Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp starts on 12 October

[BIWI]

Come and sign up here if you want to play!

Signed myself up! 1. BestIsWest

1. BIWI
2. RegenerationFez
3. StuntNun
4. JustRosieHere
5. Glenthebattleostrich
6. TwoflowersLuggage
7. ShebaQueen
8. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks

Hello I'd love to join you too.

Just moved to a new country with absolutely delicious food and gone up about one and a half dress sizes in 6 weeks been in denial for weeks as my weighing scales are stuck in sea shipment, but can no longer fit into jeans. FACT. Really looking forward to this!

Signed myself up! 1. BestIsWest

1. BIWI
2. RegenerationFez
3. StuntNun
4. JustRosieHere
5. Glenthebattleostrich
6. TwoflowersLuggage
7. ShebaQueen
8. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage

Hi - just thinking - what is the deal with nuts? (I realise you say no nuts). I thought nuts were good fats and almond milk and almond butter were good?
Also - quinoa? Oats? Dates? No?

Nuts are good fats, but they are also quite carby - mainly because they are so moreish! It's only the first two weeks of Bootcamp that they aren't allowed.

Dates are a fruit, so they're out - but not just that, they are around 3/4 carbohydrate, so they are incredibly high in carbs. Quinoa is very carby I'm afraid, so is completely out if you're low carbing. Oats are - relatively speaking - much lower in carbs, although at around 10g carbs per 100g they can quickly become carby - I'd say that they should be left until after Bootcamp or when you're in maintenance.

Almond milk and almond butter are fine, but leave the latter until after the first couple of weeks of Bootcamp, when you move to Bootcamp Light.

stunt - Hope you don't mind me asking but, have you used ways of eating before?
It doesn't seem very cheap. What more does it offer than the bc threads?
TIA

Sign me up, please. I was on the last one but fell off towards the end. I need to do it again, and stick to it this time.

1. BestIsWest
2. BIWI
3. RegenerationFez
4. StuntNun
5. JustRosieHere
6. Glenthebattleostrich
7. TwoflowersLuggage
8. ShebaQueen
9. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca

I'm in. Lost 1.5 stone on Biwi's bootcamp a few years ago and have since put it on with another pregnancy and general piggy behaviour!

1. BestIsWest
2. BIWI
3. RegenerationFez
4. StuntNun
5. JustRosieHere
6. Glenthebattleostrich
7. TwoflowersLuggage
8. ShebaQueen
9. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca 67. wiremymouthshut

Hi everyone,
Not adding myself to list as don't need to be on spreadsheet.
I have decided to use this BC to do one of my long time goals and see if I can become vegetarian. I have struggled with lots of allergies, which BC helped me fix, but am now wondering if I can crack the veggie nut.
I know the rules are slightly different, so I will be careful what I post, especially because of people starting out, but I am excited about this challenge

You like a challenge, Romii don't you?

Definitely! I'm curious to see if I can manage it plus I am looking forward to BC chat

I'm in!

1. BestIsWest
2. BIWI
3. RegenerationFez
4. StuntNun
5. JustRosieHere
6. Glenthebattleostrich
7. TwoflowersLuggage
8. ShebaQueen
9. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca 67. wiremymouthshut 68. FlabBeGone

I would also like to join you but don't want to be on the spreadsheet.

I lost over 3 stone a couple of years ago over a couple of bootcamps but have regained most of it. I find I become too focussed on the scales if I weigh myself and, even if I start off with good intentions, I know I will end up weighing daily and stressing about it. I'd sooner just go with how I feel, how clothes fit, etc but would love to do the diet with you all and join in the chat and support

You're very welcome, Calm!

I feel the same as Calm and would prefer not to go on the spreadsheet either.

