Hope your "group" will take note of your success.

They've seen me lose weight before and always gain it back. I suspect they always see me as "extreme". Not eating sugar and now doubling my protein intake. Except my fellow diabetic, which is good. She's not tracking but "trying" to increase protein and losing weight too.

Yes, I've read Marty Kendall and I know Dr. Naiman says everyone can lose weight with 30% protein right down to an ideal weight and stay there. But he also said in one interview that it can take 3 years. I may not have 3 years! He also said something about 40% being good for diabetics, so I'm shooting for that and usually come close at least.

That's what works for me too. Naiman's saying "sugar hunger" does not exist and that an apple is satiating are certainly not true in my case.

If you notice, I average approx 100 carbs a day so we're not talking about the same thing. I've always lost weight eating around 100-120 carbs. That seems like a satisfying amount to me, so I agree with him.