[CobaltBlue]

Not everybody has a good response to the Atkins diet, but of the ones who do, it is probably because they are insulin resistant. If so, your body responds differently to a high carb diet than a low carb diet, not just the calories.

[Nataku X]

I feel that the true insulin resistance cases (where people lose weight by eating lots of Atkins, but couldn't lose weight on 800 calorie hospital diets) are very rare and possibly limited to those who have abused sugar all their lives--probably by using cola as a substitute for water and fries as a substitute for vegetables.

But, back to the point--there's no way that this couple featured in the article didn't eat fewer calories on Atkins. A tiny paltry Fast Break bar is 300 calories. 300 calories is also a McDonald's double cheeseburger, sans bun. It's not hard to figure out which way is more satisfying. :)

It's just a mini-pet peeve of mine to hear the Atkins people say in the same breath, "Carbs are evil, not calories" and "I never feel hungry, I rarely snack!" Oh, well. The post-induction Atkins plan is certainly a lot more healthy than munching down fat-free cookies and pretzels all day long...