the boy diet and gaining weight

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Originally Posted by Tink18

Well I would like to add that After reading On IG for a few months and now being here for just a few days I think I makes perfect sense why we had a girl. I am a carb addict. Not a whole lot of fruit of veggies but i do what i can lol! Im a major Chicken eater, cheese lover and sweet eater. I also take claritin D often as I have allergies which I read was a girl swayer. I knew the moment i conceived our daughter and it fell in line with the "better" days for a girls sway. so ya, I guess I am going to have to flip my role, here! Man the only thing that is going to be hard is giving up my sweets! mama loves her m&ms! I have been eating a lot more meat anyways! But I am Italian! I just need to learn how to moderate all of this right because it's not like I have to give up it all? right? i just have to eat more meat, and stuff? There should be a video. I am such a visual learner then reading. I get so lost.

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I'm hoping it will be ok to sneak in some sweets every now and then as well. I love my chocolate too!

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Originally Posted by Bec

You sound exactly like me! I'm working on my supp plan first and then will start a personal plan as well. We can compare :) I'm also 5'2 and only 46 kgs so I have lots of muscle and weight to put on.

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sounds great, i just started on the diet plan and its actually little bit harder than i thought!!! (only with portions and measuring outthe minerals and stuff...ill post when im ready tho!
man i wish i were 46kg!! ;-)

Atomic, you are the awesomest....a list of good low cal foods would be amazing. I admit that I am not doing Atkins yet, just a super low cal diet, what I used to eat back in the day. I did just eat an egg salad on wheat though. Anyway, I plan to get back to the diet in July for our August attempt, but I cannot eat so much because I just can't gain this much again!

[QUOTE=ELP;35243]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...fertility.html
heres a recent newspaper article on the affects on male testosterone, I think I may have to skip this month and have a chat with DH, hmmm.

Marijuana and Fertility

Marijuana use has long been thought to play a role in both female and male infertility. However, it is only in the past few years that any research supporting this theory has become available. According to a study performed in 2003, regular cannabis smoking can have serious effects on male infertility including:

lowered sperm count
decreased volume of seminal fluid
poor sperm motility
Additionally, those sperm that do enter the vaginal canal tend to be over stimulated as a result of the active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This causes sperm to slow down when they approach the egg, and, as a result, they are unable to break through the egg's outer casing.h

again...makes sense why we have a girl...my Dh like the "special" cigs and the reg cigs. But I am fairly sure he would stop as he has cut way back anyway because he doesn't want to smoke anyway really anymore! So I can just tell him this. See how it goes over. Men always Fu*&ing it all up.

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

sounds great, i just started on the diet plan and its actually little bit harder than i thought!!! (only with portions and measuring outthe minerals and stuff...ill post when im ready tho!
man i wish i were 46kg!! ;-)

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It is hard hey? I've been working on it too but have info all over the place. I need to sort it out and put it into a proper plan. I haven't done any portion counting yet though. I'll post when I'm done too, might be a while though!

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Originally Posted by ELP

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...fertility.html
heres a recent newspaper article on the affects on male testosterone, I think I may have to skip this month and have a chat with DH, hmmm.

Marijuana and Fertility

Marijuana use has long been thought to play a role in both female and male infertility. However, it is only in the past few years that any research supporting this theory has become available. According to a study performed in 2003, regular cannabis smoking can have serious effects on male infertility including:

lowered sperm count
decreased volume of seminal fluid
poor sperm motility
Additionally, those sperm that do enter the vaginal canal tend to be over stimulated as a result of the active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This causes sperm to slow down when they approach the egg, and, as a result, they are unable to break through the egg's outer casing.h

again...makes sense why we have a girl...my Dh like the "special" cigs and the reg cigs. But I am fairly sure he would stop as he has cut way back anyway because he doesn't want to smoke anyway really anymore! So I can just tell him this. See how it goes over. Men always Fu*&ing it all up.

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My husband smoked a little of this with dd2.. very interesting!

It's funny to me, I find that way more men out there would rather smoke the special stuff then drink these days. My DH isn't a big drinker at all. He will have a beer every so often, but his choice to Chill and relax is the special stuff, like all the men back in the days. Come home and drink whiskey in the cups, that his how all guys seem to do it these days. At least around where I live...All the men smoke its insane! I am glad he doesn't do it all the time that would bother me. But it is definitely his go to for a chill out type of thing. Me I take a bubble bath. I need a vice...well I think it's M&M's...WHAT AM I GOING TO DO on the boy diet...ahhhh!!!

