Week 6 - New Year Low Carb Bootcamp _ Where I start to wave my big stick again

[BIWI]

Morning all

Here it is - come and confess all

Now. Three things have come to my attention.

1. There is a lot of baking going on. Sweet things and bread substitutes.
   

Please remember that we are trying to avoid sweet things and that we are trying to avoid using artificial sweeteners.

1. A lot most of you are falling off the wagon - either 'accidentally' () or because situations arise where you have not planned ahead or deliberately.
   

This is not a very forgiving WOE. Lapses/cheats like this will have a big impact - at the very least you will not see any weight loss for a while - most likely, though, you will see a gain of around 3-7lbs. You really have to plan ahead and make sure you do everything you can to stay focused and avoid the carbs. Going out for a meal or to dinner at a friends does mean that you have to think about what's going to be on offer. You cannot assume that low carb options are going to be available (although most restaurants should be fairly easy to navigate).

1. There is a lot of moaning about seeing a weight gain or not losing.
   

May I refer you to 1 and 2 above?

Please, please, please go back to Bootcamp/Bootcamp Light rules. They are there for a reason!

I can tell you that almost every time someone posts "I don't know what to do, the scales aren't moving for me/I've gained half a stone and I don't know why, because I'm being really good/have been following the rules" this is a massive signal that, actually, they haven't.

Fat is key.
Water is key.
Too much alcohol will stop weight loss.
Dairy - especially cream and cheese - can be an issue for many (yoghurt is better tolerated)
Artificial sweeteners are to be avoided.
Fruit should be severely restricted.

We have only five weeks of Bootcamp left, including this week. Let's get serious and back on track.

[Valdeeves]

Black - I'm a teacher who's basically been a SAHM for two years due to a big move and a complicated pregnancy.

Being a SAHM mum skills you up more than you know (let alone expanding your mind) - its just whether you want to apply those skills to a job. Or whether you'd like to do something totally unchild related to have a bit of a break or change. For example - you could be: teacher, teaching assistant, school librarian, carer, reading teacher, learning mentor, attendance worker/officer with your organisational skill, diplomacy and patience. That's just a few.

If there was no obstacles what would your ideal job be? Anybody else feel free to join in as in lots of ways I'm in the same boat and could do with ideas!

DS off to preschool - currently bring kicked by some tiny feet. Got to get in the shower and grab an egg breakfast before house viewing.

BIWI - can you reccomend almond or cheese pancakes - which is less carby?

Also do you think we could maybe make an up keep thread at the end of Bootcamp? I think this is a WOE for life for me but I would really appreciate the support.

[LavenderBriggs]

choos - I actually did a little scream about your toe nails. Eep. Hope you're back up to full running strength soon. We need a low-carb, running equivalent of the Mumsnet scarf

I'm staying quiet as I feel bloaty and gloomy

[BIWI]

Valdeeves I would think that the cheese ones are lower carb - surely? The almonds in the almond flour will add carbs.

After all the other Bootcamps we have ended up just with a rolling chat thread - I can see no reason why this one would be any different!

FurFoxAke - welcome! Why not dive into this Bootcamp? Still 5 weeks to go, and no reason why you can't start with Bootcamp as opposed to Bootcamp Light.

I would imagine there will be another one in the 3 months leading up to 'Bikini Time', aka summer, so probably starting in April some time. Just depends if anyone else is interested!

In other news, I've just become part of the Mumsnet Bloggers network (yay! Go me!), and I'm blogging about my attempts to train for a 5K race. I decided not to blog about low carbing, because that's what I do here on these threads, and it seemed a bit overwhelming to blog about it as well.

Anyway, I can now promote my blog here, as I'm a member, so if anyone wants to have a read here I am!

[thenightsky]

With regard to pancakes, I had a practice at the weekend.

I found the best mix to be a dollop of FF philli cheese (about 1/3 of a big tub), 2 eggs and two level tablespoons of milled flaxseed. I melted the cheese in the microwave until runny (about 20 seconds on full power), then cracked the eggs into it and threw in the flax. then I whisked with electric whisk till well mixed. Then I did tablespoon sized drops into hot oil. I let them cool and served with cream cheese and smoked salmon.

