I'm FINALLY in ketosis!!!!

[caroann]

After two weeks and 3 days on induction, the stick finally turned purple - (slightly)! I'm on Prednesone and the doc lowed the dosage last week and I feel like I'm going to MAKE it and lose some of this middle age weight!!! I know the "stick" is not the be all and end all but it's very encouraging to me. Anybody else encouraged by the "STICK"???

[Tumtum]

Hiya Hon
I must confess I'm a stick a holic.. lol.. I think i pee on one about 5 times a day.. as well as weigh myself every day. I know I know.. its terrible isn't it, but they are definately great encouragement if all is going how it should, especially when I see those colours after I drink loads and loads of water, then I know I must be burning at a nice rate.
Glad to hear that you have your colours.
Keep peeing.. hee hee
xxx

[rweeks]

I only use the sticks now when I am eating something new or questionable. 2 hours after I eat such a meal I use the stick. THis is where I am finding them the most useful. You would be surprised what could be holding you back. For me it was Broccoli! Good luck and Happy NEw Year!

[blueeyedvirgo]

Originally Posted by Tumtum

Hiya Hon
I must confess I'm a stick a holic.. lol.. I think i pee on one about 5 times a day.. as well as weigh myself every day. I know I know.. its terrible isn't it, but they are definately great encouragement if all is going how it should, especially when I see those colours after I drink loads and loads of water, then I know I must be burning at a nice rate.
Glad to hear that you have your colours.
Keep peeing.. hee hee
xxx

I am a stickoholic as well. I pee on one probably every time I use the bathroom. Helps alot, especially when I am unsure of something. Like today, I ate hot wings with blue cheese at a restaurant and two hours later, I went from dark maroon (almost purple) to the 'moderate' pink. I don't think I have gotten it to turn completely purple yet and I have been doing this since the first. I hope that isn't bad...

[Elizellen]

Any colour change shows you are in ketosis, so don't worry about the shade

Some of us never see a change using them, so need to spot the other signs of ketosis.

[Thiswillbethetime]

I haven't been using the sticks. I thought about it, but they were like $18 at the store I was at. I believe I am in ketosis and am suffering from dry mouth like crazy. I am drinking about 80 ounces of water/day. If I drink more water will that help the dry mouth? Also if this is a symptom I have does it last as long as I'm in ketosis or does it eventually fade?

Thanks