LE Diet Thread

[weeziewoozles]

Fav new lunch to share with you:

2 low fat tortilla wraps
Salad
Cheddar 30g

Finely chop lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, spring onions and coriander leaves. Stick in a bowl and drizzle with lime juice, add black pepper and some chili flakes. Leave for a few mins to merge. Put half in each wrap, add the grated cheddar cheese and fold up! Yummy!

Came to 434 cals, 13g fat, 16g protein

[Erin514]

Yesterday I ate way too much grated cheddar on my supper and was way over limits. Sigh. Guess I'll call it a cheat day. Today I'm probably good. I basically just ate white rice and beans for lunch and dinner (leftovers, fridge is nearly empty). I might go eat a waffle with a bit of peanut butter before bed.

[XXforhubby]

I've been way under on everything, despite having a 4th small snack. I guess I needed it!

My DH is gone at a conference for 5 days, and even though I have my In-Laws to help me, things have been a bit stressful. I don't eat much during this type of stress. My milk supply is fine, thank goodness! Hopefully it translates to more weight loss!

Keep up the good work ladies! We can do this!!




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[weeziewoozles]

Love the support in these forums :-)

[deemarie]

Hi All
Hope it's ok I join in here. I've just started the LE diet in preparation for TTC in October. I've gained a lot of weight in the past year, so probably good timing to get that under control also!

[queen-of-harts]

I noticed Walmart sells the Shiratake Miracle noodles in store now if anyone was searching for those.I could only find soy noodles around here so I'm excited lol

[atomic sagebrush]

Hey i just wanted to mention that since I can't always keep up with these support threads, when you have a specific question on diet stuff, please start a thread so I can reply. I was involved in a couple ongoing q's on this thread but I'm gonna stop reading it now, so please don't forget to start a thread so I can answer your q's.

[Frilly Lady]

Well just come back from a weeks hols to Cyprus and I did so well with diet. Just coffee for breakfast, a brown roll with light cheese, a pkt of rice crisps and a mango for lunch. Then a different salad each night for dinner. I had sushi salad two nights, prawn salad one night then just different fruits and cheeses on salads the rest of the time. I had two cheats of apple pie with a scoop of ice cream but that's it. We walked every night for a least an hour and I swam around the pool for an hour three nights too. Was so dreading that I would cheat but it was rather easy as we were in a hotel so I only ate what I ordered. Just weighed myself and I lost a lb, I do think that it's probably because it was so hot I sweat it off!

[Girlieplease]

I was wondering about you frillylady and also glittermouse. Welldone on the diet and exercise on holidays, I just had pizza, I needed a cheat. Not looking forward to inputting it into mfp!
When are you attempting? We had or one attempt on Thursday am, but because am unsure of o am moving to e4d' s so attempting tomorrow morning!

[Navywife620]

I've been doing soo good on the diet until today. I'm home visiting family for the next two weeks. Today was a total bust. Anyone have any tips on how to stay in the diet on vacation without causing too much attention!?

[Frilly Lady]

Doing ok girlieplease I just needed to step away from things for a while. Our next attempt is Thursday I think, good luck with yours.

I know what you mean navywife I'm a big fish eater and when I visit family they have always made me something special. I just put plenty on my plate of what we can eat so it looks like I'm eating plenty and I've even put things on my hubbies plate so I don't cheat!

[LinzNicuRN]

LE ladies! These dinners are very delish! And she now offers "light & lean" versions of the original. Highly recommend the veggie lasagna. Got mine at sprouts!


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[LinzNicuRN]

Here's the nutritional info on the light veggie lasagna ;) http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/e5f9234a7d2a8760ef12a942fc9539be.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160712/a27500fe35b30bd6d17836c83cfb28bd.jpg


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[smllibra]

Thanks for sharing Linz. I always have Amy's Organic, dairy free bean and rice burrito for breakfast. They're really good.

[Erin514]

I eat Amy's a lot too. Rice and bean burrito is my go-to lunch when I don't have any leftovers to bring to work.

[sohappy]

finially i'm getting along very well with LE diet yeeeee hope i stick to it. even i started drinking coffee n i like it. would like to thank to all u ladies and atomic:DD::DD::hug2:

[weeziewoozles]

The other night I struggled and ended up scoffing pizza. Afterwards I kept saying to myself "I want a baby girl more than I want a pizza". Hopefully this new mantra will keep me strong!

[weeziewoozles]

And yes I know I could have a pizza as long as it's in my totals but this was on top of my carefully selected LE meals for the day!

[weeziewoozles]

Ok so today I'm having lunch in a pub with friends so there'll be lots of calories and few veggie options, but I'll choose one anyway. Knowing that the lunch will be fatty I'll have a buckwheat/pearl barley veg salad for dinner. Filling and low fat

[Frilly Lady]

I seem to be living off salad pittas or roast veg at the moment. I found some mushroom and spinach kievs in Waitrose which I had last night with my roast veg and it was very tasty. Need more ideas for pcos meals because when I get bored I cheat! Having a quesadilla made with corn wraps and pizza sauce for dinner, I'll probably add mushrooms, onions and a little mozzerella to them. My little cheat after dinner is always a Soreen squidgy cake mini in either toffee or chocolate. For lunch I've been having two slices of wholegrain toast with a spread of lighter butter and a large piece of water melon. Next attempt is any time now so I'm being super strict and it's killing me!

[Lissastick]

So how long am I supposed to be going between meals? How many hours?

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[Lissastick]

And why do we have to be on the diet for a long time in order for it to be more effective? I would think that by doing it hardcore around the time of ovulation and maybe a week before would have the same effect?

I need to be enlightened!

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[XXforhubby]

So how long am I supposed to be going between meals? How many hours?

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Overnight fast of 12-16 hours, so 12-15 hours from last meal until the first meal of the day. Between meals, basically as long as you can. Obviously if you need 3 meals two of them will be closer together. The main thing is no snacking and a long overnight fast.




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[XXforhubby]

And why do we have to be on the diet for a long time in order for it to be more effective? I would think that by doing it hardcore around the time of ovulation and maybe a week before would have the same effect?

I need to be enlightened!

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It takes time for the changes we are making to our body to register that maternal condition has been lowered. Both on this site and with the Trivers Willard Hypothesis, 12 weeks on the diet is the sweet spot.

If it only took a week of hardcore dieting, the whole human race would have long died out and everyone would have their desired gender. When we are changing our environment, we have to do so slowly to keep ovulation still going while at the same time signaling to our bodies that "times are tough".




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[Lissastick]

It takes time for the changes we are making to our body to register that maternal condition has been lowered. Both on this site and with the Trivers Willard Hypothesis, 12 weeks on the diet is the sweet spot.

If it only took a week of hardcore dieting, the whole human race would have long died out and everyone would have their desired gender. When we are changing our environment, we have to do so slowly to keep ovulation still going while at the same time signaling to our bodies that "times are tough".




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Well. I haven't been doing it for long enough so I guess my efforts are wasted. Sigh. I keep hoping that being a vegetarian will push me over to where I want to go! At this point I am just sending out intentions into the universe. Haha!

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[XXforhubby]

If you've been vegetarian for awhile, that would count! I would TTC and just work on limiting snacks.

I, for example, used to eat a lot of meat and did big time while I was pregnant. Even though I had my DS3 7.5 months ago, I have to be more strict than you. There are loads more nutrients in meats that sway blue much more than any healthy vegetarian meals have.

You are more set for pink than you realize I would bet!




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[Lissastick]

If you've been vegetarian for awhile, that would count! I would TTC and just work on limiting snacks.

I, for example, eat a lot of meat and did big time while I was pregnant. Even though I had my DS3 7.5 months ago, I have to be more strict than you. There are loads more nutrients that sway blue much more than any healthy vegetarian meals have.

You are more set for pink than you realize I would bet!




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That is so good to hear! I have been a strict vegetarian (no meat at all) for over a year now! But the snacking is just my potential downfall.

You have been so imformative and encouraging! I really appreciate it, XXforhubby [emoji8]

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[XXforhubby]

[emoji8] back atcha!!

This isn't my first swaying rodeo. I swayed pink when trying last time and ended up with my sweet DS3. I was my worst enemy last time. This time, I'm doing what has proven to work for most of the people most of the time- LE diet, exercise, one attempt via BDing every 4 days, coffee, alcohol, and breastfeeding with close age gap to top it off. That's it. If it doesn't work this time, then I'll be at peace knowing I wasn't my undoing!

GL to you!




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[atomic sagebrush]

And why do we have to be on the diet for a long time in order for it to be more effective? I would think that by doing it hardcore around the time of ovulation and maybe a week before would have the same effect?

I need to be enlightened!

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Our stats show that this isn't the case. no one knows why. We speculate about the reasons if you'd like me to, but it's just that we have not had good results with the "strict 2-4 weeks" approach and have had with anything longer than 12 weeks.

This doesn't mean that what you've done has been wasted, because for all we know, our odds would ahve been even worse among the 2-4 week dieters had they not done as much as they did.

[atomic sagebrush]

So how long am I supposed to be going between meals? How many hours?

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Above all else I want you to do what works for YOU. There is no magic schedule to follow, you're just trying to extend that time when you're not eating a little. Some people may prefer to do it one way, others a different way, and it will really help you stick with it if you allow yourself some flexibility on this.

[Lissastick]

If we are overweight by a good bit, can we really over do it until we get into a healthy weight range? That won't mess up my cycle, right? Like eating way under limits and exercising an hour a day 5 days a week? Just until I get to my recommended weight???

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[Erin514]

Atomic has said she can't always check the support threads, so I would post a separate thread for this if you want her input, Lissastick.

Personally, I don't think you should ever be eating way under limits to lose weight. You can mess up ovulation even if you still have some to lose, and you can really mess up your metabolism and end up making it even harder to lose weight if you make your body think it's starving (big difference between starvation and sending the signal resources aren't plentiful).

You don't need to be a certain weight to get a girl. Going to extremes will only hurt you in the long run. I remember you posted that you are recovering from an eating disorder. If swaying is really messing with your head maybe you should consider just swaying with a single attempt and exercise, and not worrying about the diet at all except to stay vegetarian (which is still a decent sway). Your health is more important than a sway diet!

[Lissastick]

Atomic has said she can't always check the support threads, so I would post a separate thread for this if you want her input, Lissastick.

Personally, I don't think you should ever be eating way under limits to lose weight. You can mess up ovulation even if you still have some to lose, and you can really mess up your metabolism and end up making it even harder to lose weight if you make your body think it's starving (big difference between starvation and sending the signal resources aren't plentiful).

