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Low-carb diets

Share advice and experiences of following a low-carb diet.Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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Week 1 - Autumn Low Carb Bootcamp

990 replies

BIWI · 08/09/2013 23:17

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!

OP posts:
StuntNun · 09/09/2013 18:22

Not so great for day one as I had two lots of processed food (due to salmon not defrosting in time) and the sausages seemed a bit carby. Oh well, try again tomorrow!

B: Greek yoghurt and double cream
S: cold leftover bacon
L: two chicken drumsticks and salad (leaves, cucumber, celery and three cherry tomatoes) with HM vinaigrette
D: sausages with buttered cabbage and mushrooms fried in butter

Negroni · 09/09/2013 18:24

Roo I do a version of bullet proof coffee. Make coffee in cafetiere. Pour a mugful into a flask. Add a tsp each of unsalted butter and coconut oil and shake for 30 secs. Pour out and drink! I really love it but am a bit of a coffee addict.

Negroni · 09/09/2013 18:26

Roo I do a version of bullet proof coffee. Make coffee in cafetiere. Pour a mugful into a flask. Add a tsp each of unsalted butter and coconut oil and shake for 30 secs. Pour out and drink! I really love it but am a bit of a coffee addict.

Negroni · 09/09/2013 18:27

Sorry! Don't know why that posted twice.

twistyfeet · 09/09/2013 18:56

k, I've just had a plateful of grated carrot and chopped cabbage in mayo with fried haddock fillet in butter. I think my stomach has shrunk!
Drunk more water too. I've been forgetting that. I'm really pleased I'm so close to my goal but shifting this last 4 pounds is being a pain!

bigkidsdidit · 09/09/2013 19:00

I'm doing ok, not hungry and drinking plenty of water and peppermint tea. I do want to snack all the time though out of habit, not hunger. I'm eating low crb snacks but want,to get past this.

Ruprekt · 09/09/2013 19:01

SmileSmileSmile

Ok... I started bootcamp last Sunday at 184lbs but am now (this morning ) at 177 lbs..what shall I put on spreadsheet?

Could you do it for me as am on ipad. Thanks Willie.

B...ff yoghurt

L...salami, cauli cheese, broccoli, boursin and celery

D....my bargain 39p duck legs roasted with creamy leeks and broccoli. Water.

A good day. SmileSmileSmile

Roobot · 09/09/2013 19:08

Cool! Thanks... am a bit of a coffee addict myself :) i read another recipe that included a dash of double cream. Is that likely to be pushing it wrt the dairy intake?!

Roobot · 09/09/2013 19:17

Oh, and:
B: Lettuce and cream cheese wrap (slight desperation but was dead nice)
L: Giant salad
S: handful of lain black olives
D: Fish pie w/ white fish, double cream, leeks, shallots, mushroom loads of butter and topped with creamy celeriac mash.
Found a recipe for primal scotch eggs so going to make some of those later for snacks tmw!

Negroni · 09/09/2013 19:21

Yes, sometimes I have coffee with double cream and that is rich enough for me or if I have a bullet proof coffee, I tend to find it is rich enough without cream. I think that adding cream would be using dairy which I could eat in another form, and never sure if it makes me stall... I have had good results doing a 3 day ubercamp without dairy though do not want to think too much about stalling effects of dairy as hate cutting it out

Negroni · 09/09/2013 19:23

Rup wow that is a great loss for week minus 1! Very inspired by all the big losses of those who started early.

bulletwithbutterflywings · 09/09/2013 19:25

Day one has gone OK for me:
Bulletproof coffee about 8am, kippers, poached eggs and fried cherry toms with a cuppa at 11am, pepperami, 2 babybels and a slice of ham between 3.30 and 5pm (snacky!) And I'm about to have roast chicken leg and thigh with a big salad and Mayo. Haven't drunk as much water as I should but the thirst is starting to come in now - O can't be in keto already surely!!!
Well done everyone :)

bulletwithbutterflywings · 09/09/2013 19:27

I agree that adding double cream to bulletproof coffee would probably make it too rich!

Purple2012 · 09/09/2013 19:36

Just added my weight to the spreadsheet. 161.4lb. A few months ago it was 186lb so im making progress. Another 21 lb to go but 12lb to go until i get to the top of my healthy weight.

Hoping that next monday i will be under 160lb.

MrsJoyfulPrizeForRafiaWork · 09/09/2013 19:36

Hello all - I'm in! I was an avid low-carber (under a different name!) and lost about 20lbs very happily and easily on previous bootcamps. But I fell off the wagon in a BIG way about 6 months ago and half of it's come back. Very, very frustrated because I know how much I love eating low carb and how much better I feel, never mind the weightloss!

Have just eaten a delicious plateful of rare steak and roasted broccoli, and polished off a big glass of water. Feel full and satisfied Grin

Am off to read the whole thread now!

MrsHerculePoirot · 09/09/2013 19:42

Marking place! Will be rubbish at posting due to new crazy job though...

I started last year and am just over two stone down. I even lost weight whilst on holiday in Italy for two weeks this summer. Once you get your head around it, it is the best way of eating ever!

HighJinx · 09/09/2013 19:52

Is anyone else finding it a big shift to be frying things in butter rather than grilling? Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining it's just that I keep thinking someone is going to appear in the kitchen behind me and start tutting Grin

I'm glad to hear of so many successful Day 1's. It's been great here too -

B - green pepper frittata (from the recipe thread - was gorgeous)
L - cold roast chicken with salad and dressing.
D - home made meatballs with broccoli

Yama · 09/09/2013 19:54

Hi folks, I'm back.

Since starting in January, I very quickly reached my target weight. However, this maintaining lark is quite tricky and I need you guys to keep me on the straight and narrow.

Today:
B: Buttery scrambled eggs and parma ham.
L: Mega salad with cheddar, camonbert and pate.
S: Pepperoni and greek yoghurt (long day)
D: Bolognaise with sweetheart cabbage.

I know - too much dairy.

I've still got another litre of water to drink as well.

Snatchoo · 09/09/2013 19:55

Just added my weight.

What should I do now? Does it save it all by itself?

Yama · 09/09/2013 20:01

Yes, Snatchoo - it saves itself.

halfthesize · 09/09/2013 20:11

Well done Ruprekt thats a fab loss Grin I have added you to spreadsheet at 177lbs as weigh in date is today, hope thats ok.

Livelongandprosper · 09/09/2013 20:13

Well, the first day wasn't too bad.

All you sweetie addicts, repeat after me - "I will not be a sugary twat, I will not be a sugary twat..........."

halfthesize · 09/09/2013 20:13

So today is going well, 5 pints of water, 2 coffees, no breakfast as was seeing my youngest off to his 1st day at Primary school.
Lunch - cheese and mushroom omelette
Dinner - home made burgers x 2 with salad and cheese

Lifeisontheup · 09/09/2013 20:18

Today has gone well, omelette for breakfast, lunch was half a pack of shredded cabbage and leeks with full fat creme fraiche and grated cheese, supper was pork chops with creamy sauce and green beans,

Have drunk 3 litres of water and had two large cups of fennel tea and one coffee. Will have another large cup of herbal tea before bed,

anchovies · 09/09/2013 20:22

Good day here today:
B- 2 hard boiled eggs
L- Sausages and salad
D- Belly pork and homemade coleslaw (so v limited carrot)
Plus 2 coffees made with full fat milk and lots of water
No snacking out of habit so am pleased with myself.

Loving all the enthusiastic posts :)