Well done Leenie on 5 pounds lost this week.

Know the lower the carb level does not mean the quicker the loss. You do need some carbs to keep the other hormones balanced inside you. Do stick to around 15 to 20 carbs a day and get those veggies in.

Your friend has done really well to lose 40 pounds in 2 months. I suspect she has not dieted before. This always helps.

Make sure you eat at least 2,000 calories a day and you can stay around 20 carbs for a couple of months or so. After a while I found I ended up getting better results with a slightly higher carb level. So no, the lower the carb does not mean the quicker the weight loss.

Every success.