Hi,

Can you tell us where you found your Atkins advice? You haven't read a book..is it the Atkins website itself? (that site functions to sell products) You may be trying to stuff in all those 15 net carbs of "foundaion vegetables", and there is nothing wrong with doing that but totally not necessary either. The original Atkins plans were only 3 cups of vegetables a day....and....

We have a summary of a good Atkins plan right here:
http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=236482

Another generic LC plan that explains how LC works is: https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb
This plan is good "on the big picture" view of LC, agree with wbahn that you are focusing on the minutia, while there are so many good foods in general that fit into LC eating without having to worry overly much about amounts.

Since you work a lot, what do you do now for food prep? what that you cook now can work for LC? Chicken sausages? Buy Rotisserie chickens? Even Fast food can work, buy Burgers any place you like and they can wrap it in lettuce, no bun.