I really enjoyed reading your post and found your information helpful and interesting. I formally starting lowcarbing on Atkins in May this year while incorporating a weight training program along with a cardio program and have had excellent results.

Whereas back in January (New Year's resolution thing) I went to the gym 5 days a week during lunch and faithfully did the step classes for two months while doing Weight Watchers. Well I think I lost 5lbs during that time and couldn't figure out why I was so bloody exhausted right after finishing the step classes - you would think I should have had tonnes of energy.

This time around (since May and discovering low carbing) I'm down 19 lbs (losing slowly - but liking it) and losing inches in traditionally hard places for me (hips and thighs) and enjoying my weight training and cardio combined. I have energy to spare!

My two cents.
Sylvie p