"Saying that the key to weight loss is calorie control reveals an ignorance of the different effects on the metabolism from the different macronutrients. The key is the CARBS, not the calories.

Sure, calories do play a minor role, but macronutrient ratio plays a MAJOR role. That is why studies show that subjects on low carb/high fat diets can LOSE MORE and EAT MORE than those on lower fat/.high carb low calorie diets. Its called ENDOCRINOLOGY 101.

That is why people like me lose 60 pounds going from a 1100 calorie diet to a 2000 diet.

Saying that it is the "calories" is simply to parrot the same tired old, thoroughly disproven low fat philosophy." (stolen from another board )