It took longer this time but Im back in! Was quite worried!

How do you know when your at this state? I'm new to this so go easy on me =)

Im new too but Im glad to pass on what I know-some of the "seniors" here might want to add to this

I bought the ketosticks at Walmart-best price as I see it! After about 24 -48 hrs of low-carbing it our bodies go into ketosis. The urine sticks will tell you how much ketosis youre in from Negative (none at all), small, moderate, or strong.

What Ive been told is that the amount isnt as important as just being in SOME state of ketosis.

I usually test first thing in the am. Not sure what the rule is about that.

Also, to save money-someone suggested cutting the strips in half-so you end up getting twice as much for your money-I did that and it works fine-And Im all about saving money!!! I love this trick!

I guess when we are in ketosis we are burning fats-not sure of the science behind it but thats were WE want to be!

Hope this helps! L

Thanks for your reply, looks like im headed to Walmart tomorrow to get ketosticks. I'm 4 days into the LC diet so I wanna see if I'm in this state! Thanks again, Manny

There are also some other signs you can watch for.

Metallic taste in the mouth
Bad breath
Smelly urine
Feeling of heat-especially at night

Just wanted to add that the ketone sticks usually don't have a long shelf life. I don't know if cutting them in half will help if they go bad anyway but it's worth a try to see how it works out for you.

Congratulations on attaining ketosis...I know you've worked hard!

or a sweet taste in the mouth . I never had metallic taste .

For me it's definately the breath...I can usually taste it within 2-3 minutes of peeing, it's very strange.

Brush your teeth, don't eat or drink anything but water for a few hours, and if you start to taste your mouth, unless you usually have bad breath (sorry), you're definately in ketosis.

One other note...people who know you well and are comfortable telling you so will tell you your breath is awful. Hubby won't but I have a dear sweet "honest" sister for this test.

Ok, so do breath mints have cals??? =P

We dont care about cals. Only carbs here lol .If thats what you meant. Eclipse and altoids strips are what I use. 0 carbs ,and have sucralose. Nobody has yet to tell me I have bad breath and believe me my kids would tell me. They do after I have ate onions or something like that, but not any other time.