We are TTC in September - pink - what are you ladies eating on the LE diet?
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We are TTC in September - pink - what are you ladies eating on the LE diet?
We are TTC pink in September. I am getting a little nervous!
Linzshine, I am eating lots of white pita bread and hummus. And quick pasta sides by Knorrs(Lipton). There is a cheddar broccoli one I eat almost every day, I just don't add the milk or butter when cooking them;)
I really don't mind the diet. I am just missing me some cheese! Half the amount of cheese I used to eat would exceed my limits for LE!!!!
Good Luck Everyone!!!
I'm eating 2 egg whites in the morning and a coffee as I cannot function without something :) then at about 1pm ill have a cucumber, lettuce and cream cheese sandwich with unfortified bread. Or left over dinner. Dinners are usually brown pasta (I'm doing LE PCOS style) with a bit of pasta sauce and cheese. Or Brown rice stir fry with Egg plant, Courgette, mushroom and leak. Ill often have a smoothie in the afternoon after I do 1hr of exercise as I'm starving. And will have a diet coke with lunch. Fun!! :)
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I'm doing PCOS style too. I've been eating:
Breakfast - just a cup of peppermint tea with 2 splenda, nothing else
Lunch- (between 12-1pm) - brown rice and hint of salt wheat thins with a coke zero OR a salad with only lettuce and chicken and 1tbsp balsamic dressing OR whole grain kraft mac and cheese with hint of salt triscuits/wheat thins.
Dinner - baked potato with margerine and corn on the cobb, OR whole grain pasta with marinara, or lipton noodle soup.. and 1 glass of whole milk
snack - 1 fudgicle on those days i really want something sweet, carrots and lite ranch dressing, crystal lite packet in water..
Does this sound ok? I'm averaging between 1200-1300ish calories a day, 38-60g protein depending on the day... 45 grams of sugar(sometimes lower)... I am settling into a groove so I hope it's the right one!
That sounds good to me :) how long have you been doing your sway for?
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I am almost done with week 3!
Ladies, I am officially on my diet again! Gish, this is hard :)))
But hoping my month will be November and dont need to go further with this cause I really miss my cheese and sweets. How do you handle with sweets?
I have no problem with meat...but sweets are my biggest love :)))
I guess I'll be joining this thread as AF arrived 3 days ago. Boo hoo! :(
I have 2 boys (5 and 11) and this will be cycle #5 of TTC for me. I started the diet back in February, but only had attempts in February, May, June, and August (didn't want a Dec/Jan baby and then Europe trip in July so off diet). I really thought August would be my BFP month, but oh well. If I get my BFP this month then my due date will pretty much be exactly the same as it was for DS2.
I'll be ditching the aspirin this cycle and I think I'll only do peppermint tea during AF since I think it keeps it from being super heavy.
Other than that I'm doing:
LE diet
Skipping breakfast
2 meals a day
No snacking
Alcohol (stopping at +opk)
Caffeine (stopping at +opk)
Exercise (hopefully if I can persuade myself to start tomorrow. I HATE it!!!!)
Folic acid 1200mcg
Zinc 15mg
Iron 65mg
Cinnamon
Fiber before each meal
LR for DH (two 450mg capsules)
OLE for DH (two 450mg capsules)
1 attempt at +opk
I eat the exact same thing for lunch every day: 1 Kraft Easy Mac & Cheese cup, 1 cup of mixed berries with 2 packs of Equal, 1 bag of Popcorners chips, 1/2 cup applesauce with cinnamon added, and a double shot of espresso with a 1/4 cup each of 1% milk and almond milk and sweetened with xylitol. For dinner I usually eat a 1/2 serving of chicken/pork/white fish and two servings of veggies. I can't eat rice or oats as they make my stomach burn really bad. At night I drink a shot of vodka with a diet cherry Dr. Pepper.
Hi ladies! I didn't think I would end up in this thread but unfortunately for me DH has been much more stubborn then I originally thought about having a third. He's slowly coming around but not on my timeframe! I wanted to already be TTC at this point but I will be lucky if he agrees to make an attempt this month. Plus all the exercise has made my cycle wacky and I've been waiting on AF now for days. I've been on the diet and exercise since around April but I've taken breaks for vacations. I have two sons 4 1/2 and the younger just turned 2 yesterday. I'm so desperate to have another boy or girl that I really hope my DH comes on board this cycle. His reasons drive me mad (just doesn't feel like having another, added stress, changing diapers) even though I've told him he doesn't have to ever change a diaper again if he'll just let me have a third. Well there is my Monday morning rant LOL. Hope everyone has lots of luck this cycle. I find I can stick to the diet pretty well in the days leading up to O but it would be nice to have some hope of an end in sight! :)
Good luck Junie. Hopefully you will have your dh on board soon.
Afm, I think there is a chance I will be heading for another CD 15 O which will be Saturday. I just need to try and convince dh to bd without him knowing it's around O time. :fx:
I've got everything crossed for you Boysway :)
Dh and I are going away tonight. Finally getting away just us, it's been many months since we had the opportunity. Best thing is, my fade in pattern started again (it had stopped). Quite close to a +OPK when I tested at 6:15am. I am thinking I will get my +OPK either tonight or tomorrow morning :D
Have a great trip!
