Thank you so much. I am floating on air tonight.
I thought in my heart there were a few things going on. She is very concerned about my thyroid AND insulin resistence. She's also looking at other things. But those two things really stand out in her mind. (MINE TOO!). I am exhausted from trying so hard and getting no where. I am more optimistic now.

BTW, a friend of mine w/ dx'd insulin resistence (and over 40 years of age) has lost 50+ pounds by doing the following and I am incorporating many of her ideas:

1. Eat nothing w/ more than 8 grams of sugar in it
2. Eat 3x a day, plus two snacks a day (Snacks approx. at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.)
3. Eat nothing past 7 p.m.
4. Drink 8 glasses of water a day
5. Limit coffee and don't drink alcohol
6. Don't eat obvious sweets (see number one); try to avoid them altogether
7. Eat small portions (use small plates)
8. If possible, exercise several times a week, approximately 30 minutes each time


She does 1-7 religiously and has never faltered on these. She doesn't exercise regularly...but has been told that if she did, she could lose weight faster. She does take Meformin.

I've already been doing most of these. I am now VIGILENT about the sweets. Not just cutting back, but watching the grams.