Pre-summer Bootcamp - our last weigh-in!

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Morning all. Very excited to hear the final scores!

Here's the Spreadsheet for its last outing this Bootcamp

We'll keep this chat thread going, and when it finishes, we'll start a new one so that we can keep the support going until next Bootcamp.

Not caught up with all the posts yet but I need a bit of a moan Maybe even a bit of a boost?

I posted about a week ago saying I was going to concentrate on all the things I could do instead of what I couldn't do! That went well (not) Started doing the yoga for dummies dvd, 2 days later I was absolutely crippled by what I now know is likely to be BPPV. Been a bit better but haven't been able to do much since Saturday. Thought if it goes on much longer I'll have to go to the gp but they'll inevitably ask if there's any problems with my eyes. Due an eye test and know my sight is getting worse so off I trot (with hubby holding my hand in case I fall over!) Yes, indeed, my sight has got worse - cataracts in both eyes. I've been referred for surgery.

Now I guess on it's own I could manage, after all, cataracts are a routine operation now. But, I've got a mastectomy next month, tests on an ovarian cyst, scans on lumps that have come up under my skin. All of which is anxiety stoking enough having been diagnosed twice so far with cancer. The only thing stopping me from falling headfirst into cake and ice cream is the knowledge that I'll really suffer chronic pain if I do, so I won't. Oh, and my flipping rosacea has broken out for the first time in ages ggrrrrrr

It's two steps forward ten back at the moment and I'm feeling really grumpy and sorry for myself (and my poor hubby) I know this too will pass but really, life throws some crap sometimes

Had a NSV today. Put on a top which, when I tried to wear it a few months ago clung horribly and outlined all my curves (ie rolls of fat) but this morning just hung over everything with room to spare. Was delighted! Went and pointed it out to DP who just grunted.

Wish the scales would move, though, if I had the choice, I'd take the thinner body over the lower weight, but it would be nice to see the numbers going down too. Can't have everything, I suppose!

bella that's a bloody impressive list of medical issues!

You know as well as I do that you don't want to compound it with an unhealthy weight.

You can do this (and wishing you well with the upcoming...stuff).

Congrats NameChange, that must have felt great.

I've gotten to the point where I don't mention my NSVs or changing shape to anyone anymore. It's much more satisfying when others do it for me (and I don't get crushed if the response is a grunt).

It helps if I remind myself that no one is as interested in the minute changes to my body as much as I am. #couldstareatmyselfallday

I'm home and off shopping. No more carbs for me.

Bellalurgy just wanted to send you a hug, I think between the two of us we have the medical encyclopaedia covered. Well done for sticking with the diet, you know you're worth it.

I've spent the afternoon in my studio while all the able bodied people went to an outdoor adventure park.

Made this for DGD

That is a gorgeous dress!

Hi guys

New to this woe and obviously late to the party here but I'm getting started and totally up for the October boot camp so just wanted to peep in and say hi!

First official day today and following the boot camp rules. I have been so, so hungry the first part of the day then something clicked and I suddenly wasn't!

B: 2 eggs scrambled in butter with babyleaf salad, avocado oil and a bit of brie.
S: avocado, decent mayo (starving mid morning )
L: marinated tofu fried in butter with babyleaf and avocado oil again. This was so amazing I've had the same for dinner!

3 litres water so far, plus 2 cups of tea with a dribble milk, several herbal teas and 1 small black coffee.

Looking ok?

C4 - that's really lovely. Wish I was as talented. (Need to sew some velcro onto towels this weekend. I know find it will take me forever and end up squint. Luckily the guineas won't care!)

Clear - I don't usually point it out, but since he likes to tell me what he's lost I thought I'd do the same back to him. Was surprised I got as much of a reaction as I did, though! The annoying thing is he's not adverse to noticing weight loss in others (usually women) and telling me about it. Grrrr!

Dude/NameChange

I think sometimes husbands think they can't say the right thing so just opt for grunting...

Bella. I missed your post. Be gentle with yourself. Don't take on too much or aim for impossible heights.

Hey guys, 4 days in and still (hopefully!) doing OK. Am resisting the temptation to weigh myself to see if anythings happening

Today's food:

B. 2 fried eggs, 1 dasher of bacon
L. 1 avocado, 1 hb egg, sliced ham, chicken breast pieces, cubed cheese, thin sliced chorizo and miso soup. I also had about 4 slices of cucumber.
S. Pork scratchings

Dinner tonight will be a homemade burger (full fat mince and 1 egg) with a slice of blue cheese on top, mushrooms fried in garlic butter and I am thinking of giving baked broccoli a go.