Boysway, how it went?
Junie, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you can get him to board now.
Good luck and may God bless you with a Pink baby this time.
I got my +OPK Sunday morning and we bd shortly after :D I'm in my first official 2ww :D
Hi ladies, I was already joining the previous tread but since I'll start swaying this monday, my first attempt wont be untill october so I'd like to join you all here
Really not looking forward to diet and exercize but I'll give it my best. I really admire all of you for doing this many months!
Welcome Blue-Blue-Pink & Good Luck with your sway! 😀
Boysway, thats great. Hope you are pregnant!!!
Welcome Blue Blue Pink. Gooood luck!
Hi blue blue pink!! Welcome and good luck :)
I think I'll be skipping this month. Not only because DH is still dragging his feet. But I'm lucky enough to be going on three holidays 2- 1 week trips and 1 long weekend with the girls, and I will definitely not be sticking to the diet too much. I'll be strict during the weeks and days back home but overall it would probably be a bit too risky this cycle.
I love your spirit! Nice way to look at it!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluebonnet22
We are ttc pink in October! I am still on the bcp for this month though. We have two beautiful boys 3 and 21 months. I have been a lurker on this site since the first of the year. Been doing a very loose le since then(proteins were too high to consider it true le and I love cereal!!). This last week I have been a strict le. 1600 cal, all my proteins and fats are now in range, no breakfast and I put away my insanity workouts and jumped on the elliptical instead. I am confused as to what supplements to take for me and my dh. I am already doing fiber and folic acid, don't know if I should add to that or not. Also, weaning off Wellbutrin..... Fingers crossed it doesn't suck too much....
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Tarasue, have you bought a personalised plan for you and your DH? Atomic would be the person to help you with this. Things are different for each one of us.
Ya, I was planning on doing that, I didn't have the money, then time got away from me and now I feel it's almost too late to do a personalized plan.
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Hey girls! I'm checking in after a two week break. I was kind of bummed after last month's BFN so decided to take a little break from the boards to quell my Martha madness during the first part of my cycle. I think I'm 1dpo as I had a bit of a temp rise this morning. Had our attempt 2 days ago on CD14. Had a +opk on CD14 and looks like I O'd on CD15 like most of my cycles. We'll see. Not feeling too optimistic at this point. Cycle #5 of TTC for me.
Boysway-- Glad you finally got an attempt in and are in the TWW! Sending you ALL my boy dust! Fingers crossed for you! When are you testing?
Thank you essnce :D It was almost a hallelujah moment when I was finally in the 2ww after so long. I'm trying to hold out till 12dpo as that's when I got my + with my youngest. So that's next weekend :D Not counting of course ;)
Most of us take folic acid and baby aspirin.Quote:
Originally Posted by tarasue
I also drink peppermint tea from AF-O.
1 attempt at positive OPK.
I'm planning Clomid as well.
And of course cardio 5x/week - 60-90 min.
Again, my plan was personalised by Atomic.
Maybe you could ask her a few basic things taking in consideration your weight and other details. I'm sure she will help you.
Boysway, just stay positive!😘
Hi ladies, I had a m/c so unfortunately I'm back to TTC again! I'd like to catch the first egg this month, but I might be on this thread for awhile depending on how long things take. I'm back to LE diet today. It will be rough at first after being pregnant for awhile, but I want to give this my best effort!
Bluebonnet22, welcome back!
I really hope this is your lucky month! Stay positive!
Aww :( bluebonnet I'm very sorry to hear that. Sending super sticky vibes for next attempt.
MyByC, I am cautiously optimistic. Miss 4 went to lay on me for a cuddle tonight. Bb hurt pretty bad when she laid on them. This is usually the time they get sore whether I have a bfp or not. Not usually this sore though. I doubt any potential egg would have implanted yet anyway. I'm only 6 dpo.
Sorry to hear that bluebonnet
Hope you have better luck this time
I'm starting LE tomorrow..!
So sorry blue bonnet! I admire your attitude hoping you get pg
really quick and its a wee pink one X
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Hi guys..
I started HE diet 2 weeks ago . Im planning to get pregnant on october (blue sway)
I tried not to skip breakfast , lots of red meat and fish , lots of salt and tomatoes , snack and never get hungry
Limited diary to never.
But the sweets and chocolate that i cant give them up!
BTW i wanted twins but i heard that clomid will concieved girls?
Shall i take clomid or not?
How abour HCG trigger, my dr recommended it to me for timing BD (BD after 36 hours)
Im afraid it may affect my sway?
I was saddened to hear your news Bluebonnet, but I'm glad you got the all clear to start trying again. I hope you get another BFP soon and that it's your sticky baby.
Boysway-- you're getting close to testing day! I'll be stalking your posts! Fingers crossed for you!
What dpo are you essence? Boysway can't WAIT for an update XX
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I'm 7dpo today.Quote:
Originally Posted by kitkat18
Not holding much hope now. Morning here and I haven't tested but my temp went below the coverline :( Bfn.
I'm out. On to next cycle for me. Fertile week between 28th Sept and the 3rd of October.