Dreamcloset's pink sway

[Dreamcloset]

Hi I'm new to this thread and ttc pink this year.
I have 2 boys, DS1 - Nov 2010 and DS2 - Dec 2012
For DS1, I was down with a bad cold and we bd once during that week or so.
For DS2, I was also also slightly unwell.
I was not swaying when ttc my boys.
I am 5ft3inc tall and 97lbs.
I remember prior to conceiving, I was a regular tea drinker, at least 2 cups a day, be it hot black tea, iced green tea or lemon tea. I am not a fan of milk and dairy products other than desserts. I also love spicy food.
I was also constantly fighting with DH back then. It was a very stressful time even though I am a SAHM. We ate out frequently and I usually do not take breakfast.
This time round I really wish I can get my princess!
I have tried drinking diet soda, but half a can is enough to give me a splitting headache.
I also tried cutting down on salt and potassium last week but I may have been too drastic and felt my heart beat slow down while I was lying down. I had a slice of choc cake cos of that.
Am trying to follow the below diet now:
Ard 12pm - cup of pep tea with half a tsp of brown sugar
A slice of toast with nutella, some veg soup with abit of seasoning and small red chili.
7pm - white rice with creamed leeks and veg soup with abit of seasoning and small red chili.
If I feel really awful, I will hv 3 hi calcium low sodium wheat crackers in between or before bedtime.
Would really appreciate any feedback with regards to my sway, and when should I start ttc?
Can I squeeze in half a cup of instant coffee with creamer and sugar in the AM?

[ratcliffe1811]

You can have coffee, some do it to keep em going until lunch. Instead of sugar you could try sweetner (aspartame)
Salt doesn't seem to sway so if you cant adjust that im sure its fine. What is the small red chili for? Is that because you like them? lol.

[Dreamcloset]

Thanks ratcliffe!
Small red chilli is called chilli padi from this side of the globe. It's really spicy and it kinda compensates for the blandness in the food! Lol!!
Hmm I'll prob look around for instant coffee without sugar in the supermarket.. The one I have at home is the 3-in-1 instant kind with sugar added in..

[ratcliffe1811]

That sounds like a good idea! And I didnt know you could get coffee with sugar in it (Learn something new everyday- im easily pleased lol)

[Dreamcloset]

I'm from singapore, I guess the Asian supermarkets are quite different from Tescos and M&S.. I'm straying here but I so miss the desserts in M&S in the UK!
Oh how I could kill for the amazing strawberry Devonshire cream scones! (Drooling)!!

[atomic sagebrush]

ARE you monitoring your levels of protein, fat, calories and potassium?? I cannot imagine you are getting enough nutrients but can't know for sure without seeing your totals for hte day.

You should NOT cut back on potassium if trying to do LE Diet. It's very difficult on LE to get enough potassium and you need 2500-3500 mg for your health and well being. This is the same amount as recommended by both ingender and French diets, you aren't harming your sway in any way by getting that much. you can die from too little potassium.

Yes coffee is fine

[atomic sagebrush]

technically the coffee is supposed to be without sweetener or with artificial sweetener. But that was something I cheated on and had my coffee with real live sugar and still got a DD.

[odd]

Omg.. I completely overlooked the sugar detail. I had tea (indian) almost everyday with sugar in it. Is that a big no no?

[Dreamcloset]

I'm not sure about my totals, I will try to calculate them.
It'll be tough to calculate potassium though, cos potassium is usually not listed!
Thanks atomic! I'll take note especially since I'm still BF DS2.

[atomic sagebrush]

Omg.. I completely overlooked the sugar detail. I had tea (indian) almost everyday with sugar in it. Is that a big no no?

no, not at all. Sugar is totally allowed on LE Diet for most people (excpetion is anyone with PCOS or other blood sugar issues).

WE have been trying to avoid it between meals and not for breakfast, so if having coffee or tea, technically one would avoid sugar in the mornings (but I didn't! )