(I lost this one a couple times due to browser crashes: my apologies for the delay.)

Pauline:

Thank you!  Humans and wolves have a long history together: I seem to recall we domesticated each other sometime around 50 KYa according to some estimates.  And yes, some of the big cats have that "thousand yard stare"…I've felt it at wildlife parks, too.  Not so much the lions, who are mostly just lazy…it's the panthers who really have that "If this fence were just a few feet shorter, you'd be lunch" look to them.

Juan:

I'm glad you found it interesting and informative!  I thought for a while about remaining mysterious, but since the AHS12 talks will all be on video anyway, I figured it was time to reveal myself in a less formal setting.

Chuckie B:

LC seems to work very well for people starting their weight loss, even where other diets have failed…but if you plateau out above your goal weight, it might be time to look at things like reintroducing a Perfect Health Diet level of carbs (15-20% of calories) from safe starches, starting a weight training or other exercise program, addressing satiation issues by not drinking your calories (lots of LCers seem to consume heavy cream), etc.  Since each person is an individual and no two LC diets are the same, I can't possibly be more specific without knowing more.

Also, what Fmgd said.

Fmgd:

Thanks!  You hit much of what I was going to say.

jennifer:

My brain is my best feature!  Unfortunately he's easily distracted, but on the whole we get along well.  If you like him, he's easily seduced by flattery, coffee, good cooking, dry humor, and anyone who knows enough about a subject of passionate interest to explain it well.

JS