Jan '26 Low Carb Bootcamp - final weigh-in and ongoing chat

[BIWI]

Morning all!

Already seen great results from @KellyonaHeli and @Almahart - really well done!

Spreadsheet for its final outing:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gsWvWpGzTSJld1avBi9-uLJveFZes9Qa2ORKthPMl8E/edit?gid=1415293539#gid=1415293539

Just because it's the end of this Bootcamp doesn't mean we have to stop chatting - and many of you have talked about doing Ubercamp as well, and I look forward to hearing how that goes.

My “for now” target is to get, and stay, below 145lb. My ultimate target is 133lb, which is 9.5 stone, but I’d be happy anywhere between 9.5 and 10 stone.

@BIWI I wonder whether the weight loss injection option has reduced interest in all other approaches to eating and weight loss?

I accidently joined at WLI thread last year because someone was asking for LCHF recipes, and I think I recognised a few names from previous bootcamps... In my very brief time on that thread it looked like a real mix of people who were taking WLIs and also making really concerted attempts to overhaul their diet and lifestyle, and those who were eating / drinking a lot less, but still on a diet of the less healthy stuff.

The thing I've always loved about bootcamp is the abundance of fresh food and unadulterated ingredients. Recipes that are satiating, luxurious, free of UPF. Thank you.

@CointreauVersial so sorry to hear about your DDad

@Almahart on the UPF topic, it's good that your craving is for banana, potato, and mueseli rather than banoffee pie, chips and flapjack (the less healthy version of the same ingredients).

Yes definitely, @venusandmars - WLI is the 'latest'.

Over the years I've got used to the fact that lots of people sign up for Bootcamp and then a) never actually start or b) drop out after the first week or two, as it's too difficult. But usually there's been a good core of people left. For the last few Bootcamps it feels like only a handful. I realise that many people just lurk (which is its own frustration!) but it does feel like a lot of effort to keep it going, staying on top of things, liaising with @FinallyHere, who does sterling work with the spreadsheet, being around first thing every Monday to start a new thread, etc.

I was wondering about WLI too. @venusandmars I really have no cravings for UPF at all. I think because I have been on this BC for longer than usual, I think it must be nearly three months now, I really have retrained my eating habits. I've actually decided to keep going as I realised I'm not that bothered even about the baked potato etc. I've lost the weight I put on when I was ill and am now at the weight I usually was when I started previous BCs. So I'd like to see if I can shed another few pounds before mid May which is when I go away and really will draw it to a halt for the summer

Off on holiday today ( it’s all inclusive , send help ! )
Seriously , I know there will be lovely salads and charcuterie , cheese etc , it’s the little cakes and pastries though …
Anyway , back home in 2 weeks , with a souvenir few lbs , I’m sure

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Oh have a lovely time!

I'm still here, slowly losing and have a question about chia seeds. They're not listed as particularly low carb, but they're included in keto recipes. I gather it's something to do with your body not absorbing them, but can't quite get my head round it.

I've been getting into chia pudding with berries and a bit of cream and am wondering if I should knock it on the head

@SemmaLina

with a souvenir few lbs

I read that as IBS! Let's hope you don't come back with that