Should i even try?? (Honest Answers And Advice Please)

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January 3rd, 2016, 03:32 PM
all4princes

Should i even try?? (Honest Answers And Advice Please)

I plan to purchase a custom plan but before i do i wanted to know if im wasting my time and or money. Im trying to do the diet now, smaller portions and no snacking at all. I've been experiencing headaches, stomach hunger, some dizziness and lightheadedness. I know you're suppose to do 2 or 3 small meals a day, but what if i do 4 small meals? How far apart do the meals need to be? I already have about 12 hrs from my last meal and my late noon breakfast. I have 4 sons already so im obviously set for boys. I normally eat large portions and snacks to avoid feeling hungry and headaches and dizzy etc…

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January 3rd, 2016, 05:50 PM
ksmom

If you're feeling sick and dizzy between meals, you're probably not eating enough. When I very first started the diet, I didn't feel well between meals but that's because I was only eating like 1100 calories a day which is way too low. You basically just want to get hungry between meals, maybe about four hours at least between say, lunch and dinner. I think you want anywhere from 12-16 hours between your last meal of the day and your first meal of the next day.
January 3rd, 2016, 06:06 PM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by ksmom

If you're feeling sick and dizzy between meals, you're probably not eating enough. When I very first started the diet, I didn't feel well between meals but that's because I was only eating like 1100 calories a day which is way too low. You basically just want to get hungry between meals, maybe about four hours at least between say, lunch and dinner. I think you want anywhere from 12-16 hours between your last meal of the day and your first meal of the next day.

Ok thank you, i will try to add more food to see how that works.

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January 3rd, 2016, 06:07 PM
sweetdream

Custom plan helped me a lot with these kind of questions.
I could ask anything.
You also got a girl so you've proven you van make those too!

I didn't eat small portions. But they stayed within limits 1400-1600 call 40gr fat 60 gr proteïne.
I did PCOS style.
I kept long hours between diner and lunch and then in short time 3 pretty portions. A big lunch a light in between and reasenable diner.
Count the Numbers if there is room to eat more. Do it. Make Your lunch bigger ie diner.
January 3rd, 2016, 06:10 PM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by sweetdream

Custom plan helped me a lot with these kind of questions.
I could ask anything.
You also got a girl so you've proven you van make those too!

I didn't eat small portions. But they stayed within limits 1400-1600 call 40gr fat 60 gr proteïne.
I did PCOS style.
I kept long hours between diner and lunch and then in short time 3 pretty portions. A big lunch a light in between and reasenable diner.
Count the Numbers if there is room to eat more. Do it. Make Your lunch bigger ie diner.

I planned to get a custom plan but i didn't want false hope. And my girl was an oops, i had just stopped the pill and was walking a lot during that time. :)

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January 3rd, 2016, 06:15 PM
atomic sagebrush

I often use 4 meals for people in this situation, it's fine! It's still much different from what you were eating when you got your boys.

There is no magic set amount to the gap between meals. Do what works for YOU. You cannot stick to a diet that is making you miserable.

Do be sure you're sticking in limits like KS mentions - a lot of the times when people are having trouble with diet, it's because they are starving themselves and not doing LE. LE is meant to be EASY to stick with and if you're white-knuckling it the whole time, somethings not right. We have to get to the bottom of what that is and fix it so you can stick to the diet.
January 3rd, 2016, 06:16 PM
atomic sagebrush

:agree: I don't want anyone to go into swaying with any false hope, that's not my angle here. We get about 65-75% success for pink with swaying and I think that's a reasonable expectation.
January 3rd, 2016, 06:44 PM
maidentomother

It is entirely possible you're just going through an adjustment phase and will have no trouble doing the LE. Just ease into it more gradually until you find it tolerable. Even hypoglycemics can adjust to less frequent eating, though they need to do so more slowly. The body DOES adjust. Best of luck to you!
January 3rd, 2016, 06:48 PM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by maidentomother

It is entirely possible you're just going through an adjustment phase and will have no trouble doing the LE. Just ease into it more gradually until you find it tolerable. Even hypoglycemics can adjust to less frequent eating, though they need to do so more slowly. The body DOES adjust. Best of luck to you!

Thank you!

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January 4th, 2016, 01:41 AM
ThreeLittleStars

When I conceived my girls I'd often wait too long between meals and get dizzy and headaches. Not sure if that is recommended for pink swaying, and I'm sure it's not healthy, but it got me four girls. Just sounded familiar so thought I'd comment :).
January 4th, 2016, 08:59 AM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by ThreeLittleStars

When I conceived my girls I'd often wait too long between meals and get dizzy and headaches. Not sure if that is recommended for pink swaying, and I'm sure it's not healthy, but it got me four girls. Just sounded familiar so thought I'd comment :).

Yes this is happening to me but im not waiting that long between eating, maybe 3-4 hours. Sometimes an hour after i eat im soooo hungry. Thanks for your input.

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January 4th, 2016, 09:37 AM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

I often use 4 meals for people in this situation, it's fine! It's still much different from what you were eating when you got your boys.

There is no magic set amount to the gap between meals. Do what works for YOU. You cannot stick to a diet that is making you miserable.

Do be sure you're sticking in limits like KS mentions - a lot of the times when people are having trouble with diet, it's because they are starving themselves and not doing LE. LE is meant to be EASY to stick with and if you're white-knuckling it the whole time, somethings not right. We have to get to the bottom of what that is and fix it so you can stick to the diet.

Well i just purchased a plan and did the questionaire. Im hoping you can help me with this diet part, i need the most help with that. :)

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January 4th, 2016, 10:10 PM
atomic sagebrush

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThreeLittleStars

When I conceived my girls I'd often wait too long between meals and get dizzy and headaches. Not sure if that is recommended for pink swaying, and I'm sure it's not healthy, but it got me four girls. Just sounded familiar so thought I'd comment :).

:agree: it is something we hear again and again from blue swayers. They hate the HE Diet just as much as pink swayers hate the LE Diet. Many people actually kind of like that feeling (once upon a time I was in really good shape and very thin, and I did!)
January 4th, 2016, 10:11 PM
atomic sagebrush

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Originally Posted by all4princes

Yes this is happening to me but im not waiting that long between eating, maybe 3-4 hours. Sometimes an hour after i eat im soooo hungry. Thanks for your input.

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THen we need to talk about WHAT you're eating and how much. Please give me a rundown either in this thread or in one of the threads that your questionnaires are in (just "reply" to those) and I can see what's going on. :) This is fixable.
January 4th, 2016, 10:22 PM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush

THen we need to talk about WHAT you're eating and how much. Please give me a rundown either in this thread or in one of the threads that your questionnaires are in (just "reply" to those) and I can see what's going on. :) This is fixable.

Hi, thanks for responding! I just started a new thread on what im eating in my own private forum. Thanks!

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January 11th, 2016, 03:28 PM
all4princes

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Originally Posted by maidentomother

It is entirely possible you're just going through an adjustment phase and will have no trouble doing the LE. Just ease into it more gradually until you find it tolerable. Even hypoglycemics can adjust to less frequent eating, though they need to do so more slowly. The body DOES adjust. Best of luck to you!

I just wanted to update in case anyone else has this issue as well. I wanted to say you were right! It's been about a week now or a little over and my body has adjusted. No more feeling dizzy or being light headed. Now i just get the stomach growls hours later when it's time to eat. I made a couple small food changes like cutting out bagels. Thanks so much for your advice again. :)

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January 12th, 2016, 07:23 AM
maidentomother

Thrilled to hear that! Aren't our bodies amazing?!

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