LE Diet Thread

[BabsNMK]

How do you guys do this? I'm still waiting for my
Custom plan and haven't officially started but I'm starving. I am so used to eating a ton of protein that I'm having trouble transitioning over. I get so hungry during the day and end up eating stuff I'm not supposed to. And I was on a severely limited diet the past two years having been gestationally diabetic and then having a nursling with crazy food allergies. But I always managed due to high amounts of protein. Any suggestions for a good filling alternative--I've also bumped up my exercise significantly so I'm even more hungry

[atomic sagebrush]

Babs, your plan is done and has been sent into tech support to be reformatted in downloadable version and posted for you (I don't do that part).

You're going to have to tweak the diet. It's not gonna work for you as it is written and you may need to go up to 60-70 g protein, 50-60 g fat. Your situation is difficult but not impossible, we've done it before but we will have to work together over the next couple weeks to come up with some things you can stick to. Rice and potatoes will be your friends, and the good news is they are much better tolerated for potential insulin resistance than you might think.

If you post in your forum (the same spot where your questionnaire is) and give me a rundown of what you're eating we can get started figuring it all out.

[Serenity]

Sorry to hear that you're experiencing anxiety too, amelia, but glad to know I'm not alone. Hope you feel better soon.

Babs, I think you just kind of get used to it. Easing into it helped me a lot. I'm sure it will get easier for you in no time. Sounds like atomic has it all sorted out for you.

We went out for breakfast at Smitty's as a family late this morning, and I had no idea what to eat, so I had pancakes with margarine and syrup, and one egg. Ohhhhh, that egg was heavenly. It disappeared in five seconds flat and I had to hold myself back from picking up the plate and licking more of the yoke off of it. I kind of wish I would have, actually...

It's amazing how undernourished I feel already (after about 3 weeks to a month of doing this diet). I was in the vitamin aisle at the drugstore recently, and kept having visions of opening up the bottles and pouring some of the vitamins down my throat. I usually feel like a strong mama lion who has eaten her fill of all the best meat. Now I feel like a starving mama lion who can't catch a break. I watch my DH eat roast beef sandwiches and feel totally jealous.

In other news, I've started adding alcohol to my sway. My DH usually drinks a couple of beers every night after the kids go to bed; now we're switching off nights. I giggle when I think about the craziness GD is bringing to my life...soon my DH will come home from work to find me drinking on the exercise machine, drops of lavender oil unfurling their heavenly scent around me as I sweat profusely, nearly passing out from low blood sugar and a lack of nutrients...

[XXforhubby]

Sorry to hear that you're experiencing anxiety too, amelia, but glad to know I'm not alone. Hope you feel better soon.

Babs, I think you just kind of get used to it. Easing into it helped me a lot. I'm sure it will get easier for you in no time. Sounds like atomic has it all sorted out for you.

We went out for breakfast at Smitty's as a family late this morning, and I had no idea what to eat, so I had pancakes with margarine and syrup, and one egg. Ohhhhh, that egg was heavenly. It disappeared in five seconds flat and I had to hold myself back from picking up the plate and licking more of the yoke off of it. I kind of wish I would have, actually...

It's amazing how undernourished I feel already (after about 3 weeks to a month of doing this diet). I was in the vitamin aisle at the drugstore recently, and kept having visions of opening up the bottles and pouring some of the vitamins down my throat. I usually feel like a strong mama lion who has eaten her fill of all the best meat. Now I feel like a starving mama lion who can't catch a break. I watch my DH eat roast beef sandwiches and feel totally jealous.

In other news, I've started adding alcohol to my sway. My DH usually drinks a couple of beers every night after the kids go to bed; now we're switching off nights. I giggle when I think about the craziness GD is bringing to my life...soon my DH will come home from work to find me drinking on the exercise machine, drops of lavender oil unfurling their heavenly scent around me as I sweat profusely, nearly passing out from low blood sugar and a lack of nutrients...

Hahaha! You make me laugh! It gets easier ladies! This is my second time swaying and it really does become second nature over time. I find going vegetarian to be much easier when you eat meat substitutes. Not sure if you are in the US or not, but I really like MorningStar veggie burgers and crumbles (like ground beef). I put the crumbles on salad or on tortillas.

Make sure to eat vegetables and fruit (whatever you want). This will help with nutrients. Think of it this way, you'd have to eat a mountain of broccoli or berries to equal the amount of nutrients in a roast beef sandwich!

I also allow myself to have a sweet treat with dinner. Lately I've been liking a low calorie ice cream sandwich that is super yummy! It fits in my totals and makes me feel like I'm being naughty!

If I feel hungry in the middle of the day, I have another cup of coffee with a splash of creamer on ice. While the creamer may spike blood sugar temporarily, the body will burn through this rather quickly unlike a traditional snack. Plus, coffee (even decaf) is a great appetite suppressant!!

You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!




[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[Serenity]

It gets easier ladies!...You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!

Thanks XXforhubby!

[Wantanother2017]

Hahaha! You make me laugh! It gets easier ladies! This is my second time swaying and it really does become second nature over time. I find going vegetarian to be much easier when you eat meat substitutes. Not sure if you are in the US or not, but I really like MorningStar veggie burgers and crumbles (like ground beef). I put the crumbles on salad or on tortillas.

Make sure to eat vegetables and fruit (whatever you want). This will help with nutrients. Think of it this way, you'd have to eat a mountain of broccoli or berries to equal the amount of nutrients in a roast beef sandwich!

I also allow myself to have a sweet treat with dinner. Lately I've been liking a low calorie ice cream sandwich that is super yummy! It fits in my totals and makes me feel like I'm being naughty!

If I feel hungry in the middle of the day, I have another cup of coffee with a splash of creamer on ice. While the creamer may spike blood sugar temporarily, the body will burn through this rather quickly unlike a traditional snack. Plus, coffee (even decaf) is a great appetite suppressant!!

You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work!!




[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

On my "foods to avoid" said Quorn, which is the name of my absolute favorite meat substitute. Are they ok to eat frequently or not?


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[XXforhubby]

I was under the impression Quorn was ok to have. Maybe start a new thread to askAtomic specifically.




[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2 [emoji602], & DS3 [emoji577][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[Lissastick]

Pretty much off the LE diet a day before I ovulated. Went back to snacking more and stopped exercising every day.

I'm burning out. I think I am going to stop my sway. I am also thinking I don't want another child after all...

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[atomic sagebrush]

On my "foods to avoid" said Quorn, which is the name of my absolute favorite meat substitute. Are they ok to eat frequently or not?


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Quorn is fine in dietary amounts.

[atomic sagebrush]

Pretty much off the LE diet a day before I ovulated. Went back to snacking more and stopped exercising every day.

I'm burning out. I think I am going to stop my sway. I am also thinking I don't want another child after all...

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If it's messing with your head this much, drop it. It isn't worth it. Stay vegetarian and exercise if you can.