Those cheat days probably didn't screw you up at all so no worries, Purple! YAY for CD1...I'm totally jealous, lol. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by purple sky
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Those cheat days probably didn't screw you up at all so no worries, Purple! YAY for CD1...I'm totally jealous, lol. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by purple sky
Thanks, Jen!
Lunch went great today (: I'm actually grocery shopping tomorrow so I'm trying to come up with one or two more meals. This week all I had was veggie burgers, rice and veggie stir frys and pita sandwiches. I just want to add more variety! Maybe some pasta dishes and something else.
Trader Joe's shoppers, have you seen they have corn pasta? I don't like it as much as regular pasta, but it is good to add to the mix, especially when you eat a whole cup as I do as it has less protein than the regular kind!
Thanks OOTB. I can't believe natural girl-swayers eat like this! It's no wonder I have 3 boys, I LOVE food, eating out, fast food, snacks, sugary sweets and FLAVOR!!!
Amari - I haven't seen the corn pasta, I'll have to look for that.
It's a quiet day on the food thread. I guess we're all so busy eating we just don't have time to type, right? HA!!!
I didn't food-journal on Wednesday since it was such a debacle (the infamous Cookie Dough Dip Cheat Day of 2012), but I'm back on track. I'm still doing all of my supps (Vitex morning and night, Saw Palmetto morning and night, two Trader Joe's Psyllium Husk capsules a day, sometimes a couple of Chitosan before dinner -- it depends if I remember -- folic acid and acidophilus. I've also started taking baby aspirin.
Food-wise, here's the past couple of days:
Feb. 2
caramel rice cake
no-salt-added green beans
Atomic's fake stroganoff (I didn't have as many mushrooms on hand as I have before, so I used less sour cream -- the values are therefore lower than they've been in the past)
jelly and light margarine on two slices of white Wonder bread
two egg whites and mayo on one slice of white Wonder bread
5 "hint of salt" Ritz crackers with 1 T. hummus
8 oz. wine
four s'mores (sooooo good!)
two Diet Cokes
calories: 1149
fat calories: 183
fat grams: 23
sodium: 902
protein: 27
calcium: 503
Feb. 3
sugar-free gum
several Crystal Lights
Atomic's fake stroganoff
green beans
two caramel rice cakes
jelly and light margarine on two slices of white Wonder bread
two egg whites and mayo on one slice of white Wonder bread
1 oz. Trader Joe's unsalted tortilla chips with 2 T. Paul Newman's mild salsa
4 Snackwell fat-free devil's food cookies
Whachamacallit candy bar
calories: 1262
fat calories: 275
fat grams: 32.5
sodium: 841
protein: 31.5
calcium: 503
The weight is creeping off gradually. I started the diet 36 days ago at 107 pounds (I think that's just under 7.7 stone for you UK gals) and this morning I weighed in at 102.4 (or 7.3 stone). A self-flagellating part of my brain would like to see myself drop below 100 before my first try (I tended to be around 98 lbs. in high school and college and was probably 101 or 102 when I conceived our first son) ... but today is cycle day 1, so I'm not likely to shed another 2.5 pounds in two weeks. It'll be what it'll be, I guess.
I have today's meals planned and it's all lookin' quite familiar (more stroganoff, more green beans, more rice cakes, more eggs/mayo/bread, more s'mores, more wine ... I'll also make some mushroom and rice stir fry tonight, as I haven't done rice in a couple weeks now). It's a rare day that I don't do the eggs/mayo/bread combo and then I usually rotate through Atomic's fake stroganoff or rice and mushroom stirfry or a veggie burger as a main entree. *grunt* I'm at least a month away from the possibility of a BFP ... I think I can, I think I can, I think I can ...
I'LL have to try atomic's stroganoff! I made a pasta dish tonight. Angel hair, sautéed some mushrooms in canola, added no sodium diced tomatoes, little balsamic vinegar, tossed it all and a little grated parm. It wasn't bad and easy for sure. Oh and I tried the devils food cake cookies! Yum. I had two after dinner.
So chocolate is ok to have every so often? Bc I know I'll want some on v day lol
I hope so :) I will have some once in a while after dinner if I have room to spareQuote:
Originally Posted by nks798
What are the devil's food cake cookie's?? That sounds good!
They are snackwell's brand! Pretty yummy (:Quote:
Originally Posted by amari
Here's the company's link about them: NabiscoWorldQuote:
Originally Posted by amari
One cookie is 50 calories, 1g protein (the package actually says <1g), 25 mg sodium and no fat. On the list of ingredients, cocoa doesn't show up until sixth (it's preceded by sugar, flour, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup and skim milk), so I figure there probably aren't crazy-healthy amounts of chocolate in them. I add them to my diet on quite a few days, since it doesn't bump up my fat content ... and they're darn yummy!
