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Low-carb bootcamp

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

Week 4 - Jan 22 Low Carb Bootcamp

321 replies

BIWI · 06/02/2022 23:02

Evening/all morning all

As ever here's the link to the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

Please be aware that this week, like week 3, is likely to see little or no weight loss.

Just KOKO! If it's worked for you in the first two weeks, then it will keep on working for you from here on in.

It's about transitioning from carb burning to fat burning.

Flowers and good luck to us all from next week!

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prettybird · 13/02/2022 09:40

Sorry for the repeated post - it hadn't showed up first time so I thought MN had "eaten" it as it does every so often. Blush

Baystard · 13/02/2022 09:53

@Wilkolampshade good to hear you're feeling a bit better. I'm a bit low at the moment and think a nice day out would be therapeutic but it's horrible weather here - cold, driving rain and windy, and DH is working so I have DC (which rules out go for a nice wander round a shopping centre etc).

Sorry to hear about your PIL @venusandmars, it's a horrible disease.

venusandmars · 13/02/2022 11:06

Thanks everyone - PILs are fortunate in that they have enough money to heat their home (it's like a sauna in there) and to eat, and to pay for some care. But not enough money/assets to pay for residential / nursing care. Nursing home closest to our house is lovely but requires evidence of 2 years finance before they accept anyone. I feel sad for PIL but more sad for my dh and SILs who are in the horns of a dilemma and in the meantime travelling 2 hours each way to visit and help out.

Anyway, back on topic, good to read people's food choices, some inspiring ideas and I've bought the Keto Kitchen book (delivered tomorrow I think). It looks like the puddings include lots of erythritol but luckily I've not got a sweet tooth so I'll probably not delve into that section much. @BIWI WHEN (not if) you write your book it would be lovely to have a dessert section that relied onthe natural sweetness of berries and cream, or coconut milk.

Food today:
B - coffee with cream
L - left over coleslaw with cheese and avocado
D - veg frittata/omelette with cheese and ham

Hmm.. maybe a lot of dairy, but refusing to go to the shops again

Tomorrow we've got a cook at home restaurant box which includes smoked cods roe mousse, cauliflower steaks with puree and truffle, duck with aubergine. And a rice pudding with rhubarb compote, so no rice for me. Plan to start cooking at 4pm so will eat it long and slow over the evening.

Grin just read post (thank goodness!) and mad mistyped 'cook' as 'cock' Blush (and now mistyped blush as bush Grin )

FrenchBoule · 13/02/2022 11:16

@Frenchpoodle thank you very much for the recipe. I took the screenshot and will look up the author you mention.I’m really pleased as it uses fennel which I have strong attraction to but never knew what to do with it.

@venusandmars so sorry about your PIL. Dementia is a horrible disease and it’s very difficult to cope with it.

Wishes of speedy recovery to anybody having covid and all other sorts. Wish this virus just went away.

Food wise- same old,same old. Finished my nightshifts yesterday so sleep is f…d up so is the eating. I stick to chicken salad with mayo and gherkins to take with me.
I was soooo tempted to have a glass of wine last night (that could have easily been more) but resisted and I’m glad this morning.

On a funny note- low sodium salt that I bought earlier on- for whatever reason I assumed it would be less salty than usual one so gave very generous sprinkling to my roasted chicken quarters for dinner.Well, I was wrong.
Ouch.I still ate the chicken but must have drunk 3 litres from the dinner till bedtime.

BIWI · 13/02/2022 12:48

@venusandmars I'm very impressed with the Keto Kitchen book/recipes so far. Yes, there is erythritol in some of them, but not too many. Not like Tom Kerridge who seemed to use that or Bisto gravy granules in so many of his!

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SpottyBumPony · 13/02/2022 13:16

I just had a lovely pastrami sandwich with cheese, cornichons and mustard mayonnaise in two (tiny) slices of VLC bread. It was delicious and a real treat.

