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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Summer Low Carb Bootcamp - starts 29/4 - come and sign up!

264 replies

BIWI · 23/04/2013 08:19

Come and sign up if you want to join us. We start on Monday and Bootcamp will run for 10 weeks.

Each week we will weigh in using the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness which is set up and maintained by the lovely WillieWaggleDagger.

You will also see, if you look at the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet, the rules as well as the list of allowed veg, and all manner of other resources to help you.

So that Willie can get the spreadsheet set up in time for our first weigh-in on Monday, please can you all sign in if you want to join?

I'll start the list, so just add your name and then cut and past the list and re-post it.

OP posts:
robino · 25/04/2013 07:34

I'm in! We had three weeks solid of visitors last month, I bootcamped (just read info from last thread) for two weeks and lost 9lbs, taking me to the lowest weight since I had three children in quick succession. Then I lapsed a bit, got my period and craved carbs and completely caved. rubbish!

I am going home for 6 weeks in the summer (live in qatar) and I WILL be slimmer! Now that the last baby is two, I really need make a move!

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino

TheUnicornsGoHawaiian · 25/04/2013 08:10

Me me me! Im in! Will need to log onto pc later and add my name as I can't seem to do it from my phone.

BIWI · 25/04/2013 08:54

Just to say - I'm away today until Sunday so will have limited access to the internet. If I don't reply to any questions I'm not ignoring you!

OP posts:
dontmeanto · 25/04/2013 10:36

Getting really excited! Been unwell last couple weeks so looking forward to more energy, less lethargy that people have said they get from low-carbing. Plus the recipe thread is amaze-balls! Grin

LackaDAISYcal · 25/04/2013 10:55

slatternly, it might be a bug? There is a lot of it here at the moment. DS2 has had it and I started with it yesterday Sad. Horrible tummy pains, worse after eating plus headache, glands up and strangely, it feels like every single tooth in my head is aching. Not nice at all. And I feel bad that I thought DS2 was being a bit "man-flu" about it, but it really is quite nasty Blush

Mind you, I can't face eating so it will be a good pre-low carb boost Wink

butterfliesinmytummy · 25/04/2013 11:06

Me me me!

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy

mumat39 · 25/04/2013 11:26

Me me me!

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39

highriggs · 25/04/2013 11:30

me please
BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs

mumat39 · 25/04/2013 11:38

Rejoining. Started on last bootcamp and lost 10 lbs in 7 weeks and then fell off the wagon with an almighty bump.

I hate cooking but have recently started counselling for anxiety and depression and am hoping that I can get some help on staying motivated as this is DEFINITELY the right way of eating for me.

Good luck everyone, and congrats to all who have already started and lost weight!

BIWI and Willie, Thanks thanks again for starting this thread.

frenchfries22 · 25/04/2013 15:18

Would one if you lovely ladies please add me I seem to have fallen off. Thank you!

prettybird · 25/04/2013 15:23

me please
BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22

prettybird · 25/04/2013 15:24

Oops - included the "me please" from Highriggs Blush

ChocolatePiglet · 25/04/2013 16:20

Me to!!
BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet

GuyMartinsSideburns · 25/04/2013 16:55

Can someone include me on the list please? Having probs adding myself to it Blush thank you

NigellasGuest · 25/04/2013 17:00

I have added you, GuyMartinsSideburns
BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet
GuyMartinsSideburns

NigellasGuest · 25/04/2013 17:02

I have picked up some reduced pork belly strips in Tescos - can anyone tell me the best way to prepare them?

The packet says just cook in oven. Is it best to give them a bit of a fry first, to get them crispy? Any ideas for a sauce, anyone? Thanks!

CalloftheHaunted · 25/04/2013 17:07

Could I join too, please. I can't access the page at the moment to add my name. Thanks!

letsseeificandothis · 25/04/2013 20:48

CalloftheHaunted - I've added you together with me just now.

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet
GuyMartinsSideburns
CalloftheHaunted
letsseeificandothis

HalfSpamHalfBrisket · 25/04/2013 20:57

Back again ...need to shift the half stone that has crept on over the past year ...

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet
GuyMartinsSideburns
CalloftheHaunted
letsseeificandothis
HalfSpamHalfBrisket

Twit · 25/04/2013 21:06

Please could some one add me, I'm stuck in bed with a bad headache on my iPad?

ChoosandChipsandSealingWax · 25/04/2013 21:37

Yes please yes please!

Am a couple of pounds below what I had assumed was a realistic goal (3 kids and 10 years older etc) but was still very easily losing at the end of the last Bootcamp - have been on maintenance since then for a bit of a break, but am interested to see where my natural equilibrium actually is! (Although at goal, my body is by. I means bikini ready, so there is still scope!)

Back again ...need to shift the half stone that has crept on over the past year ...

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet
GuyMartinsSideburns
CalloftheHaunted
letsseeificandothis
HalfSpamHalfBrisket
Twits
ChoosandChipsandSealingWax

ChoosandChipsandSealingWax · 25/04/2013 21:38

Oops sorry got your name wrong twit! That list should be:

Back again ...need to shift the half stone that has crept on over the past year ...

BerylStreep
BIWI
Yoghurty
BlackAffronted
EwanHoozami
WillieWaggledagger
BedHanger
Dontmeanto
CiderwithBuda
Cathyandclaire
Prettybird
HeirToTheIronThrone
JaxTeller
BirdStrike
PennyHofstadter
TheOrchardKeeper
lapetitedame
LavenderBriggs
dawnpreview
CarolBornAMan
Bessie123
MsRinky
Lavender honey
Kahlua4me
Bulletwithbutterflywings
Beechview
slatternlymother
carbalanche
Laurelandhearty
IShallWearMidnight
justpoppy
halfthesize
Danceasifnooneswatching
JakeBullet
WandOfElderNeverProsper
snowballinashoebox
LackaDAISYcal
NotMostPeople
Ruprekt
AngieAir
TheChocolateTeapot
Iamaslummymummy
MaryBeardfanclub
ToomuchWaternotWine
Ariadnestar
Flatbluebunny
timidviper
geologygirl
Hazchem
MrsHerculePoirot
TwoCrazyKids
changeforthebetter
ZimboMum
Bloomingfrazzled
Custardo - maybe if I don't have to do anything
Smalline
queribus
bambootoo
Yama
FadingAwayToAHippo
Happyherdwick
NigellasGuest
WhyIRayLiotta
FurryDogMother
DramaAndCrisis
GinotPrigio
PiHigh
lonelylinda
VikingLady
rubybricks
Newlark
milliemoomay
Rubeytubeytubes
Robino
Butterfliesinmytummy
Mumat39
Highriggs
frenchfries22o!!
ChocolatePiglet
GuyMartinsSideburns
CalloftheHaunted
letsseeificandothis
HalfSpamHalfBrisket
Twit
ChoosandChipsandSealingWax

ChoosandChipsandSealingWax · 25/04/2013 21:39

Oops I appear to have picked up halfs' post too, sorry! The joys of attempting vaguely complicated copy and pasting by phone.

deliciousdevilwoman · 25/04/2013 21:57

Signing in!

I lost 17lbs last summer low carbing-Pig 2 Twig but fell by the wayside in the winter....

I go on holiday in exactly 10 weeks', so a good reason to stop lurking and join bootcamp!

prettybird · 26/04/2013 08:24

Three days of ubercamp and I have lost......

nothing Sad

Having said that, I've just tried on the dress for tomorrow night and there is only one button which is gaping ever so slightly and only after I've moved, so a wee skelf of thin black material behind it so you can't see the wee glimpse of flesh and I'll need to hold my breath all night Grin

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