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Sending you all positive vibes :-) Life's tough sometimes. My mum is really ill at the moment so everything seems way harder than usual. I've stuck pretty well to LE but with a tolerance for what's going on. I.E. I've had to have a few takeaways while going to and from the hospital but I've chosen to eat mostly LE foods. Try and relax knowing that there's no magic formula. We're just trying to persuade our bodies that our circumstances have changed really. Fingers crossed everyone x
I'm with you, momamaia. Been hit with a nasty flu and had to stop exercise. Bah! I'm having a terrible time losing any weight at all...and I have plenty to lose. I lost about 20lbs on the LE diet last year while swaying, but after being pregnant for almost 5 months last year with my mcs, I've gained all of of that back...and then some! The super low cal diet killed my metabolism and I just can't seem to lose anything now.
And I'm still waiting on a regular period before I can ttc...waiting...waiting...sigh.
I'm so sorry about your mom, weezie! :( I hope she gets better soon! That's true about the change in circumstances and my body definitely seems to realize that something is up. I've been so hormonal! How about you?
girlie, I'm crossing my fingers for you that you get your period soon! :) How many times has someone told you that? LOL! Have you tried doing LE the pcos way? Maybe that would help to jump start your metabolism?
Af finally came! Yaaaaaay! Never been so glad so see her in my life. Lol! So glad. we may even try this cycle if my appointment with midwife on monday goes well.
Yep, I'm on the PCOS version right now. I'm sure it would work to lose weight eventually...it's just frustrating that it's not working right NOW, you know? I'm so impatient. I had really hoped to be on the losing streak by the time we TTCed, but I'm not sure it's going to pan out that way. Trying not to get all Martha over it thought. ("trying" is the keyword. hehe)Quote:
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That is so exciting that you might try this cycle!!! WahoO!Quote:
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Sorry, i am new to navigating this site, so i forgot i posted in here lol... I eat anywhere from 1200-1800 cal. Depends on if i am hungrier that day or not. Generally i will leave breakfast for 2-3hrs after i get up and i will have 2 scrambled eggs with mushrooms and one piece of multigrain toast, and a cup of tea. Lunch is usually 2 salad wraps (with or without a sprinkling of chicken) and some dressing, or 2 english muffins with cheese spread, with 2 lite cruskits or noodles and dinner is either pasta or a chicken dish and veg. If i have had chicken for lunch i will go sparingly at dinner, but it also depends on how much protein i have left in the days macros. I generally will have another cup of tea at some other time during the day as well. There are times where i will have a couple of sweet biscuits with my tea if i am low in calories and not really hungry. So far i am new to this, so still trying to work out what fits best and sways girl so it may not be a perfect girl diet at this stage, although i am trying to follow the pcos version
Yay, girlie!!! That's so exciting!! :D I am waiting for AF also. Hopefully, it'll happen in the next day or two. FX!
Hey Mum4life! No worries. :) I think it sounds like you're doing well. I'm doing the pcos version also. It takes a bit to figure it all out. When I first started, I messaged a list of my meals over to atomic for approval, lol! I was totally freaked out about messing something up. Of course, she told me not to worry and that my meals looked perfect. My meals are pretty similar to yours. :)
I finally was able to jump back on the exercising bandwagon tonight and it felt great! I am so much more confident in our sway again. I'm feeling so much better and am starting to mentally prepare for the surgery. I'm going to call my RE's office just to give them a heads up about my recent illness and hope they don't want to push it out. :fx:
I need to do the cardio, but my only option is walking and it is so stupidly hot here atm (i'm in australia and its the middle of summer). I have lupus so even if i go outing it for an hour i will get a flare, so not sure what else i am supposed to do atm. I'd love to see the meals you are preparing so i can get a bit more an idea of what i am supposed to do lol
Hi Ladies,
I have just started posting again after my sucessful boy sway in 2013. We are going to start TTC in May and trying for pink this time as I would love DD to have a sister. I realized during my blue sway that I am a total martha type and I loved the boy diet ( not to different to my normal diet, just a few more snacks and keeping my protein up.
I am a vegetarian and I was on a diet and exercising a lot when I concieved my DD who was an unplanned OHW, J&D. So an unknown girl sway.
Looking forward to chatting with you ladies over the next few months and fingers crossed into the due date buddies group.
Hi pearl327! I'm ttc in May as well!!! If you have any tips for swaying blue while meatless, I would love to hear them!!!
