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I'm really hoping to find some more gals who are TTC next cycle with me. I'd LOVE some cycle buddies if possible and someone to share in the excitement. Anyone out there?
This morning I'm fighting the urge to bust into DH's cookie stash and eat some cookies for breakfast. :p Must.Say.NO. lol I CAN and must wait until later to eat them...WITH my lunch. ;)
I wish I could join you but I just feel like I havent been strict enough with the diet for long enough.... All the best with your attempt!
I understand you there. Good luck with your sway and sticking to your diet! Its hard when all you want to do is snack. lol
Hi greeneyes,
I also struggle big time with the no snacking!! In fact, I don't do very well with it at all, lol!
I have had an attempt this month, so I guess I am currently in 2ww - but if things don't work out then I shall shout you!!
How long have you been on Le for? How are you finding it? Are you exercising?xx
I've been LE for 15-18 mo. I'm not exercising. I don't have time for it and KNOW I wouldn't stick with it if I did. :( it's 8:00 here. Trying to hold out until at least 11:00. I'm dying here! Lol I was doing good but then I started cooking all these yummy foods to help keep the place warm and of course I want to eat it ALL. NOW. lol I should get a package from amazon today though with ttc stuff in it. :) That should help kick me into compliance haha
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I am a Feb ttc - er!
I started LE in oct and was v strict but it all went wrong nov/dec so back on it now and exercising with it. I am CD1 today so have 6 weeks until attempt!
What supps are you ladies taking?
Ive been taking Agnus Castus (vitex) last cycle as my LP was v short (just had a 13 day one so it must have done something!) But not taking it from now on if I dont need it hopefully as it gave me soooo much ewcm!
Going to take
Baby asprin
Fibre
Antihistamines
Hubby is having LR
Ive bought rephresh but not 100% on using it as if we dont get pg in feb its on hold until May!!! Plus the stats dont show a huge increase from the inverse stats x
I'm doing the antihistamine, sometimes the fiber, I'll do baby aspirin, rephresh, folic acid... This mo I'm doing vitex to delay O, and then next cycle I will do clomid. I'm also doing cinnamon and have noticed it moved o up and lengthened my LP. As an added bonus it has reduced the frequency and severity of my migraines! Woohoo! Still have a shorter LP but I think 10 days is much better the 7! ;)
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Hi All
I will be attempting this month (coming off BCP this friday woop!) but as its unlikely to happen first time, I will probably be joining you next month :)
I had an extremely naughty day yesterday, about 2700 cals, 90g fat eeeeeek! Had such an awful day at work and felt starving hungry from the moment I got up at 515! i couldn't stop myself. Thankfully I had burned 800 in the gym but sheesh. Redeemed myself today. Very bad at not snacking. I hope the exercise carries me through.
Wow all of those supps sound really complicated - how do you feel taking all of that?
Wow lol that is a naughty day! ;) I've been there though!
The sups aren't that complicated-at least mine aren't. The cinnamon I take daily with my folic acid and the vitex will only be for this mo. I take some fiber if I have a particularly bad meal cheat. The baby aspirin I won't start until next mo along with the folic acid and the antihistamine 11 hours before attempt. Oh I'll start rephresh next mo too.
As soon as I get a bfp I'll start prenatals and probiotics. :)
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Just be aware it could take you a while to get a regular cycle after stopping BCP. With my son it was fine and I was pg within 6 weeks but I stopped them this time in March 2013 as I wanted to track my cycles and they have been all over the place, I still have a short LP from it even now almost a year later so theres no way I could have gotten pg :( xQuote:
Originally Posted by stephk
I got my TTC mail today!! :running: I got 40 IC OPKs with 10 IC HPTs, a three package of CBE digital HPTs with weeks estimator, and a box of CBE fertility monitor strips! :D I have two boxes of repHresh at home, I have some children's antihistamine (I can take that too, lol), I believe the only thing I'm lacking is baby aspirin. Still need to get that. :)
Soooo excited! :D
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Yikes MrsM! its amazing how much damage BCP can do to you actually. Last time my periods came back completely straight away but this time I have pep tea that have messed with the BCP a bit. I am going to be interested to see what actually happens. When I was drinking 2 cups of pep tea a day before, I was having periods when I shouldnt so I was convinced the BCP wasn't working (thankfully DH and I were going through a phase where one of us constantly had a cold so sleeping in separate rooms and no chance to BD!). I forgot to take my pep tea to my mums over xmas so didn't have any then and since I got back I've had no more than one cup a day but not very often. So we will see. I struggle to remember the folic acid this time, I take it most days but I am just not very good at taking stuff.