[PostBellumBugsy]

Am so excited about the pancakes this evening!!!! Haven't decided what to have on them. Quite like the sound of ham & mushrooms. May be very decadent and have one with lemon juice & sweetner.

Checked out your blog BIWI. I reckon you'll be doing the London Marathon before you know it.

[GinotPrigio]

Love your blog BIWI!

[mumat39]

Morning all.

My DD's school asked if I could send some pancakes in to day for her as they're making some in class for shrove Tuesday. So I made some first thing. I had to try some as they're made without eggs and wheat flour so needed to make sure they were cooked. Ended up having about 1, the size of a scotch pancake, so I hope that doesn't throw me off this week. There's still a plate full of them in the kitchen so it'll be interesting to see if I can resist them for the rest of the day. I enjoyed what I ate and didn't find them too sweet, so I hope I can resist the rest. I'm writing this down here as a sort of commitment to all of us bootcampers so that I get back on and stay on the wagon. I don't feel bad or guilty or anything negative about having had some. Apart from 2 glasses of wine in the last 5 weeks I've not strayed from this woe really. Feels really good to be able to make something, try some of it and then be able to resist them further. That has to be the biggest change for me, that my head isn't obsessing about food. Long may it continue.

Xxx

[GinotPrigio]

My hen do is the weekend after next. We are heading to Cork (I'm Irish) and I think we're staying in an apartment (the only details I've been given are the flight times!). I imagine my bridesmaids will be arranging a food shop or something to arrive on the Friday evening. They know I am low carbing but like most people, they probably don't know exactly what that entails. I want to try to stick to bootcamp as much as I can over the weekend (apart from the booze - that bits unavoidable!) I feel a bit cheeky putting in a request for special food when the girls are already doing so much work to organise a great weekend. What do you think? Should I just ask them to include some low carb stuff for me? I hope they won't be annoyed.

[thehuntress]

Hi - can I join in? I know I'm a bit late to the party, but I'm a low carb veteran as I find it is the only way for me to drop the pounds and maintain.

Can someone please send me a link to the Bootcamp rules? I can't seem to find them in all the past threads. Sorry if I'm missing the obvious...

I've got 15 lbs to lose by June to make my total weight loss 40lbs for the past year. I turn 40 in June, so my goal has always been '40 by 40'.

But I've lost a bit of steam over Christmas and the beginning of the new year so I'm determined to get back on track.

[mumat39]

Sorry that post was all a bit me me me

I haven't had a chance to keep up with this thread very well, but noticed mentions of BIWI and Justasmallgless's blogs.

Could some link to them please?

Hope everyone is well. Iamslummymummy, I hope your medical goes as well as you can expect it to. Sorry to hear you've been off work for so long. I hope whatever the outcome is that you're receiving all the help and support that you need. Look after yourself. Xxx

Happy Tuesday everyone. xxx

[mumat39]

Hi Ginot. Hope you have a lovely weekend!

I think you should mention what sort of things you would like to eat. It's not like you'll be asking for 'diet' food, so no one will feel as if they're missing out really, but it'll make it so much easier for ou as you won't be worrying about falling off the wagon. As it's your hen do, I think it's perfectly ok to help them understand what sort of low carb foods you need. A lot of people I'm sure would assume low carb is low fat.

Wether ou do or don't mention it, just have ALOT of fun! I've been to Cork once, many years ago, for the jazz festival and loved it. Such a cool place!

Xxx

[QuickLookBusy]

Ginot I agree with MumAt, it's you're hen do so I think asking for a bit of a say in the food is perfectly reasonable. Just explain that you want to keep on track for you're wedding so you will be staying mainly to the diet.

It might be helpful then to suggest a few things, meats, fish, cheeses, LC veg, cream etc so you know there will be low carb options.

[BIWI]

Welcome, thehuntress! If you click on the link to the spreadsheet, in my OP, you'll find the rules on the tabs at the bottom.

[thehuntress]

Thanks BIWI. I found them!

