten my first meal of the day!!! Doh!!x

[chocolate]

Same here, went out today and had lots of boy mum food! Must get back on track. Seem to manage 5 days out of 7 of being strict

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[jennypenny]

Are you getting enough calories? Remember we are supposed to get 1500-1800 calories a day, especially if you're exercising.

You may- I'm just concern [emoji6]. I don't want your ovulation to go on strike!

Hmmm, you may be right. I will count it up now. I always forget to factor in exercise too!!

Was so bad over the weekend (Easter egg chocolate and such!) weighed myself yesterday and have put in a pound! Oh dear!!! I put on weight ridiculously easily!!!

Will try to ensure I count it through the day tomorrow, ovulation going astray would be a disaster!!!

Xxx

[3'sacharm]

Evening all!!! I've not gained weight but my diet is still waayyyyy off �� I start well, a good 16 hour fast and only 2-3 meals throughout the day with plenty of coffee and fibre but once I start eating, I just crave shoving food into my mouth, the worse the better and just can't seem to fill myself up?!! I was managing really well with the diet before the weekend but now I just can't seem to get back on track. Right, start AGAIN tomorrow!!!! I'm on a night shift tomorrow too so that usually throws a spanner in the works....

[chocolate]

Hi, I also find that once that first bit of food hits my mouth it's hard to stop. Think it's because I'm not feeling satisfied as it's food I don't particularly like. I had a bad day today as I made spaghetti bolognaise for my kids and had it for lunch and have just picked on chocolate and biscuits in the late afternoon instead of a meal! I am now hungry and going to have to resist grabbing something. May have a bagel once home.

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[squigglepink]

I just had dinner: Rocket, falafel, hummus, tomatoes, feta, couscous, avo and a lovely glass of white Sauvignon blanc.

[squigglepink]

My lunch: I added corn to some wholegrain rice and i drizzled a little garlic oil. Had with it a side salad, drizzled balsamic and chilli oil. 3 Tortilla chips with a little hummus. Diet coke.

[Throwaway_panther]

My lunch: I added corn to some wholegrain rice and i drizzled a little garlic oil. Had with it a side salad, drizzled balsamic and chilli oil. 3 Tortilla chips with a little hummus. Diet coke.
This sounds very similar to how I was eating when I conceived my daughter!

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[Dreamsister]

Hello ladies. Just wanna say hello and thank you for sharing diet info. Have been on LE diet for 3 months now. Still struggling with how to get the protein/fat-puzzle right and add enough empty carbs to my daily kcal-intake. I keep losing weight and am now 48 kilo and BMI 17, so I am affraid of losing O. I added up kcal to 2000 daily, but I have a challenge reaching the goal without going over on fat and protein. If any of you have any tips on how to get kcal without fat and protein, please share. Thank you so much.

P.S: I already eat tons of rice, add sugar in coffee, full sugar sodas and have added full fat dairy to my diet too. What more can I do?



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[chocolate]

Hi Dreamsister, all I can think of right now is maybe add in corn on the cob at all meals seeing as it is good for just calories and low nutrients/fat/protein? It is tricky to get it right

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[chocolate]

Oh, and wine :-)

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[3'sacharm]

So far today I've had: hot water, coffee with milk x2 for breakfast, butternut squash and chickpea curry with rice and mango chutney for lunch, plus a few prawn crackers randomly! Another coffee and will have dinner shortly. I've dropped my hot water with lemon and cinnamon following on from another post!x

[Mulberry Smurf]

Dream sister a handful of sweets with dinner could be some good empty carbs?
Today I skipped breakfast just had a coffee then lunch was a yoghurt and carrot sticks with hummus but also had a naughty bag of crisps and chocolate bar! Dxx

[squigglepink]

Dream sister a handful of sweets with dinner could be some good empty carbs?
Today I skipped breakfast just had a coffee then lunch was a yoghurt and carrot sticks with hummus but also had a naughty bag of crisps and chocolate bar! Dxx

I love carrot sticks and hummus but i would still be hungry after that :)

I had to have a slice of toast at 3pm today. For some reason i was starving and i knew i would not make it to dinner sipping on diet coke. So i used it as a second meal.. Dinner time soon which is a few slices of pizza and wine :oops::thumbsdown::sigh:

[chocolate]

Today's food which isn't perfect as meant to be doing Pcos diet and had chocolate and cake;
930am Piece of sponge cake and diet coke
1pm 1 and a half wholegrain bagels with a little grated cheese, lettuce and pickle. Followed by about 30grams of dairy milk chocolate.
4pm Naughty cream egg and 2 slices of wholegrain toast with a little light philidelphia. Lots of diet coke all day plus half a cup of coffee first thing with sweetener.
Probably about 1650 calories, did an hour exercise too.
May have to find some sugar free sweets to replace my chocolate and cake cravings!


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[XXforhubby]

I've replaced chocolate with
skittles, red vines (red licorice), Mike and Ike's (fruit pieces), fruit snacks, etc. This time of year when strawberries are in season, I love chopping some up and serving it over angel food cake, which has no fat!


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[Frilly Lady]

Yesterday I had 2 slices of toasted fruit bread with a little butter and a coffee with milk. For dinner I had a bowl of roasted veg and a little grated Parmesan, jam tart and a few plain biscuits.

Today I had 6 small wholegrain cracker toasts with low sugar jam and coffee with milk. For dinner I had wholewheat pasta with a kids tomatoe sauce and a little grated Parmesan and a couple of bits of garlic bread, (I Felt too guilty to finish it off) then 6 gluton free plain biscuits. Now having some skinny popcorn as a treat.

[chocolate]

Sounds good Frilly Lady, what veg did you have roasted? I feel like I'm craving roasted parsnip and carrots with some thick gravy!!

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[Frilly Lady]

Thanks chocolate. I had red pepper, courgette, mushrooms, red onion, tomatoes with chilli, crushed garlic and smoked paprika. It was really nice with a little cheese on top. I did the roasted root veg on monday with a roast with lots of honey on and had it with gravy. I just try and keep it low fat.

[chocolate]

Sounds yummy! Think I may have to treat myself to some roast parsnips as a meal. Have rarely been eating vegetables so I think once won't hurt and may be better than cake :-)

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[Throwaway_panther]

Hello ladies. Just wanna say hello and thank you for sharing diet info. Have been on LE diet for 3 months now. Still struggling with how to get the protein/fat-puzzle right and add enough empty carbs to my daily kcal-intake. I keep losing weight and am now 48 kilo and BMI 17, so I am affraid of losing O. I added up kcal to 2000 daily, but I have a challenge reaching the goal without going over on fat and protein. If any of you have any tips on how to get kcal without fat and protein, please share. Thank you so much.

P.S: I already eat tons of rice, add sugar in coffee, full sugar sodas and have added full fat dairy to my diet too. What more can I do?



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I know it might sound terrible, but as someone else said with the wine... try bulking up those calories with alcohol! *I* personally had a decent fat intake when I conceived my girl (while being pretty low protein in comparison), and my fat intake was even more "boy" fat (looooots of olive oil).

Not to say you should replicate that, but to say that I think -- depending on your current intake -- slightly bumping up the macros might help, since your weight loss potentially hindering your fertility in general is a genuine concern.

[Mulberry Smurf]

More crudités with hummus today, followed by carrot and coriander soup and coffee so far. Take away for dinner of rice and curry xx

[squigglepink]

Lunch was mushroom bruschetta and arancini with glass of wine (out for lunch) Dinner was bagel and sweet potatoe chips, with a glass of blush.

[Dreamsister]

Thanks a lot for advices, lovely ladies. @chocolate do you suggest me to add corn on top of food? Canned yellow corn? Problem with wine is that I really don't like to drink every single day, but maybe only 3 evenings a week. So the other days I add up kcals with some sweets, rice-milk, sugar soda and fruits. I also put sugar in coffee - something I did not like before swaying. I also eat tons of rice and quinoa. I am not used to all that sugar and empty carbs. Hope I am not going to stay on this diet too long as I miss my old HE-healthy diet. The good thing about this diet is that I have discovered new and delicious foods and vegetables.


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[Throwaway_panther]

Thanks a lot for advices, lovely ladies. @chocolate do you suggest me to add corn on top of food? Canned yellow corn? Problem with wine is that I really don't like to drink every single day, but maybe only 3 evenings a week. So the other days I add up kcals with some sweets, rice-milk, sugar soda and fruits. I also put sugar in coffee - something I did not like before swaying. I also eat tons of rice and quinoa. I am not used to all that sugar and empty carbs. Hope I am not going to stay on this diet too long as I miss my old HE-healthy diet. The good thing about this diet is that I have discovered new and delicious foods and vegetables.


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I don't think you need to be adding so much sugar in. I know artificial sweetners are pinker, and you doing something you don't enjoy isn't great either!

