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Low-carb bootcamp

Join discussions about low-carb bootcamp plans, meals and progress. Consider speaking to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Week 2 - Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - the first weigh-in!

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BIWI · 22/10/2018 07:30

Morning all!

I love this week. It's my favourite week of the whole Bootcamp, because it's when people are finally convinced that it works!

And already I see some great losses - yes @TightPants that really can be true. No your scales aren't wrong, and presumably you'll be changing your name very soon?!

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness to record the first week's loss.

Looking forward to hearing more great results Flowers

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prettybird · 22/10/2018 13:47

Bananas - this isn't a No Carb Way of Eating Confused

Even on the strict Boot Camp, you should still be having carbs in the form of vegetables. Or, as one BootCamper christened it: a FLGV - a Fuck Load of Good/Green although some aren't green Vegetables Grin

ShagMeRiggins · 22/10/2018 14:56

iamnotacerealkiller you asked about sushi rice. One of my boys went to a health/allergy show in Earl’s Court over the summer with his older brother who is lactose intolerant. Male bonding, eh?

The younger one very sweetly came back with this product—a low carb rice—which we are planning to try during half term. I will let you know the results.

While I am not a fan of trying to create low carb versions of high carb food—pasta, bread, rice—I do think that for those who have done this for a long time, some recipes or products can be a nice substitute on occasion.

I definitely do not recommend cooking low carb recipe alternatives or purchasing low carb alternatives until one is fully fat-adapted and has been following this way of eating for quite some time. It’s too tempting and triggering.

It’s much better to simply become accustomed to life without bread, pasta, rice, etc, and to discover glorious alternatives.

I used to be very sceptical about courgette strips instead of pasta, or celeriac chips instead of potatoes. Now my tastebuds have changed and it’s so exciting to realise I prefer the option that has more good stuff in it (for example, I’ll be making a lasagne tomorrow that has courgette instead of lasagne sheets and that uses very little tomato—just a squirt of paste, and it’s bloody gorgeous.)

Anyway, I put this product out here for those who want it, and KOKO. It has something like 11g per 100g rather than 28g per 100g, so it’s an improvement.

Week 2 - Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - the first weigh-in!
Week 2 - Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - the first weigh-in!
Iamnotacerealkiller · 22/10/2018 15:41

@ShagMeRiggins

Hmm looks interesting, i agree with all your points, i don't intend to try to make low carb versions of things but certainly to be inspired by carby food to make something using the same ingredients minus the carby ones. i do tend to get bord sometimes doing lc so i try to keep myself interested and on track by coming up with new food. i love japanese flavours so intend to make something inspired by rathen then imitating sushi. i too often find that the food is not quite as good as the real thing so just remind myself what im not eating. That sushi rice does look good but like you said i really prefer to avoid anything pretending to be carbs. i will probably start with just fish abd veg wrapped in nori and go from there, will report back if i develop anything worthwhile.

Iamnotacerealkiller · 22/10/2018 15:45

Its also way to carby for bootcamp and i fear BIWI's stick. perhaps worth considering for maintenance but not while actively trying to lose weight. good to know it exists. This is similar to Oomi noodles mentioned in the last thread, much less carbs but too many for bc. I can recommend the oomi ones. they dont taste fishy at all and are firm like real noodles rather then slimy like the other lower carbs ones...but like i said, not good for bootcamp.

ShagMeRiggins · 22/10/2018 15:49

cerealkiller absolutely, we are on the same page! Possibly good for maintenance and always good to know what alternatives are out there.

Iamnotacerealkiller · 22/10/2018 15:54

this is why im looking forward to the fat renaissance. scientists will be developing rice made entirely from butter!!

ShagMeRiggins · 22/10/2018 16:46

That would be a wonderful development. Wink

Tiredofit · 22/10/2018 17:21

A bit off topic but can I cook a pork chop from frozen? I have a slice of pork belly left for me but need something for ds.

cabininthewoods2016 · 22/10/2018 18:36

Bookmarking for later

prettybird · 22/10/2018 18:49

Sorry - no idea re the pork chop. If I were desperate, I might microwave it a bit and then fry it well.

sos1993 · 22/10/2018 19:08

marking spot

BIWI · 22/10/2018 19:22

@Tiredofit - it's probably too late by now! But no, I'd defrost it first. If you haven't got a microwave, you can defrost it in a sink of tepid water (put the chop in a plastic bag first). Don't make the water too warm, but keep changing it to keep it tepid, and you'll find it defrosts quite quickly that way.

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BIWI · 22/10/2018 19:24

@Onlyaprawn it's a revelation, isn't it?! Well done. And stop lurking!

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reddA · 22/10/2018 19:48

Fantastic results today, well done everyone! I'm not doing too great, I've followed it 100% but today have felt so grotty again, headache and nausea.

The thought of eating anything with butter, cream or eggs just turns my stomach. I'm drinking well it just feels like I've reached the end with the meal options on bootcamp even though I have been trying a variety of things. It's not that I want carbs particularly, I'm really not sure what the matter is.
I'm just fed up with feeling ill, I'm in ketosis (I had sticks due to many water infections) maybe it's just not the right WOE for me which is a shame as I've lost 6lb in 6 days! I may just quit boot camp and use what I have learnt here as i go forward, I'll see how I feel in the morning Sad

BIWI · 22/10/2018 19:54

But you've only been doing it for a week!

