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Low-carb bootcamp

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Week 8 - Summer low carb Bootcamp - three weeks to go ...

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BIWI · 01/07/2019 07:56

Morning campers! Flowers

Here's the spreadsheet

Sounds like a bit of a mixed week, so hopefully the scales (or tape measure!) have been kind to you, otherwise @MrsTerryPratchett is going to need a bigger patio!

Sorry to hear about the surgery @Sittingonthesidelines, but glad all is well. Hopefully he'll be home soon.

And hope that your surgery went well @NigellaAwesome

So we're in the last three weeks - still time to lose a good chunk of fat. But only, of course, if you stick to the rules ... Grin

Good luck to everyone.

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tootstastic · 01/07/2019 15:03

@ChippingInLowCarbing I like your idea of giving our pounds away, rather than losing them. I might start mentally giving my reducing pounds away to people who piss me off or have pissed me off Grin

Oh and NSV....I am wearing size 14 knickers today! Hurrah! I binned all my 'big' knickers at the weekend. Amazing how many giant pants one can accumulate in a relatively short space of time. The biggest were a size 22 and almost came up to my belly button.

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 01/07/2019 15:19

Ooh, I have a couple of NSVs to report! Got into size 12 trousers and jeans in H&M this morning, and on Friday I wore a black body con dress to the after show party which I hadn't worn in least ten years but felt amazing in. Got so many compliments too!

Rshard · 01/07/2019 15:21

Thanks for the new thread BIWI

Try a decent sized branch of Boots for scales chocolateavocado, I used them for years before buying some for home.

Enjoyed reading about the losses and nsv’s but toots delight with her size 14 knickers is priceless!

tootstastic · 01/07/2019 16:01

@prettybird Good on you for remembering your own advice. Us fatties (and ex-fatties) are all too self-critical, when of course most people just see our brilliant minds, pretty faces and fabulous style wishful thinking?

@Rshard  haha...I am slightly too delighted, it's true!

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal well done on the 12s and H&M are really not generous. You'd prob be a 10 in M&S or Next!

AsleepAllDay · 01/07/2019 18:02

@Notwatchingtvtoday Those pancakes look lush! What's the recipe?

I haven't weighed myself yet, feels too early to fixate on the scale. But I can feel some squish already...

Notwatchingtvtoday · 01/07/2019 18:20

AsleepAllDay they aren’t my pancakes , sorry, agree they look delicious.

Loved the knicker story and am going to start giving my pounds to people who annoy me 😀

Koko

ShagMeRiggins · 01/07/2019 18:21

toots how tall are you? Brill about the knickers Grin

Then I remembered my own lectures to others this warmed my heart prettybird— it’s like all the support you’ve given coming back to you.

I’m doing dry July which will be a wonderful, erm, challenge opportunity because nothing says ‘sit outside and have a cold one’ like the weather we had this past weekend. Nevertheless, my drinking got away from me again recently and I see I really do have a problem with it. Need to address deeper issues which I know are at the root of things, and maybe—if I’m lucky—I’ll be able to be a lovely occasional social drinker some day, but maybe I’ll just have to face up to staying sober forever. Which if you think about it, isn’t the worst thing in the world.

Anyway, today was meant to be hard-boiled egg for a quick breakfast but no time even for that before clients arrived. Lunch never really happens for me on these days but I avoided the sandwiches and biscuits, ate one crisp (whoop-de-doo Hmm), then ravaged a tuna salad at 5pm.

WATER! WATER! WATER! helped a lot, but honestly didn’t start to feel hungry until the last half hour. Tonight is steak and FLGV, so not a perfect day but awfully proud of not caving to the sandwiches.

And if I had done, I’d like to believe I would have scraped the fillings off and gobbled those.

Also resisted the default urge for that post-client celebratory G&T (which inevitably leads to another). I feel the witching hour has passed.

Tomorrow is Wimbledon, and Pimms beckons, but... I. Just. Won’t.

Doilooklikeatourist · 01/07/2019 18:54

Just caught up on last nights chat
Sitting hopefully DS will be home soon and make a super speedy recovery

Feel worn out today , keep waking up at 4 am , which is way too early, but at least I’ve caught up on the ironing 😀

toots I’ve had a declutter of my undies and T shirt drawer , bought some nice lacy ones from TK Maxx last week , chucked out about 15 pairs of granny knickers , and umpteen boring M & S T shirts

Today’s meals
B mushroom and eggs with butter and truffle oil
L ham salad with coleslaw ( HM )
D bacon with creamy veg ( asparagus , broccoli , mushrooms , courgettes and small amount of onion ) double cream and cheese to make a sauce ,
Loads of water , still warm , but not as unbearable as Saturday , which helps the water go down

ShagMe I’m giving dry July a go too , I did dry January, so I know I can do it , I seem to be a bit too dependant on alcohol ( well , wine ) and it’s got to change

tootstastic · 01/07/2019 19:12

@ShagMeRiggins I'm just over 5ft 7. Well done resisting the booze, despite it calling your name in a pirate voice

@Doilooklikeatourist a declutter feels good doesn't it? No more granny knickers for us. Oh no!! I'm in the process of doing the same with my bras. It's liberating!

DH just said he'll buy me a new frock for 2 parties (luckily, different crowds) I have coming up in July. So I'm internet shopping like my life depends on it. I have to look very slim and very fabulous, without looking like I've tried too hard. You know the thing. Any suggestions welcome!

