The Low Carb Bootcamp Continues!

[BIWI]

The other thread was almost full, so here's a bright, shiny new one.

And here's the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

And just in case you haven't discovered it yet, here is the recipe thread. Some truly lovely recipes on here that are worth a try.

But why are you worried about it? I don't get the problem!

If you're hungry, then eat! This WOE is not about deprivation. It's about eating good, natural and filling food.

And I hope it was full fat yoghurt?!

Eglute. I have been having a truly generous amount (I'd say at least 2 big tablespoons) of full fat total yoghurt most mornings for breakfast and it has been no problem at all. If it makes you anxious don't do it! But honestly it shouldn't be a problem... if it turns out to be you can adjust accordingly?

Finally feel back to normal! It was definitely a tummy bug in our house as DS threw up a couple of times yesterday too. I couldn't face lc while I was ill and only managed a couple of slices of toast over the weekend and today I've one back into lc. I can already feel the carb cravings but plan to stick to it now that I feel better. The thought of a fish is making me feel ill so it may have to be a vegetarian lc couple of days!

Uh oh! What have you been up to, BlackAffronted?

It was full fat yogurt with double cream..BIWI
Queenie yeah, it made me feel anxious. I won't do it again..

Bennie this is for you..I hope you all will feel better soon :)

Have had 4 weeks off the WOE, 2 of them were a holiday. Think Im lucky to have only gained 10lbs. Got back om Sat, and I am now fully back into things :)

Thanks eglute!

But Eglute, why is it making you so anxious?

BIWI I don't know.. Maybe because I read we should be careful eating too much dairy.. I wasn't so anxious when I had a biscuit TBH.. I don't know.. Well if I ever have yogurt for breakfast again I will have a bit less then..

The only way to find out if you have an issue with dairy is to see what happens when you eat it! If you're not losing weight, then cut it out completely (apart from butter), and see what happens

Beenie - glad to hear you're better!

Will do, thanks BIWI

Thanks BIWI - correct the trend is downwards and the WOE does work for me. I will attempt to take on a more zen mindset and not be so impatient.

Just frustrating when life gets in the way as I do want to lose the weight I need to lose! I just get when I read of others managing to lose lbs in the time that I have just been bobbing up and down.

Hi Black long time no see! I too am trying to kick start things properly and do a bit of sustained low carbing.

Eglute - I sometimes have Lidl yog for breakfast, and have at least 100ml. (In fact, If i have a 1L tub of it in the fridge it will only last me 2 days )
I imagine it is a major source of calcium, along with cheese and cream, so I don;t have any problem eating it. Is it that after 30 years of being told fat is bad, that you feel bad/guilty about eating it? If so, DON'T! Fat is not bad, sugar IS! You should be feeling a lot more guilty about eating biscuits (empty carbs) that eating full fat yog.

Captainmummy yeah, I had the Lidl one. I guess the quantity of it made me feel so anxious. And adding double cream didn't help as well. I had about 180ml I guess. And I only had half of digestive biscuit so I didn't feel as bad.. I am still trying to switch from thinking Fat makes you fat but I need to think Sugar makes you fat..

Thank you for your support.. All of you girls are so very kind

Afternoon :)

Can I just say that I am now in Ketosis

I tested my pee this morning and I'm starting to turn a darker shade of pink than the first block :)

Well done to everyone who's losing and doing well. I've started to try foods I'd never had thought of before. And enjoying them!!

And, I've started to only eat when I'm hungry, BUT ALWAYS have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Which is all thanks to you BIWI, I was never really a breakfast person before.

The work you've put into this thread is fantastic. Thank you so much, you are really helping me to get it - FAT + WATER = Smaller Mouse

You are ace! xxx

Tonights dinner is probably a wee bit carby, but utterly delicious

Butternut squash
chorizo
tinned toms
3 shallots, diced
Garlic
fennel seeds
pinch smoked paprika

All bunged in the slow cooker. Its amazing.

I ate about a third of it - too many carbs do you think?

Hello! Can I join please? I started a low carb diet almost 4 weeks ago to lose my post pregnancy massive weight gain and I am in ketosis now. I have lost 5 kilos but have 25 more to go, a long way! I hope I can make it, my goal is to get there by December.

Nice to meet you all!

Black Technically butternut squash is too high in carbs for bootcamp but my theory is that it is allowed on IPD so, if you are going to bend the rules, it's not that bad a way to do it. Only time and the scales will tell!

I realised fairly recently, after losing the same half a stone for about the 3rd time since Xmas that the positive thing about this way of eating is that we can come back to it. When I have done SW or WW I'd have lost that half stone the first time then given up and put that and even more back on, at least with this I am able to pick it up and start again. We are gradually moving onwards and downwards and it doesn't matter how slowly, it's better than going up!

Good to see you again Evil Twin!

Hello and welcome Renovating

I tried the emmental lasagne (bolognese alternated with thin slices of emmental cheese) but remain unconvinced. It looked like lasagne and tasted okay (a bit like cheeseburger without the bun) but it was way too rich, I think a big side salad would have helped. But then lasagne is one of my favouritist foods so maybe a low carb version isn't close enough to keep me happy.

B: strawberries, Greek yoghurt and double cream
S: Peperami and pork scratchings
L: cauliflower and broccoli soup, chicken and Brie salad
D: low carb lasagne
Too much cheese today by a long shot and I'm not sure exactly what was in the soup. Must try harder!