Ketosis question and one about donations...

[Simone]

Does the amount of water one drinks effect the color of the ketostick? I haven't cheated, but I have been overdosing on water so to speak and my stick is very light almost trace colored where as it was very dark when eating the same foods.

Donations: I would like to know if there is an address to send money by check. I am leary of putting my credit card information on the internet. Call me old fashioned or what ever you call those of us that still order by mail and telephone...but I won't do it. I want to donate, because this site is of benefit to me. Please advise.

[Elizellen]

I am sure there is a way to pay by cheque but cannot find the info at present.
But I did find an email address you could send a question to
donations@atkinsdietbulletinboard.com
Hope this helps

and yes if you drink LOTS of water you will get a lighter reading on keto sticks.

[Simone]

I sent an email to the address. Waiting for response. thanks.

should I be thnking that I am drinking too much water? I am of the beleif that the darker the stick the the more fat I am burning. Is that not true? I drink a lot of water to flush my system. I have a problem staying regular, even with exercise and fiber. the water seems to help.

[Finelly]

Nope, ketosis is like being pregnant. You're in it, or you're not. The shade of color is immaterial. The more you drink, the more diluted your urine will be, and the fewer ketones will show up, that's all.

How much water are you drinking? I consume between 130 and 150 fluid ounces of water per day. The minimum is supposed to be 64 oz plus 8 additional oz per 25 lbs of fat you need to lose.

[2big4mysize]

there is an FAQ that explains it wonderfully. All the stix tell you is at the time that urine was created you had excess ketones not being burned for fuel in your blood steam and the spilled over into your urine. All numbers are made up and assume you are generating ketones at a constant rate. but if you create say 10,000 ketones in a day and pee out say 100 ounces of pee then you will have a concnetration in your urine of 100 ketones per ounce of pee but if you drink less and only pee 50 ounces a day then your concentration goes up to 200 ketones per ounce of pee and your color will be darker.

[Simone]

This helps a lot! Thank you.

I am drinking about 4 1.5 liter bottles aday. That is about 200oz per day.