Week 3 - Summer Low Carb Bootcamp - When the Going Gets Unexpectedly Tough

[BIWI]

I'm starting this thread a little earlier than usual, as I have to be at work at dawn's crack tomorrow

Come and confess all on the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

So from tomorrow, you can move on to Bootcamp Light, if you want. (Rules on the tabs on the spreadsheet). That means that you can introduce fruits (berries only) and nuts (in small quantities), as well as alcohol (albeit in moderation!)

You don't have to, if you don't want to. You could continue to do Bootcamp if it's suiting you - or do Bootcamp during the week and Bootcamp Light at the weekend. Whatever suits you.

Whatever you decide here is something really important that you need to know about weeks 3 and 4 (and possibly 5):

It is very common for weight loss to stop at this point in the diet. You may even find that you gain a pound or two. DON'T PANIC! It is entirely normal. Your body is switching from carb-burning to fat-burning, and is re-adjusting to your new WOE. You have jettisoned a lot of water weight, and have emptied your glycogen stores. You will also have lost some fat. Now, your body is working on just burning fat.

PLEASE DON'T PANIC AND START TO TRY AND CHANGE ANYTHING. THIS IS ENTIRELY NORMAL AND HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY LOW CARBERS BEFORE YOU. STICK WITH THE KNITTING, AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED BY SEEING THE SCALES MOVE AGAIN IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO

Good luck for next week. As ever, post any questions on the questions thread, and keep us all updated as to what you're doing/eating.

[Yoghurty]

Le sigh. I've updated the spreadsheet with my 2lb increase.

It was my birthday this weekend.
That 2lbs is champagne, cake and other carby treats that I won't go in to

On the plus side, how we feel today is a reminder to my DP and I as to why we started this WOE.

I'm bloated and heavy feeling- and DP is beside himself that he put on 3.5lbs.

Back to normal today- and I hope to have something to shout about next Monday!

[CiderwithBuda]

WillieWaggledagger - would it completely mess your stats etc up if I adjust my start date and weight and also weight for last week? If too messy don't worry but the reason I ask is that I started on 24/4 at 210.3 so have lost almost 5 pounds but as I put start weight on 29th that total loss doesn't show. And I think I would like the encouragement of the total loss iykwim! ESP as I gained last week de to a boozy weekend.

[teaandthorazine]

So far today:

Grande Americano with cream
About 6 cashews
Feta, courgette and asparagus salad (my new fave thing, M&S, yum)
Chunk of Red Leicester cheese
Water

Should keep me going until dinner. Am stuck in an interminable study day on developing observational research schedules (don't ask) so the temptation to snack is high, but at least on low-carb I've got no excuse for dozing off at 3pm like I used to do!

Thinking about dinner, realised I'd forgotten to take anything out of the freezer this morning so will probably just be a veg curry with whatever the nice man from the veg box company brings...

[Tigglette]

Well done folks, good to see the losses. I've dropped 4lb this week - that's 7lb over the first two weeks which is fab. I'm bracing myself for it slowing down from here in though. Food

B. yoghurt with a teaspoonful of ground almonds
L. Ham and cheese followed by a few strawberries and lots of double cream
D. Will be last nights left overs so lamb and creamed leeks with celeriac

Yummy food all round

[Ilisten2theradio]

Well to coin a phrase from the last bootcamp " I am a sugary twat" - no excuses just a pig out eating in front of the TV last night. Thankfully as I have been lo carbing since January it doesn't seem to have had too much of an impact this morning on the scales - I do hope that doesn't mean I'll have a delayed reaction later in the week.
I did feel a bit sick last night when I went to bed so perhaps I'll learn my lesson without being beaten up by BIWI's big stick.
Still on the bright side the scales finally say 11 something instead of 12 something and its very nice to see that lower number psycologically (SP?)even if it is just a small loss that got me there!

[ZimboMum]

Hi everyone,

1lb down this week so 8lbs overall. Hooray. Back on the straight and narrow and think i'll try to stick to bootcamp rather than bootcamp light.

B: Bacon and eggs
L: salad with leftover roast pork shoulder and mayo.
D: lamb shami kebabs a la Gordon Ramsey and either more salad or buttered cabbage and leeks.
Water. water and more water

[cathyandclaire]

Well done losers! 0.8lb down here... a very slooooowwwww slide back down to target-but glad it's still heading down :)
B: scrambled eggs and bacon
L: Halloumi cheese salad
D: Chicken stuffed with boursin with a boursin and white wine sauce (not too much wine though unless I share the rest of the bottle with DH ) and braised cabbage.

[newlark]

Woo-hoo my weight now starts with an 11 . 8lbs down in total in two weeks 4 days. Out this evening though at Wagamamas where I think the best veggie option is likely to be one of the soups with 55g carbs - will try not to eat all the noodles... Still, am doing ok at the moment so I'm not too worried as I know I will be straight back on track with a really strict day tomorrow.

