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Week 4 – Is this the new normal? Because it feels great!

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BerylStreep · 28/01/2018 22:20

Welcome to the week 4 thread of Bootcamp. I enjoyed the power of wielding BIWI’s big stick last week so much that I am staying on for another week. Grin Normal service will be returning next week.

So week three was great – as well as lots of impressive scale victories, there were loads of NSVs – bras moved to the next hook, colleagues commenting favourably, feeling as if there is more energy, along with err, some less orthodox NSVs such as smaller earlobes and re-emerging pubes. Grin

The thing that has really struck me is the number of posters who have lost significant weight over the last year, and are sticking with it and still seeing progress. That’s a fantastic inspiration to us all, and really shows how this WOE works long-term.

There are a number of posters who have committed to doing dry February (along with a few who are kicking a diet coke habit). This starts on Thursday, but it goes without saying that this is not an excuse to put as much away as possible before that! note to self

Thanks to BIWI who has been working hard on creating the Bootcamp recipe threads. There are loads of great ideas there to avoid menu boredom.

So KOKO, and good luck for the weigh in, but also remember the scales are only one indicator of progress. Here is the link to the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness.

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Mimosa1 · 29/01/2018 08:07

Hi everyone,
1.4 kg or roughly 3lbs off for me - very pleased with that although maddeningly at 73.3kg I'm still just off getting into the 150s. Another thing -
I thought I was losing really slowly well I am compared to DH but when I look back in my tracker, it's relatively quick. It's just that due to lots of daily fluctuations, I'll usually see a number lots of times before saying goodbye to it, so to speak. Anyway, here's a plug for tracking so you can see the overall trend. Week 3 is coming up for me (I started late). I'm going to use trying to avoid the dreaded week 3 stall as motivation to drink all the water and then some!

Wh0KnowsWhereTheT1meG0es · 29/01/2018 08:08

2.6lb down - forgot to add to spreadsheet last week (or messed up, as I thought I had done it) but luckily I record offline as well. I think this week's loss is partly because I have been feeling atrocious with a cold and not wanting to eat anything at all, I have mostly stayed off the carbs but eating has been very picky.

MaudesMum · 29/01/2018 08:15

The world's tiniest loss this week - just under 1/2 lb - but I'm not discouraged. Just over 4 lb to go for me before I'm no longer Obese, and I will get there!

CointreauVersial · 29/01/2018 08:20

Hmmm.....it's my turn to stall. No loss this week, in fact a few ounces up versus last Monday. KOKO.

vintagebella · 29/01/2018 08:38

I have weighed myself and added my weight to the spreadsheet - I'm up 2lb. In maintenance I hover around 168-172 and I'm now 172

From today I'll weigh myself every morning and diligently record my food and water - it's the only way I'll crack this. It's great to know I can maintain and I have done for 4 months but I've got complacent.

Congratulations to those who've lost Flowers

Back later with my food and drinks for the day!

KOKO

ASDismynormality · 29/01/2018 08:44

I had quite a large loss my mid week but has gone up in the last couple of days, still able to record a loss.

JingsMahBucket · 29/01/2018 08:47

Weighed myself and I'm at 172.18 but just entered 172.2 into the spreadsheet. That means I'm down 1.9lbs since last week. I'll take it!

Rshard · 29/01/2018 08:48

Some great losses and kokoing - well done everyone!

Could someone please add 147 for me for last week and this? I’ve not weighed as off sick with my hand so unable to get to the Boots where I use the scales. Should be able to weigh in on 9 February. Thanks

ilovecherries · 29/01/2018 09:12

HaHa. My scales are persistently showing a 5lb loss this week, no matter where I put them - and I know isn't possible because I've being doing bootcamp for 8 months, and have been losing an average of a pound a week for months (haven't put anything on in that time's that needs to whoosh off). So I will record a 1/2 pound loss, and go shopping for new scales! However, did remind me how motivating the sight of a healthy BMI will be Grin

YoLoHogwomanay · 29/01/2018 09:12

hope your cat is OK ragz Flowers

lisbapalea · 29/01/2018 09:15

Had a bit of a nobbish weekend and have gained 2lb vs. last Monday. I didn't actually go too wildly off the rails with carby twattery but I know I didn't drink enough water, so I am hoping it's be relatively easy to get back on track.

