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Is it possible to be in ketosis (mod to large) but NOT lose weight? I have been in ketosis every single day and have not lost anything in the past week 
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
Have you taken your measurements? You may be losing inches but not pounds?F 25yo 5'6" HW247/ SW219/ CW200/ GW150
Start date: March 16, 2010
1st goal: 210- MET 4/2/10
2nd goal: 200- MET 4/30/10
3rd goal: 190-
4th goal: 180-
5th goal: 170-
6th goal: 160-
Goal weight: 150-
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
Yes, you can be in ketosis and not lose weight.Originally posted by * Sabrina * View Post
It's also normal not to lose weight every week. You might even have months with no weight loss.
The color on the sticks is not important... it's definitely not an indicator of your rate of fat loss.ketosis (mod to large)
Also, you can be doing Atkins wrong and still be in ketosis.
If you want to post a menu, with amounts and net carbs, we'll take a look.
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
I really wish people wouldn't use the sticks. The sticks are no indication of wether you will lose weight or not. You can be in ketosis and not lose weight just like you can lose weight and not be in ketosis.
Like mentioned post a menu and maybe we can help but it may just be a little stall (official stalls are 4 weeks with no weight or inches lost). I just finished a 3 week mini stall. But I lost 3.6lbs when it finally broke so it still averages out at around a pound a week so I can't complain. Was very hard to keep my resolve up for those 3 weeks though. I did it and so can you.Atkins Start date: 01/18/2010--Now off plan for med reasons, still an Atkins lover!
Female-37 yrs-4'11"
HW-240/SW-169/CW-143.0/GW-125
Mini Goals
159---Hit 02/08/2010 Woohoo
149---Hit 03/08/2010 YES!
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129
Highest weight till now
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
Actually, Dr. Atkins recommends using the sticks, he indicated that some use them because they gained comfort by using them. He did say in DANDR02, the later on the sticks were not necessary. Personally, I use them once a day, and at times I'm in little ketosis, sometimes large ketosis, most of the time I'm in moderate.
As with anything, use of ketose test strips are optional. The whole darned program is optional and it's all on the honor system. However, if you want to follow the ANA then you will get better result than when you don't.
If the test strips work for you use them, if you gain nothing from them then let them slide!
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Entering the Nuclear Arms Race,One Rep at a Time!
Max Weight - Feb 2009 - 354
(Pre-Atkins weight loss 64 lbs, stalled in Dec 2009)
Re-started Atkins: Feb 2010 * 290 lbs
Get blood sugars to normal and under control. April 18, 2010 (1st time EVER w/o the help of Insulin!)
Next Goal: 280!Comment
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
Is your time of the month (TOM) coming up?
I always gain 2 lbs about a week to week and a half before TOM and lose it all and more a few days after TOM starts.
SW: 209
CW: 165
GW: 130
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Female - 5' 12"Starting weight: 198.8 (1/11/10)Currently: 178.6 (4/9/10)Ultimate weight goal: 145Mini Goals:
188 - Met! 2/10/10 Ok ... this is good!178 - Met! 4/9/10 Ok ... this is even better!!168 -158 -145 -
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
ANA = Atkins Nutritional Approach.J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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Re: In ketosis, BUT........
Just so the OP knows ... there is no degree of ketosis. You either are or you aren't. There's no "moderate", "large", "deep".
It's like being pregnant.J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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