Hi Everyone.
About 8 years ago I had lap band surgery to help me reduce my weight. I lost around 40kgs over the years but reached a level where I could not lose anymore. My diet was shocking as I was addicted to chocolate and sugary foods, which are easy to eat after banding.
Over the years I have tried and tried to lose more weight but the sugar cravings sent me crazy and I always failed. I have always believed that there was something not right with me. I couldn't why I had this overwhelming desire to eat everything in front of me (especially if it was sweet). I put it down to a psychological problem and saw therapists etc which didn't help either.
After reading all 3 books in as many days and after consuming 3 family blocks of chocolate just prior to reading them, I thought that maybe I could give it a try. I had tried low carb diets before and given up after a couple of days because of the overwhelming desire to eat carbs in general. I didn't tell anyone initially because of not being able to stick to anything in the past, but once I found out how easy it was to stick to, I have been telling the world.
I have been sugar free now for 2 1/2 weeks and can't believe how easy it has been. I am eating a lot of food but still have lost 2kgs. I don't have any cravings for sugar but I still look at sweet foods and think 'that would be nice'. I think this is the missing link that I have been searching for.
Cheers
Julie
