- No. You don't have to count calories, but that doesn't mean that calories don't count. You are to eat until satisfied, not full, not stuffed...satisfied.
-Eating more carbs than your CCLL will throw you out of ketosis. It's different for everyone.
Fluctuations are totally normal, and if they freak you out, stay off the scale until day 14. If you haven't taken your measurements, be sure to do so today!!! There will be times when you lose inches but don't see the scale budge and vice versa.
If you're concerned about your menus, feel free to post them in Review My Menu and we'll get in there and take a good look, make suggestions where needed and give ya props where due.