I bought extra thick double cream to have with some 100% chocolate after dinner tonight. Mmmmm

prettybird · 13/02/2022 17:47

I've posted my low carb "cranachan" recipe on the Desserts & Other Sweet Things recipe thread. Smile

mirpuppet · 13/02/2022 17:57

@BIWI I have the Keto Kitchen book and have enjoyed the recipes. I have not made anything "sweet" yet.

I made this the other day www.fatsoflife.co.uk/smoked-paprika-chicken-chorizo-bake/

Very tasty.

Trying a chicken & broccoli one tonight it may be out of her book the Lazy keto kitchen. www.fatsoflife.co.uk/lazy-keto-kitchen-monya-kilian-palmer-cookbook/

I enjoy trying new recipes and everyone in the house has enjoyed the food. Good to hear that the books are somewhat bootcamp approved.

cheeseisthebest · 13/02/2022 18:55

Hello I'm so sorry I've been totally absent but I am low carbing. Well done to everyone on losses and so sorry for those of you having struggles.
Since Christmas I've lost 9lb, I've realised dairy, especially milk are not good for milk raises my blood sugar so I've swapped to soya milk which has helped.
Have a good read through of the thread for some meal ideas!
Had a lovely chicken and bacon tray bake with lemon and olives for lunch with lots of veg. There were potatoes in it but I just left them.

cheeseisthebest · 13/02/2022 18:55

Are not good for me not milk!

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 13/02/2022 19:33

I've just finished roast pork with crackling, more of that delicious cauliflower cheese, and a buttery purée of cabbage and leeks.

I'm so stuffed and in a food coma now.

ThatsAllFolks · 13/02/2022 19:57

Oh Greebol I'm so jealous. Bacon and eggs here and now Call the Midwife to keep me away from all the cookies dd is baking for her first ever valentine

prettybird · 13/02/2022 20:02

Valentines Day starting early for us Grin

Good low carb "breakfast" dinner - although perhaps definitely missing the FLGV Blush

Week 4 - Jan 22 Low Carb Bootcamp
FrenchBoule · 13/02/2022 20:37

Haha, @prettybird good for you 🙂

@ThatsAllFolks I’ll join you in the misery- boys are eating cake I baked earlier this week-sponge with chocolate cream and I am the one dishing it out 😢

@mirpuppet just had a look at the website and subscribed. I could make this recipe as I have everything, even pink salt is somewhere.

I forgot to mention-I was making chips for the boys yesterday and estimated how much they would eat. It was half a pan. It used to be a whole pan with my portion which means my love of potatoes is responsible for my excessive weight

ferntwist · 13/02/2022 21:18

Hi @BIWI do you not rate erythritol?

BIWI · 13/02/2022 21:30

I don't like it for two reasons - first, it's not a natural ingredient and second, we're always aiming to avoid sweet things!

On balance, it's probably one of the lesser evils

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prettybird · 13/02/2022 21:33

I do use erythritol in desserts but the problem with it is that it doesn't help with reducing our bodies'/tastebuds' dependence on sweet things. Hmm

So I try and use it sparingly - maybe once a month if that Smile I'll also use inulin occasionally (eg in the "cranachan" recipe) as it also has probiotic benefits.

prettybird · 13/02/2022 21:36

Just checked: inulin is a prebiotic fibre derived from chicory.

SummerSazz · 13/02/2022 21:37

It's been an up and down week after the party last weekend and a works night out in the week. Have been v good since then abs weight has gone back to where I was. Just hoping to show a loss tomorrow.

Did a huge Lidl shop on Saturday and bought loads of lovely veg, fish, chicken, eggs and cream 😄. Making the stuffed mushroom recipe this week with peppers instead as requested by the kids.

Well done everyone for KOkO and sharing progress recipes, it really does help to have a community 😊. Good luck all for tomorrow 🤞

BIWI · 13/02/2022 22:48

Week 5 chat thread is here

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Minkymoo74 · 14/03/2022 07:13

Please can someone send a link to this week. I'm more than just useless navigating this site lol

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