December's pink food thread!

[zanacal]

Well done Mocha, you're doing fantastically given the situation!

I'm so ashamed of myself. I weighed myself this morning for the first time in a long time and I'm 3 stone (42lb!) heavier than I was when I got pregnant. Apparently I an lose 3 stone in 3 months and put it all back on in the same amount of time! I don't know what to do, I know I can't deprive myself of anything during pregnancy but I'm thinking of doing something sensible (like Weight Watchers or Slimming World) during the week and relaxing over the weekends so I'm not being too hardcore. I really do have to limit my weight gain though, because my back will get bad and I'll get the coccyx pain I had with DS2 if I'm too heavy - not being able to sit comfortably for 6 months is not fun!

[Mochagirl]

Sorry about the weight gain, Z - I was headed that way back when I was pregnant too. Remember that I gained 10 lbs in the first month of pregnancy! I think this diet gets our bodies used to less food, so it's far easier to put on weight when we're finally done with it.

I'm pretty proud of myself for how well I've followed the diet over Christmas. There've been a few cheats here and there, but I think even with that bit of turkey I had last night I managed to stay within my totals. It helps that MIL is an awful cook - I would have had a harder time abstaining if I'd been at MY Mom's house.

[suregena]

Over the holidays the diet has been fairly... nonexistent. I decided to not stress. Back at it today, though!

[Mochagirl]

I had an ok food day today:

7am: coffee
12pm: English muffin with light Hummus, 2 sugar free cookies, 1 gingerbread man
3pm: 2 cheap, gross chocolates - I was at a family gathering and felt like I needed to eat something because the host kept offering. What a waste of a cheat - they were gross!
7pm: The family went out to a party, so I was left to fend for myself. I had to scrounge around the kitchen looking for something and ended up having rice with a tiny bit of pasta sauce and parmesan. I also had a roll with margarine, though it probably tipped me over the edge for sodium. I also had a tiny slice of leftover chocolate cheesecake - I felt like I didn't really eat any treats yesterday, so I wanted to have something special.
I think I'll avoid having a snack tonight since I ate supper late and I had that mid-afternoon chocolate.

As far as I can tell, I'm at around 1700 calories - a little more than I'd like, I'm a bit over for sodium, and had about 35g of protein.

I can't remember if I posted yesterday, but I managed not to overindulge - I only had a tiny bit of turkey, and filled up on mashed potatoes (which my MIL made without butter or salt - bland as anything, but good for the diet). I think I was well within my limits for everything, even with the turkey, because I ate hardly a thing the rest of the day. Turkey dinner isn't my favourite thing in the world, so I didn't really feel like I was missing out on anything. If it had been pizza, that would have been a different thing entirely...

[sallygal]

Mochagirl you are doing so well!! I was so good Chrissy Day but the next day I would have had too may calories by the end of it- desert mainly!! Bit annoyed with myself but am pretty sure I o'd during that day and that is the most important part of the cycle, sigh.... However I kept sodium to a minimum and ate the tiniest amont of meat. I also tested my ph continuously throughout the day and it remained low so hoping everything will be fine!! Was thinking of skipping the attempt this cycle due to Christmas but we have already failed the last 2 attempts and really just want it to happen now.

[amari]

Ok, so today should be the last day before I truly start up on the LE diet again. My bug is letting up but I am still in bed, thank god for my parents who are helping with the boys! I am eating today, and am doing a mix of LE and full fat stuff, easing back into it I guess, plus I have my mother here who is well, being a mom!

So far I have had 2 pieces of white toast with low-fat low-sodium butter, a small dish of full-fat yogurt, 2 coco brand rice cakes, a handful of pretzels, a few hint of salt wheat thins and a few green grapes, two small chocolates, a pep tea w/ equal and a caf free diet coke. It is 3:20. Tomorrow I should be back in the swing of things full force, I should have been two days ago but this stomach thing came out of nowhere. I think with the weight loss bringing me back down to 93 though I may have to keep some full fat things on the menu.

[Mochagirl]

So...today wasn't so great. MIL made breaded fish filets with fries. There really wasn't anything else but some steamed green beans. I tried to fill up on those as much as I could, but hunger got the better at me and I ate the fish (and some fries), figuring it couldn't be too bad since I hardly ate anything else today. Well, I just looked at the box from the fish while helping clean up, and one filet has 820mg of sodium!! Ouch - I guess I'll be pretty high in sodium today. The worst part is, I still feel hungry right now and it's only 5:30 - a loooong time until bedtime. I have some room with calories, so I guess I'll be noshing on candy tonight.

[amari]

What did you have before the fish and fries? Not too bad if it is just the sodium, right?

[Mochagirl]

Well, here's how my day looks up until now:

7am: coffee
12pm: English muffin with a bit of low fat peanut butter, a few grapes, 2 sugar free cookies
5pm: breaded filet of sole, a few fries, steamed green beans + a tiny slice of chocolate cheesecake for dessert ( I'll be happy when this is finally gone because it tempts me every time I open the fridge)

Calories: 1194
Protein: 31.6g
Sodium: 1500mg

So yes, it's just sodium I'm over with, which I feel is the least important sway factor. I also had too much fat today (damn that cheesecake!) and am sitting at 37% of fat from calories right now. I think if I eat some empty calories like candy that number should go down quite a bit.

[Out of the Blue]

Hi guys...Been MIA and had a few cheets in here and there but was really diligent about skipping breakkie and keeping my BS low (aside from eating a few bigger meals ). To summerize my cheats since Friday, the usual suspects were mostly Christmas cookies and toffee. There was also an appearace by my long absent BFF, pesto and then veggie pad thai played a bit part on Monday...

FWIW, I posted this in other girl swayers thread but I'll post it here too as this is probably the more appropriate place to put it...

I've been doing a lot of soul-searching lately as I have been feeling just utterly terrible physically and mentally...I have decided to revamp my diet and let a few more fruit/veg nutrients in there. I will still conform to the low cal/protein/fat/sodium guidelines as well as remaining veg. I think I am planning to start eating breakkie (300 cals or less) but make my last meal of the day between 3-4 which will hopefully help lower BS for a sway. I went into MyFitnessPal.com yesterday and created a few go-to meals/recipes that will incorporate more nutrients as well as some of my old stand-bys. It may or may not result in the gender of my dreams but I've been doing either the IG or LE diet since March, aside from my pregnancy and I can no longer be as rigid as I have been. It has been very difficult to keep up w/my 2 boys and be present mentally w/them so I need to do this for them as much as for me. I am not the Mom I know I can be to them. The finality of my decision feels like a huge weight has been lifted from me and I'm ready to start the New Year w/a free spirit. I know I will be unable to concieve the child of my dreams unless I am on the right path, which I haven't been lately. I am really beginning to embrace wanting the right soul for us instead of the right gender. I would much rather have a healthy, happy, easygoing boy than an angry, fussy girl. I don't know if changing my diet will help us get that healthy, happy child or not, but I feel like it's the right path for me now and I feel at peace.