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Low-carb bootcamp

Join discussions about low-carb bootcamp plans, meals and progress. Consider speaking to a medical professional before starting any diet.

18 January - the next low carb Bootcamp!

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BIWI · 10/01/2016 10:03

Come and sign up here! Bootcamp is 10 weeks long, the first two weeks being the most strict.

We don't eat any of the following in the first two weeks:

potatoes
pasta/noodles/grains/oats
rice
bread/cakes
biscuits/crackers
sugar/sugary drinks/sweets
flour
fruit
chocolate
alcohol
nuts
artificial sweeteners

But we do eat plenty of:

meat
chicken
fish
seafood
eggs
vegetables
salad
butter
full fat yoghurt
cheese
cream
olive oil/coconut oil

Bootcamp is designed to be easy to follow - no weighing or counting of anything. If you just follow the rules (only 10 of them) then it will work for you.

Ten rules of Bootcamp

  1. Eat three, proper meals a day.

    You must eat breakfast. It doesn’t have to be a lot, but you must have something. For the rest of the day, if you’re eating enough food and you are in ketosis then you shouldn’t be hungry. But if you are hungry, eat something. (Hard boiled eggs make a great snack)

  2. Avoid processed food, and focus on pure, natural protein as the basis for your meals – meat/fish/eggs. Things like sausages, ham, bacon, pre-prepared burgers etc should be avoided as much as possible. Avoid foods marketed as low carb, e.g. Atkins Daybreak bars.

  3. Maximise your fat intake.
    Fry in butter, add butter to vegetables, eat salad with a home-made vinaigrette dressing (not made with balsamic vinegar though), add mayonnaise where you can (just check the carb count on your mayo first). Eat fattier cuts of meat – e.g. pork belly, roast chicken with the skin on and/or eat the fat off your lamb chops. Absolutely no low fat/light foods of any kind!

  4. Make sure you are eating vegetables and salads with your food
    – this is where your carbs should come from. But choose only those vegetables that are on the allowed list. You don’t have to weigh/count carbs – this is one of the great joys of this WOE (way of eating), but if you’re new to low carbing it can be helpful to weigh your portions of veg in the early days, just so that you know how many carbs are in the sort of portions that you like to eat

  5. Minimal dairy (apart from butter, which is unlimited).
    If you are drinking tea/coffee with milk or cream, try to restrict yourself to max 2 cups per day. You may eat cheese, but only in small amounts.

  6. You must drink a minimum of 2 litres of water per day. The more weight you have to lose, the more water you should drink.

  7. No alcohol

  8. No fruit

  9. No nuts/seeds

  10. No sugar or artificial sweeteners

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Gcalgske · 16/01/2016 19:11

hefzi I'm big and have been immobile - low carb/high fat tends to work in those circumstances. Good luck. Sorry to hear about your accident.

It's a big transition and it is scary initially to go against everything you've heard all your life about low fat/ calorie counting but just give it a try and see. If it doesn't work you've not lost much, you have everything to gain in terms of health. Yes you will notice there will only be one choice; real butter, one full fat plain unsweetened yoghurt etc but it's so delicious I don't mind. Grin I cook a lot so as to keep things interesting and lots of variety, use spices and the lovely recipes people have posted.

Patapouf · 16/01/2016 20:53

auntiemaggie and patientzero I've added you both.

I've had a relapse with an ED and last BC was a complete write off. I'm still a stone down on my starting weight from last Mays BC but I've put 10lbs on since October. Well actually I'd put more on but have been BClite for a few weeks and have started losing. I am really struggling, mainly with fruit and chocolate but it's definitely more of a comfort/bingeing thing than cravings for something sweet. I sound a right mess, don't I?

Onwards & downwards, I've got holidays booked and I refuse to spend another hot summer in cardigans because I'm embarrassed of my fat arms! I've got 60lbs to lose and I need to stop putting my life on hold.

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patientzero · 16/01/2016 21:26

Thanks Patapouf Smile

TrinityForce · 16/01/2016 21:30
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I did BC a couple of years ago and it was amazing for me! Went on holiday, couldn't keep LC on hol and could never properly get back on the wagon again.

Been LC for 2 full weeks now and feel great! It's also better for my wallet since there's less takeaways/eating out.

Bit bored of some foods I've been repeating now, but here's to a great bootcamp!

Gcalgske · 16/01/2016 21:46

Hugs patapouf x

myfussyeater · 16/01/2016 22:10
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ami9 · 16/01/2016 22:43

Hi, do we have to stay under a certain gms of carbs? I apologise if this has been answered on another thread... i have been trying to find an answer but couldnt. I will really appreciate if one of you lovely people can answer this for me.

