hi everyone i stumbled across this site by accident looking for tips and ideas for a low carb diet. i could really do with the support as i feel like a lost sheep at the moment. my name is sara and i live in england. i need to lose weight fast and low carb diet sounds ldeal. plz feel free to leave me tips and ideas of how to kick start my diet. oh i bought some ketostix.. i dont know how often or at what stage of the diet to start using them.

to 3FC!

I think you might want to try posting in the carb counting forum for info on that way of eating. I'm a calorie counter myself, and though I don't actually count carbs, I do avoid starchy foods as I find that helps my weight loss.

Good luck with your goals!

Hey sugarpuff,

Yes, check out the low carb forums on this site. Since you bought ketostix, it sounds like you are serious about going into ketosis.

I am not low carb, but I avoid sugar, bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, starchy vegetables. Basically, I get most of my carbs from vegetables and skim milk. It's not a low carb plan, per se, but it has worked wonders for me.

Good luck in your journey.