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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.

Week 2: Pre-summer Low Carb Bootcamp - come and weigh-in!

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BIWI · 23/05/2016 07:10

Morning all! I'm excited to see what the scales are telling everyone this week - it sounds like we've had some great results so far!

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

Here's to another successful week

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Wintersea · 28/05/2016 14:26

Thank you wombatoo!

margaritasbythesea · 28/05/2016 14:46

I was thinking of doing rhubarb (I remember upthread it was okayish) with the pork strips I have to give that contrast. Might try ginger if I can't persuade the kids to walk to dodge the thunderstorms the shops.

SociallyAcceptableCookie · 28/05/2016 14:59

Slim pasta/noodles are buy one get one free at Holland and Barrett, for anyone like me who doesn't want to order a whole case at once!

Statelychangers · 28/05/2016 15:12

wombattoo Flowers

trixymalixy · 28/05/2016 15:14

Yesterday's food was:

B scrambled eggs with butter
L 2 burgers with mozzarella and salad
D lamb tikka with saag paneer

I did have some Prosecco though Blush

Today's food:
B boiled eggs with butter
L tuna and fried halloumi salad
D roast pork with crackling and broccoli

trixymalixy · 28/05/2016 15:15

I am still worrying about my fat intake. I've been eating low fat for so long it just feels wrong!

StuntNun · 28/05/2016 15:21

Notdeadyet and BIWI it's only Carbnite that advocates a carb feast day and again, that's more for people doing a lot of intensive exercise. If you really can't give up the carbs then the Idiot Proof Diet allows you more carbs but you can't combine carbs and fat at the same meal.

Mookbark · 28/05/2016 15:25

Two quick questions, please
First, and I think I know the answer to this one and it's a "No" - DH has bought ribs already marinated in a BBQ sauce from the farm shop. Can I have some? What about if I scrap the sauce off?
Second, I'm going to try and make my own mayonnaise as linked to previously. If (big if) it is successful, how long will it last for?
Thanks

Mookbark · 28/05/2016 15:26

trixy embrace the fat and see the results on the scales.
If you want to know more about the science behind it, I think there are some links on the spreadsheet of fabulousness.

MothershipG · 28/05/2016 15:33

Help with my dilema, please!

So, I've been really good with my water , managing 3l most days, buuuuut this means I'm getting woken up by my pea sized bladder at night or early morning. Consequently I'm tired all the time and when I'm tired I want to eat and I want to eat sugar and carbs! I'm being strong - so far - but I can't keep this up indefinitely.

And then my lovely neighbour (who doesn't know I'm on a diet) handed me a plate of her Hungarian Aunty's renown Apple cake and it smelt so could, it was all I could do not to stick my face in it!

And trixy I am totally with you! It still feels completely wrong to be eating all this fat and be on a diet!!!

Flisspaps · 28/05/2016 15:33

Thanks wombat Brew

wombattoo · 28/05/2016 15:33

Mook I make my own mayo and keep it in the fridge. It lasts about 2 weeks

MothershipG · 28/05/2016 15:35

So good, it smelt good, I want it so bad...

ReggaeShark · 28/05/2016 16:12

Headache from hell and feeling knackered. Wossgoinon? Day 6 for me and I thought the nocarb flu had gone 2 days ago. Eurgh.

ReggaeShark · 28/05/2016 16:14

MothershipG I may be laid flat out squinting at my phone to stop the light hurting my head but I can still slap you. STEP AWAY FROM THE DEVIL CAKE and have some water. Cover ithe cake n Fairy liquid if necessary.

MothershipG · 28/05/2016 16:46

Reggae you know I have to ask....are you drinking enough water? GrinWink But seriously I guess not everything is down to BC, could it just be a bug? Hope it goes soon.

I have the misfortune to have a DH and teenage DC who are perfectly slim so it would be mean of mean to deprive them when they are already suffering from my lack of baking output! Smile

Eva50 · 28/05/2016 17:15

Feeling better today thank goodness and I'm certainly not bunged up now! I suspect a bit of a bug.

