Low Carb Bootcamp - our final weigh-in!

[BIWI]

Good morning!

Well, we've finally reached the end. Here's the spreadsheet, for the last time

It feels to me like it's been a really good Bootcamp, with lots of NSVs as well as success on the scales. Hopefully today sees another good reading on the scales too!

As I've said on previous threads, just because we've reached the end of this Bootcamp, it doesn't mean that we all just melt away - I'll keep this chat thread going and when it fills up, I'll start another general chat one, so there's always someone here for help and support as well as ongoing low carb stuff.

I'll probably put the big stick back in its cupboard for a while though

BrassicaBabe cabbage carbonara is pretty quick! Fry bacon bits garlic and mushrooms,add shredded cabbage till cooked but not mushy. Whisk egg, cream and Parmesan , turn off heat then add to the pan. Swish around till egg mixture is cooked. Add salt and pepper and can add more Parmesan. Yummy!

Glad you’re warm and cosy athle

Brassica, really quick (as in seriously can't be arsed quick) for me is to chop bacon and green veg quite small, cover it in butter and pepper, and microwave it for 4 minutes.

It's not gourmet, but at least it's eating when you're tired and it's late .

argh, not veg though, sorry. Substitute cheese for the bacon?

Thanks, Rshard I'm actually too hot now

had a relatively good day today foodwise. no chocolate for the first time in ages! I must be less stressed out today

I'm thinking about an egg fast too. it worked a treat before and I didn't tire of eggs but did add some veggies into them (spinach, mushrooms, celery, avocado) to add flavour and texture and to be less boring.

Thanks Arhel and Destiny for the quick veg dishes. Going to try both

Brassica, I make a speedy sort of risotto type dish. It's chopped up veg - whatever you've got - with cauliflower rice, fried in butter. I buy bags of frozen cauli rice so just pull one of them out. It's extra nice with some seeds or chopped nuts through it,

Athel, the eggs aren't too bad yet. Maybe because I am still IF so am only eating twice a day is making it easier, I dunno. Ask me again Friday

Getting on the scales to see a 3lb loss is a bit more of an incentive too, maybe a whoosh was coming anyway but it's nice to finally see some movement again!

ShagMe happy to be of service

BrassicaBabe I fried up a load of mushrooms, shredded sprouts and spinach on Sunday evening - lots of salted butter - quick and yummy.

destinysdaughter what was it you made in the pic?

I had a bit of a wobble late last night took two bites of something I shouldn't. I know why I was tired, hungry and hadn't drank enough water. I was still well within my carb allowance and calories and I'm still in ketosis so all is ok but I need to go today and buy a few bits to lay my hands on when temptation strikes.
I know what I'm like and if I don't deal with this now I'll slowly but surely start picking and before I know it I'll be back to square one.

Well i hit the red wine last night. Husband was celebrating so I decided to join him when he asked. Groan. Didn't sleep well at all. Wine always does that to me. Didn't eat off plan though, stayed low carb and didn't snack, but the red wine wasn't my best idea..😏

Lonesurvivor they are low carb Bounty bars and they're lovely! 😀

I've decided to track my food as I'm gaining weight.
today:

B: two slices of home made tortilla (eggs, butter, cream, mushrooms, kale, leeks, celery)
1 coffee with slurp of double cream
2 black coffees with milk ( not my usual fare but all that was available)
L: Turkey breast with creamy red pesto veg tagliatelle (cabbage, celery, mushrooms, leek, butter, cream, cream cheese)
D: not sure yet. maybe steak with swede fries or puree plus FLGV in butter

destinysdaughter could you share the recipe please, sounds lovely.

I just did my first C25K I didn't die so it's a good start

Still egging away... Have brought a flgv to start adding back in tomorrow - Tesco had a 3 for £4 deal on packs of asparagus and tender stem so I've stocked up

Yay, Grimbles! That’s brilliant! Especially the not-dying bit!

I need to do that too yolo. Keeps me on the straight and narrow,

Well done grimbles!!

well done grimbles !!

food track #2 : I had some olives as a snack. and tonight will be chicken leg and roasted turnip and cauli with Indian spices plus wilted kale in butter.

I need to drink more water. been a bit better today with this.

I was at bravissimo. It was a bloody expensive visit but I'm now a 32JJ rather than the 40JJ I used to be. (I didn't make that leap in one step, this is my third refit in 10 months).

Well done grimbles on the run
B creamy coffee
L eggs with hollandaise, fried mushrooms and spinach
D chicken thighs done with mushrooms and shallots with buttery / Parmesan cauliflower mash and broccoli
S coffee with a tiny splash of milk 12g v dark chocolate
W working on it
Am super full with indigestion so am annoyed with myself.

DH managed to get some Greek yogs in smaller pots as I scoff the 500g ones a bit fast. Annoyingly they are 200g each with 11g carbs in each one 😱 - Morrison’s own brand. Will have to try to only eat half at a time

cherries I was at bravissimo yesterday! Yes a pricey trip! I've gone from a 36/38 DD to a 32 F

ilove and brassica how regularly do you get measured? I last went in late November and went from a 36c to a 34e.

At those prices Rshard not very often! But then I'm about 2lbs from goal so I've got no plans of needing remeasuring again. I came away with a sports bra too. It needs to "give" a little - I could barely breathe!!

I'm going every two stone or thereabouts.