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Experienced
- Apr 22, 2026
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This. Low carb diet really works.I've struggled with my weight all my life. It's genuinely bad for me at the moment. The one diet that did help me- I lost over 5 stone (70 pounds) at one stage was a low carbohydrate diet. Or rather- a sensible, complex carbohydrate one. I followed this book:
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The Food Doctor Everyday Diet
Love food but want to lose weight? The clearest advice yet to help you eat well and lose the pounds for good from bestselling Food Doctor Ian Marber. Packed with over 100 delicious recipes, practical answers to everyday life situations and flexible menu options - from lunch on the run to car...www.worldofbooks.com
It takes a great deal of self discipline though. Which, I don't have for now.
I think you need to be careful though. If you already have a healthy BMI and are obsessing about your looks/ weight- I suspect you run the risk of heading into eating disorder territory. I feel like I have been on the borderlines of eating disorders in the past.
So- it may be the psychological side to it you need to address. I imagine a therapist could maybe help with low self esteem and poor body image.