Atkins Induction day 15----

I took a Keotsis stick reading as I usually do around this same time and today.... NEGATIVE.....NADA!! beige - no more Pink. I usually was between trace and moderate readings.

I have NOT cheated and stayed within the 20 charbs. On day I did only 5 and another 13 - but the other days 20. I have followed carefully and increased water and I just do not get it.

Does this mean that I need to do Induction all over again?

Advice would be helpful here.

Sticks can go bad sometimes. Maybe you got a bad stick. Also, drinking lots of water can make the color go lighter. Sometimes exercise will use up your ketones so they do not get sent out in urine. There are many variables. The truth of the matter is that you do not need the sticks, they can give you an uplift sometimes of "I am in ketosis, I am losing fat" but more often then not people just get frustrated by them. If you have been following your plan then keep following your plan. One bad stick shouldn't ruin the whole induction, especially when they are rather unreliable anyways.

Good luck!

Elihnig

I can't figure out why anyone uses Ketostix when they don't seem to tell you anything reliable. If they show no trace then you can be drinking a lot of water; if they go dark purple then you're not drinking enough. I go by the taste in my mouth and that seems to work for me. And by all means don't think you've ruined your Induction because of what one lame Ketostick has told you!

Taken from your Journal, Pam:



Nat

I had 3 weeks in a row where my stix would not turn. there were days were I was eating 25 grams of carbs but then other where I know for 5 days in a row I was only eating 10. I didnt increase or decrease my water consumption during that time. I have noticed for me my hormones play a big role as to how they were turning. Also the amount of fat U eat in the meal previous can determine if they turn or not. I wouldnt worry about them, just keep doing what U are doing.

Thank you so much!!!

I get it......... it shouldn't run my life.

I am trying to get this right --- I want to get rid of this fat on me.

So, I am following the rules, eating right, drinking myself silly with water, asking millions of questions and I tried using the
sticks..... I do as I am told.. (hah - lol)

So, I will use the sticks from time to time just to check....


Thanks for the quick responses and everyone have a great,
super LC Thanksgiving.



Pam
A Thin Me!!

Did you change the time of day you took a reading? That can also make a difference.

Karen