ketosis and super thirsty

[sweetz0625]

Question. I have been on induction for 9 days and have been in ketosis since the 2nd day. But also have been way thirsty during this time. I am in the 2nd highest color and have been since day 2. I drink as much water as I can without getting sick, but regardless how much I drink 5 minutes later I am thirsty again. I know that if I ate carbs I would have this problem, I am sure its just because I am in ketosis. Any suggestions?

[sweetz0625]

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No one answering? The thirst really became heavy today. I dont even know why.

[Lyssie]

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Um. It was only an hour from your first post. Not all of us live here. :P

Anyway, what do you think is "as much water as I can without getting sick"? I am pretty sure it's not "just because you're in ketosis". There is the fact that you could be drinking *too much* water, but that usually only happens if you're drinking a huge amount. Everyone has their own limits, mine is over 200oz, which isn't that easy to reach unless you're trying.

[Freethinker5]

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Sweet, I've experienced that in earlier attempts of Atkins and what helped me was eating very small salads to get the water out of the lettuce. I drink 8 bottles 16.9 oz and also drink sugar-free kool aide, tropical punch. It is delicious, satisfies my sweet tooth, and just augments your water intake. Just a thought. I've just begun Atkins for the first time in many years, so I have experience but I am not one of the moderators or supporting members. I'd be glad to correspond with you as right now I have just gotten into ketosis earlier this week.
Freethinker5

[Lyssie]

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FYI. I'm pretty sure you shouldn't be drinking koolaid (even sugar-free) on Induction if you're following the rules.

[sweetz0625]

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Thanks for the replies. I am drinking strictly water about 100 ounces a day. Maybe 115. Its just like a constant thirst, and is not fun

[Lyssie]

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That's not enough to make you even close to sick or cause any adverse effects... unless you weigh something like, 100lbs (or have an underlying medical condition). I don't know since you don't post stats.

If you think that you are drinking too much, then try sipping, or putting ice cubes in your water to slow you down. People should be drinking *minimum* of 64oz plus more for every pound you want to lose.

However, if you have extreme workouts, and/or are extremely overweight, it's possible that you're actually not drinking enough for what you're doing.

[Sunny_0ne]

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Someone else posted the extreme thirst symptoms not long ago. It turned out she was eating a lot of bacon and a lot of salt.

Try cutting way back on the salt, and if you are still that thirsty, you probably need to see a doctor.

[sweetz0625]

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My stats are SW168

CW 164

GW 130

[sweetz0625]

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Okay so I realized that I am eating 2 pieces of bacon a day on my salad. But I never had that problem before. Another thing is that no matter how much water I drink I am still in the darkest level of ketosis. This all happened literally within the last few days (the thirst). So I am not going to worry a doctor, since I know it has something to do with Atkins. Since I had no problems with thirst before the diet.

[Lyssie]

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If you are in the darkest color on the ketostix, it normally means that you aren't drinking enough. It doesn't have anything to do with the "level of ketosis". Either you're in ketosis or you're not. There's no level of it. Mine could be light pink and lose more weight than the next person who's dark purple.

[sweetz0625]

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Okay I will be upping my water intake. Oh my how much do u think I should be drinking by my stats?
SW 168
CW 164
GW 130

And do you think I should stop eating the bacon on my salad? Anyways, I thought I was drinking TONS of water 100-115 ounces a day, but I guess I will be drinking more. But I do think that the bacon has something to do with it. Since the thirst has only come on with the last 2 days, and I am on day 9 of induction. Thanks for writing me back

[pudellvr]

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I was very thirst too and was eating several slices of bacon a day. I quit eating them for a few days and kept up with drinking 3L of water a day. The thirst has improved and my lips are not wrinkled any more. I am still drinking about 3l a day. Some days more successfully than others. I don't allow myself to drink anything other than plain water until my 3l are in.

I keep it in a big pitcher on the counter. It is easier to drink that way and is always reminding me. If my glass is mostly empty--I fill it up.

The color [past light pink] on the strips is more an indication of dehydration than anything else.

Good Luck

[ariesdragon]

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Hey there sweetz,

I'm on week 2 induction and some days I'm really thirsty too. Do you find that after you drink you are running to the bathroom and getting rid of it? This is what's happening to me. I feel really thirsty, drink alot of water, then 20 mins later I'm getting rid of it in the bathroom. Then I'm thirsty again...

Sometimes I get very thirsty after eating some cheese or something strong tasting. Perhaps some of your thirst is more of a dry mouth sensation than real thirst? I think burning fat increases thirst. You're flushing out alot of fat and fat by-products so you need to keep drinking.

In any case, like others have said here - I wouldn't worry about drinking too much water.

Btw - I think my skin's looking much better after nearly 2 weeks of induction. I'm sure the water is part of the reason.

E

[sweetz0625]

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I am not as thirsty as I was. I have been drinking tons and tons of water (over 150 ounces a day) and I think I flushed out the sodium. Thats what I think it was , the bacon, which is very weird since you can have 2300 soldium a day and the bacon was only 600. Anyways, I am still in the 2nd darkest level of ketosis, but am drinking my water. So I dont know whats up. Oh well, this postin actually made me thirsty lol. Gotta go get some water