I agree.

To be honest, I recently tried out a day off Atkins (have been on it for a very long time), trying what I used to eat, because I wanted to see how I felt, if it would jolt my metabolism, and maybe I wanted an excuse to eat a little junk. I learned: I don't like the taste of sugar AT ALL, or bananas, I don't like what it does to me. Black eyed peas still taste divine, and don't make me feel bad. The taste of bread is great, but I would probably be satisfied with exactly one bite-- I don't like how I feel after eating a whole sandwich.

I think that knowledge is helpful. I wouldn't recommend anyone else try it unless they're willing to deal with the feeling-nasty consequences, but I'm a bit of a masochist. Second hand information is really no substitute for personal experience, and I'm better armed now against the cravings.

But I definitely wouldn't categorize what I did as "accidental", and I wouldn't seek sympathy for the massive water retention!