January 2019 Low Carb Bootcamp - Week 1

[BIWI]

Well happy new year!

Here's a sparkling, brand new, Spreadsheet of Fabulousness for us all to get this new Bootcamp off to a good start.

Remember, you don't have to be on the spreadsheet if you don't want to - and if you don't want to declare your actual weight, you can index it - which means that your starting 'weight' is 100. Then for every pound you lose, you take off one. So if you lose 4lbs in week 1, then your 'weight' starting for week 2 will be 96.

There are over 170 people signed up, so the thread will move very quickly - but please, please, please read all the posts. Don't just jump on and post your own stuff without reading what other people have posted. That's especially the case if you're posting with a question - read the thread to make sure it hasn't already been asked.

Have a good look at the spreadsheet and all the tabs at the bottom, as there's a huge amount of information there - not just the rules, but also the list of vegetable carb counts, and some really interesting reading/videos too.

I hope everything there is clear, but if not - just shout.

Looking forward to getting going!

Hefzi haha! I hate the heat! I am a Autumn/winter creature! I am jelly of your snugly sleeping bag!

Morning everyone. Checking in now because it’s likely to be the last chance I get before the kids bedtime this evening! Busy day today, long work day then have to rush to take the kids to some activities this evening.

Plan for today is:
B- Greek yoghurt
L- leftover bolognese
D- chicken, bacon and avocado salad

I am not drinking enough water. Not sure why as I’m pretty good at drinking water usually but it’s really difficult to find time to drink the amount I’m supposed to be drinking! Need to do a better job of that though because I know it makes a difference.

Have a good day everyone!

MrsTerry you should avoid sweeteners for the first two weeks at least to break the taste for sweet things. There is increasing evidence that sweeteners are bad for your gut microbiome so it's best to minimise their use if you can't cut them out entirely. I use an unsweetened electrolyte powder instead.

Also re sweeteners, there is also evidence that even though they contain no carbs, the sweet taste still creates an insulin response in the body in response to the taste as the body anticipates the carbs. they then of course don't show up and that creates its own set of problems but crucially, insulin (the fat control hormone) is what we are trying to avoid on lc as keeping it low means we are using fat rather then storing it.

I have just sworn off all sweet stuff while i do this. perhaps later on or during maintenance i will add some berries but otherwise no.

Morning all!

I have a question about targets for bootcamp. My "happy" weight is 8st 12 (I've been there and most of my wardrobe is still there) and I'm a stone and a half over that at the moment (albeit, day 1 of bootcamp was day 1 of AF, so might expect a decent loss naturally in the first week).

Is there any point is having a target of, say, 10lbs in bootcamp, given I'm not counting calories or carbs, just sticking within the rules and the green list of veg? Do I just plough on and see what happens?

Nowlook targets are important for keeping yourself on track, and 10lb in ten weeks is an achievable target.

I think I am doing pretty rubbish at this.

Failures so far (Day 2)

Took bottle of water to work but didn't drink it
Didn't realise you are not supposed to have carrots ( did leave half though)
Forgot to get lactofree milk so am having normal in tea
Had cauliflower cheese with dinner last night but shop bought which has got flour in it
Have run out of eggs so had leftover soup for breakfast (never in all my born days!) and it turns out there's cornflour in it.
Feel like i have eaten MUCH more than anyond else on here.
Put on a fraction of a pound.

Successes
Got through the day without any bread (can manage without chocolate etc ok)
Was horrendously hungry all day but did not crack.
Drank water to make up for it when I got home (and pissed a reservoir)
Made a big crustless quiche for work lunches
Have lost an inch - yes!!!! - from my waist.

Will keep trying. Please don't tell me off BIWI, I said I'd be crap

Morning

Could someone please put my weight on the spreadsheet? It’s 138.

Thanks very much

Thanks, StuntNun!

Morning!

Ready for day two here.

I agree that targets are important nowlook, 10lbs is definitely doable.

