I am doing the <20g carb plan, but limiting it to 1500 calories a day. I found before that I can't lose above that. I'm hoping with the exercise, that will change.

For protein, I've been eating low-fat cottage cheese, cold shrimp, skinless chicken thighs (don't like white meat), ham, and I had a few rib eye steaks that I finished up. Can't do THAT for a while, too much fat for this plan. I still don't know if he's recommending more protein grams than fat grams, or if it's a percentage of calories for the day. BIG difference. Any thoughts on that? With the other LC plans I did, fat was always the highest percentage. Hmmm.

For carbs, I try to eat low-carb veggies, like those red peppers and spinach! Does anyone know how many carbs in a VERY well cleaned out potato skin? That's the best part, anyway!

I also like homemade chicken soup w/no noodles, just broth and chicken. Especially this time of the year!

Hey Mj, do you know your calorie counts for the day? I always wanted to think calories didn't matter, but I've found they do for me. That's why I hope Heavin knows what he's talking about. I don't want to eat like a pig, but some days I would like to be able to get up around 2000 without falling apart! Well, actually, I just want to be able to NOT worry about it at all, ya know?

See ya later!

Amy