[lapetitedame]

Well done all.... about losses. I STS with only slip up being handful of almonds when really stuck for alternatives one day. Still hoping for a bit of a whoosh now that TOM nearly finished.Please tell me this sometimes happens....!!! Have a weekend away with celebration dinner this week but must make mindful choices. Have a good week everyone!

[teaandthorazine]

newlark' I think you can ask for the soup to be served without the noodles...Wagamama is very tough for low-carbing though!

[WhyIRayLiotta]

Hello - I stayed the same as well... I am actually relieved as I thought I may have gained due to my mid-week slip up.

I do feel slimmer though.

[JaxTellerIsAllMine]

lapetite yes, this is normal, you will have lost inches if you measured. This WOE isnt like others where you get a steady loss each week. Sometimes it will be 1lb/2lb sometimes nothing, sometimes 3 or 4 depending... That is why it is important to measure yourself. The weeks when you STS in weight, I bet your clothes are looser.

It is round two of my friends' birthday dinners this week - I chose a local Indian restaurant, so I know I can eat plenty and not feel deprived of anything - except rice/naan but thats ok.

[Makingmama]

Well done everyone! I've just done day 1 and it's been surprisingly easy for me...we'll see how the next few days go as I have a major sugar addiction! I even watched everyone eating chocolates and work and I didn't feel anything

Break - 3 boiled eggs and mayo (a couple a carrot sticks whilst making packed lunches)
Lunch - Big bowl of chicken casserole - onions, garlic, celery, chicken and olive oil drizzled.
Dinner - chicken breast and peas covered in butter (dh had forgotten I was starting this bootcamp and had done chicken peas and fries...so I swopped the fries for butter).

Have had at least 2 litres of water and mint tea.

[Smalline]

Hi, well done to everyone, keep up the good work.

I've got my exercise mojo back, Saturday was the first time (since starting this woe, 5 weeks ago), I actually felt good in my usual body combat class, prior to that I felt like I didn't have enough energy for it.

3lbs off this week, thanks Black for your advice, that, and these threads keep me going.

[justpoppy]

Gutted this morning when I stepped on the scales. They've been showing a 1lb loss all week but today STS.

Does anyone know if PLj is allowed on bootcamp? Have seen it mentioned on the low carb threads and bought some at the weekend. It's rather nice with fizzy water so I do hope so.

[robino]

I have finally managed to add my stuff to the spreadsheet! Thanks willie for letting me know about the ipad, unfortunately my googledocs opens up in Arabic which makes it all tricky!

[bulletwithbutterflywings]

Thank you whoever put me on the spreadsheet :)

[HeirToTheIronThrone]

Forgot to weigh myself this morning so will do tomorrow! But, Lidl update - they are selling the mega yogurt in individual tubs, 99p for 4 - much better for taking to work than the giant bucket :)

[Badvoc]

Would a small cappuccino be terrible?
I probably only have 1 a week but I do like them :(
I also dont have much milk - I use skimmed UHT. Maybe 2 small cups of coffee a day?
Is there a cream you can put in your coffee that doesn't have to be used within 3 days?
I will add my weight when I screw up the courage to weigh myself!
I would love to get under 10 stone....that would be fab.

[WillieWaggledagger]

if it's a big pain robino, just shout and someone will add it on your behalf

cider that's no problem - that's what the three grey columns are for, to record weight loss prior to the start of bootcamp. i've added yours in

likewise berylstreep if you let me know what your starting weight was on 27th March i will fill yours in

[Bessie123]

Love weighing day when the scales go down

[CiderwithBuda]

Thanks Willie!

No interest in cooking tonight. So no idea what I will have for dinner.

B was a cold sausage and then a Greek yoghurt
L was an eggo mayo thing with two spring onions and some cherry toms chopped through it.
Just made DS dinner and had a slice of cold roast lamb.

Think I might just have a picnic tea of cherry peppers with ricotta, smoked salmon roulades and cheese. DH is away so don't have to worry about him.

[teaandthorazine]

Aargh, have just got home to find dp making meringues! For the first time ever! Apparently Eton Mess is on the menu tonight.

He's so proud of himself, there's no way I'll get out of eating them .

[Badvoc]

Eton mess is one of my fave deserts!

[captainmummy]

Oh Tea - what a pain! Can you just have the strawberries and cream? Crush the meringues about and hide them under the spoon (what i do at mums when she forces victoria sponge on me!)

Breakfast - 2 mini-muffin frittata things
Lunch 1 slice corned beef (not sure if allowed) and lettuce, mayo. Lidl Greek yog, about 100ml
Dinner - chicken leg with green beans in butter, homemade coleslaw with mayo, lettuce with lemon oil

Am worrying now I might have eaten too much veg!