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Old Mon, Apr-21-03, 16:18
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Plan: modified atkins/general lc
Stats: 183/156/145 Female 5'2
BF:43%/31%/22%
Progress: 71%
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Hi,

when I use the keto stix, immediately it does not change colors. But I looked in the garbage can when I was emptying it and found all these stix purple, pink, light pink, etc. I thought I was not in ketosis becasue the stix never changed colors. I usually read it immediatly and it stays beige, then I throw it out. Am I in ketosis? Are you supposed to get a reading within 15-20 seconds?

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Kat
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Old Mon, Apr-21-03, 16:22
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Plan: atkins
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you should wait about 15 or so seconds before checking the colour
it takes that long to develop

sounds like you are in ketosis!!
congrats!
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Old Mon, Apr-21-03, 17:45
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Plan: South Beach 11/8/04
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It depends on the brand. I have one brand that I bought at Walgreens and they read at 15 seconds another that I bought off Ebay they read after 45 seconds.
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