Weight gain before conception on LE diet
I started out with the crash and burn version but slowly switched to a bit more healthier version but didn't include very many fruits or veggies at all. Almost, none. I started out around 1800 calories and between 40-50 grams of fat and protein. I didnt eat my first meal until around 11-12. I would drink a cup or two of coffee sweetened with splenda in the morning. I have a very physical job and start at 4 in the morning. My job is pretty much intense cardio plus lifting stuff for nearly 10 hours a day 3-4 days a week. So, on days I'd work I would be doing cardio (I work in a warehouse) for at least 7 hours with only coffee. It was exhausting at first but I adjusted and it ended up not being the worst. But, I ended up losing too much weight (about 10 pounds) and my BMI was about 19. I upped it to 20-2200 calories and 50-60 grams of protein and fat and I think that stopped my weight loss mostly. I did fiber before every meal as well. We decided to do e4d (96 hours) again and started around 8 weeks on the diet but got a BFN. I stuck with that diet and the cardio at work for at least 2 more cycles but kept getting BFNs. We then switched to the 72 hours BD pattern for e4d for 2 cycles and got another BFN and 1 CP. At about 4 months TTC I started cheating more but it wasn't small cheats. I'd still drink coffee in the morning until around noon then eat lunch but sometime close to or after my dinner meal I would binge. It was usually on something super unhealthy like cheap Walmart chocolate poptarts but I'd eat at least 4 packages and my stomach was already so small from my reduced diet that it would be so full that it would hurt. Then I'd be fine for a few days and continue the diet and I'd do it again. I eventually switched to a 22 hour fast for 1 cycle and just drank coffee or diet mountain dew for 22 hours them eat whatever I wanted for 2 hours. I think I stayed pretty close to 2000 calories but I definitely went over in fat and protein quite often. I got another BFN that cycle. I ended up switching back to the diet of was on before the fast but the binge/yoyo eating of unhealthy foods got worse. I was just so discouraged and tried so hard to stick to the diet and not cheat but I just kept failing. On cycle 7 TTC I got antibiotics for BV and was planning on skipping that month trying because I just wanted to be safe and avoid getting pregnant. I was on the antibiotics during the time I tend to ovulate and assumed I missed my chance but expected that. After I finished the antibiotics I figured why not and SO and I DTD unprotected that night. Afterwards, I got up peed but didn't really try and push everything out then layed on the couch and watched a show before bed. We also did it two days after that but based on when I got my positive and started having pregnancy symptoms I think the second attempt may have been after ovulation.
Due to my excessive cheats near the end I think I gained around 5ish lbs. I still skipped breakfast and drank coffee and worked 30-40 hours so still lots of cardio. But, I'm so worried that my weight gain before get my BFP ruined my hard work that I did for months. I've Googled and searched this site excessively trying to find successful sways where people ended up gaining weight before conception but really didn't find much. I know there is a lot that affects your sway that is unknown. Everyone has a chance at getting a girl and there are millions of people who did pretty much nothing different and still got girls.
I'm just wondering if it still seems like I've got a pretty good chance at this being a girl or if my diet mess ups really did some damage?
Thanks so much for reading! I'm so sorry this is so long. I tried to include everything I could remember but I know I've probably missed a few things. Thank you!!
