Week 1 - Pre-Summer Low Carb Bootcamp - Off we go!

[BIWI]

Evening all!

I'm starting this thread now as I have to leave early for work tomorrow. and I know how keen you'll all be to weigh-in first thing, so won't want to wait until I can get round to getting it up and running

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Here's the link to the lovely shiny new Spreadsheet of Fabulousness ]] for which many thanks, SayrraT.

Your name should be on it, but if it isn't, just add it at the bottom. Don't try and re-alphabetise the list - Sayrra or Wombattoo will do that later.

And don't touch the blue cells!!!

Have a great holiday BIWI

Thanks for the tip about chicken parfait neko, I'll look out for it on Monday when I shop.

In the meantime I've been to the local tesco and bought low carb sausages which I've cooked to eat as snacks and also bought salami and chorizo.

I'll not buy cream or cheese for a bit as I can't be trusted with it!

Oh no moist! (Was it worth it though?)

My recipe for exploded babybel - take one six-bun silicone muffin tray. Divide 2 babybels into 3 pieces each. Put in muffin tin and zap in micro for 2 minutes! Nice and crispy and good for dipping!!

nekobus - that sounds amazing - will have to try that!

Ooof. I am hot. And not in a good way . Please, please tell me Alpro Unsweetened Roasted Almond milk is OK?! I bought DS some ice lollies on the way home from work and I can't have one . I was so desperately hot and miserable that I bought some almond milk and have made myself an iced coffee. I whizzed the milk with a spoonful of instant and ice cubes in the nutribullet. It is lovely and has hit the spot.

Heman - I hope it is, I've been having gallons of it in the massive amount of tea I drink everyday.

Have a nice time BIWI!

I'm so glad to hear its not just me who can't be trusted with some foods, its something I always feel really shit about.

Was in town before and tried the chorizo crisps. I was disappointed by the lack of crunch! The smoky bacon strips are amazing though.

Almond milk fine (as long as it's the unsweetened one).

Almond milk fine (as long as it's the unsweetened one).

A good food day here but i'm floored by fatigue (have M.E not carb flu) so it's been a tough day. V proud of myself getting through it.

At mid morning i suddenly went 'have i even had a shower today?' I literally have no memory of it but worked out I must have done. But completely forgot about the cold shower thing!! How do you even forget if you've had a shower or not? I still can't remember it!

So oops! Try again tomorrow when hopefully i'll be less shattered. Well done if you had one.

I hate coconut bread. Always far too eggy. If you're being strict, don't fantasize about it too much. It will most likely be a let down

Exploded babybel sounds so good by the way. Must try sometime.

Thank gawd for that! Thank you Scooby and Sayrra . Iced coffee with milk is a new favourite for me. I've never tried a nut milk before. It's very nice!

My Fathead Pizza was a moderate success. It would have been better with shop-bought ground almonds though. My Magimix couldn't get the almonds finely ground so the base was a little crunchy. I only ate half (it's really filling because the base is made from cheese, almonds and egg) so 5g carbs in total. Definitely one for everyone to try when we're all on to Bootcamp Light.

Oo, more things for me to try on BC lite StuntNun

Can someone help me out. I was looking at guacamole and sour cream dips earlier but didn't buy them as they were 4-6g carb per 100g. Is that too high?

Just checking in to say I'm doing fine today and am on track. Was exceedingly smug at pub lunch this afternoon by ordering the double cheeseburger, chips, and salad but actually ordering double salad, no chips, and de-bunning the burger.

For those who can't bear water, try other things in it for flavour. The obvious lemon, lime, mint...but my absolute favourite is sliced cucumber. After it has steeped in a large jug, I pour from it all day. Exceptionally refreshing, especially in this heat.

Mediterranean pork tonight, with salad, asparagus, or both. Hmmm...

Am also one who's very tired, but that might have more to do with staying up until stupid o'clock (2.00 am) watching The Omen than with carb flu.

TheWayOfTheWorld I love guacamole. The Asda one is only 3g per 100g and that's normally over half the pot which is loads so I tend to have a table spoon or 2 which is prob about 40g

I'm having some non- low carb friends round for dinner tomorrow night and am wondering what to cook them. I thought as it was sunny and warm I'd do:

Roasted chicken thighs with lemon, rosemary and garlic
Fennel and cucumber salad
Halloumi, avocado, tomato and watercress salad
Spiralized courgette and carrot salad with lots of olive oil

Do I then do some baby new potatoes or some rice as well? It's fine for me but does it seem a bit sparse for carb- eaters otherwise?

For pud I was thinking of a chocolate and fig tart (from the Hemsley & Hemsley cookbook so v low in sugar) and probably some strawberries and thick double cream for me?

I know strawberries aren't Bootcamp but I have been LCHF-ing for a good while now...

Oooh. That sounds delicious kittens. I'd do a carb for the carb eaters. They may feel hard done by .

DP has just phoned. He is a delivery driver and installer for John Lewis. He is working in the area and is coming home for his break. Asked me if I wanted KFC . If I've explained it once......

My veggetti bolognese!

The pizza looks awesome!

Getting serious food envy here!

Getready that looks delicious, I was planning something similar for the weekend. What veg did you use?

Courgettes for the veggetti and just peppers, shallots, mushrooms and tinned plum tomatoes 😀

Breakfast - yoghurt
lunch - cottage cheese with chives and spring onions
dinner - salmon mashed with mayonnaise and cream, with loads of watercress.

My DH, who, left to his own devices, normally buys easily-resistible white sliced bread, took it into his head to buy a lovely big bloomer loaf today . It's sitting in the kitchen tempting me .

Am I too late to join? If not I'll add myself to the sheet.

How many carbs are in almond milk? I love the thought of iced coffee

No you are not too late Duckie.
B ff total Greek yogurt
Lunch leftover beef and veg stir fry
Dinner leftover bolognaise sauce with veg and cheese.
All my water black tea and mint tea.

Those food pictures look good.