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Low-carb bootcamp

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Week 2 - October Low Carb Bootcamp - how did you all do?!

412 replies

BIWI · 21/10/2019 08:55

Morning!

Here's what you have all been waiting for!

I love this week, because there are always some fabulous results - and those who really didn't believe it was going to work are always amazed!

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Nonononon · 23/10/2019 23:18

I've noticed that with cauliflower too, I always expect it to turn to mush but for all the things I've put it through made with it it always holds its shape. Who knew the humble cauliflower would turn out to be such a hero!

DownUdderer · 24/10/2019 01:13

I’ve dropped another pound! That’s amazing! I have dropped my cheese consumption. Thanks for everyone’s advice and sharing it’s helping me no end!

PrimaDonna123 · 24/10/2019 06:37

Morning all, trying to muster the energy to get up but here I am on Mumsnet, despite the fact I really need a wee.

Really need to get more FLGV in today as it’s been a poor show this week. And too much dairy too. So a change to the planned plan is needed.

B: eggs, butter, little bit of cream (I know this is dairy Grin)
L: tuna, avocado, mayo, salad
D: ALDI Mediterranean chicken sizzlers, lemon feta courgette (dairy again, doh!) broccoli

It’s really hard to cut down on dairy. It’s just so damn good. But at least there is more green veg in there.

Right time to rise and shine - and wee!! KOKO everyone.

8Track · 24/10/2019 08:10

Feeling a little beery this morning - planned off - plan evening at Opera Undressed with some lovely canapés and a couple of glasses of red.

Will plough through the water at work today!!

I've also discovered Pure do really nice scrambled eggs if anyone has one near them - good for an emergency breakfast. You can add toppings too - pricey, but going to get me through the morning today.

KOKO Losers!!

TamingToddler · 24/10/2019 08:37

Somehow need to feed myself today and the only food I have is the usual pasta/rice/beans (it's payday tomorrow).
I do have a whole tub of Greek yoghurt, some salad bits, jar of olives, a bit of cheese and 2 eggs though. Thinking yoghurt for breakfast, omelette for lunch and a bit of a sad salad for dinner.

Ketomeato · 24/10/2019 09:19

I dropped another pound despite my earlier panini shame!

Chicken stir fry tonight.

venusandmars · 24/10/2019 09:33

B - butter coffee, avocado
L - watercress soup
D - mushroom curry with spiced leek keto bhaji (more like a pancake), cauliflower rice

I love this woe, I love meat, but I'm also experimenting more with the veggie recipes and trying to have at least 2 days a week with no meat.

Rshard · 24/10/2019 09:51

Yesterday’s food
B scrambled eggs salmon
L M&S deli bits - all lc. Nothing green tho
D pork meatballs, filled with mozzarella and a tiny bit of tomato sauce, massive salad to make up for lack of at lunch. Mayo

I love this woe too venus, really feel in control and enjoying this bootcamp

BIWitch · 24/10/2019 10:12

I made a really nice dinner last night (if I say so myself!), which was a bit of an experiment - cheese and 'potato' pie.

I had some celeriac and leek mash left over from dinner the night before, so I mixed this with a beaten egg, a ball of mozzarella, diced, some finely grated mature cheddar (I'm guessing about 100-125g) and some grated Parmesan.

Mixed this all together, seasoned with black pepper, and then put into a shallow baking dish. Topped it with more cheddar and Parmesan (altogether I must have used at least 3/4 of a small bag of fresh ready grated stuff) and then topped with a sliced tomato down the middle.

Baked it on high for about 20 minutes and then finished under the grill till the top went nice and brown and crunchy.

It was lovely. I think it would be even better with Gruyère than cheddar, even the stronger flavour of celeriac.

Nonononon · 24/10/2019 10:24

G'mornin all!
Wow I feel very slinky today! 😃
At work so will do my best food wise.
B: x2 eggs with mayo, tiny portion of last night's dinner (chilli and roast cauliflower)
L: moussaka (left over frozen portion) with salad
D: x2 salmon fillets with lots of veg.

Water and black coffees.

MrsGarethSouthgate · 24/10/2019 11:02

B: Greek yoghurt with milled flax seeds and a few raspberries.
L: Marinated tofu fried in butter with bok choy, mushrooms, spring onions and a smidgen of grated cheese, and a mini cauliflower-base quiche with feta, spinach and spring onions
D: Broccoli, spinach and stilton soup, swirl of double cream and leftover tempeh crisps.

It will be 5 litres of water again, with a few green teas.

AthelstaneTheWhoooOOOooo · 24/10/2019 11:44

Grin Nonononon I felt slinky this morning too!

A quick weigh showed I have nothing to be so smug about though. No more loss this week. I have lost 1/2" off each of the trinity of bust, waist, hips though, so thank fuck for actual loss of width, no matter how little.

TheGhostofRaynaJaymes · 24/10/2019 11:52

Nonono two salmon fillets? Would you not consider one to be a portion?

