Evening all!
I'm starting the chat thread a little early, because I have to be at work at sparrow's fart tomorrow.
So here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness, created and curated by the very lovely SayrraT
You don't have to add your weight - but you can also be on the spreadsheet without entering your actual weight. If you want, you can index it - which means that you start at 100. For every pound that you lose, lose a point. So if you lose 4lbs in week one, then you'll start week 2 at 96.
Have a good look at the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet, as there is all sorts of really important information there - not least of which is Bootcamp rules.
If you haven't done Bootcamp before, I'd suggest that you print off the rules and stick them somewhere that you'll see them regularly. In addition, I'd also suggest that you print off the list of vegetables and their carb counts.
If you have any particular questions, the questions thread is here - it's often the case that the chat thread moves so quickly in the early weeks that questions can easily get missed.
And don't forget the recipe thread! There are loads of lovely recipes on here - the thread is almost full, but there's still room for any more low carb recipes you might want to add.
Above all, good luck to you all. Bootcamp is designed to be simple and straightforward, but it isn't easy. If you have any problems, or think things aren't working, please come and chat about it here.
Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.
Low-carb bootcamp
Week 1 - Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - Are you ready?!
BIWI · 11/10/2015 22:44
Just a word of warning - if you haven't done this before, you may find the first few days quite difficult. Cutting down on carbs as drastically as you may be can lead to carb withdrawal, so you might feel headachey and generally not well. It's called carb flu.
If you do feel like this, make sure you're drinking plenty of water (which you should be doing), eat plenty of fat (which you should be doing), and make sure that you're getting enough sodium, potassium and magnesium.
For sodium, make sure you're using salt - cook with it, and add it to your food. You might also consider having a hot drink made with Oxo or Bovril or Marmite.
For the other electrolytes, good sources are salmon, avocado, spinach and natural full fat yoghurt.
It should only last for 3-4 days, and when it's gone, you should feel much better, and full of energy.
Zucker ds once said to me (whilst i was trying on a new dress) 'wow mum that dress makes you look really fat.' yep thanks for that ds. it was actually the one that made me look least fat I believe it comes under the joys of parenting for which we make them pay as teenagers by us just being alive and thus embarrassing them. 
Oh dear. Getting on the scales wasn't a nice experience this morning 
I knew it wasn't going to be good, because I've been off piste for quite some time now but didn't expect it to be quite so bad.
Ah well. The only way is downwards!
Don't worry whiter I've added my weight now so that should make you feel better
Please let me know if there are any issues with the spreadsheet and I'll fix them as soon as I can. Also if you've added to the spreadsheet I will sort the order out later.
Let me know if that works Hunt I don't have an iPad so can't check it out.
I really need to stick with this BC as I've just faffed around and since doing well on the 
2014 January BC I've pretty much STS or, like now put on weight
My trouble is I am an emotional eater; I eat when I am sad, upset, worried, happy or just content! I enjoy BC eating much more than other WOE so I don't understand why I let myself slip.
Will record my food each day (if I can manage) to help me keep track.
B: BPC, FF Greek yogurt
L: Prawns and crayfish tails in a marie rose sauce with lettuce
S: Babybel
D: Fat head pizza (I forgot about the almonds in this so will have it tonight since I bought all the stuff then the usual BC no nuts rule will apply)
Morning all.
Been messing with low carb for a while but not properly. Need to loose at least 1 stone this boot camp and will need a virtual and probably real kick up the arse.
Had lots of lovely food delivered yesterday, so prepped and ready to go.
Will also log food and water here too if that's OK.
B FF Greek yogurt, chai tea with coconut oil and double cream.
L omelette with salad
D chicken with chorizo in a spicy sauce.
S pork scratchings / babybel (if needed)
Got my jug of water chilling in the fridge and my water bottle ready to take with me today.
Have a great day everyone and 
to BIWI and SayrraT
Don’t want to miss threads like this?
Weekly
Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!
Log in to update your newsletter preferences.
You've subscribed!
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.