I'm completely at a loss.  I have been fructose and actually for that matter sugar free for about 6 weeks now. I only have about 5kg to lose and it just won't leave. I did lose 2kg in the initial stage but now I'm going nowhere.  I'm at my wits end.  I wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't all just hanging right in front of me hanging off my belly like a stuffed apron. I have Diabetes right though my family but have never had it myself, although borderline when pregnant, have always had high blood pressure since I was 20 no matter what I weighed.  I must be extremely insulin resistant.  I have completley cut carbs out  in the last two weeks  excepting 1 pear, kiwi fruit or 1/2 cup berries for breakfast.  I'll give you a run down of what I eat typically in a day.

8am - peppermint tea + 2 egg & cream & chive omlette

11am - 1 hard boiled egg with whole egg mayo or aoli. (yes good on label)

2pm -  100g chicken/tuna/ham with salad & oil, vinigar, mustard, tarragon dressing.

5pm - chicken wing or egg or meatball or couple of prawns

7pm - chicken & vege soup, fish & veg, chicken & veg/salad with mayo.

What oh what am I doing wrong people.  Oh did I mention a 30 minute walk everyday.  I don't even indulge in the rice syrup or the malt extract or anything.  I don't think I can afford to.  If it's not going to shift with this much strictness what is it going to shift with? 

Can anyone help me?  John?   Freda?  

I'm not feelinig attacked at all.  I appreciate your help.  Thats why I like these forums because sometimes you get so caught up in your issue you can't step back and look at the big picture. 

The reason I am eating so often is that Geoff from the Bodytrim low carb program said 3 meals & 3 snacks a day will increase my metabolism which I desperately wanted.  100g protein for meals & 50g for snacks plus salad for lunch and veg for dinner. That makes 450g of protein a day for me. I don't know if thats too much or not. But maybe your right and it's just too much food for my little 5'5" frame. 

I actually think your right now I've had time to ponder.  I need to cut back again to only eating when I'm hungry and see how that goes for a week.  I had trouble actually stuffing all that food down my throat anyway. 

I'll let you know how I get on.  I'm so determined to be rid of this stuffed apron at the front of me.

I actually think your right now I've had time to ponder.  I need to cut back again to only eating when I'm hungry and see how that goes for a week.  I had trouble actually stuffing all that food down my throat anyway. 

Yes - when your appetite-control system is working you will not want to eat more than your body needs at that time. It's easy really - you just get the feeling of fullness. That's when to stop. That 20-minute rule sounds good too.

You can ask David questions directly from his FaceBook page.

JohnN

I would have to agree, we really need to only eat when we are hungry and not because it's "time" to eat.  We are all used to having certain alloted times to eat, breaky, morning tea, lunch, dinner ect.  I go with my body.  Some days I will have morning tea other days I won't.  Being low carb and high protein you'll find that you probably won't need that 11am food, so you could probably push your 2pm meal back to 1 or 12 depending on how hungry you are.  Also we don't really need much in order to keep us going, although that really depends on the level of activity you do during the day (eg work in an office compared to someone who works in contruction).  I know how hard the last few kgs can be to loose, so stick with what your doing, you've done really well.

Well actually I did change some things.  I took the advice given previously and have only started to eat when I'm hungry and it amazes me how little food I do consume now.  I still love a big dinner though.  Still I am down to 65.8kg and still losing although very very slowly.  Dont mind so long as it's coming off.  I found that the major change I had to make to lose these last few kg is to lose the carbs.  It does make a huge difference, not only to your weight but also to your cms and hunger.  I have lost 3cm off my waist measurement since I replied last.  I read a book by Dana Carpender who has been carb free for many many years and is about my age.  She goes right into a lot of information and arms you with a routine that your comfortable with.  I think she's great.  I also bought a few of her cookbooks but they are American if your prepared to covert the weights.  A rundown of what I eat now is

Cottage Cheese or Coconut milk shake with fruit, egg & protein powder in it for breakfast or if I'm feeling energetic I might cook an omlette or eggs.  Not often though.

Lunch is usually meat & salad of some sort.

Dinner is either soups, stews or meat & veg/salad.  Of course I had to cut out the milk and substitute coconut milk in these instances if the recipe called for them.  I of course have cut out all flour, sugar, dextrose, grains, rice, potatoes & any breads at all.  However having said that if I really want a piece of cake, I'll have one.  I have to live the diet and not hate it so I have to keep my happy factor content.  I do however make sure it is dextrose cake if I have it.

Snakes are either cheese or nuts.  Once you say goodbye to all the carby foods it's so easy just not to go there anymore.  I don't have cravings, I don't want them and they don't have power over me anymore.  I love it.  I'm finally in control of my hunger. 

Anyway hope this helps.