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Originally Posted by Tink18

It's funny to me, I find that way more men out there would rather smoke the special stuff then drink these days. My DH isn't a big drinker at all. He will have a beer every so often, but his choice to Chill and relax is the special stuff, like all the men back in the days. Come home and drink whiskey in the cups, that his how all guys seem to do it these days. At least around where I live...All the men smoke its insane! I am glad he doesn't do it all the time that would bother me. But it is definitely his go to for a chill out type of thing. Me I take a bubble bath. I need a vice...well I think it's M&M's...WHAT AM I GOING TO DO on the boy diet...ahhhh!!!

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some ppl on here say dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt is allowed (by lindt). and actually a lot of boy moms had lots of choc while swaying...its just up to what you want to do..how strict you wan t to be, etc. i had no idea so many guys smoked special cigs...all the guys in my group of friends stopped that in their 20s maybe thats why tho. im in my mid 30s now! actually i have no proof that theyve stopped!

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

some ppl on here say dark chocolate with a touch of sea salt is allowed (by lindt). and actually a lot of boy moms had lots of choc while swaying...its just up to what you want to do..how strict you wan t to be, etc. i had no idea so many guys smoked special cigs...all the guys in my group of friends stopped that in their 20s maybe thats why tho. im in my mid 30s now! actually i have no proof that theyve stopped!

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Yes, Tink....I think dark chocolate is good for a boy sway from the nutrients (you know, it IS supposed to be good for you somehow, can't remember)....and red wine, also.

I just need to talk to my mom...I have 3 older brothers. what did she do? jeebus? Actually I talked to her about this and she said she did eat a lot of meat and potatoes and salty food whens she was getting pregnant with my brothers. When she got pregnant with me. her and my dad were going through a divorce, they were actually separated before she got pregnant with me so she was barely eating..losing weight in fact. Then they tried to work it out. She got prengnat she said she had been eating really light she she conceived me. Lots of salads and almost bird food as she put it because she was so stressed! But with my 3 older brothers she said she was happily married at the time and ate verty hearty...wonder if that had anything to do with it! hmmmmmm!!

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Originally Posted by Tink18

I just need to talk to my mom...I have 3 older brothers. what did she do? jeebus? Actually I talked to her about this and she said she did eat a lot of meat and potatoes and salty food whens she was getting pregnant with my brothers. When she got pregnant with me. her and my dad were going through a divorce, they were actually separated before she got pregnant with me so she was barely eating..losing weight in fact. Then they tried to work it out. She got prengnat she said she had been eating really light she she conceived me. Lots of salads and almost bird food as she put it because she was so stressed! But with my 3 older brothers she said she was happily married at the time and ate verty hearty...wonder if that had anything to do with it! hmmmmmm!!

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very interesting!!

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

very interesting!!

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PERFECT example of how diet works! I just asked a girlfriend with BG this question....she said she was into green tea and ate very well during ttc the 1st time (took a few months, so she was all up on "good fertility" stuff, she's a perfectionist) and then when she conceived #2 (DD) she was eating less as she didn't want to be bulky for the second pregnancy (she also has crazy body image issues and HATES being fat at all, she hated the post partum time with the losing weight). Now her DS is like 4 and DD is 2 and she is a RAIL.

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

Now her DS is like 4 and DD is 2 and she is a RAIL.

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havent heard that phrase in so long! love it!

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Originally Posted by Hobbermittens

Okay, but if I am going to sway in October, and I will start he boy diet/supps in August(possibly July) is that too long to be on Atkins?? I know we have discussed this a bunch, but I am so scared of doing the wrong thing!!!

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I don't think it is too long. I think it's about as close as you can cut it, though. But at least you have the "magic of October" working for you too!!

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Originally Posted by Tink18

Well I would like to add that After reading On IG for a few months and now being here for just a few days I think I makes perfect sense why we had a girl. I am a carb addict. Not a whole lot of fruit of veggies but i do what i can lol! Im a major Chicken eater, cheese lover and sweet eater. I also take claritin D often as I have allergies which I read was a girl swayer. I knew the moment i conceived our daughter and it fell in line with the "better" days for a girls sway. so ya, I guess I am going to have to flip my role, here! Man the only thing that is going to be hard is giving up my sweets! mama loves her m&ms! I have been eating a lot more meat anyways! But I am Italian! I just need to learn how to moderate all of this right because it's not like I have to give up it all? right? i just have to eat more meat, and stuff? There should be a video. I am such a visual learner then reading. I get so lost.

