Run-up-to-summer Low Carb Bootcamp starts on 16 May

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Florene I assume you're a vegetarian?

I'd say they're all OK as long as you know how many carbs you're getting from them. I don't know very much about the various products you can buy using them, as I don't use any of them - but I do know from looking up some Quorn things a while ago that the carb counts vary according to the recipe/product, so make sure you check.

ooh excited to start on Monday! I was just coming to ask about avocados as I have read differing views on them but I see they are recommended so that's my lunch sorted.

I have never been able to work out a carb count for avocados because it varies depending on which site you use, and which variety of avocado you have! In the end, because they contain such good fats, and they are good for your electrolyte balance I stopped worrying about them!

Yes some were really high for carbs but like you say it's a good fat and I won't go crazy. I normally have half a large one on my salad or mashed up with some Taco meat lettuce wraps.

Will this woe help me to feel a bit more alive (when carb flu wears off!) I've become a joke to family and friends because of how much I sleep and my joints hurt so much all the time. I have Elthers Danlos Syndrome and nothing seems to pick me up, no amount of sleep or caffeine or vitamins.
I am 29 and I can't make it through a day without a nap.

It should do - although I know nothing about Elthers Danlos Syndrome. It's something that lots of people report about low carbing, that they find they have lots more energy.

Has your GP or any of the medics dealing with you ever said anything about diet and its likely impact on your health?

There isn't really a lot of information and studies have been limited but a few people on forums and support groups have reported benefitting from low carb eating.

This site would suggest that a FODMAP diet would help

As far as I understand, FODMAP is similar to low carbing, which would suggest that Bootcamp should help you.

I've done a low FODMAP diet and while it can be low carb, this carb addict managed to find ways round it....you can eat GF carbs on that (which tend to have added sugar to make them taste better!).

Tits, i have eds (theres at least one more regular lcer who does too, though i apologise to them that their name has slipped my mind). It helps massively with my fatigue and ibs, though not quite to the extent that they are 'normal' :)

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Ooh I want to join please! Actually started yesterday and it would be amazing to have some company (and moral support!). Hope the copying and pasting works...

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stilllovingmysleep
LexLoofah
Patterkiller
SayrraT
Oldlaundbooth
justdontevenfuckingstart
Wetlaurel
ClopySow
blackteaplease
StuntNun
Ghostonthedancefloor
Readyforno2
madamlala
pnutter
SoggyBottoms
Hadmeathello
Billionairewannabe
Equiem
Wineandrosesagain
Chopsticks
HammerToFall
pisseslikeahorse
tinybellows
Patapouf
MrsCrunchy
WilliamItWasReallyNothing
SoMuchToBits
MushroomTree
IdaShaggim
AuntieMaggie
RainbowHash
artless flirt
cousinsandra
Veryflummoxed
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WburgWanderer
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CiderwithBuda
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Mrs Desperado
Pengweng
HumptyBumpty
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Instinctively I Try
FabbyShopper
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LadyAntonella
Bewarethewalkers
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Whistle73
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3perfectweemen
Strawberryleaf
DoingItForMyselfAtLast
Eva50
50ShadesOfEarlGrey
YellowPrimula
GirlsonFilm
magicalrealistmum
Butterflystar76
Canislupus
JemimaMuddledUp
FarelyKnuts
maggiethemagpie
slalomsuki
anniebambammie
SnowBodyforrrrm
Jemmima
SaltedCaramels
Minimim

I count us at 129!

I think it will be a busy thread this week!

Be interesting to see how much weight in total the 129 of us lose.

It's my birthday today so planning a lazy day in the sun with my book after a quick trip to Sainsburys to change something. Having toast for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and a BBQ with wine and then chocolate cake later. Carb city!

DH goes away tomorrow so that will make it easier for me to get started and into the swing of it all.

I'm going to dig out my Fitbit too and try for 10,000 steps a day.

Happy birthday!

Happy Birthday Cider! Hope you have a great day.

Happy birthday cider. Enjoy!