You don't need to be a certain weight to get a girl. Going to extremes will only hurt you in the long run. I remember you posted that you are recovering from an eating disorder. If swaying is really messing with your head maybe you should consider just swaying with a single attempt and exercise, and not worrying about the diet at all except to stay vegetarian (which is still a decent sway). Your health is more important than a sway diet!
Makes sense. Thanks for the response.

I don't even know if I want to continue TTC at the moment. It seems like I am going through my second chemical pregnancy in a row. I am emotionally raw and drained.

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[Erin514]

Oh no, I'm so sorry! It sounds like you really haven't had the easiest go of it so far. :( I really hope things improve, whatever you decide.

[Lissastick]

I'm not even sure it was a positive test now. A friend said she saw a line, but, my husband says he swears he couldn't see anything. A new test is negative and my period is starting to be full-on...I'm just going to pretend like nothing bad happened.

Yesterday I did well on the L.E. diet. I exercised on an empty stomach and didn't eat until 4pm (I wake up at like 1pm, though).

Yesterday I had chow mein noodles and 1 1/2 veggie egg rolls. And then homemade tortilla chips and cheese with hot sauce and that's it! I'm pretty sure I was under the limit, but, I think one or two days of that is ok.

I wasn't that hungry yesterday!
I think the exercising is helping me not to snack!

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[atomic sagebrush]

No, I don't want you guys going under the limits because the LE Diet is meant to be a safe pre-preganncy diet.

You can cut back as low as 1200-1500 cals but need that 40-50 g protein and 30-60 g fat because we are aiming at a safe food intake in preparation for pregnancy.

[Lissastick]

No, I don't want you guys going under the limits because the LE Diet is meant to be a safe pre-preganncy diet.

You can cut back as low as 1200-1500 cals but need that 40-50 g protein and 30-60 g fat because we are aiming at a safe food intake in preparation for pregnancy.
Most days I eat enough, and sometimes more than enough. But, recently, for one or two days, I'm under. I just don't understand how a couple of days being under will screw things up that bad. When most days I eat enough...

But I would welcome an explanation as to why I cannot go under even one or two days out of the week. I am here to learn!

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[Lissastick]

So we are not supposed to eat carbs and protein in the same meal? A veggie burger (made from pea protein or rice and mushroom) on a whole wheat bun, is a no no?

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[Navywife620]

Heading back from a two week vacation. Did pretty good the first week then the last week I totally blew it. Ready to get back on the le diet tomorrow!

[atomic sagebrush]

Most days I eat enough, and sometimes more than enough. But, recently, for one or two days, I'm under. I just don't understand how a couple of days being under will screw things up that bad. When most days I eat enough...

But I would welcome an explanation as to why I cannot go under even one or two days out of the week. I am here to learn!

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One or two days is not a dealbreaker. BUT. What I find is that 1-2 days ends up being 3-4 or more and the whole point of this is to be safe before pregnancy. So please aim to hit the limits daily and then if something goes wrong on occasion, it's not going to be harmful to you.

[atomic sagebrush]

So we are not supposed to eat carbs and protein in the same meal? A veggie burger (made from pea protein or rice and mushroom) on a whole wheat bun, is a no no?

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You can have protein and carbs in the same meal. It is only that blue swayers HAVE to do that. Pink swayers can of course have both protein and carbs in the same meal.

LE Diet is really, really way easier than you think it is.

[Lissastick]

You can have protein and carbs in the same meal. It is only that blue swayers HAVE to do that. Pink swayers can of course have both protein and carbs in the same meal.

LE Diet is really, really way easier than you think it is.
People tell me that I have a mind that complicates things! Haha!!

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[Dreamsister]

Help. What to do? Some friends have just invited me and my family to grill dinner. They don't know I don't eat meat and I don't want to tell them. Should I eat a little bit of their meat-dinner or tell them beforehand? Maybe it dosen't hurt to eat a little bit just this evening.

[squigglepink]

Help. What to do? Some friends have just invited me and my family to grill dinner. They don't know I don't eat meat and I don't want to tell them. Should I eat a little bit of their meat-dinner or tell them beforehand? Maybe it dosen't hurt to eat a little bit just this evening.

I guess you could use this as a 'cheat' / 'night off' opportunity :) Doubt it would hurt at all tbh!! It might be better than having to explain why you dont want meat. Unless you tell them you're trying out being a vegetarian for a month :) good luck and enjoy your evening.

[Navywife620]

Morning: coffee with Splenda and cream
Lunch: salad
Dinner: doing a little bit of a cheat and getting sushi. Getting the California roll and cucumber roll!

[Navywife620]

Help. What to do? Some friends have just invited me and my family to grill dinner. They don't know I don't eat meat and I don't want to tell them. Should I eat a little bit of their meat-dinner or tell them beforehand? Maybe it dosen't hurt to eat a little bit just this evening.

I would just eat a little meat and eat more of the sides that are girl friendly

[Dreamsister]

How many calories is considered a snack? Is there a limit? Sometimes before my first meal I add 3 tsp skimmed milk in my coffee which is 6 kcal. Should I consider this a snack and thus just drink the coffee black?


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[Girlieplease]

How many calories is considered a snack? Sometimes before my first meal I add 3 tsp skimmed milk in my coffee which is 6 kcal. Should I consider this a snack and thus just drink the coffee black?


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I think if your having it with milk it counts as a snack, black does not count as a snack! X

[weeziewoozles]

Tonight's snack for me is Champagne and pistachio nuts :-)

[weeziewoozles]

RE the grill, I seriously wouldn't worry. Often no one notices what you eat so just fill your plate with salads and sides etc and then a small bit of your favourite protein

[atomic sagebrush]

Help. What to do? Some friends have just invited me and my family to grill dinner. They don't know I don't eat meat and I don't want to tell them. Should I eat a little bit of their meat-dinner or tell them beforehand? Maybe it dosen't hurt to eat a little bit just this evening.

Have a bit of meat. It won't hurt anything.

[amelia10]

I'm on a Caesar salad rampage ... Having it around 3/4 Times .. hope it's ok, running out of ideas, hope I get pregnant this month missing my breakfasts!!!

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[Serenity]

Joining in here...

I also wouldn't worry much about the grill. I would either choose to eat mostly sides with a small piece of meat, or to make a cheat day out of it.

I have been having coffee with a bit of skim milk and cinnamon every morning. I'm not worried about it raising my blood sugar much.

Are any of you noticing any mood changes while on the diet? I was previously on medication for anxiety/PTSD. I also had depression at that time (after experiencing trauma and loss), but I haven't had mood problems for a few years. Since starting the LE diet a few weeks ago, I'm noticing some depression and quite a lot of anxiety creeping back in. I tried to go vegan about a year ago, and had to stop that after a couple of weeks for the same reason: it was having a serious impact on my mental health. I went right back to normal after resuming eating animal based foods.

So far it's manageable, albeit annoying, and I'm definitely not willing to stop the diet over it, but I guess I'm wondering what specifically could be causing the issue, and if there is anything I can do within the confines of the diet to fix the problem. I'm not exercising yet, because our first attempt probably won't be until September and I don't want to lose too much weight (I'm 5'0 and 105 pounds right now), but I do think that will help, if atomic recommends it for me (I will probably be receiving my plan soon). I'm mostly eating: white bread with grated cheese melted on it, fruit/veg (kale, apples, strawberries, broccoli, grapes), small serving of pasta with sauce and grated cheese, margarine, corn oil, puffed wheat cereal (unfortified) with rice milk, coconut water, sometimes skim milk, chocolate bars/candy, white bagels with cream cheese, low sodium corn chips with a bit of salsa, diet coke. I'm adding iodized salt occasionally (I'm going to try to buy an iodine supplement later today), and I'm talking 1000mcg (?) of folic acid twice a day. I'm cheating a bit on the weekends (for example, I had a few popcorn shrimp and lots of french fries this past Sunday).

Apart from the depression/anxiety, my personality seems to be changing a bit....I am usually the boss of the family, and these days I am kind of just going along to get along, if that makes sense. My husband is calling all the shots, he loves it. :p

It kind of makes me wonder if this could be one of the reasons I haven't had a girl yet: if I need a high nutrient diet to be at my optimum mental health, it makes sense that I would always eat like that, and then of course I would always have boys...hmmmm

[Girlieplease]

Am sure others will have views on this but if your hungry, which I suppose you should be and your eating low calorie diet it is bound to have some impact on your mood. I have noticed subtle changes in the sense am more snappy and less tolerant. Am usually such a positive person but not conceiving has been a challenge, I am usually great at finding an explanation for things that help me maintain a balanced outlook but I am finding this eludes me with my inability to conceive. I also think part of the impact on my mood is the time consuming nature of this process, which ultimately may not result in a girl anyway. It is trying to fit exercise in, while looking after three young children, trying to inconvenience my dh and children as much as possible. Not eating my usual, having to plan meals or if I go outcry and think what can I eat. Trying to plan when to have sex, then the hell of the2 ww, only to not be successful. I think it would be strange if dealing with all that did not impact negatively on our mental state? Probably just my personality and others that are much more relaxed and why I will probably end up with another boy despite best efforts! X

[Girlieplease]

Freudian slip above, trying to inconvenience my dh and children as little as possible ha ha!

[Girlieplease]

Coffee, I recently added it to my sway. I hate the stuff but gradually coming around. I have to have milk in it, so struggling to fit it in, does it really have to be three cups per day? I would need to do morning, lunch and dinner, am struggling with one cup at the minute! X

[weeziewoozles]

This is the third time I've been on the LE diet and it definitely affects my mood. I'm usually very positive and laid back but am far snappier on the diet. My gut feeling is that it's the lack of fat and protein. What we do eat will get used for essential maintenance and repair leaving no extra. Also I would usually take a large array of vitamins and minerals, which I'm not taking on LE, some of which definitely affect my mood. Interestingly I am finding the exercise to be helpful for my mental state, which I've obviously heard of before but as someone who hates exercise, hadn't experienced before!

[atomic sagebrush]

Serenity, we have had that reported by a minority of people and what we need to do is gradually tweak things so you're feeling better - I would have you up protein to 50-60 g and this will then cut carbs by virtue of getting more cals from your protein, and cut out the super carby things like rice milk in favor of more protein rich skim milk or even full fat.