Youwanapizzame · 01/07/2019 19:28

Loving the idea of giving the weight away target than losing it. Food for thought. It seems more like something you're wanting to do rather than "losing" something which seems sad....

I swerved a pastry earlier. Accepted it kindly but gave it to a colleague. The lady came back with 2 luscious cupcakes so I said "no thanks " feeling good about it. Loved wearing my red dress today but it wasn't so pretty when I was sat down. Looked as my mum would say, like a badly wrapped package.

Just having dinner. Chicken bacon avocado and cheese! Lush

BIWI · 01/07/2019 19:31

What size are you looking for @tootstastic? And what kind of shape suits you best?

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MrsBertBibby · 01/07/2019 19:32

Oooh, any bras with life in can go here

www.smallsforall.org/

Very worthwhile cause.

BIWI · 01/07/2019 19:33

... and are you looking for on the knee/below the knee/full length?

what kind of colours do you like/suit you best?

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tootstastic · 01/07/2019 19:55

I tend to go with a midi with a belted waist. I'm a size 16 in most shops, can fit some 14s. Best feature is waist...so hourglass figure with F cup boobs. I really like this topshop dress, but they only have it in an 18.

www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/dresses-442/cutwork-balloon-sleeve-midi-dress-8465174

But....if I'm honest I don't really know what suits me, as it's been so long since I've been this size, I'm a bit lost.

TheWayOfTheWorld · 01/07/2019 20:10

@AsleepAllDay if you are taking about these pancakes the recipe is from Sugar Free Londoner sugarfreelondoner.com/almond-cream-cheese-pancakes/ - I need to add the recipe to the recipe thread.

And you are right, they are lush Grin

Week 8 - Summer low carb Bootcamp - three weeks to go ...
SittingontheSidelines · 01/07/2019 20:31

Just caught up, but not sure how much i took in as pretty tired. Still here. thanks for the good wishes. Hopefully home tomorrow.

ShagMeRiggins · 01/07/2019 21:14

sitting glad to hear child in the mend—horrible when one has surgery. Flowers

Aaaar, mateys.

TheWayOfTheWorld · 01/07/2019 21:35

Ah @SittingontheSidelines, fingers crossed for getting out tomorrow. How is your DC feeling?

Summery1 · 01/07/2019 23:36

Hi all. I went a bit off piste last week as it was the countdown to my first triathlon. I finished eventually in 3hrs 45mins. I ate 'good' carbs, root veg, brown bread, porridge and only at 1 meal per day. Still, I didn't want to post and sabotage anyone's mojo. Also, psychologically, I was so wound up about the event, I couldn't commit mentally to anything else.
Anyway I'm back and 'on it' 100% for the next 3 weeks!
I'll weigh tomorrow ... (to let the celebratory meal with dessert, eh, fade?!)

Brunch: 2 eggs with courgette and tomato sauce, feta & black pudding. Coffee with cream.
Snack: ham, cheese& coleslaw
D: chicken& asparagus
Loads of water.

For those struggling with alcohol/wine - I quit 18 months ago and once you get used to the way your body feels, without being poisoned regularly - well, I wouldn't dream of going back.
Happy to share any tips.

Summery1 · 01/07/2019 23:40

tootstatic I find Boden great for dresses.

Rayna37 · 02/07/2019 07:36

Great work on your triathlon Summery

I'm cross with Aldi at the moment- mine seems to have stopped selling shallots and frozen cauli rice (which does come and go), and there's been no extra thick double cream in there this summer either so unless I pick it up elsewhere I'm making do with double cream/yogurt/mascarpone for my raspberries.

Notwatchingtvtoday · 02/07/2019 08:34

Morning all
Well done on your triathlon summary and hope your ds is home today sittingonthesidelines

I ate too much Marsacapone yesterday and also some strawberries after dinner. I’m not sure how much fruit I can have on Bootcamp and am struggling with that as the berries are so good at the moment. I also felt exhausted after a hectic couple of weeks,which always makes me feel like snacking, I resisted, but was tricky.

So today my plan is

1 cup of tea with milk
B Greek yogurt, teaspoon of Linwoods and 1 raspberry
2 coffees with butter
Snack cube of cheese
L eggs with homemade coleslaw
D cottage pie with celaric mash and FLGV

Nameusernameuser · 02/07/2019 08:38

I've been hovering at the same weight for a few weeks now, not sure I'm quite going to reach my goal of losing a stone before DPs birthday but I'll give it my best shot. Need to drink my water in the day, not just down 3 litres before bed.

Almahart · 02/07/2019 09:18

Summery1 I’d like to know more about how you stopped drinking. It has definitely got me rather than me having it

Had a mini whoosh of two pounds after three weeks of STS so am pleased with that

Off to a conference, pack of rollitos in my bag for emergency lunch if necessary

Youwanapizzame · 02/07/2019 09:56

@TheWayOfTheWorld - I was literally cooking a batch of pancakes in the kitchen when you posted this - same recipe but different site. I had a quick look at some of the recipes there OMG. They look good so thanks for the recommend.

@tootstastic - have you thought about going to Debenhams or somewhere similar? They have personal shopping services that could help with frock selection

@SittingontheSidelines hope the little one is recovering well.

@Summery1 - thats an amazing achievement! Well done!

Massive event is over at work - so it feels kind of odd and quiet here...

B - Pancake with sausage and bacon
l - BIG salad with salami and cheese
D - Im going to invent something Lasagna like with sausage meat.

any ideas for the topping/white sauce bit? I have marscapone and cream in the fridge.

must get on with the water I've only had 2 glasses.