Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Low-carb bootcamp

Join discussions about low-carb bootcamp plans, meals and progress. Consider speaking to a medical professional before starting any diet.

General Low Carb Bootcamp Chat

570 replies

BIWI · 29/12/2021 23:37

Although I generally keep a chat thread going at the end of each Bootcamp, I think it would be better to have an ongoing chat thread that isn't linked to a specific Bootcamp.

So here it is. A sparkly new thread, for all things low carb and Bootcamp chat. As well as anything else you'd like to chat about!

Feel free to chat about anything you like here.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
20
JazzyBBG · 03/01/2022 13:26

@StuntNun tuna, cheese, meat anything really... plus bread with soup... beans on toast etc etc
The lettuce wrapping won't work as I don't like lettuce either but just wish I could find something filling and convenient.

Runninghorse · 03/01/2022 13:44

Joining from the other thread - I will need all the support I can get!

Pleaseandthankyou · 03/01/2022 14:39

@JazzyBBG I take a sandwich to work most days. I use the SLC bread. The slices are quite small but two are enough with a generous filling. You need to keep the bread in the freezer as it goes off quickly. Instead of toast I have 2 eggs scramble with butter or boiled and mashed with butter and Mayo. Scrambled is quicker. That keeps me feeling full until lunchtime.

Random789 · 03/01/2022 15:36

I was pleased to find celeriac in Tesco today. I've never spotted it there before, and never cooked it, but I remember how highly it is spoken of on the low carb threads.

So tonight I am going to have a creamy chicken paprika stew, and some mashed celeriac.

I weighed myself at the gym today. First weigh-in since before Christmas. I was expecting to have put on a couple of kilos, but to my surprise my weight was about the same as before Christmas, 64.2 kg. That's about 1.5 kg higher than the lowest weight I achieved last summer when I was low-carbing in a reasonably discplined way.

I feel very encouraged by the fact that my weight hasn't shot up (I also feel very confused -- even to the point where I wonder if the gym's fancy electronic scales might be wrong!) I guess that even with the Christmas indulgence I was still avoiding a range of low carb foods out of habit - things like rice and pasta which used to constitute the bulk of my main meals.

I also think that in some way or other my metabolism has changed for the better so I am not storing my excess calories in quite the way that I used to.

Random789 · 03/01/2022 15:40

That should say avoiding a range of HIGH carb foods Blush

VeryLittleOwl · 03/01/2022 16:23

Sprouts look great, stuntnun - I usually throw a handful of grated cheese over the top of mine and let it melt a bit.

BIWI · 03/01/2022 18:00

@Random789 mashed celeriac is even better if you add some leeks to it, that you've panfried in lots of butter!

OP posts:
StuntNun · 03/01/2022 18:25

@JazzyBBG there are some good bread substitutes out there. The Seriously Low Carb bread is very similar to "real bread" except the slices are smaller. I bought one of their mixes to try in the breadmaker but I haven't done it yet. The Seriously Low Carb rolls are excellent and big enough to make any kind of sandwich or roll or use as a burger bun. I buy a few packs and freeze them then defrost one roll in the fridge (all their bread has to be kept in the fridge) as needed. Asda sell Schneider Brot Protein Bread which has 4g carbs per 50g slice. I love it toasted and buttered with scrambled eggs or mushrooms fried in butter on top. It keeps for absolutely ages - the shelf life is months long - so I buy a few packs at once and keep them in the cupboard for when bread cravings hit.

The almond-cheese muffins are a good accompaniment to soup although they aren't allowed on the first two weeks of Bootcamp due to containing nuts. You mix 100g ground almonds with 30g cold butter. Then mix in three eggs that have been in the fridge (the batter has to be cold to make it rise when it hits the hot oven), 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder, oregano or chives (fresh if possible), salt and black pepper to taste, and a sprinkle of paprika or smoked paprika. Finally mix in 90g grated cheddar and spoon into 8 or 9 muffin cases and bake at 180C for 14 minutes. They won't come out of the muffin cases until they're cooled but if you want them straight from the oven you can use a silicone muffin tray or silicone cases and they'll come out while still warm. I keep the muffins in the fridge and half, toast and butter them as a snack or to go with soup. They're very calorific, about 250 calories each so they're great for filling you up.

For pizza, the best recipe I've found is Fathead pizza although, again it contains almonds so it isn't suitable for the first two weeks of Bootcamp. It's delicious and amazingly filling. Marks & Spencer used to sell a "meatzza" with a minced pork and beef crust that I've always meant to try to recreate but never got round to it. Portobello mushrooms are another popular low carb pizza base. I've never tried the cauliflower pizza crusts but they are popular with some Bootcampers.

For breakfast you're probably going to need to move away from bread! How about full-fat Greek yogurt? Or scrambled eggs? Or bacon and eggs?