I also got some total Greek yoghurt as an option for breakfast tomorrow but it tastes a bit... interesting. I've added some cinnamon so hopefully that will make it taste a bit better!

Men are such arses sometimes, whenever I start to lose weight dp loves to tell me what I should/shouldn't be doing
C4 what a beautiful dress you are very talented.
My first day has gone ok I think, I didn't manage breakfast as we've been away and I hadn't been shopping (combined with a lie in)
L-spinach, bacon, avacodo and poached egg with olive oil,red wine vinegar and salt dressing
S-five olives and a tablespoon of full fat Greek yogurt
D-lamb chops with tandoori spice and full fat yogurt marinade with tender stem brocolli and asparagus fried in butter with chilli flakes and garlic.

Am I on the right track?

I'm finding changing from a low fat to high fat a bit strange, everything tastes very creamy! I'm hoping my taste buds will adjust, that said I feel very very full.

I know I know nobody loves me
I was feeling sorry for myself

Grimbles - I'm on day 4 too!

B - 100g blackberries with greek yoghurt, cacao nibs & chopped nuts. Coffee with single cream
L - 2 x HB eggs, 100g cheddar & a 60g pot of houmous with chopped cucumber. Cup of tea with whole milk.
T - Rocket and parmesan salad with ev olive oil & M&S chicken pieces on top with lots of Japanese mayo
S - 10 x macademia nuts
= 46g carbs (breastfeeding)
= 7% carbs/17% protein/76% fat

What does NSV mean?

What is an egg fast please?

NSV = Non Scale Victory

Had another NSV today, in a way. Was walking along the corridor at work and put my hand on my tummy, only it wasn't there! It seems to have shrunk about two inches over night. This led to me repeatedly patting my stomach for the rest of the day, I just hope nobody saw!

The strange this is, I've just taken a photograph (just of my tum, yes, I am odd!!!!) and there seems to be no difference at all. I still have a overhanging roll of fat. It's really, really odd!

Oh, me I was wearing the same jeans as yesterday, so it's not as if I was being held in more.

Moist make cider.

Oldbooks instead of eating biscuits smash them up for cheesecake base.

saw once some holding their earlobe when they got stressed and going ummm. Then the kids asked them why you holding your ear?, She told them was about to grab their ears and bang their heads together if they didn't start behaving. Apparently, holding your ear is really a good stress relief or is it an early warning system.

Grimbles all this fatty food is going straight on out my arse. Spell checked.

ClearEyesFullHearts try shredded cabbage. I cut it cross ways like a steak then poke it out into cabbgehti look a like, Soften slighty in frying pan cover in the chili

bellalurgy Sounds like you need a big foamy coconut oil butter coffee with a squirt of cream on top and a slight dust of cinnamon.
I found in the beginning months adding exercise slowed the scale changes, so just concentrated on eating correctly. Get the rest and sleep you need and after the ops and recovery you should diet sort full of energy and be able to start something to improve fitness.

ClearEyesFullHearts grunt is caveman for oooh sexy.
shamoffour see a grunt would have got him in way less trouble, eh?

@C4pinkwheels looked at a ferry nothing direct and its 9hours from Amsterdam with gas and ferry about 250eu for 2 people. But a lot more stress, so the 300 to fly will be worth it. But 4 weeks is a while and exercise and antibiotics fighting those bugs and weak muscle's.

Don't over do the fasting your body's good guys are kicking butt with the antibiotics help, need to keep them fed as well.

Take care and that dress looks like a lot more than an afternoon's work to me. Says he who took an hour to thread a needle in home ed 40 years ago.

I have somehow managed a huge woosh this week. From 221lbs to 211lbs this morning! If that's not great incentive to stay on track while away I don't know what is.

Grah will try the ear thing in next moment of stress (probably today with a 3yo and 1yo on a plane). Is it an acupressure point?

Old Books, that's fantastic, that's you nearly through to a different stone! I found everything started to change quite rapidly once I hit the 14s.

ilove I know, 15 stone exactly! So close to 14 something! Thing is I haven't done anything different this week at all. It really shows that you have to KOKO and have faith in the WOE!

Wow old books that's amazing, well done!
C4 that dress looks amazing you are so talented, bet your DGD will love it.

The scales are starting to give me tantalising glimpses of 13 stone 7. I'm not consolidated at that weight yet, but it's def on its way.