Week 3 - the parting of the way! - Low Carb Bootcamp

[BIWI]

Morning all

Here's the Spreadsheet

Hope you've seen a good result, making for a very satisfying first two weeks.

Now. Those two weeks were probably quite tough, so if you want to, you can now move on to Bootcamp Light - the rules are on the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet.

Essentially this means you can start to skip breakfast (or another meal) if you want to - if you're finding that you're not hungry. (Please don't skip meals for any other reason)

You can also introduce some fruit - mainly berries - in moderation, and also nuts and seeks - again, in moderation - and alcohol - IN MODERATION!

But. It's very often the case that in weeks 3 and 4 your weight loss will slow right down. Sometimes you may see a slight gain, even though you know you've been following Bootcamp to the letter. So you may not want to relax things quite yet.

Entirely up to you.

Remember, though, if you choose to stay on Bootcamp, please remember to make sure you're getting your carbs in the most part from vegetables and fruit - you need that for proper nutrition.

If you like you can do a hybrid - Bootcamp during the week and Bootcamp Light at the weekend.

But whatever you choose - good luck and I hope you have a good week.

For me, just writing down my sad feelings helps. Thank you all for being so kind.

I'm real life I am normally upbeat and enthusiastic, by the way. It seems only youblot get the pleasure of my Moaning Minnie persona. Lucky, lucky!

And to the poster who felt it was a life wasted...43! More than likely you have more than half your life left--think of the dreams you have and what you want to do.

I might have regrets, but I'm not giving up on what I want out of life, both to get and to give.

Now for some gardening...

Youblot? No. No one here is a blot. It's you lot.

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Hardly even grown up Thank you Very that has made me smile and thanks also Clear and Sayrra I see all my peers with their kids and/or careers and feel inadequate next to them. Having said that I've just made an awesome batch of low carb crackers so I have validated my existence at least for today

@CremeDeSudo I've not used frozen celeriac before but I can't see why it wouldn't work once defrosted - let us know how it goes!

B creamy coffee x 3 (!)
L lamb and spaghetti squash
D lamb and spaghetti squash

Heartily sick of lamb and spaghetti squash, but at least I have eaten the last of it now.

I checked my blood sugar yesterday after my tea - 4.2mmol!

I am not diabetic (DD2 has type 1) but I know my blood sugars have been running “rich” (higher than normal) for a long time so to get a perfect BM after my meal is really great

Not a great night last night- I came home and ate far too much cheese as I was really hungry. At least it wasn’t chocolate I guess!

Today b- avocado with cream cheese and marmite
L- pumpkin curry cauliflower rice
D- venison casserole

The casserole is pre bootcamp and I can’t really remember what’s in it. I’ll do my best to avoid the high carb veg though.

I’m going to LA tomorrow and I’m really worried about the food on the flight. I think I’m going to go to Tesco and pick up some appropriate snacks. Has anyone got any suggestions? Nuts obviously but might want something more substantial.

I don't do hugs. But I'll send some vibey love to the sad people.

In the oven i have baking a bacon cheeseburger casserole. Basically meat, cream and cheese. And i chucked in some jalapenos because I'm addicted to them.

That's awesome cafe!

B - none due to needy children
L - at a pub, they did a marinated mushroom in oil dish, served with salad, bread and homemade coleslaw (mainly cabbage). I swapped the bread for cheese then mixed it all up and poured some of the oil on for good measure!
D - salmon fishcakes, olive oil roasted broccoli and cheesy leeks

Oh god Carby that sounds so good.

We don't eat meat but am thinking if going back if I can get it ethically from somewhere local. It'll open up so much especially on this woe

Having snivelled my way through the afternoon - couldn't go out as the old dog was sick - decided I can't face cooking, so we've mindfully ordered a take away (extremely rare for us). Might be a bit heavy on onions and tomatoes but otherwise should be fine. Had a debate with myself as to whether it was emotional food and therefore should be avoided, but (and I don't THINK I'm being delusional), decided it was more about wanting a meal I hadn't been involved in the cooking or preparation of, and that I could eat on my lap in front of the TV.

