The Ongoing Low Carb Bootcamp - Final Festive Fortnight

[BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas]

No spreadsheet to link to this week, as the LBD challenge is now over!

I don't know about anyone else, but I have definitely not had the greatest of weeks, and I'm keeping on keeping on until we get to Christmas.

Not quite sure yet what my own Christmas strategy is going to be, but I also guess it depends on where I've got to with my weight by then. I know that, having achieved my first major target of losing 2 stones, I still have more to go. So my next really major, very psychological target, will be to reach 9 stone. Something I have been trying (and failing) to do for the last 10 years! But now it seems so much more achieveable, especially with all you lot giving such brilliant support.

This week for me starts with a super strict day today. I'm out to dinner tomorrow, with a groups of ex colleagues, and venue is not yet chosen, but is likely to be a Chinese, which always brings its own problems. not to mention the wine

I'm also out to lunch on Friday, so it looks like Wednesday and Thursday will also have to be super strict!

Evening losers no mince pies no sirree.
On way in for my last night shift. Had a grand total of 4 hours sleep today so am well jel Dosh!
Am making Baileys cheesecake for pudding and choc pots for me or a variation on them

Jangles I am making nigella's 'easy holiday trifle' to take to my dad's on boxing day. Love her puddings and cakes not that I actually usually eat any of them, just make them for others. All bets are off on Xmas and boxing day though.

Having said that however, am sitting here with terrible stomach ache, dh put loads of flour in the sauce for cauliflower cheese, that's all I think it could be.....

No mince pies yet!

I am at my parents', and have interrogated my mother about the meal plan and everything is low carbable provided I steer clear of the sweet stuff

That said, I will be enjoying myself on Christmas Day at least. Though as others have said I'm put off going overboard as I have stomach cramps just from a bit of gravy made with cornflour today

Today started well with scrambled eggs for brekkie and chicken pieces with salad for late lunch. Wasn't hungry at tea time so just had a couple of slices of cheese. Finished all the pressie wrapping. Watched some tv. Had a couple of mince pies. Whoops. Ah well, I nearly made it to Christmas!!

this book was linked to on another forum I'm on - not available for six months but it looks like it could be a perfect source of recipes!

No mincers here as I was struck down with an odd virus thing yesterday that totally knocked the stuffing out of me for 24 hrs.

Feel OK today though - how weird!

am making up a batch of flax crackers and LC dips

That book looks good, Willie. I like a bit of long-term planning

Sorry about the virus Ewan. Glad you are now better.

Everyone here is grumpy and fractious. Dh left himself far too much to do so is panicking and being a bit if a sod. MIL arriving shortly to compound things. Plus I ate 4 mini mince pies last night and my tummy is revelling this morning.

Right must gird self. Back later. Merry Christmas Eve girls.

Rebelling unfortunately. It is as far fr a revel as it possibly could be.

hope things pick up for you sybil...

dd gone :( went out for awhile to shops, now going to make cauliflour bake for tomorrow. went to the co-op which was a flipping rip off compared to tesco.

Hello everyone I just wanted to say a massive MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all

Family arrive today so will not have time to be on here for a few days, so I hope everyone has a fantastic Christmas and Santa brings you all lots of lovely gifts

Im off to ensure all the bubbly is chilling whilst baking/cooking x x

Merry Christmas Eve all! Dh is now trying to be more agreeable after I told him off for being grumpy, and is finally engaging with his own kids, who seem to have turned into Monsters. I am praying it's a Christmas thing.

Peace reigns at the moment, so MIL and I are making puddings with Christmas music on.

Went to M&S this morning to pick up the food order for tomorrow. it was actually reasonably civilised, but it is a smallish one in a country town. i would hate to be in a major shopping centre today.

DH is on the man-dash for my present , Ds is working off some energy by jumping on the sofa and I am having a coffee with cream and some cocktail sausages.

A very Merry Christmas Eve to you all, hope tomorrow is wonderful for you and yours, and enjoy any treats you have planned!!

Happy Christmas Eve everyone! Just flying in - should be wrapping and/or cooking, but having a quick 5 minutes.

Haven't started on the chocolate yet - but not really been very good on the food front so far. Went to a party last night, and the food was slow roasted pork with bread rolls and stuffing - so I didn't hold back

I hope everyone is winding down now and having a lovely Christmas Eve.

The Big Stick is locked in the cupboard now for the next few days

Hello everyone - just popped in to say Merry Christmas to all of you. I don't seem to post much but I am still sticking to it mostly. I just hosted a party at our house and received many compliments due to my new slim shape!

Have a lovely ChristmasXXX

Just popping in to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Off out in a bit to the lovely neighbours for drinks and nibbles. Ham and red cabbage cooked. Fridge, freezer and larder packed full of goodies. Let Christmas begin!

See you all on the other side.

Well I think I am nearly there. Just a bike to assemble tonight.

DH is at the pub and DC watching the Grinch. I made a baileys cheesecake and chocolate mousse plus the obligatory Xmas pudding for tomorrow. And a mahoosive cheeseboard which I am looking forward to.

Feeling quite emotional tonight as spoke to all my family before on webcam who are in Scotland for Xmas and wishing I was there.

A glass of Baileys should sort me out- that's my Xmas treat to myself

well done humphrey!

mulledwine christmas is just such an emotional time when things aren't perfect. im sorry you can't be in scotland but glad you can see them all on the webcam and hope you get caught up with everything and get busy and don't have too much time to get down about it. hugs x

and merry christmas to all of you as well. im watching the grinch! no real need for me to cheat. i made nigella's chocolate puddings, however when they were on the heat they were meant to turn to a 'mayo consistency' - they didn't! so i added more cornstarch and chocolate and still didn't. so ive put them in the fridge and they will be a nice choc sauce to go with something else.

anyone else made a hash of their baking/ cooking? lol. ive made the house nice and Christmassy. my friend is dropping a wee present in bless her in a while.

so merry christmas and good luck to everyone hosting a dinner :)

Jan, am having a bit of a disaster with the duck liver pâté so you're not on your own. Ahh well will have a another drink. Am just grateful that the power has come back on as the rain seems to have eased off for now. Was getting a bit twitchy earlier. The thought of hungry faces tomorrow and no oven was getting a bit worrying.

Wishing a very Happy Christmas to one and all. . I LOVE Christmas.

Merry Christmas everyone for tomorrow!! Xxx

I didn't get the turkey out early enough and it is still frozen solid. At this rate I might be cooking the turkey drumsticks I bought for the dogs!

I have eaten crisps and 4 squares of dark chocolate with bits of nut and orange in it (too sweet) and had half a bottle of beer. Whoa we need to slow down a bit here! ;)

Husband and sons are attempting to put the tree and decorations up. There is lots of swearing and crashing so I am hiding out in the bedroom with the dogs and pretending to wrap pressies while actually Mumsnetting.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a slim New Year.

Whip it will defrost overnight < confident >

Just blabbed our way through the snowman and the snowdog. DC are asleep I hope

DH is constructing the bike for dd. am wondering whether to go and help but then think bollocks to it. He hasn't had to sort out presents other than for me so the least he can do is build one sodding bike ;)

Blubbed our way through Snowman and Dog.

Leave DH to it Wine Relax.

Merry Christmas all my lovely LC friends. Hope you have a peaceful day.

Merry Christmas everyone!