Ketosis strip question.

[Summerdressgirl]

So I got the strip and I did the test as it said but it came out between the big dark color or the one below it..the last two could not tell..what does that mean? I need more water?

[imagood1]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

Many times the darker the color the more dehydrated you are. The strips aren't real reliable - some people never show any color even though they show other signs of keotsis. The color doesn't mean you are "further into keotsis" or not...you're either in keotsis or you aren't.

You should be drinking a minimum of 64 ounces of pure water daily if you aren't I suggest you start drinking more. Many people here drink half their weight or more in water daily.

Good luck to you.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

This might help:

https://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/82407-article-ketostix-color.html

[Summerdressgirl]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

Thank you for the responses and the link ..I read it which left me a little confused I guess. So if I get this clear darker results does not mean I am dehydrated? it just means more ketones in the blood that spill into the urine right? so what ways will I know when I am in ketosis? when the weight continues to come off I guess?

Thanks!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

>>So if I get this clear darker results does not mean I am dehydrated?>>

It may mean you ARE dehydrated. It may mean you just spilled a lot of ketones.

How much water are you drinking? Around 115 ounces would probably be a good amount for you.

>>so what ways will I know when I am in ketosis?>>

If the strips turn, that means you're spilling ketones (in ketosis).

It does NOT mean that you are doing Atkins right or that you will lose weight.

>>when the weight continues to come off I guess?>>

This is more telling than the color your pee turns a stick!

[Summerdressgirl]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

Thank you I have been drinking about 40 oz a day and that is pushing it (sigh) is there a water challenge going on? I guess I need something to get me started I know how important water is but I forget to drink it. Thanks

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

>>I have been drinking about 40 oz a day and that is pushing it>>

That's not even the daily minimum for Atkins.

Here's the water challenge:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/challenges/83940-january-2010-water-challenge.html

[cami71]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

with moderate ketosis do you still loose weight?



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[2big4mysize]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

actually ketosis does not mean weight loss. You can over eat your atkins and be in dark purple stix ketosis and gain weight.

Once an inductee gets to ketosis they should be in ketosis until they add back too many carbs in OWL or binge off plan.

use the physical symptoms of atkins ketosis to know you are there and put your stix away. appetite suppression, increase in thirst, change in the smell of your breath and/or urine, metalic taste in mouth, burst of energy, lack of ability to sleep as much as you did on your high carb diet. any or all of those mean you are in ketosis.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Ketosis strip question.

>>with moderate ketosis do you still loose weight?>>

Ketosis is ketosis is ketosis.

Don't think in terms of low, moderate or high.

It is.