... no idea why 7 is supposed to be lucky, but let's hope it is for us!
Here's the Spreadsheet
If you haven't visited the spreadsheet for a while, or really had a good look at it, can I suggest that you have a good browse of it now? There's lots of really useful information there.
Why do I suggest that? Because it's easy to get complacent or to lose enthusiasm this far into Bootcamp - but yet we still have 4 weeks to go, so it's important to hold your resolve.
Hopefully the scales (or your tape measure/favourite item of clothing) have been kind to you this week - but if not, have a think about why. Have you allowed carb creep? Have you been cheating? Have you slipped on the fat/water front?
Anyway, hopefully all is good, and here's to another positive week
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Low-carb bootcamp
Pre-Christmas Low Carb Bootcamp - the lucky 7
BIWI · 23/11/2020 08:58
Celeste Barber speaking the truth on Insta today 
I appreciate all the advice for others who feel like they've stalled. I'm guilty of carb creep but might also try limiting dairy and caffeine
Evening all,
I had a really busy day so ended up having 3 slices of seriously low carb toast with loads of butter for lunch,
For dinner, I had chicken thighs with bandos sauce on a bed of roasted veg- Aubergine, courgette, shallots, mushrooms and garlic. It was delicious!
I've had a bowl of ff Greek yoghurt with a tbs of almond butter.
AND ALL THE WATER!!
shag you will be delighted to know I have ordered a beautiful brown belt that is arriving tomorrow so will be all glam in my burnt orange dress for work on Friday and a long autumn walk afterwards feeling so confident about this!
@Coriandersucks - have you read The Rules? They're on one of the tabs on the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness- or if you look back in this topic and find the Week 1 thread, they will be in the OP.
In particular, are you drinking enough water? Depends on your weight, but most of us need to drink at least 3litres a day 
Are you including enough fat?
You mention a restricted number of calories. This WoE (Way of Eating) is not about calorie counting nor depriving yourself as long as you follow the Rules - drink the water, have the fat, eat a FLGV (Fuck Load of Green Veg - suitable veg are in the Spreadsheet) and only eating when hungry 
Following the Rules means you'll find your appetite is naturally suppressed and that once you are ketogenically adapted, you'll get your energy from your own body as it magically converts the fat (that's how I visualise it 
).
Well done for getting as far as you have. The next step is a leap of faith but it does work. But it doesn't work if you do it by half measures.
@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously
I swear I had 12 eggs yesterday and now have none!
With that in mind I had a steak burger from the butcher's with 2 gherkins and mushrooms fried in butter for breakfast,with a tablespoon of hollandaise. That will do me until dinner, which is likely to be chicken and veg of some kind.
I did dig out my old Callenetics dvd and did that this morning. Has anyone tried it? It's very slow precise muscle movements,which don't put any strain on joints or back. It's very boring and much harder than it looks but it really does work for toning up muscles without adding bulk. Now that I have managed to shift a bit of weight, I'm thinking it's time I got a bit fitter. Went for a walk uphill with D's yesterday and my calves are still burning, do the time has come I think.
If nothing else, watching me exercise has amused the cat
Damn. I could have written that post.
And a big YES to Callanetics. It’s old school, but it is wonderfully difficult and incredibly effective. I’m feeling inspired.
@Coriandersucks
Been doing 16:8 fasting since may - lost 4 lbs then it stuck so added in doing lo- carb 3 weeks ago (I’m a sucker for rice and bread so I’ve cut it out completely, replaced rice with cauliflower and bread with chicken and veg stir fries). Have no more than 1400 cal a day.
I’ve lost another couple of pounds and that’s it!
I see all these posts where everyone says oh it’s falling off me but I’m just not getting it.
I’ve just turned 40 and I wfh with two small children and only get to exercise a couple of times a week otherwise I’m fairly sedentary.
Just really thought I’d be shifting more by now.
Should I just give up?
Welcome @Coriandersucks!
Without knowing what you're eating, it is hard to tell - so can you give me an idea of your meals over the last 3-4 days? You've been cutting out the obvious things, but there could be other ways that your meals are high in carbs.
Also, as @prettybird says, we don't count calories on Bootcamp, so - if you're thinking of joining us! - no need to worry about those, just focus on the carbs,
The other key thing is fat. Low carb is a high fat way of eating. If you're restricting your calories, I'm guessing that you're also trying to do this as a low fat diet - which won't work.
On top of that is the water - it's important that you drink at least 2-3 litres a day - more depending on your weight. If you check out the rules, rule 6 will show you how much you should be drinking.
Don't worry about not being able to exercise. Weight loss is 80-95% about diet and only 5-20% about exercise.
But don't give up! As weight loss (which will come), eating a lower carbohydrate diet is a much healthier way to eat. There are many benefits in some ways more important than you weight, as lots of Bootcampers (current and previous) will attest.
I'm going to have a little break from posting for the next week or so, DP's best friend passed away unexpectedly this morning so I'm going to focus on supporting him. He is distraught, his DF was more like a brother 😭
I haven't weighed this week, I've felt rotten, I'm getting over an awful sinus cold my toddlers felt they needed to share with me and AF decided now was the perfect time to visit! I have been good with my food, although a few days I haven't had as much water as I should so I'm being mindful of that. KOKO everyone
I am craving cheeseburger pie !! Just thought that id say.. (can I have it for breakfast do you think ? )
Ive not actually ever made it .....
On another note before I go, I had a telephone consultation with my consultant at the Lipid clinic which oversees my genetically high cholesterol.
He was very interested that I'd taken up low carb and was impressed that my cholesterol went from 10.4 to 4.2 (if I remember correctly) and that it stayed low after a month following low carb/ high fat.
He said studies show cholesterol in someone where it's genetically high can go either way - very low or very very high. So he wants me to repeat my cholesterol test, including a cholesterol marker linked to strokes (since I've had a stroke) to make sure it remains low and hasnt started to shoot up.
But overall so far he is pleased low carb is working for me
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