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Week 8 - New Year Low Carb Bootcamp - We're Running Out Of Time!

462 replies

BIWI · 25/02/2013 08:31

The Spreadsheet of Fabulousness is here

Three weeks to go!

How are you all doing?

Anyone Ubercamping this week?

Good luck. Still time to shed almost half a stone if you really stick to your knitting! Grin

OP posts:
littlermissstan · 27/02/2013 09:19

Ha ha Black, I wish I was all petite and suntanned - wobbly and pasty might be nearer the mark :)

Feeling much more positive today, have been suffering with an awful sore throat which hasn't helped. Buttery scrambled eggs and a couple of slices of smoked ham for breakfast, and DP is planning chicken and veg curry tonight. Onwards!

cathyandclaire · 27/02/2013 10:02

Hello Bootcampers, I have sinned, it has been two weeks (at least) since my last post....what can I say? Been ill have horrid piles, too much time at home. Anyway, after a slightly better day yesterday I am two pounds up ( although probably 3-4 on pre-Xmas weight when I felt fab) and heaving myself back onto the wagon. Have bottle of water, industrial amounts of Psyllium husks,plate of mushrooms and a fried egg, this time next week I will feel better.

cathyandclaire · 27/02/2013 10:07

Errrrr Blush Willie if you could reinstate me sometime from the naughty step to the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness that would be great Smile

Iamaslummymummy · 27/02/2013 10:17

Put on weight Blush

Dh is still losing and thats great as his BMI is too high. I'm within normal BMI but want to weigh less. Meds might mean I can't but if i can still eat yummy food and help dh get healthy then that is the main thing. Smile

Water increase today

NoveltySlippers · 27/02/2013 10:26

Hi all

Missed yesterday's chat and just catching up.

Bessie I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother, and your job.

Do you have support right now? (Emotionally/financially)

I really hope you're okay and really sorry you're having to go through this difficult time Sad

mumat39 · 27/02/2013 10:28

Morning ladies.

furry, I love your post!

Right, anther confession coming up. I had been doing SO well with staying off sugar and carbs, but the last few days I've been really struggling and have given in. I don't know why I do this to myself! I think I tried to relax the rules a little and move into bootcamp light, only with things like tomatoes and stuff, but that has been my undoing!

I know I'm not eating enough, even when I was doing 'well' on this woe. I really am not a very good cook and that doesn't inspire me to want to try. I miss going to the loo everyday and have also had an episode of piles, sorry TMI :(. I haven't felt that energy thing and get tired legs just walking up the stairs.

I have been feeling quite 'low' in the mental sense for about 5 days and have been craving 'comfort' foods! I have eaten 2 bags of marshmallows in the last few days. And enjoyed them. And chocolate! If I had biscuits in the house I'd have eaten those and was very tempted by chip shop chips yesterday.

I had gluten and wheat free toast this morning that I didn't enjoy as much as I thought I would, but I still ate all four slices. The first thing I ate today was marshmallows.

Why do I do this I myself? I know it's damaging and not just in terms of weight. I was so pleased to get to 10 lbs but it's been slow and I've been finding that a tad depressing. I have eaten these things knowingly. I feel like maybe deep down, I want o be a lardyarse.

I am the biggest sugary twat there is. There are some really good posts on here and I'm feeling like such a weak so and so. Although nt weak really, maybe just stupid!

Sorry for bringing down the tone of this weeks thread. I nearly didn't post but I need help. I just don't know what sort.

NoveltySlippers · 27/02/2013 10:29

Valdeeves, Lavender and Dharma hope the DCs getting better.

NoveltySlippers · 27/02/2013 10:34

Sorry to hear that Mumat.

Have you had a look at Gillian Riley's book, 'The End of Overeating'? Someone on here recommended it - it's really bloody good. Only half way through, but she's managed to stop me going on several carbicide rampages already, which I did a lot of at the start of Bootcamp. I rally recommend it for tackling the emotional side but also the mindless 'I just want stuff something in my gob and chew' side of things (IYWSIM!)

NoveltySlippers · 27/02/2013 10:35

('Scuse typos....doing surreptitious MN typing at work!)

mumat39 · 27/02/2013 10:43

Thanks Novelty. I can only find a book with that title by a David Kessler. Could you link to it please to make sure I get the right one. Thanks so much. xxx

NoveltySlippers · 27/02/2013 10:54

Oops, sorry Mumat - I got the title wrong! It's 'Eating less - Say Goodbye to Overeating'!

www.amazon.co.uk/Eating-Less-Say-Goodbye-Overeating/dp/0091902479

Definitely recommend it Smile

Willowisp · 27/02/2013 11:59

just added my weight - it's staying the same & I must be maintaining it by a bit of fasting (although I don't calorie count but must be less than daily requirement)

I don't need to lose anymore weight really, I just like to be part of the weighing in, a bit like AA I guess Smile

I'm very disappointed because although my (D)M made great progress last Nov/Dec (about 25 lbs) she hasn't lost any weight since xmas..I think she has gained [cross] but she is blaming it on new scalesHmm.

Also all her friends keep telling her how much better she looks, so she's not bothering anymore Sad despite needing to lose at least another 1-1/2 stone..

Ho-hum...can lead a horse to water etc..She is going back to the dr (in her late 60's) for blood tests as has things monitored, so will be interested in differences, if any, in blood glucose, HLDL, LDL cholesterol.