[Serenity]

Thank you to atomic, weezie, and girlieplease for your input. :happy:

OK, I'll up the protein a bit and see if that helps. I just got AF this morning, on CD 28 for the first time in my life (my cycles are usually several days longer), so the intensified mood changes were probably PMS related...I didn't think of that because I didn't expect AF so soon!

On coffee: I'm only having it in the morning so far, but I might add in another one around lunch time at some point. Girlieplease, that might just have to be my new mantra: inconveniencing my DH and children as much as possible! :shemademe:

[amelia10]

Serenity funny u wrote that because that's exactly how I feel the last while ... Really really snappy at the kids (usually very chilled), overly anxious and Moody!!!

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[BabsNMK]

How do you guys do this? I'm still waiting for my
Custom plan and haven't officially started but I'm starving. I am so used to eating a ton of protein that I'm having trouble transitioning over. I get so hungry during the day and end up eating stuff I'm not supposed to. And I was on a severely limited diet the past two years having been gestationally diabetic and then having a nursling with crazy food allergies. But I always managed due to high amounts of protein. Any suggestions for a good filling alternative--I've also bumped up my exercise significantly so I'm even more hungry

[atomic sagebrush]

Babs, your plan is done and has been sent into tech support to be reformatted in downloadable version and posted for you (I don't do that part).

You're going to have to tweak the diet. It's not gonna work for you as it is written and you may need to go up to 60-70 g protein, 50-60 g fat. Your situation is difficult but not impossible, we've done it before but we will have to work together over the next couple weeks to come up with some things you can stick to. Rice and potatoes will be your friends, and the good news is they are much better tolerated for potential insulin resistance than you might think.

If you post in your forum (the same spot where your questionnaire is) and give me a rundown of what you're eating we can get started figuring it all out.

[Serenity]

Sorry to hear that you're experiencing anxiety too, amelia, but glad to know I'm not alone. Hope you feel better soon. :happy:

Babs, I think you just kind of get used to it. Easing into it helped me a lot. I'm sure it will get easier for you in no time. :happy: Sounds like atomic has it all sorted out for you.

We went out for breakfast at Smitty's as a family late this morning, and I had no idea what to eat, so I had pancakes with margarine and syrup, and one egg. Ohhhhh, that egg was heavenly. It disappeared in five seconds flat and I had to hold myself back from picking up the plate and licking more of the yoke off of it. I kind of wish I would have, actually...

It's amazing how undernourished I feel already (after about 3 weeks to a month of doing this diet). I was in the vitamin aisle at the drugstore recently, and kept having visions of opening up the bottles and pouring some of the vitamins down my throat. I usually feel like a strong mama lion who has eaten her fill of all the best meat. Now I feel like a starving mama lion who can't catch a break. I watch my DH eat roast beef sandwiches and feel totally jealous.

In other news, I've started adding alcohol to my sway. My DH usually drinks a couple of beers every night after the kids go to bed; now we're switching off nights. I giggle when I think about the craziness GD is bringing to my life...soon my DH will come home from work to find me drinking on the exercise machine, drops of lavender oil unfurling their heavenly scent around me as I sweat profusely, nearly passing out from low blood sugar and a lack of nutrients... :giggle:

[XXforhubby]

Sorry to hear that you're experiencing anxiety too, amelia, but glad to know I'm not alone. Hope you feel better soon. :happy:

Babs, I think you just kind of get used to it. Easing into it helped me a lot. I'm sure it will get easier for you in no time. :happy: Sounds like atomic has it all sorted out for you.

We went out for breakfast at Smitty's as a family late this morning, and I had no idea what to eat, so I had pancakes with margarine and syrup, and one egg. Ohhhhh, that egg was heavenly. It disappeared in five seconds flat and I had to hold myself back from picking up the plate and licking more of the yoke off of it. I kind of wish I would have, actually...

It's amazing how undernourished I feel already (after about 3 weeks to a month of doing this diet). I was in the vitamin aisle at the drugstore recently, and kept having visions of opening up the bottles and pouring some of the vitamins down my throat. I usually feel like a strong mama lion who has eaten her fill of all the best meat. Now I feel like a starving mama lion who can't catch a break. I watch my DH eat roast beef sandwiches and feel totally jealous.

In other news, I've started adding alcohol to my sway. My DH usually drinks a couple of beers every night after the kids go to bed; now we're switching off nights. I giggle when I think about the craziness GD is bringing to my life...soon my DH will come home from work to find me drinking on the exercise machine, drops of lavender oil unfurling their heavenly scent around me as I sweat profusely, nearly passing out from low blood sugar and a lack of nutrients... :giggle:

Hahaha! You make me laugh! It gets easier ladies! This is my second time swaying and it really does become second nature over time. I find going vegetarian to be much easier when you eat meat substitutes. Not sure if you are in the US or not, but I really like MorningStar veggie burgers and crumbles (like ground beef). I put the crumbles on salad or on tortillas.

Make sure to eat vegetables and fruit (whatever you want). This will help with nutrients. Think of it this way, you'd have to eat a mountain of broccoli or berries to equal the amount of nutrients in a roast beef sandwich!

I also allow myself to have a sweet treat with dinner. Lately I've been liking a low calorie ice cream sandwich that is super yummy! It fits in my totals and makes me feel like I'm being naughty!

If I feel hungry in the middle of the day, I have another cup of coffee with a splash of creamer on ice. While the creamer may spike blood sugar temporarily, the body will burn through this rather quickly unlike a traditional snack. Plus, coffee (even decaf) is a great appetite suppressant!!

You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!




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[Serenity]

It gets easier ladies!...You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks XXforhubby! :happy:

[Wantanother2017]

Hahaha! You make me laugh! It gets easier ladies! This is my second time swaying and it really does become second nature over time. I find going vegetarian to be much easier when you eat meat substitutes. Not sure if you are in the US or not, but I really like MorningStar veggie burgers and crumbles (like ground beef). I put the crumbles on salad or on tortillas.

Make sure to eat vegetables and fruit (whatever you want). This will help with nutrients. Think of it this way, you'd have to eat a mountain of broccoli or berries to equal the amount of nutrients in a roast beef sandwich!

I also allow myself to have a sweet treat with dinner. Lately I've been liking a low calorie ice cream sandwich that is super yummy! It fits in my totals and makes me feel like I'm being naughty!

If I feel hungry in the middle of the day, I have another cup of coffee with a splash of creamer on ice. While the creamer may spike blood sugar temporarily, the body will burn through this rather quickly unlike a traditional snack. Plus, coffee (even decaf) is a great appetite suppressant!!

You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!




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On my "foods to avoid" said Quorn, which is the name of my absolute favorite meat substitute. Are they ok to eat frequently or not?


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[XXforhubby]

I was under the impression Quorn was ok to have. Maybe start a new thread to askAtomic specifically.




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[Lissastick]

Pretty much off the LE diet a day before I ovulated. Went back to snacking more and stopped exercising every day.

I'm burning out. I think I am going to stop my sway. I am also thinking I don't want another child after all...

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[atomic sagebrush]

On my "foods to avoid" said Quorn, which is the name of my absolute favorite meat substitute. Are they ok to eat frequently or not?


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Quorn is fine in dietary amounts.

[atomic sagebrush]

Pretty much off the LE diet a day before I ovulated. Went back to snacking more and stopped exercising every day.

I'm burning out. I think I am going to stop my sway. I am also thinking I don't want another child after all...

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If it's messing with your head this much, drop it. It isn't worth it. Stay vegetarian and exercise if you can.

[Dreamsister]

Can anyone tell me if peppermint tea is a bad choice for pink swayers?


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[Navywife620]

Morning 10:30 am: coffee with cream and Splenda
Lunch 2pm: beagle with cream cheese and cherry tomatoes. Neurtagrain bar. And 1 serving of mike and Ike's

Dinner I'm thinking buttered noodles with broccoli

[weeziewoozles]

Morning black coffee
Lunch two jacket potatoes with a little butter
Dinner mozzarella, tomato and avocado baguette and chips at a pub! And two glasses of red wine :-)

[Georgia_Peach]

I have been charting my foods and I am no where close to the reccomended potassium amounts. Today I'm at 250mg and should be at 3500mg!

Thinking of adding sweet potatoes, v8, white beans and maybe pasta sauce or salsa to my sway. I read these are good sources of potassium.



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[Navywife620]

Seriously I'm always low on protein. Anyone have any ideas what I can eat!?

[XXforhubby]

Can anyone tell me if peppermint tea is a bad choice for pink swayers?


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If you're not breastfeeding, 1-2 tea bags a day should be fine. Pay attention to see if it messes with your cycle.




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[weeziewoozles]

I have been charting my foods and I am no where close to the reccomended potassium amounts. Today I'm at 250mg and should be at 3500mg!

Thinking of adding sweet potatoes, v8, white beans and maybe pasta sauce or salsa to my sway. I read these are good sources of potassium.



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You won't be as low as you think. I understand that lots of foods don't have their potassium content listed but if you're worried, coconut water is often recommended.

[weeziewoozles]

Seriously I'm always low on protein. Anyone have any ideas what I can eat!?

I've never struggled with that!! What's your typical day's food?

[XXforhubby]

Seriously I'm always low on protein. Anyone have any ideas what I can eat!?

How low? Less than 40g isn't ideal. You could do cheese sticks, eat a bit of bread, if you don't need fat but just protein, you could try a protein smoothie with 0% fat Greek yogurt. Most range from 10-22g depending on the brand. You could try Quorn or other vegetarian meat substitutes. Make sure they don't have soy protein though.




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[Georgia_Peach]

You won't be as low as you think. I understand that lots of foods don't have their potassium content listed but if you're worried, coconut water is often recommended.
Oh ok great! I've tried coconut water and unfortunately I hate it lol. 😕

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[Dreamsister]

Seriously I'm always low on protein. Anyone have any ideas what I can eat!?

Eggs, kidney beans, chickpeas, nuts, yoghurt, milk and whole grain bread are wonderfull protein sources. I wish I had your problem with low protein intake. My body screams for more, but I hit the limit everyday.


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[Serenity]

I drink peppermint tea every day (until around ovulation, then stop until AF starts again).

I'm getting most of my protein from skim milk and cheese.

I'm still pretty uncomfortable with the diet, but feel like I'm getting the hang of it a bit more...pulling out my lunchtime coconut water is starting to become a habit, I guess. :happy:

I had rice mixed with broccoli and cheese, strawberries, coconut water and a can of pop for lunch. Dinner will be low sodium corn chips, a bit of salsa, skim milk, and an apple.

