Week 5 - Spring Low Carb Bootcamp - we reach the half way point

[BIWI]

Morning campers

Here's the spreadsheet, once again

Hopefully those of you who have seen things slow or stop over the last couple of weeks will see the scales starting to behave themselves a bit better now

One thing to be careful of, perhaps to check, is that you aren't letting carbs creep back into your diet.

If you have been keeping a food diary, why not go back to your first week and compare what you were eating then with what you're eating now?

Or go back to the week 1 chat thread and check out people's menus.

It's very easy to let things slip a little, especially once you move on to Bootcamp Light.

Hope you all have a good week.

Morning All,

I've had a demonstration this morning of how crazily weight can fluctuate. I got on the scales to find I'd gone up 1.5 kg - which given I'd been to the gym yesterday and been very low in carbs was really annoying. I had my daily cup of tea, pottered around for half an hour then just decided to get back on the scales. The 1.5kg had magically disappeared, and taken another half a kilo with it. It really is bizarre - and I've got posh Withings scales that should be pretty reliable. Oh well.

I'm still madly in love with my milled linseed 'porridge' discovery. With raspberries and cream....yum, and filling me up until mid afternoon.

Good luck with your run prep Guy. Having just staggered through C25k W5R1 I am in awe of people who can do 'proper' runs.

That's crazy GreenGoose - did you have an epic wee or poo in between?! Can you tell me what you put in your linseed mix. Is it only suitable for low carb light?

I'm at the end of day 4 here and apart from feeling super dooper wired on just one coffee when it normally takes two I've felt okay except for intense grumpiness and constant feeling of nausea which I've pretty much had since starting on Monday. I just had dinner - which is normally a favourite-roast chicken, buttery corguettes, salad, dollop of mayo and now I feel like I could be sick. Is this normal? Will it pass?

Thanks GreenGoose, I'd ran on and off for years but last April decided to join a group and get on with it 'properly' as up until then I was just doing 5ks a few times a week and not adding to it. Keep at it and you'll surprise yourself, and don't get disheartened by the runs that don't go so well - one min I can run 10 miles comfortably, the next time I struggle to do 5! Swings and roundabouts

Morning All.
Summer well done on the stone loss.
ASD happy birthday for yesterday. I hope you enjoyed your Coyo.
BIWI Thanks, interesting article.
Guy good luck with your half, I'm sure you'll smash it.I'm an intermittent runner, but seem to be getting injured a lot recently
Green Going to the gym can increase weight in the short term as you cause microtears in the muscles and when your body is healing these, they hold onto water, so your weight increases slightly because of water weight. It is transient and a "good thing" as that is how your muscles get stronger, so don't worry about it. Either that or your scales are fucked

Had a good day yesterday, made lc lasagna for the first time, which was lovely. Had it with a green salad, and even better, I have enough for lunch today and froze another two portions.
I've started my period today and I'm really pleased because my premenstrual symptoms were way less than normal: no new spots, only slight breast swelling/ tenderness rather than the normal "OMG, these water melons are going to burst" and no weight increase. For this alone, this woe really suits me.

Today's food:

B: creamy coffee x3
L: lasagna and salad
D: Peppered mackerel and veg

Unfortunately no epic poo wishfulblinking...part of the reason I decided to up the linseed content in my diet.

The linseed 'porridge' stuff I made is definitely a BCLight treat I'm afraid, but you'll get there soon enough. It's just milled golden linseeds from Aldi, microwaved with water and a bit of stevia. A berry or two if you like, and a splodge of cream.

Thanks for the cholesterol link BIWI

I could do with an epic poo. Might actually resort to some senna tonight. I do have golden linseeds, so might just try green's porridgy thing, too.

Having the worst binge urges today. Sitting on my hands, fidgeting and whining to myself. I think it's at least partly made worse by hormones. Partly other crap. Might allow myself a glass or two of wine and a couple of pieces of dark chocolate, just to try to placate the monster.

B: mushroom omelette
L: greek yoghurt, chicken bouillon
S: creamy coffee (and possibly the wine and choc?)
D: lamb leg steak with garlic butter, swede mash/chips, green salad

Interesting about the muscle microtears Captain. Done some satisfying but brutal stuff at the gym this week...

Evening all!

Food today so far / planned is:

B fasting
L strips of halloumi wrapped in streaky bacon and grilled, had with hm coleslaw
D omelette with mattesson sausage and cheese, with some sauerkraut and roast broccoli, might have some total yoghurt and almond butter with blueberries after, if still hungry

Such a lovely day where I am, actually feels like winter is finishing. It has put such a spring in my step. Now if it can just hold on for the 5k running event I'm doing on Sunday...

Kind of fell off the thread the last couple of days but I've KOKO.

Eaten a few dark Lindor today, seemed to be the same % carbs as v. Dark choc anyway. I think what's important is that I don't come to rely on something sweet in the evenings or use it as an emotional crutch.

