Ketosis help and advise needed..just coming to day7

[trousers169]

hi all...paul here again
just coming up to day 7 on induction...have pretty much adhered to the menus i posted last week,.
however, i bought some ketostix strips na dhave tested myself.... and albeit i'm not negative///i'm only Number 4 on the scale (still 2 more left to be on the maximum).
i've read other postings on here and others appear to go dark purple.

has anybody got any help and advise as to how i can get a deeper purple....and i don't want any suggestions involving a felt tip pen! lol

for the menu i am sticking to, please see my posting approx 5/6 days ago.

thanks for your support

[not2late]

Originally Posted by trousers169

hi all...paul here again
just coming up to day 7 on induction...have pretty much adhered to the menus i posted last week,.
however, i bought some ketostix strips na dhave tested myself.... and albeit i'm not negative///i'm only Number 4 on the scale (still 2 more left to be on the maximum).
i've read other postings on here and others appear to go dark purple.

has anybody got any help and advise as to how i can get a deeper purple....and i don't want any suggestions involving a felt tip pen! lol

for the menu i am sticking to, please see my posting approx 5/6 days ago.

thanks for your support

Ketosis is like being pregnant: you are or you are not. So as long as those sticks change color, you are most likely spilling ketones.

Here are some links from the FAQ section of the board for you to read:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6725 (Questions about ketostix color)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6726 (When is the best time to test with ketostix?)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6762 (What are the physical signs of being in ketosis?)

[Moochiecat]

Don't put too much store into the ketostix. They can't tell you whether the ketones are from the fat on your thighs or from the food you just ate. An many people report that a lot of them are duds and don't register anything.
As long as you are following the Rules of Induction and eating correctly from the Acdeptable Foods list, you should be in ketosis.
I've lost all my weight without the benefit of ketostix.

[Desertthorn]

Yep what they said. I have never had a stick work for me, but the taste in my mouth has been discusting, a sure sign of ketosis.

[Austlyn]

Things that can effect ketone levels

Water
Veggies( most people do not eat enough of them even thoug they are following plan)
Time it takes some peoples bodies longer to adjust
sweetners will make them less such as splenda


With that said as long as you are in ketosis following plan and not cheating you will lose I garentee it, I am always in mild or trace ketones and I have lost 50 pounds so far so keep going.