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Continued - Week 1 New Year Low Carb Bootcamp Chat Thread

737 replies

BigStickBIWI · 10/01/2013 12:10

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

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MegTheCat · 10/01/2013 22:33

Ooh I am definitely going to try buttered lettuce. Have been longing for some butter slathered on something. Have been eating buttered cheese (glad to know I'm not hte only one) but cheese is not really bland enough to taste the butter...

cathyandclaire · 10/01/2013 22:38

Chin chin sybil and Dosh I've tumbled off the wagon with you, felt I had to celebrate getting back to target with large glass of red. No doubt will be back to previous weight tomorrow and frantically boot camping again
..... < hiccup >

Valdeeves · 10/01/2013 22:46

Really enjoyed reading this and catching up with all the food. My period came today - thanks for explaining why!
Also is anyone else feeling hot all the time? Is that normal?
My day:
Brekkie: scrambled egg and bacon
Lunch: four pepperami's (no time - seeing baby and toddler pick up)
Tea: Spanish omelette without the potatoes

About two pints of water and one pot decaf tea - really struggle with that!
Feel my jeans are looser but mum tum still jiggling away.
Recently stopped breastfeeding - OMG my boobs have totally given up the ghost after two babies. When I button my coat - they flatten almost to my waist in the coat. I now have a bigger tummy than my boobs so that's got to go!
Tesco shop arrives tomorrow so hopefully will be able to have salmon and Philly for breakfast - I can't face another egg.
Going to a children's party Saturday and obsessing about the fact that their will be an amazing homemade cake there that I will have to resist....,

MrsHerculePoirot · 10/01/2013 22:47

cathyandclaire woohoo on getting back to target.

Glad to see I've started a sea salt crystal butter revolution. I'd better get to the shops and stock up tomorrow before the craze takes off!

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BigStickBIWI · 10/01/2013 22:48

Or I would if I knew what askance was Grin

There's a lot of cheating going on here ...

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NoelHeadbands · 10/01/2013 22:50

Val I'm the opposite, I feel cold all the time when I'm in ketosis, especially my hands and arms. I'm with you on the boobs though...

Resist the cake and try not to look at all the sugary twats eating it Grin

skandi1 · 10/01/2013 23:07

Val. I am hot too. Sweaty on fact. This is odd as I am normally a cold person.

There must be something to this hormone thing as I have pmt at the wrong time of the month and I actually want to kill someone. Perhaps it's the pmt keeping me warm.

I tried to eat a spoonful of virgin coconut oil as I read this is what all the top models to keep cravings down. DO NOT TRY THIS! It smell so nice so I thought it would be nice but no. It didn't taste of coconut and was slipping down like cold congealed lard. Vom. It did take cravings away with waves of nausea.

MissNJE · 10/01/2013 23:34

Another one who is feeling incredibly cold. I am usually always warm, my body temperature is below average and apart from my hands I don't get cold very easily.

Does this happen in Ketosis?

ToomuchWaternotWine · 11/01/2013 01:34

Marking place on new thread, well done all the losers and keep on going everyone.

Maybe we should have "keep calm and low carb" t shirts made up for us all? Wink

Lavenderhoney · 11/01/2013 03:44

Vnmum, I just read what you said about osteogen ATM and I have been unable to sleep due to screaming agony of period pain with an ovarian cyst which has never caused me pain before.

Im going to the question thread now.

herecomesthsun · 11/01/2013 05:25

I just figured that I should be able to make a salt lassi Grin

ElectricalHoHoHoBanana · 11/01/2013 07:32

shit a brick!

day 5 and i have already lost....

7lbs!

thats half a stone - oh bloody hell....

i am wasting away... Grin

BlackAffronted · 11/01/2013 07:33

Ok, I started last Friday, I just weighed in and I appear to have lost 12lbs Shock can that be right? I only lost 5lbs in my frist week at my previous attempt at LC, so this doesnt seem real (though I cheated once or twice last time, I have been 100% this time).

WillieWaggledagger · 11/01/2013 07:39

brilliant electrical and blackaffronted!

do you also feel good in yourselves? are you enjoying what you're eating and do you feel that this is a sustainable way of eating for you?

OTTMummA · 11/01/2013 07:40

Flowers to Electrical & BlackA yay!!

Well, day 5 and i feel much better, that fog has gone and i feel very happy with myself for not caving and having some chocolate last night,, i stupidly forgot about my hotel chocolat tablet of milk and dark until i came across it after dinner.
I am today going to make it ito crispy cakes with DS to take into school for his birthday.

Weighed in this morning and since monday i have lost 10.2lbs Grin
DH had a sneaky peak at the scales and was Shock but he was really proud and has spured me on.

BlackAffronted · 11/01/2013 07:53

Willie, most definitely! This past week has not been hard at all, hence why I have managed a 100% perfect low carb week (I never last morethan 2 days on a diet previoulsy). Im starting to sleep better - got myself a wee sleep app fpr my phone & I love seeing the graphs getting better & better :)

BlackAffronted · 11/01/2013 07:54

Wow, OTT, you may even beat my 12lbs! Grin Well done!

Doshusallie · 11/01/2013 07:56

Back to target this morning. Phew.

BlackAffronted · 11/01/2013 08:11

Well done Dosh :)

Where's the spreadsheet?

TaffyandTeenyTaffy · 11/01/2013 08:12

Wow well done on those great losses. Smile
I was a little disappointed to have weighed this morning and only lost 1lb when I have sooooo much to lose. Think I have probably eaten too much ham/bacon and not quite enough water. Here's hoping for a big "whoosh" before Monday Grin.

Having eggs and mushrooms for breakfast and prawn Stir fry for lunch.....

JustasmallGless · 11/01/2013 08:14

Wow look at these losers- that's brilliant.
I'm still at 2lbs off but I'm fine with that as I cheated yesterday and had to have almonds for breakfast. Nuts defo stall me. I went to get the Greek yoghurt for work and it had gone off bleurgh

I went out for dinner at an Italian restaurant last night - skipped starter and had pollo Alla Crema with lots of lovely veg. The others couldn't believe I could eat it and lose weight. I really did not feel envious of their pizza/pasta dishes

Prolificmincepiebreeder · 11/01/2013 08:19

Morning all! No overnight loss today. Must up the water today. Getting bit of a cold Sad

GinotPrigio · 11/01/2013 08:20

Electrical BlackAffronted OTTMummA Wow you guys! That's amazing!!!

Taffy Don't get disheartened. I am on Day 11 and my weight has stalled since Sunday. I nearly reached for the chocolate and wine last night but took myself off to bed with a book instead and was rewarded this morning with another 2lb loss. Hang on in there, it WILL come off!

halfthesize · 11/01/2013 08:20

Well I go off line for 3 days and you all fill the other thread and need a new oneWink

Well done to all the loosers.
Happy Birthday to all those that have been celebrating this week.
Welcome to any newbies and wow lots of brides, hope we get to see pics of your daysSmile

Have great days everyone.

Lifeisontheup · 11/01/2013 08:20

I've only lost 3lbs but at least it's a loss and trousers feel a lot looser. Plus I feel so much better, that's a big incentive to keep going.
Going to make veg soup for tonight's night shift. It's going to be cold and I'm not looking forward to it, must remember to take in something to have before driving home so I don't give in to the temptation of a bacon and cheese turnover from the garage!