Hey ShesGG, let us know what your cortisol levels are. Thanks for the website, I'm going to check it out now. And thanks for the unput about Schwartzbein's 2nd book. I never did buy it, and if its too complicated, I don't want it. I don't lose weight at all if I have too many carbs and it also depends on what those carbs are. Due to stomach and intestinal problems rice and boiled potatoes are ok, and I have oat bran occasionally, but I have to avoid the other grains. I've been reading about resistant starch and I think there's something to that theory. Anyway, good luck with the new doctor.