New Year Low Carb Bootcamp starts on 13 January!

[BIWI]

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:

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No need to worry about alphabetisation! The lovely Willie sorts all that out when she sets up the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness!

LittleMiss you need to sidle up to Crabby and ask her for her low carb crumble recipe. She has cunning ways with ground almonds...

I'm looking forward to my almond based tarts and crumbles, Stunt - I haven't made any for ages! Now I just have to finish all the sticky toffee puddings my mum bought me for Christmas first...

I asked everyone in the family if they wanted edible presents or not and then respected that and they did that with me too which worked very well. So no unwanted food presents to scoff here.
I seem to have lost some weight whilst away on holiday as I was skiing every day and eating low carb. So any early gain I suppose won't be on the chart as already the losses have already occurred but that does not matter.

Interestingly I was just singing some Purcell at the piano accompanying myself as a break from work and the sound was my best. I think it's when I'm off dairy and eating healthily - it affects the voice so much. What a nice side effect.

Thanks for the advice re diabetics. This is the first time in years that dh has shown any sign of being prepared to try and lose weight so don't want to jeopardise this tiny enthusiasm. He is about 20 stone and needs to lose a lot!

Can someone pls add me- I seem to have dropped off. Thanks x

there's some useful recipes here:
lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/u/lowcarbrecipes.htm

dementedma. this site has lots of useful stuff about diabetes and carbs - I like the site as it is sort of run by diabetics for diabetics if you like rather than having to follow any 'official' guidelines.

Someone please add me - I have nearly eaten all the chocolate in the house xxx

Well at least it's all gone, Valdeeves!

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Whoops - sorry - forgot to add you

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Daisychicken
MaeMobley
Ruprekt
Ambassadoryourarespoilingme
keeponkeepinon
Twit
Frantastio
SteeleyeStan
Bimble
Athelstane
Tistheseasontobedramatic
Timidviper
ChubbyLittleLoser
Lovecat
StuntNun
Quincymincemeat
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DropDeadThread
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Houseofpain
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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
Southsearocks
Jellypudmum
LilyAnnie
febes
BerylStreep
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Psycho Cynic
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Goggles
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Pleaseandthankyou
DangerousMouse
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Valdeeves

Mary1972 that's so interesting about your singing voice. I've found the same thing - when I'm eating lots of carbs it's less clear and more croaky! Possibly linked to the fact that I seem to never get colds when I'm strictly LC.

Count me in. Christmas photos were not flattering!!!

Could someone add me please? On my phone & can't work out how to copy the list.

I'm finishing the year over half a stone heavier than I started it; despite also losing a further 10lbs in the first half of the year, urgh, so annoyed at myself for putting it all back on & then some! Know low carb is the way to go, just find it difficult when there are still carbs in the house for DC and (skinny, needs to gain weight) DH...I'm awful for picking at their leftovers, snacking while cooking dinner etc...if only I could live in isolation it would be much easier!!

Count me in please, I tried in the autumn but life got in the way.

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Daisychicken
MaeMobley
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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
Southsearocks
Jellypudmum
LilyAnnie
febes
BerylStreep
GatoradeMeBitch
ariadnestar
ToffeePenny
SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice
ChesterDrawers
Sueh95
Poppy162428
Mary1972
Psycho Cynic
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zgaze
ziggiestardust
argymargy
Goggles
HeggartyTotterington
Pleaseandthankyou
DangerousMouse
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Seri77
LittleMissDisorganised
Valdeeves
Maddy68
BetterTogether
MrsMaryCooper & MrCooper

Right, I'm in. Last drink of white wine shall be tonight. No more until the end of bootcamp. Moderate amounts of red though. The next two weeks gives me time to eat up the rest of the naughty puddings and assorted festive treats hanging around, and ease myself into bootcamp light before the start of bootcamp proper.

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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
Southsearocks
Jellypudmum
LilyAnnie
febes
BerylStreep
GatoradeMeBitch
ariadnestar
ToffeePenny
SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice
ChesterDrawers
Sueh95
Poppy162428
Mary1972
Psycho Cynic
whodunnit
zgaze
ziggiestardust
argymargy
Goggles
HeggartyTotterington
Pleaseandthankyou
DangerousMouse
ThermoLobster
Seri77
LittleMissDisorganised
Valdeeves
Maddy68
BetterTogether
MrsMaryCooper & MrCooper
CrabbyWinterBottom

Crabby I thought the whole 'red wine is lower carb than white wine' was a mistake by Atkins who assumed that white wine had more carbs because it has a sweeter taste.

I made almond pancakes for breakfast today... ingredients were 2 eggs, 100ml double cream, pinch salt, dash of vanilla essence and 50ml of almond flour.. mixed and then cooked in a blob of coconut oil. Was nice but a bit eggy for my liking, has anyone else make LC pancakes and got a better recipe?

Picked up a nut mix in Aldi today - Christmas bag reduced to 99p. It's brazil, almond, macadamia & pecan. 3.2g of carbs per 100g (of which 2.3g sugars).

Would they be OK for bootcamp light?

They would, FourArms - but just keep an eye on how much you're eating. It's very easy to eat a lot of nuts as they are so moreish!

I'm in, it felt amazing when I followed this last year and I felt so well. Fell off the wagon spectacularly and am now back to where I was before I started!

So I am in......and this time I am in for good!

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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
Southsearocks
Jellypudmum
LilyAnnie
febes
BerylStreep
GatoradeMeBitch
ariadnestar
ToffeePenny
SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice
ChesterDrawers
Sueh95
Poppy162428
Mary1972
Psycho Cynic
whodunnit
zgaze
ziggiestardust
argymargy
Goggles
HeggartyTotterington
Pleaseandthankyou
DangerousMouse
ThermoLobster
Seri77
LittleMissDisorganised
Valdeeves
Maddy68
BetterTogether
MrsMaryCooper & MrCooper
CrabbyWinterBottom
JakeBullet

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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
Southsearocks
Jellypudmum
LilyAnnie
febes
BerylStreep
GatoradeMeBitch
ariadnestar
ToffeePenny
SarahBeenysBumblingApprentice
ChesterDrawers
Sueh95
Poppy162428
Mary1972
Psycho Cynic
whodunnit
zgaze
ziggiestardust
argymargy
Goggles
HeggartyTotterington
Pleaseandthankyou
DangerousMouse
ThermoLobster
Seri77
LittleMissDisorganised
Valdeeves
Maddy68
BetterTogether
MrsMaryCooper & MrCooper
CrabbyWinterBottom
JakeBullet
40islooming

Hi everyone! I'd love to join. Low carbing worked a treat 10 years ago as I was hitting 30. A decade and 2dc later I'm hoping for the same results as I'm turning 40 in April!

I did so well at work today....then got home to the toblerone!!! Fatal :D. Ah well aiming for a gradual reduction over the next few weeks.

Anyway, question - has anyone tried using chromium and glutamine to help control the initial carb cravings? Any good?

Ooh lots of us!

Well after the disaster of all poster posting ability being suspended tonight I would like to finally say I am jumping back on the wagon! shakes head at all the chaos