Depression chat with Dr Sarah Brewer

A:The weight should slowly come off once you stop the medication. You still need to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly now, however, to minimise weight gain, and maximise weight loss once you have come off the program. Eating a high carbohydrate diet triggers the release of insulin, which, in turn, switches off fat loss and increases fat storage - the exact opposite of what you want! I am increasingly of the opinion that a low carbohydrate diet is effective for many people. If choosing to follow a program such as Atkins, however, it is vital that you buy the book and follow the program properly.
Dr Sarah Brewer