Let's record what we're eating to help each other

[hopper]

Seems like there are a few of us who are struggling at the minute girls. At least we are not alone! And when you think of it the changes we HAVE made and maintained (for the most part) are what really sway. As Atomic says "lower is lower" so based on what we were consuming when conceiving our boys we are way more girl friendly right now. Lets keep positive

Hitme fingers crossed this is the last TWW and you can hopefully forget all about LE diets and calories and just eat whatever whenever x

has2 hugs hun! I think that others just DON'T get it. This horrible, awful thing that is GD and I wouldn't wish it upon another living soul. My mom also had two girls and no sons, she has said straight out that she was the one who said no more kids. She said she might have thought differently if she had had two boys and no daughter though but we'll obviously never know. My aunt has three boys and has never gotten past her GD - I don't want that to be me! But at the same time it helps knowing that I am not alone in feeling this way. I might not feel that way if we never have our girl but time will surely tell!

oh Dana that sounds stressful to say the very least! I'm sure that when you feel the time is right for your family you will just know. And fingers and toes crossed for a lovely sticky pink bean when that day does come hun x

I can definitely empathise Bright! I'll be doing the same, as much as I can. Its so discouraging to be going on holidays in the middle of dieting. I normally graze all day and eat whatever I want to I'm thinking that limiting myself and fasting between meals is a massive change so I'm gonna forget about protein and fat content while we are away and just try to limit myself to about 1800 calories a day. I'm currently eating about 1500 ish but an extra 300 calories a day will surely be wine and alcohol so its not a cheat so much as a sway tactic (haha, yeah yeah - who am I trying to convince here!!)

Just had my brunch there. Usual toast, brioche and coffee for me. I'm so boring lol. Am almost out of my Fibre supp so need to pick up another. I try to remember to take it before every meal but usually I just have it before one. Its a rare day I will remember it twice!! Hopefully if I get the Chitosan capsules they will be easier to remember to take!!!

[Atsaukina1]

That is my thoughts lower is lower. I was raised vegetarian so do not consume nean but still have always ate a very high fat, cal diet snacking all day fast metabolism. This time I have cut out eggs completely( doing fast diet not 3m. ) no veggie burgers, high protein things. All the carb proteins add up enough but man my body is yearning for some eggs and granola and guacamole mmmmmm. Hoping to O by next week so gotta gotta stick w it. Always eat after 12 don't keep track of everything though cuz I'm too Martha and trying not to be. You can do it ladies

[hopper]

That is my thoughts lower is lower. I was raised vegetarian so do not consume nean but still have always ate a very high fat, cal diet snacking all day fast metabolism. This time I have cut out eggs completely( doing fast diet not 3m. ) no veggie burgers, high protein things. All the carb proteins add up enough but man my body is yearning for some eggs and granola and guacamole mmmmmm. Hoping to O by next week so gotta gotta stick w it. Always eat after 12 don't keep track of everything though cuz I'm too Martha and trying not to be. You can do it ladies

My metabolism is the same. Burns cals fast so have never had trouble maintaining a healthy weight and I used to graze my way through every day eating as and when and as often as I wanted. What do you mean by a fast diet hun? I am intrigued! And is it better if I cut out/limit eggs? I only eat the whites on LE anyway but have had egg white omelette a couple of times when I needed to keep fat and protein down but wasn't getting full on other foods.

[Atsaukina1]

I saw her mention if you don't have a lot of weight to lose already were vegetarian, ate girl friendly could do a shorter version. Of course 12 weeks+ has the stats. Since I have always been a veg and most others cut out meat and turn to other proteins I decided to cut those out and my usual full fat dairy since they are so nutrient dense. I ate eggs on my last sway and just stayed w/n limits so this time doing it diff.

[Atsaukina1]

This morning going to have banana smoothie cuz I am feeling rundown and need some potassium. 1% milk(yuck lol) ice, banana. Piece of whole wheat toast no butter just honey. An hour to go

[hopper]

I saw her mention if you don't have a lot of weight to lose already were vegetarian, ate girl friendly could do a shorter version. Of course 12 weeks+ has the stats. Since I have always been a veg and most others cut out meat and turn to other proteins I decided to cut those out and my usual full fat dairy since they are so nutrient dense. I ate eggs on my last sway and just stayed w/n limits so this time doing it diff.

Thanks hun Best of luck with your sway, it sounds really really good!! FXed for pink

[hopper]

A banana smoothie sounds yum Atsaukina!! I had a tall skinny latte from Starbucks earlier, I need to make an effort to include more low fat dairy both to keep my protein at an acceptable level and for the general health of it. I'm wondering if calcium intake makes a difference to a sway. I ate little to no dairy when ttc my boys, wondering if I should increase my dairy this time purely to change things up. Any ideas? I must ask Atomic!

Switched my Fibre to Chitosan and OMG! I feel SO full despite not having a massive main meal! I had some vegetarian noodles, maybe a 1/3 of a portion of noodles and mostly veg. A half a bag of plain white boiled rice and two garlic toasties. I ate two choc digestive biscuits too just cause I really wanted some chocolate lol. I am taking tonight off from my cardio, I'll be taking Sat night off as well (possibly, unless I can squeeze it in earlier in the day as DH is going to a work thing and my youngest DS always seems to wake up unsettled if I'm doing cardio and theres no one else here. Like he can sense it lol!!)

Today went like this:
Calories - 1282 (no cardio)
Fat 30g
Protein 40g

Happy enough with the day and being honest I probably over-estimated some of that as I'd prefer to err on the side of caution than to be conning myself into thinking I'm doing better than I am lol.
Thinking I will have a little bacon tomorrow. I'm doing a baked ham for the others so I might keep a small slice and make a BLT sambo. It will be my second serving of meat this week, hoping to eat 3 servings a week at most. Thats a massive change for me so hoping its swaying in my favour purely because its a big change!!

[Atsaukina1]

The banana shake ended up being only 4 g proten and 1 g fat. I got one tall glass and my dad got a sippy cup full too. My fat is super low for the day it's the protein that gets in the way lol

[hopper]

Oops change that cal intake to 1312! Had some skinless apple too and forgot to add it!

Oh no way Atsaukina!! My downfall is fat all the way! I must have been eating a massively high fat diet for the last 10 years!!! I feel I need to keep protein at least around 40g for health but most days it would be less if I don't purposely try. Do we know if fat or protein sways harder or are they about equal? I suppose higher protein is better health and heart wise so we really should stay within the guidelines, just find it very hard to some days to hit 40g and stay under on fat!

[ksmom]

I'm having such a hard time getting enough protein! Most days I don't get more than 35g, but usually around 30g I guess because I'm eating vegetarian. I tell ya, I definitely had a "boy" diet before because I was eating 60+ grams of protein per day easily (lots of meat and dairy) plus double the fat amount I'm eating now and I was only eating 1200--1500 cals per day!

Today I had:
Breakfast---cup of coffee as usual
Lunch---jam sandwich, shared a small bowl of fruit with the boys, a few slices of cucumber, some low-fat potato chips, and a couple pieces of candy
Dinner---a poblano pepper filled with low-fat refried beans, 1 slice of cheese, a cup of white rice, and a small slice of vegan bread I made.
I'm having a beer after the kids go to bed! :big smile:

Totals for the day: 1400 cals, 27g fat, 28g protein