I, too, have tried just about every diet and tossed around the idea of lapband. I did some research on insulin resistance, and I stumbled upon “Let’s Do Lunch” by Roger Troy Wilson. The author has suffered through what most overweight people have, and his personal story is amazing. Through trial and error he found what worked for him, and in the process reduced his weight from 425 lbs to 195 lbs.....a 230 lb weight loss. He talks about members of his family trying the diet and losing also, then friends and so on...and from there it caught on. He decided to write a book to help others through his story...and all proceeds go to charities. Please check out the website...I did and darn glad too. I gleaned enough from the site to start the diet....and it is true....all food cravings are gone...and I have lost 15 lbs in 4 weeks. This diet goes against the grain for Atkins fans ( I was one for years). I just got so very tired of limitations...and I missed fruit! I know in my heart that this “diet” will be my future way of eating from now on...because I’m feeling so much better...and I’m NOT hungry!! Hope this helps someone contemplating a serious and perhaps dangerous surgery.
Will go to his site immediately!