2023 Low Carb Bootcamp - THE PREP THREAD

[BIWI]

Happy New Year everyone! So far, we have 119 people signed up, so I think it's going to be a busy one.

As ever, I'm starting the prep thread a week in advance, to give you all the information you'll need to get started. If low carbing/Bootcamp is new to you, it's really important that you read all this. Even if you've done it before, it's a good idea to re-read!

I'm going to tag everyone, to ensure that people get good notice to come over to this thread. Previous experience tells me that trying to tag everyone in one go just won't work, so I'm doing it in groups of 20.

Here we go:

@Janieread
@Skiphopbump
@Henowner
@ZiggZagg
@TidyDancer
@Comfortablylesslumpy
@Cleanthatup
@Passtheturkey
@Lucienandjean
@Smorgs
@FinallyHere
@EmergentThoughts
@pinknsparkly
@baystard
@SpottyBumPony
@Eanair23
@Potas
@ThistlyPerf
@ListenLinda

@BIWI - many thanks. Just downloaded Google sheets and getting myself prepped so I can have a proper stab at this this time rather than fanny about

@BIWI thank you - I tried to search the thread but couldn't see how - am not a long term user so apologies. I can access it but the tab that says Veg Carb Counter simply has this link instead of the colour coded list like the fruit, if that makes sense!
www.gov.uk/government/publications/composition-of-foods-integrated-dataset-cofid

Hello all. I've only just discovered this thread ...please can I join?
I've got lots to lose. I've dabbled with keto in past with some good results but I really am determined this time. I actually started on Monday. Yesterday was a tough one...I had a couple of hours of really painful stomach cramps and diarrhea ( sorry if tmi) but all good today. I've resisted getting back on the scales yet as I can get a bit obsessed.
I've downloaded carb manager and worked out my macros with another keto app recommended by a Facebook group. I've been told that especially if you have lots to lose like me it's good practice to recalculate macros when you e lost 22 lbs, so small goals.

So having had a look at the rules for the group....I'm scrapping the counting and going freestyle as recommended.....🫥

Hmm. Thank you @Nugg - I see what you mean! Looks like somehow extra rows have been inserted. If you scroll down to around row 70 you should see the tables.

I've tried to delete the extra rows, but it won't let me - sounds like a job for @FinallyHere!

You're very welcome @calibee!

Broccoli and cauli for breakfast was such a revelation for me last bootcamp. I LOVE them and now that's what I'm hungry for as soon as I wake up. But they did seem very strange and un-breakfasty at first.

Ok im checking in, and ill have a read through laters. Ive never done KETO and my knowledge is minimal! but i know others who have had amazing results. I am very recently diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, im hoping KETO will really help me health wise. Anyone else here also have IBD?

@TangledWebOfDeception - yes, I remember you

I didn't get any more Jensen this Christmas - although the candelabra that lovely SIL gave me years ago had pride of place on the table on Christmas Eve . Ds' girlfriend won the almond prize at her first attempt - ds was most put out

@DontGetEvenGetEverything - I've been known to deliberately shoogle (a technique of cooking in butter in the microwave for newbies ) extra brussel sprouts so that I've got leftovers to have for breakfast

@DontGetEvenGetEverything i too love cauli & broc so wondering if you do anything special with them?

@BIWI @Nugg

happy to help, though I haven't made any changes. I've attached a snapshot of the Veg Carb counter tab. I know how tedious when your tech support says 'looks OK to me' so apologies for that

@BIWI @nugg

Is it possible that the spreadsheet tab opened with it scrolled across to column G? Try scrolling left maybe? It sometimes does funny things on my phone too.

... could also be 'cos I linked to an older spreadsheet, @FinallyHere ?

@BIWI I checked on the current October 2022 and January 2023

Thank you @BIWI for adding me.

A question to some of the more experienced low carbers.
I'm vegetarian just to make it more interesting for myself.

Any must haves for my shopping list?

Another question
I have dabbled with IF for 6 months. Obviously not very well as I'm still fat but it has stabilised my weight at least.
I tend to go 16:8 and would like to get to OMAD once I'm better with this woe.
But as I've not had breakfast for over a year and can't stomach the thought do I absolutely have to start for the bootcamp? I'm thinking if I have to maybe having a coffee with cream perhaps?

Thank you.

@katesbushh have you low carbed before? Are you low carbing now?

The reason behind eating 3 meals a day is to ensure that we're keeping our blood sugar levels stable while we transition into fat-burning and away from carb-burning, so if you're not already low carbing it would be better to do this. You don't have to have a lot to eat, but you do need to eat something, rather than just relying on coffee with cream.

If you're vegetarian, don't forget that you're allowed to include nuts and seeds (in moderation!) in your diet - and go and have a look at the vegetarian recipes here to inspire you.

That could be why - the one I linked to was July 22.

Ah yes the link I had was for July, which explains that at least! I did find it when I scrolled thank you @BIWI

Can I be added to the list please @BIWI

Of course @Oneborneverydecade! Welcome

Wow I hadn't fully appreciated just how much sugar is in it. I'm slightly anaemic and always have been regardless of what I eat. An OTC iron supplement really helps and if I don't take it for a few days I feel it. I've not tried iron tablets so I'll given them a go instead of the syrup. Thanks @BIWI 😌

Another idiotic question from a first timer. If I’m “on the spreadsheet” what does this mean? That we have a weigh in on pace a week and record it? I need to be accountable so this would keep me on tack.
10 yrs ago I did Dukan very successfully. I try to eat low carb but over the years my weight has gone back on (booze mainly) and I want to get back to where I was. This looks. Great.
For breakfast this week I’ve been having smoked salmon omelette which is heaven.
looking at the lists it seems I’ve been dig BC light this week.
2 ltrs of water is a lot, I’ve been sloshing around

@DryWhiteagainW on Monday I'll start the first week's chat thread, and there will be a link to the spreadsheet - which you will be listed on - and we all record our weight there. Each Monday we weigh-in and add that week's weight so we can monitor our progress

Thanks for adding me @BIWI just to let you know I'm not officially starting properly until Wednesday. I have dinners and lunches out on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 🤦🏼‍♀️ I'll try to be a bit sensible but will start properly on Wednesday.