@crackofdoom
I've got a couple of problematic meals coming up over the next few days. Firstly, this evening I have a gentleman friend coming over (we're bubbling), and will be making sag paneer, something with aubergines, lentil daal, and some rice for him. Hopefully the lentils won't be too bad, if I have a spoonful. (also lashings of vodka and diet tonic, in a fond farewell to dry January grin)
Well firstly, seeing as you're cooking, YOU ARE IN CONTROL. This is important. I know you're a vegetarian, but lentils still aren't allowed on Bootcamp, so the first thing I'd do is to cut the dahl out.
And re the vodka, just remember that all the time you're drinking alcohol, this is what your body will use for fuel, rather than burning fat. PLUS you're drinking the artificial sweeteners - allowed in moderation on Bootcamp Lite, but just go easy.
Secondly- and this is worse- it's DS1's 11th birthday on Wednesday. Now, I always make elaborately decorated birthday cakes for the DC's birthdays- slathered in buttercream, topped in sweets,etc. This year I'm pondering a Minecraft cake. So far I have managed to stand firm against sampling bits when baking with the DC, but in this situation there is NO WAY I'm going to avoid licking my fingers a bit, and not joining him in a slice, when the only birthday celebration the poor kid's going to get this year is a meal with me and his brother, is going to be downright impossible
Is it really impossible to celebrate his birthday without eating cake? That sounds like a big fat excuse to me! (Pun intended). He and his brother can certainly eat it, but why would you do that to yourself? You're just sabotaging your best efforts, and you're only into your third week. Again, YOU ARE IN CONTROL.
Plus, I'm planning on asking him what he wants for his birthday meal, and he's going to want me to share it. He might opt for a takeaway- if I could steer him towards Indian it would be easier, but he might choose the local Chinese, and I strongly suspect that all their veggie dishes have got a lot of sugar in their sauces
And again - this sounds like you're planning to fail. Whichever he chooses, make sure you are buying from somewhere that has their menu online, so you can choose your food in advance. If you need to, link it here and we can all help you make a good, low carb choice.
^How can I undo the damage in all this? Egg fast for a couple of days afterwards??
By not doing it in the first place!!! Seriously. All you will do is undo everything you've achieved in the last two weeks. All that hard work for nothing!