Using the Ketone strips

[MMKH]

Is there anyone else out there that is loosing weight but not showing ketones with the strips? I've been on induction a week and still have not reached a shade of purple. But I've lost 3 pounds. Is this still acceptable?

[Elizellen]

Re: Using the Ketone strips

I would say that was great!!

I never saw a change in the colour of those pesky strips so never bothered to buy any more when I used the last in the jar.

[Kelloshy]

Re: Using the Ketone strips

So...just because they don't change color doesn't mean you're doing something wrong? That's reassuring! I'm entering my 5th week, lost 15 lbs and can't get those blasted strips to change color. Even with the weight loss, I was getting frustrated...I think I'll just go ahead and throw them away. <G>

[not2late]

Re: Using the Ketone strips

The strips measure excess ketones in your urine. Ketones can be used by our bodies as an energy source. So if you make 10 ketones from fat burning, and your body uses all 10 for energy needs, those strips won't show anything.

Also there are 3 ketone bodies. The strips only measure 1 type of ketone body. That ketone, aceto acetic acid, comprises about 15-20% of the ketones we produce. In other words, the ketosticks only measure the excess of 15-20% of the ketones we produce. If those were the odds for a horse-race, I wouldn't be placing any bets....

[MMKH]

Re: Using the Ketone strips

so if I am following you correctly, your saying not to worry what they say! Right.

[sallyseachange]

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Nahhh....don't stess over those dratted ketostix... they're almost as bad as the evil scales... they love to mislead and don't mean much at all.

Here are a couple of interesting links:

Ketostix color
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....read.php?t=6725

When to test ketones
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....read.php?t=6726

Physical signs of ketosis/lipolysis
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6762

[Kntrylady]

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Thanks for saving me some $$$'s. I was going to buy some of those sticks on Thursday. I was thinking they might provide some encouragement during the evil plateau's that everyone goes through. Instead I'm thinking they will just frustrate me.