>>"Sometimes my inner child needs a good spanking!!!!"



Potatofree, I definitely see your angle on this one. There are a lot of people, especially on Atkins, who really seem shocked and almost panicky initially. It is a sudden, drastic change. The appreciation of good, whole foods comes later. So, if some of the LC replacements soften the blow, that's better than quitting altogether. I think that's the biggest "YMMV" phenomenon I see on this forum: some have to give it up 100% to remain sane, and others have to have some of it to remain sane... opposite philosophies depending on your personality and needs.