I am low carbing (45g max carb value a day) amounting to between 800 calories and 1200 calories a day. I am in ketosis so that curbs any hunger as being in ketosis is a natural appetite supressent. I am not doing Atkins as I think it is very unhealthy, (pepperoni, processed meats, chicken wings and double cream ain't my idea of healthy nutrition) and the necessary fats I need are coming from cottage cheese and oily fish. It's wonderful and a balanced diet, and I never feel hungry whereas I always did before on anything I tried.. It is a diet I did a couple of years ago and lost 7 stone in 7 months but of course, as is almost always the case with weight loss, the weight was regained. However, this time it will stay off (hopefully)