Hi Dube,

Sorry I added to your frustration...here are a few links that might be helpful..

http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-325810.html Atkins Induction. Lots of simple straightforward info there. I found it easier than reading the book. If you look to the right of the screen, you'll see a menu for Phase 1, Phase II, etc.

Here's one from the Atkins Center about calories. http://atkins.com/helpatkins/faqs/I...nInduction.html

"Hot Links" from this forum. Just scroll way down the page to "Eating Fat". http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...&threadid=28939

One more--where you can calculate your BMR (Basic Metabolic Rate). That's the number of calories your body needs to avoid starvation mode. Just scroll down the page and fill in the blanks for your age and weight, click on the activity level menu, then click "Calculate BMR/AMR".
http://www.healthyontario.com/engli...asp?text_id=240

You're right. Fitday is really frustrating at first, but it gets easier after you've built up a "recent" list so you don't have to keep searching for everything. One tip I've learned when searching is to add the word "raw" after whatever I'm looking for, especially for veggies or fruit, even when you're cooking it.

Stay with us, kiddo! We'll figure this out!

judy