Made a nice lchf dinner tonight I thought I’d share. Chunks of chicken thigh cooked in olive oil, added mushrooms and garlic, then chicken stock. Brought to boil and simmered for 12 mins. Then stirred in cream and cream cheese. I had mine with courgette spaghetti. Was lush if I do say do myself!

toomuch you caaaahhhhhh!!! get me some and post them

tempus and cleareyes i share a lot of what you are talking about. Its hard to live in the present when your regrets about the past are unresolved. I don't know the answer except to keep looking forward as has been suggested. And maybe counselling. Fwiw I have tried not to wallow in my regret (Not always successfully) and have taken positive action to improve the now and the future (including divorcing an abusive man and starting on this woe) and it feels empowering. The feeling proud of myself for that is still overshadowed by the "why did it take me so long and "look at the harm that has been done by my years decades of delay/passivity/weakness" . There is guilt there esp for DC who only get one childhood. But it's right to say that the past is done and can't be changed. I have to remind myself too. I hope you can see all the positivity in taking charge of your life now. Fwiw I actually love my new life. I feel free.

Anyway this is a life journey and I am so glad that I have the support of bcers and that you are all so amazing. We are indeed all in it together, and for different reasons, but it's such a positive and life affirming thing to be doing. We will ALL be better off for doing it and have made some friends along the way. What's to lose (except body lard)?

That's my gushiness done. Back to Boot camp and kicking carby arse!! mine included

decided it was more about wanting a meal I hadn't been involved in the cooking or preparation of, and that I could eat on my lap in front of the TV.

Some days are like that, cherries.

I’m back from a lovely day out seeing my friend. She made a delicious LC meal of chicken marinaded in yoghurt and pesto and a big salad followed by yogurt and raspberries. Before I could stop her she sprinkled on something called Truvia that was an artificial sweetener - I ate it anyway as it would have been rude not to.

Well, after two weeks of LC I am feeling very good, indeed! My regime now is 2 meals a day: I start the day off with half a lemon squeezed in hot water. My first meal happens when I am feeling quite hungry, usually late morning, and I have a modest amount and stop. Then repeat this for dinner: small plate of food. And stop! A complete change for me
B-lemon-water
L-1 baked egg with mushrooms
D salmon, mixed stir fry veg, broccoli-Stilton soup.
S- 15 pc mixed nuts ( measured out beforehand & stored in little pots)
NSV -loose clothes

Tempus and Clear I can relate to what you say. Sending virtual hugs to you and anyone feeling down/fed up/exhausted.
Also thank you to all those suggesting having mini goals rather than just a main one. That really helps because I definitely trip myself up by looking only at the big number I need to lose and not devising smaller things to aim at.
B: hot water with lemon slice, 2 eggs 3 rashers streaky bacon
S: one ham and cheese roll up
L: half term outing with youngest DD so had burger with salad no bun no chips no onion rings (lad’s face taking my order was a picture) and some mayo, one coffee
D: celeriac mash from yesterday fried with spring onion and cheese and cold gammon; slice of cheese; one coffee
So far have resisted choc and wine, usual struggle with water but getting there

Oh and thank you no more for the welcome and to the poster who suggested the avocado chips. I am going to try those tomorrow.
hippa well done for not licking that spoon! I make a batch of chocolate brownies for my DS’s lunch every week and have consciously stopped eating the mixture left in the bowl. I guess that might count as a small NSV.

Thanks for all the good wishes for DH - I'm terrified but he's being remarkably calm about the whole thing. He's still got the double vision but is feeling better in himself so I suppose that's good. to everyone who's feeling a bit crap - hope it all improves soon. I keep telling myself I can either be fat and stressed or slightly less fat thin and stressed. I really want to bake something just for stress relief/ something nice to do with DS1 but there is no way I'll do that and not eat the results so maybe not ready for that quite yet.

Anyway, in my frantic attempt to drink enough water this afternoon which I havent been I managed to pour a full pint glass of lovely refrigerated water all over myself and DS2 who was just dozing off on my chest. I have never seen such an utterly outraged baby - he was so upset his screams went silent and he turned purple... Meanwhile as I was trying to strip and dry him DS1 was following me around going 'Why did you pour water on DS2, mummy? That was silly, wasn't it mummy? I don't think he liked it mummy...' So after that I think the purchase of some kind of covered water container is in order...