[Navywife620]

I feel like my stomach is shrinking! I get so full from a small meal.
Today:
11:30- Starbucks iced coffee with sugar fee vanilla and cream

Lunch 1pm- scrambled eggs (2 whites 1 regular), flour tortilla ( didn't feel like corn), slasa and sour cream. And 4 cookies.

Still not sure what I'm going to eat for dinner!

[Georgia_Peach]

Me today:

3 coffees with unsweetened coconut milk

Lunch (12pm)
0.5 cup egg whites scrambled with 2 tbsp salsa and 8 rice crackers and mini cucumber
Light yogurt mini cup
1/2 banana

In between I'm going to have diet Pepsi
1 cup coconut water

Dinner (5pm) will be
Tofu stir fry with veggies
0.5 cup rice
Pop tart for desert or Larabar

1 or 2 glasses wine.


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[weeziewoozles]

Today I've had

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - toasted bagel, 20g slice of cheddar, spoonful of pickle and a large handful of low fat crisps
Snack - G&T and pistachio nuts
Dinner - 100g (uncooked) pasta with roasted peppers and onions, topped with mozzarella then baked, with a large glass of red wine

Totals 1612 cals, 53g protein, 51g fat

[weeziewoozles]

BTW I quite like doing this food diary thing. I think it helped me last time to keep on track. Let's keep it up ladies!

[Serenity]

Today I had a cheat lunch: shrimp tacos from Boston Pizza. I gave DH a few of the shrimp, though, so it really wasn't much of a cheat.

For dinner I had puffed rice cereal with rice milk, 8 marshmallows, and a pear. It was completely disgusting. I never thought I would be proud of myself for eating marshmallows for dinner, but I kind of am... :p

[weeziewoozles]

:-)

I had a friend's Hen Party, which was an afternoon tea thing. No idea exactly what calories I had but I think I did really well as I'm exceptionally greedy.

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - salad (leaves, roasted squash and onions), potato salad with low fat mayonnaise and French bread.
Afternoon tea - five tiny quiches (one-bite sized), mini chocolate loaf cake, a slice of chocolate cake and two French macarons.
Snack - at the pub afterwards we shared some chips/fries and some bread with artichoke pesto dip.

[Dreamsister]

How long time does your average meal take? Is it bad if a meal takes more than an hour?


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[Serenity]

Dreamsister, I'm a slow eater. I probably take about an hour to eat sometimes.

Today I had a small amount of spaghetti, a small amount of grated cheese, coconut water, coffee with creamer, a chocolate bar, and some strawberries for lunch.

Dinner will be low sodium tortilla chips with a small amount of salsa, an apple, and a cup of skim milk.

Much less disgusting food today... :happy:

[weeziewoozles]

I'm a fast eater but i don't remember reading anything about eating slowly being bad. The only problem I think would be if you graze for hours leaving the blood sugars no time to drop in between meals.

[Georgia_Peach]

Today's diet
Breakfast =3 cups coffee with light milk

Lunch = 1 whole wheat bagel with light cream cheese
10 baby carrots
1/2 cup red grapes

Diet pop (snack)

Dinner = homemade rice casserole
0.5 cup white rice
3 tbs low sodium salsa
0.25 cup no salt black beans
0 25 cup Frozen corn

2 Pillsbury crescents rolls

2 glasses of red wine

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[weeziewoozles]

Today I had a crusty roll with hummus and low fat crisps for lunch. Gin and tonic for a snack. Then Indian takeaway for dinner of a veg curry, sag aloo, bhindi bhaji and rice, with red wine

[Kittybear]

Today I had a crusty roll with hummus and low fat crisps for lunch. Gin and tonic for a snack. Then Indian takeaway for dinner of a veg curry, sag aloo, bhindi bhaji and rice, with red wine

Sounds very yummy!! Xx

[weeziewoozles]

Sounds very yummy!! Xx

It was thanks although I'm sure I stink of curry this morning!

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - egg mayonnaise baguette (low fat mayo) and Baked crisps
Dinner - home roasted vegetable lasagne (made with less butter in the white sauce and mozzarella rather than lots of high fat cheese) and homemade garlic bread with red wine

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - vegetable curry and naan leftover from Thurs night's Indian takeaway!
Dinner - will be homemade three bean chili and rice (with a few crisps and homemade guacamole, rather than the huge amount I'd usually have) and wine!

[weeziewoozles]

Me again

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - we took the boys to the cinema and then McDonald's so I had a veggie burger and medium fries
Snack - Becks Blue beer and a few crisps
Dinner - leftovers of my homemade low fat vegetable lasagne

So I'm slightly over on cals and fat but not by much

[Serenity]

weezie your meals sound tasty. Mine are mostly gross. :giggle:

Today's lunch was a veggie sub from Subway with mustard and a bit of cheese, coconut water, some Mountain Dew, and a cup of chocolate milk.

Dinner was some low sodium corn chips, a bit of salsa, a pear, a bit of swiss cheese, 6 marshmallows, and a diet coke.

I actually love the corn tortilla chips, though...maybe I will just start eating them twice a day. :p

[weeziewoozles]

:)

Breakfast - black coffee and two cheeky dark chocolate ginger biscuits that hubbie bought me as a treat as the boys were being tiresome!
Lunch - mini cheese and onion quiche and a few crisps
Dinner - three bean and sweet potato chili with rice

[Georgia_Peach]

Breakfast =coffee and low fat milk.

Lunch=bagel and light cream cheese, 0.5 cup cucumbers and 7 baby carrots, 1 light yogurt

Dinner =
iceberg lettuce salad with light ranch dressing
0.5 cup tempura vegetables
0.5 cup My Mexican rice casserole made the other night.
1 glass red wine
3 mini mars bars
3 mini sour patch kids (to top up cals)

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[atomic sagebrush]

I think if we get to the point at which we're worrying over how long it takes us to eat, then we're probably too detail oriented and swaying blue for ourselves because of THAT. :)

It takes as long as it takes to eat. Yes, I prefer for you guys not to eat all day every day but a meal that takes an hour start to finish is ok.

[weeziewoozles]

I've been too busy with DS2 and DS3s birthdays to record my food but I did well Tues and Wed, less well today as it was their party.

Breakfast - 10:30am one slice of toast with a little butter as I was feeling light headed, and a black coffee
Lunch - party food so crisps, dips, French bread, a slice of cheese and onion quiche and a piece of birthday cake. Plus lots of Cava!
Dinner - a few leftover cheese sandwiches and some more crisps and Cava.
Totals probably 2000cals, 70g fat, 50g protein
But hey, it was a party!

[weeziewoozles]

Day trip to Legoland today!
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with chopped tomatoes, spring onions and mushrooms, a small roll with cheddar and pickle, and some baked crisps
Snack - more of the yummy birthday cake
Dinner - delicious authentic Italian on the way home, pizza topped with slices of courgette and aubergine (zucchini and eggplant) and a glass of red wine.

Cheeky day but still veggie!

[Georgia_Peach]

We had day at beach
Breakfast black coffee
Lunch white bagel with light cream cheese
Dinner is angel hair pasta with no salt butter and parm
Iceberg lettuce salad
Low calorie ranch dressing

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[smllibra]

Breakfast- Amys Bean and rice burrito and a plain piece of bread
Lunch- Mac and cheese with a cheese stick
Dinner-Bagel w/ tad bit of cream cheese and a serving of wasabi peas

[weeziewoozles]

Hi girls!

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - we went to a Thai buffet with friends. So I had to exercise restraint. I had vegetable tempura, veg spring roll, vegetable noodles, vegetables in oyster sauce and sweet potato red Thai curry, plus two little sushi pieces (there were no veg ones so I had one with a little tuna in and one with some prawn), washed down with a glass of red wine.
Dinner - leftover stir fry veg from last night and plain rice, with a glass of white wine
Totals 1500 cals 40g protein 55g fat approximately

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - packet of instant pasta'n'sauce, crisps and a nectarine, plus a piece of dark chocolate to stay sane when the boys were being tiresome
Dinner - fav new dish! Veg burrito/enchiladas. I'll add the recipe to the recipe thread.

[Georgia_Peach]

Anyone else finding sticking to under 1000 MG sodium per day a challenge? Protein and fats are a breeze for me to stick to but it seems everywhere I turn has a massive amount of salt!
I am usually over daily by 200 or so. 😯

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[weeziewoozles]

Anyone else finding sticking to under 1000 MG sodium per day a challenge? Protein and fats are a breeze for me to stick to but it seems everywhere I turn has a massive amount of salt!
I am usually over daily by 200 or so. ��

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I understood that we didn't need to worry about sodium any more as the stats weren't supporting it??

[Georgia_Peach]

Oh?! That would be amazing then!

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[weeziewoozles]

Oh?! That would be amazing then!

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Maybe start a thread asking the question as Atomic might not spot this

[weeziewoozles]

Well today I did ok but it was a struggle

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - potato salad, tomatoes, spring onions, French bread and crisps. And a slice of birthday cake
Dinner - Pizza Express marguerita pizza and a glass of red wine

[MrsSparkles]

Your meals look good for the day weezie !

Today I had -

Breakfast : Watermelon
Lunch : Rice Cakes, low fat spread and cucumbers & Crisps with hummus (really shouldn't have done it, but they were there and so yummy)
Dinner : Veggie Burger, Bread Roll, Iceberg lettuce

[weeziewoozles]

Thanks!

Today's was:
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - egg and cress sandwich from the supermarket which I sneakily ate in McDonald's as the boys were having a movie and fast food treat.
Snack - G&T and pistachio nuts
Dinner - the other half of my veggie burrito enchilada thing and some french bread

[MrsSparkles]

yesterday I messed up so bad as I was at a friends :(
Weighed this morning and have gained 3 lbs although I know it is mostly water from all the salt.

Breakfast - Rawnola (oats, 4 dates, and 10 almonds) and half a banana - with milk
Lunch - 2 crumpets with margarine & 4 rice cakes
Dinner - TAKE AWAY - boiled white rice, 2 Tbsp Spinach & Potatoe curry, and Chickpea curry ....and I ate 1 popadom

Feel really bad that I went totally off the diet.
Been working so hard and had lost 9lbs in August...now gained those 3 back.
Going to be really good the rest of the week/end and hope it all comes off again

[weeziewoozles]

I was just typing something similar. I fell off the diet wagon last night too because I had too much wine and therefore snacked on top of my dinner.