[ChoosandChipsandSealingWax]

Welcome to FurFoxAke and the Huntress

LavenderBriggs don't be gloomy, just drink lots of water and you will be unbloaty again in no time. I was likewise about the toenails and not going to be doing any long distance runs again (apart from anything else going round Finsbury Park six times in a row for training runs was deathly boring), 10K will do me fine from now on. I didn't lose them all at once - two in April when I ran a half marathon by accident trying to train for 10K (which while pretty ridiculous is still not a patch on the accidental Hollywoods) - then two doing the proper Half. Actually, it doesn't really hurt - you just get blisters under your toenails and then they fall off - but I like my toenails!

Right. Off to make myself avocado prawn salad for lunch. And just had fennel tea with coconut oil (wasn't overly enthusiastic about coconut oil in tea to begin with, but actually, it's quite moreish).

Roast chicken and kale and courgettes tonight.

See I'm planning, BIWI thanks again for the stick yesterday, need it to get back to basics after happy little lapse for losing on Saturday.

[ChoosandChipsandSealingWax]

Can't count. It was three toenails the second time. Anyway, have just had a pedicure to celebrate getting into the dress and they are looking quite pretty now.

[ChoosandChipsandSealingWax]

And forgot to say Grinot yes do tell them what you would like to eat, you're the Hen, it's definitely allowed - have a great time!

And Val agree that being SAHM prepares you for all sorts of careers - Black how about conflict resolution? And yes your cooking/blog is lovely!

[ToomuchWaternotWine]

Morning all, and a big low carb welcome to the joiners! Hope you find lots of support here!

kitchenfairy love the awards!!

black yes have a think about what you have always been interested in, and enjoy, and then take it from there. I retrained when I was 30 to something completely different, and it was the best thing I ever did (apart from having Ds). As someone cleverer than me once said, if you make your hobby into your job, you will never feel like you are working a day in your life again!!

Can you also repost link to your food porn photos please?

[ToomuchWaternotWine]

Omg I just got forfoxake name! Haha, love it! Am slow this morning, may need to have a leaded coffee instead of decaf today!

[prettybird]

I can't really talk, as the second toe nail on my left foot never fully bedded down again after prolonged blisters underneath it (it looks fine - it's just sort-of "raised" in a slight v-shape), but usually if you are persistently getting blisters at the tope of your toes, it means your running shoes are too small.

For longer distance running (which is what 5k is), as opposed to just wearing them for casual, your running shoes should be half a size larger than you would usually take, to allow for the expansion when your feet get hot.

Also, always make sure your toenails are nice and short before a run!

[NoelHeadbands]

Hi all

I can't believe how much nicer the Lidl Greek yoghurt is than the Total stuff.

Just thought I'd throw that out there

[Kiriwawa]

As I expected, I've STS this week but I know what I need to do. I'm greedy basically and as it said in that Pig to Twig book, this is not an excuse to eat enough pork to feed 3 people of an evening

So I am trying to be mindful of what I'm putting in my mouth and stop eating when full. I have to remember that I'm actually trying to lose weight here, not to be an absolute glutton without gaining any weight, which is pretty much what I've been doing.

All this talk of toenails reminds me of my dad who was a long distance runner (x-country and marathons) until he was about 75 - his toenails are shocking.

This could be why I've never managed to do more than 10k (well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :o)

[GinotPrigio]

Thanks girls, I will ask them to get me in some low carb stuff. I'm also conscious of being sick if I eat anything too sugary. I had a small portion of semi-freddo on saturday (lots of sugar, I know - I made it!!) and it actually made me puke. Really want to avoid that again!

[BlackAffronted]

Biwi, fab blog! I am a mumsnet blogger too :) Welcome to the club! As you have probably seen though, mine is all about food low carb and not so low carb!

I have a weekend away coming up soon (22nd feb), its a present from my DH. I have decided not to Bootcamp while I am there. We have onl ever been away together 3 times in total, ever! Its a wine & dine weekend, and I plan to enjoy it all. Sorry Biwi!

Tucking into a gorgeous fried halloumi salad with homemade coleslaw - yum oh yum! Have a new recipe for tonight, braised chicken legs with shallots & mushrooms. It has 150 ml red wine in it, how bad is that?

[BlackAffronted]

Ginot, last thing you want at your own hen party is carb-flu! Be honest & just tell them that certain foods make you feel ill and you want to fully enjoy your weekend :)