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    The deal with Ketosis

    Ok so things have been going fairly well for me the past week of induction. I bought some Ketostix Friday and was all excited to use them, but that excitement soon plummeted after this weekend. My stick won't turn purple. For three days I have been testing and testing again, but the best shade I could get was pink (small). Most of the time the dang thing is beige.
    I have a question about splenda. I use Splenda in my coffee and tea. I also drink Coke Zero and Pepsi One which are sweetened with Splenda. Is this my problem? I weighed myself Friday, I started induction a week ago Monday. I had gained 1 lb. Soooo... I'm obviously doing something wrong here. The only thing I can think of is sweeteners. I guess I am confused about the use of them. Can someone help clarify?
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  • #2
    Re: The deal with Ketosis

    I know that it will be hard, but I would recommend dropping the sodas. I was a complete Dr. Pepper junkie, and stopping for the first few days was rough, but after the withdrawl, I have been losing steadily and I think that a lot of it comes down to getting off the sodas.


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    • #3
      Re: The deal with Ketosis

      First...any color change on the stick means you are in ketosis. The goal is not to get it to purple. In fact if it is purple that could mean you are dehydrated. If you are drinking lots of water (and you should be) the ketones are diluted which will affect the color of the stick.

      Second...you may be one of the unlucky ones whose body doesn't agree with artificial sweetners. How to tell? Cut them out for a week and see if that helps and be aware of the affects on your body if you add them back in again. Also be aware you are limited to 3 artificial sweetners a day.
      Elsie150
      Female 44, 5'
      SW241/CW215/GW150
      Never Ending Induction Recipes
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      You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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      • #4
        Re: The deal with Ketosis

        Mine turn only pink except after exercising (brisk walk/run for 35-45 minutes), when they get to the lightest shade of purple.
        Jim



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        • #5
          Re: The deal with Ketosis

          Originally posted by Elsie150 View Post
          First...any color change on the stick means you are in ketosis. The goal is not to get it to purple. In fact if it is purple that could mean you are dehydrated. If you are drinking lots of water (and you should be) the ketones are diluted which will affect the color of the stick.
          Thanks for this! I was getting really frustrated. I guess I just had the impression that it was best if the stick was plum purple and if it wasn't, well then I was doing wrong. I guess I was scared that since I have been in induction for 8 days, that it should be purple and since it was only moving up one shade or two then back down to none, then that meant I wasn't in ketosis and was apparently doing this all wrong.
          I guess I just have a lot riding on this go 'round with Atkins. I started a few months back, but couldn't get past 5 days without have a carb binge. Now that I seem to be trucking through the days, following the plan to the best of my understanding and ability, I am a little sensitive to the idea that I am doing something that is causing me not to lose the weight. It didn't help that I weighed myself on the same scale I always do at the store and it said I gained a pound my first 5 days of induction. I haven't weighed yet this week. I am going to wait until this weekend, because I know if I don't see a loss, I will be devastated. Here's hoping!

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          • #6
            Re: The deal with Ketosis

            Just remember if you are weighing in a store that you aren't doing it first thing in the morning naked and after your pee so anything you ate or drank before then will be reflected on the scale...also if you are wearing different clothes and shoes...TOM...if you had a high sodium day the day before. Take your measurements as you will find there are lots of times when we do not lose on the scale but the inches move. Also be aware that it is common to lose less the second week. IE..first week I lost 9 2nd week I lost 3. It is okay!! It is the total at the end of the two weeks that is more important than how it was obtained during the two weeks. Stay strong and legal and you will do fine!
            Elsie150
            Female 44, 5'
            SW241/CW215/GW150
            Never Ending Induction Recipes
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            You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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            • #7
              Re: The deal with Ketosis

              Ketosis is brought about by a ratio of high fat to low carb. I know you are watching the carbs, but are you eating your fats? If you have posted your menu somewhere, point me to it, or let us know what you are basically eating. Number one beginner mistake, not enough fat in the diet. Very common! So let us know.

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              • #8
                Re: The deal with Ketosis

                Good luck! I only lost 3 pounds so far and am on Day 11 of induction. It's so frustrating, I feel your pain! This post gave me an idea for myself, too. I use splenda in my one coffee a day, but there's splenda in my diet ice tea too. Hmmm....
                It's hard to lose so many of the foods we love and see no results, but don't give up! (talking to myself too, lol)

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                • #9
                  Re: The deal with Ketosis

                  Well my stick turned a light shade of lavender today! I am still scared about weighing so I haven't done it yet. I have to weigh at the store, since my scale only accommodates up to 300lbs. I haven't gone. I do need to go to get foil, so I might weigh, but I am scared. I am scared that the weight loss won't be what I expect and I dont' want to feel discouraged.

