Welcome to the forum
@Cathryn1975
Congratulations on your earlier weight loss! That’s an amazing achievement.
Sorry to hear how tough you have found lockdown. There seem to have been two extremes. For some people the lack of commuting and having a full kitchen on hand have meant they have been able to ditch ‘grab and go’ unhealthy choices, and really begin to invest time and effort in a proper eating plan.
For others, the confinement of it, a lowering of mood, and the easy access to All The Foods have combined to scupper any weight loss plans.
I wonder if it might help to begin to move towards a ‘way of eating’ rather than a short term and more extreme diet that may shift the lbs, but isn’t sustainable long-term.
Were you focussing on blood glucose much before? Many members here find that when they develop and discover a filling, enjoyable eating plan that keeps their BGs pretty stable their excess weight seems to gradually disappear as a happy byproduct. We have a few members who have found lower carb approaches work really well for them, rather than traditionally calorie-based approaches. But equally we have others who have had great success on calorie restricted plans.
What seems to make the biggest difference is whether the meal plan is enjoyable and sustainable in the medium to long term, while the weight goals are being achieved and maintained.