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Message: <blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 337273" data-attributes="member: 31282">You seem to be doing pretty well on your present diet - well done!I couldn't tolerate the amout of carb you seem to have in a day, but we are all different! Grazer (if he's still around) manages very well on about 150g carb per day, has lost weight, and has very good control. Sid Bonkers also has good control - eats more daily carbs than me and relies on portion control, particularly of his carby foods, to keep on top of his blood sugars. So unless you have lots more weight to lose, you could perhaps keep carb-reduction for later - should you need it.As for cost - I am a single pensioner living on a total income of around £180 per week. This has to cover rent, household bills and petrol as well as food. I eat eggs for breakfast, lots of tinned tuna and fresh chicken, and rely a lot on various casseroles and mince dishes for variety. My veg/salad bill is quite large. I find I don't eat as much on this diet as I did before I "abandoned" carbs, which keeps the cost down. My biggest expense (not really allowed on the diet, if you're after weight loss) is red wine!  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" />  I don't think it would be as easy for me if I was budgeting for a family. I don't have holidays except for occasional weekends away, and I'm not extravagant with clothes and so on.Hope this helps  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Viv  8)</blockquote>

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