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    Hi all. I am very excited because I finally got my ketostix to change colour significantly. The other few times I have done Atkins, they would only indicate trace amounts of ketones. But today, day 6 for me, the stick was a lovely shade of purple! It's kind of pathetic to get excited over this, but the encouragement definately helps and lets you know you are doing something right.





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    Re: very excited

    the thing with the sticks is, you're either ARE or your not, your traces colour before was perfect, it means your body is hydrated enough and youre in ketosis, just be sure that now you're a deeper shade your getting in enough water!!
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      Re: very excited

      You know.. I have NEVER used the sticks.. not once..
      Sandy
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        Re: very excited

        YoYo, congrats. It means you are in a ketogenic state which AIDS so much of what we do here, diminished appetite, energy, burning fat....yippeeeeee
        74 8/1/06
        SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
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          Re: very excited

          Hey, I have a question on the sticks. Is there a specific time of day that it's better for a reading? The other night, I tested and it was good and purple...the following morning it was only pink. No cheats either.

          Any ideas?

          BTW, congrats yoyo.
          "Confidence is the companion of success"

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          • #6
            Re: very excited

            I believe it is recommended that you test at the same time of day .

            Glenda
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            • #7
              Re: very excited

              I think that the first wee of the day is the best indicator biologically. You've been asleep for 8 hours, burning up whatever food you ate, and then whatever food you are wearing. Your urine is concentrated. If you are going to see ketosis, that seems like the likeliest time to see it.




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                Re: very excited

                Originally posted by huggija
                Hey, I have a question on the sticks. Is there a specific time of day that it's better for a reading?
                I used to try my Ketostix when i got home from work around 3pm and that would always show me Color... the morning Pee never worked for me... but like some others, i stopped using them now because i didnt truly know if it was turning Purple because i was Losing Fat... OR... i was Digesting Fat from a Good Fatty Meal... you really cant tell which it is... so no more for me...


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