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Bootcamp Week 6 - chat chat chat

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BIWItheBold · 21/05/2012 07:51

The only thing I could think of to rhyme with 'six' for a catchy thread title was 'ketostix'. But as I don't advocate those, I was stuck!

By now, hopefully you're in the sway of things. Weight loss each week may be less spectacular, but should be reasonably consistent if you stick to the knitting Smile

You may also be finding that it's not happening for you consistently. It is an odd thing - and I have no idea if it's unique to low carbing - but it's not uncommon to go for a couple of weeks without losing, and then for the scales to suddenly drop. However, don't be downhearted and whatever you do, don't use this as an excuse to drop off the wagon!

It's also a very good reason why you should take your measurements as well as weighing, and a very good idea to keep a food/drink/snack diary, so make sure that you're not allowing carb creep.

So. Keep on keeping on. Remember the water, and don't forget to make sure you're keeping the fat levels up.

Here's to next week!

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slowlyburningcalories · 25/05/2012 19:18

I need dinner, a snack and a stiff drink.

Best LC options?

moonshine · 25/05/2012 19:35

theeverexpandinggrodders - for immediate relief Ducolax is fine to use if you are in ketosis and don't want to come out of it (or just use it anyway - it works!). In general psyllium powder or tablets used daily can help and I've been using aloe vera colon cleanser tabs (I know but google for alleged health benefits!) and that seems to keep me regular (although I do eat lots of green leafy veg which may also help?)

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BIWItheBold · 25/05/2012 19:52

Theever - first, lots of water. Second, are you really constipated? Or is it that you just haven't been to the loo recently? Exercise helps, as does a strong coffee and a high dose of vitamin c.

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BIWItheBold · 25/05/2012 19:54

... and have you been eating plenty of salad and veg? Are your carbs all oming from veg/salad?

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BIWItheBold · 25/05/2012 19:55

Slowly - snack - macadamia nuts or cheese
Stiff drink - vodka and soda

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jan2011 · 25/05/2012 19:58

my tesco shop has just arrived. minus the apples and pears. looking forward to lots of lo carb meals:)

heartstart · 25/05/2012 22:03

Went to lunch with v v sick colleague and his wife who had made rolls and cheese cake. I really didn't want to eat them but they had gone to so much trouble in such difficult circumstances, so ate half a granary roll with beef and tomato and half a bagel with salmon and cream cheese then just the topping of cheesecake. Feel v v tired now. Have drunk loads of water and eaten only protein and fat since home. Obviously life overtakes sometimes but good thing was I was determined to get back onstraight away which on previous diets would have given me excuse to have rest of day off diet which would have led to next day off and so on"..

QueenStromba · 25/05/2012 22:55

I don't understand why everyone is having such difficulty telling their hosts about their dietary requirements. I had a mainly veggie guest for lunch yesterday (they do eat meat but just not very often) and I was happy to cook a veggie meal with slightly more carbs than I would normally have (the aubergine, spinach and ricotta lasagne from the recipe thread). Most people really are happy to cater to a dietary requirement even if you don't have a really good reason (e.g. coeliac or vegetarian).

heartstart · 25/05/2012 23:03

I would have anyone else but given how sick colleague is and how hard his wife is finding caring for him, I did nt honk I could ask. Frankly the fact she made anything was more than I expected or would have been able to do myself in same circumstances

heartstart · 25/05/2012 23:09

Think not honk

SharonGless · 26/05/2012 00:03

QueenStromba,
I think it's because we are so conditioned to the low fat high carb diet that to ask for something outwith this, even though we know it's right, is seen to be faddy. It invariably evokes a response from the host. To say one is coeliac would be easier but would be a lie and probably cause problems down the line

SharonGless · 26/05/2012 00:05

My meals today
B: bacon eggs and mushrooms
L: flaked salmon, salad and dollop of mayo
D: on a hen do - I was driving and drank nothing but water. Chicken liver parfait left the bread, steak, mushroom and salad, left the potato.
Chocolate parfait and cream - now I did eat it but it was horribly sweet and I have to confess I didnt really enjoy it

JaxTellerIsMyFriend · 26/05/2012 09:53

sharon I think you did really well on your hen do! Grin

I had scrambled egg and mushrooms for breakfast, large black coffee (thank you lovely friend who dropped it off from Costa... along with her daughter this morning)

Again woke up at 6, so dogs walked while it was still quite cool.

