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.

hmm rayliotta that shouldn't really be in the low carb section, it looks like an error when it was submitted. the beans and sweetcorn (and potentially the salsa, i'm sure bought ones will have added sugar) will all be quite carby

Beryl - I can't stand pork scratchings either. I could just about manage the crispy bit but that soft mush bit - bleargh!

Beryl try making your own, cheaper and nicer. You can get rolls of pig skin from Morrison s loads for under a .£1

WhyIRayLiotta - any beans will be too carby for Bootcamp. Sorry!

I made Rose Elliot's 'mockeroni' today - a low carb version of macaroni cheese, using tofu instead of macaroni. I won't be making this again

recipe for them is in the low carb recipe section

Grrrrrrr - I knew it sounded too good to be true. Awww well. Back to the drawing board (well the recipe section )

Evening everyone, I'm just catching up with the thread, busy busy day today and just home from training. Today's food has been:-

B. couple of babybels
L. Mushroom omelette
D. Beef casserole with kale cooked in lots of butter

I'm at a conference for the next few days, will try to stick to plan but lunches invariably end up being crappy sandwiches and party food. Will keep some nuts handy I think.

I really really want something 'nice'

NaturalBlonde but do you want it more than you want to lose weight?!? Remember treat not cheat! I fancied something after dinner so had some greek yoghurt with vanilla powder...

No. You are right, I'm not even hungry, it's amazing. Just that nighttime feeling that something's missing. I'm not even a choc/biscuit type.
I've had a glass of cold water and its ok now. I'm sure my body confuses hunger with thirst.
The moment has passed

evening all, I have enjoyed reading the vigorous discussion today! .
I am totally committed to this woe, it's right for me - but I am sure there are perfect variations for others - but who can argue with "Eat real food"?

B: 2 hard boiled eggs mashed with butter
L: cold chicken with mozzarella, coleslaw and roast courgettes
S: dolcelatta wrapped in romaine lettuce leaf (yum!)
D: a grilled lamb chop with celeriac dauphinoise & buttered cabbage

That's the 1st time I've had celeriac dauphinoise, wow it's amazing

Well done natural now you can go to bed feeling all virtuous! I love that little victory feeling over the cravings!

I would like to thank you very helpful people who posted about bulletproof coffee. It sounded absolutely revolting but to my amazement I love it. I had it as my breakfast yesterday and today.

Really Bessie? I'm tempted. But a bit scared! Did you use normal coffee or the one the bulletproof guy recommends?

My tummy is still a bit dodgy. Very gurgly. And still 'active'. Looking forward to weighing tomorrow! Haven't taken any vit c or magnesium today.

I had an omelette for tea - small amount of red onion, a few cherry toms and some feta. Wasn't bad. Really fancied a treat after. I think it's the bloody miserable weather. So treated myself to a cup of tea. Have been trying to keep to 2/3 a day so this was no. 4. It was only afterwards I thought I would normally have been wanting wine as my treat. Progress! And the tea felt like a real treat!

I haven't drunk as much water today as I should. Not sure why! Will do better tomorrow.

Morning all
Just weighing in...bit late as not been well, will catch up n thread today. I have gained a pound or 2 but clothes still looser and tummy flatter.
I am I think relying on cheese too much for snacking, will cut it down and see if it makes a difference, also think DH bought rocket fuel instead of decaf.
Still, onwards and downwards... Holiday by a pool with some favourite friends and no children... In 5 weeks... I haven't wrn swimwear in 10 years so need to replace terror with motivation!

Had pork chops last night with green beans, roasted tomatoes and roasted broccoli. However, dp had decided to do a herby, cheesy crust for the pork chops - with breadcrumbs. Though he is pretty on board with LC, his reasoning was that approx 1/4 of a slice of bread's worth of breadcrumbs on each chop was hardly a problem. Within half an hour of eating it, I was bloated and uncomfortable; had to take my belt off! Within a couple of hours I had stomach pains, indigestion and ummm, excessive flatulence...

It was horrible. Thing is, I used to be like that all the time. Wheat is just crap, folks.

Im still here, popping in to confess my sins :( Fell face first into a carb mountain yesterday, so I am suffering today Stucking with bootcamp for another 2 weeks.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CIDERWITHBUDA!

Hope you have a lovely day.

Here's a really good infographic way to demonstrate ]]www.dietdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cool-infographic-fat-food-carbs.jpg the benefits of low carb vs low fat eating ]]

Sorry - too early! the benefits of low carb vs low fat eating

Cider - btw, I often used to get that gurgly feeling/noise when I came back to low carbing after some time being off the wagon. I have no idea why, but in the end always decided it was a good sign!

Love those posters BIWI - such good sense!

Well, despite last night's little indiscretion, this morning I got into my favourite black wool skater skirt, with room to spare! This is my Skirt of Truth - it has a very unforgiving waistband and if I've overdone things it lets me know... Is that what's known as a Non Scale Victory?!

Very definitely!

[thumbs up]

Morning all!

No change on the scales but onwards and downwards.

Yesterday:
B: cheese and herb omelette in butter
L: lamb chops with coleslaw
D: Chicken and asparagus with creamy sauce with brocolli.
S: Second attempt at homemade pork scratchings. much nicer than my first burnt tasting attempt! Far to easy just to keep scoffing them even when not hungry though.

Today will be:
B: bacon and eggs
L: steak and asparagus
D: Blackaffronted's smoky pork burgers with celeriac chips and aioli mayo from this recipe.

Does anyone get strange looks at the supermarket checkout when their trolley is loaded with meat, fish, cream, full fat yog, butter etc etc? I am much more judgy now when I see a trolley load of low-fat junk etc

I have woken up covered in a spotty rash! Guessing I must be allergic to something, but no idea what... So sat at home waiting for a doctors appointment. Good job there's nothing carby in the house else I think I'd be worry eating - as it is, having some Greek yogurt and a big glass of water...