Hi!!

I'm a new Lowcarber (as of Tuesday ) and I just want to say hello!

I'm doing the Ultralite program, and finding it good so far, I peed on the ketostick this morning, but there was no change, although I've lost 2.5kg this week (mainly fluid & post festive season excess I guess).

The only problem I have had is a poor concentration & I'm just not thinking clearly - I suppose it will pass ...... Has anyone else had this problem???

Cheers - jaddles

2.5kgs in two days is awesome for inspiration! wtg!

not sure about the poor concentration thing, not sure i ever had good concentration...lol.

i'm reasonably new to this board too so just saying hi to introduce myself

Logan ~

It's a nice start, although I'm not kidding myself that it's anything other than water!!

awww hell! go ahead and kid yaself a little...lol, has to be good for inspiration (well thats my story and i'm sticking to it).

and i see you checked out my journal, you really cracked me up but i swear my back looks slimmer!!! lol!!!

I usually find it takes 3-4 days to get into ketosis. Try again tomorrow and you might find you're there.

You might also find the concentration (I call it brain fog) will go in 3-4 days too. You're probably detoxing and the nasties are rushing around your body waiting to escape. This causes me to get a bit foggy in the brain. It will pass very soon. I've had a few friends get flu-like symptoms during detox ... it depends how toxicated your body is to start off with.

I did the ultra-lite program for a few months last year. I don't use the sachets anymore, or weigh my food, but I'm still low-carbing as a life style. It's brilliant. Good luck with it.

Alison

Tested again this morning and <drum roll please> I'M IN KETOSIS!!!!! Thanks Alison - you were right on the money, and the 'brain fog' is gone today as well!!

Logan - I DO believe you!!! Matter of fact hubby commented this morning that my tummy is shrinking !!

Excellent news! I started again on Tuesday (have been doing maintenance for the last few months), and got into ketosis this morning. I always love to see that stick change colour.

Now to shed those last few kilos that evaded me last year ...

Alison

Hi Guys

I am wondering if you can tell me where you bought the ketosis testing strips in Melbourne. I am on Atkins and when I read the part about testing I thought that was to hard.

I have noticed though a change in my breath, though and I am presuming this is Ketosis as I ahve been brushing my teeth about 6 times a day Anyone else exeperience this?

Cheers

My ketostix came with the program, but I think they are pretty common doctor things so would probably be available at a chemist.......

I have noticed my breath isn't the greatest since I've been in ketosis - I think thats pretty common.

Bennejo,

I buy mine in the larger chemists. They usually stock them for diabetics. They're pretty cheap, around $7-10 I think. They're called Ketosticks.

I've bought them in Smith St, Collingwood, and in Barkly Square, Brunswick.

Hmmmmm - I got ripped off. They told me they were selling them wholesale for $15. I wouldn't care except they made a point of telling me they were wholesale.....

hey it's so cool to see everyone getting pics up...nice to seeee you jaddles...

my ketosticks costed 21 bucks! 21 frigging bucks!!!????

but oh well

Wow! I can't believe you guys are paying so much. I'm going to buy some more this weekend as I'm almost out, so I'll let you know how much I pay. I've had my current ones for a little while, so the price could have gone up, but I think you might be paying a little too much.

Alison

methink so too allison...so going to shop around a bit next time if i buy more.

Logan ~

They ketosticks must have gone up in the last 6 months. I could have sworn that I only paid $9 last time I bought them. I bought some more last night and they cost me $19! The chemist said that you can get them cheaper if you have a script from the doctor.

Alison