Keto Sticks - do you use them?

[ProudSAHM]

Hello!

I was just curious as to how many people rely on the keto sticks to make sure you are in ketosis?

I used one or two the first week but didn't see the need to keep doing it.



ProudSAHM

[californiacasey]

Yes, I do. As Dr. Atkins says in the book, seeing the sticks turn color is "chemical code" that I am losing weight. They are a great mental boost for me. Helps me stay on track.

[Moochiecat]

To put it bluntly, I'm too cheap to buy something only to pee on it and then throw it out!
uh...well...I mean, I do use toilet paper...but you know what I mean...lol

I'd rather save my money for all the clothes I want to buy now.

But Casey makes a very good valid point that for some folks it's very reassuring to see the colour change. Especially in the beginning of Atkins, when a person isn't sure if this really can be working it can be a comfort.

Each to his/her own though, right?

[2big4mysize]

actusally they are just telling you you are peeing out one form of ketones ( ketones exist in 3 forms in humans) in a concentration high enough to register on that stix at the time that urinke was made. We can be be doing out Atkins wrong have color on the stix and be gaining weight.

If you need to see results use thephysical symptoms of dep ketosis and Atkins esating to tell you cause if your urine is dilute or you are burning that measured form for energy adn peeing out the not burnable form your stix will not change color and you will mistakenly think you ar doingsomething wrong with your Atkins.

[Sd1136]

I bought them, I needed to see, But what I did to save money was Cut them in half length wise
so I get 2 uses per stick
sandi

[Rockhoppa]

Originally Posted by Moochiecat

To put it bluntly, I'm too cheap to buy something only to pee on it and then throw it out!
uh...well...I mean, I do use toilet paper...but you know what I mean...lol

LOLOLOL!!!!!!!

i use them. i'm one of those ppl tht needs to *see* that my body's doing what it's suppose to be doing. after the first couple of weeks, i just use them sporadically.

sandi...that's a great idea. i never thought of that! thx

[Rick]

I use them occasionally, just for re-inforcement that I haven't done anything wrong. Mine have turned dark purple almost from day one, and yes I've been drinking tons of water! I probably average at least 100 oz. per day.

Rick

[biogeek]

I haven't bought any. I guess I don't really need to SEE proof as I can SMELL the proof! LOL


I rather spend my money on some rib eyes!!!

[erinonatkins]

i bought them just because i'm sort of obsessive. however, everything i've seen has essentially said that they're imprecise and really aren't a good indication of progress. i still like watching them turn purple, though.

[Elizellen]

I bought them initially but have never seen much in the way of colour on them, so didnt bother to buy another pack when they ran out.