Also had the thought that we are a quarter of the way through boot camp now .

I might have regrets, but I'm not giving up on what I want out of life, both to get and to give.

Thanks for posting this and admire you being comfortable enough to. I really identify with this, so so much and I’m grateful for getting beyond the dark places, as I know that my life now could have been so different- better or worse. Thankfully I’m now in a place where this WOE is about more than food. Yes, my goal is to lose weight, but actually I’m gaining so much more of so many things - confidence, commitment, direction, support and advice here. I’ve also changed my job very recently and I feel buoyed to make the future count in a positive way. I feel privileged to have the mindset and motivation to make the change and for my past to not have robbed me of that.

Sending support to those who need it.

Any news about C4? Apologies if I’ve missed an update today, but I have read the thread.

So, today...
B - buttery scrambled egg
L - chicken thighs with mozzarella salad
D - salmon salad with avacado, cucumber and tomato salsa

2L water - I need to drink more.

I daren’t weigh myself but work trousers definitely feeling looser today. Don’t want to try my ‘thermometer’ jeans in case it’s a psychological illusion 😀.

Still not found any celeriac so might try the avacado chips recipe instead. Need to buy Parmesan.

A long busy tiring day
Breakfast 2 sausages and asparagus
Lunch piece of cheese slice of ham
Snack salted almonds. Too many. (Reaction to tired and hungry but no time to stop)
Dinner. Take away as no time for food prep. I had a kebab. Ate the meat and salad. And left the pitta. I’m now in bed for and early night and going to sleep.

Oh no Ave I can so picture the scene!

I had a lovely chicken and spring green broth with tons of coconut oil, I think coconut oil is a lighter tasting way of getting fat in

Dinner was a mushroom cream and bacon sauce on courgetti. Nice but too rich, I feel a bit sick. Maybe I need smaller portions

NSV - there's an open bottle of white one in the fridge. I poured a sherry glass, had two sips and chucked the rest. Just not that bothered

B: 2 eggs fried in butter
L: cauli rice, fried courgettes and halloumi
D: 2 boiled eggs- couldn't be arsed with much more

NSV today - going through wardrobe I decided to try on a fitted shift dress last worn pre pregnancy. And it fits! And looked ok. I'll admit I had magic pants on though....

Hello everyone

So many really meaningful things on this thread, it's lovely to read. It's never too late to start looking after ourselves and living life more fully!

scabbersley I really hope I didn't make you feel sad this morning, or defeated! I have a terrible way of sounding like I'm lecturing when I'm trying to be supportive and motivational

Today's dinner is a lamb leg steak fried in olive oil with buttered baby leeks and tenderstem broccoli.

My NSV today is that I'm no longer spending £1 a day on the vending machine at work for hot drinks that just end up keeping me awake at night - it's only a pound a day but it's about £20 pm! And now I have a range of decaf and herbal/fruit teas to enjoy throughout the day instead.

I went to the greengrocers' this afternoon and they had celeriac - but they were massive! And both the greengrocers said that it tastes like celery. So I didn't want to buy a whole one and then find I didn't like it. But then Mrs Greengrocer said next time they have celeriac, she'll save me a little bit so I can try some! That's service for you...

I also like the sound of the avocado chips, and think I might make some.

And yes, I can also relate to the people who feel they have wasted years eating crap food. I actually feel quite annoyed that I have been misled for years with all the "low fat" diet advice, and have needlessly cut out things like cheese, butter, pork crackling, chicken skin. But as other people have said, you can't change the past. The only thing I can do now is enjoy the lovely food I'm now eating and try to educate my son so that he doesn't make the same mistakes.

Great NSVs going on tonight.

I have a food orgasm to report.

Made cauli/swede mash (for the first time) and ate it with Lincolnshire sausages, and leeks and spring greens fried in butter. OMG . I nearly died of tastiness overload. Twas truly the best thing I have ever eaten. The mash was light and fluffy and delicious.

I would have taken a photo to delight you lot but it would have made you go all funny and tingly. I can't be responsible for that. .