Jan '21 Lockdown Low Carb Bootcamp - the Easing-in Week

[BIWI]

Evening all

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This is the full list of those who have signed up. Hopefully you're all on The Spreadsheet of Fabulousness (unless you said you didn't want to be!

Remember, weighing in tomorrow is not part of this week, although if you want to, you can put your weight in the 'original start date/weight' columns

Thanks must go, as always, to the very lovely @AthelstaneTheUnready for setting up the spreadsheet. You'll see this time that we've amended it slightly so that you can record loss for this Bootcamp as well as since you started, for those of you who started earlier.

If your name isn't on the spreadsheet, don't panic! Just add it to the bottom of the list. Don't try to insert it in the right alphabetical place - Athelstane will do that later.

If you are on the spreadsheet, but don't want to be, send me or Athelstane a PM and we'll remove you.

Whatever you do, don't touch the blue cells!

If you're using a mobile to access the spreadsheet, you'll need to download the Google Sheets app.

Oh thanks for the tip! I'll do that.

Does the oregano/smoked paprika mix sound like it would work?

Fajitas are a favourite in our house and I always have my chicken on a huge salad with guacamole and sour cream. It’s lush.

StuntNun

Ah good idea! Why didn't think of that..! 🙄

Yep, we have avocados etc and sour cream so that was my plan!

@Ratherchillyinhere

Here's a recipe for fajita seasoning

@itsmeagainagain

Sigh

Wassup?!

Thank you! You actually are a

B: boiled eggs, ham and butter
L: tuna Mayo and avo lettuce cups
T: sausages, green veg, butter

Just weighed and I'm down 6.5lb since I restarted low carbing on the 4th Jan. I know a lot of it will be water weight, but taking it as a win before the inevitable week 3 and 4 plateau.

Motivated, I have weighed this morning and it looks like I'll be starting bootcamp proper less than I finished the last one!!

L today is low carb bread roll, cheese and salad
D will be roasted cauliflower slices and home made chicken curry

All the water!!!

Quick question: are leeks low-carb?

Quick answer: yes!

2.6g carbs per 100g

@Ratherchillyinhere

I've been asked to make fajitas for tea tonight.

It's not something I normally do and don't want to get a shop bought spice mix because of the sugar. I'm thinking that oregano akd paprika/smoked paprika would work? How does that sound? Any suggestions?

Obvs, I'll he havingine naked (no tortilla).

Which means today's food looks like this...

Brunch - bacon and eggs

D - naked fajitas with peppers and green salad.

You need cumin as well! 👍

If you can get little gem or romaine lettuce they make brilliant wraps and you don’t even miss the tortillas.

Can I join please? Who can add me to the spreadsheet? Thank you as ever @BIWI

Thanks BIWI! I made a leek and courgette gratin a few weeks ago that was delicious, wanted to check it was actually ok (cream sauce, no flour)

Just stood on the scales and the Christmas half stone gain has gone. I am so pleased Last night I had pulled pork with home made coleslaw, spring onions and cucumber wrapped in iceberg lettuce leaves. Delicious.

Can I join in too please?

Of course you can - welcome @PaddingtonsHat!

And welcome too @PseudoBadger

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal

How did you thicken your sauce for the gratin? (shit cook here)

Morning all,

Studying the veg list again. Every time I do BC, I'm furious with French beans for being so carby. Makes no sense to me

Morning All! Thank you so much for all the people posting about improving their health - especially venusandmars. So inspiring.

I am gutted today. Have twisted my ankle really badly last night while running (well, jogging - I'm a regular jogger so am not doing anything new to my body). It's super-swollen with a massive bruise across and very sore. So annoyed. Probably can't walk/ run for a few weeks now.

On the plus side, I've dropped another butter packet's-worth of weight.

Menu for today:

B - greek y with a spoonful of cream (thank you for the tip)
L - crustless quiche
D - caesar salad without the croutons, home-made dressing

Good day everyone!

Good morning all.. and what a good morning it is. That bloody 1lb has stayed off and the scales show another 2 off this morning. I am thrilled as had to wait for that. I started 2 weeks ago today, so in total I've shifted 6 and 3/4 pounds... half of that in the last couple of days but THANK GOD!!

Whoop whoop! 😁😁

Good morning everyone!

I’ve previously low carbed lots and with great results. However, I mentioned on the sign up thread that I had to cut short my last bootcamp due to a severe case of shingles. I’m now 5 days in (and 2lb down) and it seems they’ve returned.
I’m pretty sure it’s just a coincidence but could it be related?
I’ve started taking antivirals straight away so fingers crossed it won’t be anywhere near as bad as last time and I’ll be able to continue with bootcamp.

Getting left behind and you all seem to be doing very well in the 'soft' start - I have cut down on carbs and no alcohol this week but plan to start properly on the 18th as having a last hurrah with a few drinks this weekend and using up last of the goodies. I have been off my feet for weeks and weeks due to recent surgery but start physio soon and looking forward to feeling less blobby and useless!