And I. Very keen to join in, just do 't want to believe included in the spreadsheet. I track my waist measurement and track the number of steps daily. Thanks in advance, everyone. xx

Sorry Wombat I replied to you but I've just realised it didn't post (I live in the countryside and have a rubbish Internet connection). I wrote the Ways of Eating low carb program and I am the program leader for it. It is a different approach to the Mumsnet Bootcamp. You can download the app or go on the website and every day you will get entries such as recipes, learning, quotes, challenges, polls etc. There are also groups where you can chat with others on the program, and there is a helpline where you will get a personal response within 24 hours. At various times in the program you also get a personalised feedback and advice. A lot of people do brilliantly on the Bootcamp threads. However some people feel they would benefit from a bit more structure to keep them on plan. Personally I feel that I do better when I have paid for something than when it's free. And there's absolutely no reason why you can't do both. The Ways of Eating plan is somewhat simpler and less strict than Bootcamp.

Wombat I've seen some of the Ways of Eating programme - they have also done on for 5:2, and it's impressive - there's a lot more dedicated support than you get on Bootcamp. You would expect that, clearly, if you're paying for it! And it's good value too, at £60 for 6 weeks.

StuntNun really knows her stuff (she's a sciencey type of person who is much better read than I am!), and will be brilliant at it I think.

BTW - nobody has to go on the spreadsheet if they don't want to!

I'm in! Need to lose at least 2 stone, have done LC before and I know it works well.

1. BestIsWest
2. BIWI
3. RegenerationFez
4. StuntNun
5. JustRosieHere
6. Glenthebattleostrich
7. TwoflowersLuggage
8. ShebaQueen
9. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca 67. wiremymouthshut 68. FlabBeGone 69. Angelsus

Thanks Stunt and BIWI

I know from previous boot camps how knowledgable Stunt is, so I might join up

Does the spreadsheet work with iPads now?

Best - I'm sorry but I don't know

I'll see if I can access it with my iPad tomorrow.

What problems were you having?

Where's the spreadsheet?

BestIsWest

1. BIWI
2. RegenerationFez
3. StuntNun
4. JustRosieHere
5. Glenthebattleostrich
6. TwoflowersLuggage
7. ShebaQueen
8. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca 67. wiremymouthshut 68. FlabBeGone 69. Angelsus 70. Parsnipenjoyer

I'm in! I don't have much to lose but I've been LC-ing for a couple of months and would love to join in with bootcamp. Sorry about my username

Can I join too please? I've lost two stone in the past three months by following similar eating patterns - I'm vegetarian so probably will need to tweak things a little! But am losing momentum and still have more than two stone to lose just to get near the upper end of the 'healthy' BMI range.

1. BestIsWest
2. BIWI
3. RegenerationFez
4. StuntNun
5. JustRosieHere
6. Glenthebattleostrich
7. TwoflowersLuggage
8. ShebaQueen
9. SayrraT

10. PseudoBadger 11. AStoneBeforeChristmas 12. PaddingtonStareBear 13. AndTheBandPlayedOn 14. dementedma 15. lisbapalea 16. Whitershadeofpale 17. Readyforno2 18. CobOnTheCorn 19. Mommagonnaknockyouout 20. Patapouf 21. Barnet 22. Ijustwanttobeme 23. ChesterDrawers 24. LexLoofah 25. Suzymoo 26. Swimmingalong 27. Carriemac 28. muffinheaven 29. Huntthepigsear 30. nekobus 31. LondonBetti 32. Anothernumberone 33. Yongnian 34. Debka 35. Kormachameleon 36. SailingNovice 37. lovelycuppateas 38. helenahandbag 39. HairsprayQueen 40. StoneFoxMama 41. fluffywol 42. Palomb 43. NoPieInPumpkin 44. Hyggelit 45. Bettybiggestballs 46. MontserratCaballe 47. Beccus 48. Now43 49. ChalkyC 50. TooExtraImmatureCheddar 51. Thisisgettingridiculous 52. tootyfilou 53. Thumbwitch 54. wombatinabathhat 55. Desperatelyseekingamovingdate 56. keeponkeepinon 57. Billionairewannabe 58. YoureMyWifeNowDave 59. Naturalblondeyeahright 60. rowingfloosie 61. theveryhighlife 62. Justwannachat 63. needtoloseastone 64. Lovetunnocks 65. InternationalEspionage 66. DramaAlpaca 67. wiremymouthshut 68. FlabBeGone 69. Angelsus 70. Parsnipenjoyer 71. CherryLambrini

I just couldn't update it BIWI. It was fine for the first bootcamp I did but after that it wouldn't work.