Calories

I was drawn to low carb because there was no calorie counting involved. But now I'm finding that I do better eating fewer calories while keeping my carb level low.

I hate counting calories. It just seems insane. But, if I go above about 1700 or 1800 a day, my weight stalls, even at a very low carb level.

The calorie culprits are the wonderful fatty things, such as cheese & cream cheese, heavy cream, and of course, fatty meat. I don't believe in limiting fat, but it seems that the best way to limit the calories is to cut back some on the fat.

How does anybody balance this? Do any of you have some good tips that might be of help to me? Especially those of you who have had good successes in losing.

I know some of you do consider your calories. So what do you find to be a good level of calories for you to continue to lose? And while you are considering your calories, what carb level do you need to lose?

I wonder if anyone has looked into the ratio of calories to carbs. Yesterday I had 1500 calories and 15 net carbs, so 100 calories per carb. It seems that when I have about 20 carbs, the calories are about 2000. Is it just coincidence, or is this what generally works out for everyone? (BTW, it does seem that my intake was a bit low yesterday, but I had a tummy ache that required eating less last night.)

Anyone have any insight, comments, opinions that they would like to share with me?