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Back to School! The next (low carb) Bootcamp sign up thread

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BIWI · 28/08/2023 09:10

This next Bootcamp will start on 11 September, and as with previous ones, this will last for 8 weeks, taking us up to the end of w/c 30 October.

Sign up here if you want to join. Please say if you don't want to be on the spreadsheet, and if you're a vegetarian add a 'V' to your name, or if you're a vegan add 'VG'

Please copy and paste the list of names into your post, and keep the numbering going!

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Lwg87 · 28/08/2023 18:50

Yes please 🙏

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Valhalla17 · 28/08/2023 19:31

I've started Keto, but would be great to be part of this group for bootcamp and to keep me on track. Thank you 😊

1.BIWI
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4.TheOnlyMrsW
5.prettybird
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10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12.GiantPandaAttacks 13.sunflowerandivy 14.HappiDaze 15 Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17
alwaysclockwise · 28/08/2023 19:38

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3.Ladybird1973
4.TheOnlyMrsW
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10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12.GiantPandaAttacks 13.sunflowerandivy 14.HappiDaze 15 Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23AlwaysClockwise
frus · 28/08/2023 19:38

Thanks sign me up
Frus

BloomingHazel · 28/08/2023 19:48
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  5. prettybird
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  9. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel
BloomingHazel · 28/08/2023 19:51

Thank you for running another bootcamp @BIWI

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BIWI · 28/08/2023 20:45

@Valhalla17 you're very welcome! But you need to know that Bootcamp isn't Keto. We don't count carbs and it's probably less restrictive.

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TwinningM · 28/08/2023 21:08

BIWI

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  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM
Valhalla17 · 28/08/2023 21:12

Thanks @BIWI for the heads up. Good to know. I'm not doing a massively strict keto anyway, so should be OK...I think! 😊

Baystard · 28/08/2023 21:17

BIWI

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  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard

Thanks BIWI, I'm delighted there's another BC on the horizon!

whojamaflip · 28/08/2023 21:20

BIWI

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  2. Ladybird1973
  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip
QueenOfHiraeth · 28/08/2023 21:23

BIWI

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  2. Ladybird1973
  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth
SummerSazz · 28/08/2023 21:25

BIWI

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  2. Ladybird1973
  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz
averywittyusername · 28/08/2023 21:37
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  5. prettybird
  6. FinallyHere
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  8. Cardboardbox24
  9. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername
AllTheBlackCoffee · 29/08/2023 11:46

Perfect timing! I'm starting back today, feeling horrible and sluggish after a carby summer that in all honesty I didn't really enjoy.

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  4. TheOnlyMrsW
  5. prettybird
  6. FinallyHere
  7. FairlyOddmother
  8. Cardboardbox24
  9. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee
RooRooCooChoo · 29/08/2023 18:44

Yes please!

I started low-carbing in a very unfocused way last week, with terrible timing as I’m going on holiday on Saturday and am likely to be unable to keep it up. Returning to a boot camp will be an excellent kick up the bum. Thank you!

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  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee 33 RooRooCooChoo
fruitstick · 30/08/2023 13:55

I'm quite nervous about this but I know I need to do something.

I've had a really traumatic time over the past 5 years and carbs have very much been my drug of choice.

As a result I'm 4 stone overweight, exhausted, sad and generally in a bit of a mess.

I know sorting my diet out and being lighter will help, but I literally have forgotten what to eat. Currently live on danish pastries, biscuits and cake, with some pasta or potatoes for main meals.

My blood sugar is just into the pre-diabetic zone so it feels now or never.

But I feel a bit lost with it all.

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BIWI · 30/08/2023 14:01

Have you low carbed before @fruitstick?

If you haven't, have a look at our spreadsheet - this is from the last Bootcamp. Click on the tabs at the bottom for the rules and also some resources which will tell you more about low carbing.

You could also have a look at this thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/low_carb_bootcamp/4049535-Low-Carb-Bootcamp-FAQs?reply=118903269

for some FAQs.

Anything else/any other concerns, just ask here!

June 2023 Bootcamp

Weigh-in sheet 141,Original Start Date,Original Weight (lbs),Starting Weight (lbs) 19th June,Total Loss since original start,% loss since original start,26th June Week 2,Weekly Loss,Total Loss this Bootcamp,% loss this Bootcamp,Total Loss since origin...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-rBSRgexwWV_BIF6-nakA6U9buIFsgl2XU8tdYG5xOM/edit#gid=1892381976

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fruitstick · 30/08/2023 14:12

BIWI · 30/08/2023 14:01

Have you low carbed before @fruitstick?

If you haven't, have a look at our spreadsheet - this is from the last Bootcamp. Click on the tabs at the bottom for the rules and also some resources which will tell you more about low carbing.

You could also have a look at this thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/low_carb_bootcamp/4049535-Low-Carb-Bootcamp-FAQs?reply=118903269

for some FAQs.

Anything else/any other concerns, just ask here!

I have, but about 10 years ago when my starting weight was a good 3 stone lighter than it is now.l

venusandmars · 30/08/2023 15:33

@RooRooCooChoo one of the things you will learn on bootcamp is how to navigate life events, including holidays. For example (depending on where you are going) fill up on fish and salad maybe with a few chips or steak/chicken and veg; plates of continental cheese, olives, roasted peppers, tomatoes and ham/salami; eat the continental breakfast of cheese, ham, boiled eggs; snack on nuts rather than crisps. Avoid the worst excesses of sugar - have gin and soda not syrupy cocktails, limit your ice-creams to one or two a week.

adviceatthislatestage · 30/08/2023 16:13

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10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee 33 RooRooCooChoo 34 adviceatthislatestage
ShrinkingSusan · 30/08/2023 18:45

• BIWI

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  2. Ladybird1973
  3. TheOnlyMrsW
  4. prettybird
  5. FinallyHere
  6. FairlyOddmother
  7. Cardboardbox24
  8. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee 33 RooRooCooChoo 34 adviceatthislatestage 35. ShrinkingSusan
zobalina77 · 30/08/2023 19:17

Yes please. I've low carbed before but it was years ago.

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  3. Ladybird1973
  4. TheOnlyMrsW
  5. prettybird
  6. FinallyHere
  7. FairlyOddmother
  8. Cardboardbox24
  9. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee 33 RooRooCooChoo 34 adviceatthislatestage 35. ShrinkingSusan 36. zobalina77
BarbaraVineFan · 30/08/2023 19:20

I'm in! Recently found out I am on the cusp of pre-diabetes and desperate to reverse it.

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  4. TheOnlyMrsW
  5. prettybird
  6. FinallyHere
  7. FairlyOddmother
  8. Cardboardbox24
  9. OldandTired66
10. VeryGoodVeryNice (Veggie) 11. Fruitstick 12. GiantPandaAttacks 13. sunflowerandivy 14. HappiDaze 15. Soundwasp 16. Trickedbyadoughnut V 17. PurpleWhirple 18. Agnesmartin 19. Venusandmars 20. Rogue1001MNer 21. Lwg87 22. Valhalla17 23. AlwaysClockwise 24. frus 25. BloomingHazel 26.TwinningM 27. Baystard 28. Whojamaflip 29.QueenOfHiraeth 30. SummerSazz 31. Averywittyusername 32. AllTheBlackCoffee 33 RooRooCooChoo 34 adviceatthislatestage 35. ShrinkingSusan 36. zobalina77 37. BarbaraVineFan
fruitstick · 30/08/2023 19:21

Will low carbing get rid of my belly.

I look OK from the front but from the side I look like I'm wearing one of those strap on pregnancy things.