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

Will do. 😁

athel, I get what you say about your clothes hanging better and not trying to disguise your weight any more. It's such a relief not picking your clothes based on what disguises it, or trying on multiple outfits and breaking into a sweat trying to find something that fits.

TOM here which could explain why I was feeling a little hungrier the last few days. Also my tummy felt a little bloated which is now going. The wine of course could have had something to do with that though...😳

I need to get my arse in gear. I keep going off piste, mainly because my evenings have gone from being predictable to being otherwise, and my eating then goes to pot.

It basically comes down to me liking to eat with DP. I don't mind eating alone if he's away, but it feels wrong if he's around but not. He's been ill for the last few years (mentally) and he's gone from being out in the garden at every possible moment to ignoring that and going drinking with his mate instead. His behaviour has, at times over the last 18 months, been really bad to me, because of the depression. Finally, in the last few weeks, he's finally made it back outside. The change in his wellbeing has been immense. He still drinks, but he's away from the influence of his drinking buddy so is far nicer all round. The only problem now is, that he'll be out working in his garden until the light fades, then have a drink in his shed, sometimes not coming in until 9. Which means I'm trying to hold on til then to eat with him.

It worked at the beginning of the week, but my body is now expecting this, so I'm getting the munchies as soon as I get in the door. Grrrr! I've bought a couple of boiled eggs in to eat in the office this afternoon, in the hope that I'll manage to stave this off. Keep my fingers crossed for me! I'm also planning a meat loaf this evening so I'll a) be busy making that and b) it's a definite LCHF meal, so it should be easier to stick to the plan tonight. Here's hoping!

Athel - I'm sorry to hear about your knee, but I do wish there was video footage available! And I must say, you're going to great lengths to avoid the running! But I'm reassured that you'll run out of excuses soon!!!

I’ve never heard of that thewayof, round here jeffing goes with effing to describe swearing so I was a bit !

Would your dp come in earlier for dinner if you explained/asked time. Sorry if that’s a clumsy question.

Has anyone any low carb suggestions for eating at Itsu please? We’re going to Bicester tomorrow and there’s a branch, dd and dh will want to go as there isn’t one within 50 miles of us. I like it too so keen to eat there without falling of the wagon. Thanks

Rshard - he'll say he would, but then he'll get distracted with listening to something on the radio, and, tbh, if it's helping him feel better then I have to support it. I should just go down and disturb him, but, until he's on the ADs I'd rather let him take his time. I could, and should, just eat when I want and let him eat when he gets in, it just goes against the grain.

Just like to add to the point about inches disappearing even if the pounds aren't

I only lost 2lb this Boot Camp, and -- am or rather my body is resolutely sticking at 11stone 13lb with excursions above--

However - even though I am the same weight as when I took my January measurement I have lost inches

In fact, dh was telling me that when we were in Aberdeen on Wednesday (at ds' Offer Holders Day), when he was walking behind me, he thought that my new from the Christmas Sales Autograph Size 14 skinny jeans looked like they were falling down on me and were too big (So he said they didn't flatter my bum as much as it deserved they should have done ) This despite the fact that I wear them with a belt to keep them hoiked up

And speaking of belts, said belt, which I only bought last November, is now getting too big, because the "tail" is getting too long . Now part of that is because it is plaited leather, so will have stretched but part of it is indeed because my waist is now c2 inches smaller Only problem is, all my "old" belts are still just slightly too small

Athel, you are a hero. You sacrificed a promising running career for the wellbeing of the wee birds and a mouse . Hope the knee is better soon.
Interested in the discussion about magnesium. For those who have - ahem - volcanic reactions, would putting magnesium salts in a bath be an option? I have running injuries and the sports rehab woman has said bathing in these salts is a brilliant way of getting the benefit if I can't do it through diet. I can't be arsed with baths so not tried it but thought i'd pass on the info.
Given my injuries, I'm REALLY interested to read about jeffing. I'm going to research that a bit because it may mean i could run/jog/jeff (!) rather than give up all hopes of running again.
Also, I am BUZZING today because I just weighed myself and I'm on the 9stone mark - lightest I've been in years! I'm now one teeny weeny pound away from my next goal of being UNDER 9st.

Ilovecherries to you. bluntness, i'm excited to hear your DD's reaction to your big weight loss. Report back!

You sound a great support time

I remember you buying that belt prettybird, plaited one wasn’t it? Well done on the inch loss!

Wow leapin!!

Thanks, Rshard!

The different forms of magnesium can have quite different effects. It seems to be the cheaper versions such as magnesium oxide and magnesium sulphate that are most likely to have a disastrous laxative effect. I take magnesium glycinate which is supposed to make it easier to get to sleep by increasing melatonin levels.

Time, you sound like you've had a rough 18 months - sending all my sympathy. Having experienced a depressive, drunk, partner, all I'll say is try and be really sure that you're not putting yourself second too much. I know it's the thing you long to do, to help your partner, but the hard way taught me it just set up a really unhealthy dynamic that then became his new 'normal'.

I will run at some point, promise - I've even found some suitable trainers.

TheWay - didn't that used to be 'yomping' back in the 80's in the army? Run a bit, walk a bit, run a bit, walk a bit?