I am focusing on the fact that the weekend's failures hasn't made me think 'fuck it' which would have been attitude in days of old, but instead it's spurred me on to be a lot more disciplined this week.

AthelstaneTheUnready · 29/01/2018 09:15

I have been thinking this morning about my stall in weight-loss but continued improvement in appearance. This may be rubbish but bear with me I think that too high a carb content every day causes me inflammation (and weight gain), which manifests in struggling skin, muscles, and struggling mood. The fact my skin, muscles and mood are still improving despite weight loss stopping means there has been some other 'damage' going on when I eat, other than the visible enlargement.

And I say this as someone who has eaten healthily for YEARS (apart from the wine). I make (made) all my own meals from scratch; I stuck to meat, fish, green/root veg, cream, cheese, and fruit, with only the very occasional bit of bread. So can't really attribute looking unhealthy to all those nasty additives, since I wasn't eating them. All but the meat, fish and green veg have been dropped for bootcamp.

This is motivating me to carry on regardless of the scales for a while, because I know that every time I have a meal this way, I am healing something, rather than making it worse. (Jeez, I sound like a hippy, sorry). At some point, I'll start adding things back in to see if there's a noticeable effect, but for the first time in my life, I finally get the 'eating for health' point!

AthelstaneTheUnready · 29/01/2018 09:17

oh no, poor cat! Best wishes Rags, it's awful when your pets are unwell as you feel so helpless about it. Flowers

TimbuktuTimbuktu · 29/01/2018 09:24

After my moaning yesterday I have lost weigh for the first time in 2 weeks today. Only 1.6 lbs but hopefully it means things are going in the right direction.

I think my body shape is improving as well. My jeans were a bit loose yesterday but it might just be because I haven't washed them for a while!

Well done everyone. KOKO.

mummymacphee · 29/01/2018 09:43

Morning All!

I've gained this week but I know exactly why - lost sight of what 'in moderation' means! Like lisbapalea I am encouraged that I am not ready to admit defeat and return to my old carbtastic ways - instead I am refocused and ready for Week 4.

LeapinLizards · 29/01/2018 09:48

I have gained a lb & feel v disheartened, even tho I am on day 2 of period, which always bloats me. Im going to wait until Weds & re-weigh & take THAT as my 'true' weight because I can't bear to admit a gain - I haven't lost anything since my whoosh. Sad. Yet I have been sticking to BC (apart from one deviation into wine at the end of wk 2, but that is now 2 weeks ago for me). I am hoping against hope that this gain is simply a combination of week 3 & 4 stall and my period.
In the meantime, NSV is that I feel well &, if I wasn't obsessing about the reading on my scales, I'd be feeling positive about how i look.
Anyway, I'm going to put disappointment on hold for 48hrs & then reassess.
Well done to all who are losing. And Flowers to rags & her cat and titus for the fright with her toddler.

Appaloosajunction · 29/01/2018 09:59

2.8 off this morning. Down 8.2 lbs overall to 160. haven't been in the 150s since the Hundred Years War.

Thanks to all you Bootcamp Fairies.

VenusStarr · 29/01/2018 10:24

Found you :) I've copied what I put on the last thread:

Morning all. I'm slowly getting my head around this woe. I thought I'd lost a lb but I'm back up to my start weight today. But my stomach is definitely flatter and not as bloated so that's good. Had lots of water over the weekend.

