Keto sticks and water

[ronnie114]

OK so I am in my second week of induction. (Yay!) My carbs each day usually hover around 10 to 12 mg. I am comfortable with this, no hunger, no dizziness. I am not even sure how I would add more carbs in and stick within the induction list of foods, the limits on dairy, cheese, and veggies. But I digress. My question is this: Last week I checked with the keto sticks whether I was actually in ketolysis and the stick came up at between a moderate (40) to large (80) range. Tonight when I checked it came up at between the small (15) to moderate (40) range. I haven't added in any carbs, and my exercise levels have been the same. The only difference is that I have gotten totally spastic about making sure that I am getting all my water in. (after having read it on here a million times. "Make sure you drink your water!!" I decided to make a concerted effort to do so! ) So. Would the extra water make the ketones less concentrated in my pee and make the readings lower? Or, for some reason, am I slipping out of ketolysis?

[dotsamantha]

With ketosis you're in or you're out. So you're in. All the water we drink does dilute your urine, so it will lessen the concentration of ketones. Just keep to the plan, eat your veggies, drink water, and it'll happen.

[ronnie114]

thanks, Dots.
I'm a little embarrased as I just read the other keto thread. As this thread is a rehash, would a mod please just delete this thread? Thanks in advance.

[coitrina]

Originally Posted by ronnie114

thanks, Dots.
I'm a little embarrased as I just read the other keto thread. As this thread is a rehash, would a mod please just delete this thread? Thanks in advance.

Don't be embarassed! You had a direct question, and obviously didn't see the other one...no biggie.