[vshall]

Hello! Just wondering if anyone here is doing weight watchers as well as counting carbs. I have been thinking about going to weight watchers, but I wasn't sure if counting carbs and points would be to complicated. I have hyperinsulenmia (high insulin levels) and my doctor has me on 30 carbs at meals and 2 snacks at 15 carbs. He also has said I should eat protein any time I eat carbs. I would love to hear from anyone that has tried to combine these 2 ways of eating. How has it worked for you? Do you have any suggestions?

[debkay]

vshall, glad you posted this over here. I'm sure someone will answer your question soon.

Good Luck

[aleka]

vshall,

I have tried counting carbs while on WW, but personally I found it too confusing. What I am doing is just eating 1 carb meal a day, cereal in the mornings, then eating mostly protein throughout the day, and counting points.

Have you read Diana Swarzbein's books? Her books, The Swarzbein Principle, The Swarzbein Principle II, and a cookbook, deal with insulin resistance with an eating plan. Her eating plan sounds a lot like what your Dr. prescribed to you, but you have to omit a lot of foods, especially those with added sugars, processed foods, ect. If you are interested in learning more, somebody on the low-carb thread has posted about TSP.

I hope this helps you some.

[scooby2]

I tried to do WW and low carb - too hard to do for me anyway - WW is designed around bagels, english muffins and pasta - way too many carbs and the lo carb stuff has too many points.....