Yes, Sara, it was.

If you stick to the low carb (and count them, keep them REALLY low) and throw away the low calorie, you will get better results. You really can't raise calories without adding fat, and I am going to take a wild guess and say that you are probably restricting your fat intake, aren't you?

Take a look at the books that Janet has recommended. They will give you a blueprint for both the reasons that you are struggling to lose weight and for what to eat to help with that. In the process, you will very likely lose your IR.

It's the farthest thing from hopeless. I wish you all the best.