New Year Low Carb Bootcamp interim thread!

[MrsHerculePoirot]

To continue chatting and preparing for the official start on 7th.

Rules and veg info can be found on the tabs on the old spreadsheet here.

Well done you losers, some fab results so far

I'm not weighing until Monday!

Do you just zap the caulflower, grated, in the microwave?

Bessie I noticed last time that everybody lost at different rates and times. The weight loss can be erratic, you can be really good and not lose much then it all whizzes off at once and sometimes you can weigh the same but lose inches.

Tis very odd but it is the longterm picture that counts. Don't give up.

BIWI
MulledwineGless
ScillyCow
ILoveOnionRings
thenightsky
Yddraigoldragon
AuntieMaggie
HumphreyCobbler
HugAndRoll
Teeb
ArfAPandaTreacle
SilverBaubles33
LightHousekeeping
Singingtunelessly
ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
timidviper
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
WillieWaggledagge
vnmum
willowisp
willowispsmama
JACAQUEEN
Gilbertwasthebestcat
PromQueenWithin
Froufroulala
SkaffenAmtiskaw
WomenandChickensFirst
sparkly peach
Lavenderhoney
NellVarnish
TheAccidentalExhibitionist
Frenchfries22
HavingAnOffDay
coldethyl
CaramelWaffle
CJCregg
HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey
halfthesize
GuyMartinsSideburns
Pinot
Rooobs
Chocberry
Thekitchenfairy
Mudwiggle
DharmaBumpkin
TaffyandTeenyTaffy
LucyVFood
Daisie4
Janx
Kracken
Livelongandprosper
ToffeePenny
musicmusicmusic
Lifeisontheup
Falling Over
queribus
SeriousWispaHabit
BlackAffronted
elliephant
SoleSource
PlatoonBuffoon
Prolificmincepiebreeder
PrincessSparkle86
PrettyPirate
Stylelostinlabour
Tw1nkle
Anaisa
OTTMummA
TinTinsSexySister
MegTheCat
Valdeeves
Kickarsequeen
FellatioNelson
ChristmasJubilee
TheSandstoneCat
Sorelip
Magpie2
Essexgirl31
TooImmatureMincePies
TheMumsnot
StarfishEnterprise
NAZZ
Happygolucky0
letsgocamping
SuttyShotty
SaraBellumHertz
Dangerousmouse
ElectricSoftParade
theDudesmummy
PostBellumBugsy
Prettybird
KokoBear
littlemissstan
GibbsGirl
clare8allthepies
FatOnTheInside

OK I'm finally delurking. Last year I lost 1.5 stone, the last stone of which was directly due to you guys. I'd like to lose another half stone or so, as despite now having a good BMI and low sounding weight (am a short-arse), all my fat lies around my belly.

Yay!

Cocolepew
Yes
Or you can fry it then bind it with an egg for egg fried rice

Add turmeric/curry powder for Indian dishes
Add five spice/soy sauce for Chinese dishes

MrsHercule, you're on. . I'll try and get my thinking head into gear and come up with a recipe for you. Thanks again for all your help. :)

MulledWine, thanks for the link to the meal planner. I will definitely have a think about what I'll be eating which is something I haven't done in years, literally. Thanks again for your help too.

Hope you both have a lovely weekend.
Xxx

Hi & Happy NY to all! Am unable to c & p so can someone please add me to list many thanks See you all Monday!

Fatontheinside- welcome and well done!!
You need to change your name though- that sounds v negative and you have done so well! Positive thinking to get the last half stone off

Congratulations to everyone who have already started and have already lost weight. That's brilliant to read and a real inspiration.

Oh and congrats to those who have lost inches. Tbh I don't care what I weigh, I just want to lose inches too.

