Week 2 - Leaving Lockdown Low Carb Bootcamp

[BIWI]

Sunday night here is games night, so better that I start the thread now, before I forget as I've gone to bed so late!

I truly hope that this link to the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness works!

Apologies if it doesn't, but hopefully someone will come and post a working one if it doesn't!

I love week 2, as for those who haven't low carbed before the results are often spectacularly incredible!

But even for those of us who are more used to low carbing, hopefully this first week has seen you make a good start.

It's looking like some warmer weather is heading our way, which always makes things seem more positive - but also focuses our minds on things like skimpier clothing, so hopefully will help to keep us toeing the line!

I hope the scales have rewarded your hard work, and here's to a good week ahead

I'm sorry @ZiggZagg be kind to yourself

@ZiggZagg sorry for your loss
Your dad sounds great you where so lucky and he was too to have a wonderful daughter

So sorry for your loss ZiggZagg. When my much loved dad died, a priest said to us “our hearts are heavy, but they are heavy with love” and I found (and still find) that sentence consoling x

ZiggZagg I’m so sorry for your loss.

Has anybody used Green chef food boxes ? I have regularly used Gousto but they are not really suitable for this WOE .

I hope everyone has the sunshine today. I have got to spend most of today indoors because I am an idiot and have left my studying to the last minute.

I can’t remember how many days ago I said on here that I’d buckled to my dark side and weighed myself. Well now it’s out of the bag there’s so putting it back in so weighed myself this morning....

-5lb!! Since that day (about a week?) I think that’s my woosh?

@pangolinfan that’s such a lovely phrase. True too.
Sending ZiggZagg love and strength

So sorry for your loss @ziggzagg thinking of you and your family

I’m enjoying the sheep chat! I’ve always wanted to be a small holder but we have never been able to afford to start something up. Seems like a hard but satisfying lifestyle.

I’m struggling because I am so slow to lose weight. I have lost weight - which is great - and I do feel better in myself, but I don’t see the losses that some do. I like reading about them though!
I’ve got terrible eczema on my eyelids (horrid) it’s not noticeable but it stings like mad. I think it’s connected to hay fever and weepy eyes. Last year at this time I had to use steroids to get rid of it. If anyone knows of any non steroid things I could try- let me know! I’ve had a Google but it would be good to hear if anyone has had any luck with anything.

I am absolutely exhausted at the moment. I’m a teacher and this year has been knackering. Hoping that this woe peps up the old energy a bit soon!
Not much time to catch up in a week but I do follow thread and am rooting for everyone!

@Keeva2017 Fabulous loss, if only we could lose that every week

@devoncreamtea I have dreams about being a small holder but I think I am too lazy for the reality of the rainy cold mornings.

@AthelstaneTheUnready I so sorry to hear about your poor cat.

Even planning for a day is hard for me! Planning for the whole week is the holy grail. I have just been sitting here for 30 mins and have thought of meals for today (Sat) and tomorrow (Sun).

Today is
Breakfast: I've got eggs, avocado and some smoked salmon, but need something umami to go with these and can't think what it could be.

Lunch: Broccoli and cheese soup.

Dinner: Lamb meatballs with courgetti for me and rice for others. And some salad.

Sunday main meal will be roast something and I will just have lots of vegetables.

I'm feeling tired, grumpy and stressed

Following this diet has highlighted problems that I know I have. A low carb diet definitely suits me in many was and I feel so much better when following one. I have never successfully managed very low carb before.

Since Christmas I've really fallen off the wagon and although I manage mainly to be low carb-ish BUT bad habits have crept in which are hard to break. I have put on about 6 kilos since Christmas. So clearly my eating is not good.

Since starting this I have eliminated the crisps and wine, both of which have been quite easy to avoid. I am feeling much less food-cravy in general, which is a good thing from this diet.

But I think my brain/body is actively seeking carbs particularly when I'm tired, and I have an absolute compulsion to drink milk before bed. I think somehow I have labelled milk as a healthy nutritious food. But I think my brain just wants carbs and convinces itself that milk is a good thing and will make me feel better.

I have managed not to have milk every night, but had some last night again. The compulsion is very strong. I would really like to break this pattern but am finding it so hard. I try to have an alternative herb tea etc, but often end up just having both.

I know the answer is - just don't drink it, but I am finding that hard to put into practice.

@Bestbees I know what you mean about the state of mind thing, I am just not there yet! I know planning is essential and I am working hard on it.