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[Dreamsister]

But I need those damm kcals to stop weight-loss. I really don't like that many sweets either. It's a challenge


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[chocolate]

Yes I think corn on the cob or tinned corn is fine, wont add many calories but it's a start.
I'm addicted to having chips (fries) daily, still loosing weight and in daily goals but I feel like they are boy foods, need the Easter holidays with pub lunches to be done as I have no willpower when on days out!

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[Dreamsister]

No I know how you feel. I actually think it is also a challenge when having friends over for dinner or going out friends or my kids are asking why I don't eat normal things like butter or don't eat breakfast they start asking


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[chocolate]

It's Def. Harder with other people around although most women I know are odd eaters at some point so they don't ask too many questions.
After some advice, do you think it would help my sway to actually eat fruit and veg? Do you think by just eating wholegrain bagels with low fat cheese or toast for all my meals will hinder it.... Alot of articles seem to say about fruit or veg. But not sure if that's because of lack of meat or because of the fruit and veg. Signals? Have been staying away from them as it's harder to incorporate and I see them as extra nutrition

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Have you seen the sample five day menu chocolate? It's a good place to start your meal planning. It has a wide range of foods that you may enjoy but if that doesn't suit then Its important to have a diet you can stick to without making yourself miserable for 12+ weeks. Discovering new meals and veg is good. I have found that vegetables taste a bit nicer lately too funnily enough! Though I should be eating more of them! Xx

[chocolate]

Just did some reading on the forums about diet etc. Thank you.
That's it, I end up feeling miserable eating veg. Pasta and rice etc. Which is why I tend to be eating bagels or toast or when I'm naughty just chips (fries) with lots of diet coke, a yoghurt a day, 1 coffee a day first thing and then a large glass or 2 of wine a night.
I had planned on doing broccoli with philli and Parmasan for lunch with half a bagel but I did my exercise and had a bath and then felt agitated and shakey so had to grab something quick to eat for lunch which was a cheese bagel. Might have to try again on the broccoli at tea time ;-)

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Glad you're finding it helpful. Once you've got it all figured out you can teach me haha xx

[Frilly Lady]

Some fruit and veg are free on cals chocolate and can be eaten with all your meals.

Had a rice cake with low fat cheese spread and a coffee with milk. For dinner I'm having veg left from yesterday's dinner with gravy and probably a couple of plain gluten free biscuits for afters.

[3'sacharm]

Well, I had my first meal at midday of cinnamon and raisin bagel toasted with peanut butter and banana on top, followed by one rice cake, some dried fruit and a nakd bar. Currently having my second meal of mashed swede with gravy, and probably something else if I'm still hungry...x

[Mulberry Smurf]

Had some porridge with cinnamon for a meal between lunch and dinner. Dinner was fajitas with peppers, onions and Sweetcorn (quorn for protein) and cheese, followed by cinnamon swirl buns xx

[XXforhubby]

Ugh. I've been so good that I allowed myself to cheat yesterday to celebrate 7 days in a row of cardio. Well, I did my exercise today, did my deep housecleaning, and had to get bonus exercise to bring home DS1's friend from school. Needless to say I had a snack, and I went overboard [emoji20]. I think I need to structure cheats better and plan my meals better to handle extra exercise or work.

There's always tomorrow! Live and learn!


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[Mulberry Smurf]

think of it like average speed cameras, cheats are allowed as long as the overall diet and exercise plan is ok :) well done on all the cardio though! I did some stair stepping today I really need to get myself a bike! Xx

[XXforhubby]

Thank you Mulberry Smurf! I know one day isn't a big deal, but I just need to have a plan on days like today.



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[squigglepink]

Some fruit and veg are free on cals chocolate and can be eaten with all your meals.

Had a rice cake with low fat cheese spread and a coffee with milk. For dinner I'm having veg left from yesterday's dinner with gravy and probably a couple of plain gluten free biscuits for afters.

Did you just have one rice cake?.. and that lasted you up until dinner time?!!
Im currently on my second cup of coffee. I can see its going to be one of those days.. i cannot wait for lunch.. and dinner :)
Had halloumi salad last night for dinner with a glass of blush.

[chocolate]

I'm on countdown till lunch,had a coffee but it sort of makes me feel a bit too alert and I'm finding house jobs to do.... Then I'll crash and need lunch quickly! Probably going to have a bagel with low fat cheese spread and a yoghurt, nothing exciting sadly! Roll on when I can treat myself to a McDonald's breakfast or bacon sarnie :-)

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[chocolate]

And my kids are eating chocolate easter eggs in front of me!

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Yes power through until we know we have done all we can!! :) planning in cheat days sounds like it could work xx. I have had two slices of potato bread and a coffee this morning (at 10). I had three chocolate malteaser bunnies (the mini ones) yesterday but AF is here so I really needed it!! Think I may join you on the yoghurt for lunch today! And a smoothie, dinner is probably going to be pasta with spicy cheese sauce xx

[squigglepink]

Ive spent the most part of my morning with food, but none of it mine! My boys have had cereal, yoghurt, juice, milk, brioche, two apples, an orange and a piece of toast! And i will be doing their lunch soon, before mine!! Hubby finished off the last easter egg last night, in front of me!! It wont be long till im asking for more chocolate though.. AND we are going away this weekend, so i can only guess which way that is going to go!!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Your boys sound like mine haha!! They often have feasts like that though usually more at lunch time.
Random but are any of you any good at photo shop? I want to change the frame of my avatar from blue to pink lol.
Chocolate is a necessity. Maybe dark would be better for s girl sway? Anyone know? Xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Your boys sound like mine haha!! They often have feasts like that though usually more at lunch time.
Random but are any of you any good at photo shop? I want to change the frame of my avatar from blue to pink lol.
Chocolate is a necessity. Maybe dark would be better for s girl sway? Anyone know? Xx
No not dark chocolate I read atomic post somewhere that milk and white chocolate was better because dark chocolate has more nutrients in it

[chocolate]

I'm not very good with technology I'm afraid! I think white chocolate is best as has the least antioxidants and nutrients X

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Sorry I'm no help on photo shop... I don't even know how to add a aviator on my profile!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Lol that's ok :) thanks for replying. Ah ok that would make sense about white chocolate. Though I think dark contains magnesium or something in it? I read t was good for water retention but maybe am making that up haha xx

[squigglepink]

Lunch was rocket, tomatoes, feta drizzled with balsamic and chilli olive oil. I added a bagel with peanut butter on the side.. because i was starving and soup is on the menu for dinner tonight... Im having a diet coke.
And, currently holding back on the chocolate mousse i just spotted at the back of the fridge!!:shemademe:

[Mulberry Smurf]

Ah I wish I liked stuff like rocket and tomatoes :( might order myself some cucumber and carrots next week then do the drizzly oil stuff you do! Sounds good. I don't like any leafy veg apart from spinach which had to be cooked in sage butter lol or occasionally shredded cabbage! Xx

[squigglepink]

It has literally been years since ive had cabbage!
Do you like lettuce? - you could add cucumber and carrots and corn etc with a little balsamic etc

[chocolate]

You could even just chop up cucumber/carrots/tomato/sweetcorn/peppers etc. Really small in ****s and drizzle in oil and throw in small ****s of whatever cheese you fancy or a small bit of chopped ham/turkey/chicken if your eating that.... I'm quite lazy at the moment for not wanting to do much prep for food, maybe it's the diet. Feel really weak and lethargic today

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Yup will definitely add that as a meal next week thanks for the inspiration!! No I am not keen on lettuce either but will tolerate in a veggie burger lol already counting down to dinner time! Xx

[Mulberry Smurf]

Chocolate could you add in some iron rich food? Hope you're ok xx

[Frilly Lady]

It's hit me hard lethargy wise this week too chocolate.
Yes squiggle I had just one rice cake, hunger tends to hit me at around 5ish.
Today I had a coffee and 4 rice cakes with low fat spread for lunch after an hours dog walk in the beautiful sunshine. For dinner I'm having roasted veg with garlic basil and grated Parmesan and probably some plain biscuits. Cheated yesterday evening and had a kitkat which I wouldn't usually touch but I'm in a bit of a slump at the moment.

[squigglepink]

Took me ages to decide i was having a salad - to be honest the preparing part puts me off too but its that or i just eat bread/pasta/bagels..
Im always ordered to take Iron/Iron tabs when preggers. It bloats me to the max though and i already battle with constipation. So im refusing to take any iron supps unless i really really have to! I do eat Iron-fortified breads, pastas, Peas and beans though... Been a veggie for over a year now..
Tonight im having Tomatoe soup with garlic flat bread. I might opt for a quiche and salad instead.. i should probably take my fibre tablets whilst i remember, Lol! I have to take them 30-60 mins before a meal and i forget. End up taking them with my meal instead..
Im on my 3rd cup of coffee for the day.. i cant seem to have it without milk and sugar though....

[Beautifulrainbow]

I had tuna salad wraps followed by cheesecake and some milk chocolate tonight but I am 4dpo so either way I don't think it matters because if my egg has fertilised the gender has already been determined and if not a little cheat before next cycle isn't going to harm

[XXforhubby]

I'm back on track today [emoji6]!

