coquina, the only way to find that out is to experiment. Some people get dramatic results from raising carbs. In adding carbs, add mostly veggies, maybe some berries. My very unscientific opinion is that anything we try, we should give a trial of 2-4 weeks. If, after 3 weeks of upping your carbs, your loss rate hasn't changed, that's not the answer. All of this tweaking (food elimination, carb levels, protein vs fat levels) that long-termers do takes a lot of time, at 2-4 weeks per experiment. Newbies don't need to start fiddling (especially if they are losing 1-2 pounds per week on average). The most useful rule is, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."