Hi and welcome to this forum.

If you are keeping your carbs to 30 to 40 a day then you are doing OK, although some would say that if you want to do Atkins properly you should do a 2 week induction of 20 or less carbs a day.

Firstly read the top quick link on the right - which low carb plan is right for me. Whilst they are all low carb they tackle the eating regime in different ways and one may suit you better than another. Then do get the book. There is no substitute for reading the book and staying on plan.

Join Fitday.com to keep track of your carbs. Then you will be sure about what you are eating.

At the beginning it is wise to cut out fruit which is basically a natural sugar. I'd have a close look at the diet wheat bread and see how many carbs it has. I don't eat bread at all.

Have a look in the recipe section for ideas on meals. Surf peoples journals to see what is on their menus. You do not need to buy special diet foods on this way of life, just lots of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese and healthy vegetables.

Every success.