I haven't been here in a long time, and also didn't post very much before, so I'm a returning member/newcomer you might say
I did LC more than a year ago, had lost about 30 pounds but fell off the wagon and gained weight. Kept going ON and OFF LC, and that does NOT work
About five weeks ago I was in the mental hospital going through med changes. They took me off my old antidepressent, which can cause weight gain, put me on one that may help in losing, at least won't cause GAIN.
I'm diabetic also (on oral meds for this), and while in the hospital ate at the cafateria. At first I took it as an opportunity to eat ALL these forbidden foods, like a 'vacation'.
Then they got orders that I was a diabetic, and to restrict certain foods. A special 'snack' was made for each diabetic to eat at night. What did they have for other people for a 'snack'??? Mostly cookies, crackers, ALL sugary foods, granola bars, juice, and milk..
I thought MY snack would be cheese, maybe some cottage cheese, nuts....I was shocked at the HIGH carb stuff they gave me:half a sandwich, an apple, banana, or ORANGE! plus three sugar free oreo type cookies.
I could stil GET sugary stuff if I wanted too, but they wouldn't give me more than a certain amount of protein. Could have as much salad dressing as I wanted, for instance, but only saw margerine, no butter. I THOUGHT everyone KNEW margerine was bad stuff, but I guess not.
Anyway, I went back on LC best I could the last few days, so it's been more than 4 weeks back on the wagon. I was SO hungry for protein, I ate a TON of it when first back home.
So far the weight is dropping off and my appitie is shrinking....
So I decided to come back for more support, I do MUCH better when I have a place to go to like this one.
Thanks for listening,
Emy