Can't stay in ketosis and eat other veggies

[Georgiana]

Re: Can't stay in ketosis and eat other veggies

How do you know more than 2 cups of veggies throw you out of ketosis?

From testing with keto sticks. First day after more than 2 cups I will go to pink and the next day of more than 2 cups I will go out. The only way I get to purple is to do no carbs including no vegetables for two days. Then to stay in ketosis 2 cups or less of Salad Vegetables inculding under 1 cup of Other Vegetables. I really have to be carefull with tomatoes and onions.

There are three ketone bodies: acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and acetone. Acetoacetate can be used for fuel or it can be converted into the other two ketones, BHB and acetone. Then you use ketones when sleeping, when exercising, or just when doing your random stuff. And to make matters worse, drinking a few extra glasses of water will dilute your pee, so the concentration of whatever you pee out will decrease. All these will affect the color on the stix since they only measure left over acetoacetate and only measure its concentration.

What about your physical signs of ketosis, like fruity breath, metalic taste in your mouth, change in the smell of your urine and/or sweat, increased energy, decreased appetite? Do these go away too?

[willbethin]

Re: Can't stay in ketosis and eat other veggies

There are three ketone bodies: acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and acetone. Acetoacetate can be used for fuel or it can be converted into the other two ketones, BHB and acetone. Then you use ketones when sleeping, when exercising, or just when doing your random stuff. And to make matters worse, drinking a few extra glasses of water will dilute your pee, so the concentration of whatever you pee out will decrease. All these will affect the color on the stix since they only measure left over acetoacetate and only measure its concentration.

What about your physical signs of ketosis, like fruity breath, metalic taste in your mouth, change in the smell of your urine and/or sweat, increased energy, decreased appetite? Do these go away too?

Yes these all go away. I test first thing in the morning because I know that water or any high amount of fluids dilutes the test. I have tried it lots of times, testing and also observing all of the different signs. That is how I realized that I really have to watch onions and tomatoes.

I have also found that if I increase much over the 20 carbs I do not lose. I also don't consume a big amount of calories. In the past I have stayed on the induction until I have reach my goal. I average about 1.5 to 2 pounds a week on it if I stick right two it.

I know that I am metabolic resistance to weight loss. I also think that I am insulin resistance. In the past I did suffer from Candida Albicans, which I believe being on Adkins years ago for a long period of time realy helped and took care of that. I was recently started on thyroid medication. I am hoping that this will help me lose easier and be able to increase my carb count some. LC diets have been the only ones that I seem to lose on.