Week 2 - Low Carb Bootcamp - my favourite week!

[BIWI]

I love this week, because this is when all the naysayers and doubters realise that this WOE really works!

(... and those who've cheated realise that that really doesn't work )

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness for you to record your first loss

I missed most of this weekend as I have my very lovely SIL staying with us, prior to her leaving for a 6 month stint in Australia. So I haven't been able to be as glued to the laptop as I am usually.

Glad to hear that some of you have reported in good losses already - I'll look forward to hearing the rest today!

Good luck everyone, for this second week. Hopefully after a good first week you'll know it's worth it

Well I made through the day being out of the house for over 12 hours with no cooking facilities and despite number stops today garages, service stations, Maccies and a Just Eat order from my cast members, I ignored it all and stuck with my snacks. I'm ok, bit hungry now but nothing major. Missed not having a hot meal but will make up for it in the morning with a big omelette!

A quick boast NSV from me - getting my sports massage yesterday, and she asked me if I’d lost weight. Very apparent when working on people, she said - I must get her to shame me when I put a few pounds on too.

Weighed 8st 8.4 this morning, very pleased. That’s 1.4 lb to goal so I shall move myself onto BC light. @BIWI tell me to go away from here if that’s not appropriate.

I think a couple of things have really helped me drop weight quickly this time - actually drinking the water this time, walking my 10000 steps so my metabolism didn’t drop as it’s prone to, watching portion size and mostly giving up the snacks. Last two are probably only for if you’re getting close to goal when it usually gets harder to lose, and for when you’re firmly in ketosis. (I got a blood monitoring meter and have been able to see that I’m in strong ketosis the whole time, whereas the wee sticks don’t always if you’re drinking enough water to dilute your urine.)

Well done to everyone else on their first week (and a half, sorry) and KOKO!

Well done grumpy that's excellent

Brilliant victories grumpy. How long has it taken you to get that close to goal? I read a depressing article last night about how few people ever get to their goal weight, so it's really encouraging to read your success.

Gratters, Grumpy, and thank you for the inspiration, too. 😄

Well done grumpy! That is just the sort of external validation that really gives you a boost, I find.

Dds birthday today and we are off to wagamama for lunch. I think if I stick to a few starters I'll be ok - wok fried greens, bang bang cauliflower and a cold beef thing. I'll miss the raw juice

Wow grumpy. Amazing! It definitely gets harder the closer to goal you get.

Scabbersley - stay strong. You don't need the juice. The other items sound gorgeous.

I have 12 hours out f the house today. Currently having a massive cream cheese pancake with cream and FF greek yog. Have packed courgette lasagne & salad for lunch and chicken tikka salad for tea. have also stashed some snack cheese portions and some nuts, as I really can't afford to run out of food/get over hungry. I am teaching all day then it's our open evening after school. I CAN DO THIS!

Woohoo! 2lbs down already

Great to hear so many triumphs and determination!

Got through Day 1 yesterday, but only managed 2l of water. Will aim for 3 today

BF: Cheese omlette
LU: Prawn stir-fry
DI: Cauliflower cheese

FF yog for a snack.

My step count has been pitiful this week; I normally manage 15,000 a day but am barely hitting 5,000 (that's home studying for you!). Must build a walk in each day!

Scabbersley I thought all juice was "raw"?

Chinchilla I am hugely impressed by your planning and food preparation for the day. That is exactly the way to avoid "I had no choice, I had to cheat" sort of moments!

Grumpy any chance of Before/After photos, or as mentioned details of how much weight lost over what time period? It's hugely inspiring to see someone achieve Goal Weight. (Obviously don't share if not comfortable.). Just 1.4 to go!

Checking in

B scrambled eggs
L tuna salad with lovely olive oil
D roast chicken and a vegetable stir fry

NSV I measured today (measured day before boot camp started) I'm going to try and upload screenshot of measurements with losses. Belly button measurement made me do a little leap of joy in the bedroom mirror

I can definitely see a change around the middle, trousers that wouldn't fasten a week ago now fit. I need to remember that it's not always about numbers on scales!

Good morning, everyone! Good to see everyone keeping on and encouraging other!
I'm afraid I need help with motivation today, please! I am at the point in LCHF where I usually give up and have a glass or several of wine, and some chocolate, because I'm stuck (daily weigher) after having had a lovely whoosh loss of 5 or 6lbs in the first week. This time, I haven't had a proper whoosh and I'm actually up on my Monday weigh-in today. Also, Thursday is the beginning of our week-end and I have already been struggling with my and cravings every evening, so I know tonight will be bad! I am sticking to the low-carb high fat quite well, although I am probably overdoing the home made mayo, double cream, and cheese and underdoing green vegetables (not undercooking them, just not eating enough of them). I'm drinking between 2 and 3 litres of water a day, it should probably be more for my weight, so I'm working on that. Portion control is also problematic as even though I feel full, I still want to eat constantly, if that makes sense? I really want to do at least a month of this but every day, the siren call of the and gets louder..

