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Low-carb bootcamp

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2021 Low Carb Bootcamp - easing ourselves back in!

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BIWI · 31/12/2020 11:02

The next Bootcamp will start w/c 11 January.

However ...

We're going to do things slightly differently this time. The plan is to start with a 'soft' week, so we can ease ourselves into low carbing.

There will be no initial weigh-in

Instead, we'll use the first week to make sure we've planned and prepped for the hardcore fortnight, which will start on 18 January. If you still have goodies left over from Christmas, this is the week to either ensure that they're finished, or they're chucked out.

You can go as low carb as you want during this week - it's entirely up to you - but I'd seriously suggest that you cut out any sweet stuff, and reign back on alcohol consumption. (Sorry!)

If you're new to low carbing - or even if you're familiar with it - this is the week to start reading around the subject. Make sure you know how it works and what it will entail. There are lots of resources on the spreadsheet here is the current one so have a read of those.

The Diet Doctor website is also very, very good - easy to read, lots of information and some great recipes, so I'd definitely recommend that you have a browse of that.

In terms of planning ahead, meal plans particularly will be important, and you can use this week to think about what you might cook when we go into the first strict week.

Have a look at the recipe threads which are stickied at the top of the Bootcamp topic.

There's a thread here with some of the FAQs about low carbing that should also be useful.

So the timeline:

w/c 11 January, 'soft' start
w/c 18 & 25 January - two hardcore Bootcamp weeks
w/c 1 February until w/c 22 March - eight weeks of Bootcamp Light
29 March, our final weigh-in, taking us nicely up to Easter.

If you're in, sign up here - add your name to the list and then c+p it into a new post:

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Cactusowl · 31/12/2020 11:06
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Thanks for this!

Hopeislost · 31/12/2020 11:07
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Sunseed · 31/12/2020 11:09
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LostaraYil · 31/12/2020 11:11
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LostaraYil · 31/12/2020 11:12
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LarryUnderwood · 31/12/2020 11:12
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LarryUnderwood · 31/12/2020 11:13

Cross Post!

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Turnedouttoes · 31/12/2020 11:18

I am so up for this! I was doing so well last bootcamp and then was stuck down with the most awful shingles for months which threw everything out the window. Ready to get back into it in 2021

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BIWI · 31/12/2020 11:26

Sorry to hear that @Turnedouttoes - I believe shingles is really painful. Are you OK now?

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BIWI · 31/12/2020 11:27

Interestingly, did you know that there's a growing belief that shingles is linked to Covid-19? piece here

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Turnedouttoes · 31/12/2020 11:31

Yes I actually have heard that @BIWI and while looking for some relief for the pain I discovered loads of people who also had it at the same time as me. Even my boss came down with it bizarrely.

I’m much better now thank you, ready to get back into shape for the new year.

Lyrata · 31/12/2020 11:32
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Ninkanink · 31/12/2020 12:04
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whojamaflip · 31/12/2020 12:25
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whojamaflip · 31/12/2020 12:27

Bugger - was so impressed with working out how to copy and paste I spelt my name wrong Blush

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Sorry Blush

SilverStarburst · 31/12/2020 12:31
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Hi all, so glad there is a 2021 bootcamp, really need this as off my feet due to recent surgery and unable to exercise. Lost 13lbs last bootcamp and felt so healthy. Thanks, BIWI!

Burnshersmurfs · 31/12/2020 12:34

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cheeseisthebest · 31/12/2020 12:38

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Very up for this. Need to get my blood sugars down. Might be cooking totally separate meals for me but thats fine.

Laska2Meryls · 31/12/2020 12:41

Thanks yes 5lbs up from Christmas.. ( was doing so well too, hey ho!)

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candle · 31/12/2020 12:42

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Cocolapew · 31/12/2020 13:12

I've started a low carb diet yesterday, can I just mark a place so I can read the thread please 🙂

MrsGarethSouthgate · 31/12/2020 13:17
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Iamnotacerealkiller · 31/12/2020 13:17

I'm in but don't add me to the spreadsheet. Incidentally ketosis is supposed to be good for nerve pain caused by shingles. My mil has it 2 years ago and still gets burning pain occasionally. On her face and eye socket which seems especially bad.

Cocolapew · 31/12/2020 13:19

I had shingles a few weeks ago, and still get nerve pain from having it before, so that's interesting.