How long does it take???

[MargaritaJohnson]

How long does it take for my ketone testing strips to turn dark purple. Right now it is showing trace amounts and it's day 3 for me on a clean induction. Does water dilute the test strip if it is taken in the middle of the day?Could not find the answer in my DANDR book.

[EmilyBee]

You're either in ketosis or you're not. If the strips turn pink then you're doing well. If the strips are dark purple then you're dehydrated. Most people won't go by them at all, just the way they feel.

If you have a supressed appetite or metallic breath then you're probably in ketosis without even checking your strips.

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[MargaritaJohnson]

Well I do have the breath and my strip is pink so Im doing good(yeah). Now I dont feel like Ive done something wrong.

[Dawn]

I believe I tested positive the third day also. It was also a light purple pinkish color.

Dawn

[2big4mysize]

as the first poter said color isn't important you can be dark purple overeating your fats like 10 pounds of butter a day along with your foods gaining weight and be dark purple. Read the FAQtrips so you can undeerrstand exactly what they are telling you when you pee. then save your money and put your stix up as if you are followint the rules of inducxtion from chapter 11 of DANDR you will be in ketosis till you go to OWL and introduce foods beyond your metabolic ability to handle.

Happy low carbing looking forward to your day 15 yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee I lost post.

[Peterlock]

Hi, :wave

At pink you're in ketosis, the deeper the color the more ketones are being passed through your body, my understanding is this doesn't mean you'll lose weight faster.

This is just my own suggestion, personally I like the test strips because they can be motivating - but they can also be misleading and if you, let's say a lighter color or even the beige and no pink don't get discouraged and think Atkins isn't or stopped working. Because many elements can effect the outcome of the tests and results will definitely vary.

Also, with some folks ketones are released though the breath, and I believe skin as well. So never let those sticks make you feel bad!

Just a thought and way to go! on you're third day of a clean Induction. I'm on day 9..with oh, about a gazzillion more to go!

You're doing great!

Peter ha