Keep up the good work!
You don't like cheese OMG!
Do you like hot oatmeal or steal cut oats? I ate them for breakfast lots when i had my boy
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Keep up the good work!
You don't like cheese OMG!
Do you like hot oatmeal or steal cut oats? I ate them for breakfast lots when i had my boy
How r u feeling? I know- cheese!!! Yes, I eat oatmeal every morning!Quote:
Originally Posted by treens
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Oats Greek yog berries nuts seeds milk tea
Eggs bean Brussels
Milk tea
Beef veggies beans quinoa butter
Berries
Prenatal probiotic omega
Doing weights every other day
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I am doing good! I think that Oatmeal is important so thats awesome!
Any other things you ate regularly?? I’m eating 3 meals a day not snacking right now but I eat a lot at each meal that I’m not even hungry in between! I hope that’s okQuote:
Originally Posted by treens
Milk tea
Oats yogurt seeds nuts berries
1/2 bison bar
Eggs beef beans cauliflower fruit
Milk tea
Chicken veggies swt potato
Berries
Prenatal probiotic omega Vit D
Weights
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Milk tea
Oats yogurt nuts seeds berries
Fruit and nuts
Gelatin
Eggs cauliflower fruit
Milk tea
Potato cheese chicken veggies
Berries nuts muffins and kefir
Probiotic prenatal omega
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Milk tea
Protein pancake/ yogurt
Nuts
Eggs/ cauliflower/ fruit
Milk tea
Chicken/ veggies/ swt potato/ salad
Berries kefir
Prenatal probiotic omega Vit D
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Milk tea yogurt oats hemp seeds berries
Eggs veggies fruit
Nuts milk tea
Beans veggies pumpkin
Berries gelatin
Probiotic prenatal omega vit d
Weights
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[emoji2324] I have a question- the opk strips. I see a light line on them after a bit. Does that mean anything?
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No only when the test is as dark or darker than control line. Our bodies use the hormone for lots of different things, and it's only when it reaches a certain concentration does it trigger ovulation. Even your husband would get lines like that if he POAS at times!
Yes I read how it triggers testosterone for men! Ok I’ll keep watching. I kinda got excited even though my dd is only 9 months old… I just feel ready like I’ve been eating well and lifting and feel healthy and strong, energetic and muscular! Or…Maybe I’m just psyching myself up…
Milk tea oats yog seeds nuts berries
Eggs Beans veggies
Nuts
Veggies cheese 4 huge oatmeal protein cookies
VitD prenatal probiotic omega
Weights
Milk tea oats yog berries nuts seeds
Eggs beans veggies
Nuts
Meat veggies beans guac
Gelatin coconut milk fruit
Vit d prenatal probiotic omega
Weights
I’m really hoping sheer length of time eating this way will pay off!! Haven’t gained much but definitely have more muscle!
Milk tea oats yog berries nuts seeds
Eggs beans veggies
Milk tea
Beef chili beans
Berries kefir gelatin apple
Probiotic prenatal folate Vit d omega
Weights
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Milk tea
Oats yog seeds nuts berries
Beans eggs veggies
Steak veggies beans
Berries gelatin kefir apple
Prenatal probiotic omega Vit D
Weights
Milk tea
Protein oat blueberry muffins
Nuts
Eggs beans greens
More nuts
Chicken cheese on salad and veggies
Berries gelatin in milk
Prenatal probiotic omega folate Vit d
Today and tomorrow off from weights
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Milk tea
Pancakes butter
Oats seeds nuts yogurt berries
Bites of this and that
Eggs beans greens fruit
Nuts
Milk tea
Steak salad veggies butter and a few bites of bread
Berries ice cream gelatin
Probiotic prenatal Vit d folate omega
I have a question. Does the length of time increase blue friendliness as long as there isn’t fertility factors involved? As in, the longer the better on HE as long as one isn’t becoming obese and the husband is healthy? Like when women are on HE their whole life is it snowballing to make them SO blue friendly it’s harder to undue than say someone who maybe has bothered genders because they fluctuate Eaton LE/ HE? This would just be your observation/ opinion as there’s no way to really analyze this. Grateful as I would be to be preggo I am glad that I will get more time on the diet and get my attempts in! Also youngest will be a little older!
Another question, usually I get a faint line on the opk which I know I’d negative but today it was stark white. Normal?
