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Week 7 - Summer Low Carb Bootcamp - Hurtling to the Finish Line!

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BIWI · 10/06/2013 08:32

Morning everyone. Hope you all had a good weekend and that there wasn't too much cheating! Grin

Here is the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

So we have four weeks left. Time to shed a good few more pounds if you stick to the rules

I go on holiday in less than three weeks, so it's nose to the grindstone for me from now on.

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maidofmuss · 12/06/2013 20:23
Grin crabby ? do admire your beautifully dished up, delicate plates of food. I would be embarrassed if anyone saw my messy mound of cauli mash, buttered cabbage (falling off plate) and lamb chops tonight. (Hence my name which was supposed to be maidofmess but I keyed it in wrong and have never got around to changing it! Anyway loads left over and am working at home tomorrow so will try to do cauli, shallot and bacon not-potato-cakes for B/L
maidofmuss · 12/06/2013 20:26

I don't have sweetener either toomuch but I do have peanut butter...
just getting my spoon Grin

couch25cakes · 12/06/2013 20:32

Well the chicken in pâté was good, very rich (I probably didn't need to eat it all). I had it with buttered cauliflower and spinach. Yummy. And for breakfast I had little gems with cheese and onion deli mix and ham, and leftover bolognese creation and salad for lunch. It's been a good day, loads of great food.

BIWI · 12/06/2013 20:50

I came up with a fabulous creation back on one of the other Bootcamp threads, which involved mixing yoghurt, peanut butter and vanilla extract. It was glorious!

Can't remember which thread it was though ...

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BIWI · 12/06/2013 20:52

Here you are:

1 dessert spoon peanut butter
2 dessert spoons Total full fat yoghurt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean extract

Mix the lot together then shove in your gob!

It doesn't sound like much, but it's incredibly rich and the texture means it's incredibly satisfying.

Then I did some counting/calculating:

2 level teaspoons peanut butter (mine is Whole Earth smooth, 9.9g carbs per 100g)
4 level teaspoons yoghurt (full fat Total, 3.8g carbs per 100g)

If you just mix this together, this will be 3.5g carbs. It makes a small but very rich treaty snack.

You may like to add vanilla - I used vanilla bean extract. This contains sugar (I've run out of the Waitrose one which is sugar-free). There is no nutritional info on the pack, so I have assumed the worst, and that it's the equivalent of adding sugar. You only need 1/4 teaspoon, though, which will add another 1g of carbs.

You could freeze it, I suppose, and I was also wondering if, rolled into balls, you could make some lovely after dinner 'chocolates' - either rolling them in cocoa or coating in melted dark chocolate.

You can also buy a chocolate extract from Waitrose/Lakeland which might be lovely in this too!

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bulletwithbutterflywings · 12/06/2013 20:56

Has anyone got the chocolate extract? I got some for some cupcakes I have to make next week, I tried putting some in cream or coffee as a treat and it just tastes of alcohol to me :(

tigerchair · 12/06/2013 21:00

Yum...I have all those ingredients, think I might try that out BIWI Smile

Dinner was v good here too, Couch! Borrowed your idea for chicken and pate. I stuffed a chicken breast with couple thin slices of cheese, then a big spoonful of Ardennes pate before wrapping it in bacon slices and baking. Very filling and tasty.

Sitting here now with a cup of green tea, no wine tonight!

WillieWaggledagger · 12/06/2013 21:16

i make a 'fat bomb' with almond butter which you could substitute peanut butter:

2 tsp almond/peanut butter
2 tsp butter
2 tsp coconut oil

melt together in a saucepan on a very low heat (doesn't take much heat)

pour into a small container - i use a silicone bun case because it's easy to get them out again

put in the freezer for a couple of hours, eat straight out of the freezer

i think the flavour and texture is delicious, but it might not be for everyone

AngieAir · 12/06/2013 21:24

Another goodish day though a bit coffee heavy as I was out. Resisted the cake though.
B: fried eggs in coconut oil, 2 coffees
L: M&S chicken satay bites and prawns with sauce, roughly 8 carbs total and very tasty
D: pork chop, half a cauliflower, loads of butter
S: cappuccino

tigerchair · 12/06/2013 21:26

Just mixed up some peanut butter, greek yog, vanilla extract and a (v small!!!) sprinkle of splenda. Tastes absolutely scrummy, like the middle of a starbar Grin

Will try that recipe soon too, Willie Smile

CrabbyBigBottom · 12/06/2013 22:07

Thanks again everyone. Smile Your lovely comments made my day!

BIWI I was thinking it would be difficult to link to the recipe thread as there are so many posts, but I was thinking of it being how threads appear on my 'threads I'm on' ie one long page with hundreds of posts. I could link to the shorter page of the thread though, couldn't I. I wouldn't dream of not crediting someone for their recipe - not my style at all, whatever the law is. Interesting article btw.

Maid my dinners do not usually look like that! Usually it's all just slopped in the bowl. I took loads of photos tonight but the light was really crap and they aren't that good. I'm disappointed with the 'end result' pics from last night and tonight so I'm debating whether to put them up. The ingredients shots were a load of arty goat wank quite pretty though. Grin I must say it's great fun arranging all the vegetables. [easily pleased] it's a lot trickier to get the finished food to look good though. Need to work on that.

