When to start the ketosticks?

[Sweet_Sadie]

On what day of induction would you start the ketosticks?

I never used them the first time I did Atkins but I'm going to do it all and do it right this time.

[Adivineebony]

Hey Sweet,
This is my second time around for Atkins. I started using the strips around the 4th or 5th day myself.
Diedra

[Stella]

I did it on the 2nd day and by the 3rd day I saw PURPLE!! I thought it was nice to see the change.

[not2late]

Ketosticks aren't a mandatory part of Atkins. The purpose is to lose weight, not to turn the sticks any particular color. Dr. Atkins wrote that they are only a tool, not the be all to end all.

Some people will never register on those ketostix yet will be in ketosis and will lose weight. Why? Because those stix only measure excess ketones. When we shift into a ketogenic metabolism, our bodies use those ketones as a source of energy. So if you are breaking body fat into ketones but using those ketones for energy, those stix will register 0.

In the FAQ section of this board, there are 3 threads about ketostix and the physical signs of ketosis.

[Sweet_Sadie]

Originally Posted by not2late

.........In the FAQ section of this board, there are 3 threads about ketostix and the physical signs of ketosis.

DOH!!! (Quoting Homer Simpson!) I think I'll go read the FAQ!



Cyber Hugs not2late!

[higgies]

How about never? They are habitually inaccurate, don't last long, and can sometimes cause obsessive behavior. Can you tell I don't like them? Look for the physical signs and if you're eating correctly then you will be in ketosis no matter what a stick says.