Week 2 - New Year Low Carb Bootcamp - Half way there!

[BigStickBIWI]

Sorry to be a bit late this morning - no doubt you're all chomping at the bit to declare all on the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness

[JustasmallGless]

Morning losers!
Everyone is doing brilliant,y ignores own alcohol habits

I really would advise reading Dr Briffas book- try and get it out of the library. It explains things in simple terms. It's useful to have a couple of stock phrases in readiness and then change subject

[FurryDogMother]

Totally peed off this morning. I was looking forward to Sunday lunch out, but it's only snowing again, isn't it? I'm staying with my Dad, who broke his hip last September, and is still a little unsteady on his feet (which is one of the reasons I'm here) - there's no way I can take him out in the snow, so we're going to have to cancel.

Luckily, we have loads of food in, but I'm going stir-crazy - I'm back in my home town where - because I've not lived here for 13 years - I don't really know anyone, and have been stuck in Dad's flat for over a week now (the last trip out was to take him to the Dr's), with nothing to do. Aargh, aargh and thrice aargh!

On the plus side, I had a fight with the alcohol monster last night, and won. Dad likes his booze,and there's loads of it here - boredom got to me and I was sooooo tempted to have a splash or two of vodka, but managed not to. Spent ages moaning to DH (who is at home with our dogs and cats) via Skype about it, poor him!

I dunno how much longer I'm going to be here - it all depends on the results of a blood test Dad had last week, which we should get this week. If all is well, I get to go home at the beginning of Feb - am really missing DH and the animals, which isn't helping my mood.

In some ways, I think this is all helping me with the weight loss - it's just about the only thing I can control in my life at the moment, so am focusing on it. That and buying too many new (smaller) clothes on eBay! It's just I was excited about getting out of the house today, and now it's not going to happen. Poo.

[Rollergirl1]

I am really rather pleased actually, yesterday I weighed myself and I was 8 stone 12 for the first time ever when I haven't been I'll. Admittedly I hadn't had too much to eat on the Friday night (we'd been to a party and didn't have dinner before we went and had canapés, I limited myself to the lowest carb options). BUt I also have been exercising like a demon for the past two weeks so hopefully that made a difference.

Anyway, we ended up having an Indian takeaway last night and I decided to throw caution to the wind and have a bit of rice. I knew it would mean that I would put a little back on but I know it's a one off. I do tend to relax a little bit at weekends and have wine on Friday and Saturday evenings. So I weighed again this morning and am back to 9 stone 1. I have no cheats planned for tidy or the rest of the week so am hoping that I will drop below 9 stone once again. Usually I start Monday's at around 9,3 so feel like I'm a little ahead of the curve.

DH is planning to cook slow roasted pork shoulder today, think will have with creamed leeks and courgette. Yumm!

[KerryKetosis]

Hi all!

I've been so ridiculously busy this week I haven't managed to keep up with this thread. But essays are done now so I'm back!

Fell off the wagon spectacularly last night.

it was date night and we went to my favourite restaurant, mussels to start (mmmmmm...garlicy, creamy wonderfulness!) then steak and gorgeous buttery, garlicy Italian greens.

Except the steaks tasted off!

So we had to send them back and order something else and the only other thing I wanted was CARBONARA! And then it was, well I may as well have some panacotta and poached pears now... oh dear

But, straight back on the wagon eh?

[KerryKetosis]

oh btw, have y'all seen the Douwe Egberts Caramel flavoured coffee??

It's got no nutrition information on it, but it says 2 calories per cup. It is GORGEOUS with cream! And feels kind of like a pudding IYSWIM.

[Ruprekt]

I am going to call Slatternly SplatterLay now!!! Love the auto correct. Tis v funny and made me laugh out loud!

[NoelHeadbands]

Morning all

Lie in followed by a fry up. Lovely.

[PennyHofstadter]

I too have had a lazy morning and a fry up with the additional bonus of being a pound down since yesterday.

[Bessie123]

frenchfries I was so sorry to see your post about your mc. I hope you are feeling ok today and af isn't too difficult for you. It's a horrible reminder that you aren't pregnant anymore, isn't it? I am also not looking forward to mine making an appearance.

I have been feeling a bit guilty for being so moody lately so I cooked dp a big dinner last night: gurnard with beurre blanc, creamed celeriac, buttered cabbage and roasted fennel. It was nice but I think he would rather I were a bit more rational instead.

Still no weight loss this week but I assume my period will come within the next few days, maybe that's why.

maggie hope you are feeling better.

[Wilding]

Feeling a bit despondent this morning having fallen off the wagon in rather a big way on Friday night (too much booze!) with the inevitable weight gain

Am actually really struggling with this WOE at the moment - finding it hard to be strict at dinner parties/birthday parties and I have TONS of those at the moment (3 this week, plus going to Berlin this weekend). I may just have to redo the first two weeks of bootcamp in Feb when there's not much happening. In the meantime I'll just keep plugging on, I suppose...

[Collywibbles]

Hugs to everyone who needs them on this snowy morning / afternoon.

KerryKetosis that coffee sounds yum but just check that it isn't stuffed full of sweetners .....

I am plodding on still this week. Done loads of exercise and not weighed so fingers crossed for tomorrow. I am going to have to take shares out in Lurpack though!

Wilding dinner parties can be a pain as you don't want to offend your hosts. I don't drink so it is easy to avoid alcohol but could you volunteer to drive so you aren't tempted by alcohol.

