It might/might not be. Maybe you just need to slowly up your carbs to a level where you ease into maintenance on Atkins. Dr. A describes the process in his book. If you are thinking of switching to CAD you need to go to the CAD website and take the test to see if you are a carbohydrate addict (CA) as the Hellers describe. This WOE is only for CAs. If you are a CA you can give CAD/CALP a try to see if it's the right WOE for you. You have to realize though that lc is not a diet but a WOL.