I stick to a lowER fat low carb regime as many of you know *have to due to serious health problems/medications (trust me it's the right thing for me).

I eat all lean proteins, all lc vegs and small amounts of very lowcarb fruits (berries). I'm on maintenance - I'm maintaining, doing fine.

Like Zip always says, I do believe now that calories DO matter - and since I eat ALOT of food (because I have a healthy appetite and I do not eat alot of fat), I do try not to consume excess calories if not necessary.

Having dumped the high fat "mode", I have found I can add up to 50 carbs a day, eat more food and NOT gain - and still feel great and slim. Zip, you are right. Don't know what you call my diet, but it works.

SO --- in the process I have added/changed only 2 items...one is Helmans mayo light (not regular)...I know it has some modified food starch and some sugar, but 45 of the 50 calories per tablespoon is fat and it does not make me crave/seem to disrupt my insulin levels...so I figure it's fine. No, I do not use 2x as much because it's half the calories of real mayo - and yes, I could just use 1/2 the amount of real mayo (but I like my tuna much creamier than that)...looking for what here? I don't know, some reassurance that using hellmans light is just fine? Yes. For me, the lower fat is necessary, the lower calorie never hurts ---I'd like to hear the jury on this. Zip you out there still?

Also using about a tablespoon of REAL oatbran, not oatmeal in my protein shake (Nextrition/glycerlean really good whey shake very low carb, lower fat and no hidden sugars)...this has helped me stay regular and yes I DO count my carbs....1/4 cup is about 26 carbs, 4 fiber so a tablespoon is about half that and the effective carbs fall around 9 for a tablespoon.

So, what do you all think? Sound like I'm on track?

To put it simply, I eat all the lc veggies I want, leanER proteins with protein shakes and a little oatbran plus hellmans light.
I don't like cooking and don't want recipes.

All responses appreciated. I know I don't do traditional atkins, please forgive me that and just let me know what you think.

I'm not a lowcarber wannabe - am I?