>>"I find it hard to keep track of carbs because today all I had that is considered grains is oatmeal and 1 cup of rice the carbs came from other food....I'm finding it to be hard to keep the carbs down when its in foods like veggies and fruits..."

I have to agree with Victoria; that seems a little bit backwards to me. The veggies are generally very low in carbs with the exception of potatoes. Berries are quite low in carbs, as are melons.