Week 4 - Jan 22 Low Carb Bootcamp

[BIWI]

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.

and good luck to us all from next week!

Stay strong @BaconOmelette - you've got this!

Thanks @Baystard. Just grabbed a few almonds and a herbal tea.

I will never understand why some people get so aerated about something that doesn't affect them and that they don't have to do. It's not like BIWI roams the streets snatching sandwiches and sausage rolls from unsuspecting passerbys and replacing them with celeriac.

You don't, do you BIWI?!

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal 😁

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal

I will never understand why some people get so aerated about something that doesn't affect them and that they don't have to do. It's not like BIWI roams the streets snatching sandwiches and sausage rolls from unsuspecting passerbys and replacing them with celeriac.

You don't, do you BIWI?!

She's well known for it. Slapping pasties out of unsuspecting people's hands.

Shocking really.

Honestly at this stage I would pay good money for @BIWI to follow me round barking "Put. The. Carbs. Down." at me

I spent an hour logging my food from the end of last week and I know that LCBC isn't about counting calories but OMG I blew the budget so no wonder I am where I am. Strangely I feel better knowing.

@UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea

Honestly at this stage I would pay good money for *@BIWI* to follow me round barking "Put. The. Carbs. Down." at me

I spent an hour logging my food from the end of last week and I know that LCBC isn't about counting calories but OMG I blew the budget so no wonder I am where I am. Strangely I feel better knowing.

Me too. I wonder if she fancies a side hustle. Maybe an app with various threats and admonishments.

A side hustle? Now you're talking! 😁

I’ve personally seen BIWI hanging off the edge of a flyover near me with a fishing rod, hooking Greggs sausage rolls away from unsuspecting victims sat on the benches below. She’s a menace, that one.

Good day here, I’m rubbish at keeping up with threads but I’m KOKO in the background, work is crazy busy so I’m struggling to get lunch in some days. Wondering whether to keep lovely snacks in my mini fridge under my desk in the home office. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

It was bad news about DM's DDog today, we had a check up this morning and DM made the decision to PTS so we arranged to go back this evening . DDog had a wonderful last day with a lovely walk, sausage for lunch, an afternoon full of treats cuddles and snoozes in front of the fire.

I'm not diving head first in to comfort food. Somebody said on another thread (maybe BIWI) that comfort eating won't change what has happened and that's right. I've worked hard for three weeks for this WOE and stuffing my face won't bring DDog back.

Down 1lb this week which I'm fine with after the alcohol on Saturday. I also didn't fall into carbs yesterday so that was good. I was -3 on Saturday so I'm hoping I pull that back in the next few days. I was also a bit water lax at the weekend so have drunk it all today!

I think we should make some BIWI parrots to sit on our shoulders 🦜

A @BIWI ringtone 🎵 put the pie away 🎵

Anyway, I was rushed this morning so didn't weigh so will do first thing and update the spreadsheet.

L was chicken, cheese salad with lime and chili oil dressing
D was roasted Mediterranean veg with an omelette with lots of cheese and some Greek yogurt for pudding!

All the water was drunk today too, I'm practically angelic today

@TheCurrywurstPrion you have been very brave to make a move like that. I have been inside the Arctic circle twice. Once in December when it was dark almost all day. Once in June when the sun never went down. Both were a little weird. The birds seemed very confused about the whole thing. I did wonder how people were affected by it. Please keep posting on here. You sound as if you are exhausted.

Sorry about DDog @SpottyBumPony, mine is old and ready to go soon but he keeps rallying every time we think he might be on his way out.

Had an awesome strength training session tonight so feel simultaneously proud and shattered. Everything hurts.

Do you know @DollyDingleberry I was actually pondering a fondue set fit low carb entertaining in future ...!

@SpottyBumPony I'm so sorry to hear about Ddog

I'm feeling pretty motivated at the moment:
B: Tonnes of fried cabbage and a fried egg with homemade mayo
L: handful of raspberries. Packet pork scratchings.
D: spinach and tomato frittata with homemade coleslaw.

Dd has a boil on her leg at the moment. She's really been very poorly with it, and it has been bad for the best part of a week. It burst today, and honestly, despite it being awfully painful for DD, it was a thing of beauty. My family are certain I should have been a dermatologist in another life.

@NigellaAwesome the sporn board is that way ➡️😀

Here's some good news for people who like a nice early night and are trying to avoid the biscuits.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/88860e04-8831-11ec-8600-c48a9935f856?shareToken=5e3edcb0dcf4d35c649e2794a2f6490f

Evening losers

I have a craving for fruit and just checked the spreadsheet page for fruit carbs. Am I alone in thinking it’s weird that melon is allowed?! I always thought melon was mostly water but super sweet.

If it’s allowed (in moderation, put the Big Stick down @BIWI ), then this might be a game changer for me!

Right, I'm finally caught up.
Congratulations to everyone with great losses. I'm not one of them. .
I know it's the creamy coffee, not enough water, and too much peanut butter, I was down a .5lb during the week & up this morning 1lb. So I'm claiming STS
Anyway, I've given my head a wobble, and back in the game , mentally.
B. Veg & blue cheese omlette.
L. Roast chicken & coleslaw.
D. HM Cauliflower soup with chicken and cheddar,
Water water water.
Prion the lack of company or sunshine! I hope you enjoyed your little outing. Well done for getting back in the saddle.
BIWI I couldn't do this without you. I've tried, so

I have a ski holiday coming up on the 19th. So no flip flopping this week.

My weight is creeping up this week ( pmt to blame ) abs the dreaded week 3/4 stasis.

Someone maybe @StuntNun (?) had an explanation for the week 3/4 plateau or gain which I found helpful. But I now cant remember it (!)

Ask just caught up on whole thread.
@BIWI sorry someone was unpleasant- haven't seen posts or the other thread that was mentioned but I don't need to.

Just a big thanks for the life-changing advice you give here and for putting together and managing a programme and giving your time so freely.

( all low carb treats and one glass of wine 'cos it's bootcamp light innit)

BIWI I missed the drama but I would like to reiterate that I wouldn't be losing weight (and experiencing all the other amazing side effects) without you.
It's amazing how one nasty poster can upset the feeling on a happy positive thread. Says more about them than than you!

Morning all, will catch up with thread later, I'm not weighing in just yet as I am so bloated, period combined with finishing night shifts and the train in the station problems that always causes me. I put on every time I weighed last week but I started 30 day shred so wondered if my poor sore muscles were hanging onto water to help them heal.
@BIWI I seem to have missed something but I'm so sorry if someone is once more targeting you. You do a good thing for so many people and I genuinely do not understand why anyone things it's ok.

Morning all. Thanks to @BIWI for everything you do here. Sorry to see someone was having a go.

Sorry to hear about DDog @SpottyBumPony

Loving reading all the posts. Am just getting ready to go into London for the day. Client meeting and then go into the office and work there. Dressed in comfortable sized up clothes. Not feeling confident.

B IF
L planning to get some bits from M&S.
D still no oven. Will make a curry.

Have started a new knitting project which helps a lot with staving off boredom and emotional eating. Actually it’s a restart as I found it when looking for needles and I think I gave up on it when DD was born. She’s now 29!!

Delurking to add my voice of support and thanks to BIWI. I'm so grateful for all you do and as a newcomer, I'm finding this way of eating completely revolutionary. I've lost over a stone and feel more clear headed than I have for years. I couldn't have done this without the guidance and community support on this lovely corner of MN.

Sending sympathy to SpottyBumPony for the loss of Ddog.

And hope everyone who is struggling has a better week ahead, especially Prion.