Jan 2022 Low Carb Bootcamp - the prep thread

[BIWI]

Welcome everyone who has signed up so far.

We have a week before we start (next Monday, 17 January), so it's a good time to start thinking and planning for what you're going to do.

So far we have 138 signed up, so it's going to be a busy one!

Anyway, I'm tagging everyone on the sign-up thread, so that you all get to see this one:

@Runninghorse
@missfliss
@MercedesBenz
@cissyandbessy
@FitnessKeepItGoing
@MrsGarethSouthgate
@Pleaseandthankyou
@byebyecarbs
@ShagMeRggins
@Mimosa1
@foxlover47
@MilesJuppIsMyBitch
@SkunkButRug
@Glenthebattleostrich
@DollyPartBaked
@Kleptronic
@Fleecy
@indecentshoes
@SarahJessicaParker1
@DarkCorner
@UnOeufIsEnough
@Poorbuthappy
@SpongeBoobBigPants
@Blossomtoes
@skippy67
@anewdispensation
@SpottyBumPony
@Igotnewbarstools
@StuntNun
@BetterthanIThink
@prettybird
@FlibbertyGibbitt
@HaveGogglesWillTravel
@hapusrwydd
@Twinsandsome
@Mushroomhunter
@Jolliholibobs
@venusandmars
@MrsTerryPratchett
@Sugarandbuttersandwich
@MrsFionaCharming
@ILoveYou3000
@Baystard
@Icaru
@Kloerose
@LostMyLastHatfulOfWords
@WellJuhnelle
@Blueotter10
@LittleMy77
@HaggisTheGreat
@CoffeeChocolateWine
@Whatwouldsueheckdo
@Newlease
@Peonywreath
@ZiggZagg
@Random789
@MsAwesomeDragon
@OneFootintheRave
@NikiNooNa
@GlitterSquid
@Davina69
@Ruralbliss
@NoraEphronsNeck
@3LuckyStars
@ParisNext
@ToddlingForwards
@MotherBuckets
@Tickledtrout
@LeatherJacketWedding
@dogmandu
@Aderyn21
@Fredsgirl19
@Zonder
@gerardsbutler
@Ecosaurus
@Newlease
@ProperVexed
@BestIsWest
@Skelligs
@OMGisthisforreal
@Jezzballs2000
@Funnyname00
@Tatapie
@Runforwine
@OneMillionSteps
@CrispyChickenThighs
@LibrariesGiveUsPower
@Overthehillmummy
@Bumpsadaisie
@Legoninja
@immersivereader
@APerectlyGoodName
@Sunseed
@Fitflopqueen
@Agnesmartin
@Frenchpoodle
@AllTheBlackCoffee
@ballstomonty
@mistywillow17
@UsernameInTheTown
@Theluggagerules
@2022sucksalready
@Rshard
@FinallyHere
@ShangPie
@Rockyroocoo
@VeryLittleOwl
@H1Drangea
@QueenOfHiraeth
@AThroneOfLies
@TheIoWfairyiscancelled
@mrshoho
@catsoup
@lurknolinger
@CookieDoughLatte
@Willlow
@CeleriacOfTheNight
@KingRoloIV
@Minkymoo74
@Frazzledmum239
@ThePrionOne
@Oneborneverydecade
@NigellaAwesome
@Moonswimmer
@Batshittery
@Learningtofeminist
@I0NA
@RoseSays
@Kirstyr455
@Maze76
@pinknsparkly
@YesIcan3
@Purpletomato
@StrictlySinging
@Sunscreen Central
@Fishlegs
@longwayoff

... I realise some people will have tagging turned off, but hopefully this will reach most of you.

I've done full keto before and lost loads, but something a little less restrictive will work better I think since I'm in the middle of moving house etc.

If anyone needs to eat out, i found the pret salad boxes were the best in terms of suitable ingredients/macros while also being tasty and filling!

So we're now up to 157 on the sign-up thread!

Tagging those who joined after I started this one:

@Margaritawithlime
@oviraptor21
@TakeItCheesy
@SpiritofEdna
@Jollyjuly
@Hereforthedramaz
@ElasticFirecracker
@LoopingLizards
@Supernann
@pompei8309
@Borderterrierpuppy
@ditavonteesed
@Dogsbumhair
@MrsHinge
@JSL52
@pinkpinkeverywhere
@Beyond
@Biscuitandacuppa
@MrsDesWigwam

If you haven't already (and can't see yourself on the two tagged lists on this thread) please go and sign up

This way, me and @ouchmyfeet can be sure we've got everyone on the spreadsheet.

TIA

Sorry - I missed some more! We now up to 169:

@Rosebud100
@Ragz
@Andi2020
@Itsgoingtoofast
@LoCarbLife
@bluelefant
@Britneyisfree
@Dotty Disney
@Livelongandprosper
@ThinkAboutItTomorrow
@AmayaBuzzbee
@NisekoWhistler

Tagging everyone to make sure you've all seen this prep thread.