Feeling really weary and sore tonight so have finally succumbed to the lure of the codeine.

B/L mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, and parma
S - yoghurt 'icecream'
D - gammon in its juices, roasted mashed celeriac and crispy fried shredded cabbage. Had a glass of red tonight, was just in the mood!

CiderwithBuda · 12/06/2013 22:08

Did I miss peanut butter being allowed??? I sort of assumed it would be a no-no. I do have a Waitrose one that has no added sugar. Am liking all these peanut butter ideas. I suspect with me if I start I won't stop though!

thebestpossibletaste · 12/06/2013 22:49

Crabby, your blog looks great and I loved the recipe and photos. I have some leeks for tomorrow and will sweat them in butter - I've never cooked them like that before, usually I boil them and put butter on.

BIWI the peanut butter and yoghurt mix sounds lovely, will try that at the weekend.

Today I had fried egg, bacon and mushrooms for breakfast, tuna mayo with chopped cucumber and red pepper, lettuce and a few cherry tomatoes and a piece of cheese for lunch, some blueberries for a snack and then for dinner bolognese sauce with asparagus dripping in butter.

CrabbyBigBottom · 12/06/2013 22:58

Glad you like it Best. Smile I think it's the nicest way of cooking leeks, I can find them a tad squeaky otherwise. Grin There's a great Jamie Oliver recipe for leftover turkey and leek pie that starts with gently sweating the leeks for half an hour. Might see if I can adapt that to do without the pastry (and chestnuts, sob!); it's bloody lovely.
Tell me if you like them.

tigerchair · 12/06/2013 23:04

Hi all, another question!!! I understand that calorie counting is not required on this WOE,but just wanted to check what guide for carb count is? Sorry if this is on the spreadsheet rules and I've missed it, thanks
.

BIWI · 12/06/2013 23:05

There is no guide for carb count, tiger - if you follow the rules, stick to the allowed veg list, make sure that your carbs come mainly from veg/salad, and focus on eating veg that is 3g carbs per 100g, you will be fine.

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milliemoomay · 12/06/2013 23:12

Crabby your instructions for separating eggs is brill for a novice cook (or even a seasoned [no pun intended] cook). It completely demystified the process and I even tried separating an egg tonight as an experiment. I'm pleased to report that it was successful, so thank youThanks I'm now able to cross 'separating eggs' off my list of things I've never done (including watching Star Wars!)

I loved your recipe for Gammon. No one ever tells you how much of the leek to cut - i.e. whether you're meant to use the green bits too! I really liked that aspect of your recipe. Great photos too.

BIWI - I'm probably not drinking enough water.. think I'm doing okay on the fat portions though.

tigerchair · 12/06/2013 23:12

Thanks BIWI, I'm recording what I eat to keep a tight rein on sticking to allowed foods but wasn't sure if I was meant to count carbs.

BIWI · 12/06/2013 23:16

You can count them if you want to, tiger - but the whole point of Bootcamp was to make it easy for people! Grin

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CrabbyBigBottom · 12/06/2013 23:18

Whoo hoo Millie, well done! Smile You can now cook delicious eggs in clouds!

tigerchair · 12/06/2013 23:19

No counting suits me, BIWI. What I like about this approach is that food is food, not a sum on a plate made up of points or syns etc Smile

MrsHerculePoirot · 13/06/2013 09:27

Morning everyone! Have been reading but not managing to post. Jut had lovely big breakfast as no work for me today and deciding what to eat later as DH away tonight...

BIWI · 13/06/2013 09:28

Exactly, tigerchair! Bootcamp is about a better way of eating overall, with weight loss a particularly welcome bonus.

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CiderwithBuda · 13/06/2013 09:38

Morning all. Miserable windy rainy morning here in Somerset. Yuck.

Have a long list of things to do today. Trying to summon up enthusiasm.

Food yesterday -
B - 2 hard boils eggs with mayo
L - chicken, avocado and bacon salad
D - sausages, mashed turnip, one of those large flat mushrooms and a few cherry toms fried in butter.
S - cold sausage

I resisted the apple tart. Very hard though.

I need some new recipes as am a bit bored with what I am eating. Need to find some time to go through the recipes and do some menu planning. Planning on trying the eggs in clouds at the weekend.

Millie - I had a huge thing about separating eggs for years. Then I bought an egg separator which works ok. Finally tried the way Crabby described and couldn't believe how easy it was.

Oh - scales settled at 14 5 this morning after teasing me with 14 6 when I got on first! Hoping to be 14 4 by Monday which is 200 lbs so a bit of a milestone.

Have a good day everyone.

couch25cakes · 13/06/2013 10:01

I'm 2lbs down now so it looks like things are moving after the weekend.

I had scrambled aggs and a bit of ham for breakfast, and have salad with pate and a bit of the deli cheese sandwich filling for my lunch.

I don't know what to have for dinner though. It's dds favourite tea night for her (beans on toast) and dh will have leftovers. I have salami, eggs, mozarella, philadelphia and am not feeling too inspired. I don't really want to go and buy something so dinner might be a strange mish mash of this and that.

Hope everyone has a good day, the weather is horrible here (London suburbs).