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

[BIWI]

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

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.

Thank you, BerylStreep

daisy - it's only like rubbery polystyrene if you let it cool too much. It has to be eaten as soon as it's cooked, and not cooked for too long!

I've never had halloumi. I'll have a look for it next time I shop.

Today I had bacon, egg, fried tomato and fried mushroom for breakfast, prawns in home made mayonnaise with avocado and lettuce for lunch and roast pork with small roast parsnip, green beans and a few peas. Lots of black Decaff coffee and water.

I'm feeling all cheery & proud that BerylStreep has added my recipe.
when I'm best friends with Nigella I will advise her all about low carbing. Thank you

Hi all, I had a slightly better day today but still not being strict enough, help!!!
B - greek yoghurt, just a few tbsp.
L- smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, cucumber
D - chicken and avocado salad
Snack - 2 squares 85% dark choc

I did an hour at the gym, half cardio and half strengthening.

I am sitting here almost fighting with myself because I would love a glass of red now kids are in bed, but have resisted so far. My willpower is not good this week

well done everyone on your losses

I love cheese - but hate halloumi. bleurgh there is nothing good about it, speaky, salty and gross. But I know plenty of people who love it.

Im still a sugary twat, but I am trying, honest.

Oh no, I'm just starting and you're all nearly finished! I am clearing out the cupboards and fridge/freezer of all carby stuff and processed shizz (gave three packets of fruit pastilles to the kids playing out in the street so I'm v. popular right now) then I'm starting bootcamp in earnest on Monday once I'm all stocked up on low-carb goodness and I have thoroughly perused the recipes thread. I'm two stone above fighting weight so I'm hoping I'll lose a few pounds quickly to be able to get into my pre-pregnancy clothes then I'll be happy with any kind of progressive weight loss after that.

stuntnun
dont be fooled - a LOT of us have a long way to go, and some have fallen off the wagon for now, but will return v soon.

i quite like it squeaky. i used to hate it though. i added a recipe to the thread a few weeks ago which was roasted veg with halloumi and lemon juice (didn't really even need a recipe!). i will definitely try barbecuing it

in canada don't they have a cheese that is called 'squeaky cheese'??

yes they do! it looks weird

Welcome, StuntNun! Don't worry - even after we get to the end of the 10 weeks there will still be an ongoing chat thread.

Hi Stuntnun, I'm just starting too and want to lose at least a stone. Struggling a bit because I was ill yesterday, but will try to re-focus!!

Another halloumi fan here! Some se suggested this and it is great, but cut it up into smallish cubes, fry until crispy and they make a lovely crouton alternative on a caeser salad!

I have also had it BBQ on a kebab with lamb....

Tigerchair, I'm struggling tonight too - but I'm fancying something sweet! I won't give in though. Hope you manage to resist the red

Back to work tomorrow. I've got my packed lunch ready in the fridge Tuna crunch on lettuce with a few cherry tomatoes and a small chunk of Red Leicester cheese.

I really shouldn't be feeling pleased at Beryl's recipe recommendation. I didn't invent it after all, but hey ho takes bow

Finally had dinner - sirloin steak, mushroom/spinach/courgette in butter and half avocado.

Welcome to StuntNun. Honestly, I am nowhere NEAR finished :) I've still got about 2 stone to go, and there's no way I'll lose that by week 10!

Thanks thebest, I need a peptalk!!! Will do my best to resist, well done on your willpower

Keep reminding myself I am on hols in 2.5 weeks and I need to shift these lbs to venture out in public in beachwear waaahhhh!!

The thing is, I've realised that having chocolate doesn't stop the cravings. I would just want more. I'm not hungry, just craving it.

Yeah I agree, the more I have of choccy..the more I want it!! Need to be stricter tomorrow, I was much better last few weeks and wasn't even missing wine and choc, felt much more in control and better for it,

StuntNun (love the name!! - what's it from/about??). I will be doing this for a Very Long Time - as will many others! Inbetween official Bootcamps we all keep chatting - it's just that BIWI and her Big Stick aren't around quite as much (but actually, really, not much less! LOL) and Willie isn't doing her 'thing' with the spreadsheet (but you can still add to it). So don't give it another thought!

