Jan '23 Low Carb Bootcamp - the final weigh-in

[BIWI]

Morning all.

Here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness for its final outing

I hope that this has been a good Bootcamp for you all - it's been fairly quiet and peaceful this time around! Never sure if that's a good thing or not, but at least we haven't had any public flouncing!

I know that not everyone joined us in week one, and @AlmaHart has only just started (!) but don't worry - we'll keep this thread going for general chat and ongoing support.

There are also a couple of extra columns on the spreadsheet too.

Thank you for everyone who has posted and supported - and special thanks to @Finallyhere for womanning the spreadsheet

Still KOKOing here too, have had a cheat meal (rice) once a week since BC ended, with no ill effects. Feel great and this will be my way of life now.

Have spent last two days cleaning up garden, hope to get time later to do seafront walk with dog and DH and maybe a glass of wine.
Happy Easter everyone🐰

Hi all, haven't checked in for a while but have been trundling along regardless. Lovely to hear of the weightlosses and other NSVs! I have an anti weightloss achievement... I'm finally sporting something that is almost able to be described by generous people as a pregnancy bump rather than just general belly squish 😝and this WOE has so far kept my gestational diabetes under control 😇

I had family over last night and did a delicious cottage pie, without the cheesy mash for me. And chocolate ice cream for everyone else but a frozen greek yogurt, peanut butter and banana ice lolly for me (mostly greek yogurt so hopefully not too carby and definitely better than chocolate ice cream!!).

Happy Easter everyone!

Lovely update about your marvellous baby bump weight gain @pinknsparkly - it's great that you've been able to keep your GD under control too.

@OldandTired66 good job on swerving the cake!

Congratulations @pinknsparkly

Lovely news, the very best of reasons

Hey all. Looks like you've not long finished the last bootcamp. Anyone know when the next is due? I'm off on holiday next week but planning to start the week after..... I have been here before under other user names! I'm fatter than ever and ready to tackle it..... I'm trying to put a meal plan of options for lunches and dinners so that we don't get bored.

TBH I'm not sure I'm going to run any more Bootcamps on MN. I'm so annoyed about the way that MNHQ deal with the whole Sex topic and chat thread that I'm not really interested in generating any more user content for them.

@BIWI thats a shame as you have helped so many here. If you run it elsewhere then please let us know how to find you!

Oh @biwi !!! That's a real shame.... If you find a different platform do let us all know

Absolutely understand @BIWI Had an inkling there was something in the offing.

Would however be really very sorry indeed to loose touch with you and this brilliant approach which has helped me, so much and, I'm sure, so many others, too.

If there is anything I can do to contribute to any future plans, on whatever platform, I'd be really very keen to do so. I'm pretty handy, can turn my hand to lots of techie things and have great colleagues who can help me pick up other techie things.

One pair of hands, ready and willing

Just to be clear, I'm not considering any other existing platform right now. I may set something up myself, but I'm just not sure where or how at present.

@BIWI I'm sad to hear that but I do understand. If you do find another platform I'll definitely move too, if you let me know where.

Sorry to hear it, @BIWI , it's been a life changer for me. If I dont get another chance, thank you and @ FinallyHere so much for this Bootcamp; I'll certainly be KoKo whatever happens next ❤️.

Very kind of you , thank you @OldandTired66

This way of eating has been life changing for me, too. I'm currently expecting to continue KOKO too

I'm sorry to hear that too @biwi - I've been checking back every few days to see when the next boot camp might start. But I do understand, plus it's quite a commitment too I imagine. Do let us know what you decide.

Sorry to hear that @BIWI but understand completely. I'll have to reread old threads instead!

Good idea @Oneborneverydecade

The back threads are a brilliant source of inspiration. I have learned so much about how this way of eating works by following the threads and reading all the details in the spreadsheet.

Enjoy.

Well I have a "big shop" coming tomorrow so will pull up my big girl pants and hop on the bandwagon now!

@smorg if you want to join me please do! I am also trawling through the old threads for inspiration. Thanks ladies!

Here we go

I'm going to batch cook some breakfasts tomorrow (egg muffins mostly) and I've also made a list of about 20 dinners we can try so I shouldn't run out of ideas.

Lunches I'm hoping for salads and leftovers or soups.

Be prepared will be my motto this time. Will weigh, measure and photo tomorrow

Hope it goes well with you @SpellitwithaY

I've been following this way of eating since 10th Jan 2022, I just feel better keeping to these rules.

Thanks for all your help so far @BIWI , I totally understand if you didn't want to keep running the camps

I'm just back from a holiday on the Isle of Wight, I had a no cooking rule and food choice at the holiday camp where limited so it was carbs ahoy. I had a few glasses of wine and cider too 😀

I'm back on the wagon from tomorrow! Have been in holiday mode for a while, need a fresh focus heading into the warmer months if I'm ever going to lose this last half stone.

I've eaten a whole cake over today and yesterday! 😡🤐bloody hell.
Anyway, I dropped in to touch base with folk here.
@BIWI I'd hate you to drop BC here. I have previously flounced(quietly) but I think you're great. I understand if you feel you've done enough - because you have. Whatever you decide, I wish you well, and if you decide to do another BC, I'll be in, and on best behaviour.

Thank you @BIWI and @FinallyHere for your help and the rest of the bootcampers for inspiration. Will KOKO, this WOE makes me feel great. Been having a cheat meal once a week and have lost another couple of pounds. Good luck to you, @BIWI x

Like a few others I’m back on it today. I seem to do a few days on few days off at the moment - need to stick to a few WEEKS on!

Right I had my shopping delivered. FLGV now in the fridge and I batch cooked chaffles so I can have that for breakfast. I cooked up a pack of cooking bacon also so I can grab and go in the morning. We're having cheeseburger meatloaf for dinner.

I forgot to weigh myself but will do in the morning as I'll be back to work after our Easter break.