First meal was a bagel thin with a smear of low-fat cream cheese and a small banana.

Second meal was 2 small tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, and two pinches of shredded cheese. I also had a bit of red licorice.

Dinner will be cheese pizza tonight with a scoop of raspberry sherbet.

1718cals, 42.8g protein & 40g fat


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[squigglepink]

I'm back on track today [emoji6]!

First meal was a bagel thin with a smear of low-fat cream cheese and a small banana.

Second meal was 2 small tortillas with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, and two pinches of shredded cheese. I also had a bit of red licorice.

Dinner will be cheese pizza tonight with a scoop of raspberry sherbet.

1718cals, 42.8g protein & 40g fat


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Mmmm, cheesy pizza!
I had quiche and salad. Glass of blush.

[Mulberry Smurf]

Quiche is a good idea, is it possible to get eggless quiche?
I read that as raspberry sorbet not sherbet and now fancy a sorbet lol, having a vodka red bull, did my stair stepping again after bath time, the time seems to go quicker now :) xx

[squigglepink]

Yes - plenty!! Just google 'eggless quiche' and you will get loads!

[3'sacharm]

Started *ok* but finished with some chocolate and the boys leftover cornetto after fish and chip dinner (portion of chips and the leftover fish from the boys). Not brilliant food wise generally but not absolutely awful I don't think... Well done you girls though, I can't believe how little you're managing on!! With the lack of meat/protein, I'm desperate for carbs!!! Lol x

[squigglepink]

Started *ok* but finished with some chocolate and the boys leftover cornetto after fish and chip dinner (portion of chips and the leftover fish from the boys). Not brilliant food wise generally but not absolutely awful I don't think... Well done you girls though, I can't believe how little you're managing on!! With the lack of meat/protein, I'm desperate for carbs!!! Lol x

Im so used to the no meat thing.. Its the snacking and my arvo biscuits with tea im missing the most! x

[Mulberry Smurf]

yeh i havent managed a day of no snacks at all yet lol oops!
will google that thanks :)
beautiful rainbow i didnt realise you had made your attempt, eek good luck hope you get your BFP! xx

[chocolate]

I seem to not need snacks but then make a bad food choice like chips! I'm wondering if I make my own popcorn using sweetener and light flora if that would be girl friendly? May have that as my 3rd meal so I can take an extra metformin a day

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[squigglepink]

Im hungry. 09:59am

[Mulberry Smurf]

Coffeeeeeeee.

[pinkribbon]

Hope you dont mind me joining in, im having a cheese sandwich today with iceburg lettece red onion and balsamic vinger with a orange, strawberries and rasberries on the side and tonight i have broccoli spinage and green bean in a curry sauce with rice. Im struggling with dinner ideas all i seem to eat is green veg and rice x

[squigglepink]

Just finished my lunch. Hooray! I had a bowl of wholegrain rice - i put a little chilli olive oil in it and some salt for flavour. I had 3 rice cakes with low fat spread, added rocket and a drizzle of sweet sour chilli sauce. Hot chocolate.

[Frilly Lady]

Just had 3 pikelets with low sugar jam for lunch. Having wholegrain rice with a tomato based sauce with peppers and courgettes for dinner. I seem to struggle in the evening, my dh brought out his Easter egg last night to share so I had to have some!

[Mulberry Smurf]

You're all so good with the veggies. I need to get a lot better next week! Today's lunch will be porridge and yoghurt. Dinner will be sausage and mash with veg. Must. Not. Snack!! Xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Yay mulberry, you got your profile pic photo shopped!


I can only not snack if I have had something sweet to finish off my meal like a small dessert or couple pieces of chocolate.

[Mulberry Smurf]

Good idea beautiful rainbow. Having a very late lunch today as it's just been one of those days! I changed it in paint lol it's not the best and I realise this sounds silly but I wanted to have a pink avatar in the hopes it may bring me more pink vibes lol!
Having my second coffee of the day yummy xx

[chocolate]

I had 2 cheese topped rolls with flora light and salad cream for lunch and a coffee.... Then m and Ms (naughty but nice ;-)) Dinner seems to have ended up being 2 digestive biscuits, 1 cracker with philli, a bite of the kids roast potatoes and a bite of a pork chop. I did them pork loin steaks with Apple sauce and cheese on top... managed to stop at just having a couple of tiny **** size pieces!

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[XXforhubby]

I'm back on track!

First meal: cream of wheat with a splash of almond milk, 1.5c of strawberries, a pinch of sliced almonds, and a small banana.

Second meal: Asian salad with cabbage, celery, carrots, romaine, cilantro, 2oz pulled chicken, sesame ginger dressing, a small roll, and an apple.

Dinner: 2 small tortillas with refried beans, romaine lettuce, diced tomato, pinch of shredded cheese, 2 T of salsa, and raspberry sherbet for dessert.

1734cal, 49.2g protein, & 53g fat


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[squigglepink]

Dinner was tomatoe soup with garlic and parmesan cheese toasted bread. Glass of blush.

[Beautifulrainbow]

For lunch yesterday I had eggs benidict, i know it has bacon and eggs in it but if i am pregnant i am going to need the protein trying to think positive and using it as an excuse to cheat.
Tea was spaghetti pasta with Mediterranean veg sauce, lol here comes the naughty bit... Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream ops! No will power yesterday!

[Mulberry Smurf]

That sounds so good beautiful rainbow!!
Well done XX :) can you remind me what we are meant to be sticking to for fat, protein and carbs please? I could check but am being lazy lol. On my fitness pal it gives you percentages of each, do you know what they're meant to be?
Not sure what am doing for lunch today yet but I stole a couple of chocolate buttons to have with my coffee this morning. Might make more cinnamon swirls since we have the stuff in for them. My boys have a play date and they're having melted choc with marshmallows and fruit xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

Are you doing pcos diet mulberry? If so it has more protein in it, 40g-50g on normal I think and 50-60g on pcos! Not sure on the fat amounts bough maybe someone else will know

[chocolate]

I think it's 60g fat on the Pcos diet but I'm not going that high.
How is everyone feeling on the diet? I feel quite weak, slight headaches, muscle weakness today and also feel like I have raging pmt, but only on day 8 of my cycle which I usually feel at my best in the first half.
I've also had a few spots appear which I haven't had for ages. Bit worried that by feeling really pmt like it's a bad sign. Wonder how mums of girls feel all the time if they typically eat this way all the time and exercise?!

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[Frilly Lady]

I'm not going that high either chocolate. Yes I feel weak and just really slow, in fact I can't even be bothered to smile it's too much effort, maybe it's to keep us more chilled out!
I'm really cutting back on carbs now as I put weight on if I have them at lunch and dinner.
Today for lunch a coffee with milk and for dinner I'm trying spinach, sweet potato and lentil dahl.

[chocolate]

It's hard isn't it especially with children to run around after. I had to abandon taking the boys shopping as just felt weak and snappy so we got lunch and went home for some TV and blanket time.
I had a bagel with a bit of cheese for lunch and 2 custard cream biscuits. I think it will be hot cross buns for my tea.... I'm also taking metformin which I think is lowering my blood sugar levels and with the exercise and diet, just adds to making me feel lethargic. Can see the sense in trying to optimise become pregnant first try as it's hard to commit to feeling this rubbish for much longer.
I also think too many carbs make it harder for me to loose weight too... As does my indulging in chocolate! Easter eggs are almost all gone :-)

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[squigglepink]

Aarg!! Im over this diet already! Been over 2 months now...
Had 2 rice cakes with low fat spread and wholegrain rice with chilli olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. Coffee.
AND, AND.. the neighbour just gave my boys his easter eggs because he doesnt eat chocolate! Oi!! So, yes, ive just had some chocolate. Wish i could go HT!!:tissue:

[chocolate]

All this Easter chocolate does not help! I tried Ht but that diet also sucked as I had to eat lots of protein, low carb and no bad foods/chocolate/crisps/biscuits.... Anything tasty ;-)

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[Mulberry Smurf]

I wonder how LE friendly those fuller for longer meals at marks and spencers would be, maybe they're more protein based though to keep hunger at bay? Sorry to hear you're both feeling lethargic Chocolate and Squigglepink :(
Thanks for that help, I am not doing PCOS version no. My skin is always spotty :( In my 30s with teenage skin, sucks!
Boo to extra chocolate eggs!!! More temptation!!
Ooh Frilly that dinner sounds delicious! Need some of that too!
Chocolate I think the spots could be either a pregnancy or PMT symptom so would try not to read too much into it, keeping my fingers crossed!! xx

[chocolate]

I guess it depends on how much protein etc. They have in them etc. Someone said Tesco lights meals aren't too bad for staying in the limits, haven't tried any yet though.

