Judi, you have to do what you think is best for you. I think most of the folks on this forum will agree, though, that we got fat buying into the low fat myth. I had to drop well below 1000 calories per day on a low fat diet such as you described (Discovery channel) to lose weight. I starved - quite literally was starving!!!! On Atkins (high fat, moderate protein, low carb) I can consume around 1600 calories per day and can lose weight. IMHO - the low fat myth is precisely that - A MYTH!! Best part - I'm never, ever hungry, have plenty of energy and my blood sugar, blood pressure and triglycerides have all become quite normal!

Good luck to you no matter which way you decide to go.

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