water and ketosis

[mjlanham2]

I know how much water I am supposed to drink, but the more I drink the less purple my ketosis stips are. Some days they do not turn at all. I use the stips first thing in the morning but like I said, some days they don't turn at all. And I can say this truthfully, I do not cheat!

Also, every now and then I crave a diet coke. When I drink the coke I all of a sudden feel bloated and it seems to stop my weight loss. Any ideas why? Thanks and all of you are wonderful. I could not do this with out you. Michelle

[Ensifer]

The more water you drink the more often you have to run to the restroom... as such, your keto-strips will be ligher due to the lack of ketone build up in your urine (because it is being flushed more often). Ketosis is like pregnancy -- you either are or your not. There is no middle ground.

Diet Coke contains apratame which, in many people, can cause weight loss to slow down. While I do not suffer from that particular aspect, it does make me feel bloated and nasty which is reason enough to stay away from it.

- Tom