Here's the spreadsheet
I think this has been a really fantastic Bootcamp. Lots of really great losses.
As well as that, though, like every Bootcamp I'm always amazed and often humbled by how much we get to know people. We may all be here because we're trying to lose weight, but there's so much more going on in people's lives.
Tomorrow is the final weigh-in, but I hope very much that people will continue to check in and update us all on 'their journey' (sorry for the cliché)
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The final weigh-in thread: March 2021 Low Carb Bootcamp
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BIWI · 28/03/2021 23:52
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BrassicaBabe ·
12/04/2021 18:32
@AthelstaneTheUnready
It's the new Government slogan:
"Stop drinking and smoking! Become a miserable, lardy, grey'ish looking cougher for 4 months!"
"Stop drinking and smoking! Become a miserable, lardy, grey'ish looking cougher for 4 months!"
You're selling it Bugger, life REALLY isn't fair!
venusandmars ·
12/04/2021 14:20
@AthelstaneTheUnready I used to post on a not-drinking thread, and there was an effect referred to as "having a bit of a boing... " when you wake up one day and just feel bright and energetic and good. Hope something similar happens for you, and soon
AthelstaneTheUnready ·
12/04/2021 12:16
Yeah, apparently weight loss from stopping alcohol doesn't kick in for most people for many months after stopping 
.
And the liver can take up to four months to start really kicking back into gear (helping the skin).
And the dopamine can take up to three months, and stopping smoking increases weight gain (from effect on metabolism not overeating) for a few months...
So basically, I'm a bit fucked for happiness, energy, weight and glow for the next few months.
But then it should improve, and it may start earlier than that. What it won't do, is improve in any way whatsoever if I start drinking and smoking again.
BrassicaBabe ·
12/04/2021 12:07
I stopped alcohol in January. Didn't lose weight. And didn't "glow" 
AthelstaneTheUnready ·
12/04/2021 09:06
@BrassicaBabe
Also *@AthelstaneTheUnready* "This, however, does, and has an end point in the near future." Sorry you are also feeling low. Glad there's an end point in the near future. I'm out of touch with what's going on. But hope that's a positive thing on the horizon for you 
It's been a tough year on top of "normal" tough stuff hasn't if
(Between HRT, anti-ds and ADHD meds you'd think at least one of them would make me invincible wouldn't you)
It's been a tough year on top of "normal" tough stuff hasn't if (Between HRT, anti-ds and ADHD meds you'd think at least one of them would make me invincible wouldn't you
)@BrassicaBabe, there's been stuff, yes, lost a couple of members of the family, but I was referring to quitting the alcohol there.
a) I'd got to the point of feeling permanently distraught, and all my reading said alcohol would be a big factor in that.
b) So I stopped drinking and felt absolutely hopeless, and all my reading said alcohol would be a big factor in that...
But whereas a) would have been perpetual, b) has an end point. At some point fairly soon my brain will pick up production of it's own dopamine, and I will begin to feel better.
I wasn't a massive drinker - up to half a bottle a night, four nights a week, and not every week either - but over time it was enough to trash my brain chemistry and my skin she said very vainly
BrassicaBabe ·
12/04/2021 06:45
Also @AthelstaneTheUnready "This, however, does, and has an end point in the near future." Sorry you are also feeling low. Glad there's an end point in the near future. I'm out of touch with what's going on. But hope that's a positive thing on the horizon for you It's been a tough year on top of "normal" tough stuff hasn't if
(Between HRT, anti-ds and ADHD meds you'd think at least one of them would make me invincible wouldn't you )
venusandmars ·
11/04/2021 21:30
@BustleInYourHedgerow - yes, you were clear, I was just winding BIWI up
And whatever way you do 5k [distance not money] it is good.
BIWI ·
11/04/2021 20:23
@BustleInYourHedgerow I know you meant C25K - we were just teasing 
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AthelstaneTheUnready ·
11/04/2021 11:41
@BrassicaBabe
Right. I'm on it for tomorrow. Motivated and ready to go.
*@AthelstaneTheUnready* I'm ready to tackle the wine thing!! x
Ran a 10K yesterday. Best run of the year I think.
It's completely fucked that I get drawn into a cycle of stress and low mood which impacts sodding evening (work, running, diet etc). Then because work/running/diet go badly I get more depressed and stressed. Thinking I'm probably not alone in that one. But wish the cycle would feck off!
Onwards to tomorrow. Main aim of tomorrow is WATER.
*@AthelstaneTheUnready* I'm ready to tackle the wine thing!! x
Ran a 10K yesterday. Best run of the year I think.
It's completely fucked that I get drawn into a cycle of stress and low mood which impacts sodding evening (work, running, diet etc). Then because work/running/diet go badly I get more depressed and stressed. Thinking I'm probably not alone in that one. But wish the cycle would feck off!
Onwards to tomorrow. Main aim of tomorrow is WATER.
Hooray!!!
Still head down here waiting for mood to improve BUT I know it will, whereas previously, as you say, the cycle... goes nowhere. This, however, does, and has an end point in the near future.
Lovely seasonal snow here atm - just about to head off to do my volunteer/delivery thing, which means there may be a bit less time on doorsteps chatting. Chatting time is never curtailed when it's raining on me on the other side of their doorstep, but if it's cold on their side of the doorstep, things get cut short
Bestbees ·
11/04/2021 07:33
Ooh I was posting on the other thread and missing lots of you lot, just realised you were here!
Cathy twat was round mine last night. She forced me to eat lots of wasabi peas and milk chocolate. Dh made me gin and tonics so strong I nearly passed out! Feeling rough this morning with hangover and grumbly tum and up 2lb. I wanted to be really good this last week but I haven't! Never mind. Plan for this week is to stop the chocolate sneaking in. I have found it easy to stay away from the bread/pasta/rice potatoes but the booze and choc in the evening has been calling!
Echoing all the thanks to this.wonderful group.
BustleInYourHedgerow ·
10/04/2021 18:58
That curry mix looks good @nowlook.
Well done @BIWI you are cracking on with the 5k.
@AthelstaneTheUnready well done on giving up the first! The best thing I ever did for myself was stop smoking.
I can finally go to the beach from Monday because our 5k restriction will be lifted so I am tempted to go for a dip next Friday when the children are in school! Can't wait.
Ate a lot yesterday but noting off plan. Fathead pizza and two of those muffin things.
Same today.
B: muffin with butter, chicken breast with cream cheese.
L: Cup of tea, muffin with butter
D: Chicken break stuffed with mozzarella and wrapped with bacon, roast asparagus, salad with cucumber and homemade slaw.
2 small squares of green and blacks 85%
No alcohol this weekend (I'm not a saint, just working nights and don't fancy a drink in the morning
)
Work colleague told me I lost weight, whoop!
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