Will report back any findings as maybe helpful to us all.

Please feel free to remove her from spreadsheet.

thekitchenfairy · 27/02/2013 12:21

Morning all... Sorry you are so down in the dumps Mumat, no advice for you as it is the emotional need to find comfort in food that I am really struggling with.
Thanks for book tip Novelty, looks fab.

I do find I crave more if I am thirsty so making much more heroic effort to drink and drink and drink this week...

How have you done it thatgirl????

I think I was about the same start weight as you, accepting it will be slower and am exercising so losing well inches wise... But I am barely losing a pound a week. Any advice and sneaky tips gratefully welcomed Grin

MaryBeardfanclub · 27/02/2013 13:53

willow I have a 360 degree health assessment booked for this Friday (work perk) and I decided to go ahead to get the blood measurements just out of interest really - I know all the stuff on the internet is classed as anecdotal but there are a lot of people including doctors who say bloods are improved on this woe.. we shall see. I had to complete a 4 day food diary...wonder what the advice will be.

I really want to find out the affect on bloods for the sake of DP who really needs to do this woe (high blood pressure, sky high cholesterol and expanding tummy) - he has done well cutting out sugar recently but he's veggie so options are limited bessie i think you are veggie too, do you have any good websites/other sources of what to eat?

mumat feel for you, but tbh it is really hard to change your eating habits and you have to expect slip ups - I hoovered up bags of sweets in my first few months I guess because I didnt have my nutrient balance right eg not enough fat and my body was crying out for energy. But I got back to the woe simply because I feel so much better, plus the more you research why it's better for your health, it helps to keep you on it.

I have just finished Trick and Treat by Barry Groves - it has put my head in a spin, has anyone else read it? I do feel quite Angry that I have been hungry and making myself ill for 25 year on the official 'healthy eating' advice

B: bacon & brie omelette
L: meatloaf, hm tomato sauce, creamed celeriac
D: will be cock a leekie soup + cheese (after late night swimming)

EwanHoozami · 27/02/2013 14:24

Jake - glad you're off to a flying start. It feels great, doesn't it?

cathyandclaire good to see you back!

B: spinach omelette
L: bresaola and chilli sauce
D: leek fritatta and coleslaw (homemade, thanks to BIWI's recipe last week - tis gert lush)

captainmummy · 27/02/2013 14:49

Lol Ewan - gert! That;s a west country twang,Innit? I'd spell it gurt but suppose it's not in the dictionery to check!

I had 'the' coleslaw for lunch today with the chicken thighs on the ubercamp. I still have 2 v v small ones left - might be tempted to snaffle those; i know we're not supposed to snack but they would be better than choc/nuts/cheese that i'd normally go for.

JakeBullet · 27/02/2013 14:58

Gagging for a bag of crisps Grin . My friend is eating a bag in front of me.

Not hungry .....just fancy them.Grin but not having them.

IShallWearMidnight · 27/02/2013 15:32

aaaarrrggghh, headache from hell here (carb/sugar withdrawal) which I know will go within a couple of days if I stay away from the biscuits and crisps and chocolate, and drink more water, but it's HARD Sad. I've taken some painkillers, so in half an hour it will be easier to deal with, but goodness, what have I been putting my body through if it's this hard to stop.

On the plus side I've lost three pounds since Monday morning (yes I know I'm not supposed to weigh more than once a week, but I have to do something to get me through week one Wink).

Lavenderhoney · 27/02/2013 15:39

Sorry anyone feeling down and or being tempted to snack. Feel so tired today, and I must go to bed early tonight. Drunk loads of water.

B- babybel cheese
L- left over leeks and courgette fried up with an egg.
D- ham and advocodo salad. Dc had toad in the hole, green beans and homemade chips. I never eat left overs now:)

Took dc swimming, and must get a grip and find 30 mins to do some pilates.

Really into fizzy water.

JakeBullet · 27/02/2013 15:48

Welcome midnight, it's my first week as well...and like you I have had to step in the scales midweek....am down 3lbs.

I did bit succumb to the crisps Grin, I had a piece of cheese when I came in. We have children tonight with spinach, spring onions, cauliflower etc. DS will have some boiled new potatoes with his.

I have had one Pepsi Max in 4 days....on Sunday with roast dinner. None since....am going to try and avoid. Thinking if buying some high cocoa content dark chocolate so I can satisfy any sweet craving by having a couple of squares.

LavenderBriggs · 27/02/2013 15:49

Very sorry to hear about the struggles that some are going through.

I'm staying very quiet. Stupid pain. And the only physio who has been any use has stopped working with adults. Sad

I've got some Black Farmer sausages and a red cabbage and no inspiration for what to do with them. [very bloody sad indeed face]

JakeBullet · 27/02/2013 15:49

That should read didn't succumb to the crisps.

JakeBullet · 27/02/2013 15:51

Just a quickie.....can we use Philadelphia cheese.....the full fat version. It says 0g for carbs so am assuming I could add it to stuff.

WillieWaggledagger · 27/02/2013 15:58

well i suppose children are very low carb jake! Grin

philly is fine if full fat, but don't go overboard as with all dairy

JakeBullet · 27/02/2013 16:00

"Children" lol......I meant chicken of course.....damn predictive text.Grin