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

[Indira]

mocha, I agree that that´s a great idea and this thought helps me too, thanks!

[zanacal]

Well done on the weight loss DM! We always get KFC after DS1's swimming class on a Wednesday night and to begin with I didn't have anything but the past couple of weeks I've found a way to have something without blowing the diet - KFC isn't particularly exciting without chicken but at least I don't feel left out when they're all sat around eating it!

How about drinking full fat coke/pepsi to add calories if you're losing too much weight? You have the added knowledge that it lowers pH

As for sweets, like mocha said, I avoid chocolate (although I have some white chocolate) and stick to the vegetarian options but alot of sweets/diet cakes etc. are very low on protein and sodium so they're a good way of adding calories without the other stuff.

[DoulaMama]

Swish- I had this long email all typed out and then the phone rang...and my computer timed out on me Anyway, I wanted to say I'm so sorry about your temps dropping I felt the same way last cycle when I first saw the big temp drop...but honestly after 4 days of this diet...I think I will be a sobbing mess if I don't get pregnant on our next cycle...which is why at this moment I think I'll be changing my sway to DTD through O. I just can't see myslef sticking to this for more than 2 months....I can myself sticking to a weight loss diet but it will have a whole lot more protein that this!! Anyway, Big hugs and good luck for your next cycle, hun! xoxox

[swish]

Thankyou, dm!! I did actually dtd through o so next cycle I'm not sure what I can do to increase my chances, less rephresh maybe? Or vitex and sp every other day? I don't know! But it has to work next time!

[swish]

Good idea about full fat pop, zani, I'm going to do that

[zanacal]

Isn't the probability of getting pregnant on any given cycle ridiculously low anyway? I really don't think that because you didn't get pregnant you necessarily need to change anything - unless you want to of course. I got pregnant on first attempt with DS1 and DS3 but with DS2 it was 4 months - which isn't a long time but felt like forever!!

[DoulaMama]

Thankyou, dm!! I did actually dtd through o so next cycle I'm not sure what I can do to increase my chances, less rephresh maybe? Or vitex and sp every other day? I don't know! But it has to work next time!

CRAP Sorry And Zan is right...it's not that easy to fall pregnant...it's just that I for one have never really tried....so I know I will be a complete mess if this takes 6mos or something....Oh well.
Next cycle has to work!!! And yes I would say less Rephresh...maybe just 3 days before O...maybe have DH release closer to cervix, no jump and dump, DTD through O again....

[Mochagirl]

Here's today for me:

Breakfast: coffee
Lunch: rice cake with low fat peanut butter, 2 Peek Freans Lifestyle cookies, Activia non-fat yogurt
Supper: veggie burger on low sodium bun (with low sodium ketchup and a bit of mustard), couscous with balsamic vinegar, cucumber and feta, 4 Peek Freans Lifestyle cookies
Snack/3rd Meal: strawberries with a bit of whipped cream, Mike & Ike candies

Calories: 1361
Protein: 35.2g
Sodium: 946mg

[swish]

Zani and dm, I know it isn't likely but that's depressing!!!!! It was first time after periods tpreturned with ds1 and first attempt with ds2 so although I didn't think it would happen like this (because ttc), a but of me thought it would!!! Never mind, onwards and upwards!!!

[Mochagirl]

When I decided to do this diet, it was under the assumption that I'd only be TTC for one month, two tops. I managed to get through my first month of BFN ok, but I know I'll completely lose it if we don't get our BFP this month.