Breecita, it was about $37. (I tried to find it at walmart.com to show you, but they don't have it online I guess.) I think once a person has experience with this eating plan they can 'eye' food and have an idea about the quantity and the carbs. I can't though, not with many foods yet, so this is helping.

CincyBev, I'd say if what you're doing is working, don't fix it. :-) In my case, much of my family is apparently so profoundly insulin resistant that merely eating 'better' won't do it, but I think for some people it might, in which case--great! It's awesome that your husband changed his eating plan too, considering he's the one cooking...!

I had actually considered trying to skip the carb counting. It's such a pain in the butt. ;-) But research shows high fats and low carb are fine, but high fats and lotsa carbs are very unhealthy. In fact I think it could be said that the issue with "eating fat" our culture has, would not BE an issue at ALL if it were not for the food industries that amp the average person's carbs up. Since I have to eat so much protein, that tends to translate to high fat as well. I figure it won't help me to get thinner if I fall over from a heart attack due to clogged arteries heh heh! I hope someday though to be at a high enough carb 'maintenance' level that I can bring back at least tiny portions of some of my favorite foods. :-)

I don't know that key lime pie will ever be acceptable tho. ;-)

PJ