@Devoncreamtea Sorry to hear you are so worn out. Sorry about the eczema too. Make sure you are taking antihistamines regularly to keep your hay fever down. The worse your hay fever gets, the worse other sensitivities will become. Being tired will make it all worse.
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Thank you so much for your kind wishes everyone, I was with him when he died so get some comfort that he wasn't alone and we were able to tell him how loved he was and that we would look after mum. He was a truly wonderful father, I always felt so safe and loved around him and I can only feel blessed to have had him in my life.

So, by some sort of miracle (thank you dad!) I have stayed the same so will be better from today. It seems weird to be so motivated, but he was so proud of me losing weight that it seems comforting to know it's what he would have wanted me to do. I will obviously have a few Gins to toast his life but will KOKO.

Again thank you for your wishes and have a blessed day

@ElasticFirecracker it is tough!

-Some ideas of what might help:
write a big list of meals you liked, perhaps broken into breakfast, lunch and dinner. You could even put ingredient list with it too. Then each week just select from the list.

• batch cook 5 meals that you know you like and freeze. I would recommend a curry, bolagnase, marinaded chicken, soups, chili. Then you can have these 1/2 times a week to take the pressure off

-eat the same thing for a few days: big chopped salad for 3x lunches or soup frozen in portioned. -have a night for each thing, eg. Monday stir fry, Tuesday mince, Wednesday fish, Thursday Mexican, Friday bbq -use the diet doctor plans or the ones on the spread sheet.

Also, totally happy to share a meal plan here or via pm if it helps. I enjoy it!

elasticfirecracker I'm pretty sure that I've read that we're wired to crave carbs when we're tired - our body's way of getting us some quick energy. Another reason sleep is vital and some scientists propose the falling amounts of sleep we are getting as a society is contributing to the obesity/overweight crisis.

So sorry ziggzagg be gentle with yourself. 💐💐💐

I'm feeling exhausted today. But told a couple of friends about my weight loss so far this year who were impressed which was v nice. Have some laundry to do but apart from that am going to try and take it easy...

Sorry to hear about your dad @ziggzagg 💐

Very sorry to hear about your dad @ZiggZagg

As others have said, make sure you look after yourself. It's a very strange as well as difficult time, after the death of someone so close. Do what you need to, to get through the next few days.

@FusionChefGeoff I'm a bit worried about you doing exercise if your heart is still having palpitations - although it's probably too late and you've probably already gone!

I'd definitely cut down the amount of water you're drinking. At your weight you don't need to be drinking so much! I'd also make sure that you are really keeping on top of your electrolytes, especially salt - and especially if you're exercising. I think, for you, you should up the amount of carbs you're eating over the next day or so - I don't mean biscuits and chocolate (sorry!) but some slightly carbier veg. If more carbs/electrolytes doesn't sort that out, then I think you should see your GP.

Thanks @BIWI but often a run that gets my heart in a stronger rhythm really helps! I am feeling better although still not 100% and will have another Zero electrolyte drink now. Watching the water intake too!

I am still having the post meno bleeding. It’s turned into full on period style now. The doctor has referred me to the hospital to get checked out but I am hoping that it is due to changing oestrogen levels due to losing weight. I mentioned the change of diet to her and she agrees it’s a possibility but better to be safe. I don’t weigh but I do feel my clothes are looser.

Today I’m going for ‘garden food’ to a friend’s house, bit concerned about what will be provided - she’s a feeder who hates a dieter. Had a sneaky weigh in this morning and was so happy with it that it’s definitely helped the iron will I’m going to need! She’s asked me to bring a dessert so will choose something I find it easy to resist!

B: Greek yog
L: Steak & avo salad
D: Hopefully bbq, will bring olives and fizzy water, considering bringing a big bowl of nice salad but that will annoy her!

@devoncreamtea slow but steady is brilliant - if you’re tired and run down any loss is a huge win. No tips for eczema but lots of good fats should be beneficial.

@ZiggZagg really sorry to hear about your dad, I’m pleased you were with him at the end 💐

Booked an open water swim coached session this morning to compensate for not being able to run or cycle atm. Fantastic even though my bad knee meant I really just doggy paddled around for half an hour. Came home to seriously low carb bread delivery so I'm having a fried egg sandwich and creamy coffee. Tastes absolutely amazing

As I'm pretty much back to the weight I was at the end of the last boot camp now, I've done myself a 'start' picture for this one. Adding a side view this time, as now the shorts do up I think I'm going to see more change from the side than the front.