Bootcamp - the questions thread

[BIWI]

From experience of past Bootcamps, in the first few weeks the chat threads move really, really quickly and it's difficult sometimes to see/answer everything.

So this is a place to post any questions that you might have. Those of us who are old hands at low carbing will check this thread regularly and make sure that we answer you as soon as we can.

Thanks, Willie!

Humanordancer - I had mild nausea too and it's only when I read your post I realised it has disappeared. It might have lasted for about 5 days, the food seemed to rich without bread to soak it up. For what it's worth, I really don't feel like that now (two/threeish weeks in) and I realise that the richness of the food means I don't want very much of it any more, I feel satisfied and seem to stop eating it.

"too rich" I mean!

BIWI, previously you have posted a 19 min video about low carb / cholesterol. Could you relink, want to prove a point to my bloody DH! X

Oh goodness - I can't remember which one!!!

Have you checked the Spreadsheet? There are lots of links on there to various videos.

If it's not there, give me a bit more of a clue as to who was in it

You'd linked it in the warm up week, tells the story of "fat is good/carbs are bad" also talk about cholesterol. but link no longer works

Linked 11/01/14 @ 16.57 if that helps

Thanks Suzy, it seems to be lessening this evening. It's been a few days, and led me a bit into eating little and often just to get something down. Right now though, I feel fine - hurray

Will have a look!

Was it this one?

Bonjour mes amies de Losers

Thanks ??

Morning all. Apologies if I keep asking things that have been asked.

I feel awful again this morning. I've had probably 4-5 days of feeling great, and now I feel like I did in the middle of last week - sickly, achey, mild headachy, brain fog, almost hangover like but those days are long gone. Diarrhoea this morning a couple of times too - maybe I have an actual bug?
I started feeling achey last night and adjusted my tea to have extra broccoli and lots of salt, I've also been supplementing magnesium - I bought one pot of 30, just to cover the first weeks on this WOE (sorry if that's not encouraged). Urrrgh. I've been virus free throughout my convalescence, thankfully, so maybe I'm a sitting duck for an actual bug. I have a fellowship group that I've not been to since before my surgery and I really really need/want to make it there tonight so I'm probably stressing more than I would if I didn't have plans. I am a bit 'man-flu'ish about feeling ill. Feel like curling back up into bed with my water and a book. Carb-flu again, and if so why?! And what should I do??

Crikey that was an essay, sorry.

Hmm. Well, you're the doctor

I diagnose something other than carb flu and my treatment plan for you is to go to bed and rest! Paracetamol, lots of fluids and dioralyte. If you can, get some sleep.

Wow, you have a good memory! White coats are banned thankfully due to infection risk when I was at med school people didn't wash them all term, just take them home to mum 3 months later!

Bit better after lunch. I do feel like I don't really know my own body these days - am a big fan of people listening to their own body's instincts, but all mine comes up with is

Sleep sounds lovely. Just wish I was a proper person who just gets on with things, y'know?

Would it help if I shouted at you?

Asked on the main thread but thought I'd repost here...

My house smells like a greasy spoon. All the frying I'm doing is leaving its mark. I've had candles going all day and windows open intermittently but it's no good. Anyone got any ideas?

Shout at me to go to bed (I did!) or shout at me to pull myself together and get on with it?? I doubt I could have got on with much. Feel a bit better tonight, thanks BIWI :)

ChesterDrawers I've been eating lots of lamb chops (done in halogen oven). DS1 keeps complaining that the house smells like Sunday!!!

No help sorry, but I'm in the same boat! I do sometimes leave some flash in the washing up bowl with hot water which seems to get rid of other smells.

I am really enjoying the food, the cravings have gone and I feel in control of my eating for the first time ever. This might be a dumb question, but do I need to watch portion size ? I understand the need to limit higher carb veg and diary but can I eat as many eggs, protein, mayo, LC veg etc as I want?

Oh gals. I've had a shite day of divorcey news (hold the front page, my ex is a wanker holding the court system in contempt as well as me) and am now heading deep into a vat of wine. Argggh.

I have a question about sugar please?!

So I get sugar is what we are cutting out on bootcamp (and forever... ), but I've noticed a few recipes and foods have used sweetner instead - is this not just as bad, if not worse as its just full of chemically-crap?!

I like baking and I'm wondering if I can continue to do a little (not often), or if its a no-go area now? I lost 7lbs last week so I'm willing to do what ever you lot tell me!

chesterdrawers same here with odours ...... Jo Malone candles and wide open windows seems to be the answer here ......

Sylvana - I don't know how much you want to lose. Generally speaking, you don't have to worry about your portion sizes, until you get nearer to your target.

helium - I'm sorry

gillyweed - no, artificial stuff isn't really allowed on Bootcamp. Firstly because it's artificial, second because there is a suggestion that the body can deal with it as if it's sugar, so it might impede weight loss and thirdly because we're trying to break the craving for sweet foods.

LittleMiss - glad you're feeling a little bit better