Since May 1st I've lost 17 pounds. This woe is easy to me, since I have my Russell Stovers candies and Nature's own bread! This is also the only way I lose weight! It's easy to know what not to eat (sugar, bread) and there are so many great substitutions for what I ate before that I shouldn't eat now. I use the Ketostix more than I should! They do work for me. When they start to get darker, I ALWAYS have a loss. But I am never discouraged to see a light pink either, I just attribute that to my massive water intake!