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New Year Low Carb Bootcamp starts on 13 January!

706 replies

BIWI · 26/12/2013 22:42

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

This is just to let you know that the next low carb Bootcamp will be starting on Monday 13 January. As before, it will last for 10 weeks, with the first two weeks being the strictest.

If you want to join us, please sign in below by adding your name, then cutting and pasting it into a new post:

BIWI

OP posts:
BIWI · 27/12/2013 21:07

Where did you hear about Bootcamp, btw?

OP posts:
bannedyellowsheep · 27/12/2013 21:09

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
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Twit
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SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
Bannedyellowsheep

tenementfunster · 27/12/2013 21:13

I'm in ! Back for round 2!
However I am on a tablet things so I don't know how to cut and paste so please could someone paste me on? Thanks

Tenementfunster

BIWI · 27/12/2013 21:16

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
Bannedyellowsheep
tenementfunster

OP posts:
tenementfunster · 27/12/2013 21:18

Thanks Biwi

earlymidlifecrisis · 27/12/2013 21:18

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis

Count me well in... should actually be changing my name to earlyMIDRIFFcrisis I've put on so much weight over Christmas Xmas Shock

UrethraFranklin · 27/12/2013 21:20

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin

rosetintedglasses · 27/12/2013 21:34

I'm in - but total newbie so no clue what is in store..... But I need to look after myself better in 2014.

I'm on a tablet so can't cut and paste - if someone could add me that would be fab or I will do it myself when I next get to a desktop.

Thanks Thanks
Rosetintedglasses

Thehappinessproject · 27/12/2013 21:35

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
Thehappinessproject

Wow - what a list already - thanks BIWI Thanks

BIWI · 27/12/2013 21:35

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses

OP posts:
Thehappinessproject · 27/12/2013 21:44

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses
Thehappinessproject

BIWI · 27/12/2013 21:45

OK. Here's a bit of a heads up:

For the fortnight starting 13 January we will not be eating or drinking any:

pasta
rice
bread
flour
potatoes
sugar
chocolate
fruit
alcohol

We will all weigh in on 13 January, and on the spreadsheet you will also find a list of allowed veg.

You should be focussing on getting your carbs from vegetables and salad - have a look at the list of allowed veg, and you should be focussing on those that are 3g carbs per 100g.

You will be allowed to drink tea and coffee, but be aware that milk is quite carby so - keep the number of cups per day as low as you can; consider drinking it black; consider switching to cream instead of milk.

No diet drinks, or other drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners.

It will be hard. That's why it's called Bootcamp!

But you will see instant results. The more weight you have to lose, the more you are likely to lose in these two weeks - but some people have lost as much as a stone in the first fortnight.

HOWEVER you should also prepare yourself for 'carb flu'. Carbs are addictive, and cutting down this much can result in withdrawal symptoms. You may feel as if you're coming down with flu. If this happens to you, drink plenty of water, keep your fat levels up and make sure that you're getting plenty of sodium, magnesium and potassium in your diet. So - salt, salmon, avocado, spinach and full fat yoghurt are all good foods.

And you will have to totally re-think your ideas as to what is/isn't healthy. Low carb means high fat. So butter, cream and cheese are all good choices. Choose fatty cuts of meat - and enjoy them!

OP posts:
AthelstaneTheUnready · 27/12/2013 21:52

Slight hitch - I haven't any scales. Do you have a measurement column on the spreadsheet, or is that not helpful?

earlymidlifecrisis · 27/12/2013 21:53

BIWI think I x-posted and missed Bannedyellowsheep and *tenementfunste off the end of my list... apologies to you all must be the Port

earlymidlifecrisis · 27/12/2013 21:55

Oh hell. I meant tenementfunster Blush

stickysausages · 27/12/2013 21:58

Marking my place, can't paste... Sorry! Have just ordered a fuck me red dress in the sale... that I'm going to look amazing in by the summer Grin

HumphreyCobbler · 27/12/2013 22:00

I am in but don't weigh so won't add my name to the list/spreadsheet

really looking forward to it

will ease into it gently in the week or so before it officially starts

trikid · 27/12/2013 22:04

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses
Thehappinessproject
Trikid

gillyweed · 27/12/2013 22:10

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses
Thehappinessproject
Bannedyellowsheep
tenementfunster
earlymidlifecrisis
stickysausages
gillyweed

Eeek I'm in - think I've added all the previous names in order, sorry if I haven't!

Really excited about this, is this woe a lifestyle change permanently? I want to get my whole family low carbing and also hoping to get preggas pretty soon too!

tenementfunster · 27/12/2013 22:12

Thanks!
Grin

SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice · 27/12/2013 22:40

On my phone and don't seem to be able to cut and paste but can I join?

I have a stone of baby weight and a stone of pre baby weight to loose and this will be my first time low carbing. Eeek!

Sarahbeenysbumblingapprentice

blizy · 27/12/2013 22:49

I'm in, I need something drastic to lose around 2 stone needed for fertility treatment. Roll on the 13th Jan!

nutellaontoast · 27/12/2013 22:54

Go on then

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses
Thehappinessproject
Bannedyellowsheep
tenementfunster
earlymidlifecrisis
stickysausages
gillyweed
nutellaontoast

Thanks BWIW!

justtoomessy · 27/12/2013 23:08

Can I join please? I have 4 stone to lose and I am thoroughly fed up of being fat and uncomfortable. I'm even willing to cut out the booze at the weekends!!

Ebayaholic · 27/12/2013 23:21

Me too please!

BIWI
Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
Methe
Thekitchenfairy
arightoldbag
SouthBySouthWest
Susiep21
DropDeadThread
DarkHorse2013
Houseofpain
Boopear
Colette
froufroulala
Suzymoo
bigkidsdidit
ImATotJeSuisUneTot
Zonkin
ChippingIn
Mordirig
projectbabyweight
Kefybaby
dementedma
scratchviolet
LucyVFood
FourArms
RytonRose
earlymidlifecrisis
UrethraFranklin
rosetintedglasses
Thehappinessproject
Bannedyellowsheep
tenementfunster
earlymidlifecrisis
stickysausages
gillyweed
nutellaontoast
Justtoomessy
Ebayaholic