[Pharmboy]

If you want to lose even faster, cut out the fat and just eat protein.

But the problem then becomes hunger. The beauty of the Atkins approach is that you are nowhere NEAR as hungry as you used to be; that is, when you ate bread and potatoes and pizza and desserts (and don't forget those breakfast cereals).

[mamelukesabre]

IF ya wanna look like beef jerky and shoe leather, the quickest way to get there is ta eat nuttin but beef jerky an shoe leather. ;-)

[hellinahandcart]

Absolutely, when you crash off the carbs you are hungry as a BEAR and can't help looking for something to eat.

On the other hand, if I have three eggs and six slices of bacon for breakfast (as I do very often), I can almost go all the way to dinner without eating again. Just not hungry.

[grimalkin]

But the problem then becomes hunger. The beauty of the Atkins approach is that you are nowhere NEAR as hungry as you used to be; that is, when you ate bread and potatoes and pizza and desserts (and don't forget those breakfast cereals).

I'm hardly ever hungry on this plan, but I never skip meals. Initially, I went on it to control my hypoglycemia and food allergies. I was shocked to find out how much it's stabilized my blood sugar. Now, I have no more hypoglemic episodes and my allergic reactions are gone. Other added benefits: no more insomnia (I sleep like a rock), my skin looks a thousand times better, no more indigestion, I can *concentrate*, and I never get sleepy during the day. There's more, but I don't want to be long-winded. :)