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.

What is the verdict on peanut butter for BC light, please? I have seen a few references to it on the chat thread but I am not sure if it is allowed (and in what quantities, given I can eat a whole jar on a spoon ).

kefy it is allowed, but be careful because as you say it is very moreish so the carbs can add up quickly - i would avoid more than a tablespoon. also peanuts are legumes rather than nuts, so can be carbier than nuts like macadamias etc

you also need to check the label of the jar very carefully - you don't want one with added sugar

i love almond butter but can't have it in the house because it is like crack

Thanks, Yoghurt!

A stall is defined as no weight loss at all for several weeks, so you haven't stalled!

What are you eating and why are you worried it's too much?

Are you eating enough fat? I know you're having an early start, but your'e also having an early finish, so you really shouldn't need 4 meals if you're eating enough fat/protein.

That said, it is very often the case that in weeks 3 and 4 (sometimes 5) people stay the same, so I wouldn't be too downhearted. Just keep on keeping on!

I have a rate of loss question - i know that 1-2lbs per week is ideal, but ducks I seem to have lost 5lbs this week. I gained slightly last week. I started on the 6th Jan so I'm at the end of week 5. I think it may be breastfeeding related. Is this an ok amount for a woosh or should I be eating more? I think I'm eating plenty though.

That's great, Pseudo! Although overall we're looking at 1-2lbs a week, in reality this is more likely to be an average. What a lot of people report is that they lose in 'lumps', IYSWIM! Nothing for a week then 3lbs the next week.

I doubt it's breastfeeding related, unless you are seriously, seriously under-eating.

Just be pleased, and keep on keeping on

Thanks, I was shocked when I sneaked on to the scales this morning!

Can anyone tell me what ubercamp is? TIA

Are MacDonalds cheeseburgers ok, if you order them plain and take the bun off? I'm going tomorrow and can't face another salad (their chicken and bacon is low quality - unsurprisingly!)

Übercamp is 3 days of very low carb and dairy- free eating. If you go to the spreadsheet and click on the tabs at the bottom you should find it

Whenever I have stalled, ubercamp has got me going again.

Thanks BIWI and HerMaj

I don't know if this has been answered before but here goes - I believe olive oil is best kept for salads etc so I was wondering what would be the best oil for deep frying? I am using butter or coconut oil for shallow frying. Thanks

I don't deep fry, but if I did, I'd be tempted to use coconut oil, or lard, perhaps? Just depends on the quantity of oil that you need I suppose

Thanks BIWI I was considering making some tasty looking quails egg scotch egg type things (minus the breadcrumbs) that Michel Roux jnr made on Food & Drink programme yesterday. They looked lovely.

Oooh - they sound nice! What would you use for the crumbs though?

I thought either ground almond with a bit of chilli/paprika/seasoning or some grated parmesan would be good instead of the panko crumbs Michel used

I am now thinking of venturing into bootcamp and it sounds too good to be true.

Will it work for me? I am very sedentary (can't do very much about that for now, owing to a combination of very long work hours, depression and social anxiety) but also I am in my 50s and put on weight if I just think about chocolate for too long.

I am terrified that I will stuff myself with delicious oily creamy food...and stay the same size or even put on weight.

Sorry if this has been asked before...

Are we told to limit tea/coffee to 2 cups a day due to the carbs/dairy in the cream/milk, or due to the caffeine in the tea/coffee itself?

I am regularly exceeding 2 cups of coffee with cream if I'm honest (not by much, but still) - at the moment I am losing weight but if it stalls I am wondering whether there will be any merit in having it black, or just cutting down to 2 cups if the fat in the cream is useful?

Lesser - I would advise just to try for a week and see!

I have just completed my first week after previously doing low fat/low kcal, and I have gorged on fat all week! I was convinced I couldn't lose weight eating all that fat, but I lost 4.75lbs in 1 week and feel great.

Just follow the bootcamp instructions the best you can and you can't go far wrong. I know it goes against every "diet rule" under the sun but just trust in the process and do it!

I bet you will probably even see a loss after a day, I know it is naughty to weigh every day, but if you are anxious about the high fat thing, it is sometimes reassuring to see a loss to convince you you are doing the right thing (just bear in mind it's probably water, but at least you're not gaining!)

Thanks! Do I need to think about calories at all, or just make sure I stay off the carbs?

Most of the time you don't need to worry about calories at all, as long as you are eating low-carb 'properly'. Some people find that as they get within half a stone or so of their goal weight they keep an eye on calories...

BUT... the whole point of LC is understanding that, in all honesty, 95% of conventional wisdom about calories etc is pretty much wrong, at least for many if not most of us! If you are eating the right foods, avoiding sugar, keeping your fat intake up, then calories become pretty much irrelevant.

I love this WOE precisely because calorie counting has always seemed like a joyless way to live - turns out I was right