We haven't dtd yet, waiting till next cycle to ttc, maybe it's from my splurge on chips and chocolate. I've noticed my boys have a few little milk spot type pimples on their faces which could be from all the Easter chocolate.

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Ah that could be why my skin is so bad lol I eat way too much of the stuff!!! Smoothies and pasta later! Xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

It's so annoying that we have to go on this diet especially when we see our friends around us eat so much junk food and sweets and then just pop girls out!

[Beautifulrainbow]

I guess it depends on how much protein etc. They have in them etc. Someone said Tesco lights meals aren't too bad for staying in the limits, haven't tried any yet though.

We haven't dtd yet, waiting till next cycle to ttc, maybe it's from my splurge on chips and chocolate. I've noticed my boys have a few little milk spot type pimples on their faces which could be from all the Easter chocolate.

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The tesco veggi ones were nice!

[squigglepink]

All this Easter chocolate does not help! I tried Ht but that diet also sucked as I had to eat lots of protein, low carb and no bad foods/chocolate/crisps/biscuits.... Anything tasty ;-)

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Tell me more about your HT? Interested now.. Im just reading it up at the mo.. Doubt my DH would go this route.

[chocolate]

Well, we had 3 goes at it,first go in Greece, cost about £10k in total including a 2 week holiday for us. Then I tried 2 cycles at a Czech clinic which was cheaper at about £4.5k a go but no success even though I'm 31 and fall pregnant first try naturally. Got an average amount of eggs but none were good enough for testing. I've spent the last 2 years fitting in as much extra work as I could without sacrificing seeing the kids and just got to the point where I'd had enough of working so much, stressing about it, and saving so hard. I've decided that I want to relax and enjoy my family time and want a baby, even if it's another boy. But I'm glad I tried Ht as it means I can now sway and feel like I have done all I can and hopefully won't get any gender disappointment

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[squigglepink]

Well, we had 3 goes at it,first go in Greece, cost about £10k in total including a 2 week holiday for us. Then I tried 2 cycles at a Czech clinic which was cheaper at about £4.5k a go but no success even though I'm 31 and fall pregnant first try naturally. Got an average amount of eggs but none were good enough for testing. I've spent the last 2 years fitting in as much extra work as I could without sacrificing seeing the kids and just got to the point where I'd had enough of working so much, stressing about it, and saving so hard. I've decided that I want to relax and enjoy my family time and want a baby, even if it's another boy. But I'm glad I tried Ht as it means I can now sway and feel like I have done all I can and hopefully won't get any gender disappointment

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Ah ok, that makes sense. Its a risk either way i guess! Gosh its alot of £!!!! Damn.. I know ill have GD, i did with number 2!

[Frilly Lady]

Squigglepink are you seriously thinking about going ht? If I was younger I would do another ht cycle but go to the Czech this time. My problem was the opposite to chocolate in that I got a nice amount of eggs and always two of my desired gender to transfer but they never stuck. 5 cycles down the line, lots of immune testing to produce no good eggs on my final cycle when I have an immune protocol in place. It's not an easy way out by all means but if you can do it I would say go ahead but choose your clinic carefully! Feel free to pm me if you want any details.
I actually fine swaying a tad harder than ht but that's just my opinion.

[XXforhubby]

That sounds so good beautiful rainbow!!
Well done XX :) can you remind me what we are meant to be sticking to for fat, protein and carbs please? I could check but am being lazy lol. On my fitness pal it gives you percentages of each, do you know what they're meant to be?
Not sure what am doing for lunch today yet but I stole a couple of chocolate buttons to have with my coffee this morning. Might make more cinnamon swirls since we have the stuff in for them. My boys have a play date and they're having melted choc with marshmallows and fruit xx

Don't track carbs. Calories 1500-1800, protein 40-50g, fat 40-50g. Can go up to 60g for both if need be. Just don't go lower than 40g for both as that can stop ovulation.

[XXforhubby]

I adopt the 80/20 rule. 80% healthy and 20% sweets/junk. The LE diet is too restrictive to not have some sweets/junk to make it tolerable!


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[Mulberry Smurf]

Thanks XX :) xx

[squigglepink]

Squigglepink are you seriously thinking about going ht? If I was younger I would do another ht cycle but go to the Czech this time. My problem was the opposite to chocolate in that I got a nice amount of eggs and always two of my desired gender to transfer but they never stuck. 5 cycles down the line, lots of immune testing to produce no good eggs on my final cycle when I have an immune protocol in place. It's not an easy way out by all means but if you can do it I would say go ahead but choose your clinic carefully! Feel free to pm me if you want any details.
I actually fine swaying a tad harder than ht but that's just my opinion.

Hi - it only dawned on me today that i should actually look in to it before just ruling it out and assuming its not affordable nor an option for us! Ive spent most of the day searching clinics and options, all very costly and still the risk of not getting a BFP first cycle and we dont have an endless pot of money.. I have not chatted to my DH about it yet - he's not exactly desperate for a daughter he just knows it would be nice. But im not sure if he's willing to spend allot of money on something that may or may not take even though the guarantee of a daughter is there.. vs trying naturally and ending up with 3rd boy.
We dont seem to have fertility issues and fall preg in under 6 months. Although i am 39 now so dont know if it might take us a while now.. but thanks for your feedback/info i will deffo be in touch for details (if my DH is ok with HT which i dont think he will be) x

[chocolate]

I think it's worth discussing... But how would you feel if Ht didn't work and then time.had passed and you couldn't get pregnant naturally? I honestly thought at my age, it would work easily for me, but it didn't. However I am glad I tried but that was after 3 children and enough time to have another naturally after if it failed.


Can someone remind me of the girl friendly fruit and veg. Thinking of trying to get some magnesium in, so maybe I should try a bit of green spinach and kale salad, with roasted carrot/mushrooms, sweetcorn? Feta cheese? With some green grapes and yoghurt?

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[3'sacharm]

That's the thing with HT isn't it, still no guarantees just that if all DOeS go to plan, then it should be guaranteed a girl. There's no way we could afford it and no way hubby would go along with it, plus the barriers of being within Europe. Funnily enough, my dh has openly admitted that had our boys been girls, he would be the one pushing the issue of "trying again", yet even so, he won't commit to this for me at the moment, he's still "thinking about it". So I'm just cracking on with swaying as it requires so much preparation time in terms of diet and exercise in the hope that he comes on board with it...
Diet wise today has been shocking, I just let myself go in the end as I've not been myself today so needed to do what I needed to to get through the day. Feeling better now though x

[atomic sagebrush]

I hate to be a negative nelly but at 39 the odds of getting pregnant via HT with one attempt are really, really slim. Unfortunately age is the number one thing and it doesn't even matter how fast you've conceived with prev. conceptions, 35 and up it's a whole new ball game and the older ou get, the worse your chances. I think it is more illuminating to answer this question - which feels worse to you, walking away with no money and no baby (because by the time you do all the HT stuff you may end up unable to conceive naturally and YES this has happened to people) or walking away with the money and an opposite. Worst case scenarios

[atomic sagebrush]

That's the thing with HT isn't it, still no guarantees just that if all DOeS go to plan, then it should be guaranteed a girl. There's no way we could afford it and no way hubby would go along with it, plus the barriers of being within Europe. Funnily enough, my dh has openly admitted that had our boys been girls, he would be the one pushing the issue of "trying again", yet even so, he won't commit to this for me at the moment, he's still "thinking about it". So I'm just cracking on with swaying as it requires so much preparation time in terms of diet and exercise in the hope that he comes on board with it...
Diet wise today has been shocking, I just let myself go in the end as I've not been myself today so needed to do what I needed to to get through the day. Feeling better now though x

:agree: if we had had 4 girls and my husband had wanted a boy (which he would have, and he even had a weird kind of boy GD with our 3rd because our first two are not sporty boy-boys like he always was) I would have been FRANTIC to make it happen for him. I would have done anything for that to happen. But it felt like for me it was like "eh get over it" and he didn't care at all. :/

[squigglepink]

I hate to be a negative nelly but at 39 the odds of getting pregnant via HT with one attempt are really, really slim. Unfortunately age is the number one thing and it doesn't even matter how fast you've conceived with prev. conceptions, 35 and up it's a whole new ball game and the older ou get, the worse your chances. I think it is more illuminating to answer this question - which feels worse to you, walking away with no money and no baby (because by the time you do all the HT stuff you may end up unable to conceive naturally and YES this has happened to people) or walking away with the money and an opposite. Worst case scenarios

If you were asking me - i would say my tickets booked, i fly to the US tmw :).. If you were asking my DH - he would say lets just stay as we are, happy days!!
But Yes - on a serious note - i didtn realise my age throws a spanner! Probably just as well because we would have to wait for some time before going HT anyway.. we have too much going and and too much to pay for, to chuck in HT as well! But im glad you spotted this post, so thanks for mentioning because you know us girls can get caught up in all this and before you know it we've spent two days researching and the money is spent :sigh:

If we had 2 girls, id be swaying for a boy now - no doubt about it!

