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Low-carb bootcamp

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Week 2 - Low Carb Bootcamp - my favourite week!

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BIWI · 16/10/2017 07:17

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 Wink)

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 Flowers

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prettybird · 22/10/2017 09:20

Somuchtobits - yes, it does taste a wee bit like celery. But , just to reassure you, I hate celery so no option of "celery instead of biscuits with cheese but do like celeriac Confused

Try it in a Dauphinoise first off - it should be sufficiently different from how you'd ever have celery for you to taste it "anew" Smile

Rshard · 22/10/2017 09:21

Checking to for the last day of boot camp! Looking forward to weighing in tomorrow.

This last two weeks has given me the massive kick up the backside I needed food wise, so reslly happy that I found this woe and for all the guidance and support! Bit gushy, sorry but I’m genuinely feeling so much better in lots of ways.

B - poached eggs and avo
L - leftover courgette lasagne
D - not sure yet

SoMuchToBits · 22/10/2017 09:42

Thanks, prettybird. that doesn't sound too hopeful, as I really hate the taste of celery, but maybe I will be able to persuade the greengrocer to sell me a tiny bit to try, so I don't waste my money!

I'm another one who wouldn't have celery with my cheese. Fortunately I love cucumber, so would choose that!

prettybird · 22/10/2017 09:45

Cooked, it's probably more like parsnip. Does that reassure you? Wink

It's usually not that expensive.

Mimosa1 · 22/10/2017 09:48

Aaargh up another 500g and really have been "good" foodwise BUT not enough water. Will be glugging like mad today for tomorrow's weigh in and in the hopes of having a movement

That cauli cheese recipe sounds brilliant. I've got all the ingredients so will make it tonight.

SoMuchToBits · 22/10/2017 09:50

I like parsnip, so it might be ok. I'll see if I can give a small piece a go. It would be good if I did like it, as then I could make things like shepherd's pie with celeriac topping.

Grimbles · 22/10/2017 10:02

Talking of, ahem, movements... Is anyone finding that they are going less frequently but at larger volume Blush

I am finding a lot of my trousers are getting very loose around the hips now - not quite at the falling down stage but I think a shopping trip will be on the cards soon!

One further thing... I have an 'overhang' of flab in the area below my belly button, will that go? Other parts of me appear to be getting slimmer and I am now getting a bit fixated/worried that I'm going to have that forever!

Lenl · 22/10/2017 10:03

Sobits I hate celery but like celeriac. If you cook a bit and eat it plain boiled in order to try it might not be so good. Make sure you season it and maybe add some butter to try it Smile I find it's flavour is strongest when I try a bit just boiled from the pan.

What you could try is boiling celeriac and steaming cauliflower then put them all in a pan and add lots and lots of butter and seasoning and mash. To get a smooth mash you really need a stick blender in my opinion. It's lovely, like a slightly lighter, buttery mash. Cheese mixed in is great too. It works well as a topper - I put it on fish pie. It just tastes like creamy mash it's lovely.

That's really interesting about Tom Kerridge I was thinking of how to adapt one of his recipes the other day and wondering how he lost all the weight.

Lenl · 22/10/2017 10:05

I'm running a half marathon in March. Did my first training run this morning. I used to run and for as far as 10k before not doing it as regularly and then gaining over 4 stone. Scared but excited for the challenge! Hoping I'll continue to lose weight so by the time I run it I'll be lighter and it'll be easier Wink

BIWI · 22/10/2017 10:06

I love celeriac! It's so versatile as well as low carb, so it's absolutely perfect for this WOE - so it's really worth trying it.

Dauphinoise is good, as prettybird says - but my favourite is making a mash with it - but adding leeks. There's something about the texture of leek that gives the mash a texture that's pretty close to that of potato.

So this is how to make it:

Peel your celeriac and then cut it into small chunks. Boil, in salted water, until tender - this will take between 15 and 20 mins, depending on the size of the chunks, but you do want it properly soft.

While it's cooking, slice 2-3 leeks. If your celeriac is a large one make it 3.

Once you know the celeriac is cooked, add the sliced leeks to the pan and continue to boil until the leeks are soft - this will only take a couple of minutes. Then drain everything in a colander/sieve and leave this to steam dry for a minute or so. (There's quite a lot of moisture in leeks, so it's important to do this - you could also put them back into the pan over a low heat to dry it all out a bit).

Then, add a large knob of butter - at least 25g, more if you want! - and using a stick blender, blend it all. Be careful as you're doing this, it will mash very quickly and it's better with a little bit of texture rather than making it a puree.

Taste and season well with Maldon salt/sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

It's lovely on its own but also fab as a topping for shepherd's pie.

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BIWI · 22/10/2017 10:08

@Grimbles if it's fat, then yes it will go! You may need to consider doing some toning exercises as well, but it will disappear. It's irritating, though, isn't it? This is my problem area too.

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BIWI · 22/10/2017 10:13

I'd forgotten about Tom Kerridge's book. DH did a tidy up recently so it's back in the bookcase rather in front of me where I keep all my mess on the coffee table.

There are some lovely recipes in there, but he does use a lot of artificial sweeteners, and also some very odd ingredients - dried onions, Bisto gravy granules - which surprised me!

@Lenl much respect! I've just gone back to running, after a 4 year period when I haven't run. I had got up to regular 5K runs, but when I started my current job it was a bit too difficult to fit it in - although that was a bit of an excuse! Although I'm gym fit, my cardio fitness has deteriorated, and every time I tried to go out for a run it was just too hard, and it was very dispiriting. So this time I decided to go right back to the beginning of C25K. I'm glad I did, and although it feels ridiculous to go back to only running for a minute at a time, it's definitely the best way to get back into it.

