Week 8 - Summer Low Carb Bootcamp - two months almost done ...

[BIWI]

Morning all

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness once more

So the finish line is almost in sight. I see from the last thread that some of you have been struggling to stay on track - just three more weeks to go, so stay focused.

That 'it's only one piece of bread/one glass of beer' moment really isn't worth it. Been there, got the t-shirt.

If you're bored with the food - there are two things that could help you. Firstly, think back to the last time you were doing a low calorie/low fat diet - how awful was it to have to scavenge the shelves looking for something low calorie enough, and how often were you eating food that didn't actually taste that nice, but delivered only on the basis of being low calorie? Rice cakes that might as well be polystyrene ceiling tiles, for example!

And then go and read the recipe thread for some inspiration, and find something new to cook. There's nothing on there that's difficult to do.

I'd also say that I see a lot of you are trying to recreate things that are high carb - pizza or bread, for example. These things are very unlikely to be the same, or as nice, as the high carb versions. And all the time you're trying to recreate something you're missing, you're just reminding yourself that you're missing something!

So try not to do this, but focus on things that are beautifully low carb and that you can enjoy for their own taste and benefits.

Here's to a successful week for us all.

C4. I've had pretty much the same reaction to my appetite with any SSRI/SNRI I've taken.

C4 that is the coolest cupboard ever! I seriously want one just like that! I guess I will have to content myself with my new overlocker that just arrived today thanks to the amazon prime day. Squeeeee!

I used to be an antenatal teacher/doula and clary sage was always in my bag. Women who aren't pregnant or hormonal usually can't stand the smell. So glad it made you feel better. That is very interesting C4. I think it smells gorgeous. I assumed everyone would think it (and me) smelled gorgeous too!

If we're posting pet photos, here's a picture of my fluffsome mog. Not elegant like your two BIWI!

I thought we were allowed to post up to 30 per day? That's what it says at the bottom of my page anyway!

I don't have a camera in my bathroom Grah but he was looking so cute that I had to grab my phone and take a picture.

He has a thing about feet and likes to lick my feet and legs 'dry' when I get out of the shower. Given their velcro-like tongues, this is something I don't encourage

Gorgeous kitties . Yours has luscious toe floofs Stunt.

Here is my boy cat - Frankie on the orange cushion, my little dog (and baby. Yes, yes I know she is a dog ) and Pip my girl cat sunning herself on a wall.

imustbepatient I actually aqquired ownership of an industrial overlocker today! Its been in the communal bit of my studio for ages and it has a reputation for being crap but I've been tinkering with it for the past few days. I was taking to the owner today and she said she was looking to get rid of it soon. She was just going to stick it on gumtree for free! Its miiiiinnnee, all miiinnneeee!

Can Eric and Elvis join as stunt cats? DP is cooking steak.. can you tell?

In other news, I totally overhead pressed 20kgs this evening I got a round of applause from the front desk where all the PT's sit (it's in view of the weights bit) because they've been watching me attempt it every pigging session I've done and today was the first time I managed to lock it out My PT offered to lower the weight down to 10 but I said I wanted one last ditch attempt at the 20 and something just clicked and I went for it! There's something primally empowering about standing there with the amount of weight you've lost from your body held up high above your head it's actually only slightly more than I've lost since New Year's Day so that was a really humbling moment.

I'm starting to develop calluses on my hands which is making lifts a lot easier and more comfortable, but today I've ripped my hand under my engagement ring on a sumo deadlift next session is Friday so I'll hopefully be healed up a bit by then!

Just about to climb into and Epsom salt bath because I can feel the ache setting in a bit.. should be fun tomorrow!

Oh and thanks for the SSRI heads up for the appetite thing everyone, it's actually in the leaflet that this can happen

I'm going to try and eat steak tonight and stick to protein in the day if I can't stomach anything more than that. My protein is a meal replacement type thing and I'll add double cream to it as a short term solution to the issue!

Here is my baby! Love him. I'm making cabbage bake type thing tonight and it looks lush

Pets is it.

Did someone say pet photos?!

I'll post a picture of my fabric porn in a minute!

So I'm off to an 80's do soon so thought I'd try on my outfit, it's a size 10 and fits lovely 

How's everyone getting on? Love reading about your stuff, the support we get on here is totes amazeballs and don't thing I'd have got this far without it.

I weigh the same as I did pre-children and am really feeling healthy and spritely.

Loving this WOE and even signed up 2 ladies from work (I printed the rules out for them, hope this was ok @BIWI)

Please excuse the mess!

Ilovekermit- just realised I think I know you IRL/mumsnet antenatal group! I think your DD was born on the same day as my DS if that gives you a clue? (Please say if it's not you!) was wondering whether to say but I think you've probably heard all about my cervix before so no shame here!

I'm loving all these fabric and pet pics tonight.

Imust love those cupboards I promise I will open a box tomorrow and post a photo

Heman You might hate it next week

Jiminny well done, I knew you'd do it 10kg is for pussys

If Eric and elvis are in so is Smokey

Hiya lovely @Giraffeski 🌈

That's Elsa the shower pervert

This is my owner's face today at hearing I'm cooking eggs again and not his fish!

Day 1 of Egg Fast 'complete', presuming I don't go rogue this evening.

I'm going to record calories tomorrow as I feel like I've eaten loads.