[Frilly Lady]

Lunch today was just rubbish coffee, jam tart and a few biscuits. Dinner will be last nights left overs of the sweet potato and spinach Dahl I made which was really tasty and filling and probably a few plain biscuits for my sweet tooth.
Hope you're feeling ok squigglepink. :bighug:

[3'sacharm]

Lunch today was half a marmite toastie (gotta love children's leftovers - I hate waste!) and wholewheat pasta with green pesto with a nakd bar for my sweet tooth. Dinner was Mexican style rice in a ready packet (those microwave sachet/packet things) with some broccoli then an Easter biscuit. Yum!x

[Dreamsister]

Hello girls. Just want to share my average diet: 5.30 or 6.30 am: Instant coffee with skimmed milk and sweetener.

First meal at 9.30: Bowl of rice with vegetables or yoghurt and a toast with low fat spread butter or cheese and a cup of coffee with full fat milk and sugar.

Second meal at 13.00: Bowl of rice or quinoa with vegetables and salat.

Third and last meal at 17.30: Rice or potatoes or quinoa with tons of stir fried or baked vegetables (usually broccoli, brussels sprout, cauliflower, carrots, pointed cabbage, spinach, beetroot, reed and green peppers). At dinner I sometimes eat a tiny amount of meat, most white meat like chicken or turkey and fish.

If I am low at kcals I eat a banana, an apple, drink some white wine, some sodas, chocolate, rice milk, coconut water or more rice. I like that the diet allows me to eat almost everything as long as I stay within the limits. I have almost eliminated black earl grey tea from my diet - something I loved to drink before. Instead I drink coffee - around four cups a day. If I'm hungry between meals I take a cup of coffee or a diet coke.

I usually do my 60 min. cardio first thing in the morning or at lunch break. At 21 I become very tired (and sometimes hungry) and go to bed. I know that lack of sleep sway pink but I need my 7-8 hours of sleep to be able to do the cardio, diet, full time job, doing home work and taking care of my kids. I often feel it is a challenging puzzle to fit in the one hour daily cardio, but I have managed so far to make it a major priority without taking time away from kids.

[chocolate]

Hi Dreamsister, thanks for sharing, helps to know others are doing this with us :-) Your days certainly start early, I don't get up till 7am and am usually asleep by 1030pm! Well done for fitting in exercise as well as working full time and having the kids, it's not easy when combining it with dieting. However, your busy lifestyle may make for a fab girl sway :-) :-)

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[Dreamsister]

Thanks chocolate. Yes, I am quite busy and often don't have time to follow or write comments here on the site. However we do have an au pair living with us who do all the cooking, household, grocery shopping ect. She is saving me for a lot of daily work and thanks to her make it possible for us to spend time with the kids and exersice for instance. Also I often work from my home office, which allows me to go for a one hour walk at lunch. But it is certainly a challenge to catch up on everything specially while swaying.


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[chocolate]

That's great you have some help at home, I've had to try and reduce my working hours to take some pressure off to actually be less over loaded to sway. Fitting in exercise seems to be the hardest part for me as the diet makes me feel quite weak. Not sure I could carry on working full time whilst feeling weak and low blood sugar levels. Maybe being so busy for you will take your mind off of swaying, which helps for a girl sway :-)

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[Dreamsister]

Yep,I look so much forward to the maternity leave (if I am that lucky to get pregnant) where I can put busy life at hold. But I'm also aware that my life will be even more busy if we get #4. Good that you are able to reduce your working hours. I am not over-stressed because I do have help and often work from home, but I don't have time to anything else. So no television, no social life, no sex life ect. But I don't complaint. Maybe I'll have time when I get old [emoji14]


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[chocolate]

Seeing the good things is always a good way to think, I keep telling myself that too :-) I also tell myself that when the children are older and leave home, I will have lots of time for TV and socialising and I'm sure I will soon get bored of that and will look forward to being busy with lots of grandchildren hopefully

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[Dreamsister]

You are absolutely right about that. Thats also what I have been saying to myself.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Seeing the good things is always a good way to think, I keep telling myself that too :-) I also tell myself that when the children are older and leave home, I will have lots of time for TV and socialising and I'm sure I will soon get bored of that and will look forward to being busy with lots of grandchildren hopefully

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I read somewhere that statically boys produce more offspring than girls. So I'm going to be well in there with grand children lol

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[chocolate]

That's my hope too :-) :-) Will buy pink at somepoint even if for grandchildren surely :-)

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Yes for me grand daughters will be an exception as they are offspring of my offspring...I may have a stepdaughter but I don't want to know because she is not mine. (not that the other mother will allow us to see her anyway)

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Got my Metamucil and crystal light through today whoop :)
Had two coffees so far (and umm some melted Easter egg choc. Cough. Someone send help!)
Welcome dream sister :)
Do you reckon we could ask for this to be a sticky?
We are off to look at a new en suite today yay :) exciting times!
I would love some granddaughters I just hope my son or daughter in laws are close because I know in some cases the maternal grandparents get to spend more time wth the grandkids xx

[squigglepink]

Gosh - already 3 of you ladies on here who tried HT and now back for swaying. Makes me feel better. Chatted to my DH about it, he seems to think great idea, but will only be able to do it in a year, maybe 2 from now.. Ill be 41 by then so my chances even less than they are now!! Anyways... craving my daughter.. so sick of everyone around me with their DD or preg with their DD!! Cracking on with my LE diet..

Lunch was a cheese and rocket sandwich

Any of you on Folate? Im going to change from folic acid but not sure if i can get it here. I did see it online somewhere.

Diner tonight might be halloumi cheese salad again or some bruschetta with no doubt some lush wine!

[squigglepink]

Im Sorry, was grumpy earlier.. Due my AF tmw :rolleyes:

[squigglepink]

Got my Metamucil and crystal light through today whoop :)
Had two coffees so far (and umm some melted Easter egg choc. Cough. Someone send help!)
Welcome dream sister :)
Do you reckon we could ask for this to be a sticky?
We are off to look at a new en suite today yay :) exciting times!
I would love some granddaughters I just hope my son or daughter in laws are close because I know in some cases the maternal grandparents get to spend more time wth the grandkids xx

Hi is Metamucil fiber tabs? x

[Beautifulrainbow]

Gosh - already 3 of you ladies on here who tried HT and now back for swaying. Makes me feel better. Chatted to my DH about it, he seems to think great idea, but will only be able to do it in a year, maybe 2 from now.. Ill be 41 by then so my chances even less than they are now!! Anyways... craving my daughter.. so sick of everyone around me with their DD or preg with their DD!! Cracking on with my LE diet..

Lunch was a cheese and rocket sandwich

Any of you on Folate? Im going to change from folic acid but not sure if i can get it here. I did see it online somewhere.

Diner tonight might be halloumi cheese salad again or some bruschetta with no doubt some lush wine!
We all feel you here! and your allowed your grumpy moments and days.x

[chocolate]

Agree, I have days where I feel annoyed about everyone so easily getting a girl and when they seem to rub it in my face, doesn't help when af is due either :-(

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[3'sacharm]

I feel so ashamed of my supposed pcos le diet over the last two days that I can't even tell you ladies about it. I'm still skipping breakfast/fasting for a good 16 hours but then I'm so hungry, I'm finding the temptation of all the party food in the house this weekend just too great. I feel so in limbo as still no green light from dh to ttc so this all may be for nothing anyway which does absolutely nothing for my resolve diet wise :/ at least if I knew it was a goer, then there would be more of an end in sight regarding the diet/lifestyle. Anyway, time to pick myself back up and quit feeling sorry for myself and sort out my willpower for this diet!!!x

[Beautifulrainbow]

I think i need to confess my sins lol...There was an Italian market in town, they were selling Turkish delight, I just loooovvveee Turkish delight.......Um ops he he!

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[chocolate]

I sinned today too :-) Gourmet burger and cheesy chips and lemon tart.... Rare say of shopping so made the most of it..... A bit too much!

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[jennypenny]

I am struggling with this diet at the moment!! I was the same last month during 2ww!!!

Nibbling at things when I am in the kitchen!!!

Need to start using the app again I think to record calories!


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[Frilly Lady]

I think we're all confessing our sins today, I'm eating a teasers bar as I'm typing with a lovely milky coffee. Funny thing is a don't feel guilty as I've tried my best all week so this is my treat to me. Enjoy ladies tomorrow is another day.
Hang in there 3sacharm you've been doing really well and fingers crossed that when you're ready dh can't resist!
Beautifulrainbow I know what you mean about Turkish delight it's one of my weaknesses too, I love frys.
Sounds lovely chocolate, hope you spent lots!

[jennypenny]

Hahahaha, we are all confessing our food sins cos it is Sunday!! X


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[XXforhubby]

I too am confessing my food sins, haha! I'm eating a 4th meal of empty carbs I've been craving. The only thing I have going for me is the empty carbs [emoji38]! AF is due so I'm counting it as my cheat and moving on.

