[missjane]

Thanks, Mary.....yes, Violet is a little doll!

I actually ate very low-carb, high protein, higher fat throughout NROL4W (TNT diet). I can't tell you my calorie level, because I didn't track for the first 5 months. Only when I got close to my goal did I begin to track. Being low-carb naturally puts me in a deficit, as the higher protein and fat intake keeps my appetite at bay.

Keeping protein high shouldn't cause your calories to get too high. Track your meals in Fitday or something like that. Plan out your protein FIRST (1g per lb of BW approx). THEN, fill in the rest with carbs and fat.