In case someone asks, yesterday's meals are typical:
B: two hard-boiled eggs, mayo and curry powder. Seven Kalamata olives.
L: Roast chicken with skin on, pesto sauce, leafy green salad, mayo.
D: Keto Philly Cheesesteak casserole (reheated with extra mozzarella on top), cauliflower puree, 200 gms broccoli, leafy green salad, mayo.
Between 2 and 3 litres of water throughout the day.

Thank you in advance for any moral support you can give me to keep me going without succmbing to temptation for at least another 19 days!

Grumpy that’s fantastic.**

Gameldragz is that because people have unrealistic goals though, which might explain why they don’t get there plus loosing heart so put back on? Just a thought.

SayrraT

wecant I’m amazed by that.* Well done.*

Quais even if you don’t loose this week that’s still 2/3 pounds a week which is a very good loss.* If you loose nothing further in weeks three and four (known for stalling) it’s still a pound a week. If you succumb you will put that weight back on and be back to square one. Week two is nearly over. The eight weeks after that (as another wise boot camper once pointed out) will pass whether you stick to bootcamp or not. Stick to it, don’t “cheat” and you will be lighter. My advice would be don’t worry to much about the portion control and dairy at the moment. It’s very early days.* The cravings will decrease of their own accord after a while but if you limit now they may just get worse (I’m obviously not advising a mountain of food but do not let yourself feel deprived) your food sounded lovely and just right to me

Ouais you just have to grit your teeth and do it. There is no other way I'm afraid! I've been where you are and it's bloody hard, but I'm not even bothered by chocolate now. Keep posting on here and we'll encourage you.

I'm having a day out of the house as well with the kids, I'll be on a retail park with m&s though, so will get some of their LC delights for lunch. DDs will probably want babyccinos at some point, so will just do americano with soy milk. I've got this!

Dinner will be cumin lamb chops, leeks, green beans, shallots for me and peas and sweet potato mash for DH & DDs.

Right. I checked my draught very carefully, my bolding was one hundred percent in the right place, posted and it’s 99 per cent wrong. I’m not going to comment on this further as I don’t want to bore you all so please accept my apologies for all future bold mishaps, they are not my fault.

Morning, just place marking as I haven't caught up yet!

Struggling a bit Not with this woe, I do that all the time, struggling with trying to lose weight again. I've still got 50lbs to go ffs but I can't seem to cut down (I know how pathetic that sounds)

Will read more for motivation and try and keep busy today!

Back later x

Oh and all the children at my dinner table last night ate celariac mash (some trying it for the first time) and enjoyed it.

Ouais once you start indulging in carbs you'll want more, and more, and more. You just resist!

Haven't had breakfast yet. Thinking perhaps devilled eggs and tuna mayo. Scales are the same as yesterday (I was worried my glass of cordial had changed my weight, which is silly really)

Kind of off topic but Boots are doing an offer where you get £10 worth of advantage points when you spend over £50. I treated myself to some perfume as a reward for sticking to this WOE

You just resist? That makes no sense. Think it was supposed to say 'need to' in the middle

Thank you SheepySheep for the macro explanation. It sounds very complicated so I think I'll stick to the easy way. It's obviously worked for you!

Well I'm reporting in to be hit with the big stick! It's definitely the wine that is my problem! Went to a supper club thing and although I was very good at picking the meat and low carb veg out if the casserole, avoiding bread etc I did fall down on the free flowing wine.

At least I avoided the port- that's definitely not allowed right!

B- ff yoghurt with cream
L- crudités with pate/cc
Afternoon snack (supper was post theatre) cauliflower cheese
S- beef casserole, cheese no biscuits

Other- too much wine!

I feel like crap this morning which must be at least half my punishment.

Plan for today
B- avocado with cream cheese and marmite
L- caulk cheese
D- Thai green curry with either cauliflower rice or 0 noodles if I can find some.

The weight is still falling off though. I have lost just under 10lbs in 10 days!

Morning

Thanks ragz for the meatball recipe

Just wow grumpy, that’s so close to goal!

Nice NSV wecantallbeperfect!

Hope everyone has a great day

I need to cook some proper food - courgette lasagne sounds lovely, is it 'normal' lasagne with courgette instead of pasta and something instead of the bechamel?

avocado with cream cheese and marmite

sounds good. How do you do it? mashed??