Thanks for the post, Ladybelle. I had always believed the low-fat, calorie in/calorie out theory of weight control. So I thought that even if LC worked, I would have to maintain a diet mentality the rest of my life in order to keep the weight off. That has NOT happened. I can eat healthy, delicious LC food, not feel deprived,and not worry about every calorie that passes my lips (as if that ever worked anyway!!). That was an unexpected benefit!!