I have never missed the complex carbs much. I always had terrible digestive problems and had irritable bowel syndrome for a couple of years. After being on Atkins, I realized that I just can't digest potatoes, pasta, rice, beans, and bread. I don't miss that stuff. I do miss sweets, I have always loved that sugar. But the longer I am on this, the more normal the low-carb treats taste to me. My partner made low-carb brownies (5 carbs apiece) and I just loved them. A few months ago, they would have been awful. Your taste in food does change! I used to be totally addicted to coca-cola and easily drank a liter a day. Now. I have one diet soda a day, and don't always want that. I never thought I would be able to give up regular soda pop! Good luck to you! Cindi