BIWI
MulledwineGless
ScillyCow
ILoveOnionRings
thenightsky
Yddraigoldragon
AuntieMaggie
HumphreyCobbler
HugAndRoll
Teeb
ArfAPandaTreacle
SilverBaubles33
LightHousekeeping
Singingtunelessly
ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
timidviper
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
WillieWaggledagge
vnmum
willowisp
willowispsmama
JACAQUEEN
Gilbertwasthebestcat
PromQueenWithin
Froufroulala
SkaffenAmtiskaw
WomenandChickensFirst
sparkly peach
Lavenderhoney
NellVarnish
TheAccidentalExhibitionist
Frenchfries22
HavingAnOffDay
coldethyl
CaramelWaffle
CJCregg
HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey
halfthesize
GuyMartinsSideburns
Pinot
Rooobs
Chocberry
Thekitchenfairy
Mudwiggle
DharmaBumpkin
TaffyandTeenyTaffy
LucyVFood
Daisie4
Janx
Kracken
Livelongandprosper
ToffeePenny
musicmusicmusic
Lifeisontheup
Falling Over
queribus
SeriousWispaHabit
BlackAffronted
elliephant
SoleSource
PlatoonBuffoon
Prolificmincepiebreeder
PrincessSparkle86
PrettyPirate
Stylelostinlabour
Tw1nkle
Anaisa
OTTMummA
TinTinsSexySister
MegTheCat
Valdeeves
Kickarsequeen
FellatioNelson
ChristmasJubilee
TheSandstoneCat
Sorelip
Magpie2
Essexgirl31
TooImmatureMincePies
TheMumsnot
StarfishEnterprise
NAZZ
Happygolucky0
letsgocamping
SuttyShotty
SaraBellumHertz
Dangerousmouse
ElectricSoftParade
theDudesmummy
PostBellumBugsy
Prettybird
KokoBear
littlemissstan
GibbsGirl
clare8allthepies
FatOnTheInside
lapetitedame

There you go!

Bessie - firstly, it's only Day 3! Everyone loses at a different rate, and the rate you lose will depend on a number of things, e.g. how much you have to lose, how often you've dieted before, etc.

Looking at your menu, there is a fair bit of dairy there, which could be an issue.

(was FatOnTheInside) OK, point taken about negative name. Am nicking the new one from somewhere I can't remember and have redone the list:

BIWI
MulledwineGless
ScillyCow
ILoveOnionRings
thenightsky
Yddraigoldragon
AuntieMaggie
HumphreyCobbler
HugAndRoll
Teeb
ArfAPandaTreacle
SilverBaubles33
LightHousekeeping
Singingtunelessly
ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
timidviper
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
WillieWaggledagge
vnmum
willowisp
willowispsmama
JACAQUEEN
Gilbertwasthebestcat
PromQueenWithin
Froufroulala
SkaffenAmtiskaw
WomenandChickensFirst
sparkly peach
Lavenderhoney
NellVarnish
TheAccidentalExhibitionist
Frenchfries22
HavingAnOffDay
coldethyl
CaramelWaffle
CJCregg
HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey
halfthesize
GuyMartinsSideburns
Pinot
Rooobs
Chocberry
Thekitchenfairy
Mudwiggle
DharmaBumpkin
TaffyandTeenyTaffy
LucyVFood
Daisie4
Janx
Kracken
Livelongandprosper
ToffeePenny
musicmusicmusic
Lifeisontheup
Falling Over
queribus
SeriousWispaHabit
BlackAffronted
elliephant
SoleSource
PlatoonBuffoon
Prolificmincepiebreeder
PrincessSparkle86
PrettyPirate
Stylelostinlabour
Tw1nkle
Anaisa
OTTMummA
TinTinsSexySister
MegTheCat
Valdeeves
Kickarsequeen
FellatioNelson
ChristmasJubilee
TheSandstoneCat
Sorelip
Magpie2
Essexgirl31
TooImmatureMincePies
TheMumsnot
StarfishEnterprise
NAZZ
Happygolucky0
letsgocamping
SuttyShotty
SaraBellumHertz
Dangerousmouse
ElectricSoftParade
theDudesmummy
PostBellumBugsy
Prettybird
KokoBear
littlemissstan
GibbsGirl
clare8allthepies
LaVidaLoCarb
lapetitedame

I started today. I had:

B- full fat natural yoghurt
L- goats cheese and spinach ommlette with salad (hope goats cheese is ok)
D- chicken thighs and broccoli with butter

At work all day today and didn't have any snacks prepared so have felt slightly hungry today and nausea.

I'm struggling with the water. Have almost managed 2 litres I think.
Salad was a bit plain, would hellmans mayo be ok to have?

Have a headache now and my head feels foggy :(
Can't wait to start feeling good!!!

Love the name LaVidaLoCarb! Wish I'd thought of that!