I've stuck to it in the way I wanted which was to include a few bits of spinach or rocket.

B: Bulletproof Coffee - my first ever, may possibly be my last too - Boiled Buttered Egg with Spinach
L: Scrambled Egg with Cheese and Rocket
D: 'Crepes' which I will not be eating again and wouldn't recommend

Now trying to just stick to the water. Plus I'm having one can of Fanta Zero which is apparently acceptable.

🌈 Kermit think I was right! Hello there

Your pets!! They're so cute. I am petless, sadly otherwise I'd be joining in. I'd love a cat one day.

I got through today. It was tough. I drank my first glass of wine in ages. I might have had a teaspoon of Nutella in some yogurt. But I didn't fall into a vat of ice cream as my brain told me I should do. Go me.

I think it's most likely not outing to say my bad news was a 'friend' dropped dead. A childhood friend but someone who bullied the crap out of me for years. It wasn't even that bad bullying but it happened at a very vulnerable time of my life and so it did massive damage to my self-esteem. She'd had health problems for years and kept making contact with me because she was lonely and thought I could relate with my health problems. I didn't respond, I couldn't in all honesty - not without my mental health falling apart. She kept writing. She wouldn't get the message. I was tearing my hair out with it at times. How do you say to someone 'I can't see you because you bullied me?' She wrote a month ago saying she'd love to see me again. I never wrote back. So my initial reaction hearing she'd died was guilt. I felt mean. But I wasn't mean. She bullied me. I had no responsibility towards her in reality. She had other friends. It's sad she died but that isn't my fault.

Actually that wasn't my only bit of news, but I didn't want to share too much for fear of being outed. My sibling got in contact after 3 years of no communication to say she was pregnant. That floored me more tbh. I am happy for her. She has wanted to be a mum for years. But she's my younger sister and although that has no bearing on my ability to have a child, realistically I know I can't and so it's like this massive signal that my chances are all definitely gone. I'm not sure I can adequately explain how that makes sense to my mind. A younger sibling being pregnant, well in my mind it's just rubbing in that my chance hasn't just been and gone, it never showed up because of my health issues. Yes I might have a miracle and still get to have a baby. It is extremely fucking unlikely though. And having M.E, well put it this way, most people don't really care. It's not cancer. It's not a limb amputation (which isn't to say that people with cancer always get sympathy. I know full well they don't). But M.E is just seen as this mild irritation, when really it's totally destroyed my life. So any pregnancy announcement is like being kicked in the guts but a sibling, well it just rubs in what I've longed for my whole entire. My whole entire family - all my many cousins, they all have children. My younger sister is the last of them. And I'm the only one left. And I feel so destroyed I can't even communicate it. And not one of them cares or has ever thought about me. I'm not sure how to feel about being the only one left. I feel ashamed, funnily enough. Not sure why. I wanted to be a mum since I was about 13. It was all I ever wanted.

Anyway to make it worse, my sibling lives in America. Far enough away that I'm not likely to be able to see her child much She rarely comes to the UK and I find flying extremely difficult. So it's this extra layer of grief that I can't even be a good aunt. This child likely will barely know me.

I have been crying since I found out really. Not sure how to cope when she actually gives birth next year.

Ilove that's a great NSV, trousers literally falling down, amazing! And great service from Boden. I am new to Boden, can't really afford it even in the sale, but they do have some lovely things.

style you can get bikinis like the one YoLo posted, mine is very similar. 50s style bikinis are very in - google it or go to tigermilly.

Thanks BIWI, Cathy, WaaWaa and C4

ASD the difference in those pictures is 16.5 stone to 15.9. Which is why I have stopped weighing as much and am going by comparison photos, clothes fitting etc.

Jim I love the saying "I wish I was the size I was the first time I thought I was fat" - I'd not heard this but bloody hell isn't it true! When I look at pics of myself as a teen, when I thought I was the ugliest, grossest lump to walk the earth, well I could cry for all that wasted angst. Well done on the weight lifting!

nameless, imust, I really want to do HoC but it's too expensive right now. But I did do a version I found online (& based on compliments I get when I wear certain colours) and I reckon I am a cool winter. I am developing a wardrobe based around black, navy and cream neutrals and cobalt blue and scarlet red accents. I am holding off getting too much as I don't want to buy too much in high sizes since I am going to be transformed by this WOE!

I am embarrassed by all these good sewers, I really want to take it up as a hobby and make my own stuff but I haven't even unpacked my sewing machine from where we moved 18 months ago there aren't enough hours in the day! C4 your cupboard is making me 'well jel'! As is your stash giraffe

C4 I see someone else has already called your skids BM an "Elevenerife" but we call people like this a migraine - as in if you have a headache, she has a migraine; if you have a migraine, she has a brain tumour. She sounds seriously mentally ill tbh. I LOVE your DGS feeding you stuff over Skype, my DPs live abroad and my DD does the same to her GM children just love sharing their food!

Scooby I spent my first trimesters eating Starburst Opal Fruits and ginger biscuits so the fact you are even attempting LCHF is great imo!

Very sorry about your car accident and hope your back is ok?

C4, Jim I fifth? sixth? that side effect when starting meds.

Kermit you look amazing lady!

Ooooh pet photos, will get in on that action in a min. I am composing this epic post from the computer so I can have the thread open in two windows and see everything!