Low Carb Bootcamp - Week 8 - the last three weeks!

[BIWI]

Morning all.

The Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

Hope it's been a good week - lots of challenges going on! I challenged myself to cook something different with cauliflower yesterday as I was getting bored of the same old same old, and so found a recipe for Bang Bang cauliflower, which I adapted slightly to make it more low carb friendly. I shall post that later.

In the meantime, I hope that the scales or the measuring tape have been kind to you!

Here's to a good next week. Remember we only have three left, so if things are slacking a bit, time to get stricter again.

@prettybird

I've taken a picture of the muffin recipe for ongoing use.

Thank you Prettybird

@nowlook I think my cup size went up after each baby and breast feeding or I have just got more particular at making sure I wear the right size. I am no longer palmed off by retailers who refuse to stock 28s and say that all I need to do is go up a band and down a cup. 28G here and constantly disappointed by limited availability. Thanks to bravissimo it is not a problem. My babies are 19 and 28 so it’s not a recent change or continual as I age.

Dh took this picture of me on Tuesday while we were having our "virtual" meal with our friends. It does rather show off my "attributes"

I used to be uncomfortable with showing off a cleavage - but as I've got older, I think "What the hell?" and have got more confident

You look fab, that’s a lovely colour on you. My attributes are more front and centre than usual, I’m wearing a wrap top that really could do with being a smaller size, it keeps slipping into my cleavage

Oh, pretty, how fab do you look!

I am SO going to dig out something decent to wear.

@nowlook if we get to a certain age and we can’t hoik our bosoms to form a shelf and peer over the garden fence Les Dawson style, is it even worth it

Day 12 of my earring challenge: silver Charles Rennie Macintosh earrings that were a gift from my old boss and his wife (who'd become good friends and with whom I stayed in touch even after I'd left ICI over 10 years previously) for my 40th birthday.

@prettybird looking good Mrs
I do like a red top , I have a red pashmina that I am attached too , and practically live in through the winter ( bloody cold house )
Just had my Covid jab !
Phone call from the surgery asking if I could be there in an hour
As my social diary is a little empty at the moment , I made it there in time

@BIWI thanks for that I appreciate the advice. I have some soda bread in, so I'm going to have a slice of that now.

My palpitations are much better today - I had 2 electrolyte drinks this morning and haven't had as much water (not intentional!).

L: leftover creamy fish cauli pie with buttered cabbage and courgette
D: mozzarella bacon chicken with aubergine mozzarella basil bake and mushrooms
S: babybel

Lovely top pretty and absolutely show them off!

@Doilooklikeatourist I’m sitting outside the surgery now waiting for mine. Is it wrong to hope that I feel just bad enough tomorrow to need a day in bed..?

No spectacular food to report here. Made a yummy bolognese last night and realised there’s nothing stopping me just having a bowl of it - who needs pasta! (Would normally have courgetti but got caught with none available). Trying to get control of lunches - today I just fried up sliced chicken and lots of spring greens in butter, then added a bit of mozzarella at the end.

Doilooklikeatourist - I love red and know that I look good in it - as long as it's the right red (true red or orangey red).

I have a fabulous long red coat that I love wearing and always get compliments about. I used to look forward to it getting cold enough that I could wear it but nowadays rarely have the occasion to wear it as it's quite a formal coat and I don't go into the office or on business trips any more.

@Justcallmecaptainobvious just have a day in bed if you want if!

I’m planning on feeling a little offy tomorrow , not quite 100% @Justcallmecaptainobvious
So pleased to have had the jab

I'm the same with red prettybird, but only if it's a blue-based one. I often think how well the colours you wear suit you- you look fab! I love the buttons on that top/dress.

I might have a day in bed tomorrow captainobvious in sympathy with you having the jab. I can't wait until it's my turn!

The dress was a cheap Gok Wan dress from Sainsbury's. It comes with one of those really tight separate underslips that smooth out lumps and bumps! I need to get a better plunge bra for it - but while I'm changing going up cups sizes, I don't really want to. When I get under 11stone (still over 5lb away ), then I'll re-measure and reconsider.

Beautiful dress!
I did rough after my jab 3 weeks ago. Had a day in bed!

Bought some Salmon for tea to have with aspragus & broccoli... is it wrong to have both pieces because I can’t be fussed to freeze just one?

It’s never wrong to have two pieces of salmon!

@Ninkanink right

I think I managed to pick up the fattiest pieces and my mouth has that lovely coating all on the inside

I had 2 for lunch with green salad. Felt a bit sick actually. But my dinner was disgusting. I was so looking forward to it. Portobello mushrooms stuffed with stilton, wrapped in Parma ham with spinach and Pig2Twig cheesy garlic bread. The whole thing was way too salty (my fault) and the garlic bread was awful. I only made half the quantity of 'bread', thank god. Don't know how anyone could eat a double layer of that. Worst LC thing I've made since cauliflower pizza. I'm having little pity party for me (and guzzling water).

That's rubbish when you have a disappointing tea. Were the mushrooms nice?

Couldn't really taste them. 😭

I think I'm slightly addicted to courgettes, leeks and bacon.
Today I've had breakfast- buttery scrambled eggs with half a mashed avocado
Lunch - leftover chicken casserole with leeks and bacon in it
Dinner - courgette, leeks, bacon, prawns and spinach cooked with lemon, mustard, creme fraiche and parmesan.