Sorry @DottyDisney - formatted your name wrongly

Thanks @BIWI this is a great thread, really informative.

We use a deep fat fryer and for the last few years have used beef dripping instead of veg or sunflower oil, it works well. However I do use fancy cold pressed rapeseed oil if I want the convenience of a liquid fat for frying so I'll need to stop that.

Never thought of roasting potatoes in ghee, will give that a try.

I'm interested in your deep fat fryer @Baystard - I got one recently but haven't used it yet (mainly because everything seems to be so carby!). But in the instructions (it's a Tefal one) it says not to use solid fats like beef dripping. But doesn't say why. Any ideas?

Also, any good low carb things you cook in yours? I'm itching to use it, having yearned for one for such a long time!

Oh, and for pan frying I use mainly olive oil and butter. Sometimes lard.

For any of you who are new to low carbing/Bootcamp, it's also worth having a read of the FAQ thread

And if anyone has any suggestions for any other questions I can add to that thread, I'd be very grateful.

But in the instructions (it's a Tefal one) it says not to use solid fats like beef dripping. But doesn't say why. @BIWI yes our Tefal says that too! I believe it's because it's very bad for the element to heat fresh air (same as a kettle?) and if you use fat then the first time you fill it with solid fat there will be an interval when it's not covered. I've always melted the first couple of blocks of dripping in a saucepan and poured it in, then added the rest - IIRC it takes about 7 or 8 blocks. No problems.

I'm the only low-carb person in our family so I'm a minority user of the fryer. I hear good things about blitzed up pork crackling as an alternative coating to breadcrumbs for deep fried articles but I keep forgetting to buy crackling to try it!

You've reminded me - for Christmas I roasted a gammon joint, and for this recipe you have to remove the skin before you roast it. The instructions for using the skin for crackling were amazing - basically, you put the skin on a baking tray, cover with a sheet of parchment and put another baking tray on top, then weigh it down with something like a heavy pan (one that can go in the oven, obviously!) and roast along with the gammon.

It was the best crackling I've ever made, and would be perfect for using on the outside of Scotch eggs.

Might have to try that!

@BIWI I have gammon with skin on in the freezer...ooh will try that!

I'm new to this and there's loads to read up about so iv looked at the low carb meal so basically it's them 3 times a day..no fruit or snacks I'm sorry If its already been asked 😅

Have you read the thread @YesIcan3?! If you have, then you'll see from the rules that there's no fruit allowed for the first two weeks. From then on, some fruit, in moderation - mostly berries - is allowed.

Snacking is allowed, but really shouldn't be necessary once you've switched from carb-burning to fat-burning, because your blood sugar levels will be stable/your key hunger hormones will be balanced, and this means that you simply won't be hungry between meals.

In the first couple of weeks you may need to have some snacks to hand, but these have to be low carb ones, such as olives, cheese, cucumber/celery, hard-boiled eggs etc.

It seems like a minefield but I'm trying to figure it out. Sorry if it's been said before! I want to follow this correctly.

As long as you know what the rules are, and follow those, honestly you will be fine! Plus there's always lots of help and support on the chat threads. So anything you're not sure about, just ask.

Thank you!

I've signed up on the other thread (made a bit of a mess. Sorry.)
This finishes just before my birthday so something extra to aim for!

Thank you so much for organising this.

...off to read the rules and what I've signed up for!! ;-)

Iv screen shotted some things so have to hand and have the spreadsheet button on my homescreen. Let's do this!!

Please may I join too? ☺️

@BIWI

I'm interested in your deep fat fryer *@Baystard* - I got one recently but haven't used it yet (mainly because everything seems to be so carby!). But in the instructions (it's a Tefal one) it says not to use solid fats like beef dripping. But doesn't say why. Any ideas?

Also, any good low carb things you cook in yours? I'm itching to use it, having yearned for one for such a long time!

You can't use solid fats in a deep fat fryer if it has an exposed element. If the element is concealed under the bottom of the pan then it's fine. I use lard in mine because I mainly use it to cook pork but beef dripping is probably better quality. I have a large amount of pork rind drying in the oven right now to make fresh pork scratchings in my deep fat fryer. They're so much nicer when just cooked and still hot.

That's interesting @StuntNun - why can't you use it with an exposed element? (I have no idea if mine is or isn't!)

Day 3 for me today.
I had boiled eggs for breakfast
Salad with mayo and a roasted chicken thigh for lunch
Roast beef (a bit too lean) with cauliflower, sprouts and broccoli
One cup of coffee with double cream
Plenty of water
The sugar cravings are real!

@Batshittery hmm sound good. How did you do your veg? I have seen a few things about air frying veg so just wondering, I'm going to do a online shop and meal plan maybe tonight,Well done!