Hi Ash
I had an excel spread sheet done out counting calories, protein and fruit/veg portions to make sure that I was getting approx 90g of protein per day and eating enough veg without going too mad on calories ( See what I mean about a martha personality). I was on the HE diet for 4 months and gained 8lb in total - 2lb a month.
You can see in my blog post I have 3 days of what tracking what I ate. The 1st number is calories, 2nd is protein and 3rd is fruit and Veg portion count. The protein bars I made at home and the recipie is in the link below. As well as a lot of my main meals. Lunch was often leftovers of these.
I also posted a lot of my recipies here on the dream member section.
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/ttc-...ian-meals.html
Best of luck with your sway, wishing you blue dust. Below is the details of my DS sway
http://genderdreaming.com/forum/add-...ggie-sway.html
How is everyone doing?
I've been focusing on exercise now that I am finally better. DS4 has been trying to walk with me. It's really cute! His enthusiasm is really helpful in keeping me motivated. :)
Love it. Very cute. DS3 is eighteen months old so at that hugely cute phase of his character blossoming. So much fun. I've been doing LE since Jan 5th but I feel like I've done a half-arsed job lately as my mum's been ill. She's recovering now so I'm determined to get back on track seriously now.
So glad to hear your mom is doing better! 18 months is my favorite age! They are still so cute and haven't gotten to the terrible two's yet. :D I know what you mean about half-arsed. I did the same thing when I was so sick. I tried, but it's hard when you feel like crap and just want to sleep all day! We went grocery shopping yesterday, so I only have LE foods in the house now. I have no choice but to be back on track, lol!
I hear you. Since I started at the beginning of January I seem to have developed the pattern of 2 good weeks then a slack week. However, Lent for us starts on Wednesday so I am really hoping that that will get my motivation back! We still aren't sure whether or not we will try in May or June. It really depends when my due date falls I think.Quote:
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Finally started losing a little weight! Down 5 lbs. SO glad. It makes such a difference in how I feel about my casual sway. We're still on the fence about trying this month. It might be a trial run month. :) I have no idea if I'm ovulating normally yet. I *feel* like it's O time, but it's earlier than I normally do.
Mommymachine, you made me feel so much better about my attempts on the diet, lol! I've been doing the exact same thing! It doesn't help that I absolutely hate chicken but feel like I *need* it to replace the beef that I normally eat. HAHA!! I was talking to DH about it and came to the conclusion that I should just stop forcing myself to eat it and do vegetarian instead. I think it would be easier for me to stick to.Quote:
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Yay, girliedreams!! That's awesome! I'm trying to force myself to get back on track. It isn't helping that I am super stressing over the surgery on Monday. :nails: I've caught myself stress eating 3 times today!! I just keep reminding myself what the end goal is and that if I lost weight on this diet once, I can do it again! :)
You will be so relieved when your surgery is behind you!!!
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Yes, I will! I am trying to think positive thoughts and am reminding myself of how quick the tubal was originally. It hurt like hell afterward, but I got over it. :D It was about a 2 week recovery.
So I was thinking of starting TTC in March but I just want to do one attempt this month with a big cut off ( 4 days before ovulation) for fun and just bc I'm inpatient.
I've been on the diet for 6 weeks only and have lost 5 lbs ( vegetarian).
One other reason I want to do it this month is bc I don't have my clomid yet and part of me wants to get it over and done without clomid. I know my chances of getting pregnant with one attempt with a long cut off is very slim.
I don't really believe in the chinese calendar prediction but I just looked and it looks like it's a boy for feb for my age.
Any thoughts?
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I don't believe in Chinese calendar at all. It was only right for 2 or 3 of my children, and how would that explain boy/girl twins? Oh and my DD1 was a 4/5 day cut off! So I think if you want to go for it, you totally should!
I say that you should only do it if you're not going to have any regrets if you get an opposite. Personally, I would wait because I'd be angry at myself for being impatient and not being on the diet longer. I completely understand where you're coming from though. It really sucks having to wait. I keep trying to convince DH that we could try earlier than 2 cycles after the surgery but he is very rational and reminds me that it's a safety thing set by the doctor, not a choice.