I know you said you don't like lettuce but do you eat salad? You can minimise or leave out the lettuce. I like to put lots of different things in my salads: a few tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, spring onions, black olives, pepper etc. then dress with homemade vinaigrette (three quarters extra virgin olive oil to one quarter wine, cider or sherry vinegar plus salt, pepper, garlic pepper or powder, dried herbs and a little Dijon mustard to help it emulsify.)

General Low Carb Bootcamp Chat
StuntNun · 03/01/2022 18:43

The Ocado magazine had a total of one low carb recipe this month but it looks like a good one. Anyone fancy making this?

General Low Carb Bootcamp Chat
Moonswimmer · 03/01/2022 18:55

Lamb and aubergine for dinner. Not terribly nice. I think I’ve lost the knack of cooking nice things rather than shovelling crisps into my mouth for every meal. But it’s a start!

Moonswimmer · 03/01/2022 18:56

I’ve also remembered how hard it is to drink all the water!

BIWI · 03/01/2022 18:59

@StuntNun I get Olive magazine every month (subscription is a gift from DH) and this month they were featuring vegan recipes, so very few were low carb!

OP posts:
BestIsWest · 03/01/2022 19:33

Pork loin chops for tea with mashed swede and broccoli. I did a sauce but they were terribly dry and not very nice. None of us are pork fans so I don’t buy it often and hence don’t cook it very well.

Moonswimmer · 03/01/2022 19:37

@BestIsWest, that’s exactly the problem with me and lamb!

ToddlingForwards · 03/01/2022 19:47

@JazzyBBG you sound like me with bread - I eat loads but primarily because it’s a convenience food. I’d suggest finding different things altogether (scrambled eggs can be cooked in the same time as making toast), rather than trying to just replace the bread. I do find that I need to plan ahead and cook more on boot camp than in normal life.

JazzyBBG · 03/01/2022 19:49

Thanks guys where is best place to get seriously low carb bread? Not my Tesco online shop it seems...

StuntNun · 03/01/2022 19:59

seriouslylowcarb.com/

UnOeufIsEnough · 03/01/2022 21:22

Everyone is feeling pretty snotty in our house so I made chicken broth with pak Choi, mushrooms, shallots, chilli and ginger with lots of leftover roast chicken added. Was delicious!

byebyecarbs · 04/01/2022 06:22

Morning! So I'm raring to go today (after a carb heavy xmas and new year) with a brand new username to remind me to avoid the pesky carbs.

I've kicked off with croque monsieur (made with seriously low carb bread) and got my water bottle filled. I will be shopping this morning for more supplies and doing some batch cooking this afternoon for the freezer (lots of chillis with mushrooms instead of kidney beans).

Hoping by this time next week I can fasten my jeans again.

ditavonteesed · 04/01/2022 08:06

Morning, I think I have broken the spell, 2 days at work and I managed to avoid all crap in the office and drink vast quantities of water. Every time I went in the office I drank some water while looking at the biscuits. Weight is dropping nicely already so hopefully I will be able to undo the Christmas damage reasonably quickly. Today is day 4 and therefore the hunger should be gone now.

I already feel better, not bloated and sort of energised.

Large spotty dog is happily sleeping in her bed not knowing the beast of a walk she has coming in a minute.
I ordered a lot of lovely looking treats, bread and some keto bombs from low carb company. I know the keto bombs aren't ideal but I thought I could have one as a treat every now and again. Back on 16:8 and feel a lot more energised on the morning.

Moonswimmer · 04/01/2022 08:26

@ditavonteesed, day 4 is when I always start feeling looser in the joints and more energised too! Am on day 2 here, and looking forward to it.

Runninghorse · 04/01/2022 08:33

I am not starting officially until 17th but had my first carb free breakfast in years (scrambled egg). I eat a lot of bread, so toast and jam (my go to breakfast) is going to be one of the hardest habits to kick.

Runninghorse · 04/01/2022 08:34

@UnOeufIsEnough

Everyone is feeling pretty snotty in our house so I made chicken broth with pak Choi, mushrooms, shallots, chilli and ginger with lots of leftover roast chicken added. Was delicious!
Sounds lovely!
byebyecarbs · 04/01/2022 08:48

Water is going down nicely and I swear my eyebags are looking better already!

AThroneOfLies · 04/01/2022 10:57

@UnOeufIsEnough

Everyone is feeling pretty snotty in our house so I made chicken broth with pak Choi, mushrooms, shallots, chilli and ginger with lots of leftover roast chicken added. Was delicious!
That sounds delicious 😋

@JazzyBBG for work I tend to make up a big batch of bolegnase, portion it and then have that with veggies (green beans, courgetti)
When I haven’t made anything in advance I’ll have egg mayo with spinach and avocado.
I don’t like lettuce either but can cope with spinach!