Week 1 - Autumn Low Carb Bootcamp

[BIWI]

So here we are! Over 160 of us signed up!

Here is the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness for you to enter your first weight

If you aren't on the list for any reason, just go to the bottom of the list and add your name - the lovely Willie will sort out the alphabetisation later.

From experience of previous Bootcamps, the chat thread can move very quickly! So, if you have a specific or particular question, please post it on the questions thread I will do my best to check it as often as I can, as will other seasoned Bootcampers.

If you have a really burning issue, please feel free to PM me and I will do my very best to help you as soon as possible.

And if you're looking for inspiration for things to cook, here's the recipe thread

Here is a brief reminder of the rules:

We do not eat any of the following during Bootcamp:

bread
rice
pasta/noodles
potatoes
flour
pastry
sugar
chocolate/sweets
biscuits/cookies
crisps

And here are the ten rules of Bootcamp:

1. You must eat breakfast.
2. Avoid processed food
3. Eat lots of fat
4. Make sure you are eating vegetables and salads with your food
5. Be careful about dairy (apart from butter, which is unlimited)
6. You must drink a minimum of 2 litres of water per day
7. No alcohol
8. No fruit
9. No nuts/seeds

10. No sugar or artificial sweeteners

More detail/explanation of these rules is on the spreadsheet ? look at the tabs at the bottom.

One final word from me ? the disclaimer! I am not a doctor, a scientist, a dietician nor a nutritionist. The advice that is given here is based on my own experience of low carbing, as well as the reading I have been doing over the last few years.

If you have a medical condition, or you are taking long term medication, please take advice from your GP/consultant before starting to low carb.

Good luck everyone!

I somehow missed the shopping list or whatever it was called. would some one please PM or link it here?

Wow, it's becoming clear how the threads move so quickly!

So much enthusiasm - it's all so exciting!

I'm in... I've got 1.5 stone to shift until I'm back to pre baby weight!

i can't seem to add my weight to the spreadsheet from my phone. Is there any chance anyone could pop mine on please? id be very grateful! i weigh 11 stone 8 lb (eek !)

had a good first day... I have had the carbiest couple of weeks ever, so more than ready for this!

MrsSnuffle - mayonnaise?

b - bacon & eggs
l - crayfishtail salad with mayo
s - chicken drumsticks
d - 2 bowls of chicken & veg soup

Added your weight for you IBlameThePenguins

Hello, confession time. Tomo will be my day 1 as, well, today had too many occasions when food is completely out of my control. So I am not worrying today and just starting tomo.

I find mayo a bit gloopy/ claggy on its own which is why I used to opt for salad cream- I need to thin it down with something I think?

Thanks BIWI. I am also measuring as of today so hopefully even if the scales tell me I'm not winning the tape measure will :)

B pancetta and leeks in butter
L tuna mayo salad with vinaigrette
D tarragon chicken with griddled asparagus

Not enough water today, trying to load up now

Thanks so much blackaffronted

Changed our meal plan for today. I had salad with salami and Brie and HM dressing for lunch and having steak with creamy blue cheese sauce, fried mushrooms and salad for dinner. Drinking lots - about 1 litre so far plus 3 decaff black coffees, and had a snack of a bag of "Posh" pork scratchings.

is sour cream ok?

MrsSnuffle Mayo with garlic and chilli.

Zing its on a tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet

MrsSnuffle how about oil with garlic, ginger and chilli?

ooh thanks halfthesize I didn't think of that it sounds yum

Just make sure whatever you use even if on the allowed food list you check the label for carb content as some mayos etc are higher than others.

Joining in. I've been lo-carbing since April but failed to join any threads. I've lost 20 pounds and nary a carb has passed my lips but I've got stuck for 2 weeks on 65 kg when my goal is 62kg. Its been stuck for 3 weeks now! Very fustrating.
I'm never hungry so I'm wondering if I'm not eating eough and maybe my metabolism has slowed?
breakfast today was a boiled egg. Nothing since as I have no appetite.

Happy to help MrsSnuffle

Successfully managed to avoid the birthday cakes at work, despite practically being forced!

twistyfeet - try to add a bit more fat to up the calories a bit? Maybe some lower carb nuts?

twistyfeet there is some thought that if you are very near goal you may need a carby day to give your metabolism a boost. Maybe not bread but higher carby veg etc might work?

1.5 litres of water here too and going for a jog. will need to stop to pee behind a bush somewhere.
still got steak and veggies to come for dinner so think Day 1 will be survived.
Just got to stay off the booze.......

MrsSnufle - I use the Delouis mayonnaise which is certainly available in Sainsburys and Waitrose. It's more expensive than Hellmans etc but reminds me a bit of salad cream. I whisk some olive oil through it sometimes and use it more as a dressing than a big dollop on the side. It's yummy.

So day one going ok here so far.

B - cheese deli filler
2 cups of tea
L - egg mayonnaise with some chopped spring onions and cherry toms
2 cups of tea. I tried decaf but it wasn't great - needs to be drunk really hot and I let it cool too much.

D beef stroganoff with cauliflower mash

Not done so well on water but making up for it now.

Lovely to see both oldies and newbies!

Hello everyone. Surviving remarkably well here. But need to drink more water (just bought some sparkling)

B: courgette omelette
L: turkey and feta salad
S: chicken cooked in butter with cream, garlic and chilli. With broccoli

Does anyone do bulletproof coffee?? I am really curious to try it, and wondered what people here thought about it?

Waves at twistyfeet :)

You can make your own salad dressing with vinegar and olive oil and mustard if you like it. Just don't use balsamic vinegsr