For people that want to record what they are eating (to help be strict!)

[Mochagirl]

In general, I find it VERY hard to add calories without adding protein and sodium. I eat tons of fruit already, but it's not enough to get me close to 1500. I've started eating more sweets, and that's helping a bit. I'll try to gradually add calories - I definitely don't want to gain weight, but I had a friend today tell me I look anorexic, so I don't want to lose anymore for sure!

[DoulaMama]

DM, you're so funny, I love reading your posts! I too find it hard to imgagine anything will work for me - in my mind I'm doing this all so I can tell myself I did it when I have our next boy. I truly don't ever think we'll have a girl. I really don't miss meat either - excet that it's sometimes inconvenient not to be eating it because I can't just eat the same as everybody else! I also eat lots and lots of yummy food on this diet so don't worry about that

Thank you That's sweet of you to say! I feel the same way about all this....at least I tried and I can't say "Oh I wish I had done x,y,z before TTC". This will be our last baby and I have to give it a real good shot!

DM - you can do it, believe me! Before I started this diet, I told my girlfriends that there was no way I'd actually be able to do it. I figured I'd get a week in then dh would find me shit in a closet eating a big bag of chips. I LOVE to eat - seriously, I normally spend my whole day planning my meals and anticipating my snacks. I thought denying myself everything I loved would drive me batty. Instead, I've found things that fit into this diet that I can look forward to. I looooove parmesan cheese, so having a generous portion of that on my pasta makes it yummy to me. I've found some types of pizza that I can eat. An luckily for me, strawberries are my favourite fruit and in season right now.

What part of Canada are you in, by the way? I'm in SW Ontario.

I have to be honest.....I nearly choked on my lunch while reading the bolded part! HAHAHAHA! And I'm 20 mins West of Calgary, Ab Thank you for making the diet seem less extreme than I thought it would be It helps to see others doing it somewhat easily

LOL…I could have wrote that!!! I simply LOVE FOOD! Don’t get me started on CAKE! Doula already knows of my addiction to that, ha, ha…


DM, I agree w/Zany…I always know I’ll have a good laugh when I see one of your posts. You will find that there are so many work-arounds once you find girl foods you like. As long as you can fit it into your cals/protein/fat/sodium, you can eat just about anything and sway. I think you just need to get out there and experiment. We're here to cheer you on!

Why yes I do Blue!! I say when we get our BFP's we enjoy a huge piece of cake! Yummy!!! And thank you It's nice to know you make people laugh Gives me the warm fuzzies!

OMG! TYPO! That would be SITTING in a closet eating a bag of chips!!!!

Sure....a typo....gotcha We won't tell anyone...don't worry.....

Bacon and eggs with potatoes. Burger and fries. Steak covered in A1. German chocolate cake. And then I woke up! Having normal drinks, 11am toast with a little butter and an apple, and chicken with brocilli for dinner... going to try and hold of on anything before bed.

OMG....I think I'm salivating and I haven't even started the diet yet....

Dm, just to echo everyone else, I think you're doing great with any weight loss, the idea is to make your body think times are bad and anyone's body would think that on this miserable diet!!!

Thanks Swish!!

If at all possible, I DO think you should be at your lowest pre-pregnancy weight ever. And if you can get to your lowest ADULT weight, even better.

Ummm...that might take me a year Ugh. Why did I have to inherit my mom's ass?

I went out today to get some new clothes because nothing fits me anymore. Turns out I've gone from a Size 6 to a Size 2! I definitely don't want to lose much more weight. How many calories do you think I should keep to so I don't gain weight but I also don't lose much more. I've been averaging 1200-1300 and thought maybe I should aim for something closer to 1400-1500? Thoughts?

OMG! A sz 2!!! The only time I've seen a sz 2 was when I bypassed it on my way to a sz 12. That's crazy girl!!!! If you don't get a girl from all this I'll be shocked! Way to have some crazy, strong willpower!!!


AFM- I'm getting a fade in on my opk!!!! Yippee!!! I'm on cycle day 13 in the am(it's midnight here) so that means that my cycle is starting to regulate itself! My last 2 cycles I ovulated on day 21 and day 28 consecutively. I'm really happy about this because that means I'll O near the end of Aug if it stays regular from now on That is if my body doesn't yell "sike!!" tomorrow am and give me a negative opk for the next 7 days before it finally decides to O. So that means diet starts a bit sooner! AHHHHH!!!!! I'm getting nervous What a pussy I am....LOL!
I have to go through this thread soon and write down all the meal ideas I can...which I'm so thankful for guys It makes this so much easier knowing we are doing it together
Night!

[zanacal]

Zanacal - it sounds like weight sways more than time of year. Besides, we all live in different countries with different seasons. I'm sure most of these stats were made for the U.S., and you don't really have the same extreme heat/extreme cold dichotomy we have in many parts of North America (correct me if I'm wrong - I've never lived int he UK, though I've visited many times).

