rachelem89

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  • You don't need a bypass.Its a way out of one problem and a way into another. I have lost 92lbs (another 48 to go) in a year by following a low carb, high fat diet. It works brilliantly, its satisfying and sustainable - I love what I eat. I am the healthiest I have ever been. I have tried numerous different diets over the…
  • I have PCOS and insulin resistance. I have lost 85lbs by eating very low carb. I mean low too - less than 30g of carbs a day, and as little sugar as humanly possible! (I have around 20g a WEEK). I have a fair bit of fat in my diet and moderate protein. Loads of non-starchy veggies, good quality meats, natural fats and a…
  • You may be insulin resistant. If you tend to get the majority of your calories from carbs (including lots of fruit) and you are insulin resistant then this may be why you are not losing weight. I had this problem when following a low fat, low calorie diet. I never realised that a lot of 'diet' products are low fat,but…
  • Spot on. I couldnt shift so much as a pound whilst consuming refined/starchy carbohydrates. I switched to a very low carb (20-50g a day) moderate protein & high fat diet 12 months ago and have lost 84lbs since. I eat a huge amount of food and still lose 2-3lbs a week. Metformin didn't work for me at all, but cutting my…
  • I have severe PCOS, and have managed to lose 84lbs in the last 12 months by following a very low carb, but high fat diet as well as taking up weight lifting. Cutting out sugar is absolutely essential to lose weight successfully with PCOS. I still eat a lot of calories (around 1800 a day) and still lose 2-3lbs a week. It…
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