Week 10 - Low Carb Bootcamp - Our Last Week!

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Morning all.

Again, apologies for belated thread starting. Was at work at stupid o'clock this morning and then straight into a meeting.

Anyway Here is the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

and don't forget the Weight Tracker

I hope that things have been going well, and that this final week can see of another pesky pound or so.

for us all

Ahhhh, congratulations stunt .

Congrats Stunt - hello small person

Aw stunt that's fab new. Hope all went to plan and you both doing well.

Congratulations StuntNun hope your all well.

Congratulations stunt hope you and baby are doing well.

Sorry to hear you troubles gcal

I'm currently lying on the couch waiting for the doctors to open. Dp is having to do the 3/4 different breakfasts and school/nursery run.

I think I have vertigo. Woke in the night to the room spinning, terrible nausea, which I still have now. Sigh.

Even though I sts this week, I had a non scale victory today. Finally got a ring off that's been stuck on for two years.

Can anyone tell me why, although the scales are generally moving down (slowly) my measurements haven't changed for months?
Do you think it's because I'm losing the fat on the 'inside' iykwim?

sass have you had an ear infection or sore ears recently? Sounds suspiciously like when I had labarinthitus...

gcal not as such. But I have had a few occasions where I have had a quick sharp pain and then yesterday I kept pulling to the left iyswim?

The wardrobe doors were just moving in front of my eyes last night. That's gone now but the nausea is still with me. Feel bleurgh.

natural yes that can happen, there is a difference between fat under your skin (harmless) and fat around your organs (dangerous) it is quite hard to lose the fat under the skin- Subcutaneous, compared to visceral fat. That is why we and sw don't really work, because you are in fact losing very little percentage of fat, it is more water and muscle.
Hope that makes sense?!

Ww and sw

My breakfast choices were Weetabix, Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes or toast. I chose gnawing hunger over the price I have to pay when I eat wheat. Fortunately I have a stash of nuts and dark chocolate in my bedside table.

All those cereals are pure carbs right?

Not quite pure, but not far off- about 70g per 100g I think.

I'd explain they might give you an egg or yogurt.

Well doctor was a bit didn't look in my ears, didn't mention my ears and when I mentioned it, she dismissed it.

She thinks it's low blood pressure and maybe even blood sugars. Her advice was to eat 6/7 small meals instead of 3.

Said to dp, maybe I should have asked her what she recommends? My bet would be crackers, wholemeal bread, lots of slow releasing carbs.

It might be those things, but a look in my ears might have been good practice!

Sigh. If it happens again, I'll ask for the main 2 doctors.

Oh big congratulations Stunt. What did he weigh? Does he have hair? lots of details pleeeeease (despite my nightmare children i am inexplicably broody )

I am going to go jean shopping on Monday. I am thinking of treating myself to these . Anyone had this make before?

I've got John Lewis vouchers from my first wedding to use up (i got them in the divorce and he kept the CDs). I have been saving them for a special treat and i think new jeans are it.

stunt the rice crispies would be the best bet if wheat hurts your tum, most NHS hospitals I've been in won't get you an alternative but the shop at my local matty has boxed salads and cheese and crackers, pepperami etc if you are up to a little stroll? sass Do you feel sick and like your eyes are twitching when you try to look at a screen or book? I was off work for six weeks cause I could leave my flat or look at my computer screen. Sending huge hugs.

Thanks bitchy and romey

Congratulations stunt hello stuntbaby If you ask and say that you can't have wheat will they give you something else to eat?

MrsK I don't have those jeans but I have heard others say that they are really good.

i meant to say, Stunt, when i was in hospital having ds2 (for 6 weeks before he came) the only options were weetabix, cornflakes or toast for breakfast and then mash was served for lunch and dinner every day. Even with mashy food, it came as the veg side. So shepherds/cottage/fish pie all came with a side of bloody mashed potato. When i had him (2wks early) he was nearly 10lb and i had put on 3st. I totally blame the mash.

Ohhhh just poked my head round the door and seen the lovely news....big congratulations stuntnun and welcome welcome to babystuntnun!!
and
Xxx

gcal do you want to be my doctor? Drove to the bloody miles away walk in centre and they have said labyrinthitis!

Dp is coming back tonight instead of staying away- thank god. I was freaking out at the prospect of it happening again when I'm on my own. It is really awful.

Dr Google at your service! It's awful. People were like 'ooh all that time off' (worked in a call centre at the time) and I was going out my head as couldn't read, watch to or stand upright. Was hell on toast. My gp did a neck exercise thing that really helped, you tilt your head following the path of the ear canals and it frees the fluid etc which can cause the balance issues. That and lots of anti emetics. X

I'm a complete PITA as I'm eating low carb plus dairy-free, egg-free and soya-free due to my DS3's food intolerances. To be fair I have trouble feeding me, let alone asking anyone else to! They've just brought lunch to me and the only thing on the tray I can eat is the salt and pepper!

Not much hair yet MrsK but it looks like it will be light brown. His eyes are a murky colour so will probably be brown although I wouldn't rule out green like DS3 has. I had to have an emergency section on Monday due to the placenta starting to come away. He wasn't due until the end of April so he's a titch at 4 lb 14 oz.

Awh stunt so teeny. Bless.

If it happens again tonight gcal I will ask for the main doc tomorrow. I'm hoping I just have it mild- some people have it years apparently. Good God, I would be depressed.

Sass do you just feel dizzy or do you feel like your eyes are flicking from side to side when you move your head too fast? I had a bit of vertigo a few years back, possibly due to dental work, and I found that lying down made me sick but sitting upright with my head perfectly still was best, I could even watch TV so long as I didn't move my head at all. There are loads of things that can cause it but you would need to be referred to ENT for investigation.

Congratulations stunt on little stunt's arrival! Hope friends and family can sneak you in some proper food (sorry had to laugh at only being able to eat the salt and pepper!)

sass hope you can get the right treatment and feel better shortly.

MrsK the house of colour consultant I saw a few weeks ago really recommended those jeans. I think they will be my treat to me when I get down to my happy weight.

Gcal I'm really sorry to hear that re what your MIL said. I understand too about your DH being stuck in the middle but when she has upset you this much and out of the blue, perhaps he could speak to her and make it clear he has your back and you are his family (whilst still loving her etc). Sorry I know that's easy to say from the outside and when I don't know all the details. Anyway, I hope you can find a way through it that works for you.

Still KOKO here, getting the house ready for viewings. At least the impromptu gardening is providing exercise!

Oh so small and lovely.

I had placenta preavia and was in hospital for 6wks with bleeding till they took chunky out at 38wks. They said he was 7lb 4oz on the scan...