You couldn't be more right about the weather! This summer has been shocking. We had a glorious April where we were outside in swimsuits and with the paddling pool every day but we haven't had it out since. We get the occasional good day but for the most part it's dull and rains most days. Perhaps we'll get an Indian summer!

The only thing holding me back from delaying my attempt is that I really would rather baby #4 wasn't more than 2 school years younger than DS3 - which means conceiving by the end of the year. I'm going to have to hope we get pregnant fairly quickly - and I don't suppose 1 month makes much difference. AND I'm going to be thin

[Mochagirl]

AND I'm going to be thin

I've gotta admit - I'm enjoying the being thin part. I've been really self conscious about my bosy since my twins were born. I had always been one of those naturally thin people with a high metabolism (yeah, I know - I hate people like that now too ), but after gaining 75 lbs with them nothing went quite back where it was supposed to. I still have enough loose skin on my belly to make a whole new person ("twin skin" - one of the dirty little secrets of twin moms), but at least now my belly under it is as flat as can be. It definitely won't last long once I get pregnant - I'm sure I'll start eating like a horse from the day I get a BFP, so maybe it's good we're TTC another month so I can enjoy this body a bit longer.

[Mochagirl]

And I'm 20 mins West of Calgary, Ab

My SIL lives in Calgary and we were just out there with all the kids last September for her wedding. It's gorgeous out there!

And yes, it definitely does make it easier going through this diet with other people. There were many, many times I thought about cheating and didn't because I knew I'd have to write down my totals here. It's nice to have people to grumble to who know exactly what you're going through, and it's a great source of meal ideas.

I my diet buddies!

[Out of the Blue]

Ok, guys...here it goes...I'm going to do it...I really am! Today, I am officially skipping breakfast!!! I just woke up and said, today is the day! I drank lots of peppermint tea and water this a.m. (05:00) and that's it until now (09:30). I am drinking some coffee w/a Tbsp. of rice milk though. UGH...torture! lol You guys are probably thinking I'm such a wimp...it's just that skipping breakfast goes against every fiber of my being...I don't want to slow down my metab and when I tried to skip it a few wks back, it really screwed me up b/c I wanted to eat everything in sight (that was not girl-sway friendly). Hoping to make it until 11:30 and continue this until I get my BFP. Please send me "YOU CAN DO IT VIBES!"...Mocha, I'm with you...I am almost looking more forward to eating what ever I want than the fact that I'm finally preggo, lol.

I my diet buddies!

Me too! xxx If I actually do get a girl, you guys are taking a big share of the credit b/c you are so inspiring and such a fabulous source of support!!!

[Mochagirl]

OotB - the biggest trick to skipping breakfast for me is

1) coffee, and
2) keeping busy

I'm usually out and about with my boys in the mornings, so I don't have time to think about food. The few times I've stayed home for the morning with ds3 while my older boys were at school, I SUFFERED. Sitting at my computer gave me oodles of time to think about the food I could be eating if I weren't on this diet.

Good luck with weaning yourself off breakfast. I find it to be the easiest part of this diet - it's the no snacking rule that I have the most trouble with (and I do break the rule and snack in the evening - I suppose I should just call it my 3rd meal since without it I'd be eating only 800 calories a day and would literally waste away).

[zanacal]

OoTB, if I can skip breakfast then anybody can! Seriously, I love breakfast - I'd eat a cooked breakfast every day if I could! I have a coffee with skimmed milk and sweetener when I wake up and another one at 10am and they really keep the hunger at bay. I drink lots in between too. You can do it

[atomic sagebrush]

In general, I find it VERY hard to add calories without adding protein and sodium. I eat tons of fruit already, but it's not enough to get me close to 1500. I've started eating more sweets, and that's helping a bit. I'll try to gradually add calories - I definitely don't want to gain weight, but I had a friend today tell me I look anorexic, so I don't want to lose anymore for sure!

Just to reassure you guys, at some point your metabolism WILL stabilize and you'll stop losing.

[Out of the Blue]

Awww...Thx so much for the support and ideas guys! It really means a lot to me. I guess us "boy Moms" really love our brekkie! I've been really cutting back on it little by little since April. Before the sway, I was eating a veggie meal replacement called "Raw Meal" w/lots of healthy things in it and I would blend it w/kale leaves, blueberries and 100% cran juice. It made me feel like superwoman but it swayed boy big-time. I also had cut coffee out of my diet (trying to alkalinize my body as much as possible), ate 6 meals a day (all veggies and fruits with a bit of whole grains and nuts here and there) and was doing a lot of yoga. I looked and felt great! FF to now and it's just so weird...no whole grains, iceburg lettuce (which I now love!), no nuts and now no muscles... I'm just finding this whole thing very strange but I can do it. It's not terribly tough...it's just weird. I think I'll buy a donut today or tomorrow since on this diet, I CAN!!!