One day isn't so bad! Tomorrow will be strict once again!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

I am struggling with this diet at the moment!! I was the same last month during 2ww!!!

Nibbling at things when I am in the kitchen!!!

Need to start using the app again I think to record calories!


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I have been naughty since a day or so after I o'd. Been using the tww as an excuse to snack and have some meat (needing the protein) because once sme gender has already been determined. I jave not tealky been giing over my limits still though. If I get my AF then I will get back on the diet fully. I felt like after doing the diet for about a year I needed a slight break

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[Beautifulrainbow]

I too am confessing my food sins, haha! I'm eating a 4th meal of empty carbs I've been craving. The only thing I have going for me is the empty carbs [emoji38]! AF is due so I'm counting it as my cheat and moving on.

One day isn't so bad! Tomorrow will be strict once again!


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No bfp then xx? Was hoping for you.x

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[XXforhubby]

Nope! I'm happy though. There would only be 13mo between them and that freaked me out a bit! I'm very proud of the sway I've put together and feel I have a great shot at pink starting in May/June. I'd like to see what this cycle is like as I just had my first cycle in March.

Thank you though!


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Nope! I'm happy though. There would only be 13mo between them and that freaked me out a bit! I'm very proud of the sway I've put together and feel I have a great shot at pink starting in May/June. I'd like to see what this cycle is like as I just had my first cycle in March.

Thank you though!


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I'm looking forward to stalking you attempt [emoji12]

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[chocolate]

Sorry for no bfp but yes the extra age gap is a positive :-)
Today I has sweet potato chips at lunch and 2 coffees today with a little sugar in as I've realised my levels have probably been a little too low and is making me binge on naughty foods so I tiny bit for a pick me up in a coffee has helped. I'm not sure what I'll eat later, maybe toast or a hot cross bun and I have half a glass of wine left for tonight :-)

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[squigglepink]

Hi ladies..

My Af showed up which means my craving for chocolate even more has begun!
I have not been able to have black coffee with no sugar. Is this bad?? :worry:

[Beautifulrainbow]

No atomic said with milk or cream is fine. With sweeter 1st thing but if you need more calories add sugar to your coffee at meal times

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[squigglepink]

Dinner last night was mushroom tagliatelle with a glass of wine

[squigglepink]

No atomic said with milk or cream is fine. With sweeter 1st thing but if you need more calories add sugar to your coffee at meal times

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Oh heck i have sugar with all my cups. I cant do without it and not keen on sweetner. Thanks for feedback x

[Mulberry Smurf]

I don't have sugar in coffee but do have a little skimmed milk in.
Hope that af isn't too bad chocolate!
Had a bagel and coffee so far today. Going to have a bowl of porridge and some breadsticks with whipped Philly cheese which is my new fave ATM lol xx

[squigglepink]

Hmm, would it make any difs if i changed sugar to sweetener? I cannot stomach coffee and no sugar, id rather go without.

[Beautifulrainbow]

Sounds yummy! Funny I can eat what I want now but what your alk eating sound more appealing

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[Beautifulrainbow]

I taste the difference I know when my hubby has put sugar in my coffee but I'm so used to the sweeter now! You will have to give it a try and play around with it maybe you like 3 or 4 spoons of sweeter. I buy the canderel powder form. You need to add it before you add the milk as if froths up!

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[chocolate]

Yes maybe try gradually replacing the sugar, I use candarel too. I have been good so far,avoided the cafe food and just had some left over cold pasta in tomato sauce on top of lettuce and cucumber with a little grated cheese. Only eaten half of it and going to do my exercise now to get it done.... Can choose what I like to watch on the tclv as the kids aren't here :-)

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[squigglepink]

I dont mind sweetener/aspartame at all.. Just read so many say they would not touch the stuff its very bad for you!! Arg..
I guess lots of things are bad for us..

"Aspartame is one of the most controversial sweeteners in the world. It is claimed to cause health problems ranging from headaches to cancer"

[squigglepink]

Think ill add Candarel to my list today along with Folate

[Beautifulrainbow]

I dont mind sweetener/aspartame at all.. Just read so many say they would not touch the stuff its very bad for you!! Arg..
I guess lots of things are bad for us..

"Aspartame is one of the most controversial sweeteners in the world. It is claimed to cause health problems ranging from headaches to cancer"
And yet the recommend it for diabetics. Some people are allergic to the aspartame some people are not. You will get bad headaches from it if you are

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[squigglepink]

Lunch was rocket and cucumber drizzled with balsamic oil, added parmesan shavings. 2 rice cakes with low fat spread. 3 tortilla chips which i dipped in to hummus. Craving chocolate but dont have, so had a 3rd rice cake with peanut butter.. oh, And a coffee

[Mulberry Smurf]

Maybe wean self slowly off sugar by starting to add less and less? And having weaker coffee at first then strengthening back up?
Wow that lunch sounds delicious!! Xx

[3'sacharm]

Breakfast was a toasted bagel with peanut butter and banana and a crumpet randomly?! Just had lunch of a jacket potato with 1/4 tin of baked beans and 20g of cheese with salad. Not sure what dinner will be... got bagels and crumpets that need using lol!x

[squigglepink]

Just had a dinner feast.. baked cambembert, side salad of rocket, tomatoes and feta with balsamic. Moroccan hummus. Warmed 3 cheese bread. Wine. And whole nut chocolate.. because i need chocolate in my life when my AF is here.. boohoo :shrug:

[Mulberry Smurf]

Omg squiggle stooooop that all sounds so good. Well minus the healthy stuff lol xx

[squigglepink]

Omg squiggle stooooop that all sounds so good. Well minus the healthy stuff lol xx

Lol! im fasting today! :)
Need to loose weight now that im fast approaching attempt time!! Ive also decided to drink more water because currently i drink none!

[mydaughter]

Hey Ladies, may I ask to chime in?! I am on CD 7, planning to ttc this month! I skipped last month because O was more then a week late and I couldn't keep up the good job on the diet any longer. I started to ttc a year ago but skipped many cycles and had a miscarriage in between so in total only 6 month actually ttc -but definitely enough to be sick of the diet. I used to be sooo strict, 17 hours fasting and only 2 meals a day, but I can't keep it up anymore.
I started having a coffee with little skimmed milk in the morning-you think that is fine? And I have a meal at noon ( low fat plain yogurt with strawberrys, sweetened with Canderell , one at 4pm ( Salad most of the time) and a light dinner like plain whole grain spaghetti with ruccola und some cheese or something like that at 7pm. I still avoid snacking, only sipping coke zero and water or peppermint tea in between meals and having one or two glasses of wine or Prosecco every other evening. BUT sometimes I eat a peace of chocolate with my meal, or a cookie and the biggest change is the coffee in the morning-but it is a life saver so I think I will keep having it.

[mydaughter]

forgot to mention, I always loosen the diet after confirmed 0 for a couple of days ( as a treat :-))

[mydaughter]

You all seem to eat Bagels, I haven't had bread in forever- Bagels with cream cheese work for lunch?

[squigglepink]

Hey Ladies, may I ask to chime in?! I am on CD 7, planning to ttc this month! I skipped last month because O was more then a week late and I couldn't keep up the good job on the diet any longer. I started to ttc a year ago but skipped many cycles and had a miscarriage in between so in total only 6 month actually ttc -but definitely enough to be sick of the diet. I used to be sooo strict, 17 hours fasting and only 2 meals a day, but I can't keep it up anymore.
I started having a coffee with little skimmed milk in the morning-you think that is fine? And I have a meal at noon ( low fat plain yogurt with strawberrys, sweetened with Canderell , one at 4pm ( Salad most of the time) and a light dinner like plain whole grain spaghetti with ruccola und some cheese or something like that at 7pm. I still avoid snacking, only sipping coke zero and water or peppermint tea in between meals and having one or two glasses of wine or Prosecco every other evening. BUT sometimes I eat a peace of chocolate with my meal, or a cookie and the biggest change is the coffee in the morning-but it is a life saver so I think I will keep having it.

Hi mydaughter

I have coffee with semi-skimmed milk. I sip on diet coke. I drink wine with my meals most nights. And, i sometimes have chocolate with my meals.. Especially the past 3 weeks!! :)

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi mydaughter.
Chocolate and sweets are fine as long as it is with meals and kept with in your limits and coffee with any milk or cream in is fine too!

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[Beautifulrainbow]

forgot to mention, I always loosen the diet after confirmed 0 for a couple of days ( as a treat :-))
I just did this and got my bfp[emoji12]

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[Dreamsister]

Hi and welcome mydaughter. Nice to have a new member to this thread. I also have coffee with milk (sometimes skimmed and sometimes medium or full fat milk plus sweetener) in the morning - actually I have 2-3 cups. I is a life saver for me. I think you better be eating 3-4 meals in total or eat more, so you are able to keep up the diet. I think Atomic says the diet is supposed to be easy to stick to.


