Can't get ketosis going again!!

[skunkape138]

Hi, i lost almost 60 pounds on Atkins without a hitch. I went from 239 to 180 and maintained it for almost 2 years. I quit smoking and bam! i am 210!! So i am just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem getting those ketones to come!! It seems i couild eat nothing and still not have the stick change color. They are not outdated, but surley something seems wrong. Is it harder the second time around to get your body into Ketosis? I mean i could eat way over 40 carbs before and still see signs, now i could have 10 in a day and see almost nothing! HELPPPPP

[purplecat]

Re: Can't get ketosis going again!!

Hi, i lost almost 60 pounds on Atkins without a hitch. I went from 239 to 180 and maintained it for almost 2 years. I quit smoking and bam! i am 210!! So i am just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem getting those ketones to come!! It seems i couild eat nothing and still not have the stick change color. They are not outdated, but surley something seems wrong. Is it harder the second time around to get your body into Ketosis? I mean i could eat way over 40 carbs before and still see signs, now i could have 10 in a day and see almost nothing! HELPPPPP

I think Dr. Atkins said that those people who could not get into ketosis were deficient in L-carnitine. Maybe the supplement can help you get into ketosis.

[skunkape138]

Re: Can't get ketosis going again!!

Thank you , i will look into that as an option. I hope that may be a cure. I mean im sure ill lose weight since i ate everything im not supposed to to put it back on but i would like to know i am!! ya know? hahaa

[purplecat]

Re: Can't get ketosis going again!!

Thank you , i will look into that as an option. I hope that may be a cure. I mean im sure ill lose weight since i ate everything im not supposed to to put it back on but i would like to know i am!! ya know? hahaa

Yes, I do know. It's reassurance.

[Evermind]

Re: Can't get ketosis going again!!

First of all, if the stix show ANYTHING, then you're in ketosis.

But even if not, you are.

Ditch the sticks. Maybe you have a bad batch, and most certainly they are useless anyway. If you eat 20 grams or less carbs per day, and a lot of fat, you're in ketosis.

Relax and keep doing what you n eed to do.

[skunkape138]

Re: Can't get ketosis going again!!

First of all, if the stix show ANYTHING, then you're in ketosis.

But even if not, you are.

Ditch the sticks. Maybe you have a bad batch, and most certainly they are useless anyway. If you eat 20 grams or less carbs per day, and a lot of fat, you're in ketosis.

Relax and keep doing what you n eed to do.

thanks for the feedback. thats what i figured, just wanted to hear from some experts. I am just having a different experience than the first year i was on it and concerned and that turns to discouragement but this helps. thanks.