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New Year Low Carb Bootcamp

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BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas · 29/12/2012 21:30

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas, and that Santa brought you everything that you deserved! Xmas Grin

By now, I'm guessing that many of us will be rather tired of chocolates and stodgy food. Mince pie anyone? Xmas Wink

So. The next low carb Bootcamp will be starting on 7 January. It will run for 10 weeks, which will take us to mid-March. The idea of Bootcamp is that we have an initial strict fortnight, which will see a significant amount of weight loss, followed by a more relaxed 8 weeks.

Overall, if you follow the rules, you can expect to lose anything up to 20lbs in this time period.

So who is in?

If you want to join us, add your name to the list and tell us what your aims/objectives are.

I will start ...

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Boobz · 30/12/2012 11:25

Back again. I lost over 16lbs in the previous bootcamp, and still want to lose a little more to get rid of my wobbly thighs. Not too much though - probably 5lbs total to take me to 108.

N.B. I followed an amended version of BIWI's rules as I am on the Zone diet - which is essentially low carb, but not quite the same (very strict portion control, and I am allowed some carbs)... Which works for me as I think if there was no portion control I wouldn't have lost as much as I did.

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GinotPrigio · 30/12/2012 11:28

I'm in! Getting married on 30th March, only 3 months away and I'm still the size of a house having only lost some of my pregnancy weight (DD is now 21 months Blush )

I lost some of my baby weight on Dukan last year so I know this can work if I stick with it. Looking forward to getting started ladies!

I am aiming for 1.5 stone loss.

GinotPrigio · 30/12/2012 11:29

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NoveltySlippers · 30/12/2012 11:33

Morning all!

I am definitely IN. Thanks for lovely warm welcome on the thread yesterday.

No scales in the family house I'm in right now (thinking of popping to John Lewis to get some in the sale - I need to know what damage I caused this Crimbo!).

At my heaviest I am over 10 stone (but being a shortie at 5'2" and 3/4 that really shows). Whenever I diet, I manage to get down to just over 9 stone, but very easily (and quickly) put it back on again.

Reasons that I think low carbing would be especially good for me:

(1) I'm a classic apple, which means that when I put on weight, it ALL goes round my middle;

(2) I get adult acne if I'm not on the pill. Prob too much testosterone and I think insulin resistance makes this hormonal imbalance worse? (Sorry - science never my strong point);

(3) History of type II diabetes in the family

(4) I practically fall into a coma after consuming pasta/choc/sweets

All these signs tell me that low carbing is the way to go! (But never tried it before, so quite nervous Smile)

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Hurricanewyn have added you - sorry if I've missed any others on phones

NigellasGuest · 30/12/2012 11:37

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cocolepew · 30/12/2012 11:45

Thans mulled Smile
Is bacon ok? Maks and Spencer do a precooked crispy bacon, it's lovely in scrambled eggs.

cathyandclaire · 30/12/2012 11:52

Hi all, thanks Biwi and Willie for whipping us all back into shape...I'm adding myself on again as I seem to have got lost from the list
Have piled on 6lb of bloat over Xmas so joining to lose that and then stay on the straight and narrow.
But I'll just have a mince pie while I'm waiting!

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FurryDogMother · 30/12/2012 12:05

Count me in - have been low carbing since August and am down 4 stone, with 2 to go. I could do with getting back to basics for a couple of weeks, and especially with dropping the alcohol!

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cocolepew · 30/12/2012 12:06

My shoping list is done Shock. I need to get batteries for my scales I think. I have 15 and 11 year old DDs and I dont like them to see me weighting myself. I'll have to do it under the cover of darkness Grin.

I'm going to start now, I'm back to work on thursday so this will give me time to get organised .

cocolepew · 30/12/2012 12:07

Some of you have done so well!

I'm seriously impressed.

Missjinglebells · 30/12/2012 12:10

Can I join please, never joined before I am a newbie to MN. :)

BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas · 30/12/2012 12:48

Welcome everyone!

The key to success, you will find, is planning ahead. This is not an easy WOE (way of eating) to follow if you leave things to chance - especially if you are eating on-the-go.

