any thoughts?

[Manifestor_of_Light]

Went to the dr for the first time in a long time because I have insurance (YAY ACA!). It's an HMO which is all they have in my rural area, but better than nothing.

I got high cholesterol, and am pre-diabetic and hypothyroid (Hashimoto's since age 11). I also have a couple of major food allergies (deadly nightshade group (tomatoes, peppers, any kind of pepper that is a fruit) and shellfish.

The physician's assistant wants me to either do Weight Watchers or something called DASH. She said a couple of pounds a week would be fine.

A few years ago I tried South Beach, where you can basically live on bacon. Protein and fat. No carbs whatever. First two weeks protein and fat. I lost weight but I was still hungry from not getting carbs. My brain could tell the diff within 2 hours of starting. I couldn't last the full two weeks.

Anybody know anything about these?