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I got some at the drug store earlier and came home to use it.. OMG it barely turned... I need to do what now? drink more water? I may drown... I know I had the norm veggies but I may had gone over yesterday on the cheese... I was hungry hungry anyways just curious.. today is my 3rd day on atkins!
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Loana (F) 30years old 5'7"
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Mom of 3 boys
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Re: hmmm ketosis strips
Hey there, Loana! Try again on day 5 or so... in my personal experience, it takes a few days for that fabulous shade of purple to show up! It'll happen for you soon!
Female, 35 ~ 5'6"
Start Date: 6.21.2005Overcoming sugar addiction one day at a time.
New Start Date: 4.5.2010
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Re: hmmm ketosis strips
While the good Doctor recommended using them, I personally think that they are more trouble than they are worth until maybe OWL when you probably really need them. First folks need to pee on the darn things and then they worried if they don't change color, they worry if they do change color, is dark to dark or is light to light. Eat a stick of butter and they will turn color. Oh, then if its humid out, they get damp and don't work and they worry about that.
If they changed color you are in Ketosis and that is good. But if they didn't change color you are still probably in ketosis, your just not spilling fat into your urine.
Stick to induction and you will be fine. Better signs that your in ketosis is that you have a metalic taste in your mouth, bad breath, and folks take a step back when you talk. LOL
41 pounds down and counting
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hahaha Thanks everyone
hahaha I definitely have that nasty smell in my mouth.. yikes I did not want to talk to hubby this morning when we woke up lol
Loana (F) 30years old 5'7"
been married for 10 years to the love of my life
Mom of 3 boys
Brendan(7)
Ethan (5)
Dylan(4)
SW-221(9/15/2009) CW-221 GW-165Comment
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Re: hmmm ketosis strips
Then you are more than likely to be in ketosis and started on your losing journeyOriginally posted by loanahahaha Thanks everyone hahaha I definitely have that nasty smell in my mouth.. yikes I did not want to talk to hubby this morning when we woke up lol
Like many others I have seen posting on this and other low-carb boards I NEVER saw a change of colour in those pesky sticks in the first few months I was losing weight and I dont know if that changed after I used up that bottle of ketostix as I never bothered to buy any more!Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!
Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!
F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI
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Thank you so much!!!! I know is a big no no to weigh yourself in the first 14 days but I could not help it LOL... and it shows a 7 lb losss.. I am sure is lots of water but that was very encouraging
my belly looks flatter too..w eird is only been a few days and is starting to work
I been doing 100 sit ups every night too
Loana (F) 30years old 5'7"
been married for 10 years to the love of my life
Mom of 3 boys
Brendan(7)
Ethan (5)
Dylan(4)
SW-221(9/15/2009) CW-221 GW-165Comment
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