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This is the first time I've had chance to check in the week and I've filled in the spreadsheet for this week and last.. I'm gutted, I weighed Sunday and was looking at a 1lb loss which I was a bit disappointed about but accepting of, then Monday I weighed and had put on 2lbs, so after 2 weeks following it to the letter I've lost 1lb. That's it :-( I've been perfect the whole time, the only thing I've done slightly bad is eaten too many pork scratchings on Saturday, but they're still very low carb so it wasn't the big galaxy that I would have rather had..
You say you've been perfect, and then go on to say that the only thing you've done wrong is to eat too many pork scratchings. There's absolutely nothing wrong with eating pork scratchings - they do not contain any carbs. This makes me wonder if you really 'get' what Bootcamp is all about? You should be eating plenty of fat, and then lots of protein, so pork scratchings are perfect low carb food!
Has anyone any ideas what I could be doing wrong? I've cut back on the veg, and either way I've only had the less than 3G per 100 anyway. I'm a big girl so have loads to lose. I know I'm in ketosis because I bought ketostix to check..
If you're only eating veg under 3g per 100g then I doubt that you need to cut down. For us to have any idea how to help you, can you post your meals over the last few days?
The first ketostix showed no ketones, I did one a couple of hours later which only showed the first line up so still quite pale.
You don't need the ketostix! If you're following Bootcamp rules, you will be in ketosis. And if you're drinking the water you should be drinking, then the ketostix will only show a really pale colour change any way.
I'm really trying to up my fat content, especially in the mornings. And I am getting less hungry generally but I'm trying to make sure I eat 3 meals a day..
Both of these statements strongly suggest that you're not eating enough fat and you're not eating 3 meals a day^
And water I need to have 4.5litres, which I'm struggling to get to every day, I'm having at least 3l daily, and up to the 4.5.
If you need 4.5 litres, then you should be drinking 4.5 litres! You're not following Bootcamp properly if not. And water is really important for weight loss.
I was eating a lot of cheese but I've tried to cut right back on that too
No harm in this, but unless you know you have a problem in dairy, it might not be something yo have to do. But without knowing what else you're eating it's hard to comment
I don't honestly know if I feel better in myself as I've caught a flu bug thing from the kids so feel like poo anyway, and I'm having a crap time with some stuff too which is making me feel really down just now, and I haven't measured yet because I lost my tape measure but I have one on the way. I'm not feeling as bloated most of the time but I'm not convinced I've lost any inches :-(
If you're poorly and having a stressful time, which it sounds like you are, then this will not help either. It releases the stress hormone called cortisol, which can impact on weight loss.
And it will only add to the evident stress you're feeling under by being so obsessed about the scales!
I can only add to what others have said, and say to you - kindly! - please don't obsess so much about the scales. Relax and enjoy your food.
But as I said, list out your meals for me and let's see if there's anything obvious we can spot.
for you.