Today I'm having
B - Greek yoghurt and cheese
L - leftover chicken, salad, more cheese if I want a snack
D - vegetable soup

Going to the gym tonight too

I did wake up at 5 when my partner left for work and my stomach was rumbling. I feel ok now I've had breakfast and it wasn't uncomfortable hunger, think it was thirst

TimeIhadaNameChange · 29/01/2018 10:29

3.6lb loss for me this week, somehow! Would love another 1.8 off either by Thursday (return to where I started this) or Sunday (my birthday!!!) but I'm not sure it's possible. Maybe if I do a complete fast by then it might work.....????? (JOKE!!!)

Forgot to mention an NSV from last week: a friend of mine saw be for the first time in ages not wrapped up in my thick ski jacket, and was amazed by the difference. She said she'd noticed I had lost weight, but hadn't realised how much. She was also surprised I'd lost from my face as she hadn't thought I had much to lose from there. I'm happy!

I now have a HUGE incentive not to put the weight back on. I've never really taken many photos of me (though I have more since starting BC to record the differences). Anyway, I was flicking through the photos on my phone the other day, and came across one of my mum with someone who, for a good few seconds, I was convinced was the bitch who happens to be my sister. It was only the fact that my brain knew fine well she hadn't been there that managed to convince me that I really was looking at a photo of myself. Strangely, a few months ago, I wouldn't have had the debate. But this does mean that if I put weight back on I'll look more like her than if I don't, and as I aim to have as little in common with her as is possible it's a good incentive to stick to this woe!!!!

Gammeldragz - I hope your cat is ok. The Time menagerie will be keeping our fingers, paws and wings crossed that she makes a good recovery. x

QueenOnAPlate · 29/01/2018 10:32

I lost 3/4 of a lb this week. I'm happy enough with that, having lost 6 lb in the first 2 weeks. I had a couple of NSVs over the weekend - tea at Ikea where I ate the meatballs and LEFT THE CHIPS. Then yesterday my washing machine broke down and I unexpectedly had to go to a launderette over lunchtime- the only place to get food was a Costa, and I had a bit of bread because the filling was meagre and I hated it. I really didn't want it at all.

Twoo · 29/01/2018 10:56

Good Morning Peeps. Thank you Beryl, Pretty & Sayrra for managing this awesome group and navigating the complexities of the SOF.

I’ve had a small loss - 10st 12lbs now. I actually started healthy eating in the latter part of 2017 when my weight reached 11st 7lb. Not boot camp but I definitely ate less carby meals. I know my weight loss is slow. I feel this is due in part to not being able to do much exercise due to disability but I absolutely try my best every single day.

Nonetheless I have reduced my bmi from 31.5 (obese) to 29.8 (overweight). ( Thanks to to ASD for posting about the Weight Diary app I can see my progress in charts and graphs, which being a bit of a nerd I luvs). I’m very pleased about that. I’m focusing on reducing it further until I reach the healthy range ... which for me currently at 152lbs is another 24lbs away until I get to 128lbs and bmi of 25. I realise it won’t happen this boot camp but maybe by August/September...

I’m just focusing on the little things everyday until I ultimately reach my Goal.

Bring on week 4!! Sorry for the long post Blush

PennyMise · 29/01/2018 11:12

Checking in! Lost 1.1 lbs (every 0.1 counts :)) to land at 151lbs. So close to the 150s which is incentive to KOKO. I'm just reminding myself that every little bit lost matters and even if I don't lose, that my NSVs are just as important. I sleep better, have more energy and go longer without needing a snack to tide me over, and my clothes fit a whole lot better.

AthelstaneTheUnready · 29/01/2018 11:17

Just realised I've another NSV - the money I'm saving on heating! The first couple of weeks I was so cold all the time I had to have the heating on all the time I was in the house. I've just realised that for the last 10 days or so, I've not had it on at all during the day. Less me = more money Grin

JumpingintoLCHF · 29/01/2018 11:18

Agh I forgot to weigh! Will do it tomorrow.

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