How much "sway cheating" is ok before it's too much?

[XXforhubby]

Wow, those do not sound like cheats to me!!
I had spent almost a year on LE but post miscarriage, my very loose version just includes not snacking and not eating meat. And aiming to be under 1800kcal. Now I know for most of you this is NOT LE so please don't follow me on this, but just to reassure you that your diet sounds very very LE to me! (I became very obsessed with it over several points and for me at the minute, this is the best I can do)


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Honeybee37, what exactly do you think the LE diet is, if you don't mind me asking? What you describe that you are doing now IS the LE diet! There are no magic foods. While you may not be keeping track of protein and fat totals, sticking to no snacking, not eating meat, and 1800 calories, I bet you are well in the limits.

You're doing a great job!!



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[honeybee37]

Honeybee37, what exactly do you think the LE diet is, if you don't mind me asking? What you describe that you are doing now IS the LE diet! There are no magic foods. While you may not be keeping track of protein and fat totals, sticking to no snacking, not eating meat, and 1800 calories, I bet you are well in the limits.

You're doing a great job!!



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Ha, I wish I was, XX! I did it religiously for a while, weighing everything and sticking to the fat and protein limits, but my meals are waaaay bigger now and the days when I've tracked I've been within (higher end) of fat, but at maybe 60g protein. I'm fine with that to be honest, it's ok for me where I am emotionally at the minute and I am prone to getting food obsessive plus I'm still dealing with my miscarriage. I'm no longer exercising but being veggie, no snacking, wine and black coffee is fine and fits into my life quite easily. I guess we will see what the future holds! I'm feeling positive today after strong ov pains and positive opk (haven't dtd as wasn't sure if miscarriage was over and was worried about infection risk), but pleased my body seems to be moving on.

Sorry to have hijacked this thread!! [emoji51]


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[honeybee37]

When I was "doing LE properly" I ate minimal cheese whereas now I have cheese daily...
and am eating breakfast (bagel with jam, and black coffee). I will try and drop this but it gets me out of bed at the minute!


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[XXforhubby]

I still think you're doing great and what you are doing is very pink friendly [emoji6]!



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[atomic sagebrush]

When I was "doing LE properly" I ate minimal cheese whereas now I have cheese daily...
and am eating breakfast (bagel with jam, and black coffee). I will try and drop this but it gets me out of bed at the minute!


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Um, no, you can have cheese every day doing LE Diet properly.

It is limits, limits, limits. If you are in limits, you are doing LE Diet.

Some people go up to as much at 1800-2000 cals a day 50-60 g fat, 50-60 g protein and this is still in LE Diet range

[business.woman]

Can I ask about the Ice cream ?
I am now on HE diet and I can't help myself but to eat ice cream with a cookie lately [emoji26] , this made me worried !



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[XXforhubby]

I wouldn't worry about it! I had plenty of ice cream when TTCing my DS1 and DS2!



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[business.woman]

XXforhubby , I really hope so !
Sugar and sweets in general makes me nervous because I had a lot when I conceived my DD !


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[atomic sagebrush]

Ice cream is fine on HE Diet.

I know there is a misconception about sugar swaying pink but it is one of those "pH" things that doesn't work.

There is a kind of "girl mom" diet where people eat a lot of sugar, but just sugar. So they maybe have a candy bar and a diet coke for lunch, and thing "oh sugar makes girls" but it's because they were not eating super healthy anyway.

[LuvMyGuys]

Additions to that 'meal plan' are that the meals that I have been eating have been higher in sodium than I was aiming for. And also, I'll have the occasional bag of chips or ice cream with my meal :/