ttc thread - swaying again in 2017 :)

[4blue2pink]

Hey girls my af arrive today which means it's count down until I start using my rephresh for my first attempt in about 10/12 days time !! Scared / excited !

Keeping up with the cardio well and not eating too much but now af has arrived I get such chocolate cravings ! I may give in and have a pop tart tonight ! But I've done 2 hours cardio today hoping that helps !



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AHHH so excited for you!!!! your doing amazing keep going with the exercise and diet... just think of the bfp sausages!!!! haha xx

[4blue2pink]

how is everyone getting on with their diets? both LE and HE as we've got mama's swaying both directions on this thread even though im a pink swayer id love to know more about what the blue sway mama's are doing diet wise, ive only seen a handful of posts about it but it seems more complex than LE to me!!

im getting on ok im doing the intermittent fasting again which i did last time, and to be honest i would be doing it anyway sway or no sway because i feel so much better and more energised when im doing it!! even my skin is better!! i'll admit at first my energy crashed through the floor and those first few days were tough!! but i stuck at it and now im adjusting and feeling so much better.

hope everyone else is getting on ok xx

[amelia10]

how is everyone getting on with their diets? both LE and HE as we've got mama's swaying both directions on this thread even though im a pink swayer id love to know more about what the blue sway mama's are doing diet wise, ive only seen a handful of posts about it but it seems more complex than LE to me!!

im getting on ok im doing the intermittent fasting again which i did last time, and to be honest i would be doing it anyway sway or no sway because i feel so much better and more energised when im doing it!! even my skin is better!! i'll admit at first my energy crashed through the floor and those first few days were tough!! but i stuck at it and now im adjusting and feeling so much better.

hope everyone else is getting on ok xx

Hi 4blue2pink I'm just wondering what is the Intermittent fasting? Also can I ask you did you eat much dairy on the Le Diet?

I'm contemplating on attempting this month and there is a bug in the house so it might stand to me. Diet going well even tho I've eating 3 small meals as opposed to 2.

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[4blue2pink]

hi amelia

intermittent fasting is a way of eating that is supposed to be more natural and healthy for you, it isnt really a "diet" as such because you are able to live on it once you have changed to eating this way.. (though i personally wouldnt and dont do it during pregnancy, im not knowledgeable enough to want to chance it)

the method i follow is called the warrior diet, my partner introduced me to it a few years ago, he is very interested and knowledgeable on training and different ways of eating to benefit the most from your training etc.. he has tried many different ways of eating and found this to be the best. though funnily enough my body seems to respond better to it than his does!! i was so surprised at how much of a difference it made to me even though i dont train in any way

i will briefly outline it here but please please please research it fully before doing it yourself, if you have any medical conditions etc it may not be safe for you and if you dont eat enough on it you will become ill, its a way of eating that is supposed to be permanent, not a starvation or crash diet..

you start out with a 2 week detox period where you fast all day except for water (and black coffee if you wish), you then have a "feast window" of a few hours at tea time to eat your food, it doesnt need to be a massive meal in one go you can space out your foods over the time period but you must always start with a salad or some broccoli to aid digestion, then you are free to eat whatever you please (though healthy choices are encouraged) and make sure you eat enough to sustain yourself!! during the first 2 weeks you are eating your entire daily food intake during this one evening window. the first few days are rough but you do adjust quickly

once the 14 day detox is over you add in a small and easy to digest meal at lunch time, for example an apple and a boiled egg, carrot sticks or some natural yogurt etc. it is only supposed to be a small meal and must be easy on your stomach. you continue to only drink water and black coffee through the day and stick to your evening "feast window" where you eat the rest of your daily food intake within a few hours, always starting with a salad or some broccoli/fibrous vegetable first.

the main purpose is to fast for long periods of time because that is how we are naturally supposed to eat. there is loads of info out there on intermittent fasting if it interests you, the health benefits are huge!!

i use it in my sway because it keeps my blood sugar low for long periods of time which i believe is a strong pink factor and i then incorporate Atomic's LE food advice into what i choose to eat so for eg.. no red meat, white rice instead of brown, mainly veggie choices with a small amount of chicken every now and then etc.. this worked for me last time and is a style of eating/diet that i am comfortable on and makes me feel better than if i were trying to eat 3 square meals per day, it also stops me snacking which is a big thing for me!!

however Atomic created the LE diet and all its variations for a reason, it is safe to do and the alternate versions are safe for various medical requirements so please dont do anything without running it past her!! my partner basically took control of my diet for me when i first did intermittent fasting because i was clueless!! but now i know what im doing its easy to follow before i get shouted at i must add i dont recommend people dropping LE in favour of intermittent fasting!!

dairy isnt a huge part of my diet but i didnt deny myself it, i did have cheddar cheese so like cheese on toast or some grated onto my pasta or in a sandwich, i never have much milk or yogurt anyway as not a big fan of either.

3 small meals is fine on LE long as you arent snacking your blood sugar will be low between meals which is the point and yes sickness is good for pink!! im convinced i got my 2nd daughter (with no sway) thanks mainly to a stomach bug!! good luck for if you decide to go for it this month xx

[Marileigh]

Hey mommas! I have four boys and lost my baby girl at 17 weeks in May 2016 to Turners syndrome. My sweet boys are praying with us for a baby sister.

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Sorry for your loss and all the best with your upcoming sway this year!*

[MrsTheatrical]

Hey mommas! I have four boys and lost my baby girl at 17 weeks in May 2016 to Turners syndrome. My sweet boys are praying with us for a baby sister.

I'm so sorry that you lost your daughter too. I hope all of our prayers will be answered soon. Xxx


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[Butterflies buttercups]

Oh I'm so sorry marileigh that must've been heart breaking - good luck for the future xx


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[Marileigh]

Thank you! Prayers for and good luck to you all!

[kittendreams]

Hi Girls great thread can I join?
First of all I'm so very very sorry for the mums with losses on here. Your stories make my heart ache for you x I'm sending you all healthy rainbow baby dust x

I won't be attempting until November/ December as I just had my second son via c section in December 2016 however after my girl sway technically failed last year ( I say technically because I'm holding my 4 week old son and there is no way he could be called a failure I wouldn't trade him for the world!) I will be starting the diet and exercise much earlier this time.
I'm breastfeeding so will ease in month by month starting with going veg by end of January, 3 meals and no snacking by end of feb and skipping breakfast by March etc etc until I go full sway by June when I introduce solids to my little one. I will still be breastfeeding as I fed my first until he was two. My milk supply is so strong luckily I can fast for long periods and drop nutrients and it does not affect it at all.
I will buy a custom plan around May as well- I went It alone last time and this time want the stress taken out of it. Also didn't do exercise last time or Vitex so those will be new sway tactics for me. I did le diet for 3 months, weight loss (10kg) coffee alcohol and one attempt as well as aci jel and rephresh and DH frequent releasing, bike riding and taking supps etc you name it we did it lol! but our new little guy was so meant to be in our family and we wouldn't change a thing��
Anyway it's nice to be able to watch all your journeys and I truly hope we can all conceive our desired bubs whether pink or blue this year x