Nice work on the belts, Cherries - you're going to have quite the collection!

Bluntness, there were so many mornings when I couldn't find anything I wasn't bulging out of, it was miserable.

Leap, I cannot evangelise about epsom salts enough - they're like magic. One hot bath of salts cured my ricked neck utterly, as in, I couldn't lift my head up before I got in, and afterwards it was as though nothing had happened! Seriously, try it. And many congrats on the 9 stone. It's where I was before the sneaky uplift again...

I have a friend training for the London marathon using jeffing. She's not quick but she's pretty big and her enthusiasm, commitment and progression has been amazing.
My DH uses a more conventional run/walk strategy from the off for ultra marathons or any regular marathon he's undertrained for. Much better to take eg a minute walk break per mile from the start than crash and burn.

I've been Jeffing for the last few months. I did a normal C25K plan till I got to 5k non stop running but my bad leg was aching a lot and making me nervous so I switched to 30:30. And immediately knocked 4 mins off my time. Now training for a 10K using Jeffing from the start.

@prettybird - are you around at all next week? I'm at home for a few days prior to going to my parents for the Easter weekend if you fancied meeting for a coffee anytime?

Yomping, now there's a word I haven't heard in a while Athel

Glad some other people have heard of it/do it, I'm really enjoying it.

So some of you may remember that I have been trying on my ski trousers every month to see if I can get into the white ones before I head off next week.

Well, I can definitely do them up and just about breathe but they are still a wee bit tight (I'm about half a stone heavier than when I wore them last) so I am going to stick with the coral and the grey ones.

The pictures also illustrate the point prettybird has been making about inches reducing even if the scales aren't moving. I think I've lost about 3lbs between the Feb and Mar pictures but I can see a difference.

Egg week has yielded good results so far. Scales were 6lbs down this morning but I am expecting a bounce back now I am switching back to lchf.

Yesterday was 5 eggs, 60g of butter, 40g of cheese and some asparagus and broccoli
Today I have had 3 eggs, 30g of butter, a packet of pork Scratchings and a slice of frittata with tomatoes. I might have some doner meat, salad and mayo later.

I found it quite easy to do and will definitely give it another go after my trip in a few weeks!

ilovecherries - yes, I'm around. Can make myself available just about any time except Tuesday morning - although I may be having to help ds with his contribution to the Cultural Meal at his school on the 29th (no idea of time/if it's in the evening: he's contributing boerewors made by my dad and Danish pastries made by me making a trial run tonight but beyond that I don't know what he needs to do for it bloody teenagers ) .

It would be lovely to meet up!

prettybird will pm you shortly :)

bluntness I am also seeing my eldest DD this weekend, also in her final year at Uni and studying hard! Really looking forward to it although that is where the similarity ends as I have no weight loss to report since seeing her at Christmas!
I am interested in that Jeffing thing too. I can’t run as stress incontinence (sorry TMO) makes it horrible and depressing but 30:30 might make a difference as walking is ok and running for a v short time might work. Dunno but I might try it at some point.
Out looking at special schools with DH and youngest DD who is autistic. A good but emotionally tiring day that ended with fish and chips although I have not had chips. Any progress made in a good LCHF week just snuffed out.
time could you eat when you want to but sit down with him with a coffee or bit of cheese? Sorry if not helpful.
athel I wish there was footage of that too😀 Sorry about your knee though…
prettybird Danish pastries are one of the few sweet carbs I really miss. Trying not to think about them too much now!

thewayof looking good!

I'm going home to see my kids as well. Lucky buggers live in lap of fully funded luxury while they are at uni, while their dad and I live in a wee rented flat in Cumbria with his work.

BlackMozart - I may have to try one of the Danish pastries I've never actually made them myself

But in my defence, I'm using a recipe my mum used to make in my childhood, from a book called "Scandinavian Cooking for Pleasure". So I'm talking over 40 years ago So it will feel like I am a bit closer to her - she loved baking.

Talking of feeling closer to her, in a funny way I'm loving reading your comments about looking forward to seeing kids who are away at Uni. I can imagine her saying the same thing to her friends when I was away It's all very poignant at the moment as ds goes through the process of applying to Uni.

I learned to cook at my mum’s side and baking is one way in which I try to honour her memory. We’ve just had the 21st anniversary of her death last weekend. I also have never made pastries like this but have a couple of Scandi cook books and cinnamon buns are on my list, just not right now 😊

These transitions we go through with our kids are very poignant I agree.

Black Mozart. I think the final year is really tough for them. Can't believe she's been gone three years in the summer. Has flown by.

The way. Wow. Seriously what a difference. You should feel great about that !

Hit me with the stick, good people

I made Friday the excuse to have a drink, which became five, which became half a bag of crisps and some milk chocolate (which I didn't even want!), plus no veg at all and far too much steak...

This morning I feel dreadful - swollen hands, stuffed nose, and fat-feeling faced. WHY can't I get my head around the fact that when I'm feeling run-down and injured is EXACTLY the time NOT to eat the rubbish! Especially since just prior to that I had successfully reasoned my way out of swan-diving magnificently onto BIWI's burning wagon in the woods.

Beat me, I deserve it.

Morning and nah. It's fine you know. Just behave yourself today. YoI'll be fine by tomorrow!