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Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp starts on 12 October

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BIWI · 26/09/2015 20:04

Come and sign up here if you want to play!

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Palomb · 03/10/2015 13:46
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I lost 2 stone at the beginning of the year low carbing but fell off the wagon in August and September becaus of holidays. I could do with a kick up the backside!

I'll weigh on the day we start. I'd guess I'm around 13stone at the moment.

NoPieInPumpkin · 03/10/2015 18:53

Count me in too please!

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Hyggeligt · 03/10/2015 21:05

I'd like to join please!

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may I ask a question on this thread? II would like to get a head start and have done a heap of reading around low carb/paleo/primal eating- I can't fit in my jeans Blush - and thought I would start asap.
I see we can still have a couple of cups of tea with milk in (hooray!)would that be full fat milk?
Also, could something like to Alpro coconut milk be drunk? its 2.7g carbs per 100 ml - it would be in a breakfast smoothie of 1/2 avocado, spinach and cucumber. If not allowed, could i add in greek yoghurt instead or would it be wise not to include that daily?
are smoothies such as these ok or is it recommended to stay away from them and eat rather than drink the meal?

the rest of the day would be fish/chicken/turkey and vegetables ( I don't eat red meat)

Many thanks for any help/suggestions; appreciated.

Hyggeligt · 03/10/2015 21:07

Oh noooo - i spelt my own name wrong!! Great start.. Blush Blush Blush

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SayrraT · 04/10/2015 09:37

Hyggelit where did you see that milk is allowed? It isn't, you should have cream instead, much higher in fat and lower in carbs. Nut milks are fine but just make sure that you have the unsweetened versions, your smoothie sounds delicious. You can make it with FF Greek yogurt or the coconut milk but just work out how many carbs are in the yogurt you are using. Total is the lowest (I think) followed by Lidl.

bettybiggestballs · 04/10/2015 09:39

I'm in too, need to shift half a stone before xmas. Love LC'ing in the winter too, all that rich rib-sticking food: stews, soups, curries, pies (with cauli mash topping)

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helenahandbag · 04/10/2015 09:49

Avocado, spinach and cucumber smoothies are my favourite! I never use any kind of dairy in them, maybe just a squeeze of lime juice or a splash of tropical sugar free squash.

MontserratCaballe · 04/10/2015 18:05

Hello bootcampers! Am looking forward to joining you again. I have done BC before under various names and it really works. I find it easiest in the winter, too, as I love swede mash or cauli mash and all the fish pies, shepherd's pies, cauliflower cheeses etc are totally fab.

Looking forward to 2 weeks' time (although I am already LC, doing Dry October and will be BC from tomorrow)

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Beccus · 04/10/2015 21:21

I'm in. please can someone add me as I cant copy and paste from my phone. Love lc, but too many tastes of carby or stevia sweetended things have snuck their way back in

Now43 · 04/10/2015 21:32

I've never done this before but I really need to get rid of some of my fat.
Beccus I have added you too

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DeliveredByKiki · 05/10/2015 06:28

Any vegans attempted this?! I'd like to have a go but - well, it leaves me with basically veg to eat as I normally eat a lot of beans and nuts

BestIsWest · 05/10/2015 07:26

I've stocked up the fridge and weighed in. I'm a week early aren't I?

May as well get started today then.

BestIsWest · 05/10/2015 07:29

Are there Vegan substitutes for butter and eggs that you could use? Though some of the vegans I know aren't keen on these. Coconut cream? I would think you could have nuts in moderation, at least on BC lite but you would need them for fat and for nutrition.

SayrraT · 05/10/2015 07:54

Kiki there are some vegetarians who have done it before but I'm not sure about vegan. I think it would be quite difficult, I'd guess that you could maybe have some carbier veg and fruit to give you more variety but obviously no beans etc. You could have nuts and for fat you could have coconut oil, coconut cream, avocados. I'll think about it and see if I have any other suggestions.

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BIWI · 05/10/2015 08:53

If you're veggie/vegan, then it will be harder - but you are allowed nuts/seeds. Rose Elliott has written a vegetarian low carb diet and accompanying cookbook, but I don't know how vegan it is.

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ChalkyC · 05/10/2015 09:06

Hi - I think I need to join you. I find the no booze thing really hard....but I'm the fattest I've ever been and that needs to change!

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BestIsWest · 05/10/2015 09:24

What about Tofu? 1.9 grams carb per 100 I think.

helenahandbag · 05/10/2015 09:31

I woke up with a bit of fire in my belly (although that might have been the jalapenos from the nachos last night Grin) and I've made a jump start today. I can't wait for BC to get underway properly so I can shift a good chunk of weight before Christmas, I need to lose about 50lbs in total Blush

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 05/10/2015 13:55
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I'm easing myself in gently by doing Bootcamp Lite - started last Monday and lost 2lbs. I've been eating far too much processed meat (Lidl salami type mini sausages for snacks; antipasti for lunch; bacon) but we did a MuscleFoods order which should be delivered tomorrow. It is low-fat meat (lots of skinless chicken breasts), but I shall just add loads of olive oil/mayo etc - it's cheap! And it does include steak and mince as well. I seem to do better if I start out slowly and can have berries and cream to get me past the first few days. However, I shall be all ready to go on the 12th with proper proper Bootcamp. It's my birthday this Wednesday so starting on Monday is good timing. I'm going to have a chocolate fudge birthday cake and white wine.

Planned cheats: Halloween weekend away. But that is IT! And I shall be straight back on the wagon when I come home on Sunday 1 Nov.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 05/10/2015 13:59

I want to lose a stone and a half overall. Counting these extra 2 weeks I'm hoping to manage that, but I'd be deliriously happy with a stone off.

Suzymoo9 · 05/10/2015 18:48

I like the idea of these green smoothies, will try them this CB for a breakfast change. I did buy some unsweetened almond milk to try as I love my cups of tea, but it just makes everything taste of playdough [hmm
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thisisgettingridiculous · 05/10/2015 22:19

I'd like to join please!

thisisgettingridiculous · 05/10/2015 22:20
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StoneFoxMama · 06/10/2015 08:34

Hyggeligt as previous posters have said milk is not ideal but after lots of experimenting I've found unsweetened almond or soy milk ( something like 0.01g carbs ) mixed with double cream work really well in coffee and tea either half and half ratio or 2 parts soy/almond milk to double cream depending on personal preference.