But I don't eat on a "diet" and don't actually eat hot dogs all that often. Stick mostly with sliced turkey breast the hot dogs are an occasional quick meal.

I also do not count calories at all and pay no attention to them.

Strictly limiting the carbs has been the way I have achieved most of my weight loss.

I also don't get into the good carb / bad carb classifications. Just try to cut out as many as possible if it's listed as a carb it needs to be counted "in my opinion only."

Glad you have had good success with your method same as I have had with mine.

There is no universal solution to any of this, everyone needs to find their own path to success and weight loss. There are many ways to accomplish I was merely sharing what worked for "me" "here"