Tricia, I know just how you feel. When I first started OWL, I was pretty intimidated and asked the exact same questions. It's all a matter of choices in OWL and finding what's more important (variety of foods, quick losses, etc.)
My losses did slow during OWL, as I didn't have much more to lose, so don't be too dissapointed if they do. I didn't lose for a couple weeks then about a pound or so a week. Now I'm not losing weight, but inches... which is FINE by me.
Anywho, my advice is to eat the 25 grams. Add more veggies first, like the good doctor suggests... plentiful veggies. Feel free to eat more dairy (if you do ok with it) and try nuts and berries. I would experiment with these good whole foods before getting into breadlike convenience foods.
I stayed at about 25g most days for awhile. I randomly jumped up to 30-35 on days when I added more veggies, half an apple, a large LC tortilla, things like that. It seems most people continue to lose gradually at any level under 40-50, depending on factors like exercise, metabolism, how much they have left to lose.
Unfortunately, it will probably be less drastic, but don't fret. I now eat anywhere from 25-40g a day and am a regular exerciser. I think you will find with practice that OWL is a regular way of eating with lots of options. Just continue to watch carbs to see how those levels effect you and you will do great!
Rootin for ya!