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BIWItheBold · 26/05/2012 09:53

I think it's because although being fat is unacceptable, somehow being on a diet is seen as fanciful and shallow. Whereas being vegetarian is a more acceptable lifestyle choice.

I've been a low carber for years (on and off) and have rarely had the gumption to tell my hosts my dietary needs. This time, though, I am sticking up for myself and not allowing situations like this to happen, if I can help it. Howeve, I have also learnt (the hard way!) that saying I'm low carbing isn't enough. I need to spell out what foods are off the menu for me. (Last time I was fed 3 courses -mostly plated up - that comprised flour and sugar. Veg side dishes were potato, chick peas and rice!)

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heartstart · 26/05/2012 10:00

I think too, women are often less good at stating their needs and in someways it is selfish. I have (other than yesterday) taken to saying its my health. I have an "advantage" in that I have recently had a major health problem which has freaked out my family and friends, so if I'm honest a am playing on that a bit to stop the debate about low carb.

QueenStromba · 26/05/2012 10:10

Maybe it's a generational thing. I'm 30 and nobody I know has batted an eyelid over it. Maybe it helps that I'm able to tell people that I was borderline prediabetic before I started and now have perfect blood sugar and that if I eat wheat it will make me and my DP rather miserable.

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BIWItheBold · 26/05/2012 10:17

But you see, that proves my point - we have to 'dress up' our needs in some kind of more serious medical condition, rather than just being able to say we are trying to lose weight!

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BettyBathroom · 26/05/2012 10:34

I know from hanging out on foodie websites that lots of people do mind when you tell them your dietary requirements - they even mind that someone would refuse food on the grounds of an intolerance causing a mild tummy upset (all in their minds...jumping on the allergy bandwagon), they minded when people left food on the plate too. In fact I was horrified by how much people minded...even when people said they were veggie or gluten intolerant.

Thegoddessblossom · 26/05/2012 10:41

Morning all. Beautiful day! Grin

Well yesterday was BBQ night, we had some friends over, ate my body weight in peanuts, and drank rather alot of gin and red wine, but was back to 9.3 yesterday morning so not too worried. As I think BettyBathroom said, when I fall of the wagon it's into Lowish Carb things so not too damaging. Ate only meat and salad, andfivepringles

Breakfast: leftover sausages and burgers from last night and 1 boiled egg.

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BIWItheBold · 26/05/2012 10:42

It should be that if they're good enough friends they will accommodate you, even if they don't understand! The only other option is to just go with the flow and accept that these things happen every now and then.

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BIWItheBold · 26/05/2012 10:44

Yum - I love leftover BBQ stuff! We always cook sausages on the BBQ for that very reason. (low carb ones, obviously Grin)

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NigellasGuest · 26/05/2012 12:08

Hooray! My John Briffa book arrived today from Amazon. Lots of low-carb reading for me in the sunshine (possibly - depending on DCs).

My DH has been noting my diet and my weightloss and is expressing interest in low-carbing, although he does love potatoes.

He has Parkinson's disease and his issue is to be able to build himself up, NOT lose weight. How might low-carbing help him, does anyone know about this please?

mummyduff · 26/05/2012 12:15

Hi All hope you are still enjoying the weather, just getting ready for our BBQ, cant wait Grin

QueenStromba · 26/05/2012 12:25

Low carb is really good for parkinson's and other neurological diseases - link.

Ilovemyteddy · 26/05/2012 12:31

WRT the telling people that you are "on a faddy counterintuative diet" when you are going to dinner - it's a tough one. We are going to friends for the Jubilee: we haven't seen them since Christmas and DH doesn't want to tell them in advance how much weight we have both lost so that they will be surprised. I'm praying that they will have a barbeque and I will be able to scoff loads! But I WILL NOT cheat! I'd rather go hungry and they will understand (both having weight issues themselves.)

Does LC-ing give you extra willpower? It seems to have done it for me! Even DH moaning about me not having a pudding when we're out isn't swaying me. What I find hard to understand is how your loved ones, who can see (in my case) that you need to lose shedloads of weight for health reasons as well as aesthetic reasons, will still try and push 'bad' food on you Confused