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[squigglepink]

Lunch today was a bowl of Moroccan couscous, 1 rice cake with low fat spread, 3 salt and pepper crackers AND i finished off the end of my whole nut chocolate bar... (because i have no willpower) :)

[Beautifulrainbow]

Hi and welcome mydaughter. Nice to have a new member to this thread. I also have coffee with milk (sometimes skimmed and sometimes medium or full fat milk plus sweetener) in the morning - actually I have 2-3 cups. I is a life saver for me. I think you better be eating 3-4 meals in total or eat more, so you are able to keep up the diet. I think Atomic says the diet is supposed to be easy to stick to.


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I 100% agree with this

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Welcome! :)
I had a brunch today due to being busy over lunch so had coffee and potato bread and a Diet Coke. Going to have some coleslaw and pasta salad soon xx

[3'sacharm]

Hi mydaughter! Well, re bagels I think as they are low within the limits and quote filling, some of us choose to have them. Mine have been in the freezer so need using up! I had 1 1/2 bagels toasted this morning with a very thin smearing of peanut butter and topped with banana again. Lunch was a whole meal wrap with half a run of tomatoes, an egg and 20g of cheese followed by half a peanut kitkat! Not ideal for le I know but I feel it helps me keep on track more if I allow myself the treats within the limits as quite a few of you have said! Not sure what I'm doing for dinner, possibly veggie curry as I shoved that in the slow cooker this am!x

[Beautifulrainbow]

Mmm curry. I love curry.

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[chocolate]

Hi mydaughter, nice to have some more people joining us, can't imagine being on this diet for so long, I almost want to drop the rephresh etc. To get pregnant right away so I can eat my usual meals :-)

Today I had skinny popcorn and a small salad with some feta pasta which I didn't like so only ate half and a naughty slice of lemon drizzle cake in a cafe but kept within limits easily. I've had an early tea of 2 slices of toast and grapes.
Just cooking for the family a chicken and Butterbean casserole with roast potatoes and Yorkshires...
Not sure I can resist one potato and Yorkshire! Will be having a glass or 2 of wine this evening and have managed to keep my fat percentage within the goal today! :-)

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[stillwanttwomore]

Hello all!
I'm a little late to the party, but I am TTC girl and I have gone gluten free for my sway! no meat (chicken once a week), no gluten and very little dairy for me, mostly veggies, gf pasta with tomato sauce and a little bit of parm, basmati rice and yogurt sauce. It's a very boring diet! Lol

[Frilly Lady]

Hi and welcome mydaughter and stillwanttwomore sound like you're doing just great.

Had a rubbish few days but back on track. Two rice cakes with cheese spread and a coffee with milk. Dinner was mainly wholegrain rice with a little yellow pepper in a tomato based sauce.

[squigglepink]

Hi and welcome mydaughter and stillwanttwomore sound like you're doing just great.

Had a rubbish few days but back on track. Two rice cakes with cheese spread and a coffee with milk. Dinner was mainly wholegrain rice with a little yellow pepper in a tomato based sauce.

Love me some wholegrain rice!! :)

:welcome: stillwanttwomore

Dinner for me is halloumi salad (again, because im addicted), some wine and my Darling of a husband bought some M & M's so i guess those cant go to waste! :eek:

[XXforhubby]

Hi and welcome mydaughter and stillwanttwomore sound like you're doing just great.

Had a rubbish few days but back on track. Two rice cakes with cheese spread and a coffee with milk. Dinner was mainly wholegrain rice with a little yellow pepper in a tomato based sauce.

Me too! I too am back on track today. First meal- two pieces of cinnamon bread and a piece of string cheese. Second meal- a piece of cheese pizza and red licorice for my sweet tooth! Third meal- veggie burger on bread with tomato and cheese. Potato with a teaspoon of Grapeseed oil with a glass of Moscato wine. Looks like I need more calories so I'll partake in some raspberry sherbert!

1927cals 54.7g protein 51g fat

*I had to bump up my calories since AF is MIA and two BFNs. Hopefully this does the trick to bring her back! I never thought I'd miss the witch [emoji12]!

[squigglepink]

Need. to. stop. eating. chocolate.

[Frilly Lady]

Need. to. stop. eating. chocolate.

Hard isn't it. I didn't realise how much I loooove chocolate!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Swaying gives you a whole new appreciation for chocolate lol

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[squigglepink]

Lunch was pilau basmati rice. Small white roll with hummus and rocket. Diet coke. chocolate rice cake.

[Frilly Lady]

Lunch today was 3 rice cakes with cheese spread, 1 carrot with hummus. Dinner will be a cheese ravioli meal from m&s healthy range with a side of spinach.

[XXforhubby]

First meal- cream of wheat with strawberries and a small banana. Second meal- Asian chopped salad with MorningStar veggie crumbles, a small roll, and red licorice. Third meal will be Mac and cheese with broccoli and a small handful of M&M's.

1887cals protein 51.7g fat 60g

I'm really struggling to keep my fat close to 60g. I need to convince my body to bring AF back. I'm hoping this does the trick!


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[mydaughter]

Thank you so much for welcoming me so friendly and helping me with my questions! before I found DG I literally starved myself and the diet was just terrible. I am so glad I found you and start believing it is possible to conceive a girl even when having a coffee or a piece of chocolate every now and then, I am so much happier!!! Breakfast at noon was the same as usuall, lunch was a salad with nuts, cucumber, light mozzarella and a oil and vinegar dressing - a long I had my coffee and a easteregg :-)

[mydaughter]

dinner: whole grain rice with carrots and peas cooked with some herbs and garlic, yogurt as a dip and coke zero.

[mydaughter]

and WOOOHOO beautifulrainbow! When did you get your bfp??

[squigglepink]

Dinner was vegi burger with onion rings. Wine. Chocolate rice cake.

[chocolate]

So I was naught and had a hot cross bun for breakfast and also carrot cake at the gym after my work out and just had mixed leaf salad with a small amount of Moroccan couscous and pesto pasta from Marks and sparks. So yummy but not buying anymore till after our attempt as I feel my diet has suddenly included more nutrients as I was just eating carbs like bread and bagels but now I'm eating salads with cous cous and spices/raisins etc. So probably should cut that out for now and stick at my plain carbs, worried my body will think times are improving if I suddenly eat these things so close to my cycle!

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[squigglepink]

So I was naught and had a hot cross bun for breakfast and also carrot cake at the gym after my work out and just had mixed leaf salad with a small amount of Moroccan couscous and pesto pasta from Marks and sparks. So yummy but not buying anymore till after our attempt as I feel my diet has suddenly included more nutrients as I was just eating carbs like bread and bagels but now I'm eating salads with cous cous and spices/raisins etc. So probably should cut that out for now and stick at my plain carbs, worried my body will think times are improving if I suddenly eat these things so close to my cycle!

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I eat alot of salad. If i eat too much bread stuff i put on weight fast!! Im also vegetarian so i need to get good stuff from somewhere :)
Do you think we should stick to carb stuff to trick the body?.. Think i might miss my rocket and halloumi too much!!!
Lunch -I just ate the rest of my pilau rice, 4 salt and pepper crackers, one chocolate rice cake.

[chocolate]

I think if that's how you have eaten all through the diet then that's OK but I'm just worried that I went from eating plain carbs with no nutrients from veg or fruit to now eating salads with nutrients, just worried my body will think times have got better all of a sudden. However maybe if I'm still loosing weight it will think times are still hard!

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[squigglepink]

What about your dinners though? Are they full of carbs too? We do eat alot of salads. Alot.

[chocolate]

Yeah I was literally eating maybe toast for lunch and a yoghurt and then 2 bagels with cheese and pickle for tea maybe with some cucumber and lettuce, usually with something in between if being bad like sponge cake or a custard cream or 2!

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[chocolate]

I ate pasta and rice when I swayed with ds3 so wanted to avoid that and do something different. I guess bread does have some nutrients in as wholemeal so maybe salads won't hurt too much if I don't load them with nutrient rich foods. Stick to just mixed leaves and cucumber and sweetcorn with a bit of cous cous

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[Mulberry Smurf]

I think absolutely anything is allowed just within the limits. And sticking to the fat and protein limits xx

[Beautifulrainbow]

I read atomic sat somewhere she always just to do herself the same as the rest of the family minus the meat when she got her girl

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[Frilly Lady]

That's more or less what I do beautifulrainbow but minus fish as I don't eat meat.

For lunch today carrot and humus plus a pear, then I went and found a pkt of peanut m&m's so had to eat them to stop me thinking about them! Dinner veg quesadilla and a jam tart.

