hi Judy,

Yer doin' fine with the posting

I find Diet Jello really helps for the fruit cravings. (It has zero carbs, but it is sweetened with aspartame, so you might want to proceed with caution just until you see if it's going to cause a stall problem). Serve it with a little whipped heavy cream (1.2 carbs for 4 Tbsp or 1/4 cup).

About the ketosis .. great for only one day ... some folks take 48 or more hours. Dark purple is usually a sign that the urine is concentrated, and you need to be drinking more to keep the kidneys flushed. General rule of thumb is 8 - 8 oz. glasses of water per day ... but in this heat and humidity we're having (I'm in Kingston) ... you really need more to make up for the sweat losses - even if you're working in air-conditioning.

Keep up the good work!

Doreen