I agree. The idea that we can conquer our addictions and our sensitivity to carbs, and start eating "normally" (whatever the heck that is) is just a pipe dream.

The way we got overweight and/or sick was from doing just that. So who in their right mind would want to go back it? But so many do, and then come back, 6 months, 6 years later, sicker and at a higher weight than they first started.

I don't count calories. But from decades of doing so, I can pretty much discern how many I'm taking in on any given day. What I DO count, always, is carbs, and will continue to do so.

I'm lucky enough that I can trust my satiety meter--IF I keep the carbs very low. If not, all bets are off. So they are, and will stay, below 20, for me. Because that's what works!