Hello Sunshine,
I agree with the everyone. There is nothing like exposing yourself to as much information as you can and the Library is a perfect place to start. Often, the theory/philosophy behind a plan can be as motivating as all the other factors you may be considering. If I may make a suggestion: try a few recipes from the books you think you may use before you buy them. I have quite the collection and, let's just say a lot of the recipes sound better than they taste.
There are also numerous sites that can provide valuable information offered by the individuals who are actually following these programs. I found that to be more helpful than the books and the recipes are considerably better!!!
I did Atkins for a while and it worked well for me but I reached a point when I realized that it was unrealistic to expect that I could live that way for the rest of my life. Not what I was eating but what I was NOT eating, was the problem. The guilt and feelings of failure when I ate something I was not supposed to, sent me into binges for days (you know, "I might as well because I'm going back on Monday" routine).
After three years I am pretty clear on what combination carbs/cals I work for me in order to continue to lose, EVEN if I have the biscuits at Red Lobster on occasion...
Good luck to you with whatever you choose and please let us know how you are doing. I am quite new here too and have found this to be a kind, supportive and (thank goodness) wickedly humorous group of women (I am assuming it is all women)
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