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Milk tea
Pancakes/ butter
Oats / yogurt fruit
Eggs/ veggies/ beans
Nuts
Beef veggies bread butter
Berries milk gelatin
Probiotic prenatal Vit d omega
Milk tea
Yog/ oats/ seeds/ nuts/ berries
Eggs/ beans/ veggies/ fruit
Beef chili/ salad
Berries gelatin
Weights
Prenatal probiotic omega Vit D
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I honestly don't think you need to be on the HE Diet as long as you can before swaying blue. We start seeing good results with the HE Diet after 6 weeks, and of course we continue to see good results even for people who have been on the diet for a super long time, like those of us who just eat that way naturally have been on diet forever. And of course, a lot of people who go on HE Diet too long and too enthusiastically end up gaining massive amounts of weight, which can actually undermine a blue sway if it gets too out of hand.
There seems to be a point at which you've swayed as much as one can sway. Whether that's the 80% theoretical upper ceiling I talk of, or if it varies by individual at any given time, I think at some point, there's still an element of luck coming into play that is insurmountable (it just makes no sense that Mother Nature would ever enable diet and lifestyle stuff to be 100%, the whole human race would have died out long ago if that was the case).
So my point is, it doesn't make much sense that we could go on and on always getting more and more boy friendly forever. At some point we'dve had to max out the measurement and just be as boy friendly as we can be! :)
Yes it's normal to get completely blank OPK too. It just has to do with the amount of hormone your body is using for other things and the concentration of hormone in your urine. It happens regularly that there will be no line at all. :)
Thanks! I don’t know why that post showed up- I had originally posted it then decided to send a pm instead! I guess it decided to post on its own!!
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It went into the moderation queue and I approved it!
Well I just didn’t want you thinking I was bonkers asking the same stuff twice. I am bonkers tho… obsessed!!! I just want to DO IT already!!! I know I need to wait 2/3 more months and I don’t even have my stupid cycle back yet, but it’s like getting all warmed up to compete and then having to wait… i think I’m just crazy now. I’m a crazy, swaycessed, neurotic nutcase now that can’t do anything and if I do anything it could backfire on all my work! It’s like a game now how much he foods can I eat in one day, did I do my weights and supplements… I feel like every time I do one of these things I’m just closer to getting my boy and having to remind myself it’s not a for sure thing. Now I’m on this full moon obsession where I want to get my not even here yet cycle to coincide with the full moon because I found this…
Effects of full moon and no moon on the birth of male and female offsprings were studied in Indian Couples of the age group 20 to 40 years. It was observed that 42 wives who were conceived within 24 hours of ovulation at full moon gave birth of 40 male and 2 female babies. On the other hand 40 women conceived on the day of ovulation 3 days prior to full moon gave birth of 13 male and 27 female babies. But only 5 women conceived on no moon, all of them gave birth of female babies.
So now going to attempt to keep some sort of light coming in on full moon nights and see if I can trick my body. I feel absolutely insane.
Breakfast has been the same every day, nuts for snack and lunch is always eggs/ beans and veggies. Supplements have been the same and doing weights 5x per week.
I have a very thorough debunking of this "study", which is complete nonsense and is not done by a reputable source at all whatsoever, in this thread: https://www.genderdreaming.com/forum...ight=full+moon
Please don't start worrying about the moon and stuff. You're doing a great sway. I actually have several other "debunking the moon" articles available if that one isn't enough to allay your fears.
If you want to try the Lunaception stuff, it's here: https://www.genderdreaming.com/forum...ht=lunaception
I would only do it if YOU think it matters. If not, I’m not going to worry about it!! You’ve seen enough to know what works and what doesn’t!
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Hope you are doing well! I know you were originally planning on trying next month so if you are keep up the good work! If not I hope all is going well for you and your family! [emoji170]
Hi!! My cycle still hasn’t returned and so last month I decided to drop a few lbs and retry in a few months. Youngest turns 1 next month! At the moment just cutting snacks and sticking to lots of veggies and lean protein. Keeping up with supplements, weights, lots of tea and testing w opk daily so no oopsies!Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
Thanks for checking in how are you doing?
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Oooh can I join you here?
Swaying blue next year after 4 girls (2 sways that failed) so this is my last last laaaast chance at a son ever unless I somehow convince DH to go for IVF
Any ideas of high animal fat/protein/ nutrient dense things that can be made in advance/batches that the whole fam might like?
