Skipping b/fast query... can I still have a cup of tea?

[atomic sagebrush]

Maybe I should try and MAKE myself start drinking coffee... I tried once (just the cheap packet kind) and it gave me an upset tummy and I had to put loads of hot chocolate (drinking choc/cocoa) in it to make it taste better - as normally I am a hot chocolate kinda girl.....
Is it milk coffee or do you have to have black - cause if it's black, there is no way that is happening! Lol

I had milk coffee with whole milk or even half and half (this can be a way to get some fat on LE Diet, which you do need at least 25 g per day, and most people need more than that.)

Real coffee is so so so much better than the cheap packet types, those are gross even for veteran coffee drinkers. That having been said, coffee can be a very good...ahem...laxative so that does seem to be one of the side effects.

All I can say is - my 4 boys were when I was drinking tea, my girl was coffee. It may totally be coincidence, but I figure it doesn't hurt to switch them.

[ImmiNAddi]

Real coffee is so so so much better than the cheap packet types, those are gross even for veteran coffee drinkers. That having been said, coffee can be a very good...ahem...laxative so that does seem to be one of the side effects.

Yep, the laxative affect got me when I tired to take up drinking coffee! So if I were to get a coffee from a café - would I ask for a weak cappuccino made on skim? And then add some splenda/equal as the sweetner?
For coffee lovers out there - what is the difference between a latte and a cappuccino anyways?

[atomic sagebrush]

Can u just order a cup of coffee?? I feel like the various types of coffee may have more milk than you really want (and also a ton of cals)

What I would have is just regular old coffee with a bit of cream or milk, and sugar (this was my cheat) or you could have artificial sweetener.

Lattes have more milk in them. Cappuchinos can be quite strong and if you are not used to coffee, I would start with a latte or regular coffee and not a capuchino/espresso.

[shellburke77]

Hey groovynae, I'm thinking of ttc starting around August.. Haven't received my plan yet, hopefully soon but I'm guessing I should start cutting down my meat intake at the least. I wonder how much the diet will be customized for the Aus product market? I'm sure we can help each other with suggestions. Have you made many changes to your diet/life yet?

[ImmiNAddi]

I have made quite a few changes already I am skipping breakfast, drinking coffee, trying to exercise more, sticking to the 1500cals and no meat/chicken/fish or full dairy etc.
I am hoping to start in July - but will see what Atomics plan has in store for me, it may be a suggestion for August also, but I really want to get cracking (impatient person I am ...lol)
Would be good to bounce product ideas off each other and any other Aus ladies that have been through it too

[shellburke77]

Well done! Are you finding the changes okay so far? I conceived my two boys on my normal diet which I can see now is very much the boy diet-I'm not the most conscientious person in certain areas of my life and so I really hope that I can stick to diet/exercise...you must be very busy with your 4 kiddies?! Are you planning on cooking seperate meals for your family?? Guess it depends on our plans...Yep, will definately be keen to share ideas and it seems like there are lots of other Aussie ladies who could help on this site. Are you tracking your cycles too?

[ImmiNAddi]

I have just started tracking cycles with the fertilityfriend website. The changes are ok. The hardest one is the no snacking between meals, especially at the moment with the boys home on school holidays! The other things have been easy enough to change into. I'm not much of a cook, but when I do cook I will just be having simple things for me to eat. I found some vegie burgers in the freezer section at woollies yesterday, so when the boys and hubby were having hamburgers last night, I was able to kind of join in and have my own 'hamburger' with them.
I can see how my old lifestyle was very boy friendly too and the whole stress head/worrying was also me (still is, trying to change that is hard - I am trying to chill out a bit more - that will be easier when the boys go back to school too!! haha!)

[Sunbuny]

Hey girls, I'm a fellow Aussie who swayed pink. I'm 6 weeks pregnant now. Just wanted to wish you both all the best.. The diet can be hard at first but it does get easier. I found that because I had such an important goal in mind I found it easier to stick with the diet and exercise than if I was just trying to lose weight. If I can help in anyway you only have to ask xxx


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[ImmiNAddi]

Thanks Sunbuny! Congrats on your pregnancy - how exciting!!! xx

[Sunbuny]

Thank you [emoji4] I'm pretty rapt


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