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                  • #10
                    Re: The deal with Ketosis

                    I would suggest that if you are not finished your 14th day of induction that you don't weigh if you are feeling like you may be easily discouraged. Do take your measurements as sometimes the tape measure moves when the scale doesn't and vise versa. If you are sticking strict to the plan the weight will come off. Every body is different and does it in different ways. Some lose their weight steadily and some lose it in fits and starts or bits and bites. Stay strong...stay on plan and eat your veggies and drink your water...and move..every little bit helps. Even walking to the end of the driveway with DD and back.
                    Elsie150
                    Female 44, 5'
                    SW241/CW215/GW150
                    Never Ending Induction Recipes
                    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

                    You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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                    • #11
                      Re: The deal with Ketosis

                      Ok so yesterday I did weigh when I went to the store. At first, I was heartbroken.... 1 lb. I give myself the fact that it was 7pm and I still had food and water in my belly, so I have probably actually lost about 3-4 lbs. When I got home, feeling kind of cruddy, my mind flashed to the some sort of binge eating and I felt like taking the bag of candy I bought for Halloween and just eating it. Weird because I have NEVER been a sweets person. Candy, cake, pie, sweets in general have just not been my downfall. How strangly psychological that I would think of chocolate, something I care so little about, instead of chips, which are my favorite.
                      I DIDN'T. I didn't eat anything I shouldn't. Instead, I reread the induction chapter. I reread the metobolic resistence pages. Since I have lost about 4 lbs I figured my body was metoblically resistent to my losing weight. But then I got to reading, and I discovered... The problem isn't the diet, the problem is that I have been doing it a little wrong.
                      The amazing part of all this is that I have lost any weight at all. After thinking about my daily intake. I have probably actually been eating somewhere close to 30+ carbs a day. The fact that I even got into Ketosis at all is amazing. After really looking at my food intake habits, I was doing what most dieters do, I was using vegetables as free foods. My salads are too big and sometimes I have two a day. I had a vegetable serving with almost every meal. I snacked on veggies sometimes.
                      It's not some hidden sugar or too many Splenda holding me back. I was doing this all wrong, and the bad part of it is that I thought, with all confidence, that I was doing everything right.
                      So what I have come to discover is that my body is so NOT resistent to me losing weight, that it even lost weight when I was eating double the amount of carbs the diet allowed is outstanding. I am actually excited to see how my next two weeks turn out. I am starting induction over, even though it won't be completely over because I am still "in the pink" of ketosis, so I get a little running start. I am giving myself a second chance to see how much weight I can lose. I feel fairly optimistic. My fears have now turned to anxiousness. If I can lose 3-4 lbs doing Atkins wrong, well then I am surely to do just out right AMAZING doing Atkins right. Here's to you body, my super fat burning machine!

                      I am going to be more careful this go 'round and start tracking my food intake. HERE HERE!!! I am super excited!

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                      • #12
                        Re: The deal with Ketosis

                        Well the only thing I noticed is that Coke Zero and Pepsi One are both using ASPARTAME and not Splenda. If you must drink soft drinks, most diet rites have Splenda or you can go to the store and see the Diet Coke with Splenda. Diet Coke with Splenda is different than regular Diet Coke. The kind with Splenda has yellow around the top of the can and yellow on the box. Please make sure to read the ingredients on what you are eating/drinking and know that Splenda=Sucralose and Aspartame=Bad
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                        • #13
                          Re: The deal with Ketosis

                          Originally posted by BFGarner View Post
                          Well the only thing I noticed is that Coke Zero and Pepsi One are both using ASPARTAME and not Splenda. If you must drink soft drinks, most diet rites have Splenda or you can go to the store and see the Diet Coke with Splenda. Diet Coke with Splenda is different than regular Diet Coke. The kind with Splenda has yellow around the top of the can and yellow on the box. Please make sure to read the ingredients on what you are eating/drinking and know that Splenda=Sucralose and Aspartame=Bad
                          No both those sodas are "Sweetened with Splenda". Pepsi One for sure because I just looked in the fridge to double-triple-quadruple check. I drink enough them to really make an impact. I am not a soda addict. And actually in the past 5 days, I have gotten so super thirsty. I always feel like I need to drink more and more and more water. I only have one soda or less a day.
                          I was wondering though. I have the DANDR book from 1992. Is that what changed in the 2002 edition? The aspartame, because it is allowed in the 92 edition.

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                          • #14
                            Re: The deal with Ketosis

                            Other stuff changed as well. I think in the 92 book that you just stay under 20 carbs. In the 2002 book you have to have 3 cups veggies a day. Hmm...12-15 carbs from the veggies. Only certain foods allowed during induction. There are limits to some foods and how you add your foods and what order also changed. Here we do the 2002 edition so all are answers are based on that.
                            Elsie150
                            Female 44, 5'
                            SW241/CW215/GW150
                            Never Ending Induction Recipes
                            http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

                            You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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                            • #15
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                              Re: your weigh in...

                              Awesome attitude!!!! I am sure you will do great!! Keep up the great work.
                              Elsie150
                              Female 44, 5'
                              SW241/CW215/GW150
                              Never Ending Induction Recipes
                              http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html

                              You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. ~Maya Angelo~

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