Hi I'm kinda new to all this but the Atkins thing does seem to be working. Gotta question about those ketosis strips though.

I've been doing the Atkins thing for 18 days now and have lost 7 lbs. Forgot to take measurements but pants are fitting way better. I appear to be loosing inches from my hips and stomach rather than face and breasts as is usual for diets so I'm all happy happy joy joy about that too.

But the Ketosis strips aren't showing a thing! On a good day, in the middle of the night, MAYBE they will show moderate amounts of ketones. Otherwise its trace or negative. Is this bad?

I mean, the diet appears to be working. Probably could lose more if I cut out the bars which I suspect, from reading and personal experience, seem to be slowing me down but they keep ya regular too so they do have their uses. But I thought the strips were sposed to turn purple? Any insight?