Getting depressed :(. Can't do the diet

I'm finding it very hard to stick to the diet as well, but for different reasons. I'm a snacker. End of story. I have been my entire life and I feel like I'm starving myself if I don't snack lol but not only that, I'm just not too interested in swaying. I just want our last BABY! DH wanted to sway pink and I agreed but it's sooooo hard being home ALL day and not snack. My willpower is ZERO!! Ugh I feel bad for DH because I feel like I'm letting him down. I'm honest with him and I tell him my cheats and how hard it is for me and although he says it's ok and he understands, I don't know how he'll feel if we get DS4 :(

I do actually struggle at home. At work its sooo much easier as I am in classes all day so am not allowed to be snacking x

hi girls sorry to crash but this caught my eye, i posted something very similar this time last year, i'd been swaying since june was sick of the le diet and really really struggling. the lovely ladies i was swaying with supported me and i'm so glad i stuck with it.

i got my bfp oct 17th last year, had the xmas pressive ever when i found out a week before christmas from my cvs that i was expecting my daughter and now she nearly three months old sleeping in my arms as i type.

Yes it was hard but she is more than worth it and looking back now its just a distant memory. i found everytime i went to cheat i asked myself what do i want more, that or my daughter. i don't know if i just got lucky, if she was mean't for me or if the swaying worked but my lifestyle was completely different than it was with the three boys. It really is worth a go and although it may feel like a lifetime and a huge hill to climb its not for long and for those of you that really want a little lady you will regret it after you let things slip and the what if's creep in.

Good luck to all of you and remember the odd treat won't hurt its the overall picture that counts, fingers crossed you'll all be happily pregnant soon x

Rice And canned veggies doesnt get easier or Cheaper than that

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Originally Posted by mom2_2many

LE I think skip breakfast, and try to limit your food. I usually skip breakfast, have coffee if anything ( a must or I might kill someone ;) ). Lunch is usually what ever I can find and supper is chicken( hard to go no meat), loads of veggie , and side( usually bread or rice) occasional potatoes bc it's what we have from garden. I am trying to count calories bc I have 10 extra lbs have not list in 1 yr... Try to eat 1200 cal / day Tho bc not losing I have to b eating more. Stress is an issue( I have 7 boys in row need I say more), I am not sure of how much sodium ect I am getting and honestly just thinking about tracking that is stressing. When I look back to dd I lost I had just had oral surgery and could not eat bc of infection. Was about same weight am now .

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LE Diet is:

1500-1800 cals
40-50 g protein (vegetarian is best)
20-30% days cals from fat (about 25-60 g depending on how many cals you eat) and Omega 6 and transfats are better than Omega 3 and saturated fat
2500-3500 mg potassium minimum
You can limit sodium (absolute minimum is 700-1000) but you do not have to
Reducing intake of multivitamins and highly fortified food
When possible, choose lower nutrient foods over higher nutrient foods BUT there are no forbidden foods.

if tracking sodium is stressful to you, DON'T track sodium. I don't even think it sways at all. I got my girl eating tons of sodium after my 4th boy where I was limiting it.

I had coffee in the morning, caffeine is allowed on LE Diet.

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Originally Posted by MrsM17

I am finding it really really easy! Makes me think I am doing it wrong!! I do love my veggies though.

I have coffee in the morning with skimmed milk & sweetner
Skip brekki
Lunch is at 115 usually of weight watchers (uk low fat brand) white bagel, ww soup and either a pot of jelly or yogurt. I am always full afterwards.
I drink cranberry fruit tea all day
Tea is usually rice with veggies of pepper, corguette, leek, mushrooms etc... with a splash of low salt soy sauce
I also have a snack after tea every night or a ww muffin or a low fat crisp brand and sometimes a glass of wine.
I also have enough allowance to have eggs too and I have cream cheese & salad wraps. In fact I eat loads and I know I will get a slapped wrist but I never reach over 1100 cals and usually have 20gof fat and 30-40g of protien. I am loosing weight but am not hungry or deprived at all xx

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:agree: I also found it very very very easy to stick to. I tend to prefer vegetables and carbs anyway tho.

Mrs.M I would love to see you up cals, fat, and protein just a hair, youi're not having quite enough there (no wrist slap, just a reminder!) ;)

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Originally Posted by menlc611

I'm finding it very hard to stick to the diet as well, but for different reasons. I'm a snacker. End of story. I have been my entire life and I feel like I'm starving myself if I don't snack lol but not only that, I'm just not too interested in swaying. I just want our last BABY! DH wanted to sway pink and I agreed but it's sooooo hard being home ALL day and not snack. My willpower is ZERO!! Ugh I feel bad for DH because I feel like I'm letting him down. I'm honest with him and I tell him my cheats and how hard it is for me and although he says it's ok and he understands, I don't know how he'll feel if we get DS4 :(

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I found it much easier when I stayed busy as well. Even if you have to go out to the shops or to the playground in the afternoons.