Hello everyone.
I have tried about every diet known to man before including low carb before. I have 2 huge problems. One, I have PCOS and lose awfully slow and second I am (ashamed to admit), but not the most patient person to stick through ANY plan. I am currently on Metformin and Spirolacton for the PCOS. I also take Topamax for migraines. The meds that I take supposedly help with with some weight loss even on their own without a change in diet, well not in my case. I really want to get this weight off because I would like for my husband and I to start a family within the next year or so and at my current weight of nearly 300 pounds it scares me of the pregnancy I would have. Plus, I want to live a healthy life with/for our future children. It's like my mind is all set and ready to lose, but something just doesn't work. I've read that many women with PCOS have success losing weight on low carb diets. I've had success losing before when I did low carb. I think it's just a hard concept for me to grasp, though. That this is a forever, lifestyle change. How did or how are some of you coping with that? Does anyone have PCOS and what have your results been?
Lately, I've been doing Slim Fast shakes for breakfast and lunch (along with fruit and yogurt) and my dinners have been lean meats, a little starchy, some veggies, and of course portion control issues. I was attempting to eat a typical 1600 calorie low fat diet plan 6 days a week and allow 1 day of off-plan-eat-whatever-I-want on Saturdays, but I find that it's hard to get back on track until Monday. So, I guess that isn't working too well. I really am considering doing low carb, but I am so tired of failing. I have to start losing!
I guess some of my questions/concerns are... when following your low carb plan do you worry about calories or fat at all? I found some recipes on another site where some items were 475 calories and 31 grams of fat for a salad. It looked wonderfully delish, but I just wonder what the consensus is on those kinds of stats for a recipe. I'm so used to the typical low calorie/low fat way of eating.
Also, do any of you have a day off low carb? What are your opinions on that?
I really want to thank you in advance for taking the time read and/or answer my post. I really do feel overwhelmed not only by the amount of weight I have to lose, but by my desire to lose.