Gcalgske · 16/01/2016 22:51

BC Has no weights/ measures :)

cantremember · 16/01/2016 23:09

Please may I join? This has worked for lots of people I know, excited to try it myself!

Gcalgske · 16/01/2016 23:37

ami the rule from BIWI...

Come and sign up here! Bootcamp is 10 weeks long, the first two weeks being the most strict.

We don't eat any of the following in the first two weeks:

potatoes
pasta/noodles/grains/oats
rice
bread/cakes
biscuits/crackers
sugar/sugary drinks/sweets
flour
fruit
chocolate
alcohol
nuts
artificial sweeteners

But we do eat plenty of:

meat
chicken
fish
seafood
eggs
vegetables
salad
butter
full fat yoghurt
cheese
cream
olive oil/coconut oil

Bootcamp is designed to be easy to follow - no weighing or counting of anything. If you just follow the rules (only 10 of them) then it will work for you.

Ten rules of Bootcamp

1.Eat three, proper meals a day.
You must eat breakfast. It doesn’t have to be a lot, but you must have something. For the rest of the day, if you’re eating enough food and you are in ketosis then you shouldn’t be hungry. But if you are hungry, eat something. (Hard boiled eggs make a great snack)

2.Avoid processed food, and focus on pure, natural protein as the basis for your meals – meat/fish/eggs. Things like sausages, ham, bacon, pre-prepared burgers etc should be avoided as much as possible. Avoid foods marketed as low carb, e.g. Atkins Daybreak bars.

3.Maximise your fat intake.
Fry in butter, add butter to vegetables, eat salad with a home-made vinaigrette dressing (not made with balsamic vinegar though), add mayonnaise where you can (just check the carb count on your mayo first). Eat fattier cuts of meat – e.g. pork belly, roast chicken with the skin on and/or eat the fat off your lamb chops. Absolutely no low fat/light foods of any kind!

4.Make sure you are eating vegetables and salads with your food
– this is where your carbs should come from. But choose only those vegetables that are on the allowed list. You don’t have to weigh/count carbs – this is one of the great joys of this WOE (way of eating), but if you’re new to low carbing it can be helpful to weigh your portions of veg in the early days, just so that you know how many carbs are in the sort of portions that you like to eat

5.Minimal dairy (apart from butter, which is unlimited).
If you are drinking tea/coffee with milk or cream, try to restrict yourself to max 2 cups per day. You may eat cheese, but only in small amounts.

6.You must drink a minimum of 2 litres of water per day. The more weight you have to lose, the more water you should drink.

7.No alcohol

8.No fruit

9.No nuts/seeds

10.No sugar or artificial sweeteners

hefzi · 16/01/2016 23:47

BIWI thanks so much - I've been trying to read up, but though it makes total sense, it's still a bit of a mindf*ck to see how completely wrong I've been all these years! I'm looking forward to checking out the resources - and thanks again for organising all this Flowers

Gcalgske you've set my mind at rest: thank you! I've been googling trying to check various spices etc just to make sure they're all OK - I think I have two weeks' worth of food mapped out to start with. I was really fed up last week, as my freezer died and I had to chuck out a full load of stuff I had ready for this year - but it's been a blessing in disguise, as not only do I have a larger freezer now, but it's not full of things like lentil and bean casserole Grin I'd always avoided low carb in the past, because it seemed too difficult (ie dull) for veggies, especially as I've always eaten a lot of fruit, but various things came into place, then I found the low carb bootcamp thread: and clearly, it was a sign Grin Thanks for your encouragement anyway - it's given me an extra boost!

BIWI · 16/01/2016 23:50

thanks Gcalsgcke!

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Patapouf · 17/01/2016 00:12

Gcalgske thank you Smile

Paleogirl · 17/01/2016 01:47

Me too please.
I eat Paleo so wont be eating any dairy. Lost 2 stone last year this way and need some accountability.

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BeyondBootcampsAgain · 17/01/2016 09:58

Hefzi, i have a long list of health problems and am pretty much unable to exercise (though i have graduated up to weekly hydrotherapy and some pilates). I use a wheelchair anywhere out of the house and am only awake for about 12 hours a day. Lchf works for me, and i am starting this bootcamp 8lbs lighter than last time (and thats with xmas 'off')!! :)

I will warn you though, it has been much slower for me than for others, and it can be demoralising to see people here losing loads more than you. (And extra annoying when your sister is on SW for baby weight and is a skinny minnie having just reached 'target') But like i said, it does work, it can just be a bit slower, so you just need to remember that when having a Hmm day

BeyondBootcampsAgain · 17/01/2016 10:04

Oh and i dont like butter either, to the extent that being able to taste it makes me gag. So i add it to cooking where i cant taste it and its fine :)

momofgirls · 17/01/2016 11:53

First timer would like to join low carb.

