mememe - I have some of that info in my journal as far as sample menus. Feel free to check that out there. I ate under 20 carbs per day, and did not count calories (BUT my calories were always low because of my food choices)

nana - Keep up the great work!

tova - I've never been a drinker - not even socially...so for me, no alcohol. It slows progress because your body will burn the alcohol before it burns fat.