I'm not an expert at any of this, but I thought I would share my experience trying to lose weight. Before trying what I did, make sure you speak to a health professional as I assume no liability for it!

I put on about 20 lbs over the course of a 3 year LTR that just ended. I decided I wanted to lose weight and fast. I read about atkins and McDougall (http://www.drmcdougall.com/free_5a.html) and couldn't make my mind up, so I combined the principles of both.

I am 5'9 3/4. My pre-weight loss weight: 195 lbs.
Week 1: 189
Week 2: 184
Week 3: 179

My regimen: (I eat a lot of Yves products--available in most health/supermarkets)
No/no animal products (I was a vegan to begin with)
20-30 g carbs per day
10-20 g fats (all fats)
60-80 g protein
900-1200 calories
Calcium supplement+ Vitamin D
Multi-vitamin

Moderate excercize 5-6 times a week. (4 days Elliptical, 2 days ice hockey goal-tending)

The one effect I'm feeling from this diet is that when I excersize I hit the "wall" much earlier than I used to.

I don't think that anyone can possibly maintain this kind of diet forever, and I doubt that it is particularly healthy over a long period. My goal is to get a strong start for motivation (it is working wonderfully and then to move on to a less restrictive high-carb, low-fat vegan diet such as a GI Diet or the McDougall diet.

Does anyone have any tips on how to start introducing carbs after a low-carb diet?