Lavidalocarb- loving it!!

Womenandchickensfirst - I feel for you. Those kind of buffets are the worst possible to deal with.

Is there any chance you can influence what's provided? Can you contact the meeting organisers to ask them for something you can eat? If necessary, tell them you're allergic to wheat/gluten, and that you need something that isn't bread or pastry.

If you can't do that, make sure that you have a really decent breakfast before you go to the meeting - bacon, eggs, (low carb) sausages, mushrooms. Once you're in ketosis, you will find that a good breakfast like this should easily take you till 2/3 in the afternoon before you feel really hungry.

If there's no way round it, take a plate full of appropriate sandwiches and remove their fillings - ham/beef/cheese can usually be 'salvaged' from between the slices of bread.

Chocberry - Hellmans is definitely OK, as long as it's full fat

Chocberry- to succeed on this woe you need to understand the science behind it all
Yes to mayo- you need good fats to stay full
At this early stage keep eating until you are in ketosis when you won't need to eat as often. Keep your potassium levels up too
Either with food such as avocado, bovril, lo salt added to food or electrolyte replacements

coolkat - you need to stick at it, I'm afraid! Once you get into ketosis, which should take you about 3-5 days, you will find that you are just not hungry. It will be a real revelation, as everyone here who has experience it before will agree!

But if you fall off the wagon, you're delaying reaching ketosis. It's really important to keep focused.

Just looking at bovril. Are both chicken and beef flavour ones ok? And how many cups a day can you have ?

Thanks again.

Thanks mulled.

BIWI
MulledwineGless
ScillyCow
ILoveOnionRings
thenightsky
Yddraigoldragon
AuntieMaggie
HumphreyCobbler
HugAndRoll
Teeb
ArfAPandaTreacle
SilverBaubles33
LightHousekeeping
Singingtunelessly
ZakuroFujiwara
ZzzenAgain
NewStartSameStory
Becstarlightstarbright
SavoirFaire
CooCoolite
TheSloppelganger
Gloriafloria
timidviper
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
WillieWaggledagge
vnmum
willowisp
willowispsmama
JACAQUEEN
Gilbertwasthebestcat
PromQueenWithin
Froufroulala
SkaffenAmtiskaw
WomenandChickensFirst
sparkly peach
Lavenderhoney
NellVarnish
TheAccidentalExhibitionist
Frenchfries22
HavingAnOffDay
coldethyl
CaramelWaffle
CJCregg
HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey
halfthesize
GuyMartinsSideburns
Pinot
Rooobs
Chocberry
Thekitchenfairy
Mudwiggle
DharmaBumpkin
TaffyandTeenyTaffy
LucyVFood
Daisie4
Janx
Kracken
Livelongandprosper
ToffeePenny
musicmusicmusic
Lifeisontheup
Falling Over
queribus
SeriousWispaHabit
BlackAffronted
elliephant
SoleSource
PlatoonBuffoon
Prolificmincepiebreeder
PrincessSparkle86
PrettyPirate
Stylelostinlabour
Tw1nkle
Anaisa
OTTMummA
TinTinsSexySister
MegTheCat
Valdeeves
Kickarsequeen
FellatioNelson
ChristmasJubilee
TheSandstoneCat
Sorelip
Magpie2
Essexgirl31
TooImmatureMincePies
TheMumsnot
StarfishEnterprise
NAZZ
Happygolucky0
letsgocamping
SuttyShotty
SaraBellumHertz
Dangerousmouse
ElectricSoftParade
theDudesmummy
PostBellumBugsy
Prettybird
KokoBear
littlemissstan
GibbsGirl
clare8allthepies
LaVidaLoCarb
lapetitedame
Ruprekt

So is this a good plan for a meal - am starting Monday.

B - eggs fried, mushrooms and tomatoes
L - chicken and salad with FF Hellmans
D - Salmon with vegetables

Shed loads of water, no fruit, no puddings.

I am trying to get the sugar out of my body. Is that right?

To whoever asked - maybe Ewan - I am getting married in September but meeting dress maker in April so need my measurements to be less by then!

My first proper day of this woe today, all is well, am snuggled on the sofa drinking fuzzy water and eating some gorgeous olives. Test tomorrow is a birthday party but will drive and fill up on eggs before I go!