LCHF or Count Calories?

No matter what macro ratio you use, you have to be mindful of overall calories. Counting 100 calories of fruit, or 25 grams of carbs from fruit is the exact same thing.

Like Glucocorticoid said, they aren't mutually exclusive, as they are essentially the same.

Not true... blackberries--2C--28carbs--122 cal--15 fiber ( so you only count 13 carbs)
banana--1 medium--27g carbs--105 cal--3g fiber ( so you count 24 carbs)

which one do you think is more filling? I know I would be STUFFED if I tried to eat 2 cups of blackberries in one sitting, but I could easily eat 2 bananas and have room for more. If you are choosy about the low carb foods you eat, you can eat a TON of food for fewer calories than the person just counting calories.

That more looks like a fiber comparison ?

that might be what jumps out...however...fiber digests more slowly thus keeping you feeling fuller longer. Plus, there is also the serving size issue--we eat not only with our mouths, but with our eyes. Which do you think would LOOK like it would be more filling? Do you remember the popcorn commercial that showed you 100 calories worth of popcorn ( a big bowl) and 100 calories worth of potato chips ( a handful)? it's basically the same concept--if you choose wisely when you are picking your foods, you CAN get yummy foods that fill you up for fewer calories than the higher carb foods.

which one would you rather have for breakfast:
1 cup raisin bran ( 190 calories, 46 carbs, 8 fiber) and 1 cup milk ( 122 calories, 11 carbs, 0 fiber)

OR would you rather have

2 eggs, 4 slices of soy bacon, and a low carb/high fiber tortilla (340 calories, 20 carbs, 11 fiber) ?

I would say the second one without the tortilla. Mostly cause most brans/flakes are just sugar bombs and I am sensitivt to milk :P

In counting my calories I have found that I am unintentionally doing a LCHF diet. I have lost weight wonderfully. Granted, I also had a bit to loose. In the beginning, I had low fat, and felt terrible. So I would could it Low carb, moderate fat, staying within calorie goal is what works.

Because in the end, you can eat low carbs, high fat all you want, but if you are eating 3000 a day, you are going to gain weight. So I guess that answers the question. Low calorie. Less calories in than calories out!

I totally agree. My paper will prob be in favor for counting, cause indirectly it all comes down to calorie counting. Intake vs burnt, and high carbs foods are often the same as the high cal foods, like pasta, pizza, bread.... So when you really look at it it's the same.
I've been counting for 1 month now, and I've noticed that you get swollen by high carb foods, and when you eat mostly healthy foods, the high carbs foods does not taste as good anymore either...
As many has stated, the combination of low carb, high (healthy/natural) fats, and calorie controlled diet is the optimal diet in my eyes.

Studies show that a low GI (glycemic index) diet is superior to either. But, of the two you are interested in, low carb is best. Again, science shows that people who count calories regain all their weight plus more within two years while the other group (the majority of the group) maintains their loss.

Do you have links to those studies? Would be really interested in reading those

My personal beliefs of the second part you mention, which groups gains after they've reached their goal and not, is individual. I think people who counts gains again cause they have only tried to eat less, instead of choose healthier foods. while low carb groups has literally changed their fridge/food storage, so they have been used to not eat certain things, which means they are not as tempted to go back and eat the same, as the counting group. If you keep eating what you want, it's easier to go back and eat those big portions of what you like, once you've reached your goal weight.

My beliefs are are that if you've had weight problems, you have to stick to the new diet basically your whole life in one way or another. You might not have to think as much about it as you did while loosing, you can skip that extra shift at the gym, but you still need to check regularly and maybe take a week every now and then to "save up" or loose a pound so you can eat what you want, when you want and how much you want the rest of the month and so on.