"frankenfoods"! Now that is definitely a new word for me. From your description, I assume it means the "snacks" that are all over the place, promising low carbs and are made with artificial sweeteners. There is actually a "Low Carb Pantry" - an entire store that opened in the foo-foo part of town, that sells bread at $5.00 a loaf and pasta at $6.00 for 8 ounces! (Whole wheat, of course!) Sometimes this feels like a craze to me, and I don't want to admit that I'm on a diet! But there IS a local chain (you may have it where you live, too) called Ruby Tuesday's that does actually serve low carb meals now. With an amazing salad bar. So we eat there when I want a break in the kitchen.
Part of my problem is, I'm unemployed and not as active as I usually am. I decided to start doing volunteer work, so maybe that will also help.
How is your diet going?

Thanks for your reply.