LE Diet Thread

[weeziewoozles]

Well done weezie.
I miss avocados so so much, first thing I am going to eat when I come off the LE 'guacamole and chips' !

Oooh yes!

[weeziewoozles]

Well we went to friends for dinner tonight. They kindly cooked Asian noodle salad with salmon so I could avoid the salmon. Problem is they fed me loads of wine so I've ended up finishing my mother-in-law(who is babysitting)'s marguerita pizza when we got home!!! Yummy though.

[weeziewoozles]

Today:

Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - egg salad sandwich and Baked crisps
Snack - pitta crisps
Dinner - pasta with roasted veg (no oil) and some low fat garlic bread, with red wine

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Totals 1550 cals 30g fat 50g protein

[weeziewoozles]

Tues
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - two weight watchers wraps filled with roasted veg and mozzarella
Dinner - Thai restaurant - vegetable tempura, veg spring rolls, vegetable stir fry and half a bottle of Cava

Wed
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - baguette with a little butter, and three scrambled eggs cooked in oil spray
Snack - flatbread crackers and Mexican bean dip with G&T
Dinner - pasta with roasted veg and mozzarella, with red wine

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - heading to a friend's so it'll be tricky but she normally does quiche, salad and French bread
Dinner - will be veg stir fry with hoisin sauce and egg noodles

[weeziewoozles]

Today
Breakfast - black coffee
Lunch - onion and chive bagel with tomatoes and mozzarella, and Baked crisps. Plus the last two chocolates from a box given by friends last week
Snack - I had a friend and her two kids over for tea so while they were eating she and I had a bottle of Cava between us and a few salted nuts
Dinner - courgette/zucchini, onion and potato gratin made using veg stock and a little grated cheddar on the top. With green beans, sautéd greens, spring onions and tomatoes, and red wine

Realised I've not added my nutrition info lately and I know when I started my sway four or so years ago I valued other people's info.

Totals 1573 cals 48g fat 49g protein

[XXforhubby]

Ok ladies. It's been a while since I've posted on here. I've been swaying and TTCing for 7mo and 6mo respectively. I am wanting to lose 13lbs (will be happy with 10lbs!) in 3mo or less. I'm doing the LE diet and the cardio 60+ min 5-6 days a week. I am reducing my calories from 1700-1900 to 1500-1700. I have to be careful and not reduce too much too quickly since I'm still breastfeeding 4-7 times a day still.

I am hoping you ladies can help keep me in check and help me get back on track! I feel like I'm eating too many empty calories that is preventing me from getting to my target weight. I need to eat more fruits and veggies again, but I need some empty calories to keep me satisfied. Ah- the slippery slope!!

If I end up getting my BFP this month, the only thing I have going for me is exercise, Clomid, and previous 6mo of being great on the diet!

Thank you ladies!! I'll post my meals starting tomorrow. MFP will also be my BFF until I get back in the swing of things again!




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My Ovulation Chart

[XXforhubby]

Ugh. Today was rubbish! Three meals though. Didn't eat until 11:00am. Went over on calories alone. I was still in the limits for protein and fat, thank goodness! Tomorrow is a new day!




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[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[Kelbear]

XXforhubby I just want to say thanks for your le diet thread. I know it helps you keep in check but when I was just starting out on the le diet it really helped me to read what others were doing to get an idea of what to do. Hope you can achieve your goal of losing 10-13 lbs, I am sure you will get there. I am still breastfeeding my little man 4 times a day and found that my milk supply dropped right off when I was at 1500 cals but is much better at 1800 so just cut back slowly just in case you have the same issues. Not eating before 11 am and only three meals is still great so don't be too hard on yourself. Tomorrow is a new day, you will get there. Thanks again for all the meal ideas

[clairebear]

I'm pretty new to the LE diet. I've been on it for a week now and I'm still having trouble getting enough calories. I average about 1100 a day. I've managed to get to 1200 for the last 2 days be eating apples at night. Is that bad?

Also, I've been having a cappuccino k-cup every morning. Should I cut that? I can't drink black coffee AT ALL.

[Kelbear]

Hi clairebear, I am by no means an expert as I have only been on the le diet 8 weeks but to help bump up cals atomic has an essay/page on diet quick fixes that may help you. I don't know how to add the link, maybe try putting 'diet quick fix' into search box or one of the other clever ladies on here might be able to post link do you drink alcohol as that is a good way to add some empty calories. Or a soft drink or two can also help. Lollies or marshmallows as dessert straight after dinner can also add a few extra calories without protein or fat. Good luck with your sway, there are many very knowledgable ladies in here (far more experienced than me) that may be able to help you more, just don't be afraid to ask.