Nonononon · 24/10/2019 11:55

I would if they were big but these are only small so no. Two it is.

Nonononon · 24/10/2019 12:07

Well done on the loss Athelstane!
I still need to take l measurements.. 😬

VeryLittleOwl · 24/10/2019 12:45

B: yoghurt
L: cheese omelette
S: DH has taken some mince out to defrost and we had chilli on Monday so I'm guessing he's planning spag bol for him and bol over tons of veg for me

Another NSV today, my neighbour has a day off so since it's not raining she messaged me to see if I wanted to go out for a hack. As I haven't sat on the new boy since he arrived I thought wide open spaces might not be the place to do it for the first time and took my old pony instead. I've been holding off riding him because although I'm under 20% of his weight and he's a stocky Welsh cob, he's 20 and thanks to me pulling a leg tendon and then eating the fridge several times over, he hasn't been hacked out under saddle for four years, although we've hacked out in hand. He didn't buckle at the knees when I got on and we had a nice 45-minute walk out with his ears pricked all the way, even offered a bit of trot at the end and despite being hairy and unclipped hadn't sweated under his saddlecloth at all. I'll be happier on him when I'm back under 10 stone, but knowing that he doesn't object to me sitting on him is great :) (And oh boy can he object if he doesn't want me sitting on him.)

prettybird · 24/10/2019 13:19

I've got 5lb to go before I can will allow myself to take measurements again Blush

I'm hoping that the new measurements will be added evidence that you can change shape to a better one (less on your waist) even if the scales are the same as the last time you measured Wink

In the mean time, my jeans are looser Smile

Glenthebattleostrich · 24/10/2019 14:05

Afternoon everyone!

PMT is finally fading and I'm pleased to say I didn't go off plan. I did have some lo dough (which makes a delicious fried toastie) but otherwise stuck to it and glared murderously at people while muttering death threats to my husband under my breath.

Not drank enough water but have a small person asleep on me at the moment so will have a litre when he wakes.

Today's food -

B - slice of prosciutto, small wedge of cucumber, creamy tea (wasn't hungry)
L - lo dough toastie fried in butter
D - burger and halloumi fries with salad

Need to have 2.5l of water before bed!

Cauliflowerpower · 24/10/2019 14:22

Afternoon losers! :)

I am just going to post the Kofta recipe it was so good. It was from Wholesum Yum this time!

Having a good day - on my 4th bottle of water! So just so that'll take me nearly to 3ltr which is a record for me!

B- a little sausage but wasnt really hungry
l - Cucumber crackers and celery with pate and Boursin
D - Koftas AGAIN YUMEEEEEEEEEE

right off to post the recipe and have a lurk through more recipes to add to my must try's!

KOKO and WATER WATER WATER

rosesandsunflowers · 24/10/2019 16:11

I'm new - please can someone tell me what KoKo means? Keep seeing it and haven't a clue what it means Hmm

BIWitch · 24/10/2019 16:14

KOKO means keep on keeping on!

rosesandsunflowers · 24/10/2019 16:16

Thanks @BIWitch. It's been baffling me for days!!

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 24/10/2019 16:38

BIWitch that mash sounds great, is there a recipe on the threads?

I tried and totally failed with cauliflower mash last week, although you could possibly have laid bricks with it... It and the terrible fish pie ended up in the bin. Will try again and use a recipe this time

Haven't weighed since Monday, hoping for a pleasant surprise next week. Plus I have crappy old scales that only really register 1lb losses or more... -and I'm still smug about being under 13 stone, and pmt bloat might stuff that up

I feel so food inexperienced looking at all your gorgeous meals, I've never even eaten celeriac Blush

There is a whole world of this WOE that I've yet to explore, bring on payday and a food shop...

BIWitch · 24/10/2019 17:01

There should be a recipe for celeriac and leek mash on the vegetarian recipe thread.

But if not, it's very simple. Peel and cut the celeriac into chunks, then boil in salted water till tender (20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the chunks).

Top and tail 1-2 leeks (depending on size) and peel off the outer layer - wash carefully as sometimes they can be gritty. Slice into rings about 3/4 cm wide. Add these to the celeriac and cook for another couple of minutes, until the leeks are tender.

Drain this into a colander or sieve, and leave to drain and steam dry. Then tip them back into the pan you cooked them in, and put over a low heat.

Leeks retain a lot of water, so it's a good idea to do this, as you don't want the mash to go to water.

When it's quite dry, add a very generous lump of butter and mash - either with a masher or with a stick blender. Taste, and then season to your liking with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

absopugginglutely · 24/10/2019 18:20

Hi all,
Just checking in:
B: 1 egg buttery omelette
L: green low carb soup with some grated cheddar
D:weird because need to go shopping... 2 celery sticks, avocado, tomato, cucumber 1 tbsp almond nut butter and some cheese slices.
1.5 litres so far and 2 cream coffees.

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