But yes, you are right, it may take a while, I might still be here in a few months with nothing happening. Gosh I don't know how long its possible to fully keep up the diet. Even though I don't do it every single day, it can be hard going. Oh well curry night tomorrow, definitely has to be a day off the diet!!
I thought the mirena had hormones in it? Wouldn't that help prevent pregnancy vs just the normal IUD element of it?
Good luck! Hope you regulate soon! I'm CD9 myself. :)
Hi all!! Can I join as well....started the Le diet and am struggling with the hunger pains :( ....I have around 6 weeks to my attempt as I am on cd1 now. So exciting.. I just hope I get preggers first shot lol I am not that lucky though!
Hi Rainbow baby :-) Fingers crossed we all get a quick pink bfp and can happily stuff our faces after that!
I wouldn't be so sure of that, lol. I'm taking vitex this cycle to delay ovulation. I have an appt at the end of the mo with my GYN and I'll NOT be happy if I have to reschedule it because I'm on my period and its super heavy. I know they can do paps when on your period but its usually really heavy and uncomfortable. I don't see why anyone would want that added discomfort at that time in their cycle, lol. I plan on talking to my OB about my short LPs so I really don't want to miss this appt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mamer
I'm counting on an attempt closer to the end of February beginning of March.
I feel ya! Somedays I have a lot of hunger, some days I have none. It seems to balance itself out that way. I've also noticed I "seem" hungry when I'm most likely not and I've actually got heartburn (sometimes heartburn can mainfest itself as feeling hungry. DH told me about that and its true! lol) so I take some OTC zantac.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainbow baby
Hope we all get PG the first shot for sure!!
Vitex didn't delay my ov at all, hope it works for you though x
I used it in the past to help with my LP and it delayed O and dried me up. Hoping that it does this cycle too! If not, then I guess it is what it is, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrsM17
Such a contrast to my experience! Its given me so much ewcm its unbelievable! Which is the reason I've decided to remove it from my sway x
How are u taking cinnamon?? Is it just cinnamon powder? If so how.much and why if I may ask????
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Omg could that b the reason for so much ewcm?? I've been noticing the same ..maybe I should stop since its not changing my cycles except the very first one
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I'm taking a large dose of cinnamon. Atomic wants me to cut back cause it increases your risk for bleeding. It's not really needed unless you have insulin resistance which I think I must have since it helped my cycle but I'm staying on it for the help it's giving my migraines! If you can find a dose under 500mg and want to try it, take it with a meal.
I have noticed increased ewcm starting early this cycle! We aren't making an attempt, but hopefully it still delays O. I'm not taking the vitex for my attempt cycle so I'm good there. ;) with the ewcm have you ladies tried drying it up with an antihistamine? That way you might get the best of both worlds.
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Hey everyone!
Jumping in with this group as our first attempt will be the beginning of February!
I've been skipping or holding off on breakfast since the end of December and am keeping my calorie intake low. I do have some coffee in the morning with some light milk or creamer. I'm exercising a ton, so I can't go too low with my calories or I get really shaky and feel light-headed. I've been exercising for an hour almost everyday and boy, am I feeling it :) I'm hoping the exercise will help with any minor diet fails I may have.
Good to luck everyone!! Here's hoping February is a popular month for pink!
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I have mine in my coffee or I put it on bread with butter and a tiny bit of sugar its delicious!Quote:
Originally Posted by odd
I love cinnamon toast! Mmmmmmm!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rainbow baby
Vitex-so the Ewcm is changing over now to the lotion-y cm and there's so much of it! :o hoping this is the start to it drying my up and not a sign I've already ovulated. :( Well if I did then I guess that just means we ttc sooner them later! ;)
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HOLY BLARING OPK!!! I sure hope that vitex didn't work cause it's only cd 13 and I have a super dark opk this morning. Negative last night though. We DTD am of CD 9 and I've had ewcm ever since. Please let me have a three days surge!! I really wanted to have a try at the clomid as it has great results for the girl sway. :S I guess I'll find out in a few days in I'm in the tww!
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Ooh! Good luck! Mine didn't change just stayed at ewcm until the day after ov'd! x
Well, two days of pos opks, my CM dried up yesterday and my temps are still low today, so I guess I tried to O, but the vitex stopped it. ;) Doing great lately with the diet too! I was super busy this weekend and didn't feel good so I didn't eat a lot, then I slept all day monday and only ate once and then only ate twice yesterday since I was super busy! I have to work for the next two nights so I should be good to go for at least the next three days. :p
I had a girly day for me yesterday. :) I was going to just go get my eyebrows done, hair trimmed, and highlights done with possibility of getting my nails done, but I ended up getting my hair cut AND colored! I went silver! It actually looks more like light blond with silver highlights though. I have to go back next week and have more toner added to darken it and make it more gray. Its interesting to say the least!!
