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just curious how long it took some of you to get into ketosis? been doing atkins here for 3-4 days now and thought there were traces of ketones but sometimes them stix can be a lil' hard to read. im down in weight, 8 lbs already, but waiting on ketosis to kick in. my carb count has been below 20 per as required and im not taking any sweatners or anything of that nature. just my regular meds as some of you already know about from past posts. does it take a week? maybe the whole 14 days of induction? i know its probly different for everyone.
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Who cares about the stix... You're down 8 lbs in 3-4 days!!! Big congrats, that's super awesome!
If you don't have excess ketones to pee on the stix, they won't change color although you are probably in ketosis. Do you have any of the physical signs of ketosis, like reduced appetite, more energy, nasty breath, funny smelling urine/sweat, metallic taste in your mouth (esp. when you wake up), thirst? These are often more reliable. Ketostix are just tools and as long as you're losing weight, I really wouldn't worry about their color.
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tyvm for the congratsOriginally posted by Georgiana View PostWho cares about the stix... You're down 8 lbs in 3-4 days!!! Big congrats, that's super awesome!
If you don't have excess ketones to pee on the stix, they won't change color although you are probably in ketosis. Do you have any of the physical signs of ketosis, like reduced appetite, more energy, nasty breath, funny smelling urine/sweat, metallic taste in your mouth (esp. when you wake up), thirst? These are often more reliable than ketostix.
yes my appetite is already reduced, and i do have a couple more of the, signs i would say. guess im just looking into it too much. i want that ketostix to turn dark purple and stay there! lol like you said i should just pay more attention to the bottom line, and thats the 8lb loss.
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Spilled ketones are the least of your concerns. I lost 102 pounds in 10 months, while never turing the stix more than a couple of times. Both those times I was severely dehydrated from being sick and vomiting. I was in ketosis, but I was using them for energy and sweating them out instead of peeing them out. I threw my stix away.Originally posted by SThomas3791 View Posttyvm for the congrats yes my appetite is already reduced, and i do have a couple more of the, signs i would say. guess im just looking into it too much. i want that ketostix to turn dark purple and stay there! lol like you said i should just pay more attention to the bottom line, and thats the 8lb loss.People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.
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~~Herodotus
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