Exercise and ketosis question...

[RitaCeleste]

Probably should wait until you are on the nut rung (3) for the peanutbutter. Just a thought.

[yanto]

I also wondered if exercise would speed up the onset of ketosis. I cycle around 20 miles a day but it took me four days and even now on day five I am drifting in and out of itI am wondering if people who are used to regular exercise develop larger stores of glycogen and need to work harder and longer to get to ketosis?

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by yanto

I also wondered if exercise would speed up the onset of ketosis. I cycle around 20 miles a day but it took me four days and even now on day five I am drifting in and out of itI am wondering if people who are used to regular exercise develop larger stores of glycogen and need to work harder and longer to get to ketosis?

Exercise will burn the available glycogen, so assuming you are just starting a low carb diet it will help you reach ketosis faster. Exercise is also ketogenic, so it will increase the rate at which ketones are produced. However, just because your body is making more ketones, it does not mean these extra ketones will necessarily show on the ketostix (I guess that's how you are testing) making the color darker, because part/all of them will be used for energy. The ketostix only measure excess acetoacetate (one of the three types of ketones our bodies make) that you spill over into urine. Also, drinking more water, which is likely to happen when you are exercising, dilutes the urine, thus decreasing the concentration of ketones.

So you can be in ketosis without even changing the color of the stix. Do you notice any of the physical signs of ketosis, like reduced appetite, increased thirst, more energy, nasty/fruity breath, different smell of your urine or sweat, different taste in your mouth?

[yanto]

Originally Posted by Georgiana

Do you notice any of the physical signs of ketosis, like reduced appetite, increased thirst, more energy, nasty/fruity breath, different smell of your urine or sweat, different taste in your mouth?

Georgiana, thanks for your reply to that question, you really seem to know your stuff. The only signs I can say I have noticed from your list are greatly increased thirst, decreased appetite, and today (day 5) I feel as though I have a lot more energy, but I did feel very, very tired for the first three days. My urine is very pale/dilute. I was so happy when a ketostick turned positive yesterday, then today I had two negatives. Seem to be getting thinner though.

My apologies to the O.P. for the temporary thread hijack!

[Mrs_S]

this post has sparked my interest...is increased thrist a sign of being in ketosis? good gravy i will feel better if it is for the fact that i cannot explain this thirst i have!! and i am drinking like nobody's business i swear!!

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by Mrs_S

this post has sparked my interest...is increased thrist a sign of being in ketosis? good gravy i will feel better if it is for the fact that i cannot explain this thirst i have!! and i am drinking like nobody's business i swear!!

Yep, it is. That's about the only sign I ever get. I drink and drink and still feel dry until I have been in ketosis long enough for my body to process all the toxins out and my metabolism catches up.

[Mrs_S]

oh man...well that makes me feel good i guess..doing something right. and it explains a lot. the dry mouth and thirst i've been experiencing has been intense!! and i've really been watching my sodium. good to know.

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by Slapshot

Well, thanks for that... Explains why I'm not in ketosis yet after 3 days. Will be hitting gym today! I've had some peanut-butter induced slip ups, and am back on track eating-wise...

I must be one of the lucky ones....I was never a big peanut butter eater. We didn't eat pb&j sandwiches as kids and I only had peanut butter in the house after I left home when I knew I dad was coming to stay overnight. My husband loves the stuff so it's here but honestly I could care less.

[yanto]

The peanut butter, in the uk I am sure you can get sugar free peanut butter, surely this would be allowed in moderation when you reintroduce nuts and seeds (providing it contains no other nasties of course)?

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by yanto

The peanut butter, in the uk I am sure you can get sugar free peanut butter, surely this would be allowed in moderation when you reintroduce nuts and seeds (providing it contains no other nasties of course)?

Yes, you can try to reintroduce natural, sugar free peanut butter on rung 3, but many of us fail to have self control where peanut butter is concerned. I've tried numerous times over the last three years, and always fail.