HELLO!!! I want to join!! This month will be our first attempt and I hopefully ovulate in 2 days….we will see. Last month I ovulated 3 days later then expected according to my OPK's. I am going with one attempt so once my OPK turns positive we will try. I am currently on vitex which is helping my mood but killing my sex drive. I will stop vitex when my OPK turns positive. I am going to try Vitex for 2-3 cycles and if I am not pregnant by then I will stop. I am also taking saw palmetto, folic acid and fiber. My DH is taking licorice root (it is like pulling teeth, but getting better). SO excited to join this group and have some buddies along the way. My ideal month to catch the egg would be May, but I will take it any time I can get it. I am not liking the LE diet, however I am not totally strict on it.
How is everyone else doing??
I wish somehow I could somehow fast forward my fertile days this month so that I can be on the diet another 4 weeks.
I just feel like the longer I wait the more I get obsessed with this whole sway thing.
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I would totally go ahead and try…I feel like for me the longer I am on the diet the more I will cheat! So if it were me I would go ahead but do what you think is best!!
Welcome maudster. We have the same cycle.
I think I might attempt tonight and see if I can get pregnant with one attempt with 3-4 cut off.
Are you planning on attempting too?
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Good luck with the surgery, momamia!
We had one attempt last night. :nails: It was kind of impromptu, but just felt right. So...we'll see! I feel good that I've been losing at least a little weight and been on the vitex long enough that I do feel the effects of that. On the downside, with the whole family having the flu, I've been crap about exercise, and my diet could have been better. Not bad...but I'm having a lot more protein than traditional LE.
Oh my gosh exciting!!! I hope this is it for you! Are you officially in the 2ww now??Quote:
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We will be attempting once my OPK says positive. I have only been on the diet for 1 month, so?? But it took me 3 months to conceive both of my boys so I figure it will take that long if not longer to conceive when I am swaying. Who knows though? If it happens this month it is just meant to be!!
Welcome, Maudster! :) FX for your attempt!
Kit, good luck and FX if you do decide to go for it.
Thanks, Girlie! FX that your attempt is successful!! That's so exciting!! Atomic says it's the overall diet, not a few mess ups that are important. :)
I am doing better today. It helped that I was busy getting everything ready for my 14 yo DS's birthday party tonight! I have been freaking out about it all week. I've been nervous that no one was going to show up, but now there are 5 kids here, so I am way more relaxed!! Tomorrow is his family birthday party, so I'll be busy getting ready for that too. I am thinking of taking the kids to a dinosaur exhibit that is in our area tomorrow to help distract me from any surgery/ttc thoughts/obsessions. :D My dad is supposed to be getting DH and I a hotel room (he has tons of free rooms because he travels a lot for work) for Sunday night so we are closer to the surgery location on Monday morning. I am planning on using the hot tub at the hotel. :) That should help relax me.
Mommamia I had the first non family birthday party 4 days before Christmas . I was so stressed out that no one would turn up. I take it that it doesn't get easier so.
Maudster best of luck with the attempt. Sending positive vibes your way
I need to get back on track with my diet. I lost 1lb the 1st week and I put it back on this week with the whole house being sick
Pearl, no it does not get any easier. The party was Friday night and on Thursday night, one 1 kid rsvp'd!! Who does that?! My son was freaking out just as much as I was. I felt so horrible for him!! We were both really glad that more kids came.
I'm sure you'll get back on track. I have to make a conscious effort to get back on track when I start to go astray. :) Luckily, DH has suddenly gotten very into it and he reminds me to stay on track. LOL!
I'm off to pack and get things ready for tomorrow. Have a great day everyone! :D
Am I the only one not having the best of luck taking vitamins everyday!?!
Good luck to all the ladies who have already had thier attempt!! ��
I am sucking it up on the diet!!
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Ash when I was swaying blue. I used to split up my vits into different containers so I had some in work, some in my handbag and at home. So whenever I remembered them, I could take them immediately
I also use containers for both DH and myself. All the vitamins are measured and calculated in advance, LOL!
It helps:)
That's a good idea.... Do you take them all at the same time or split them up through the day? Right now I split them up....
I split them up:
Vit D in the morning
in between brewers yeast tablets(2), every other day
prenatals at lunch
couple of hours later wheat grass(2) tablets every day
DH takes all at once after work
Sc1411~ when are you doing your attempt? This month? Have you been lifting weights and for how long? I'm less then 3 months now so freaking out.....
What does everyone think of Apple cider vinegar? For boy?
I didn't use the apple cider vinegar. What is it supposed to do ?