Starting low carb two week induction type thing - tomorrow - anyone in??

[mrsmalumbas]

Have just bought and read the India Knight book and have been reinspired to restart my low carb ways - Anyone care to join me?

I do know this way of eating suits me, I have done it before, I don't get hungry after the first few days and I do lose weight. I was "sort of" doing this for a couple of weeks before easter and lost about 4lbs, felt good but fell off the wagon over the weekend with easter eggs, wine, simnel cake etc!

Am planning a 2 week induction type event starting tomorrow morning (I am loathe to call it a "diet") to get me back into the swing of things. It would be good to have a buddy or two.

Gosh Oggs - well done!
I'm afraid I have been AWOL on hol in France. And haven't quite managed to get back on track yet. Too much creme brulee...

Congrats Oggs!

I've lost 3lbs this week...11st 6lb now. Definitely noticing a tighter midriff....and an actual waist! Really should do some exercise though

Wail please can I have a little vent on here?

Oh I'm so frustrated! There is a certain low carbing msg board that I frequent which has some interesting recipes/links etc. But as of this evening I think I can't bear to log on to it again. Each time I try to ask a reasonable question which does not kiss the diets (and the authors) ass it seems that everybody kinda jumps down yr throat for seeming to voice any implied criticism. Since when did thinking for yourself and not becoming assimilated into the borg become a crime? Plenty of other LC boards I have posted on do not have this attitude.

Possibly I am not allowed to say this but I am so annoyed I think I am going tear chunks out of a certain pink book and throw it in the trash.

OK. And breathe!

It's like that on the Delia site (not low carb obviously...)

Wow oggs that's amazing! Congratulations! You have inspired me. I had pretty much given up as the scales haven't moved in what feels like 100 years but then I checked on here and feel re-energised. Back to it. Columbo, may I join you on your bootcamp?

Hey girls - I'm back from wedding (pic on profile i hope) managed to lose the required 10lb (and a bit more) so thanks for all the help.

Back on low carbing now (although not as strict as before) as put 1 1/2 lb back on!

xx

Congratulations MrsAuntyspan! You look fabulous.

Yes you look great Aunty - congratulations!

It's ominously quiet around here...

Isn't it?

(hides double vodka and sugar free Red Bull - which is foul btw) Bootcamp? Did somebody say bootcamp? Um oh yeah that was me wasn't it?

Actually I have been exercising doing 40 mins on my stationary bike at 75% MHR every day apart from yesterday. And crunches!

But I am going to have to bootcamp myself on the food front, I haven't majorly cheated but been grazing all day and feel I've probably been losing the plot on portion control.

Anyone else up for a bit of bootcamp? From tomorrow post daily menus and any exercise if so.

Felicitations Aunty! Lookin' good!

Erm...ok, on the bootcamp front I have been rubbish! Totally lost it. Been feeling really depressed about scales not moving and totally lacked motivation. I went back on the low carb yesterday (after toast for breakfast!) and weighed myself today... I have finally broken through the glass floor and I am UNDER 14 stone!!

Great news Aqua! Well done on getting below that 14 stone mark. Lol at the idea of breaking through the glass floor. I have some glass topped scales and I worry every bloody time I step on 'em.

I feel like crap today, don't normally drink but was so stressed out by life in general last night that I had 60ml of vodka, and I have a blippin' hangover this morning. Just from that? Must be getting old I reckon.
Anyway. Back on the wagon, had protein shake for breakfast and no coffee.

Sitting here eating my lunch of

banana and peanut butter wholemeal sandwich

and have just baked a loaf of cardamom banana bread.

Reason? I dunno. I was bored and fed up with the constant meat (I don't really like meat that much) and the way the kitchen always smells faintly of grilled meat, despite my efforts with a Diptyque candle.

Also, just read The Diet Delusion by Gary Taubes which makes uncomfortable reading. Basically making me realise what bad, bad news refined carbs are. So I suppose psychologically what has happened is that I've convinced myself that sugar/white flour etc must be absent or minimal from my diet, so therefore I want some now. Then I will start not eating them after that. I know. It's doolally.

I am having a planned 2 days off, then I am doing a week long zero carbs regime, eskimo stylee.

Will report back.

That looks an interesting book Columbo.
I am sure I am going to agree with everything in it if I buy it (which I well might.) The thing is that once you are converted to low carb it's great, but the problem is in falling off the wagon when you are eating both high fat AND high carb, which probably isn't good news! Cream and Cake!
Must get back on wagon.

Yes, the Taubes book is very, very interesting.

I think maybe my planned 2 days break is going to be 1 day only - after eating that lunch and few biscuits I am feeling so tired and weird and lethargic.

Think I am gonna start the hardcore no carbs thing tomorrow instead. Never thought I'd say that!

Columbo, what do you mean by no carbs? No veg at all?

Yup. If I can manage it. But not long term you understand, only a week at most. But interestingly, I don't think you'd come to much harm if you did do it longer. According to the research in the book, all the essential vitamins can be supplied by meant and fish, even vitamin C. Don't think I'd want to test the theory though!

I'm going to start again tomorrow but have green veg for 1 week until I'm happily into ketosis. Then next Weds going to commence operation meat fast.

Ooh.
Good luck.

Thought I'd pop in here,say hi, and see how people are doing with low carb.
I've done every diet imaginable, and know that low carb suits me the best, and I feel fantastic on it.
I've ditched the Cambridge diet (Hooray ) and following Atkins, but as a veggie, I'm allowing myself nuts, seeds and tofu.
20g carbs max per day, and 400g of induction friendly veg per day too.
I have exactly 2 stone left to shift.

ColumboTheCookieMonster: hows the hardcore bootcamp going?

Hello Wisp {smile].
I'm Cambridging at the moment . It works, but it's awful.
I had to come off Sole Source and am now eating an evening meal (green veg and protein). Lost 3lbs this week.

I have just started a no wheat , potatoes and bread diet I am just hoping it gives me a good kick start within that as well I want to stop sweet things as well like biscuits , chocolate this has been advised by my doctor so lets hope it works

How are you doing oggs? Last time I checked in you were going great guns. Faded away yet?