Hi JemsMom --

I can't say I'm lactose intolerant but I do know that many people onthis board avoid dairy because they may be allergic which can stall weight loss.

My only suggestion is to go out onto the web and find lowcarb sites with lots of recipes and start collecting ones without dairy. You are luck you can have butter and light cream! That will help a lot!

As for the bread...what can I say? Have yet to meet a lowcarber who wasn't a bread addict. If it is really a problem for you I do suggest avoiding it like the plague. Get your carbs from another source!

Cravings can be tough to handle but here are a few strategies when they rear their ugly heads:
1. Have a huge glass of water. Still want it?
2. Eat some protein! And a fair amount of it too. Still hungry?
3. Now have a small amount of carb.

Alternatively, find other things to do. Eating to excess is really a habit. Personally, I try to do yoga inthe evenings to curb the cravings. Exercise is a great help to cravings...it will helprenew your committment to eating well and benefit you inthe process.

Good luck!

Lisa