Glad your diet is going well greeneyes and you were able to have a girly day!
My OPKs were weird this month. Hopefully next month they'll be more helpful since we'll be making an attempt.
I'm glad to report that I've lost a total of 4 lbs so far! I didn't think I had much to lose, so I'm happy with this small progress. I have trouble keeping my protein low, but thankfully it doesn't seem to be affecting my weight loss.
Probably another salad for dinner tonight, lol! Have a good day everybody!
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Following... I too am TTC Pink starting in Feb :))) Getting nervous as this will be hubs and I's first time TTC ever! :holysheep:
Yay for the weight loss!! I like to fill up on carbs myself, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by littleladyplus2
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How exciting!! I'm think my attempt will be closer the march then anything but we'll see! :DQuote:
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I have lost 2 kg since last tue! I have also exercised every day for 60 mins and stayed within my limits apart from one day.
I am now 4 weeks until my 1st attempt!
I also prefer to fill up on carbs! x
I have lost a total of 7 pounds so far, although I recently purchased a personalized sway plan from Atomic and awaiting that... Should get it this week! *Yay* Hoping that will help me drop even more weight. I've never been a breakfast eater, so that's a win for me! :) Fortunately, I don't struggle getting hungry early in the day as I'm already in such a habit of not eating until lunch anyway. I've been eating two meals a day for many years. Hoping that helps in my favor ;) I already take a baby aspirin daily for heart health (Cardiac patient) and Zyrtec antihistamine daily as well for my wicked allergies. Hoping those help as well! :D I've monitored my ph somewhat and always seems to come out on the acidic side, although that was before I changed up my diet. Admittedly, I didn't have the most healthy of eating habits. :/ I love bread, dairy, and salt... Oof * face palm * :( Buuuutttt, I've worked really hard in the past weeks to curb the sodium intake (I should anyway for my heart) and have tried to make healthier decisions overall. Less meat by far, no red meat in weeks and only small portions of chicken. Still loving on some bread, but I've cut that down significantly as well. I actually have been making my own homemade low sodium bread. :) I limit to one slice at time if I'm absolutely needing it. The dairy thing, weelllllll, still struggling with that. I've always been a huge milk drinker and yogurt lover. It was a regular part of my daily routine almost to inatke dairy in some form or fashion... & OMG CHEESE! O.O So yeh, curious to see what Atomic has in store for me in my sway plan this week. :) I know I'll have to change some things up, but on a good start in the right direction I think for sure... Glad to be following with some other ladies in the same boat. <3
I'm about five days away from starting my new cycle. Turns out I did ovulate with the vitex (boohiss), but I have about a six day cut off from the last time we DTD so not counting on a BFP this mo. Not even counting on testing, lol.
I'm still managing to do okay with my diet. I was sick for a few days so that helped. ;) Anyone else fantasize about what they will start eating again when they get their BFP? LOL I can't WAIT to be off this diet!! Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Cheese covered pretzels, foofoo coffees... Mmmmmm. So much yummy naughtiness!!
Lol! I just can't wait to eat breakfast again! Trying to make it to 11:00 on coffee is so hard for me (we're early risers). I'm about 7 days from my new cycle and I'm hoping and praying for a healthy pink BFP with this round!Quote:
Originally Posted by greeneyes
Is anyone an OPK expert? Do we try the one attempt at the first +OPK if we have more than one? I really want this cycle to count so I'm trying not to screw up our timing.
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One attempt at +opk. I usually have two or more days of pos OPKs but even then we will Dtd the night of our pos opk and not again until after I confirm O with a thermal shift.Quote:
Originally Posted by littleladyplus2
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I am like that this month! Positive cd11 at night. Then again morning cd12 but today is cd14 and have no temp rise!!!
CD2 today!! Some bad news though. :( DH has gotten cold feet about TTC. I know he will come around, but the thought of keeping this up until he changes his mind is frustrating! He will most likely change his mind like just before O too, so I will have to be prepared! So, I'm going to keep at it like we will be planning on TTC (like we were) and when he changes his mind just before O, my sway will still be good. Ugh. Planning anything like this out in advance just stresses him OUT! He just can't deal with it. :worry: