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Week 10 - Low Carb Bootcamp - the last week!

749 replies

BIWI · 17/03/2014 07:12

Well, finally, we reach the finish line! One more week to shout your shit.

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

And the Weight Tracker

Hope the results are positive for you today - and that the rest of this week gives you time to drop another pound or two.

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monkeyfacegrace · 20/03/2014 15:03

I only drink sparkling spring water, never tap water, and add salt to everything.

I have no idea what the rules tell me I need!

Just having my usual panic over my health Confused

BIWI · 20/03/2014 15:07

Are you anaemic? Do you have low blood pressure?

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monkeyfacegrace · 20/03/2014 15:07

Not anemic. My blood pressure has always been low at 98/60 ish.

EvaTheOptimist · 20/03/2014 16:00

Whoosh observed focus group sounds like hell. I have been in one once AGES ago... and the person who actually got the job was the one who was not sounding off about everything or dominating, but the one we all actually stopped to listen to because everything he said was so intelligent.

Obviously this was clear to the interviewers too! I guess that was something none of us could have faked so you might as well be yourself. I'd be careful not to be too shy because the interviewers aren't psychic; and I'd be careful to not "go on" too much because then you just look inconsiderate. Good luck, pretend this is a four-leaved Shamrock

Seri77 · 20/03/2014 16:07

Heir I'm sure your extra bum will start to disappear.

I thought I'd just shrink all over at the same rate but I haven't. For several weeks my waist and hip measurement barely changed but the muffiny bit inbetween got smaller and smaller. And today I've noticed that an area between my front hip bone and bum cheek now dips in rather than out, on one side more than the other Confused. I do have a lot of bum to reduce though.

LittleMissDisorganized · 20/03/2014 16:35

Hi everyone,
We're going away tomorrow til Monday and I am tempted to take today's weight as my bootcamp ending weight as I do plan to do some mindful cheating at the weekend and thoroughly enjoy it! So - just under 19lb loss for this bootcamp, am really pleased with that, and though I know it won't be that much again ever, as the first week's whoosh isn't repeatable, since then it's been a steady average of a lb a week. I am feeling different about food, this WOE has brought back my satiated off switch and I stick to it mostly when I'm out because I want to - I feel hugely changed and better mentally, in addition to physically. A friend of mine, who doesn't have as much to lose as I do, may well join us for the next bootcamp, because she's seen the changes.

Eva I hope I'm at the start of your journey (those sizes sound completely out with how you look - wow!) and you look great, I agree you can see the 'hiding' in your body language, and then the confidence in it in the second. I'm glad you've done so well, and stay to encourage the rest of us!

Gatorade clamber back on today, plenty of hands here to pull you up, and what you have learned about the addictive nature of carbs will continue to be valuable to you, it's never wasted.

Agree that the hot chocolate isn't great. Too bitter and rich - and this from a real chocoholic. Will have to have a go with flaxseed in various ways, after we get back. Second interview not movable so will just have to accept that, and go with interview Weds and surgery Thurs. And forget about it the next few days. Right, on with the ironing of DH's shirts and cake decorating (but not eating!) - I will get all organised!!

SnowieBear · 20/03/2014 18:36

Just popping in to wave faintly at all of you, keeping up with the thread is great, I wish I could post more often/consistently/usefully.

Mystery 2lbs have vanished and I'm back into most of my staple togs.

Trashy hi there lovely.

SnowieBear · 20/03/2014 19:04

Actually, no, I popped in to apologise... life has been so crap of late that I don't know where to start and you are all so full of joy I don't want to be the moaner and I don't have the energy to give anymore.

I'm going to carry on with this WOE, it's working for me and God only knows how much worse everything would beif I hadn't joined you on BC. I am very grateful for all the kindness, advice, support and laughter I have found here. You are all my lovely viper friends and I'll be lurking and cheering you on.

SnowieBear · 20/03/2014 19:04

Actually, no, I popped in to apologise... life has been so crap of late that I don't know where to start and you are all so full of joy I don't want to be the moaner and I don't have the energy to give anymore.

I'm going to carry on with this WOE, it's working for me and God only knows how much worse everything would beif I hadn't joined you on BC. I am very grateful for all the kindness, advice, support and laughter I have found here. You are all my lovely viper friends and I'll be lurking and cheering you on.

trashcanjunkie · 20/03/2014 19:48

Evening my lovelies. Just a quickie (fnaar) cos in a and e with one of the twins. A suspected appendicitis but I really don't feel worried. Just hoop jumping as school then gp got flappy. Waiting for bloods back. Typing on me phone so crap. Check-in later to proper catch up and mega post xxxx

StuntNun · 20/03/2014 20:15

Eek Trash hope all's okay.

FelixFelix · 20/03/2014 20:31

LMD fabulous loss! Enjoy your weekend away!

Trash hope everything is ok. If it is appendicitis at least it's been caught and they can do something about it. It must be very painful for your poor dc Sad

Been to aldi and got my hands on some flax so it's pizza-a-go-go this weekend! Just had a cheeky hop on the scales and I'm 14.11 Grin I usually weigh in the morning and was 14.13 on Wednesday, and I always weight a few lb more at night so I'm hoping for a good loss on Wednesday. Low carb is brilliant, I wish I'd started this a few years ago!!

WhooshFuckerFairy · 20/03/2014 20:49

trashy hope all ok ......
Is your life ever .....boring !! Xx

WhooshFuckerFairy · 20/03/2014 20:50

Thanks eva - good advice - will go with that !

Piscivorus · 20/03/2014 21:13

Trashy Hope the twinnie is ok.

LittleMiss Well done, great achievement.

I have had an odd day. Did 3 days of stricter than my normal eating, a sort of halfway to ubercamp but stuck to it. Was hungry last night and, despite bacon and scrambled eggs with butter and cream this am, was STARVING! I was then tempted by some Thorntons diabetic toffee and am now producing more methane than the average dairy herd Sad

Just to add to everything I managed to trip over the bottom of my trousers yesterday and fall on the wooden floor in my on hallway. No real injuries but I am aching today, I'm too old for tumbling!

EvaTheOptimist · 20/03/2014 21:14

Snowie feel free to moan!

LittleMiss have a lovely trip and congratulations for the 19lb loss, that is mega. Its brilliant you feel so positive about the way this WOE makes you feel.

GermanGirlinLDN · 21/03/2014 10:16

Hello,

Haven't been on Mumsnet for a while but followed the LC diet more or less strict. Lost a stone and can't wait to lose more. Is there another bootcamp starting soon?

BIWI · 21/03/2014 15:53

Probably April for the next one - but there will be an ongoing chat thread once this Bootcamp has finished

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WhooshFuckerFairy · 21/03/2014 17:13

Wel that was without doubt .... The most difficult interview I have ever had ! 2 hours of grilling .... Followed by the observed focus group ....followed by presentation .... Followed by ' trial By coffee '
What a day .....home now . Snuggled up with DDx3 . Going to climb off goodie two shoes alcohol abstenance pedestal and have a very large gin later . Whatever the result - am just glad it's over !
Gin and sport relief on tv - I know how to party !

BIWI · 21/03/2014 18:10

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

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trashcanjunkie · 21/03/2014 18:39

Thanks you guys! blimey sorry I didn't have it in me to check in last night. Twinnie is fine (as I suspected but can't bloody take chance when all around you lose their heads Grin)

we were so late back last night we all just collapsed in bed!

pisci how shit! that's rubbish - falling down as a grown up always leaves me stiff of muscle the next day as well as the bastard banged bits!! Thanks

whooshy well bloody done mate! That sounds like an epic trial by fire. I concur that gin is acceptable in this scenario! And no it seems life is full of medical drama for us at the minute! I went back to the gp as requested by them for a second opinion on my throat, and I left with a bloody referral to ENT 'just to be on the safe side - you know, in case it's cancer' Hmm I am sure it's just a tonsillectomy scar, but they want to do a bloody biopsy! Gah!

On more positive notes I have joined the ranks of the 'daily weighers' and have seen incremental loss each day this week Grin The daily weigh so far is keeping me very focussed wrt portion size. I have definitely gotta be super mindful, as I'm ahem, greedy Blush and extremely capable of piling too much on the plate and troughing through the lot!

Off to a friends tonight, her ds is 16 and having a party at home. We are hiding out in her room to guard the place.....

BIWI · 21/03/2014 18:47

Dinner tonight at Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant. We came down yesterday - DH's Christmas present from me - and I have been totally and very mindfully a Carby Twat Grin

Sadly the bathroom is lined with mirrors so I have had to look at myself ... Grin

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Seri77 · 21/03/2014 19:53

Cabbage carbonara. Oh so good. Really really delicious.

FelixFelix · 21/03/2014 21:38

Whoosh well done! I think the gin is well deserved. Bloody interviews!

Trash glad everything is ok. I've also weighed the past three days because I'm too impatient to wait until my weds weigh in day. The scales are going down though so that's a good sign!

BIWI I've always wanted to go to his seafood restaurant! I went to his fish and chip shop years ago and it was the best meal I've ever had. Enjoy Smile

Seri I have cabbage carbonara on my to-cook list. Is it easy to do?

To say I've had yoghurt and berries. A few coffees. Cheese salad and just cooking pesto/Parmesan chicken with roasted veg.

EvaTheOptimist · 21/03/2014 22:28

BIWI it all sounds very swanky!

Trash I hope your instincts are proved as right on your throat, as they were with twin's "appendicitis". Fingers crossed. You sound like you're doing brilliantly with incremental losses and portion size. This week I had a few days where I was super greedy, just really hungry, snacked all the time (all low-carb, but...) Today: I'm back to normal. 3 meals, no snacks. I don't even know what changed?!

Whoosh that interview process sounds mad. Fingers crossed for you too... if you'd still like to work there after all that!