Xx
Hey yes join us!!!! What happened with your last 2?? My last all I did was baking soda and lots of salt but led a very pink friendly lifestyle!!
Oh yeah! Lasagna, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, shepherds pie, chicken broccoli rice casserole w cheese, taco casserole, enchiladas, pad Thai w meat, eggplant parm w lots of cheese and use lentil noodles, beef stroganoff, crock pot meat/ potatoes…. Yummmmm
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Thank you!
Yum indeed … :P it’s winter here so it’s easier to get these meals going :D
DD3 - I did a proper sway but obviously didn’t work and with DD4, she was basically an oops so no real swaying (though I had started exercice and diet towards proper swaying a few months later).. but because we weren’t TTC it was a DTD daaayys before ovulation and only once (rest was protected) and jump and dump so all in all girl friendly :P
I can’t wait to go back eating more HE! All those meals sound so good, plus snacking. Right now I am cutting so just having oats/ gelatin in the morning then only beans and vegetables for lunch and dinner and tea w milk throughout the day. I’m being suuuuuuper careful checking w opk’s and also nursing as much as I can to keep cycle away. The nice thing is all those muscles I put on are actually getting visible! Are you starting HE soon?
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That all sounds great! Hopefully your cycle returns soon so you can start tracking all that stuff too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Thefinalcountdown
We are doing well. Our dd3 just turned one. I'm not doing anything crazy HE but we are just making our life more blue friendly in general. I've completely cut out coffee for tea and feel so good I wonder why I was so hesitant to switch [emoji23][emoji23] also cooking with more "real" nutritious foods and exercising.
DH is no longer deploying so we won't have the "return from war" blue vibes so we are making adjustments to hopefully be as blue friendly as possible by the end of the year [emoji170]
That sounds a bit tough for sure - did you need to cut that much ?
I know there is a science to it but is the idea to lose weight (fat) to then gain muscle after? Be keen to know more if you don't mind sharing!
I have considered a body recomp process but I am just so darn sleep deprived that with FT work as well, it seems completely unrealistic at this stage - maybe in a few months once hopefully I sleep a bit again haha
The idea is to do HE soon (say 3-4m), but gradually making changes towards in the meantime. I almost drink no more coffee and have a tea or two with milk every day... starting some supps (iron as am low, probiotics then will add multi)
Will start HIIT sessions soon, 2 times/w at this stage if I can increase I will but working on keeping weight steady BUT getting stronger/more muscular ;)
You sound so much like me..when I go off coffee, I'm like why don't I always skip it?? I feel more clear headed without actually lolQuote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
Yay for DH not deploying, means more time together too ^^ when are you aiming at starting TTC?
It’s not too bad! Yes so in Feb started HE so I was in a calorie surplus with lots of protein and started lifting weights. I feel like I put on a fair bit of muscle and fat which happens when bulking and now I wanted to cut a bit so just prioritizing protein and cutting down on carbs and fat to just put me in a slight cal deficit. Still lifting the same amount - like 20 mins 5 days/ week with 35lb kettlebell and 10lb weights. I don’t do many reps since I ride 3/4 horses those days. Then 2 days a week don’t workout and am a little more relaxed on the diet. Also staying up with supplements and tea. I read a lot in the “how we got our boys” that moms were wedding pepping and would get fit then after get a bit lax so I’m going with that approach!! I plan to keep up weights and add in more fat / carbs, keep protein high and eat more snacks starting July (I have a horseshow to go to I wanted to look good for) when my youngest turns 1. Then going to try to get her to feed less and rely more on food to try to get my cycle back. Right now she eats very little food almost none and nurses constantly which is good right now!! Right now I’m debating if I should schedule her nursing and get my cycle back BEFORE starting to up cals or up cals and then fiddle around with the feedings. Either way, I do want to be upping for a full solid 6 weeks before attempts begin. So anyways, that’s my long boring story but I really like having a “goal” to work towards!!! What’s your plan??Quote:
Originally Posted by LMSM
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All sounds good!! How’s hubby doing? Are you getting some time to workout? Eating well?? Yea is the bomb!!! I drink 4 teabags a day w milk and it’s heaven!!Quote:
Originally Posted by polaris.kai
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Sounds like you have a plan ready to go conquer haha well done on being able to add in the weight lifting 5 days per week! You must be quite athletic anyhow if you ride a lot? ;)
Remind my sleep deprived, oh-so-exhausted brain… how many kids (and what gender) do you have? I know you have your little girl that is soon turning one but can’t recall other details, sorry ��
When did your cycles return for your previous babies? Getting your DD to eat more solids will definitely help that along! I found that the sweet spot tends to be when they don’t rely on BFing for nutrition most of the time, but BFeeds are just a complement to their main eating.
