Ketostix

[mission to lose]

Isn't it funny how in our early stages of starting Atkins many of us run out and buy ketostix along with our bacon and veggies and water and heavy cream, etc., and we feel like all the rewards of our actions are going to be reflected on the pee strip, instead of how we look, how we feel, and how big our clothes are getting. (I was guilty, too.)

And then a month or so down the road, most of us realize the sticks are basically unnecessary---if we just follow the rules and eat the right choices, and the pee sticks sit there in the medicine cabinet collecting dust. And we don't think twice about them anymore.

[RitaCeleste]

Re: Ketostix

My ex didn't let me keep buying them. He said I'd do better to put that money towards steak. If you drink your water looking at them can be down right depressing. Most of the time, not a lot is happening on them. If a lot is happening on them, you might need more fluids. I found them one more thing to obsess over, like the scales. If I cheat, I bloat like you wouldn't believe so I don't need a strip to tell me I messed up. But when I first started, the book said to get them and it was better if they were dark. I drove myself crazy with them. 2007 I would have done very same thing if I hadn't read the posts on here about not needing them to be dark to be loosing weight. I treat myself to some shrimp or steak now instead of buying them. I know if I eat right, it'll happen.

[Whatsername]

Re: Ketostix

When I did Atkins in 2003, I used the ketostix. When I started again back in April, I admit that I did go out and look for them but couldn't find them here. I just never ended up buying them and have not missed them at all. As Rita said, one more thing to worry about and to spend money on. I have managed to lose weight, lose inches and feel good without them.


Jane

[Atkinsfann]

Re: Ketostix

I bought them and I only use them about 1X a week. Some times they are darker and sometimes theyu are lighter I don't know what difference it makes what color it turns because I am still losing weight every week. I do exercise too.