Welcome everyone!
Technical issues seem to be sorted, I think. For some reason I wasn't able to post the whole of the rules in one go, but had to break it into two posts.
So this weekend is the final preparation for Bootcamp - the critical thing, as I said upthread, is to make sure that you have a house/cupboards/fridge/freezer full of good, tasty low carb foods and snacks. And make sure that you've removed all possible temptations!
Check out the recipe threads for inspiration - they're all stickied at the top of the Bootcamp topic, and there are some really good ideas there.
A couple of things that I'm often asked:
How many carbs should be eating per day?
We don't count carbs or calories on Bootcamp. The whole thinking behind Bootcamp is that se make it as easy to follow as possible. That doesn't mean Bootcamp is easy - you may find it quite hard for the first week or so as you withdraw from a high carb diet - but the whole focus is on a WOE (way of eating) that is a 'normal' as possible.
If you follow Bootcamp rules then there should be no need to count the carbs. When it comes to calories, in the early days of Bootcamp don't worry about counting them. However, this isn't carte blanche to pile your plate high and stuff your face! Keep an eye on portion sizes and make sure you're not overdoing it.
If you're hungry on this WOE (which is very unlikely once you're accustomed to it), then eat!. Just make sure you're eating low carb foods.
Which brings us to the second question:
What snacks can I have in Bootcamp?
The current high carb diet low fat that we're advised to follow is one which makes us hungry. People these days are so used to being hungry (usually around 11 am and 3 pm) that we now end up planning our daily snacks - which you really don't need.
When it comes to hunger, a high carb meal makes your insulin levels rise quickly, so a whole load of insulin is released to deal with this - but that means that your blood sugar drops quickly, which is what makes you hungry.
You aren't hungry because your stomach is empty (at least not in the Western world), but it's a combination of three key hormones: insulin, leptin and grehlin. If you follow a low/er carb diet, the insulin released is much lower, your blood sugar levels aren't rising and falling as much, and you won't feel hungry between meals. Honestly!
That said, in the early days (the first week especially) you may feel hungry between meals, as you adjust to the new diet. If this is so, then cheese, olives, cucumber/celery and a sour cream dip (full fat!) or mayo (also full fat!) make good snacks. Having a stash of hard boiled eggs in the fridge can also help.