Hi LauraW....
Don't let those stix discourage you!! There are people here well on the way to their goal and they have NEVER registered ketosis on the stix!!! If you are not as hungry, don't have cravings, feel good, and start to lose pounds or inches--- you're in ketosis and don't need the stix to tell you this is working!!

K-Louise-- thats what I do too!! Bring at least one allowable food with you when going to someones house to eat.

At restaurants... I find it easy!! There is almost always some kind of yummy salad, broiled fish, chicken, steak---- always find something on the menu to make a nice meal and stay within my carb range.
HAPPY LOCARBING!!!
Ellie