Good question. I actually have never gotten in the habit of
counting calories.... but I should give some more details. I typically
have a big breakfast, as you might guess, bacon and eggs is my
favorite. Occasionally I substitute that with a bowl of "All Bran with
Extra Fiber" or similar low(er) carb cereal, usually with
splenda-sweetened soymilk (but that's only maybe 1-2 times a month). As
an aside, usually I get quite hungry after the cereal meals, so I don't
do them that often - usually only as a method of upping my fiber intake
if I feel I need it.

   Anyways, typically my breakfast is about 1/2 a pound of bacon, and
3 (scrambled) eggs. I usually get some fruit in at that time - a
handful of berries or something.

   Lunch is frequently just a snack, something like almonds, string
cheese, or a couple of Atkins bars.

   Dinner is where I have fun - slab of beef,  salad with
mega-low-carb toppings, whatever I like. Dinner is usually where I
stuff myself. Yeah, I stuff myself, and I still lose weight.

   I should mention that I run typically 20 miles a week, and my job
is very active (I consult in long-term care facilities as a
psychologist, so I'm always running up and down stairs and stuff - I
never take elevators).

   Also, I'm six-foot-three. So, that should give you some hints as to
my input-output, calorie-wise.

   Well, for the time being, alcohol is off the table for me. I'm in a
12-step program for another issue, and booze is just not something I
need to be messing with right now. Nuff said on that.

   I hear you. I'm all for moderation. I'm still trying to decide
whether it works for me.

  .....

    :-)

    Low-carbing has been such a great lifestyle change for me. I just
wanted to check in and let people know it still works marvelously. I
haven't looked back!