Feb '24 Low Carb Bootcamp - week 4. Back on track?

[BIWI]

So it looked like many of us had slipped off the wagon in week 2. Hopefully last week saw people getting back on again?!

Here's the spreadsheet to record what happened!

Whole load of pizza ideas here!

Mmmmm I bloody love pizza. Might have to make one over the weekend. I like the cauli one but the fat head is good too.

I've woken up today with the worst headache, which is wonderful as I have 8, yes 8, Teams meetings today so will be staring at my screen for the entire day yes I do see the irony that I am currently staring at a screen typing this I've necked a couple of paracetamol which hoping kick in before my fist one in five mins.

I do think I've possibly not been eating enough this week, as I've been so busy in work and in the evenings too and also my appetite has vanished, so planning proper food today, albeit a bit rushed.

B: Greek yog and cream
L: I've got an SLC roll out which I'll have with ham and cheese
D: DH is popping to the butchers so something nice, with veg and fat

Hang on, I'll look up the recipe we use, because as @BIWI says, there's lots

https://downshiftology.com/recipes/cauliflower-pizza-crust/

This works really well

(But if you're me, you have to watch you don't indulge in too many processed meats 😋 but 😫)

Don't forget the water @AllTheBlackCoffee - hopefully that will help too! (And that you have time for loo visits between calls!!!)

Amazingly, after weeks of plodding on I have had a bit of a whoosh. Have made a fab meal tonight, with leeks, prawns, creme fraiche and sundried tomatoes - from a Green Chef box. I'll put the recipe on the relevant thread

Weighed myself today and I'm 10 stone 11 ( was 11 stone 6). So that's 9 pounds off, woo hoo!

Having fried chicken with an aioli dip ( Morrissons ) with asparagus, spinach, avocado tonight, yum 😋

After seeing the price of low carb bread/wraps, I had a look online and there's some interesting recipes on here ( and lots of other yummy things too...)

https://lowcarbyum.com/?s=Bread

Has anyone experienced any skin changes (negative) from low carb? Over the last few days, my skin (particularly hands/face but also rest of body) has been getting dryer and dryer. Today my face has been burning bright red. I look like I've got really bad sunburn!

I can't see how it's caused by low carb (I've been doing this for a while) but I've not made any changes to any products (soap, creams, etc) and trying to work out what is causing this?!

On a positive note, I've lost another half a pound (after hardly losing anything since Christmas).

Well done @Magnolia82 @Appalonia and @Almahart on the weight loss.

In general I find my skin is clearer and less puffy on BC. The weather's pretty cold and crisp at the moment, could that be affecting your skin?

I am weighing in early because I've had a mini whoosh and lost a pound, which takes me to my target before I head on skiing holiday Tom

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Tomorrow.

MN on my phone is on a hair trigger!

I did the donor kebabs from the recipe selection - delicious!!!

Perfect timing to hit target, @cathyandclaire ! Well done, and have a fab time skiing.

Great going @cathyandclaire

@Magnolia82 Sounds like there might be something else going on - a bit of an allergic reaction to something, perhaps?

@Magnolia82 has there been an ingredient change in your products/detergents that you use. My skin is usually better on bootcamp

Great news @cathyandclaire enjoy your trip!

I couldn't shake my headache yesterday and felt dreadful by the end of the work day so spent most of last night in bed in the dark. I don't get migraines but I'm now wondering if that's what it was. I'm feeling a little better today but still a bit drained and groggy. But it's Friday so quieter in work and I'm hoping for an early finish.

I'm home alone tonight so planning to make a cauli pizza as a treat. I've got most of the ingredients, just need to buy some pepperoni to go on top. Also I'll have the TV to myself which never happens nowadays. I have to say I'm looking forward to it but will, of course, miss my DH and DS massively

I have finally caught the bug that has been circulating around the family, and I am feeling mad rough today. I've banished myself to the sofa and am feeling pretty sorry for myself.

The habit of old is to fill up on stodge as a comfort. Instead I've made a nice coffee with cream, picked up some rollitos as a snack and honestly can't see me eating much for the rest of the day. I'll give myself the low hurdle of drinking lots of water and getting up enough energy to make Welsh cakes with the kids as I promised. Not feeling hungry I'm not going to misbehave.

Happy St David's Day to my fellow Welshies!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! / Happy St David's Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

I had my welshcakes with my mum as planned, but it somehow didn’t quite hit the spot, as the lovely moment I’d anticipated, as she was half in and out doing other things. Ah well. The cakes were good. And I stuck at the two I had planned, and haven’t been back to raid the rest.

If only the big ball of yellow was in the sky. We even had thunder earlier.

So I can report that the rolls from the low carb company are bloody lovely.
Pizza bases have gone into the freezer.
Short ish date on them of Monday 4th. But that's what freezers are for.

Meant to weigh this morning before my day out in the 'diff tomorrow but forgot. 🙄

Been awful with the veg lately. No reason apart from busy and tired. In fact I've just lost my appetite hugely. However food shopping tonight and will need to make sure I mitigate the risk from alcohol tomorrow.
Happy Friday

Happy St Davids Day , the sun is shining , but oooof , it’s cold

NSV here , went shoppig for a new bra and summer dress for my holiday which is very soon now 🏖️
new bra size is 34e , down from 34 ff , and I bought a lovely size 12 dress ( from Bellisimo & Rig Out , for anyone local to me )

I took DSis ( broken arm , so can’t drive ) to Tesco , she's been really rough , and has spent 4 days in bed feeling sick and exhausted , think it was too many painkillers and not enough food , she’s lost 8lb , but doesn’t recommend it as a good way of losing weight

I was going for a walk , but it’s far too cold , so I’m watching Traitors Australia

Planning a made up cauli , red pepper, veggie concoction for dinner , will see how it goes

I am enjoying catching up on everyone's news after a couple of weeks when I regretfully found myself giving up on low carb. Being away from home looking after my DM, I had too much on my mind. I didn't go completely crazy on sugary stuff, but I went back to pasta and a glass or two of wine as my comfort during a difficult time. More positively, I got back home to DH on Tuesday and have already lost 3lb of the 7 I gained He is still low carbing very enthusiastically which helps so much. I went shopping for fish and veggies today and looking forward to a healthy weekend. Also on the lookout for a low carb orange or lemon cake as I have a birthday coming up soon!

When do you fly out @LilianaVikavanovich? We're off on Tuesday!

@BIWI we’re not far behind you , flying out on 10th March , we can hardly wait 🏖️🕶️🌞
theres no carbs in rum punch are there ?

Nope. None at all. <crosses fingers>

Happy St David's Day, to those celebrating!

Thanks for the replies about my skin. No idea what is happening, but thought I'd just check if anyone thought it could be low carb related. It probably sounds silly, but it's making me feel quite unwell. It's actually really painful and I'm now really burning up. Just taken an anti-inflammatory & paracetamol, so hoping they might help.

Happy weekend everyone.