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - potato salad, bread, crisps and salad with a diet soda
Snack - G&T and pistachio nuts
Dinner - vegetable fajitas, i.e. two wraps with vegetables, a little grated cheese and a little guacamole in. Plus some potato wedges. So at this point all fine and within limits allowing for a large glass of wine. Unfortunately I actually had nearly a bottle of wine so had another fajita and a few crisps as I was too drunk to care! Grrrrrr

So totals were about 2275 cals 66g fat 47g protein

[Georgia_Peach]

Oh I also had my first cheat day yesterday!
I had McDonald's fries. Which I'm sure is the equivalent to my daily fat intake lol
Today is my 10 year anniversary so we are going out for dinner. I'm going to stick to vegetarian but probably will be another day of over my limits.


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[weeziewoozles]

Today I did ok

Breakfast - nothing
Lunch - Large wrap filled with chopped mushrooms, spring onions and tomatoes, some carrot sticks and Baked crisps
Dinner - chip shop chips, veggie fingers sandwich and Ketchup

[MrsSparkles]

Hey weezie !
It's so easily done isn't it.
If I have even half a glass of wine too much, I turn into the food monster lol.
You did really well the next day though.

This was me yesterday
Breakfast - Skipped
Lunch - Rice cakes & hummus
Snack - Rice Cakes & Hummus
Dinner - Black Beans & Rice with Mrs Dash seasoning

[MrsSparkles]

Robin - Mccies fries are so good though *drooool*

[MrsSparkles]

Breakfast - 2 Crumpets with margarine
Lunch - 2 Crumpets with margarine
Dinner - Made a curry : Chickpeas, Onion, Low Fat Curry sauce, Spinach & 4 New potatoes.
I calculated it on Cronometer and I'm under calories at 1208, so I might have a glass of wine :beer:

[weeziewoozles]

Friend's wedding yesterday! Tricky but I did well

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two mini jacket potatoes with butter and vegetables
Dinner - roasted veg kebabs, salad, new potatoes, pasta salad and tabbouleh. Plus one can of premixed G&T
Later in the evening they served up pizzas and I had a slice of the vegetarian one and a slice of ham and mushroom but picked off the Ham :-)

[MrsSparkles]

Breakfast : Skipped
Lunch : Rice Cakes, Hummus
Dinner : Stir fry veggies (no oil), Noodles, Low fat Satay sauce (full of chemicals and aspartame !)

Gotta edit this lol
Just had 2 rice cakes (I am obsessed with them) and peanut butter

1298 calories
151g carbs
38.2 g protein
41.1 g fat (bit higher on fat than I aimed for - that PB pushed me over)

[weeziewoozles]

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - pizza sub and wedges
Dinner - mushroom risotto and low fat garlic bread, with red wine

Totals 1517cals 37g fat 31g protein

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - couscous, new potatoes, bread roll, salad and a few crisps
Snack - G&T and pistachio nuts
Dinner - homemade low fat roasted vegetable lasagne and garlic bread with red wine

Totals 1585 cals 43g fat 38g protein

[MrsSparkles]

Mmmm that low fat garlic bread sounds good weezie
Might have to steal that idea for tomorrows dinner.

Today I have been munching on Rice cakes (shock lol) and hummus
Going to have the left over Vegan curry for dinner

[weeziewoozles]

Today

Breakfast - nothing
Lunch - small piece of the low fat lasagne, couscous and pitta crisps, with a diet soda
Dinner - will be my mushroom risotto and low fat garlic bread. I might have wine but I had a lot last night so...

[Georgia_Peach]

How often are you guys incorporating wine/alcohol into your diets? I've only been doing it once a week but am thinking I might need to UP it. I actually find that part somewhat difficult since it makes me so tired next day! 😐

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[weeziewoozles]

I love my booze so I'm enjoying having one or two drinks nearly every day :-)

[MrsSparkles]

I don't do it that often, because if I get tipsy (I am a lightweight)
I lose all control and eat everything in sight.

I'm having Pinnacle Vodka (Whipped Cream Flavour) with Low sugar lemonade - tastes like lemon meringue pie lol

[Georgia_Peach]

This isn't LE diet related persay but when are you guys having your attempts?!
I think I've decided to have my first attempt in just a few days! I will have been on the LE diet for 10 weeks by then give or take! 😊

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[weeziewoozles]

I didn't have my risotto in the end. Decided a cheat night was in order as it's been ages. So I've got a Domino's :-) but it's vegetarian and Italian style. With red wine of course

[weeziewoozles]

Feeling so full and grumpy this morning. Damn my gluttony!

[weeziewoozles]

This isn't LE diet related persay but when are you guys having your attempts?!
I think I've decided to have my first attempt in just a few days! I will have been on the LE diet for 10 weeks by then give or take! ��

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Exciting!! We DTD last Monday and we're going to do E4D but DH got sent away for work. So either we just snuck an attempt in during the fertile window or this month was missed. Our next attempt will therefore be another three weeks away.

[PrayingForPrincess]

My first attempt will be in the next week, I should get a positive OPK between the 1st and 6th, so nervous and excited all at the same time! I've not been too good on the diet so at this point I'm just accepting it can go either way!

[weeziewoozles]

My first attempt will be in the next week, I should get a positive OPK between the 1st and 6th, so nervous and excited all at the same time! I've not been too good on the diet so at this point I'm just accepting it can go either way!

Fingers crossed! Everyone always says that there's no magic solution so anything you've done that sways pink is helping. And even with no sway you can get a girl through luck!

[MrsSparkles]

We DTD day before yesterday, so now in the 2WW

We had a mc a few months ago, the last two cycles we did 1 attempt at positive OPK but go BFN
So this time we did it everyday (which is meant to sway blue, but we are desperate to conceive cos of my age) of high fertility tests.
So relying on LE, and also lifestyle change (given up male dominated job - Me)

Good luck :D

[Georgia_Peach]

We DTD day before yesterday, so now in the 2WW

We had a mc a few months ago, the last two cycles we did 1 attempt at positive OPK but go BFN
So this time we did it everyday (which is meant to sway blue, but we are desperate to conceive cos of my age) of high fertility tests.
So relying on LE, and also lifestyle change (given up male dominated job - Me)

Good luck :D
Awe how exciting!! Best of luck to you! I hope to be joining the September 2ww soon. Is there one created?

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[Georgia_Peach]

My first attempt will be in the next week, I should get a positive OPK between the 1st and 6th, so nervous and excited all at the same time! I've not been too good on the diet so at this point I'm just accepting it can go either way!
I am the same! I will be CD12 on Friday and that's usually when I get a positive OPK. So my attempt should be this weekend roughly.
We are moving next week to a rental for 20 days until our new house is ready and the kids start school Tues. Talk about a stressful week coming up for us! I was going to wait until next cycle but I know it can take a while to conceive. 😊

Best of luck to everyone! If we are all successful we should have close due dates!! Eekk

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[MrsSparkles]

Yes !
Here it is :D
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/2ww-gathering-place/56256-spectacular-september-2ww-thread.html

[Georgia_Peach]

Yes !
Here it is :D
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/2ww-gathering-place/56256-spectacular-september-2ww-thread.html
Omg thank you so much! For some reason I'm not seeing all the threads on my phone recently. 😐

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[weeziewoozles]

Just realised I'd got lazy in posting my meals. But I know it helps new swayers so:

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - vegetable pizzetta (ie smallish pizza)
Snack - G&T and pistachio nuts
Dinner - homemade vegetable curry with white rice and a beer

[smllibra]

Breakfast-fat free refried bean burrito
Lunch- 1 cup kraft mac and cheese. And a bagel with a bit of cream cheese
Dinner-rice with cheese stick OR a serving of wasabi peas (haven't decided yet)

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - bread roll with grated cheddar cheese and pickle, salad, some broad bean, pea and mint pesto and Baked crisps
Dinner - homemade vegetable curry and rice with red wine

[MrsSparkles]

I've gone really far off my diet....eating loads of fats (even had a chinese take away - vegan, but so high in fat and salt)
I know it's because AF is coming, and I am feeling a bit sad that the 4th attempt since my MC has failed.
So now I am back on the LE bandwagon.
Just did a 1 hour hike (sweating as I type lol)

And now had a burger bun, toasted, with half a can of low sodium baked beans
Lunch & dinner is going to be : Carrot & Fennel soup
Super low calories today, but that's cos I have been eating like 3500 a day these last few days lol

[weeziewoozles]

It's really hard when you're low to stick to the diet. I am craving a big breakfast this morning but we've got friends over for dinner so I need to save the calories for tonight. I'm cooking Caribbean style so we're having lots of cocktails, coconut shrimp to start, then jerk chicken, rice and peas, slaw and sweet potato and black bean curry (I'll just have the curry and slaw), then pina colada pud (which I'll probably try but not have a portion).

[MrsSparkles]

Wow !
That sounds delicious

[weeziewoozles]

Decided to make four individual puds so I can have a low calorie version!

[Georgia_Peach]

Yesterday...
Breakfast coffee
Lunch- romaine lettuce with bocaccini cheese and oil/Vin dressing.
1/2 cup Greek pasta salad
White bun

Dinner
Exact same as lunch
and 5 tator tots.
Glass of wine

Late night
Skinny pop popcorn

Did not count yesterday but I'm pretty sure fats were over! Ugh!

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[GirlieCat]

I ate meat yesterday for first time in 9 weeks and boy do I feel like crap. It was our wedding anniversary so I thought a cheat was in order and we went to our favorite Italian restaurant. I got meat sauce on my pasta and ate way too much and now the next morning I feel like a beached whale. I have been bad on the diet lately too. The 2WW is distracting my dedication.

[MrsSparkles]

Robin what do you make your pasta salad with ?

[MrsSparkles]

Girlie don't beat yourself up !
It might be all the added salt too, cos restaurants always load up

[Georgia_Peach]

Robin what do you make your pasta salad with ?
I do penne pasta with no fat Italian dressing, little feta, cucumbers.
It's not very exciting but it tastes good.

Today I had a penne pasta with pesto and parmesan. That was delish!!

I haven't eaten meat for 2.5 months. I'm shocked I've stuck to it!

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[Shannshaff]

Have any of you noticed that you hit a point on the diet that you actually don't want red meat anymore or your eating habits change like a light switch?

I have been on the LE diet loosely for the past 3-4 months (I think) and all of a sudden, I am not really in the mood for a steak. This is so unheard of for me. And I am eating about half the meat that I used to eat. And now I am not even all that hungry for snacks most days. Just so strange. I have not had ppaf yet either, so it might just be a hormonal shift or something. Just thought I would ask. :)

[Georgia_Peach]

Have any of you noticed that you hit a point on the diet that you actually don't want red meat anymore or your eating habits change like a light switch?

