Yes, no one was more surprised than me at the loss.
It is not uncommon to gain at first. A typical amount of a day's food: 2-4 hard boiled eggs; tons of assorted veggies like green pepper, mushroom, greens, hot peppers, cukes, tomatoes, onions, in a salad or omelet; a small amount (3-4 oz) lean protein like chicken-- I am not a big meat fan; perhaps a yogurt or some cottage cheese, more veggies, a couple oz hard cheese, a small piece of fruit (maybe). I eat and cook with full fat dairy and real butter. I try to steer clear of refined foods all together. I limit sweets. I only drink water with the exception of a large half decaf/half regular coffee with half and half and one Splenda per day.
I wouldn't neccessarily eat all these foods in one day, but those are good examples of what I eat. I also eat almonds and peanuts but not as much since they are very calorie-dense. Oh, and if I eat bread it is the 100% whole wheat low-carb bread-- one slice, perhaps every 2-3 days.
I try to keep calories around 1600 day and a high percentage of those are from fat.
On the exercise front-- I usually walk 2-3 times a week. I also have been doing strenuous housework lately (lifting boxes, cleaning sheds, power washing the house and cars, etc.)
Hope this helps you! Keep up the good work, as you said health comes first.
Angela