Yes, I have realized that carbs are not my friend! I tend to have tiers of carb no-no's... in other words Bread is an absolute NO-NO always. Rice is an usual no-no, unless it's black or brown. The more whole grain the better, but it's still not conducive to weight loss. I really try and follow the Paleo way of living which is higher protein and lower carb and that has helped me to lose a lot of weight now and in the past especially. Also- If I know for an absolute fact that I'm going to be eating some carbs because I can't resist... ... I take a product that I sell which is a carb blocker, and I swear it works miracles. Hope this helps!

I've had to figure out what worked best for me. While I tend to have to go low carb to lose weight, cutting them out completely has lead to a plateau for me in the past. I tried a week each of different levels of carbs and stuck with the one that worked for me.

I divided my plate into 3 secions - 1 protein, 1 carb, 1 fat. I experiemented with making one section larger than the other 2 and checked the scales at the end of the week (7 day week). For me, eating a bigger portion of protien, a medium portion of carb, and a small portion of fat worked best. And I was smart about what I ate.

I also allowed a "cheat day" once a week, but still kept it in moderation while I was trying to lose. I'm a junk food lover at heart, especially sweets. I allow myself a small dose of something sweet every day - 3 Hershey kisses, or a mini candy bar, for example.

I averaged anywhere from 3-5# of weightloss a month.

Hee@Wendy! Love you!!! I ask myself this question everytime I reach for something junky "which do you want more - the candy, or to get thin?". And I have to dig deep for it sometimes, too.