I've never tried the ketosis sticks - don't even know where to get them, but to be honest you're best off waiting to see what your loss is and what the pharmacy scales say, as all scales are slightly different. I can't resist weighing myself, but I'm going to wait until Sunday to compare so that next week I can measure more accurately. This diet does work - it isn't easy, but I'm sure after your first weigh in you'll be so amazed, and this will spur you on. This is my second time on LT, but honestly, seeing the weight fall off will be so worth it!