Willie - It was soooooooooooo good. I only ordered it because it was the least carby vegetarian thing on the menu, I wasn't looking forward to it. Salad - AGAIN.

Grilled halloumi salad - Char-grilled aubergine, courgette and red peppers, rocket leaves, mint and black olives, drizzled with lemon oil

It also had sun dried tomatoes in it and was a million times nicer that it sounds. It was warm as well which I wasn't expecting.

BIWI - yes, very encouraging!! I know it wasn't Bootcamp with the diet coke/pepsi, tiny taste of pud & a little bread - but as this is a 'for life' thing for me, I need to be able to work out how to 'live' as well as keep the levels 'OK' and lose weight/maintain successfully (both when I reach goal weight, but also for the odd weekend away/holiday/wedding etc). This is the first time since the end of January that I have 'tried' other things. I'm in it for the very long haul so have to be somewhat realistic and I have been 100% on track today - even when my coffee came with a really cute little bowl of smarties!!

Do you need one of us to wave a Big Stick at you or are you OK?

Hi all.

Stuntnun - I have a way to go too. More than two stone I can promise you!

Had scrambled eggs and Parma ham for lunch. Dinner was roast pork, mashed turnip (which wasn't great - too dry) and some fried leeks, red pepper and mushroom. I added a little crime France to make a bit of a sauce. Not too much though.

Had a PTA meeting tonight and when I came back I treated myself to the last glass of red wine in a bottle from last night. Well it was half a glass really. Am now peckish so am off to bed with a big glass of water.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I can't explain the name Chipping, it's a weird thing from my childhood, this idea that you would need a specialist stunt nun for any nun action scenes in movies.

I'm in a terrible state here, my mum has been staying with me for ten days and the house is full of rice, chocolate, sausage rolls and other no nos. But she's going home tomorrow so once we get rid of i.e. eat all the bad stuff it's on to this new WOE for me and DH. Neither of us have ever been on a diet before but we both have a certain amount of middle-aged spread to shed. I actually cottoned on to the low-carb idea through looking into prevention of hypoglycaemia but a little weight loss would be nice too.

StuntNun The things kids think about!

Can you send most of it home with your Mum?? If not do you have any neighbours with kids?? I'd say throw it away but that seems such a waste - even though it's only empty carbs?!

Better in the bin than on your hips/in your bloodstream, making you crave more and more of the same ..... It's a waste on your waist

Knackered so just checking in. Will read back in the morning.
Spent all day setting up a food blog.

B - yoghurt 'ice cream'
L - mozzarella, little tomatoes, pesto, parma ham
D - leftover BBQ chicken in a mushroom sauce with thyme and blue cheese creamy sauce. Roasted broccoli
S - rest of the spicy nuts, nibbled throughout day
Loads of water.

Night folks x

Firmly back on bootcamp yesterday and feeling better already:

B: 2 eggs fried in coconut oil
L: 2.6g carb burger with salad and oil & vinegar
D: courgette lasagne, salad, oil, vinegar
S: 2 coffees, 1 small chunk of butter, 2 spoons of Greek yogurt and 2 cups of Bovril. 5 pints of water.

Long may it continue. Haven't dared step on the scales yet. Will wait til Monday.

Ooh, just clicked on yr link crabby - lovely pic of your lunch yesterday. Have to dash off to work now (LATE!) so can't read more.
B yoghurt, 5 small strawberries, spoonful of flax seeds (worried will be awakening carb cravings with the strawbs but is so delicious!)
L cafe somewhere between calls/meetings
D lamb chops with something tbc!

Discovered amazing 100% raw chocolate bar in health food shop in town yesterday made by lovechock. Ridiculously expensive but I had to try it. Really rich and grainy, and one chunk (quite large ? just 4 chunks in a bar) was enough ? even for me! Comes in different flavours ? I had vanilla with mulberry.

Have a good day all!