RR - I'm guessing a lot of it is mental, you know you aren't supposed to eat carbs, so that's what you crave and so you find yourself really hungry. I found that increasing your fiber intake throughout the day really reduces the hunger pains and makes me feel more full. I eat less, and I don't crave carbs. Also, protein protein protein! Make sure you get enough of it, I knew a body builder and to drop the weight before a competition would drink gallons of water and eat boiled chicken.

Good luck with the eating style change, let me know how it turns out.

Emily