I have been on the LE diet loosely for the past 3-4 months (I think) and all of a sudden, I am not really in the mood for a steak. This is so unheard of for me. And I am eating about half the meat that I used to eat. And now I am not even all that hungry for snacks most days. Just so strange. I have not had ppaf yet either, so it might just be a hormonal shift or something. Just thought I would ask. :)
Yes! I still sometimes want chicken if I see a delicious looking dish. I do not crave red meat at all and another thing that changed for me is I now do not crave chocolate or sweets! I used to HAVE to have it at night. Now I don't get that craving. I think all the carbs is something my body was missing bc I've been doing low carb diets for so long now!

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[MrsSparkles]

Thanks Robin

Shan, I actually don't think I will ever eat meat again in my life. I can't picture it at all !

[MrsSparkles]

I've been so used to not eating until 11:45 am or skipping straight to luck.
But today I am ravenous cos AF is coming.

[weeziewoozles]

I completely miss my meat! And fish! And avocados! I'll be eating a steak or burger or bolognaise or chili the moment I get my BFP! We're all different :-)

I did ok yesterday given we were hosting:

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with chopped tomatoes and mushrooms and a little low fat mayo, with some Baked crisps. I had a pretty low calorie lunch as I'd planned a big Caribbean feast for our guests
Snack - two G&Ts and some crisps and hummus, then a cocktail DH made with pink grapefruit juice, lychee liquor, St Germain and pink grapefruit vodka! Awesome!
Dinner - sweet potato and black bean curry and homemade slaw (zero fat), 2 glasses of Prosecco, 1 glass red wine and a slice of my pina colada pie

[MrsSparkles]

Well done weezie.
I miss avocados so so much, first thing I am going to eat when I come off the LE 'guacamole and chips' !

[Georgia_Peach]

I also miss avacados so bad! Lol

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[weeziewoozles]

Well done weezie.
I miss avocados so so much, first thing I am going to eat when I come off the LE 'guacamole and chips' !

Oooh yes!

[weeziewoozles]

Well we went to friends for dinner tonight. They kindly cooked Asian noodle salad with salmon so I could avoid the salmon. Problem is they fed me loads of wine so I've ended up finishing my mother-in-law(who is babysitting)'s marguerita pizza when we got home!!! Yummy though.

[weeziewoozles]

Today:

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - egg salad sandwich and Baked crisps
Snack - pitta crisps
Dinner - pasta with roasted veg (no oil) and some low fat garlic bread, with red wine

33006

Totals 1550 cals 30g fat 50g protein

[weeziewoozles]

Tues
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with roasted veg and mozzarella
Dinner - Thai restaurant - vegetable tempura, veg spring rolls, vegetable stir fry and half a bottle of Cava

Wed
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - baguette with a little butter, and three scrambled eggs cooked in oil spray
Snack - flatbread crackers and Mexican bean dip with G&T
Dinner - pasta with roasted veg and mozzarella, with red wine

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - heading to a friend's so it'll be tricky but she normally does quiche, salad and French bread
Dinner - will be veg stir fry with hoisin sauce and egg noodles

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - onion and chive bagel with tomatoes and mozzarella, and Baked crisps. Plus the last two chocolates from a box given by friends last week
Snack - I had a friend and her two kids over for tea so while they were eating she and I had a bottle of Cava between us and a few salted nuts
Dinner - courgette/zucchini, onion and potato gratin made using veg stock and a little grated cheddar on the top. With green beans, sautéd greens, spring onions and tomatoes, and red wine

Realised I've not added my nutrition info lately and I know when I started my sway four or so years ago I valued other people's info.

Totals 1573 cals 48g fat 49g protein

[XXforhubby]

Ok ladies. It's been a while since I've posted on here. I've been swaying and TTCing for 7mo and 6mo respectively. I am wanting to lose 13lbs (will be happy with 10lbs!) in 3mo or less. I'm doing the LE diet and the cardio 60+ min 5-6 days a week. I am reducing my calories from 1700-1900 to 1500-1700. I have to be careful and not reduce too much too quickly since I'm still breastfeeding 4-7 times a day still.

I am hoping you ladies can help keep me in check and help me get back on track! I feel like I'm eating too many empty calories that is preventing me from getting to my target weight. I need to eat more fruits and veggies again, but I need some empty calories to keep me satisfied. Ah- the slippery slope!!

If I end up getting my BFP this month, the only thing I have going for me is exercise, Clomid, and previous 6mo of being great on the diet!

Thank you ladies!! I'll post my meals starting tomorrow. MFP will also be my BFF until I get back in the swing of things again!




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[XXforhubby]

Ugh. Today was rubbish! Three meals though. Didn't eat until 11:00am. Went over on calories alone. I was still in the limits for protein and fat, thank goodness! Tomorrow is a new day!




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[Kelbear]

XXforhubby I just want to say thanks for your le diet thread. I know it helps you keep in check but when I was just starting out on the le diet it really helped me to read what others were doing to get an idea of what to do. Hope you can achieve your goal of losing 10-13 lbs, I am sure you will get there. I am still breastfeeding my little man 4 times a day and found that my milk supply dropped right off when I was at 1500 cals but is much better at 1800 so just cut back slowly just in case you have the same issues. Not eating before 11 am and only three meals is still great so don't be too hard on yourself. Tomorrow is a new day, you will get there. Thanks again for all the meal ideas :happy:

[clairebear]

I'm pretty new to the LE diet. I've been on it for a week now and I'm still having trouble getting enough calories. I average about 1100 a day. I've managed to get to 1200 for the last 2 days be eating apples at night. Is that bad?

Also, I've been having a cappuccino k-cup every morning. Should I cut that? I can't drink black coffee AT ALL.

[Kelbear]

Hi clairebear, I am by no means an expert as I have only been on the le diet 8 weeks but to help bump up cals atomic has an essay/page on diet quick fixes that may help you. I don't know how to add the link, maybe try putting 'diet quick fix' into search box or one of the other clever ladies on here might be able to post link :wink: do you drink alcohol as that is a good way to add some empty calories. Or a soft drink or two can also help. Lollies or marshmallows as dessert straight after dinner can also add a few extra calories without protein or fat. Good luck with your sway, there are many very knowledgable ladies in here (far more experienced than me) that may be able to help you more, just don't be afraid to ask.

[Georgia_Peach]

I'm pretty new to the LE diet. I've been on it for a week now and I'm still having trouble getting enough calories. I average about 1100 a day. I've managed to get to 1200 for the last 2 days be eating apples at night. Is that bad?

Also, I've been having a cappuccino k-cup every morning. Should I cut that? I can't drink black coffee AT ALL.
That doesn't sound bad to me. Keep up the good work! 😊

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[Georgia_Peach]

So I completely fell off the wagon yesterday.
I skipped breakfast, didn't eat meat but I had

Breakfast- Coffee
Lunch -was from Panera bread restaurant. Half garden salad with balsamic dressing and a vegetarian sandwich with feta cheese and coke zero.. oh and I had a small bag of plain chips that came with it!


Dinner-- garden salad w fat free it Italian dressing with some bocaccini on it. Bagel with lite cc and cucumbers and hot sauce drizzled ontop
Diet sprite
Glass of red wine
Followed by....desert which was a piece of apple crumble from a local apple orchard

Then I ate again!!!!... another peice of that pie and about 20 whole wheat tostitos chips.

I didn't calculate yesterday but.. 99% sure it was way over on fat and prob cals.

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[squigglepink]

I'm pretty new to the LE diet. I've been on it for a week now and I'm still having trouble getting enough calories. I average about 1100 a day. I've managed to get to 1200 for the last 2 days be eating apples at night. Is that bad?

Also, I've been having a cappuccino k-cup every morning. Should I cut that? I can't drink black coffee AT ALL.

What about coffee with a dash of milk and sweetener? I would say the cappuccino should be with a meal, same for hot chocolate, milo etc etc

[XXforhubby]

Just be careful getting 1200 calories. Unless you are overweight and are not exercising, you should stick to 1500-1800 calories.




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[XXforhubby]

Today, I'm back on track!

Breakfast- coffee and a small pastry.

Lunch- At my in-laws so this is what I had for Sunday lunch.

1/2 of a small, lean chicken breast, 1 small potato, 1/2 cup carrots, 1/2 cup of broccoli, 1/8 cup angel hair pasta, and a small yeast roll. Dessert- a small chocolate chip cookie.

Dinner- chopped salad with tomatoes, veggie crumbles (meat alternative with pea protein), rice crisps, gala apple, and homemade popcorn. Dessert- two pieces of red licorice.

1512 cals, 40g protein 47g fat

Woohoo!!!




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[clairebear]

What about coffee with a dash of milk and sweetener? I would say the cappuccino should be with a meal, same for hot chocolate, milo etc etc

I used one of hubby's regular kcups this morning with a bit of milk and a scoop of light Cool-Whip. It was still bitter tasting but had less sugar than my cappuccinos which have about 7 grams. Hopefully that will be okay for the diet!

[weeziewoozles]

1100 is way too low. You'll scare your body into not ovulating. I managed to stop ovulation on only 1450ish a few years ago so this time I started at 1800 and have crept down over the last few months to 1550

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two veg stacks consisting of a mushroom, slice of red onion, slices of red and yellow pepper, and slice of mozzarella, all baked in the oven. Inside two little rolls with Baked crisps
Snack - had mum friends over as our littlest ones were starting nursery for the first time so had three biscuits and a chocolate
Dinner - vegetable fingers, potato and broccoli. Will have red wine too

[XXforhubby]

Today:

First meal at 10:30am after 85min of cardio. I was up at 6:00am. Decaf coffee, bagel thin with one egg and 1Tbsp of whipped cream cheese. A small gala apple.

Lunch- veggie burger with slice of cheese on a slider bun. A few rice crisps, two bites of red licorice and a small piece of dove milk chocolate.

Dinner: chopped salad with veggie crumbles. A small potato, 1/2 c of carrots, and a 1/2 c of broccoli (left overs from dinner at my in-laws yesterday. I need to eat more veggies!!). A small banana, and either 2 bites of red licorice and a small piece of dove milk chocolate or a small glass of white wine.

Cals: 1583 Protein 48g Fat 48g




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[weeziewoozles]

Having my wine now but I'm still hungry so going to have to have a snack!

[XXforhubby]

When will you be attempting Weezie, or have you already started TTCing?