As for me – the plan is still vague (which I hate haha) as I have to first make sure I can get hubby convinced and within what timeframe…that sort of also will dictate a more specific action plan.
That being said, I do want to ensure that my body is as geared towards blue as possible at any time, given that #4 was our little oops – one can never be too careful! ^^
But overall, my thinking is - get rid of a bit of fat and build muscle (overall get toned and fit) and stay the course for a while and then once I know we will be ready TTC in 3 months (right now, regardless, can’t get pregnant as just started a new job so the earliest I could start TTC would be early next year, more so mid next year), up the calories/protein somewhat (the theory of plentiful resources etc) , maintain/build muscle but hopefully (the literal and not literal) heavy lifting will already been done with the previous part of the process... so can easily keep it up and if needed, get more muscular/eat more in the immediate lead-up to TTC.
Right now am so darn sleep deprived that I cannot fathom even remotely trying to be pregnant anyhow haha
My DD is a bit older than yours but she also nurses constantly – she eats well at nursery but at home with me, not always eating big quantities and she is bOOb obsessed – and is latched on all friggin night…as much as I love her, I need her back in her room/bed soon. I have given in so far as it was just easier and overall got more rest, as poor thing has been sick heaps and teething like mad especially since she started nursery/I went back to work. It’s a huge comfort thing for her too, so don’t want to rush in weaning her too fast.
But no cycle yet – first time it’s taken this long to return (suspect it’s the night nursing that is more intense than with previous girls): hope I’m still somewhat fertile, at now over 37 y.o (sigh).
I got my 3rd and 4th boy when I was 37+!!!
I know you did, so gives me hope!Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
I have been getting more fertile for 10 years funnily enough lol but still the seed of doubt as no cycle yet.. though have been getting sharp ovary pains the last few days so maybe my body is trying to tear up to O :)
I’m so intrigued.. how do you make the gelatin matcha? Does it make it solidify a bit or because it’s mixed in and drunk straight away it’s just like any drink?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thefinalcountdown
:D what gelatin would you use?
I get the grass fed gelatin. I used to drink matcha but I don’t anymore bc I dunno I feel like I always have to change things! Now I just have regular tea & milk and put it in my morning “bowl” cauliflower rice/ gelatin/ goat protein/ oats. It’s weird but I’m eating a ton of vegetables to keep my volume up and calories down. But I used to just put the matcha powder and gelatin in my cup and add water and milk- it was chunky but I am not picky whatsoever so I liked it.
Yeah I have a “plan” I’m just the type always scheming and planning and then having a “new” plan/ scheme lol so I hope this isn’t going three steps back but I do plan on giving he the full 6 week attention! I want to get down a few more lbs of fat then can maintain or gain a teeny bit doing HE.
Start those weights! Even a little is better than none!
I am in the same boat with my baby, wants to nurse all night which is great because I do not want to get pregnant while cutting! Nurse is all day too. I have a girl she is six and a boy he is three then my almost one year old. So I am trying to get a brother for my boy!
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I’m not sure when you got my periods back previously but I know it was over a year for sure, my babies nurse a lot and tend to walk early but eat later. So they were drinking all the time plus both times I was pumping for my sisters adopted babies. I wanted to coincide my HE to peak when she starts eating more solids because of the oops factor!
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Thanks! Got some flavourless grass fed gelatin - but haven’t started using it yet as have to find a way to get it down haha hence asking about the drink :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Thefinalcountdown
I also have to make some more bone broth as have run out and I add it to Amy sauce or soup I make :)
You seem to be eating a lot of game - y meat - Id say that is awesome for blue! :)
Yes definitely trying to get weights in whenever I can - I usually do HIIT with Jody weight and for now, small weights as can’t so the heavy kettlebell due to my shitty wrists !
I know what you mean with the “always scheming “ lol same here !
Since your TTC isn’t too far away am sure you’ll be just fine… must be so reassuring already having had a boy so you know you can make them! I feel like I’m trying to go against all friggin odds with having only girls and 4 of them, at that!
:D
Don’t mind typos as am on phone lol