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I agree, there does need to be a video or series of videos.

You don't need to give up ANYTHING to TTC a boy (except shellfish and organ meats) but it does help to combine things so you are eating protein and carbs together. So instead of M and Ms, eat PEANUT M and M's!!

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

i hear ya tink18. my husb is ital and he loves his sweets and carbs (as do i). i am doing everything opposite of what i did unknowlingly with my 2 girls (calcium, cheese cheese cheese, sweets big time, esply choc..tho i head that dark choc with sea salt was ok for blue!
this is why i am trying to lose weihght ahead of time and extra weight so i can have 'room to grow' for JUST the diet not the pgcy!!!
D day for us is in oct!

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Dark choc is ALWAYS ok for blue. With sea salt or without! :agree:

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

sounds great, i just started on the diet plan and its actually little bit harder than i thought!!! (only with portions and measuring outthe minerals and stuff...ill post when im ready tho!
man i wish i were 46kg!! ;-)

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I know, we need to get these all printed up for you guys and I am trying! No sense in ALL of us having to add up everything.

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Originally Posted by LolaInLove

Atomic, you are the awesomest....a list of good low cal foods would be amazing. I admit that I am not doing Atkins yet, just a super low cal diet, what I used to eat back in the day. I did just eat an egg salad on wheat though. Anyway, I plan to get back to the diet in July for our August attempt, but I cannot eat so much because I just can't gain this much again!

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Yes, that is a problem that MUST be fixed because gaining a little for blue is good but gaining too much isn't good for anyone's health!!

Egg salad on wheat :agree: all the way!

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Originally Posted by Bec

It is hard hey? I've been working on it too but have info all over the place. I need to sort it out and put it into a proper plan. I haven't done any portion counting yet though. I'll post when I'm done too, might be a while though!

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If we all work together it will be a lot easier on all of us. I'll start a thread in the Dream Members section where we can all post our stuff as we compile it.

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Yes, that is a problem that MUST be fixed because gaining a little for blue is good but gaining too much isn't good for anyone's health!!

Egg salad on wheat :agree: all the way!

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I think it's not a big deal if you get pg in the first, say 3 or 4 tries, but after that, the pounds really start adding up! I've lost a good 8 or 10 now, just eating less food overall. I admit, I am sure I am back on my girl diet, but right now I am more focused on eating foods that will increase my egg quality than anything else!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

If we all work together it will be a lot easier on all of us. I'll start a thread in the Dream Members section where we can all post our stuff as we compile it.

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is that the paid section?

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

I don't think it is too long. I think it's about as close as you can cut it, though. But at least you have the "magic of October" working for you too!!

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I am going to drop the diet July 1. I have lost 10 lbs already, so I hopefully will lose a few more by then. Even if I only lose 15 total, that's going to help!

Add me to the trying to lose before ttc blue club lol, so far I'm doing rubbish, I need to get a good muscle building workout dvd, then I've no excuse! I'm 11st 6lb atm!

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Originally Posted by Hobbermittens

I am going to drop the diet July 1. I have lost 10 lbs already, so I hopefully will lose a few more by then. Even if I only lose 15 total, that's going to help!

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THAT'S AWESOME!

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

is that the paid section?

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Yes, unfortunately some people have sticky fingers about swaying info and I don't want to put all this stuff out there for someone else to take and then start charging people vast sums of money for...there are people out there who sell swaying diets for hundreds of dollars, they stole a lot of stuff off IG and I don't want to help those people out any.

PS - you guys are doing GREAT on the diets! Keep it up!

Lola, I think it's even better that you're losing weight and eating egg-boosting foods at the same time. BRILLIANT!!!!

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

Yes, unfortunately some people have sticky fingers about swaying info and I don't want to put all this stuff out there for someone else to take and then start charging people vast sums of money for...there are people out there who sell swaying diets for hundreds of dollars, they stole a lot of stuff off IG and I don't want to help those people out any.

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GEEZ. i had no idea. i mean, cant they just get a job or something? ;-) thats ok, at least ill have you guys to bounce idas off of.

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Originally Posted by gizmo77

GEEZ. i had no idea. i mean, cant they just get a job or something? ;-) thats ok, at least ill have you guys to bounce idas off of.

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I totally agree!!! The worst part was that then some people (not the ones charging money but some other people) told Tamara that I had stolen her swaying info and was passing it off as mine! Grrr....