MayaJ:
Wecome to Lcarbing way of life. Obviously you have not read the book. for 8 dollars it is a good investment in your future..You can read the first few chapters on induction.. you dont have to read it al at once.. but basically you need to have 15 to 20 g of carbs a day .. mostly from veggies.. you need to eat 10 X to 12X your weight in calories nothing less than 10X.. you need to drink a minimum of 64 oz of water... the fat to protein to carbs ratio should be around 70 to 75 % fat.... 20 to 25 % protein... 2 to 5 % carbs...
No caffine, no more than 4 oz of cheese, no sweetners other than Splenda...
Dont get discourage you do not have that much to lose... your thoughts on no carbs is not a quicker or better way to lose weight.. it is the proper ratio of fat carbs and protein.. too littlre can hurt you.
If your discouraged , take a look at my posts, or my journel..
you can go to fitday.com and find the food you are eating and the calories ,fats , carbs , and protein they contain.. you can keep a record of your progress there.. it is a very valuable tool..
Hang in there this is a life style change..
Dont worry about the ketostrips or the scale..
Good Luck and Keep L-carbing
Bill ( ET)