Make sure that you have got plenty of low carb stuff to hand, and that you know what the rules are, and what veg/salad is on the allowed list. You might find it helpful to print the list of veg off, so that it is easily to hand. And remember, for the first couple of weeks of Bootcamp, you should really aim to focus on eating veg/salad that is no more than 3g carbs per 100g.

You also need to prepare yourself for the fact that you might feel a bit shitty for the first few days. This is often called 'carb flu'. The more carb-based your current diet, the more likely this is to happen. If you are feeling dreadful, drink plenty of water and make sure you add more salt to your food. A cup of boiling water with some Marmite/Bovril/Oxo can help here. Take paracetamol if you have a headache. If you are really, really suffering, add back in some carbs, and take it a bit more slowly. A slice of wholemeal toast, for example. (However, the aim of Bootcamp is to get you quickly into ketosis, and thus starting to see weight loss quickly - so if you can resist the carbs in the first few days, this is better).

Ketosis is the state your body goes into when it starts to burn fat for fuel, rather than carbs. It is often confused with ketoacidosis, which is a dangerous condition associated with diabetes.

You will know that you are in ketosis initially, as you will find that you are no longer hungry - you may even forget to eat. (Yes - it's true!). You may also find you have a metallic, unpleasant taste in your mouth. Drink plenty of water, and it should soon disappear.

But above all, come to this thread (and the subsequent ones - I will start a new thread each week), and share your experiences and ask any questions that you may have.

It's a peculiar way of eating to start with, and it will feel like a real leap of faith. We are so conditioned to see carbs as good and fat as bad, that telling you to eat lots of fat will feel very wrong. But what we're doing here is re-balancing the proportions of food that we eat. Currently, 'healthy eating' guidelines tell us that we should be eating carbs:protein:fat. What we will be doing is reversing that, so we are eating fat:protein:carbs. Eating fat does not make you fat! Despite what we have been told for the last 40 years or so, fat is good for us. It's the carbs that are dangerous. High carb diets are associated with obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimers.

If you're worried about something, or have a question, ask it here. If I can't answer it, there's bound to be someone who can.

And above all - good luck!

OP posts:
thenightsky · 30/12/2012 12:52

What do you do when out and about? I'm currently sat in kings cross station and there's only sandwiches and crisp type stuff on offer.

FurryDogMother · 30/12/2012 12:57

I carry a couple of Babybels in my handbag for emergencies. Peperamis are good for that too, or those John West tuna pouches - always take a plastic fork with you. Sometimes you can find biltong on sale in snack outlets, but not often. If the worst comes to the worst, I pop into a supermarket or similar and get a pack of cold cooked meat, and eat that.

GreenyEyes · 30/12/2012 12:59

Grabbing a quick bite/ lunch on the go is pretty difficult tbh- carbs everywhere.

If you can find an M&S they tend to have little pots of prawns, sausages, ham etc, otherwise it's buying a sandwich and scraping out the filling (yes really!) in my case.

As BIWI says, being prepared really helps.

On the plus side, dining out in restaurants is ridiculously easy on this WOE, far easier than if you're trying to eat low fat/low cal.

HugAndRoll · 30/12/2012 12:59

I weighed again this morning, 11.11.2. Still want to lose 2.7.2.

I've started LC today so I'm not so bad for the hardcore bootcamp as pretty much my whole diet is carbs. I will still eat fruit and as much coffee (with blue milk not green) as I need to get me through not having grains and chocolate so I can be strict come 7th.

Had total full fat Greek yogurt for breakfast. Could only eat 2/3 of a small pot. It's true, fat fills you up.

Need to remind myself to drink water though, that will be my biggest downfall.

BIWIshYouAMerryChristmas · 30/12/2012 13:01

thenightsky - is there a M&S Simply Food at Kings Cross? If so, buy yourself some ham or prawns or roast beef. They also make individual portions of cheese (avoid the one with cranberries!), and there is usually one salad bowl which doesn't come with pasta/rice/noodles/potatoes.

OP posts:
Doshusallie · 30/12/2012 13:06

Have just made smoked salmon, courgette, mushroom and cheese omelettes cooked in butter, for the whole family for lunch. Bloody yum.

