June 2025 Low Carb Bootcamp Week 1

[Just4June]

Exciting title, I know! It's 1st June, and we're off (although I know many have been following bootcamp rules for a while).

Remember to use your new name, if you changed it=.

Firstly a disclaimer:
The bootcamp threads are a community effort. I, and any of the other MNetters who give advice here, are not medics and we are not qualified in nutrition or dietetics. Recommendations and support are based on our experiences and understanding of low carbing, developed over many years. Before starting, if you are on any kind of long-term medication (especially for high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol), please check with your GP, as the results of low carbing can mean you may need to adjust your dosage. And if you’re pregnant or breast-feeding, we suggest you follow Bootcamp Light. If you have a history of disordered eating, please consider very carefully whether or not this way of eating (WOE) will be in your best interests.

HERE is the new spreadsheet. Thanks @FinallyHere for taking on the technical role again.

If you're not on the spreadsheet and want to be added, message @FinallyHere or add yourself to the bottom of the list. Please don't adjust any of the other cells, except the one for entering your weight. You don't have to be on the spreadsheet to join in with the threads, and if you want to be on the spreadsheet bu don;t want to post your actual weight simply enter 100 in the first column and reduce that by the appropriate amount each week.

I'm starting today, since it's the beginning of a new month, and using this morning's weight, but some like to weigh on a Monday, or a Friday (before the sins of a weekend), or to enter the lowest weight of the week, or an average. Some people weigh every day (I'm a daily weigher), some people once a week, and some people avoid the scales altogether, relying on body measurements and general health and wellbeing.

It is important to be familiar with bootcamp rules, and to know the carb counts in various foods. They are on the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet. If you've been on bootcamps for years you might want to familiarise yourself with the information - I'd forgotten how carby some nuts are - and if you're new to bootcamp have a good look at all the resources. And ask any questions you want, someone should be able to give you an answer.

Good luck everyone. Here's to an excellent month!

Good luck everyone.

My mistake! I tagged the wrong person - so sorry!

Thanks, @Just4June for the helpful advice..

My plan is to pack some meats/cheese/cucumbers/olives to stash in the hotel fridge overnight for Monday night/Tuesday day.

If I gave a great big breakfast I should be OK all day until I get home (it's a 4 hour drive).

That salad looks delicious, I'll pick one up today!

Sorry, I'm super behind. But you and I snack the same way!

Caught up now.
@prettybird I saw that first time round. I didn't realise it was 30 years ago!!! 😮😮
@CleanQueen123 that looks amazing. Definitely going on the list!
@Quashsquash that's pretty much how I eat. I find I REALLY want to snack at work, so I take a box of cherry tomatoes. And a tub of cottage cheese for if I'm really struggling. But like a few of you, I need not to overdo the diary.
I'm doing OK with the water, but finding it hard. Like another poster, I'm supposed to be on 3l a day, and that's a lot.
I'm a daily weigher, so I'm v happy as I know I've got a big whoosh for weighing day tomorrow... it's been a good first week.
It's been a very salady week, but when the weather got bad I added a slab of protein which helped. So a peppered pork steak went well with my salad
Having steak and buttery veg later, which will be a nice treat.

I've been weighing every few days and I think I'll be down 0.5kg on the weekly weigh in tomorrow, which is fine, as long as I'm losing that's the main thing. That's a pound, perfectly respectable!

My shopping list this week is more things I can have for snacks, more variety in breakfast, whilst still keeping the kids happy.
I miss fruit so much!

Today is going to be a challenge because I'm going out for a friend's birthday. Food will be tapas so it should be easy to stick to olives and meat, but I'll probably have a couple of drinks, the plan is to only have vodka and diet tonic. A good start to the day with eggs and bacon, and I'm planning to have tuna mayo and salad for lunch before going out.

Throwing up my hand to say it’s been a very uneven start. First few days, fine. Last few days the fridge is empty and I’ve not refilled it stuck in front of the computer. Even had a takeaway 🙈 From last year, I know that planning is key. I’m hoping that on Sunday I’ll have time to sit down and plan out meals.

Also @QuestionableMouse you'll se that quite a few people post their daily menus, that can give you a good idea of what other people are eating. Feel free to join in, and give us an idea of what you normally eat.

Food for me today:
B - avocado, tomato, mozerella salad with olive oil dressing
L - ham, cheese, green bean, spinach, mushroom frittata
D - roast chicken, slaw, salad, olives (at an event so no choice but to go to a pizza place but I've looked at their menu in advance)

Lots of walking at the event this afternoon. Perfect weather for it.

@Just4June- no we’ve not seen anything else. I’d have gone to see Edward Scissorhands when it was in Glasgow in 2023 - but we were in South Africa.

Dh was so taken with it that he’s noticed that they’ll be here late January next year with Red Shoes and would like to go (although we might be skiing at the time ). That would be ballet twice in the month as I booked tickets for The Snow Queen at the beginning of January last year (shocking myself at my organisation ): managed to get my favourite seats - the centre of the front row of the Upper Circle

I’ve noticed another side effect of this WoE (one I’ve experienced before): very vivid dreams. Not sure if it’s because I’m waking up to go to the loo more often though

I've noticed the vivid dreams as well... Been feeling much hungrier than usual this week and eating loads of cheese so going to introduce some more nuts (veggie) and see if that helps. Need to get better at meal planning/batch cooking as have more long work days than last BC. Loving hearing everyone's successes and food ideas!

