Debbie: I say just go with the flow. I think some of us on here need total control of our menus and fitday.com starts making us nuts. Just my opinion. (Come on faithful fitday-ers, you know it starts to drive you batty!)

If you're under 20g carbs and they come from the list, you're (as your name alludes to) on your way.

As long as you eat enough protein and fat to feel satisfied, you're probably just fine. I always found when I fitday-ed a lot that my calories, fat, etc. were pretty self-regulated as long as I watched the carbs. Sometimes the bod just knows what to do.

Fitday is most helpful for figuring out recipes, unfamiliar carb counts for new foods, checking veggie carbs, etc. Useful tool, but not absolutely necessary.

Take care!