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[Georgia_Peach]

Yesterday for me
Coffee
Lunch was a peice of flatbread vegetarian pizza with goat cheese, red peppers and arugula drizzled with balsamic dressing.
Diet coke

Dinner was 2 spring rolls from a Thai place. 1/2 cup pad thai with tofu
Diet coke
2 glasses of wine

Late night Snack was 2 chocolate chip cookies.

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[weeziewoozles]

When will you be attempting Weezie, or have you already started TTCing?




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We wanted to start after 12 weeks on the diet but had to DTD too many days before ovulation due to DH being away so missed the window :-(

I should ovulate in approximately three days assuming my cycle is back to normal. So we'll probably DTD on the day. I'm not using OPKs but am temping so hopefully that'll be the right day!

[Georgia_Peach]

That's so exciting!
I'm so annoyed bc I'm day 29 today and still no AF. Last month it came day 20. We haven't attempted yet so it's just the longest waiting period ever right now for me.

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[XXforhubby]

Cool! I will probably ovulate within the next 3-4 days too! We may be cycle buddies!!




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[weeziewoozles]

It's all so frustrating! Not sure when to DTD! Once while swaying my cycle extended to 40 days!! I just kept thinking where's AF or a BFP?!

[Georgia_Peach]

It's all so frustrating! Not sure when to DTD! Once while swaying my cycle extended to 40 days!! I just kept thinking where's AF or a BFP?!
Omg!! Wow 40 days!! I don't even understand it bc mine is always regular. Ugh

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[weeziewoozles]

Omg!! Wow 40 days!! I don't even understand it bc mine is always regular. Ugh

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Yep. LE diet definitely messes up your cycle!

I gave in and had a few flatbread crackers with a low fat bean dip and a slice of cheddar! Doh!!

[Georgia_Peach]

Yep. LE diet definitely messes up your cycle!

I gave in and had a few flatbread crackers with a low fat bean dip and a slice of cheddar! Doh!!
I guess I wonder how though bc I've definitely been under the calorie counts doing other diets in the past and never had that happen. Do you think it's the low fat and only 2 to 3 meals that do it?

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[XXforhubby]

I guess I wonder how though bc I've definitely been under the calorie counts doing other diets in the past and never had that happen. Do you think it's the low fat and only 2 to 3 meals that do it?

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I think it's the combination of lower protein and fat that does it. Sometimes eating "good" fats within the limits helps. I've been eating 2-4 eggs a week and full fat cream in my coffee daily, and my bbt chart looks much better this cycle. Although, I am also on Clomid too.

I'm keeping in the limits even with the eggs and cream.




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[weeziewoozles]

Absolutely. I think it's the combo

[weeziewoozles]

Glad this thread is helping people. It certainly helps me stay accountable.

Today's plan is
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with grated cheddar, chopped tomatoes and spring onions and Baked crisps
Snack - hopefully nothing
Dinner - veggie stir fry and noodles with hoisin sauce and some wine

[honeybee37]

Can I join? I have been doing the Le since November but had a lot of hiccups along the way - lost waaaay too much weight and Lp was 3-4-5 days for a few months. Had to eat quite a lot more and stop tracking and have been bouncing on and off the diet all summer. My Lp is now nice and long (13 days!) and our house is being knocked down so I can't exercise as much (exercise room has gone for now!! No!!!) Been going to the gym when possible but I work 4 days a week and 3 evenings so not always doable.
I love your ideas for meals though and want to make sure my diet is good in the next three weeks before ov! My usual mistakes are that I am good during the week and then at the weekend I snack with my wine!


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[weeziewoozles]

Of course you can. Sounds very like what happened to me three or four years ago. This time I went more slowly so have lost 18lb in nearly four months rather than one!

My wraps today each have 15g grated cheddar, some chopped tomatoes, onions and yellow pepper. Very yummy and only 188 cals 6g fat and 7g protein each.33114

[honeybee37]

That looks yum. I am just having a small jacket potato with baby corn, green beans and cucumber plus a mushroom and berlotti bean burger and some low fat houmous.


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[weeziewoozles]

Yum. I love jacket potatoes!

I'll keep trying to add my food and recipes and photos to help people x

[weeziewoozles]

33123

Yum - snack of red wine and pistachio nuts 245cals, 10g fat, 5g protein

[Debahlgrim]

Hello everyone! I have been on weight watchers diet since June. I have been trying to switch to the LE diet but... I AM NOT A VEGETARIAN! HELP! I don't eat a lot of red meat at all! But I eat chicken almost every day. I have cut down on the amount and frequency since being on weight watchers. I also hate yogurt which I believe is a big LE diet food? I also never ever drink coffee or alcohol but I have been trying to add a glass of wine. So far I have had two glasses of wine in the last two weeks. I have been losing weight so that's something! :)

[weeziewoozles]

Hello everyone! I have been on weight watchers diet since June. I have been trying to switch to the LE diet but... I AM NOT A VEGETARIAN! HELP! I don't eat a lot of red meat at all! But I eat chicken almost every day. I have cut down on the amount and frequency since being on weight watchers. I also hate yogurt which I believe is a big LE diet food? I also never ever drink coffee or alcohol but I have been trying to add a glass of wine. So far I have had two glasses of wine in the last two weeks. I have been losing weight so that's something! :)

You mention yogurt being a big LE diet food. It isn't. There are NO special foods on the LE diet. That's the whole point. It's just Low Everything. 1500-1800cals, 40-50g protein (ideally from vegetarian sources but not essential) and 50-60g fat a day. If you can't live without your chicken you just have to factor it into your daily totals. Adjust other meals to fit it in. I love meat, poultry and fish but I have found it impossible to stay within the protein targets while eating sufficient calories without going vegetarian.

The coffee and alcohol are thought to help but again are not essential. The 60 minutes of cardio 5-7 days a week has had great results so if you can do that, do.

[MrsSparkles]

Breakfast - Crumpet and margarine
Lunch - small bowl of soup and a roll with margarine
Dinner - is going to be a homemade veggie burger and white roll

[XXforhubby]

Breakfast-pop tart and decaf coffee.

Lunch- two small slices of cheese pizza and a gala apple.

Dinner- chopped salad with tomatoes, veggie crumbles, a small banana, and a small roll. Either a small glass of wine or 3 pieces of red licorice.

1582 cals 47g protein 48g fat


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[Mrsbaz007]

Hey guys hope you don't mind me joining only been on le a week . I've been having 1500 cals and sticking within limits and no meat or fish . Also drinking 1 alcoholic drink daily but should I be having this with a meal or can I have it on its own on an evening ? X


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[weeziewoozles]

Hello!!! Ideally you shouldn't snack so have it with one of your meals. I normally have two meals so have my alcohol with my dinner. Sometimes I have a need earlier in the evening so I have a drink with a small snack and enter it all into MFP

[honeybee37]

Breakfast (couldn't help it; I've been feeling so faint at work and I'm a teacher so it's either 6:30am or 12:30pm!) white toast and low fat margarine plus black coffee

Lunch: bagel with low fat houmous and cucumber, caramel snack a jacks and two nectarines

Dinner: spinach and ricotta ravioli with courgette, mushrooms sweetcorn and white wine


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[XXforhubby]

Remember, there is nothing magical about skipping breakfast! It's all about delaying your first meal to end up with 12-16 hours from the end of your last meal to your first. 2 and 3 meals are allowed.

It's the no snacking part that matters!




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[honeybee37]

It was 13 hours. I worked it it and thought, hmmmmm... It would be 19 if I skipped breakfast but I might've fainted ha ha!


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[honeybee37]

Xx, are you in the uk?


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[XXforhubby]

Xx, are you in the uk?


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Nope. I'm in the US




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[GirlieCat]

How bad is it to cheat with red meat? I have had very small amounts of chicken every so often, but just once with red meat in the 11 weeks I have been on LE. That red meat cheat was 2 weeks ago and ever since I have been craving ground beef. I just want a taco or lasagna or hamburger or Sheppards pie...something with red meat ground beef. Does anyone who is doing vegetarian do red meat every couple of weeks?

[XXforhubby]

I've only had red meat once since February. I couldn't avoid it at the time and had a very small amount. I do have chicken occasionally- like once every two weeks or so.

I think it's fine. I would be hesitant to have it frequently because it's loaded with nutrients that sway bit big time! Once occasionally should be fine!




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[Kelbear]

I am trying to stick to vegetarian as much as I can but have chicken maybe once a week and have had red meat once or twice in the 9 weeks I have been on the LE diet as it was unavoidable as was at a friends for dinner. I just tried to have only a small amount. I am hoping that a small meat cheat every now and then is not too bad as hopefully it is enough of a change that I am no longer eating meat 1-2 times every day. I try to make sure I keep within my daily limits for fat/protein/cals as best I can even when I do eat chicken or meat. I just make sure the rest of the day is low in fat and protein. I think for me it is better to not stress over every single thing I eat or else that will be counterproductive for my sway if I get too stressed about it. Do what feels right for you. I am ok with knowing that I ate chicken or meat occasionally and if I get a boy instead of a girl I don't think this will have been the only deciding factor and I am ok with that.

[GirlieCat]

XXHubby you are amazing for doing this since February and on top of that only one meat cheat! Amazing.

Kelbear, I am like you I ate meat a lot before so this is a big change and I hope that makes my sway better. I am a picky eater so my options are limited so I don't really stress about food because I stick to the same things over and over but it gets boring and I miss meat.

I think I will have it every couple of weeks and keep the portion small. Thanks ladies.

[Samantha01]

Hi atomic,
I'm interested in purchasing a custom sway for a baby girl. I believe I messaged you, but sure if I sent it correctly.,how can I purchase the sway? Does it offer LE meal suggestion? Many thanks!

[Kelbear]

Hi Samantha01, you might need to post a new thread for atomic to read as I am not sure she gets time to follow all these longer threads. Good luck with your sway :happy:

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with grated cheddar, chopped tomatoes and spring onions and Baked crisps
Snack - G&T
Dinner - vegetable stir fry with plum sauce, noodles and red wine AND a few mouthfuls of roast chicken as I'd cooked it for DH and my step-dad and the house had smelled so good for hours!!

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee and some crisps as I was feeling dizzy with the low blood sugar plus current stress of potential relocation!
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with chopped mushrooms, tomatoes, spring onions, beetroot, rocket/arugula and low fat mayo, with Baked crisps
Dinner - will be vegetable burger in a roll and some low fat oven chips, and a beer of glass of wine 33133

[Kelbear]

That looks so yummy weezie :bigsmile:
I hope you can find our more information about your possible relocation so you can have a good think about what might be best for you and your family. I must be stressful having to contemplate such a big move.

