New here...I have a question regarding ketosis...

[Julie in CA]

Yesterday was day 2, and when I tested with a strip, it was fully purple (Yay!)

At dinner I ate some rotisserie chicken, and my salad which was 2 cups of greens, 1 ounce of cheddar, and 1/2 of a small avo.

This morning the test strip is no longer purple.

Does this mean that I'm no longer in ketosis? Was it the salad? I think I read that some people cannot have avocado even though it's (I think) listed as acceptable in small amounts.

I feel like I wasted my efforts, and like I'm no longer 3 days in, but starting over. Is that over-dramatic, or accurate?

[liv]

Maybe the chicken. They often are coated with a spice rub that includes sugars and honey. Did you read the ingredient label?

But keep going. It is a long road and you are off to a good start. We all have some small trip ups on induction I think. It is a learning process.

[Julie in CA]

Originally Posted by liv

Maybe the chicken. They often are coated with a spice rub that includes sugars and honey. Did you read the ingredient label?

I didn't read the ingredient label, which is unusual for me. Shame on me for assuming it would be ok. You are right, it does contain sugar. Argh!!

I really, really need the reinforcement of a good first week. I love my dh, but he's not incredibly supportive of any dietary changes in our household. He's away for a week, so it's my chance to give it a really good try while he's gone, without the distraction of trying to prepare foods that he wants while resisting the temptation to eat the same.

Hopefully this little setback won't completely erase a smaller number on the scale at the end of the week!

Thanks,
Julie

[RitaCeleste]

Yeah, its hard to buy things out and be able to eat them. You don't have to start all over. Its great that they turned purple so quick. I stayed on induction too long. Really, get to OWL and add in as much stuff as you can! A few little extras here and there do wonders for me and how I feel about being on this diet. I'm starting to think of frozen shrimp as fast food, about two mins in the microwave. Get yourself some foods that are allowed but you would normally think of as treats. Have these ready for when other people are eating foods you can't but are tempted by.

[Julie in CA]

Originally Posted by RitaCeleste

Get yourself some foods that are allowed but you would normally think of as treats. Have these ready for when other people are eating foods you can't but are tempted by.

This is great advice, thank you! My dh is a "meat and potatoes" guy, so incorporating meat will be easy for me. I won't miss the potatoes, but my problem will be *gravy*. It will be hard to resist. I also tend to over-eat on veggies, so that'll be difficult too. The good news is that I get to have meat! Really, the cheeseburgers I've been avoiding for years are a treat all by themselves.

Thanks so much for your advice. I'm inspired by looking at the before/afters, and the tickers of everyone here!

[phil h]

Glad you are starting Julie.If you are diligent to closly watching those carbs, it will work for you.That chicken with the skin which has the seasonings stripped off, and made into home made chicken salad by you, is good and safe.I do that with Costco's on occasion.

[Julie in CA]

Originally Posted by phil h

Glad you are starting Julie.If you are diligent to closly watching those carbs, it will work for you.That chicken with the skin which has the seasonings stripped off, and made into home made chicken salad by you, is good and safe.I do that with Costco's on occasion.

It was Costco (or Costly-Co, as my kids call it, 'cause we spend so much there!). I ate some of the skin too.

I guess my conclusion here is to keep the salad, leave off the avocado for now, and stay away from the chicken skin (which I should've known anyway...).

Thanks a bunch, Phil!

[JulieB]

Gravy is nice...but putting butter on my veggies again after SO many years for avoiding it like the plague...now that's a treat!!!

[krispysky]

Make sure and check your salad dressing for sugar, and don't use pre-shredded cheese--they add potato starch to keep it from sticking together.

I ruined my weekend because I grabbed the wrong dressing!

[Julie in CA]

Originally Posted by krispysky

Make sure and check your salad dressing for sugar, and don't use pre-shredded cheese--they add potato starch to keep it from sticking together.

I ruined my weekend because I grabbed the wrong dressing!

Thankfully, I don't like salad dressing. I've always loved a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on my salad instead. Good tip about the pre-shredded cheese. I didn't use it last night, but I do buy it occasionally. I'll stick with the block and shred it myself.

Thanks!