ketosis question

[pattylpn]

Hi
I have been on Atkins for 2 months. I am in ketosis according to the strips. They read moderate. I am curious if one stays in ketosis for a lifetime on this diet and if so, is it safe to always be in ketosis?
Pat

[Bren]

Re: ketosis question

as you progress up the rungs in OWL you will find out where you leave ketosis. That is what is called your CCLL (critical carb level for losing) and your CCLM (critical carb level for maintenance). You will leave ketosis........ you are still in lipolysis a normal body function of burning fat for energy. Read the chapter "The great fat meltdown" in DANDR, it is very interesting.

Please be advised that the ketosis strips do not distinguish between the fat you are losing and the fat you have eaten.

[Elizellen]

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Bren is right. the ketosticks eventually stop indicating when you add more carbs on OWL. Dr Atkins said

Moreover, in most cases the LTS (lipylosis test strips) will no longer turn pink or purple once you are taking in 50 or more grams of carbs a day, so they are of no use as people get above that level of carb intake.

[Promise]

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Please be advised that the ketosis strips do not distinguish between the fat you are losing and the fat you have eaten.

i thought this was VERY interesting info! you mean that if we eat a high fat meal that day our Ketostix may be DARK and it doesnt mean we LOST any fat, it COULD just mean that we had a high fat day???

[pattylpn]

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Well then, I may not be in ketosis, maybe it is just recording the fat I eat in my diet. I will read the meltdown chapter, I am a little confused

[*Emma*]

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ketosis means you are primarily burning fat, this doesnt mean you are losing weight, it is still possible to gain and be in ketosis, its just telling you the mode your body is in to burn fat.

this is why we stress that ketostix arent needed, there readings can be false a lot and there are far better other things you can go off e.g. breath!

Dont try to read into the technicals behind every issue, the only thing you'll succeed in doing is confusing yourself.

If you're following the plan as Dr A set out in DANDR, youre good... if you stop losing, then come back and analyse your diet.

[Promise]

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Thanks Emma! that makes ALOT of sense! i guess i will get rid of mine, because my Breath is ! and my Pee smells like My Stix have ALWAYS had some Color to them, just a Darker color lately... like you said tho, its because MY body is now burning FAT that makes me VERY happy! and now that im moving into OWL this week, i know the Stix will change OR stop changing and that will probably 'confuse me' as you said, so i will get rid of them today! Thanks For Your Great Info ALWAYS!

[*Emma*]

Re: ketosis question

You're welcome

[deec73]

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How can you tell by your breath if you are in ketosis or not?

[deec73]

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Anybody?

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

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Anybody?

Because you have terrible stinky dragon breath

[Elizellen]

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Here is what Dr Atkins said about ketone breath

Fallacy # 12: Atkins causes bad breath.

Fact: Well, actually, it causes ketone breath. Ketones, which impart a sweetish smell, do not cause what I would call bad breath. It's a different breath smell to be sure, but not an offensive one. I have not noticed it among my patients for years; perhaps I simply consider it normal. In any case, this condition, if it exists at all, is likely to last only as long as you are doing the Induction phase of Atkins. Try drinking more water, or every now and then chew a little fresh parsley. And, on the positive side, it is proof that your body has switched to the alternative metabolic pathway of burning fat for fuel.

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

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LOL my dh might disagree that it smells sweet. I do find lots of water definately helps. My mom is an extreem low carber and has terrible breath. She however doesn't drink enough fluids and never left induction even in several years of maintenance.

I do think you notice the ketone smell in urine too a bit.

Ellizellen~ your transformation is incredible!!!!

[deec73]

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Blow me a kiss Michelle so I can see what it smells like

[TIME2SHINE4-08]

Re: ketosis question

Blow me a kiss Michelle so I can see what it smells like

Mixed with the 3 cups of coffee I just drank it might do you in.