If you've lost 6lbs in 6 days then it's clearly working.

It sounds like it's carb flue to me, which you'll soon get through. And there's no need to eat anything with butter or cream or eggs if it makes you feel ill.

Have you been making sure that you're getting enough salt? Carb flu is caused by an electrolyte imbalance, which means you need more sodium, magnesium and potassium.

You can find out if it's carb flu by increasing your carbs and seeing what happens. Try having a slice of wholemeal toast. If you feel better after that, then it's carb flu. You will get through that very soon. Just keep on keeping on!

If it's not carb flu, then the slice of toast won't make you feel any better - and it's something else you're suffering from!

But I really wouldn't give up so soon.

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blackteaplease · 22/10/2018 19:57

@ReddA have you looked at the recipe threads on the bootcamp section and also diet doctor? There's all sorts you can eat without eggs or butter, although these are the quick and easy options.

Iamnotacerealkiller · 22/10/2018 19:59

had belly pork and stir fried bokchoi for dinner, LUSH!

reddA · 22/10/2018 20:26

Thanks for replying so quickly, It may just be a badly timed bug, I felt like crap a few days ago and followed the advice you lovely ladies gave me and felt a bit better so thought I had got through 'the flu', then today I just felt worse - I guess it could be hormonal too.

I honestly am not craving carbs, I don't even have a sweet tooth, it's the richness of the meals that is putting me off at the moment, like I said, I'm not quitting today, I'll see how I feel tomorrow and take it from there, I need to lose another 6lb ideally but I also need to tone up.
I like the science behind this and it makes complete sense to me. I hope I haven't annoyed anyone by posting my difficulties, I am fully behind this WOE, it so obviously works!
I'm going to try and have a less fatty small dinner, maybe something with tomatoes. I did lick some marmite off a spoon earlier (weirdo) Grin

Thank you again for the support x

BIWI · 22/10/2018 20:28

Of course you haven't annoyed anyone! That's what these threads are for!

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BIWI · 22/10/2018 20:31

My day:

B - Total 5% yoghurt with extra thick double cream, and some vanilla extract
L - celery, Philadelphia, two hard boiled eggs with spinach leaves, spoonful of coleslaw. A bit of an odd mix but all I fancied today for some reason!
D - a chicken bake thing that DH made - chicken breast with chorizo, chilli, mushrooms, courgettes, aubergine, red pepper and tomato. Topped with manchego cheese. It was all too low in fat - everything just put in a casserole dish rather than sautéing it to start with, and the skin off the chicken - so I compensated by adding a lot more cheese on the top

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tootstastic · 22/10/2018 20:39

Just loving all these losses, huge well done everyone!

It's not been an easy week and I've had a strange brain fog for most of it, but it's been worth it. Just got to keep going now.

Grah0SoontobeaFitty · 22/10/2018 20:41

Well done everyone for doing week 1 of 10
Lets KOKO with week 1 of 9

For those that lost Yah great feelings.
For those that didn't and know why and how you will move forward yah good stuff.

For those struggling
yes week 1 is hard habits are hard to change,
Carb Flu, feeling sick, feelings of missing out are all indicates of how toxic our food choices are - looking in the mirror are YOU happy are YOU worth the effort to get Happy?

BIWI is the initials for Because I'm Worth It - she believes in herself and all of you. Now its your turn to ask "Am I Worth It?"

Keep on talking and asking for help here, help were you can and together as the previous BC'ers will testify you can get there.

Daily weighing I have seen swings 5-6lbs so being a lb down after a poor water drinking day. Is no surprise on the scale - but belt moving a 1/2inch - 1 hole is a fun realisation.

B - Egg Bacon
L - Salad - mayo - chicken
S - Steak and veg - smothered in Garlic Butter.

Youcantscaremeihavechildren · 22/10/2018 21:14

Hi all, finally read through all the posts on this thread and the last, I did do BC a while back and was pretty much LCHF full time but slipped big time over the summer hols. I'm on a 2 week half term now so avoiding booze is going to be really hard, plus a difficult time at work coming up too next term. Also had a shitty week last week, big issues at work and our cat got killed on the road so the weekend was a bit of a fuckit scenario.
I started properly today though, made a lovely cauliflower 'pastry' quiche, was v tasty!
B. Baked eggs with avocado
L. Quiche
D. Chicken and ham creamy pasta, with courgette. Realised too late we had frozen the sauce from ages ago and there might have been flour in it.. 😬
S. Cheese.
I've been having soya milk, unsweetened, and have soya yoghurt, but not sure I can have this? Dairy gives me the 🏃‍♀️and soya is not v high fat at all... So prob not!
Feeling OK so far but only day 1..

Youcantscaremeihavechildren · 22/10/2018 21:16

I have no idea where that random symbol came from!

reddA · 22/10/2018 22:32

It worked, I just had a small meal of thick sliced courgette, mushroom and aubergine fried in olive oil with spinach and tinned tomato (I've avoided these up to now) and a bit of cauliflower rice on the side - all seasoned, it did the job, I couldn't add anymore fat due to the way I'm feeling but I do feel a bit better now - maybe it was low blood sugar? (no idea) Thanks all for the moral support (reminds me of a herd of elephants that immediately come together when one is struggling) Not that we are actual elephants!!! Grin