So balloonslayer, day 1 probably wasn’t idea but you did have some successes, are you able to move some of the failures of yesterday onto the successes list. This woe does take some adapting to, we’re all here to help you.

Is lacto free milk lower in carbs than full fat?

@BalloonSlayer I didn't have a great first day either although I did manage to avoid Diet Coke - I'm a massive addict. Onwards and upwards.

I'm so upset though - i thought I'd put in 7kg since June but I just logged into my weight tracker and it's 11kg. 25 lbs!!! How?!!! Well, I know how but it's so bloody disheartening. I feel like a failure. When I stop tracking, that's when I go off piste so back to daily weighing for me. I hope to get back to there by the end of BC but first target is under 80kg.

Loads to write, no time to do it, joining into this with gusto in 2019. It is time for me to put up or shut up.

@AthelstaneTheUnready, please will you add me to the spreadsheet, and please add a row for Dibbled as well.

I weigh two pounds more than my husband. He is 6’2”, I am 5’4”.

Morning all!

Todays menu
2.5l of water ("spa water" with cucumber mint lemon, tedbush tea, rasberry & peach tea)

Instant pot egg bits,4, plus mayo, creamy coffee
Leftover chicken alfredo bake
Bolegnase (with splash of cream) and zoodles.

Really missing my nuts & seeds :(

Chango yes, lacto free (full fat version) shows as 2.6g per 100 and regular full fat shows as 4.7g per 100.

At least that’s what the internet tells me.

Shaaaaaag! Very happy to see you.

You and Dibbled both on.

Thanks, Athelstane. And thanks for the...enthusiastic...welcome.

I did very poorly on the last bootcamp and it’s party due to my lack of engagement with the threads, so I’ve vowed to post daily, even if it’s just my usual utter shite.

You’ve all been warned!

I am feeling enthusiastic this morning

Aand, it's only for two weeks - less than two weeks now. I miss macadamia's, but on the other hand, I only ever used to snack on them and I'm not really supposed to need to snack, so...

apologies for stray apostrophe. Plural of macadamia is clearly macadamaidnaksins. Without an apostrophe.

Well someone’s feisty...

@MrsTerryPratcett as @StuntNun has pointed out, we do aim to avoid all sweeteners on Bootcamp, whether they're 'real' or artificial.

There are two exceptions I'd make, however - the first is if you suffer from ketosis bad breath, in which case sugar-free gum is allowable for a short period of time.

Also, if you're suffering from carb-flu, and need to use an electrolyte tablet, they have sweeteners in too, and so they're also allowed but again only for a short period of time. Otherwise, avoid, avoid, avoid!

Not really sure why you need them for running? Water is the most important thing, and you can get your other electrolytes from food - in addition, you could add salt and lemon juice to some water, which will help.

@BallloonSlayer - OK I won't get the Big Stick out quite yet But you're making it very clear why preparation and thinking ahead is so important on this WOE. There's nothing wrong with having soup for lunch (or anything else that you fancy) but ANY processed/manufactured food is likely to be high in carbs because it's amazing how many of them are thickened with flour/cornflour/potato starch and/or have sugar as a key ingredient.

That said, look at your successes! They are fantastic!

One final thing - if you're hungry, then EAT! This isn't a WOE that's about deprivation. It's also a sign that you might not be eating enough fat (although in these early days it's also possibly just due to switching from high to low carb, as well as the psychological thing of 'I'm on a diet'!)

@ShagMeRiggins

I feel your pain. I have a DH who is whip thin and who hardly eats anything during the day because he's simply not hungry. He goes running 6 out of 7 days, one day running a half marathon, and just can't get it into his head why I don't do the same.

If he says 'why don't you just ...' one more time, I swear he will be under our patio.

Balloon don't worry about how much you eat, it's more important to not be hungry. Try and keep it low carb today and make sure you're getting plenty of fats.

Oh, and DH also can eat and drink anything he want and not gain weight.

BIWI I have one of those also. I am sure that it is grounds for divorce