[weeziewoozles]

That looks so yummy weezie :bigsmile:
I hope you can find our more information about your possible relocation so you can have a good think about what might be best for you and your family. I must be stressful having to contemplate such a big move.

Thanks hon. Right now I just feel confused! It makes is hard to stick to the diet as I am quite a comfort eater.

[MrsSparkles]

Thanks hon. Right now I just feel confused! It makes is hard to stick to the diet as I am quite a comfort eater.

Completely understandable, it's a big decision.

[MrsSparkles]

Breakfast - bread with jam and margarine
Lunch - Veggie Burger & Iceberg with ketchup
Dinner - Cassava oven baked with ketchup - I got them from the frozen section inTescos, and they are so delicious.
Just over 1300 calories

I forgot to add that Cassava has been said to promote multiples (twins, triplets)
Not sure if this has ever been proven though - so maybe avoid if on clomid, if you don't fancy twins lol
Also I've read it sways blue....but Atomic also says that no single food sways. So I am going for it !

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - mini pizza with rocket on top
Snack - G&T
Dinner - low calorie homemade mushroom risotto and too much garlic bread and wine

Totals - over!

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - Pub lunch with DH and the boys :-) cheddar and red onion marmalade baguette with chips and Ketchup, plus an awesome gin and tonic
Snack - another G&T
Dinner - homemade low cal mushroom risotto

[MrsSparkles]

Breakfast - 1 cup of Red Clover Infusion
Lunch - Salad Sandwich & Noodle Soup
Dinner - Veg Soup

[weeziewoozles]

Breakfast - 1 cup of Red Clover Infusion
Lunch - Salad Sandwich & Noodle Soup
Dinner - Veg Soup

How many cals, fat and protein hon? Sounds a bit low?

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - new potatoes, spring onions, tomatoes, beetroot, rocket, kale and mozzarella salad.
Dinner - potato, kale and broccoli gratin

Realised I'd be under so I'm having a G&T and pistachio nuts as a snack

[XXforhubby]

I'm still back on track- I just have to watch posting frequently- it makes me a bit obsessive/compulsive.

Breakfast- decaf coffee

Lunch- potato with cheese, veggie crumbles and broccoli. Banana and two pieces of red licorice.

Dinner- veggie burger on a slider bun with cheese and green beans. An apple and a pastry.

1600 cals 42g pro 52g fat




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[Georgia_Peach]

Today is

Breakfast coffee
Lunch thai mango salad with peanuts and Thai vinaigrette
Bagel with light cc
3 mini Halloween chocolates

Dinner is homemade vegetarian pumpkin chillie with a dollop of light sour cream and sprinkled with light shredded cheddar cheese
Glass of wine



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[weeziewoozles]

Ooh you're getting festive! Pumpkin and Halloween chocolates!

[Georgia_Peach]

Ooh you're getting festive! Pumpkin and Halloween chocolates!
Hahaha ya. It's feeling like fall here! We are moving from our short term rental into our dream home in 4 days so I'm trying to make dinners now bc I'll probably be eating take out for a bit after we move in. 😂

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[MrsSparkles]

It was defo low, I don't even think I got to 600 cals .....yep chronometer says
530 calories
85.5grams carbs
13.2 grams fat
18.9 grams protein

Massive cheat day tomorrow too, as am going to a restaurant opening, and a children's birthday party just before.
I can never resist birthday cake :(

[MrsSparkles]

Robin your lunch sounds so good, did you make it ?
If so I would love that recipe

[Georgia_Peach]

Yes. It's spring mix salad chopped mango, chopped peanuts, chives and chopped bell peppers.
Dressing is a store bought thai vinagerette.
I'm thinking next time to add those Asian crispy noodles that I've seen in salads.. but no idea how much fat that would be?

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[MrsSparkles]

That sounds so good. I'm going to grab the ingredients on Friday when I go to the shop
Thank you :D
Not sure of the fat in the noodles, I would imagine high as they are fried right ?

[Georgia_Peach]

That sounds so good. I'm going to grab the ingredients on Friday when I go to the shop
Thank you :D
Not sure of the fat in the noodles, I would imagine high as they are fried right ?
Ya I think they are unfortunately. 😐

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[GirlieCat]

Congrats on your move Robin. We moved into a dream home 11 months ago and it has been awesome to walk in everyday and say, I love this house.

[Georgia_Peach]

Congrats on your move Robin. We moved into a dream home 11 months ago and it has been awesome to walk in everyday and say, I love this house.
Awe thank you! I cannot wait to get settled!

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[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - new potatoes with low fat mayonnaise, spring onions, tomatoes, beetroot and a hunk of mozzarella
Dinner - homemade low cal mushroom risotto and garlic bread

[MrsSparkles]

Yesterday was as predicted a disaster.
This morning I was still bloated
Yesterday ....
Breakfast - Skipped
Lunch - Mojitos, Chips, Guac, Salsa, There was a Mexican food van....and I went back for more than 4 Bean Tacos :giggle:
I had a slice of birthday cake too
Dinner - Tasting Menu, 6 courses of stuff I cannot even calculate in calories ! And 4 glasses of fizz

Today
Breakfast - Nothing
Lunch - Toast
Dinner - I'm cooking a Butter Bean and tomato casserole, and making a salad (just tomato, iceberg, cucumber, and low fat Helmans dressing)

[weeziewoozles]

Yesterday was as predicted a disaster.
This morning I was still bloated
Yesterday ....
Breakfast - Skipped
Lunch - Mojitos, Chips, Guac, Salsa, There was a Mexican food van....and I went back for more than 4 Bean Tacos :giggle:
I had a slice of birthday cake too
Dinner - Tasting Menu, 6 courses of stuff I cannot even calculate in calories ! And 4 glasses of fizz

Today
Breakfast - Nothing
Lunch - Toast
Dinner - I'm cooking a Butter Bean and tomato casserole, and making a salad (just tomato, iceberg, cucumber, and low fat Helmans dressing)

Tasting menu yum!!

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - Nothing
Lunch - egg mayonnaise sandwich from Sainsbury, Baked crisps, and a nectarine
Dinner - Chinese all you can eat with girlfriends! Plan is to drive, then I won't consume loads of calories in alcohol and I normally fall of the diet if I get tipsy! Gonna just eat veg spring rolls, stir fry vegetables and noodles. Fingers crossed my will power holds.

[MrsSparkles]

Tasting menu yum!!

It was delicious, I would have tried to pace myself...but alcohol lol
All you can eat Chinese sounds amazing !!!!

[weeziewoozles]

It was delicious, I would have tried to pace myself...but alcohol lol
All you can eat Chinese sounds amazing !!!!

It would be if I could eat all I wanted!!! I did really well though and actually the restaurant catered brilliantly for vegetarians imho. For starter I had Cantonese lettuce wraps which were basically large pieces of iceberg lettuce, a plate of cooked chopped veg and hoisin sauce. So while the others were scoffing duck and pancakes I had those. Plus they did mushroom satay not just chicken. For main I had noodles fried with mushrooms and beansprouts, Chinese vegetables in garlic, vegetable curry and two fantastic jumbo prawns in Kung Po sauce. Delish! My totals are therefore estimated but I think on target

[Ladylulu]

My first post here!

I'm generally sticking with three meals a day - delaying until around 1030am to eat - coffee at 9am.

I'm vego already so have lots of good veg ideas which you guys might like.

- tomato or pesto pasta
- veg & paneer (or chickpea) curry with rice
- grilled tofu with veggies, I also love marinated tofu skewers with vegetables
- tofu burritos
- haloumi & pumpkin salad
- cauliflower soup / minestrone
- bruschetta
- baked sweet potato stuffed with veggies
- veggie pizza with a little feta

I'm finding it very hard to give up my chocolate addiction & am basically hungry all the time, despite eating 1800 cals & getting high end protein & fat! Do you just get used to that?? I never realised how much I ate before, basically constantly!




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[weeziewoozles]

You definitely get used to the low blood sugar feeling in the morning and the hunger. I've found that filling up on rice, bread, pasta and potatoes, plus tonnes of vegetables, helps me.

[Georgia_Peach]

Yesterday was
Breakfast coffee
I went to mall so I had a small cheat--pumpkin spiced latte as well

Lunch
1 cup rotinni pasta with pesto and parmesan

Dinner
Raman noodles cup
Romain lettuce salad with feta and cucumbers
Fat free Italian dressing
Balsamic vinagerette drizzled

Snack late night
Cup of chips
Halloween candy

I need to stop late night snacking I think. My attempt with be in a week or two...

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[Debahlgrim]

I was doing so well and losing weight and cardio everyday and this past week I gained over 2 pounds :( I had a day or two that I did not do the greatest but I was sure I continued losing... but now I'm super determined to keep tracking and staying within the limits this week!!


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[weeziewoozles]

Having only eaten Veggie and not a huge portion last night I still put on 1.4lb. But eating out in a restaurant you're just guessing calories aren't you so I'm not surprised

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - artisan baguette with egg mayonnaise and tomatoes
Snack - red wine and pistachio nuts
Dinner - two weight watchers wraps as vegetable fajitas with a little homemade guacamole, some Kettle Chips and red wine

[Kittybear]

I would hazard a guess that a fair amount of that weight increase is due to water retention from eating food containing a large amount of salt and msg xx


Having only eaten Veggie and not a huge portion last night I still put on 1.4lb. But eating out in a restaurant you're just guessing calories aren't you so I'm not surprised

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - artisan baguette with egg mayonnaise and tomatoes
Snack - red wine and pistachio nuts
Dinner - two weight watchers wraps as vegetable fajitas with a little homemade guacamole, some Kettle Chips and red wine

[weeziewoozles]

I would hazard a guess that a fair amount of that weight increase is due to water retention from eating food containing a large amount of salt and msg xx

Yup!! And the bags under my eyes and lethargy this morning too!

[MrsSparkles]

I get that too after a meal out, it's the salt for sure, as it comes off after 5 days.

Yesterday
Breakfast : Crumpets & Margarine - I just couldn't skip it as I was starving at 9am
Lunch : Butter Beans in Passata with Quinoa...think that was too nutritionally dense, but ran out of white rice.
Dinner : Home Made Veggie Chow Mein (Ramen noodles, stir fry, and low sodium sauce)
2 Diets Ginger Beers & A bag of corn crisps from the baby section