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TrinityForce · 17/01/2016 13:34

fat head pizza recipe (incredible, it's firm and tastes JUST LIKE REGULAR PIZZA!) you eat with your hands, no cutlery required!

www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2013/06/30/weekend-bonus-the-older-brothers-oldest-sons-faux-carb-pizza/

The Crust:
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
¾ cup almond flour
2 tbs cream cheese
1 egg
Garlic salt
Parchment paper and cookie sheet

Instructions:
-put mozzarella & cream cheese in a medium size microwaveable bowl
-Microwave for 1 min, stir and then another 30 sec, stir (very hot!)

-Stir in egg & almond flour

-Wet hands and spread “dough” thin on parchment paper. It should spread evenly with dough-like consistency (if “stringy” then your cheese has hardened too much—just put it back in the microwave for maybe another 20 seconds)

-Dock (poke rows of holes) with a fork to avoid bubbling

-Sprinkle with garlic salt

-Put in 425 degree oven

-After about 8 minutes, check it and poke holes where any large bubbles may be.

-continue cooking for a total 12-14 min, or until slightly brown on top.

It's really, really good. Once you've tried you'll never go back to cauliflower crust.

Paleogirl · 17/01/2016 14:03

Trinity there is also a fathead pizza recipe that uses cauliflower, no cheese.

Paleogirl · 17/01/2016 14:05

O sorry Trinity. Didn't read full post.Smile I don't eat dairy but sounds lovely

regenerationfez · 17/01/2016 14:10

Hi I'm rejoining this Bootcamp I hope! I can't do nthecweigh oin as I've broken my foot so can't stand on scales!

I'll do my best. I don't want to be the size of a house when I get off this sofa but I'm relying on others to do my shopping and cooking!

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TrinityForce · 17/01/2016 14:12

No worries Paelogirl :)

StuntNun · 17/01/2016 14:28

Hefzi you don't need to do any exercise to lose weight on Bootcamp. As BIWI says, understanding the science behind low carbing is very helpful. When you switch to a low carb - high fat diet then the way your body functions changes extensively:

When eating a 'normal' amount of carbs, about 300g per day is standard, then your brain, heart, muscles and organs will be fuelled by glucose all the time. Eating that much carbohydrate drives up levels of the hormone insulin which has two main effects. First, INSULIN PREVENTS FAT BURNING - your body cannot access its fat stores when insulin levels are high. Second, if you are even mildly insulin resistant (which is very likely if you're overweight) then it is likely that 1-2 hours after eating your blood glucose levels will drop too low and you will end up with cravings for carby foods or you will be hungry again.

When following Bootcamp you will be eating 20-50g of carbs per day. Your brain runs on a mixture of glucose and ketone bodies manufactured by the liver. Your muscles run entirely on fat (in the form of free fatty acids) in the blood. Insulin levels are kept low which allows your fat cells to release free fatty acids. Insulin levels are also kept very stable so craving disappear and hunger becomes less urgent.

When you start Bootcamp then your calorie intake will spontaneously drop (i.e. without hunger) and the difference between your calorie intake and calorie requirement will be taken from your body's fat stores. There are other metabolic advantages too. The process of making ketone bodies is very inefficient which 'wastes' calories. Many people have more energy when they eat low carb, which means they will burn more calories per day. This upshot is that you don't need to count or cut calories when following a low carb diet. Just follow your hunger signals: eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full.

In terms of tracking your weight loss, I recommend measuring your weight, waist and hips once a week. Weight loss doesn't happen in a neat and regular fashion; it disappears in chunks, goes up a bit, stays the same, and then another chunk disappears.

The reason you are allowed, no positively encouraged, to eat calorific foods and saturated fat on Bootcamp is that your metabolism is completely changed by eating low carb. Fat is only fattening in the context of a high carb diet. When you eat low carb then fat becomes the preferred source of fuel for your body. We've all been through that shock and then anger to find out that the 'healthy' diets we were following were what made us fat in the first place. But you don't have to take our word for it, there are any number of websites extolling the virtues of low carb diets, and success stories to go with it. I personally lost 30lb in five months when I first started Bootcamping in June 2012 and lots of people on here can tell you similar stories. You only have to look in the media to see that sugar is becoming demonised and fats are being exonerated. It's going to take a while to shift the mainstream advice but it will happen over time.

NigellasGuest · 17/01/2016 15:39

WARNING RE. FATHEAD PIZZA

use hard mozzarella not the squidgy kind in water.
If none available, you can use Edam!

MumOnTheRunCatchingUp · 17/01/2016 16:55

Gosh, heading towards 100

I'm in, but I'm half marathon training and that's why I'm in. Losing some weight will improve my running, I know this and need this weight down ASAP. Have done this before with some success but took my eye off the ball big time.

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