[Jacaqueen]

I am jealous of all of you with the lovely husbands who do the cooking. Not just basics either, some fantastic meal ideas on here.

I made a version of paella last night. I cooked the rice with turmeric and served it separately and I had cauliflower rice. Clean plates all round so that is another one to add to the weekly meals that can be easily adapted to suit low carb.

The scales are not being kind to me despite my being 100%. I shall ignore and just carry on. Came close to having alcohol last night but somehow managed to watch The Simpsons Movie with DS whilst sober.

[Lavenderhoney]

Biwi I feel like I'm eating loads, I'm just not hungry and forget to eat. If I make too much it over faces me and I can't manage.

I bought loads of nice veg today though. I am going to carry on with boot camp for another two weeks as doc said I have to get the weight off my middle, and so I have stepped up some excercising.

I was talking to my dm about this woe and she ( in her 70s) said she was bought up on it, and didn't I remember when I was at home the big fried in butter breakfast everyday, soup for lunch and roast for tea, with lots of veg. We didn't have fruit as we didn't like apples and oranges ( dm was very unadventurous) and for snacks she used to give us cucumber and cheese cubes. We never had fizzy drinks EVER and she never cooked with rice or pasta ( didn't hold with foreign food)

Everything was cooked in lard or butter. We didn't really eat bread and most veg were from the garden. No biscuits or cakes either. I remember my df saying we weren't made of money:)

[prettybird]

I've been reeeaaallly good for the whole of BootCamp barring the half tbsp of breadcrumbs on my home-made chicken nuggets on Friday night and am probably going to continue on full Bootcamp for another two weeks as I'd said to myself I was going to stay off alcohol for 4 week.

I may allow myself a few nuts and berries occasionally though.

And I do have to have a planned "cheat" on Friday night when I'll need to have some oatmeal and onion (integral ingredients of haggis) and then some sugar/honey to go with the whisky, raspberries and clotted cream of the cranachan I'll be making. At least the latter three ingredients are compatible with this WOE! I'll happily forego the tatties bit of "haggis, neeps 'n' tatties" and happily load up with neeps - which I will have mashed with plent of butter!

[prettybird]

...only proble is that ds wants to make Nigella's "Flourless Chocolate Lime Orange Cake" this afternoon with me

[Ruprekt]

I might bake next week. What could I make?

Made chocolate cake with ds last night. Covered it in nutella! Didnt have even a sniff of it!!

YAY ME!!

Another 1lb off today!

[Lavendersbluedillydilly1969]

Just managed to catch up with thread, it certainly takes some reading.

Just wanted to join everyone else in wishing Bessie and Frenchfries all the best. MC is a horrible thing to deal with (have had 3 myself) but stay strong and it will get better.

Have been really good this week but managed to put a couple of pounds on for some reason so not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. Have been doing this WoE for 4 months now so hoping it will come off again next week and this is just a temporary blip.

[skandi1]

Afternoon all. Well done on all the losses! It's amazing. It really is.

Not had time to post much this week but am still full on bootcamping here. It's going fine eating wise and no cravings of any kind. Although when someone mentions chocolate I do think yum.

Not lost anything this week and only 3lbs last week. I have not cheated and stuck to bootcamping. And sadly my clothes are not looser in any way.

To those with big losses: are you doing lots of exercise?? I am wondering if the lack of motivation on the gym front is holding me back?

Could I be eating too much? I do eat lots but boot camp rules state not to be hungry.

I have managed to cut coffee down to 1 a day. So it can't be caffeine holding me back. Not had any cheese since Wednesday. I have had a portion of yog every day. Perhaps I should do a whole week totally dairy free?

I do suspect it's lack of exercise holding me back. Hmmm.

[Ruprekt]

Not much exercise here Skandi.

Water water water seems to be the key.

[Wilding]

collywibbles that would be a good excuse but unfortunately I live in central London so noone ever needs to drive! Just need to be a bit firmer.

Am going to make a determined effort to drink enough water as I think that this will make a difference, have totally failed to drink 2l a day as I normally only have about 3 glasses. I'm thinking I might try dairy-free too although am veggie so it would be quite a dull week recipe-wise!

[gloriafloria]

Sending best wishes to frenchfries and Bessie. Hope you are both being kind to yourselves.

I've only lost 2 lbs this week so far compared to 8 lbs the first week but then 10lbs in 2 weeks is still pretty amazing. Hopefully when I weigh in tomorrow morning it might be another lb or 2. Can I ask do you all weigh with clothes on or off and is it as soon as you wake up? I find if I weigh myself after being up for a couple of hours and had breakfast I'm already 1 or 2 lbs heavier. Will be weighing 1st thing!

[prettybird]

I did Ripped in 30 for 6 days out of Week 1 and 5 days out of this week (gave myself yesterday off as I was doing a two hour cycling training session and today off as I'm knackered from yesterday) and have just generally tried to make myself move more!

Still showing a good loss for the week and (if the scales don't change tomorrow) an 11lb loss for the fortnight :):)

[prettybird]

I weigh myself naked first thing in the morning, after a pee and before drinking anything, ie the lightest possible result!

[gloriafloria]

Forgot to say I made the Almond crackers today and they are really quite nice and v quick. I had them for breadfast with some butter and cheese. I can't remember who posted them but wanted to say Thank you!

[gloriafloria]

Thanks Prettybird that's what I'll be doing tomorrow!