Hi Bangle, thanks for your kind words. It only took me ten years to realize that strict LC was not working for me anymore. I was trying "to keto harder", to 20g TC or ZeroCarb, until that lever broke (see https://forum.lowcarber.org/showpos...7&postcount=221 ). My story and recent comment has more info on the moderate LC changes I made. You can also keep it simple and eat following The P:E Diet graphic; that food list pulls all the levers. It increases protein and high fiber vegetables and reduces non-fiber carbs and fats. Happy to answer any questions.

Both Dr Naiman's and Marty Kendall's programs boil down to Satiety per Calorie. "Eating Fat to Satiety" does not work if too many calories come along for the ride. In fact, Satiety per Calorie will be Ted's next book. https://forum.lowcarber.org/showpos...7&postcount=218

Snack on Sugar-snap peas and baby carrots or pork rinds? About 100 calories of the veggies will fill me up. 500 calories of pork rinds provide no satiety because they are so dehydrated.

Need a protein snack? Compare 0% yogurt with some protein powder vs pepperoni chips dipped in ranch dressing. A mere 2oz pepperoni and 1T dressing is 450 calories, only 10g protein. Or this crazy nutrient dense Protein Flan vs SFJello? Jello has no calories but negative satiety too. https://optimisingnutrition.com/ket...lan/#more-16451

Not that I count calories, but I am now eating fewer calories because I increased the protein percentage, fiber grams, and micronutrient rich foods, while lowering fats. What you eat determines how much you eat.