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    Induction and TOM! HELP!

    Hi! I am on my 4th day of induction and it is TOM. I used a stick today (ketostick) and it was only in the soft pink. I have been right at 18-20 carbs a day. Is this due to TOM that I am not in the moderate to high zone of Ketosis? It is aggrevating. I don't want to weigh in til next Tuesday. I still don't feel like I am losing? Any advice?

    erin
    Erin
    34 yrs old
    start date 2/15/09, 190 lbs
    Day 5 in induction 182 lbs
    Goal 1: 170
    Goal 2: 160
    Goal 3: 150
    Goal 4: 140
    Goal 5: 130
    Goal 6: 125

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    Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

    Hello there Erin and welcome! Glad you're with us!

    Don't stress about the stix... they're only a guide and mean little. Many of us never get a reading with them, yet get to goal just fine. Also there are so many things that affect the reading: alcohol, how much water you drink (makes the reading lighter), time of day etc...

    If you eat correctly, exercise and drink plenty of water... you'll be fine!

    Happy Atkineering!
    Before and after:






    PLEDGING FLIGHTS
    Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

    Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
    F/56yrs/5'.4"
    SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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    • #3
      Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

      Thanks Sally! By the way, you look fantastic. Aiming to look like you!
      Erin
      34 yrs old
      start date 2/15/09, 190 lbs
      Day 5 in induction 182 lbs
      Goal 1: 170
      Goal 2: 160
      Goal 3: 150
      Goal 4: 140
      Goal 5: 130
      Goal 6: 125

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      • #4
        Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

        Hi Erin & Welcome!

        When I started induction I didn't get any readings on my Ketosticks until the 3rd day, and they were pale. But by lunch they were dark. Next morning pale again. It fluctuates all of the time, and that is normal. As long as you are sticking to your eating, drinking and exercise plan trust that the pounds and inches are coming off.

        As far as feeling like you aren't losing anything, it may be that you don't feel any smaller yet because it's your TOM. I've read on this site several times that temporary gains of 4 or 5 pounds at that time are normal, and they drop off after your TOM is over.

        You are doing great, so hang in there!
        5'4" Female, 39 Years



        Restarting after Major Ups & Downs!
        • SW: 194.5 [October 22, 2008]
        • CW: 165.0 [February 12, 2009]
        • GW: 150


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        • #5
          Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

          Hi Erin! Welcome to ADBB! Of course TOM comes during induction. That pretty much goes without saying! Sally's right, don't stress over the ketosticks. With them, any color other than beige means you are in ketosis. A darker color isn't necessarily a good thing as it tends to mean you're dehydrated! Just keep plugging away as you are and soon you will see results!

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          • #6
            Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

            Thanks ladies for your encouragement! I so need it! Glad to hear that all is normal. What a blessing all you on the site are!

            Thanks!..Erin
            Erin
            34 yrs old
            start date 2/15/09, 190 lbs
            Day 5 in induction 182 lbs
            Goal 1: 170
            Goal 2: 160
            Goal 3: 150
            Goal 4: 140
            Goal 5: 130
            Goal 6: 125

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            • #7
              Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

              Originally posted by erinl
              Thanks Sally! By the way, you look fantastic. Aiming to look like you!
              Gee Thanks! Now you got me a blushin!
              Before and after:






              PLEDGING FLIGHTS
              Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

              Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
              F/56yrs/5'.4"
              SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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              • #8
                Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

                I agree about the ketostix. I love using them as a guide, but that is all. Any color, light or dark is a great thing. Also, I used to notice a difference from morning to afternoon. By afternoon, it was darker. I guess I drank more water in the a.m. or during the night, eh?
                149.8/no weigh/ 119



                1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                what the rungs mean to me:
                rung 1 - more veggies
                rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                rung 4 - berries, melon
                rung 5 - wine -
                rung 6 - beans, hummus
                rung 7 - other fruits
                rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                (on to pre-maintenance)

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                • #9
                  Re: Induction and TOM! HELP!

                  Thanks so much! I have not weighed myself because I usually lose slowly. I don't want to get discouraged. I have remained in Ketosis according to the sticks since day 3. We shall see what that means come next week Tuesday. Today starts week two. Thanks for the encouragement!

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                  Last edited by sillygirl; October 28, 2007, 11:42 AM.
                  Erin
                  34 yrs old
                  start date 2/15/09, 190 lbs
                  Day 5 in induction 182 lbs
                  Goal 1: 170
                  Goal 2: 160
                  Goal 3: 150
                  Goal 4: 140
                  Goal 5: 130
                  Goal 6: 125

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