Ketosis

[tinkerbelle00]

Is it possible to be in Ketosis and not show it with the ketosis sticks? I have been on Induction for over 1 month now and can not get the darm little sticks to change color! I am not eating any hidden carbs and sticking to the basic veggies.

Here is an example of my daily menu, I hardly have much variety.

B: 4 pieces bacon
L: salami & Cream cheese roll ups, few cucumebr slices
D: chicken breast with spinach & romaine salad with feta cheese & blue cheese dressing

I drink over 2 liters of water a day.

Why wont the darn little sticks change color!!!! urplequ:

[loonatika]

The more water you drink the more dilute the ketones, so that may be why they aren't showing.

Does your breath stink? Do you have no appetite? Do you have more energy? lol what questions to ask, but anyway, they are also signs of ketosis

[tinkerbelle00]

I try not to have bad breath :yikes I do notice my urine smelling odd, not that I pay too much attention to that. It does make sense about the water diluting it. I drink well over 64 oz a day.

Should I cut back to see if they change color?

[loonatika]

Nah, water is good - sounds like you are in ketosis so don't worry about the sticks changing color. I find the ketosis signs is sort of a metallic taste in my mouth.

[sadie147]

Dont worry, I've bought the sticks in the past and had varied results with them..Half the time they don't register even though I know i'm in ketosis...at one point i had to use them several times a day to find the right time to test..it became a pain so I gave up.

Go by how your feeling, the symptoms Loonatika mentioned and your weight/inches lost!

[cs]

Buy defferent sticks. I use the ones that are behind the counter in the pharmacy area. They may just be bunk sticks, I've had it happen.