No one was implying that it didnt work, Ramona. However the "Why" it worked could be many things; It could have been that you were due to lose, it could have been the increased carbs, it could have been joining the gym.

On a 40/30/30 plan like the Zone it is possible that excess protein could cause a rise in insulin when that person has a greater degree of insulin insensitivity - because the carbs are much higher than Atkins (usually around 5%-10%). In the absence of excess carbohydrates, however, this is not the case.

Nat