I can totally relate, Marcia! I was on a hypoglycemic diet about four years back because I was told that if I didn't, diabetes was around the corner. At first I embraced it with open arms, eating a 2:1 ratio of Carbs to Protein, snacking on frutis and vegetables, eating smaller portions and smart snacking more between meals, and I lost more than thirty pounds in about three months. The only problem was I moved to Louisville to start a new job, and I was taken out to lunch a lot, didn't have good access to a kitchen where I lived, and didn't spend my money wisely at the grocery store so I gained it all back and then some, mounting on the depression that already was gripping me because I had lost the job and was trying to work two jobs that I absolutely hated.
In the past four years, I've experienced not wanting to cook for the same reasons you've mentioned and now I weigh more than I've ever weighed. I even tried weight watchers and other things and have just not had the motivation to follow through with it. And now, my "comfort" eating is going out which doing that excessively is TOTALLY NOT HEALTHY but it's easier than taking the time to cook, and it makes me feel better, even if it's only for a short time. It's hard, definitely, and meds don't help, because they got me in this weight mess to begin with. I was on Seroquel and that's what initially had me put on the weight I had to begin with. My metabolism was shot. I'm trying to buck up and turn it around, but it's not easy.
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Joining Weight Watchers helped me. In Weight Watchers, you focus on what to eat instead of what not to eat. Also, you are allowed unlimited fruits and vegetables, and as you know, many can be eaten raw or quickly steamed.
I have a friend who lost 120 pounds by eating unlimited fruits and vegetables, drinking a glass of water every hour, and walking 20 minutes every day. He grew up in a junk food eating family and when he left home, he was determined to change his ways. He is very thin now and no one would ever guess that he used to be fat--but he does have the pictures to prove it, and he likes to show them off!
My doctor suggested Weight Watchers, but I didn't want to. Then someone suggested online Weight Watchers as cheaper...and I still didn't do it. my psychiatrist suggested the Glycemic Index Diet, and I am trying it. Sort of.... When hungry I eat as many vegetables and fruits as I want....more or less...I am also watching quantities and writing down Everything I eat. kind of counting calories in a journal....I found out I am not eating enough protein and too much refined flour,bread etc.
I am very hungry on Seroquel.....but have lost several pounds since Christmas. I can't stand being hungry so I make a huge salad of broccoli, grapes ,raisins, celery, nuts, cheese, green onions 2 cups each ingredient: with zero fat greek yogurt flavored to taste with curry for dressing...Too Big quantities have been my downfall. I also do "sleep eating" like I found orange peelings in my bed. in the morning which surprised me. So I need to have salad etc. by my bed Cutting out the grease, refined flour and sugar....is easier said than done when I am so hungry I can't be filled...a gnawing hunger due to low blood sugar if I let myself get too hungry... I might have a granola bar before I get terribly hungry (not on the GI diet) I can't let myself get ravenous or I will be as hungry after I eat as before I eat.
My doctor said if I would walk 2 hours a day I would lose weight. I go to Walmart without money or credit cards and walk fast around Wal Mart for 30 minutes. fast. sometimes I run into the same teenagers on my circuit...just hanging aroung.....so far no one has challenged me....like the loss prevention person.... My daughter in law and friends say Wal Mart is a bad idea, but I find it much more interesting than the walking track....My daughter in law also says I should use an ipod to listen to novels when I walk around the track...but I don't do it.. not yet.....I do not seem to respond to some kinds of advice...I just say "Perhaps I could try that." Then don't do it.