really this is day four i got kind of mixed up lol

[freshlysarah9]

so today is day four and i start my 'on week" which means i will have to rely on a majority of keeping my carb intake from now at 740 am to about 8 am next morning or so because now my days are changing. i am going to eat eggs for breakfast and tuna for lunch and cheese for snacks and my jello. then for dinner i will have another tuna fish sandwich just because i have 24 hrs to spread 20 g.s of carbs instead of the usual 12-16. this will be a challange.
i am very active at work walking on a minimal average of 5-7 miles per day. and i picked up extra days so thats going to calculate to 50-70 miles in this week. um last time i checked that was a crap load ha ha ha. any way i wanted to go running out side but its snowing so im sad about that one. im going to weigh myself and check my ketones. how often do people check them and when would be the best time to check? thanks to all who help me with my questions **peace and luck**

[Shrew2u]

Those ketone testing sticks are a waste of money. You can lose weight without changing the color of the stick. You can stall or even gain despite changing the sticks to a deep purple color. The ketones detected in your urine are from your dietary fat intake as well as any body fat being burned, and there is no way to differentiate between the two.

You want a good reference tool? Buy two pairs of pants: one in the next size down from your current size and one in the size you eventually want to wear. Each week, weigh in, take measurements and try on each pair of pants. That will tell you more about your progress than peeing on a stick.

[AnnT]

I like that pants trick, I'm going to get out one of my pairs that was too small last month and try it on every week.

[freshlysarah9]

Those ketone testing sticks are a waste of money. You can lose weight without changing the color of the stick. You can stall or even gain despite changing the sticks to a deep purple color. The ketones detected in your urine are from your dietary fat intake as well as any body fat being burned, and there is no way to differentiate between the two.

You want a good reference tool? Buy two pairs of pants: one in the next size down from your current size and one in the size you eventually want to wear. Each week, weigh in, take measurements and try on each pair of pants. That will tell you more about your progress than peeing on a stick.

I like to use the stick so i can make sure im burning them. weather or not i pay any attention to the color. i will buy the pants this will be fun!!!! thanks again shrew