But a half marathon is definitely not in my sights - so good luck with that one Grin

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Veryflummoxed · 22/10/2017 10:14

No So much. It’s the Lidl which is the new addition here and nothing as glamorous as an M and S for miles Grin

Thanks for the update Hippa

Kleptronic · 22/10/2017 10:15

I made a schoolgirl error yesterday, got overexcited by a tin of Kuljanka Borscht in the Lidl because it was 5g carbs per 100g. Only went and ate half the tin for my tea, which was 400g. 20g of carbs. Stupid Kleptronic. I reckon my carbs were around 40g yesterday and lo, on the scales I have gained 2lb. Sigh.

BIWI · 22/10/2017 10:17

Don't beat yourself up about it, @Kleptronic - it's a good source of nutrition. It's not like you dived head first into the biscuits, is it?

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ChinchillaFur · 22/10/2017 10:19

somuch I too hate celery with a passion. Hate even the smell of it. I like celeriac though so I think you'll be ok. I like it roasted/fried/in cream, less so just mashed as you can taste it more. The chips were divine!

I will log my weight today as another 1lb off, so 2 lbs total as I go on holiday at 5am Monday. My clothes feel like I've lost a lot more than that and I am not starving all the time so I am happy. I will KOKO while I'm away. I have no intention to cheat and know what I can eat in most places (there's almost always an omelette or salad). I'm not going to get to stressy about carbs in sauces/dressings etc but will definitely not eat chips, bread, desserts etc.

I have had my own strange little NSV victory today. Think I have posted before that my 8 yr old DD is type 1 Diabetic so even when I'm not on BC I'm always looking out for low sugar/low carb versions of things she loves. Well, I bought a cheap waffle maker and we made keto waffles this morning for breakfast. She had reduced sugar choc spread and cream on hers. I had 6 raspberries and FF greek yog on mine. Would highly recommend the recipe. They tasted about 95% similar to the full sugar version we usually buy, which have 11g carbs each! These had ~1g carbs each Smile

Keep it up guys. I look forward to reading about everyone's SV's and NSV's when I get back on Friday. KOKO.

Veryflummoxed · 22/10/2017 10:28

No Somuch it’s our Lidl that’s new and nothing so exciting as an M and S for miles.

Do try the celariac, it’s not the same. It is so versatile and delicious. If I had to choose between never having celariac and never having potatoes for the rest I’ve made life it would be the potatoes which had to go. Which is just as well really Grin

I’m definitely trying that BIWI

Thanks for the update Hippa

SoMuchToBits · 22/10/2017 10:32

Thank you all for the celeriac tips! I will really have to buy some now...

Very, my sister's town has only just acquired a M&S - before that visitors to the town were always asking where it was and were amazed they didn't have one! Grin

I was doing the couch to 5K programme in the spring and early summer this year. I got from not being able to run for a minute, to running for 30 mins without stopping. Now the weather is colder, I'm just not fancying going out for a run, so instead I'm trying a high intensity interval workout in my kitchen! It only takes about 10 mins 3 times a week, and is highly recommended by Michael Mosley as a good way to aid fat burning.

Veryflummoxed · 22/10/2017 10:32

Rest of my life. And excuse double posting. I thought I’d lost the earlier one.

Rshard · 22/10/2017 10:38

grimbles, I have the same - from a c-section. Mine is definitely flattening but in need of toning.

leni, that’s so cool, have wanted to do a half for ages but never summoned up the courage. Perhaps next year. Good luck with your training

SayrraT · 22/10/2017 10:52

chinchilla what's your keto waffle recipe? Our friends got a waffle maker recently and invited us round for brunch today but we said no thanks because I didn't want to be tempted. Maybe I future we could go and I can take my own batter.

NOMOREoatcakesandcheese · 22/10/2017 11:20

Yolo it’s still a work in progress as we had the chicken roasted last night then I simmered the carcass and cooked the leeks and celery separately.* I left it cooling overnight and I’m finishing it off this morning. it’s strange because I want to strip all the fat and skin off the chicken and skim the layer of fat off the top of the liquid - you get so used to doing things in a certain way! This WOE certainly makes you rethink old habits.*

I confess to nibbling at some of the hot cooked chicken last night - I felt I’d let myself down as I have not intentionally cheated in all my 10 weeks of this WOE - then I thought to myself, well, it’s not carb - it’s protein.**

NOMOREoatcakesandcheese · 22/10/2017 11:20

Bold gremlin!!!

ChinchillaFur · 22/10/2017 11:36

Sayrra the Keto waffle recipe is here www.ditchthecarbs.com/keto-waffles/

I made a half batch and it made 6 waffles. DD ate 2 and I ate 3 but 2 would have been enough. I'm going to make a full batch next time and freeze them in 2's. Hope you like them - they were dead easy!

Kleptronic · 22/10/2017 11:40

Thanks BIWI, borscht certainly wasn't diving head first into a packet of biscuits, luckily that's the very last thing I would do, eee yak!

I think I'm lacking in vitamins/minerals or something, I wanted it so badly and enjoyed it so very much. I've stuck to the green and leafy veg for so long, I have developed an anathema to red peppers, tomatoes, beetroot, carrots et al.

Never, ever thought I'd say it but I'm tired of fatty meat and buttered vegetables and cheesy goo covered stuff, I want fresh and light and zesty and crunchy crunchy crunchy.

Need to give my head a wobble or I'll never lose the last stone. Good job it's BC light tomorrow, I reckon I should loosen up a bit and go (relatively) mad with the veg. And blueberries. Drool.

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