SlimShAdY & Plum, you are both prime examples of why we recommend the 10 to 12 times your body-weight guideline. Many people find that their appetites are reduced when they limit their carbs. Some of us don't have that problem.

For those of you whose appetites are so reduced, the guideline helps you keep your caloric intake above the starvation point. That's why we will continue to recommend it.

;-Deb