B. FF yogurt, two rashers of bacon, two coffee with cream.
L. Chicken and prawn salad with mayonnaise
D. Turkey curry with cauliflower rice
S. 1/2 bag of pork scratchings cup of tea with a dash of cream.

I know sugar free jelly is frowned upon but how bad would it be to have some very occasionally on bootcamp lite?

BIWI · 28/05/2016 17:29

restinglawyer I can't really help you there, because I didn't take up serious exercise until after I started low carbing! But I can tell you that, aged 54, I started running (started with C25K) and did manage to run 5K in under 30 minutes.

Now I train with a trainer twice a week, and I always train in a fasted state (unless I see him in the afternoon), and never have any problems. And let me tell you, he makes me work very hard!

Eva you can have sugar-free jelly, but go really carefully with that stuff. Firstly because you don't want to suddenly get lots of sweet cravings again, and also because there is a school of thought that your body responds to artificial sweeteners as if it's sugar.

Reggae - take some paracetamol - don't suffer! You need lots of water, but also make sure you're getting your electrolytes, in particular sodium - try a hot drink made from Oxo/Bovril/Marmite, and make sure you're cooking with salt/adding it to your food.

Mothership try shifting most of your water consumption to earlier in the day. But you will get used to it, I promise! And stay away from the cake ...

... and trixy - you and Mothership need to do some serious reading about low carbing if you're doubting it! Please, please, please go and have a look at the spreadsheet and at the links there. There is no link between eating saturated fat and coronary heart disease. And eating fat will not make you fat.

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BIWI · 28/05/2016 17:39

Here's a piece from the BMJ, showing that the recommendation made to people to cut down on fat was not based on 'proper' evidence:

[http://openheart.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000196.full.pdf+html It's a bit hard going, but worth a read ]]

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NotdeadyetBOING · 28/05/2016 17:44

Blimey - it does give you a nasty headache, doesn't it? Not sure if I can call today day 3 given my slip last night, but I've been saintlike today…. FF yogurt with chia seeds for breakfast, cheese omelette and watercress for lunch. Can't deny I feel pretty shitty. Restless, somehow. Basically like I want to prowl around and find something carby, I guess. Not hungry, exactly. Drinking water and green tea like it's going out of fashion. Doing big pasta thing for family tonight with tomato sauce and meatballs. Needless to say, I will only be having the meatballs, sauce and cheese….

BIWI · 28/05/2016 17:45

Sorry - link fail!

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boldlygoingsomewhere · 28/05/2016 17:52

Meals today:

B- full fat Greek yoghurt with cinnamon
L- chicken, artichoke and mozzarella salad with mayo
D- mackerel with pak choi and mushrooms in creamy sauce

Yum! The cinnamon was lovely with the yoghurt - felt quite pudding like. Smile

BursarsFrogs · 28/05/2016 18:13

We went to a cafe full of cakes today, and I'm very happy to have only had a black coffee. It was hot enough that drinking it took me longer than DH took with his cappuccino and cake. :)

After an omelette breakfast, I had an oily avocado salad and some cheese for lunch. The dinner will soon be the sausages and buttery cabbage that I meant to have last night.

Feeling good and energetic. :)

regularbutpanickingabit · 28/05/2016 18:25

Sonorous of myself! Thanks to all your picnic ideas I spent last night cooking up a storm and have just got home without cracking - even in the face of the most amazing brownies and Danishes on offer st the coffee stand.

So:
B - egg, pancetta, green pepper and asparagus muffins with a mini mozzarella and grated cheese. Really good and the kids loved them too
L - IPD salmon Thai fish cakes with mayo
D - will be leftover pork belly and broccoli/cauliflower cheese
S - cheese, fage yog, celery and cream cheese
Not as much water as usual but still about 1.5l. Will drink rest from now

regularbutpanickingabit · 28/05/2016 18:29

So proud, not sonorous. Wtf is wrong with my phone??!!

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