Oh, and I had to have a freakin' cheat day again, because my family had us go out for my brother's birthday. I at least persuaded everyone to go to the same restaurant I went to earlier this week with my coworkers and once again I got the spinach/artichoke dip and pita bread. At least that keeps my diet vegetarian. The calories and fat were probably darn high in that dish, but I've been keeping those values really low overall lately, so I think I could afford that. And I'm sure the sodium was ridiculous, but I'll keep it low for the rest of the day (tonight's dinner will be Crystal Light, rice and mushrooms, rice cake, unsalted green beans and Skittles). I also took two Chitosan capsules a half hour before lunch, so hopefully that'll help sweep away some of the naughtiness. :)
Probably about 12 or 13 days until our attempt ... so no more cheats!! I don't think any other birthdays are coming up, so I should be able to avoid social situations. On my own, I can follow the diet, but it's hard when obligations turn eyes on you. Can't exactly bring a plastic container of rice and mushrooms to a restaurant, can I?
dramabird, it's ok to have a cheat day and it's even better that you kept it vegetarian!
tomorrow will mark my week of no meat and low sodium. I get tired of the same foods but it hasn't been hard for me to stay on track. I just hope I can get pregnant in March so I can at least go back to eating a little more sodium.
I get so confused as to what diet I should follow! I guess I need to peruse them all carefully and choose what would be most palatable for me, because if I can't stick to it then I can't sway!
I started with the IG diet and there's not much you can eat. I see you are a Dream Member you should def read all about the LE diet under the dream member section. Its pretty simple and has flexibility-you can really eat anything as long as it fits in with you daily values of sodium, fat, & protein, give up meat, and skip breakfast. Its not so terrible once you start, the hardest thing is cutting calories which you will be doing with whatever diet you choose and thats what sways anyway!Quote:
Originally Posted by Messyhair
good morning, ladies! where is everyone?? it's been a little quiet here! had a switch last night, as I was getting tired of the same stuff. half baked potato! it was delish and satisfying for sure!
mmmmm yummy i love potatoes on the diet !
oooh i just ate a bowl of strawberries with squirty cream it was lush !
I keep forgetting about cool whip type stuff.. thanks, will have to buy it asap!
I actually ate this morning ... one of only two times I've eaten before noon in the past 40 or so days. I had to be at work by 7 a.m. today and knew five hours would be a challenge to go through. But what really made me do it was I was having heart palpitations as I was getting ready this morning. As little as I've been eating, I'm sure I've committed the sin of too little potassium. And since Atomic has been quite serious about not letting those levels get too low, I figured one banana at 6:50 a.m. might be an okay idea. I then had a little bit of pasta with light alfredo sauce around 1 p.m. My heart settled down, so hopefully that's all good.
I'll try to make sure I get some more potassium with tonight's dinner, so perhaps a yogurt, an applesauce, green beans and some low-sodium salsa with unsalted tortilla chips (as well as things that don't necessarily bring potassium to the party but will make my tummy happy, like egg whites and devil's food cokies).
The scale this morning read my lowest number so far on the diet (100.8) and I'm probably about a week or so away from my attempt. If I can get maybe another pound off in the next week, that'll mean I've lost seven pounds in seven weeks, which seems like it would be pretty good for a pink sway. And it would also be my lowest weight for TTC (I was probably 102ish for both boys).
Now I'm just staring at the clock, willing it to move to 6 p.m. so I can eat again! Dumb 4 p.m. -- you're useless to me! :) I am flippin' hungry!!
Hi, everyone! Can I join this thread? I'm pretty new to these message boards, I just joined at the end of January. DH and I both came off of a 30-day juice fast this week (for health and weight-loss reasons), and then I stumbled upon this forum and have decided to continue my weight loss with the LE Diet, and plan my sway for later this year (I still have a lot of weight to lose). I hope all of that makes sense!
Anyway, I still have a lot to learn about swaying, and especially about the diet. I am still easing myself off of the fast and onto the LE Diet, slowly.
Can I ask you girls - what is your favorite go-to dish? Maybe something that tastes particularly good, or is easy to make?
I went grocery shopping last night to pick up some "LE" foods. One thing I'd like to make tonight for dinner is something with eggs, I have been dying to have some eggs while I was on my fast (actually, I was just dying for something WARM in my belly, because 30 days of fresh, raw juice made me constantly cold, haha!). Anyway, I have some white mushrooms, eggs (that I plan on taking the yolks out of), white rice, tiny white pita breads/rounds, low-sodium grated cheese, and low-fat/low-sodium American cheese slices. What can I make for dinner with some of those things? I was thinking something like an egg and cheese open-faced sandwich (egg white and slice of cheese on top of one pita round). Or maybe scrambling some egg whites with the grated cheese and chopped white mushrooms, and eating over rice? Hmmm, I'm not really sure. Do you girls have any suggestions?
welcome, sweetpea! :wave:
I eat a lot of veggie stir fries - white rice, zucchini, mushroom sauteed with a little canola oil and I'll add some balsamic vinegar for some flavor. I also do angel hair pasta with some sauteed zucchini and add some low sodium diced tomatoes and balsamic.. topped with some parm cheese. I do egg whites on a tortilla often.. easy and filling. pita sandwiches with hummus and veggies.. oh and my favorite, veggie burgers with swiss cheese and sauteed mushrooms :)
I try and make sure I get enough potassium but sometimes it seems impossible! so yes, I add a banana lol.. and you need that every so often. I don't think you've messed anything up. honestly, I am still having breakfast. which is just some egg whites and I plan on not having any at all 2ww.. but.. IDK. It will be testy.. I wake up at 5:30.. and lunch isn't until 12.. ahhh! I know "snacking" is a big no no.. and I can't really eat my lunch on my desk earlier. I'm just stuck. any ideas??Quote:
Originally Posted by dramabird
Thanks for the welcome, nks! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nks798
I love your meal ideas! Those all sound really good, I'll have to jot them down! Especially the veggie burgers with swiss and sauteed mushrooms - yum!
