Is it just me, or do you need a lot less of it (willpower) to stick to this WOE? I recall feeling tortured constantly on a low-fat diet, always wishing I could chow down on something, anything! But now I find it relatively easy to just say no to carby food. I know it's partially because I'm not hungry, and partially because I broke the addiction, but I still thought it would be difficult to go without carbs/sugar. My carb-chowing friends can't imagine giving it up and are in awe (or maybe it's pity ) of my ability to do so painlessly. Is it because I've only been at this for seven weeks? In seven months will I give my right arm for a hunk of bread, a bowl of pasta, chocolate cake?