i posted something similar to this one recently, and got some interesting answers (my thanks to those who replied!! ) but not any that really seemed to address this angle of my question.

how can you be in ketosis (dark colored) and not be losing weight? i have not lost a pound in a month. all weight and inches lost was in the first week of dieting (6lbs.). i am eating <=1800 calories, about 130gm. fat and no more than 100 gms. protein, and never more than 40gms carbs (counting all rare sugar alcohols), and am still in medium to dark ketosis. i drink a pretty fair amount of water, i may still need more, but the question is not "what hidden carbs am i consuming" but "how can i be showing ketone loss in my urine and not losing weight?" i have the "breath" too! *shudder* i am training to be a nurse-midwife, so this really is a scientific inquiry more than anything else.

can anyone help or point me where i can find the reason behind this madness?