Doshusallie · 30/12/2012 13:08

Cocole - tell me to piss off if you like, but......I 'hated' mayo and greek yoghurt before I started this woe. What I gradually realised is that I had conditioned myself to hate it, so that I could endure the low fat, low calorie hell I lived with for 20 odd years. Actually I didn't hate it. Actually, having gradually tated it in different things and re-educating my taste buds, I realised I like both very much! Just saying.....

thisisthestory · 30/12/2012 13:10

Me too - need to lose a bit of baby weight, 12 lbs or so, and DS3 is 8 months old today!

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tartiflette · 30/12/2012 13:31

Ooh yes me too please. Fell off the wagon dramatically in November, I think I had gained 8 or 9lb even without Christmas. So I need to lose about a stone depending on how the weigh in goes...
Could someone possibly add me to the list cos I'm on my phone.

Lastyearsmodel · 30/12/2012 13:56

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BistoBear
makingchanges
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JenaiMarr
Boobz
Ginot Prigio
hurricanewyn
NoveltySlippers
NigellasGuest
CathyandClaire
FuryDogMother
thisisthestory
Lastyearsmodel

OK, I'm in. There, said it now. Completely new to LC but have been reading India Knight's book - is that similar enough to bootcamp?

I am a total carb addict, emotional eater, lots to lose but will start with 3 stone. Nothing else has worked and am feeling pretty hopeless but this makes sense to me.

2 questions - I have DC 6, 4 and 2 plus DP to cook for - any tips for cooking for family as well as LCing?

We're on a tight budget - will it be expensive? Again, budget tips v much appreciated.

oliviafrombolivia · 30/12/2012 13:59

My name is Olivia and I am a carb addict. Too scared to look at the scales right now, only 5' 2" though and need to lose several stones. Have done Atkins before (years ago) once into it, it really, really worked - the lack of appetite and craving for sweet things is amazing when you have got into it.

I have tried several times since, but I fall at the first hurdle as I feel a bit sicky with all the high fat food. It is very odd, I eat loads of high fat food combined with carbohydrates fine, a fry up (with toast) is my dream breakfast, as soon as you take the bread away, it makes me feel sick..

Am going to give it another go. Would love some suggested meals from people more inventive than me.. as a zero imagination cook I would love to get away from meat plus vegetables. Thank you all and good luck.

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CathyandClaire
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Oliviafrombolivia

jan2013 · 30/12/2012 14:02

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ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
Viperidae
Fadqueen
Cocolepew
Colette
ToomuchJanuaryNametobedecided
Mumat39
anewdispensation
Bessie123
Dickiedavisthunderthighs
EwanHoozami
Doshusallie
RatherBeOnThePiste
sybilfaulty
MrsHerculePoirot
Ilovemyteddy
TheHumancatapult
CordeliaChase
Brainstorm
Christmasknackers
BistoBear
makingchanges
GreenyEyes
JenaiMarr
Boobz
Ginot Prigio
hurricanewyn
NoveltySlippers
NigellasGuest
CathyandClaire
FuryDogMother
thisisthestory
Lastyearsmodel
jan2013

im in too! joining all you lovely ladies to start the new year of low carbing. aiming for health, would like to lose the skinny fat look and tone up while gaining consistency and stability in my eating. tried a dress on yesterday and it inspired me to go on a run - i seriously need to do something about this and not let myself go.

WillieWaggledagger · 30/12/2012 14:48

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SilverBaubles33
LightHousekeeping
Singingtunelessly
ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
Viperidae
Fadqueen
Cocolepew
Colette
ToomuchJanuaryNametobedecided
Mumat39
anewdispensation
Bessie123
Dickiedavisthunderthighs
EwanHoozami
Doshusallie
RatherBeOnThePiste
sybilfaulty
MrsHerculePoirot
Ilovemyteddy
TheHumancatapult
CordeliaChase
Brainstorm
Christmasknackers
BistoBear
makingchanges
GreenyEyes
JenaiMarr
Boobz
Ginot Prigio
hurricanewyn
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