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justdontevenfuckingstart
Wetlaurel
ClopySow
blackteaplease
StuntNun
Ghostonthedancefloor
Readyforno2
madamlala
pnutter
SoggyBottoms
Hadmeathello
Billionairewannabe
Equiem
Wineandrosesagain
Chopsticks
HammerToFall
pisseslikeahorse
tinybellows
Patapouf
MrsCrunchy
WilliamItWasReallyNothing
SoMuchToBits
MushroomTree
IdaShaggim
AuntieMaggie
RainbowHash
artless flirt
cousinsandra
Veryflummoxed
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kiwikaterpillar
ExtremelyConfidential
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Alligatorpie
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maggiethemagpie
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anniebambammie
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Jemmima
SaltedCaramels
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Me too!

Happy birthday cider!
I have my fitbit back on today too :)

Actually, gonna start a bootcamp fitbit thread now!

I hope this works- my phone has form for not liking copying and pasting

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Wombattoo
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momofgirls
WanHeda
nekobus
sheepysheep
BursarsFrogs
reader 77
Deadnettle
Florene
lovelycuppateas
margaritasbythesea
Titsalinabumsquash
Stellar67
Shebaqueen
Flisspaps
Feekerry
NotQuiteJustYet
Gcalgske
Justmuddlingalong
BeautyGoesToBenidorm
GuyMartinsSideburns
sos1993
OneMoreForExtra
RaisinGirls
Glenthebattleostrich
FoodPorn
Nister
Lisbapalea
VagueIdeas
PippilottaViktualia
Cheeeseplease
Juliancopescat
stilllovingmysleep
LexLoofah
Patterkiller
SayrraT
Oldlaundbooth
justdontevenfuckingstart
Wetlaurel
ClopySow
blackteaplease
StuntNun
Ghostonthedancefloor
Readyforno2
madamlala
pnutter
SoggyBottoms
Hadmeathello
Billionairewannabe
Equiem
Wineandrosesagain
Chopsticks
HammerToFall
pisseslikeahorse
tinybellows
Patapouf
MrsCrunchy
WilliamItWasReallyNothing
SoMuchToBits
MushroomTree
IdaShaggim
AuntieMaggie
RainbowHash
artless flirt
cousinsandra
Veryflummoxed
PippitySqueakity
kiwikaterpillar
ExtremelyConfidential
ScreamingNotWaving
Alligatorpie
Beyond
FrankUnderwoodsWife
primitivemom
Bombaybunty
WburgWanderer
lourac4
Maemobley
BettyBlueEyes83
CiderwithBuda
tigerchair
ChesterDrawers
Mrs Desperado
Pengweng
HumptyBumpty
flipdoodle
Hyggeligt
twostonetolose
Nateismine
restinglawyer
MookBark
ToomuchChocolatemeansBootcamp
FaithAscending
FourArms
granjinx
Statelychangers
Abracadabra12
IamDobby63
regularbutpanickingabit
MothershipG
Instinctively I Try
FabbyShopper
SociallyAcceptableCookie
LadyAntonella
Bewarethewalkers
Zonkin
Whistle73
BeardMinge
3perfectweemen
Strawberryleaf
DoingItForMyselfAtLast
Eva50
50ShadesOfEarlGrey
YellowPrimula
GirlsonFilm
magicalrealistmum
Butterflystar76
Canislupus
JemimaMuddledUp
FarelyKnuts
maggiethemagpie
slalomsuki
anniebambammie
SnowBodyforrrrm
Jemmima
SaltedCaramels
Minimim
LondonBetti
Victrix

I understand that LCHF is a satiating, long term sustainable diet where you "dont need" to calorie count - but if you did count the calories would they still just be standard for weight loss / maintaining for your height/age/activity level etc.

Like other I am worried that I would over do it.....

I have no idea!

But if asked to guess, I'd probably say that you will naturally eat fewer calories, because:

• once you're fat-adapted, you'll find that your appetite decreases quite naturally
• fat is very satiating, and you can't actually eat a lot of it
• you won't need to snack, as you won't be hungry, so there's a whole load of calories you won't be consuming

I can promise you, hand on heart, that if you follow Bootcamp rules properly, it should work. Even if it feels completely counter intuitive for you.

I count calories on mfp (big, big emphasis that you wont need to though - my circumstances are complicated). Every day on bootcamp is under my aim for loss, often to the extent that mfp will "tell me off" for eating way too few calories. My three meals of meat and veg, with a couple of coffees, add up to about 1000cal, and then i'll have a substantial snack as well.

Happy birthday Cider!

And happy boot-camp eve everyone (that's a thing yes)? I'm excited!