Work has been horrendous so I've not been able to have proper breakfast/lunch this week but I've basically been chipping away at a roast pork joint with various veg/salad. Roast chicken with skin on and buttery roast leeks with mayo and salad for dinner tonight.

Have struggled with water but realise that it's because I've been filling up a 500ml bottle instead of 1L and I'm too busy to get up and refill every hour.

Going to try and up my fat intake over the next few days/week because I'm worried about carb creep and I think it's happening because I'm hungry.

Oh that is interesting about microtears. I always hold weight after a long workout but ways assumed it was because it makes me so hungry.

I have got into a really good routine with this WOE now and almost don't have to think about it.

Made Jamie Oliver Chicken, Leek, Mushroom Stroganoff for tea.
Very quick and yummy I really recommend it.

Hi folks,

Hope we are all having fun, Scale showed -2.7lb today so didn't tempt fate and try again.

Do see between 3 to 5lb swings during the day so not bothered as long as once or twice a week I see a new low number. then that's the new me weight anything else is just water.

B 2 Egg omelet 3 pieces of back bacon in Coconut oil - coffee
L chopped up Pork chops Cabbage and homemade curry sauce.
D Chicken thighs veg in chili/paprika/turmeric cream sauce.

1 Bullet proof coffee and plenty of Lemon/ginger water.

In a bit to stop the nausea I had a bit of a different brekkie: avocado, squeeze of lime, ice, coconut milk and cinnamon smoothie. I'm a bit worried the avocado might have tipped my carbs over to the high side though - I had about a half of a medium sized one. Was sort of ish nice.

I'm fed up. I don't seem to get good losses. Probably because my BMI is 24 and it's 'the last stone'. Been the same last stone for 6 months off and on and have lost a ginormous 5lb. Someone kick me please I need to go into Boot Camp Hard. Again.

Hit my 10% today (10% of my starting weight from 1st of January). I too am now in a routine with this WOE and am able to just get on with it without constantly thinking about food. I am over halfway to my initial target (top of the healthy BMI range), I haven't decided on my goal weight yet, somewhere between 11-12 stone (started at 15 stone 5lbs) I think, though I do remember joining WW 8 years ago at 12 stone! Hoping to have more muscle this time though so shape will be different.

Here is my graph. Spiky, no?

Aww kleptronic that's rubbish. I'm sorry I can't really give much help as I'm still several stone away from the last one!

Hopefully someone else can help.

Had a fun night at my flex class last night, we were working on back and shoulder flexibility. The instructor is very bendy, we were in cobra position and instructor says "just bring your feet up, push your head back and try to place your feet on your head. If you can't manage that, don't worry, just try to touch your neck instead" WTF! The only way my feet will be on my head is if I chop them off!

Anyway it was fun and I've almost got my front splits.

One of my motivators for this BC was to lose 14lbs (1 lb per week) ahead of a pole photoshoot I'd booked for April. The very excellent news is that I've already beaten my target and will be on track for a 21 lb loss instead and I may well also succeed in getting the splits.

Kleptronic I had an extended pause in weight loss when I was near my ideal weight. There are various things you can try: back to strict Bootcamp; Ubercamp; egg fast; intermittent fasting; tweaking your macros; carb redress. This is one time where it might be worth logging your food on e.g. MyFitnessPal for 3-7 days to get an idea of what's going on with your calories and macros. Some people keep eating the same portion sizes when they have lost weight even though their calorie requirements are lower. I have also seen great results when people increase their fat macro by a small amount. Also check all the routine issues: are you sticking closely to the rules and are you drinking enough water?

Carb redress = carb refeed. Stoopid autocorrect.

@kleptronic - you have my every sympathy! Weight loss will slow right down as you near your idea weight - but also bear in mind that your body might have a different idea of the ideal is compared with you!!!

You could always try doing Ultra Bootcamp (3 days of very low carb and no dairy) - look at the spreadsheet for more details. That might just slough off a couple of pounds!

@Sayrra brilliant!

Aw thanks everyone. I feel better! Will ponder and try stuff.

Glad you had a good session SayrraT.

I think you're right BIWI my body likes being this size just fine!

SayrraT. That's fantastic

I resisted the wine and chocolate last night, but a sneaky weigh-in this morning showed 2lb on from Monday (when I was already 1.5lb up from the previous week). Very disheartened. Please tell me this could be hormonal?! Periods due to start today, although haven't actually turned up yet. (No epic poo so far, despite senna...)

My foods are boring. I'm going to make pizza tonight. I think I'll try this linseed and parmesan base and see what it's like: www.ibreatheimhungry.com/2012/01/zero-carb-flax-meal-pizza-crust.html

I have regained the few lbs I lost . I am going to start afresh.

Today

B. Poached egg
L. Tuna and mayo salad and Greek yogurt with half a spoon of honey and a few chopped nuts.
D. Salmon and veg.