Hi Christi ! I heard
Atkins say one time that ketone readings are not the hear all end all of a healthy Diet ! If you are feeling better and losing inches or fitting in smaller size clothing and you vital signs are all improving that is what is important! So if you are doing well in all these other signs than not to worry about the ketone sticks! If however you are not improving or actua;lly getting worse you may have a "metabolic imbalance that is preventing you from getting better on a low carb diet or which is sometimes the case you may not be suited for this type of diet! Grog

I would suggest re-examining your diet for hidden carbs. I've found that many new "low-carb" products flooding the market are often saboteurs. They often include hidden carbs that can blow ketosis during the initial phase. Low-carb tortillas are one such product (they often subtract fiber to get their advertised count). I'd avoid them as much as possible during the first week. Also, don't really trust the sticks. If you're dropping weight, it's working.

I've also found that my body gets wise to low-carbing, and is more resistent to ketosis than the first few times. Some people are also just more resistant. It sucks to be on a 15-20 carb/day diet and not have it do anything - I know.