You are not the only one. There is no such thing as "moderation" for me.
If I buy a loaf of raisin bread or something, I will chow on through the whole thing. I find it easier to resist once at the store and just NOT BUY and then I don't have to struggle to resist a million times at home.
I don't have that kind of reaction to Gluten free bread -- like Udi or a local millet. I have been tested for celiac but nothing came up that way. On the other hand, my allergist notes I am allergic to grass and wheat is a type of grass. And I notice less snot when I leave it out.
I have also been dealing with several vitamin deficiencies (B12, D) and I kicked in inositol (B8) as well since it is in the
PCOS Treatment FAQ. The inositol seemed to stop the night cravings but I don't know yet if that's a temporary thing or what.
I'm no doc, but maybe hearing my experience helps some?
Or looking at the various exchanges/nutrition articles I've posted here?
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/pcos-articles-125/
I am just now taking PCOS Diva's Jump start class. I decided to try it on and "be a newbie" again and see what's new in PCOS world. So much has changed online over the years! I can't tell you if it is any good yet or not, but so far it's promising. The website has a lot of free articles and tips -- you don't necessarily have to take the class.
http://www.pcosdiva.com/
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I have tried to just limit myself & it usually ends in binges. I am not good at putting limits or trying to figure out what else to eat when I have lived so long with just carbs everywhere. I am not big on meat like at all.
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Then you know you cannot limit. You have to OMIT.
Then you are going to enter an experiment zone to figure out what you can REPLACE with -- what veggies, fruits, meats you enjoy. What your new favs are.
And carefully -- which starches (rice, oats, GF bread) don't trigger this response that you can eat reasonably and not binge.
Hang in there. I know it is challenging.
A.