I'm doing okay so far today. The only problem I'm running into, strangely, is that I don't seem to be consuming enough fat. I'm within my limits for calories (actually have some calories to spare), and protein and sodium are within the allotted limits but near the high end of the range. However, my fat intake is seriously low. Hmmm. Not sure what to add that will give me some more fat, but not too much more protein and sodium. Any ideas?
Butter, mayo and cream!! Saute your veggies in butter, add some mayo to egg whites and toast, make yourself an Italian cream soda with seltzer water, some flavored syrup and a couple of shots of cream. If you use unsalted butter, that won't hurt your sodium levels, but it'll help with the fat levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpea
Good luck!
These are great suggestions, dramabird! Thank you so much! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dramabird
I agree with dramabird! Today was my first day of no breakfast and I was fine but I did wake up later bc of the weekend. I definitely need to try egg whites on bread with mayo for lunch or dinner tomorrow. Yum! Sounds good and "normal" lol
Hey, ladies! Going out to dinner tomorrow, not sure where as its with friends. I noticed one restaurant has a bunch of sides, and an iceberg lettuce salad, but it comes with blue cheese dressing. What do you think are better choices- California roll ( has avacado in it) baked potato, grilled portobello mushrooms, iceberg lettuce salad, mixed green salad w/ cranberries and a bunch other stuff I don't remember. I could mix and match a couple of these but not sure what the best choices are and what to do about dressing/ butter or sour cream if I get potato? Thanks for your help, hopefully we end up at one of these places!
At 12 or 1 pm I eat my first meal and it usually is 3 egg whites, and if you have a Trader Joes near you I eat unsalted tortilla chips You get fat=7grams, Sodium= 0mg of fat, protein=2grams. You get a lot more to munch on rather then butter or mayo!Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetpea
I think all the choices are pretty good, but I probably wouldn't get the baked potatoe bc of the butter/sour cream etc. I'd also probably avoid the avacado. You can always get the salads with dressing on the side or ask for a little balsamic and oil (must be better regarding sodium). And def stay away from the bread on the table! Are you attempting this month? If not, you have lots more leeway!Quote:
Originally Posted by amari
amari - I think a salad with the dressing on the side or a grilled portobello mushroom are your best bet - it's probably high in sodium, but if you're going to cheat, sodium seems to be the least important part of the sway. You could always get the baked potato and ask for the toppings on the side so you can control how much you have. Honestly, I don't think a spoonful of sour cream is going to hurt your sway at all, you just don't want to eat a potato swimming in it (or cheese, for that matter).
Eating out is so hard and I have to do it a lot this month. The salads are always with healthful veggies and other stuff is always with salt and oil. I use light sour cream every day at home. At this point I don't even know what restaurant we are going to. To make matters worse I am meeting girls for drinks before hand! Blood sugar will be up for an extended period of time. Ugh. Wknds are so hard!
weekends are so hard.. especially when we have a life lol. all we can do is try our best.Quote:
Originally Posted by amari
this weekend will be hard for me. we are going on our couples trip to the mountains. I KNOW I will go over sodium at least once. Friday night we are going out to eat.. I've researched the restaurants and managed to persuade my hubby and our best friends to go to a place that offers vegetarian options. so, I know I'll be at least sticking to vegetarian. I'm so thankful that I am not trying this month.. oh and guess what? I will be ovulating on our trip.. so I also need to make sure to stay protected majorly! lol.. but like I said, all we can do is try our best :)
anyone have any dinner ideas for me? i don't eat any meat.
wow learning lots in here already! I have a diet planned out but mine allows for 130grams of meat/chicken. I dont know if I could give up meat!!
mine is high dairy and low sodium.
How do I become a dream member to check out these diet plans? never mind lol Its the massive button at the top of the page!! :p
Hi bambinolla, I started out with 130g of meat too (was doing the original FGD diet) but after about a month or so, I was able to give it up (well mostly - I still have a small bit about 2x a month when my CSA chicken is delivered, those things are just too good to not eat!) I have found that I can get by with a lot of yummy cheese and most of the time I don't miss the meat.Quote:
Originally Posted by bambinolla
I have a ton of meatless recipes if you are interested, just PM me.
Should we start up a March food thread now?
Ok, made a new March Food Thread - it's already stickied in the Trying to Conceive a Girl forum! :)