Anyone else doing/have done low-carb?

So I have done every diet in the books and actually lost 90 lbs. 5 years ago on Weigh****chers but it was too free (i.e. I'd use 20 points on Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches..) and so I gained it back. Last June I started my own version of South Beach/Atkins combined.. eating 1200 calories a day max with NO sugar/bread/flour/potatoes, etc..  only the good carbs like vegetables.. Fast forward 13 months, I went from 308 lbs. to 156(as of last week)... not bad I say... but now I want to maintain and don't know how much I can eat because I keep losing.. (not complaining about that, BTW). I know low-carb diets aren't as clear-cut as lower-calorie/low-fat diets so I am hoping someone can share with me how they maintained their loss. I want to incorporate back GOOD carbs (minus sugar and white flour) but don't know at what rate I should do it..  Any experiences to share? (Greatly appreciated!!!!) Marta from NYC

Hi Marta- I'm don'****ch my carbs in particular, but since I know there are some people on here who have experience with it, I'll leave the advice to them. That being said, I still had to respond because your weight loss is inspiring! 308 to 156 and moving?! WOW

I lost my pre-op weight doing Atkin's.  I lost about 35 pounds in four months. Great diet.

Everybodies bodies are different.....you may have to try a little experiment on your own.  Try adding some carbs (the good of course****il it appears you have reached a plateu.....then if you start gaining take them back out.......too bad weight loss/gain is not an exact science..... Also if you are a die hard at exercise you could back off some......I dunno just like to put my two cent in.... AND Congratulations on the incredible weight loss!!!!!

That is amazing!!!  Wow, I applaude you for the great work you did, and stepping away from carbs.. they are my demon.  Congratulations

Girl... You are my hero for real.....  I think we all need to be asking you to send us some menus and what EXACTLY you did to obtain your results.. From what I read in a couple articles... your body may have not plateaued yet... once it does you should maintain then.... 

Marta: This is basically my eating philosphy for the past 7 years and the rest of my life.. I'm down 166lbs with 50lbs more to go. It works IMO. How have I kept it off.. stick with the green and non-starchy vegetables.. Shop on the outside of the grocery store... you'll be fine.. If it is in a box.. beware! Sugar free items.. fudgesickles, whip cream, cookies, candies.. are good. If you want something crispy like a chip.. go to the organic part of your supermarket.. They'll have soy crisps.. real good. You can use dip with them too!