Uh oh...

[momof3insd]

Ok here is where I am right now. I am currently on my 7th day of clean induction (or so I thought) well so far I haven't lost any weight so I went and got some ketostix and that strip turned purple instantly, so I'm like good I must be doing something right. I was browsing the site and came across a post about whipped cream and how much you can consume, well I have been eating about 1 tablespoon with my jello everyday since induction but I have been using the Cool Whip type of whipped cream and I looked and the carbs weren't high but in the ingredients it listed corn syrup. My question is could the whipped cream be the reason I haven't lost any weight?

[Stella]

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It may be - stop having the cool whip and see if there is a difference after a few days. You can make your own with heavy whipping cream or heavy cream and splenda. Just beat it with a mixer untill it is thick. It will store in the fridge for a few days.

Good Luck!!

[momof3insd]

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Thanks I've already thrown the Cool Whip away. One last question. Which salad dressing is best for induction?

[Tracie515]

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I have alwayes used ranch even on induction

[momof3insd]

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Good, because I love ranch dressing but not having lost any weight thus far I have really been examining what I have been eating and since all the ranch dressings say that it contains 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of carbs per serving I thought I was going to have to give it for for something else

[Lyssie]

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Some people get stalled on the sweeteners - like the sugar-free jello has a ton of it, and it's not the correct type, which is why it's not recommended to eat the kind out of the blue box, and it's not recommended for induction. Then again, you could be someone who's body is perfectly fine with the sweeteners. I eat dressings too - oil & vinegar, ranch or blue cheese... Are you drinking your water? Was that 48oz just that one day or is that typical? It should be like, 64oz plus 8oz for every 25lbs I believe... since yours is 18 lbs, I guess that's like, 70oz/day.

[ValidRouge]

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I'd up the water. Two things that caught my eye is that the strips will be Dark purple if you aren't getting enough water. Any color change is good, but light purple means that the ketones are diluted in the water you're consuming.

Drink lots and lots and lots of water.

[sadie147]

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It's a good idea to start reading the labels on EVERYTHING you buy and check for sugars, corn syrups, starches etc. I don't buy any product i'm not familiar with unless i read the label...even if it says it's sugar free or low carb. It may be sugar free but can contain starch (sf jello pudding is an example)

[Stella]

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I think we have to be careful of added sugar (too high on the ingredients list - it should be near the end of the list) in even Ranch dressing dressings. I thought the rule was as long as it has 2 grams or less of carbs and 1 gram or less of sugar. Can't remember where I saw this.

[Elizellen]

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According to the allowed list for induction

Prepared salad dressings without added sugar and no more than two carbs per tablespoon serving are also fine.

[momof3insd]

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Is there any prepared salad salad dressing without added sugar? I've read pretty much all the bottles of salad dressing in the super market.

[angelstar]

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Sorry to digress abit and please dont feel I'm picking ur post apart Valid but ...

Am I correct in saying - should we never be dark purple if we are drinking 2+ litres of water a day and are properly hydrated?

I'd up the water. Two things that caught my eye is that the strips will be Dark purple if you aren't getting enough water. Any color change is good, but light purple means that the ketones are diluted in the water you're consuming.

Drink lots and lots and lots of water.

[Thumper1616]

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These boards are great...I learn something new. I also had a "can" of whipped topping and used it on my jello one day.....I've now given up diet soda, but I don't know if I can drink 112 ounces of water a day...I'm at about 70 and feel like I'm always running to the ladies room

[ValidRouge]

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No, not at all, Angelstar. I just know that in the beginning a lot of people are not getting enough water in.

First thing in the morning (before i have anything to drink, my sticks will be dark purple) but later in the day when I'm drinking lots they are light pink to light purple (drinking 100-140 ounces per day).

It's just a concern whenever I see people getting dark purple and perhaps not getting enough to drink. If you are getting dark purple and drinking 2+ liters (67 ounces) a day, I'm not quite as worried. Of course, 2 liters is at the minimum water requirement per day. More is always better for weight loss. 64 ounces plus another 8 ounces for every 25 lbs you want to lose is optimum.

[ValidRouge]

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Oh and by the way angelstar, you look just beautiful in your new picture!!!