I survived couple of glasses of wine notwithstanding and had a great day with DD. Regretting the wine as I feel horrendous!

@DrBlackbird I always struggle more on this woe when I don't plan, it's so easy to phone a takeaway.

Definitely yes to the vivid dreams, and saw that salad in M&S yesterday too, about time someone came up with one that doesn't include pasta, rice or couscous 🤬.

Food shop done this morning and I picked up a couple of very cute lunchboxes with dividers I can use next week for packing snacks etc, need to really start thinking about things to take other than food this weekend 🤞 the decent weather forecast holds!!

Forgotten who it was struggling with reflux, it's been the bane of my life on and off since being pregnant but I do find that LC helps (once I've been on it a week or so), none of the otc remedies have ever worked.

Have a fab day everyone 🙂

A good week so far at CrystalTits Towers. Survived drinks with the neighbours last night - @Just4June the swill of gin in the glass worked beautifully - and took some LC tapas as my dinner. Also picked up some mascarpone with Gorgonzola cheese in Lidl, which is delish.

The food noise is reducing if I keep drinking ALL THE WATER although I do feel a bit carb-fluey today, achy muscles etc. Hopefully a sign that magic is happening.

Steak and veg for dinner tonight, may do some swede mash or even celeriac dauphinoise if I can be arsed

Happy weekend everyone! KOKO

@TheOnlyMrsW it's me struggling with the reflux. Low carb does make it marginally better but I need prescription meds to make it go away fully. I'm off then for a fortnight now until I have an endoscopy and it's not been fun at all so far 🙄

Inspired by @CleanQueen123 and all the talk of aubergines, here's my version of lasagne.

Looks awful, but I can't wait! Will pop some rocket on the side.

I think it looks delicious! I've got the last of mine to finish off tomorrow lunchtime.

Slightly odd day today and definitely not enough water. "Breakfast" at 11am at Ikea. Managed to dodge the hash browns and beans. No lunch. Early dinner of leftover swarma chicken with mushrooms, spring onions, half a tin of tomatoes and finished off with some cream. I had cauliflower rice and DD had pasta stirred in hers.

Thanks. @CleanQueen123.

Well done of dodging the carbs at IKEA. Your food today sounds delicious.

I'm sure some days less water is just the way it is!

During the week I have a 2ltr bottle I work my way through but weekends it falls by the wayside a bit because I'm not at my desk constantly sipping.

Hanging in here. As well as new job I’ve also been fighting off a cold/sore throat thing so it’s been tough and I have had some medicinal G&Ts (week 4 for me so I’m including some alcohol now) The thing I’m struggling with under a new routine is drinking enough water, I’m going to take a bigger bottle to work next week. Just got a new rucksack delivered for commuting which I hope will help me be organised! Week 4 is famous for weight stalling and it has been up and down all week but still a downward trend according to my app so that’s ok. Today was B coffee with cream, L tomato, cheese and spinach omelette, D - pork in cider cream sauce with salad leaves and asparagus. I also notice the vivid dreams when I switch to LC - so strange!

I have the same with water at the weekend, being sat at my desk means that I can sip away but being on the move at weekends makes it that much more difficult. Try to catch up where I can

Made another batch of bolognese this evening, with extra veg (mushrooms and red peppers) and honestly (if I do say so, blah blah) it’s so good, I’m beginning not to get the idea of pasta at all. Similar to @TheOnlyMrsW i get so frustrated at otherwise perfectly adequate supermarket salads that feel the need for carbs.

I've had The Whoosh!

7 pounds off according to my scales, putting me firmly in the 15 stone bracket.

I know it's mostly water but (a) that means I'm doing it right and (b) I am so happy and motivated (esp with being away on Monday night) and (c) it's clearly the magic lasagne.

I also know it won't happen again, but what a lovely start. I can't wait to see a 14 on the scales in a few weeks.

Thanks everyone for all your support and happy Sunday. We're off for a massive walk today.

Nice looking recipe in the Tesco June magazine. I'll make those in the week!

Weigh day for me, and like @50FootWave, I have also had The Woosh.
6lb for me today, and this is only 6 days because I was away last Sunday. I've got a lot to lose, but for me it's a great start and really helps with motivation and focus.

I have an aerobic class at 10,which I'm looking forward to. And I'm looking forward to the week. I'm not expecting to lose as much in the weeks to come, but I REALLY hoping this is part of a downward trend that lasts until we go away at the end of July! (And beyond, of course).
Good luck to everyone else for your weigh day tomorrow.

Aubergine stuffed with mince, feta and herbs tonight.

2lb in fact today, 0.9kg. Really happy with that. I was already losing weight for some weeks before this so it's slow and steady for me. Definitely easier though and not getting cravings due to the reset.

Absolutely brilliant@RockyRogue1001 and @50FootWave what a great start.

I am giving those chicken meatballs a go as well.

Bacon and eggs with mushrooms yesterday. Asparagus with boiled eggs, radishes with butter and salt, smoked salmon and avocado, all on the breakfast plan for this week.
My grocery pot is well depleted, but my going out pot is still untouched, so hopefully will balance by end of month

Good luck everyone with weigh ins