So recently I had another appointment with the Fertility Doctor but it was only a check up so not much happened. He just wanted to check i was losing weight as I have to go from: 14st 3.5lb to 12st 12lb before i can start treatment for ICSI IVF. This will mean my BMI will be 30 which is the requirement for the IVF. At the moment I am 13st 12lb so I only have 14lb left!
Our start date should be around AUG-SEP time. I am so so excited now. It's just crazy. I really hope it works!.
To help me lose weight I asked if i could use a fat binding tablet. He said that it was fine and gave me 2 months worth for free. It's called Xenical. I really think this has helped me get motivated as i am worrying about eating anything with too much fat in because it gives you bad diahorrea if you consume too much fat. Anything over 5g of fat per 100g is not advised to be eaten.
I have been going to Slimming world which always helps. I've done slimming world on and off for quite a few years. When you stick to it it does work, so thats the plan. So far so good. I thought i would share my 'typical day' eating plan:
A Typical Day
My A choice is 250ml of Semi Skimmed Milk (but i rarely measure)
My B choice is 30g of porridge oats.
Breakfast:
"Overnight Oats" - This consists of 30g of porridge oats, layered with a Muller light yoghurt of your choice (my faves are Banana and Custard or Toffee)
I choose to include dried Goji Berries (superfood) - These soften overnight as they are mixed in with the yoghurt. And I almost always put strawberries on top.
Lunch:
Usually for lunch i will have last night's tea leftovers. If not, then i will usually make a salad and add a dash of Ceaser Dressing.
Tea:
Some of my favourite meals are - (these are all done slimming world way; using fry light, making my own sauces etc)
- Spaghetti Bolognaise.
- Salmon, Sweet potato, Salad.
- Steak, potato wedges, salad or beans or peas.
- Omelette, Chilli Heinze beans.
- Chicken Tikka Masala (sw sauce)
- Slimming world frozen meals.
- Pitta Pizza (syns but better than having a normal takeaway pizza!)
- Meatballs, Pasta.
- Sausage Casserole.
- Gammon, Egg, Beans.
- Homemade Soups.
- Stir Fry without noodles.
- Salmon or Tuna Pasta bake
Snacks:
I only ever drink sugar free drinks - Squash, Caffiene Free Diet Coke, Sprite Zero, Lilt Zero, Diet Pink Lemonade etc etc.
- Melon - Usually mid morning, around half 10 or 11, and this is a speed food :)
- or Fruit Mixture - Melon, Pineapple, Mango, Strawbs.
- Alpen Light Jaffa Cake - I tend to have one Alpen bar at some point in the day but i try to keep it till after lunch or mid afternoon with a brew.
- Piece of fruit, usually an apple.
- Aero Mousse Yoghurt - 4 syns, after tea as dessert.
- Chicken / Ham - Any meat in the fridge for if i'm hungry to pick on.
This is an Extra Easy plan, I do sometimes do SP days and have my extra B choice and no yoghurts but i find those days hard so i don't do them often.
