5.2 V Low Carb For Not Quite Diet Virgin?

[SpacegirlRevisited]

I need to lose a couple of stone in around 6 months. I have only ever been on one diet (Cambridge) when I was 18 and now at 45 find myself hating the way I look.

Being veggie and diet naive I'm interested to know whether low carb or 5.2 seems more effective in most peoples experience? I need to research low carb so any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

[cathan]

Low carb is really good and very effective. You will lose weight without counting calories or feeling constant hunger. I lost 50lbs this way and continue to eat low carb as it keeps my weight stable without effort (I'm 49 now). As a vegetarian it might be a bit tricky, but if you eat dairy (cheese, eggs etc) as well as tofu, you should be able to manage. The website www.dietdoctor.com/lchf has a really good introduction to the low carb way of life. Hope this helps.

[SpacegirlRevisited]

Hi cathan

Thank you so much for the pointer.I googled and found so much info its almost overwhelming but low carb may be my saviour.

Huge congratulations on 50lbs too!

[WillieWaggledagger]

Spacegirl if you're planning to try low carbing and fancy some support then there is a low carb bootcamp starting on here on Monday - there are some simple rules and lots of new people and longterm low carbers who can give advice. If you're keen pop over to the sign-up thread here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/big_slim_whatever_weight_loss_club/1739005-Summer-Low-Carb-Bootcamp-starts-29-4-come-and-sign-up?msgid=38677974 and add your name. It's also not hard to low carb if you're veggie