[davesig4]

Hi everyone

I feel a total failure at swaying! The fact that I have to watch what I eat makes me think about it all day which makes me hungry all the time! I can make it to 12 without anything, I find it easier if I am out of the house. I don't know if having an iceberg and cucumber salad with light dressing is the right thing to do or the fact that it's healthy veg is actually too many nutrients?! It then takes serious willpower to get to dinner which I can never decide on because of nutrient content! I literally sound like such a mess!! Before swaying when I conceived my boys I was quite healthy, very low carb, lots of fresh veg/salad/fruit and meat and fish, some dairy. Although quite a few treats thrown in for good measure! But I have always been very active exercise wise so I allowed them.

My instinct is telling me to be the opposite of before, so loads of carbs and limited veg etc. But I'm not sure if this is right. I know I barely have any protein these days, probably moderate fat within the limits. I just worry about it all the time, that's probably why I have stopped losing any weight! Thinking about it too much!

I wanted to do my first attempt in May, and want to make sure I don't have any what ifs!

[Mulberry Smurf]

Do you have my fitness pal? I have recently started meal planning on there for a few days so I have a diet I can stick to and it takes the thinking out of it. I don't think swaying necessarily means doing the opposite of what we did when we conceived our boys but it's about lowering overall maternal condition and also there are other sway factors you can put in such as certain lubes or hubby taking supplements such as OLE or LR (depending on age etc).
Today I skipped breakfast then had carrots, tortillas and hummus for lunch xx

[squigglepink]

Cant believe the weekend is over! Friday night was pizza and wine. Saturday night was prawn curry and onion bhaji's. My lunch today was a cheesy roll with cheese and 2 chocolate rice cakes.
Eating laaate tonight, quiche and salad, wine and chocolate.
Had two coffees today, one diet coke and water. No breakfast or snacking all weekend.
What a rubbish food eating weekend.

PS - thanks team for the sweetner chat, been using canderel only since last week! Whoop!

[Beautifulrainbow]

Sounds like you have been doing well to me.x

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[Frilly Lady]

Davesig4 that's exactly my line of thought when I first started doing this and I couldn't get my head around what to do for the best and over thinking it. Do I go down the lots of empty carb and sugar route or do I go the healthier wholegrain and lots of veg route. I tried the first but put weight on and my immune problems flared so I've gone the veg route. You've got to remember even if you are eating lettuce and cucumber for lunch and a plate of free veg and grains for dinner you are not getting loads of protein and fat in your diet like if you were eating burger and fries.
I find it easier to have the same few meals with very little nutrients in for lunch then for dinner I have a set of about 14 meals that I have which I buy the ingredients for at the beginning of the week so I know what I'm having. I also have some biscuits in that are the lowest fat and sugar I can find and if I'm struggling and need something sweet I have a few. I have a king prawn curry every Saturday night but with wholegrain rice and a small bag of maltesers and that's my treat but within my limits. Sunday's my hardest day so for Sunday dinner I have loads of free veg with gravy then whatever I like Sunday evening as another treat. This gets me through the diet in the week knowing I'm not going to be miserable at the weekend. It's just finding what works for you. Try not to worry hun like mulberry said its other factors that sway too.

[XXforhubby]

I got a boy eating rubbish! I was working a stressful job and are way too many empty carbs and sweets! Ironically, no snacking between meals and couch potato. I also got a boy leading the classic healthy lifestyle but grazing like us boys moms tend to do.

Remember that there is a range of what works. If empty carbs causes you to gain weight, but you don't want to give them up completely then cut back on them. I have adopted the 80/20 rule- 80% healthy and 20% empty carbs/sweets. This way I am eating differently than with all 3 of my boys but it also allows me to lose weight slowly too.

Davesig4, you're doing great! Hang in there!!


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[XXforhubby]

This weekend I realized that the LE diet has officially become second nature for me!

Yesterday I had cheese pizza for dinner but only ate a slice and had a large salad with a glass of wine! We had friends over and I tend to eat more in a group setting. I started with a half a slice and went back for another half a slice.

Then today my DH wanted fried chicken. I needed more protein as I've been low lately and haven't had meat in forever. I could afford to have a whole chicken breast and not go over my limits. I couldn't even eat all of it! I had to give half to my DH to finish!

I realized then and there that this diet is now ingrained in me and is second nature! Thank goodness! I feel like I have a MUCH better shot at giving my DH a DD this time around!!


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[chocolate]

I'm the same davesig4, usually I don't eat much and don't think about food all the time but now I'm.having to diet I'm thinking about it and have cravings for foods I never craved.
I had a bad weekend with food, ate a sausage and cheese and ham toastie, 2 days of over calories etc. But still low.
I'm loving Moroccan couscous with salad at the moment so I'm having that Twice a day and a bagel.

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[Mulberry Smurf]

Teach me your ways xx!! Haha. My eating habits weren't too bad over the weekend, though I had a medium fries and veggie burger from McDonald's which was basically all my fat allowance for that day lol! Usually am a midnight snacker too but have been curbing that :) so far had my morning coffee and plan on having some porridge for lunch with a smoothie xx

[mydaughter]

Hey Ladies, sounds like you are all doing a pretty good job!!! Keep it up! When do you start ttc? I am CD 12 today, no signs of O jet so I didn't start OPKs yet-hope Cm changes tomorrow so we are getting closer. I am always very strict the week of O. Nothing but a coke zero till 12:30pm and a second meal at 7pm- but I get my calories in. What do you think about red lenses? My husband bought some yesterday and said they are good for me..

[Mulberry Smurf]

No idea what red lenses are sorry but fingers crossed for this cycle. Hope o turns up soon :) xx

[Frilly Lady]

My daughter if you mean red lentils then I had them in a curry two weeks ago and they are very filling.
Lunch today coffee and biscuits and for dinner left over veg from yesterday but not sure whether I'm having them with parsley sauce or gravy.

[squigglepink]

Just had cheese on a bagel. Diet coke.

[squigglepink]

mushroom tagliatelle for dinner again. wine.

Feeling a bit strange today. Not much energy.. think im getting sick.. throat issues!

[XXforhubby]

mushroom tagliatelle for dinner again. wine.

Feeling a bit strange today. Not much energy.. think im getting sick.. throat issues!

Me too [emoji20]. I finally caught a cold my family had. I haven't gotten sick all winter with the crud going around and now the weather is great here, BAM I get sick!

First meal- cream of wheat with strawberries and a banana. Second meal- two refried bean tacos with lettuce, tomato, and a pinch of cheese and salsa. Had an apple and red licorice. Third meal will be a small fried chicken leg, angel hair pasta with a white sauce, Asian chopped salad, and red licorice.

*I have to have a small amount of meat every now and then so my DH won't be suspicious of me swaying again. He has committed to TTCing until next June if need be, and I don't want him to change his mind! I feel it's well within my limits for the day and it keeps my DH none the wiser about me swaying!

1796cals, 48g protein, 53g fat

[Beautifulrainbow]

What is cream of wheat?

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[Beautifulrainbow]

All of what you lot are eating sounds lovely. I tried a pulled pork sub earlier and I didn't like it. Feeling sick now!

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[chocolate]

Yeah I'm wondering what cream of wheat thin is?

I had morrocan cous cous with salad leaves, and then maybe 2 tablespoons of a Korma sauce with sweetcorn mixed in for lunch. A digestive Biscuit mid afternoon and then 1 slice of cheese on toast with some salad and cous cous for dinner. And a naughty 2 glasses if wine... But the stats for alcohol look too good ;-)

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[XXforhubby]

What is cream of wheat?

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It is dried, refined wheat meal that you add water to and heat to make a runny-type porridge. It's an alternative to oatmeal that doesn't have the nutrients. I like it with a pinch of sliced almonds sometimes and adding strawberries to it to make it have texture and taste, haha!

Cream of Wheat (http://www.creamofwheat.com/)

[squigglepink]

Yeah I'm wondering what cream of wheat thin is?

I had morrocan cous cous with salad leaves, and then maybe 2 tablespoons of a Korma sauce with sweetcorn mixed in for lunch. A digestive Biscuit mid afternoon and then 1 slice of cheese on toast with some salad and cous cous for dinner. And a naughty 2 glasses if wine... But the stats for alcohol look too good ;-)

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haha - Moroccan couscous my abs fav! :)

[XXforhubby]

I eat the plain cream of wheat in the red box.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Ah never seen that in the uk stayed away from all breakfast cereals because I know they are fortified with everything.

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[XXforhubby]

This one, in the red box, is barely considered fortified and has no added nutrients.


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[Beautifulrainbow]

Wish I had found that.

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[Beautifulrainbow]

Not a fan on couscous either brings bavk nightmares of the school days lol the day our woodwork teacher took over for our sick cookery teacher and had us make couscous. It tasted like sick. Everyone threw it away. But you all make it sound so yummy

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[chocolate]

It's even got cranberries in! The Moroccan couscous, think I may have to try a little coleslaw or potato salads with my salad as have got a bit bored of it

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[Frilly Lady]

Like the sound of the cream of wheat, might have to try and find that.
Feeling sick is a good sign br.
You sound a lot happier with your food chocolate. I've not had couscous for a long time, might have to try it again, there are some nice sounding flavours in our supermarket.