Week 5 - Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - welcome to the second half!

[BIWI]

Morning all

Here's the link to the Spreadsheet

So we have four more weeks to go. Chance to lose around another half a stone, if we stay on track

Hope the figures (on the scales as well as yours) are looking good this morning. And good luck for the rest of the week

[GuyMartinsSideburns]

Haven't entered my weight, starting to think my scales are crap. Apparently 9st yesterday morning but 9st 4lb today?! I didn't eat very much yesterday cos I wasn't that hungry though I did have 2 glasses of white wine in the afternoon. Off out for a run shortly, not that I think that'll help much I'll have a very strict rest of the week and see what happens!

[Billionnairewannabe]

After initial first week of success, I fell by the wayside due to illness. Am back on it today though. All your posts have inspired me - still time to lose a bit before Xmas!

B- Coffee with cream, cheese omelette.
L - Chicken salad.
D - Cheese & ham.

Done about 2 litres of water - 1 more before bed.

[Tempocalypse]

Mind if I join in? I know it's halfway through but I'd like to get started while I'm feeling motivated!
I'm 230lb, and pre-diabetic

[Veryflummoxed]

Thanks Wimbattoo. Well done all the losers and for those with disturbed nights. I'm just realising how much that messes with your appetite.

I ate left overs today, all low carb, and drank my three and a half litres of water

[BIWI]

Xmas fairy - honey is definitely not allowed!

Welcome Tempo

[momofgirls]

Late to record weight 155.6.
Slower loss but back to were I was last bootcamp.
Keeping to bootcamp light I want to see results. Will have to continue with bootcamp after Christmas into 2017. Koko.

[Dillite2]

I do not own any scales so can not weigh myself.

I was doing well yesterday until I came home and had my mum's soukrout soup with soured cream, nuts and then a brioche roll. Just the 1 though.

I also have a stinking cold so have been drinking probably too much hot water with a slice of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. But boy does it help.

Today's food
Breakfast- 3 scrambled eggs with double cream and a bit of cheese, cooked in butter, cucumber
Lunch- same as yesterday- avocado, one whole small one, chicken breast, cucumber and mayo,
Dinner- undecides yet

Snacks- 2 boiled eggs, pork scratchings

[Veryflummoxed]

I found Twinnings lemon and ginger herb tea very soothing for a cold (and just lovely the rest of the time). It might helped avoid the honey.

[Dillite2]

Unfortunately I loathe ginger, so ginger tea isn't really an option at all. Thinking about it, I have my lemon and honey tea twice a day, as I have no access to hot drinks at work, so only drink tea at home.

[prettybird]

Peppermint and liquorice tea is nice (and sweet! ). Tea Pigs (?) do them - but I get the Tesco own brand ones. A teaspoon of coconut oil stirred through it also gives some nice "body".

[Xmasfairy86]

I like the liquorice tea that someone leaves in the work kitchen

[wombattoo]

Welcome Tempo and good luck

[Veryflummoxed]

Food for today.

Breakfast. Sm slice of cheese.
Lunch. Sm bowl full fat yogurt.
Dinner. Grilled cod with parsley butter and greens topped with butter
On track for all my water plus some herb/black tea.

[Callmesausage]

Hi
I have just started today and would really appreciate if you could let me know if the following is ok?

B two boiled eggs, coffee with cream
L two leerdammer slices, 3 slices ham
D spinach and cheese omelette (3 eggs) and side of mushrooms
Snacks 3 babybel, black tea and coffee with cream

Thanks

[wombattoo]

Welcome sausage
There is quite a bit of dairy in your menu which can prevent weight loss in some people and not much fat except the cheese
Did you use butter to cook your spinach and mushrooms? Butter is allowed

[Callmesausage]

Thanks for replying. Yes, lots of butter for the omelette and mushrooms.

I need to do the shopping and get some meat/fish in.

I've a huge amount to lose (around 8 stone) and am hoping I can do this for the long haul.

[Kleptronic]

wombat I think I'm eating too much too. People are having a slice of cheese for brekkie and small yog for lunch!?

Yesterday
Brie and chorizo 2 egg omelette in olive oil
2 boiled eggs, green salad, french mayo
Flat mushroom with olive oil + mozzarella, green beans, 2 92% meat pork sausages
3 coffees with cream
11 million glasses of water

Today
Brie and chorizo 2 egg omelette in olive oil with spinach
Peppered mackerel fillet, green salad, french mayo
Cauliflower, leek, pork sausage in olive oil, ff creme fraiche and cheddar cheese sauce.
3 coffees with cream
11 million glasses of water

Too much dairy/protein? This is pretty typical but I get hungry!

[margaritasbythesea]

I feel like that sometimes too klep

[Kleptronic]

Thank chuff it's not just me margaritas!

[StuntNun]

I wouldn't worry too much about how much you're eating so long as you're losing weight.

[Veryflummoxed]

Kleptronive been doing this for a while now and some days I'm not hungry and can miss breakfast or small breakfast and small lunch. Other days however I can eat three huge cooked meals. I try to follow my appetite.

[BIWI]

This is a WOE (way of eating) that is not meant to be about deprivation!

If you're eating plenty of fat, lots of protein and drinking eleventy million gallons of water then you shouldn't be hungry.

However, if you're hungry - then eat! But make it low carb, obviously

[BIWI]

Oh, and welcome, Callmesausage

[Kleptronic]

Oh no I'm not hungry when I eat that, I mean I eat it cos I'm hungry. Not now though I'm stuffed after my cauli leek cheese :)

[Kleptronic]

Hello sausage!