Crimson,
I have found that I now spend about the same amount of money that I did when I bought all of the high carb junk.
As far as meats:
Whole chicken or chicken theighs and legs are really cheap. There is a whole bunch of ways to cook chicken. You can even make a coating with pork rinds and you will feel like you are eating fried chicken with breading.
Pork is usually pretty cheap. I make a pork roast about one every week or two.
Bacon, sausage and hotdogs are cheap. Check just the sugar and carb count.
Eggs! Eggs are incredible. You can stretch your meat dishes with them by making a casserole or quiche. You can make a sweet treat by adding cream or artificial sweetner. Check out the readers recipes on the orange bar above. I love the bacon cheeseburger caserole and the mock danish.
Get creative with meat. It is boring if you make it the same way everyday.
I eat cheese but not that much. I stock up when it is on sale since it last so long.
I buy my vegis fresh and whatever is on sale. The forces me to have a variety because rarely the same vegis are on sale two weeks in a row.
PORK RINDS! Oh how i hated them in the beginning but now I couldn't live without them. I even make french toast with them (check out the recipe section above). Pork Rinds are cheap and can be eaten alone or added to so many things.
Another tip is the big wholesale clubs like Sam's or Costco. You can buy things in bulf and freeze and store until needed.
When I do buy a low carb substitute product, I make sure it is something I really want and I read reviews first before I gamble on it. Nut flours and anything that might spoil I keep in the refridgerator to extend its shelf life.
I hope this helps but if you read around, I am sure you will get more money saving tips as well as how to make this WOL more enjoyable!