Continued - Week 1 New Year Low Carb Bootcamp Chat Thread

[BigStickBIWI]

Last one filled up really quickly, so here is a brand, spanking and distinctly thinner thread for you to fill up.

[LucyVFood]

Thanks Humphrey for seeing my post! Feeling very sorry for myself again.

I honestly don't know. I feel bloated and certainly not lighter. But I've been following the guidelines, although I have maybe eaten more of the heavier carb veg than is ideal - I've had cabbage and carrots for example.

But to have stuck to it AND to be exercising and to STILL have not lost anything? I haven't stopped but I'm very fed up. If I didn't have much to lose it would be different but I have masses to shift.

Sorry for such a whingy post.

[BigStickBIWI]

How about buying chicken or beef consomme and drinking that instead? I think you can buy tinned stuff which is relatively low if not zero carbs.

[gloriafloria]

Ginot I'm pretty sure I'm not . My morning sickness was more like an empty feeling that subsided once I'd eaten, although it was all carbs that I ate then to feel better. Keeping calm and repeating can't be, can't be!

[BigStickBIWI]

Baxters Luxury Beef Consomme is 4g carbs for a 400g tin, which would do you a good 2-3 mugfuls I should think

[bulletwithbutterflywings]

Well I'm sitting at soft play with ds. Usually my Pepsi max and twirl time.... I'm having a sparkling water and a sugar free mint for the dragonbreath! really fancy the coke and choc though

[MissNJE]

coldethyl

Not a Message :-) I did a LC diet year for about 12 weeks and lost 18lbs, however I started dreaming about things I don't usually like e.g popcorn and chocolate. When I found myself eating all the Easter chocolate I gave up... That's not happening this time. That's for sure.

[Ilovemyteddy]

Gloria I've had the occasional morning sickness on this WOE and am convinced it is just my body adjusting to LC-ing (and I'm not pregnant - I'm 53!)

Likewise littlemissstan mentioned on the other thread about feeling faint. That happened to me too a while back and a GP friend said she thought it was my blood pressure normalising. I have had high blood pressure for 30 years, and now it is normal, so I suspect that was the reason. I've had a couple of fainty feelings this week now I am bootcamping again so I'm sure that's what it is.

2lbs off so far this week - within a whisker of 154lbs which I was before Christmas - woot!

[GinotPrigio]

gloria keep persevering with breakfasts. Maybe its just taking some time for your body to adapt to low-carb. Maybe try yoghurt?

Just cooked myself up the most scrumptous and random lunch. Mushrooms, left over ham and pak choi (told you it was random!) fried in garlic butter with a dash of cream and some grated cheese added at the end. Absolutely gorgeous and so filling.

[RatherBeOnThePiste]

Stir fry prawn thingy here. Tis yum.

[Jacaqueen]

I have just had lunch

2 pork belly strips with sautéed leeks and mushrooms with just a touch of cream and some Dijon mustard.

I love the way this plan feeds your body and soul.

I mean what would you rather eat on a rainy January afternoon (or any day come to that), delishous real food or a chemically enhanced cup a soup with a couple of cardboard crisp breads.

[ElectricalHoHoHoBanana]

Confessions time


i had half a piece of toast at 10;30am.....i am a bad bad person it had gone in and down before i realised!


but to turn this post on its head....i am not hungry again! i wasnt hungry last night and i had to force dinner down (was nice though)

and today i am still not hungry!!!!

[BigStickBIWI]

Lucy - don't be downhearted

One of the things I have learnt over the years is that everyone loses at different rates. On a day-by-day basis your body's weight fluctuates naturally and, for women, the menstrual cycle also plays its pesky part.

List out for me your menus over the last 4 days, and let's see if there's anything we can spot.

The other thing to ask yourself, though, is are you enjoying the food? Do you feel deprived? Could you eat like this on an ongoing basis? Do you feel like you're on a diet?

[Floggingmolly]

Why can't you have the Pepsi max, Bullet??

[Jacaqueen]

Lucy I haven't lost anything either YET.

I am an old hand at this low carb malarkey and I am not bothered in the least.

I started Bootcamp light on Friday and have been super strict since Monday. I am sticking to the plan and drinking the water. Unless I am a medical phenomenon, the weight will come off.

[prettybird]

Had a lovely lunch of pastrami (drizzled with olive oil) served with a salad of rocket, a tomato, half an avocado, spring onion and an olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic and grain mustard dressing. Dh shared it with me as it looked so nice and he'll pig out on his bacon on a Scottish morning roll later

Dinner is going to be a ham and leek frittata

Breakfast was 2 boiled eggs and some butter - may go easy on the eggs tomorrow!

[Jacaqueen]

Oh and I have at least 3 stone to get rid of.

[BigStickBIWI]

Floggingmolly This blog will explain the issue with Pepsi Max!!!

[EwanHoozami]

Just popping back to mention that if you marinade chicken thighs in mayo (yes, really), wine vinegar and smoked paprika and then fry them they are UH-mazing.

how did I not know about the mayo-as-a-marinade malarkey?!

[LucyVFood]

Thanks BIWI

Sunday:
B:Sliced ham, two eggs, Philly
L:Salad, mainly green with with 1/4 red onion and tomato. Mackerel fillet and cottage cheese.
D: Chicken leg, veg inc carrot and cabbage. Philly.

Monday:
B: Eggs, philly
L: Ham Salad, cottage cheese
D:Chicken and veg, butter

Tuesday:
B:Eggs, philly
L: Ham Salad, cottage cheese
D: Chicken drumsticks, veg, olive oil

Wednesday:
B: Two sausages
L: Chicken salad, cottage cheese
D:Lamb steak, veg, butter

I know it looks a bit samey, but it actually felt quite varied. The Philadelphia was about 20g. The veg was swede, broccoli, mushrooms, courgettes, aubergines, cabbage, carrot. Not at every meal!

I've no problems with what I'm eating and I am enjoying it. I don't really feel 'on a diet' and I'm certainly not hungry all the time, but I'm aware that I've made changes and that I have to think more about my meals. I don't feel deprived.

I still have days where I have the headache that I had at first and feel exhausted, then some mornings I wake up buzzing with energy. I droop now, 2/3pm till 5pm.

Tonight will be my fourth day doing the Shred level one. Not sure if that should make any difference.

Sorry for the super long post and thanks for your help

[LucyVFood]

Meant to add, I do feel bloated today.

[Floggingmolly]

Bugger