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Does anyone know about the ketone strips?...are u supposed to be the darkest purple to be doing the diet correctly?
they are supposed to be a marker of how you are doing, but like a scale, it is not always going to reflect how you are doing. If they change color, dark or light, you are in ketosis-sometimes mine are dark purple, sometimes not-especially after a workout, when you would use the fat you burned as energy. They are a good marker though, and very helpful, but don't get bummed if they don't change!
ok but if im not at the dark purple does that mean im not in ketosis?
Posted by Mich0621
they are supposed to be a marker of how you are doing, but like a scale, it is not always going to reflect how you are doing. If they change color, dark or light, you are in ketosis-sometimes mine are dark purple, sometimes not-especially after a workout, when you would use the fat you burned as energy. They are a good marker though, and very helpful, but don't get bummed if they don't change!
ok good because im busting my butt over here and its just like medium purple..thanks
Posted by SherinJeff
I believe as long as there is some sort of color you are in ketosis..
Ive also been told that the dark purple ISNT best because that may mean you are not taking enough water.. therefore, if you have some color.. you are doing well
I used to cut mine in half lengthwise as well, to make them last longer!
Posted by SherinJeff
Oh.. medium purple is great.. good for you!
I always had a really hard time having mine turn to anything..even a buff shade of pink!
I would stare at it forever and try to see if its pink, or just wet..LOL!!!
Having said that.. even tho i could barely turn the sticks, I lost 30 pds pretty quickly on Atkins.
Gained it all back and then some when I started to eat starches again.
sigh........
im only doing this for the wedding..for a quick fx...i know this isnt the answer to life long success
Posted by mathteach
Posted by SherinJeff
Oh.. medium purple is great.. good for you!
I always had a really hard time having mine turn to anything..even a buff shade of pink!
I would stare at it forever and try to see if its pink, or just wet..LOL!!!
Having said that.. even tho i could barely turn the sticks, I lost 30 pds pretty quickly on Atkins.
Gained it all back and then some when I started to eat starches again.
sigh........
I did Atkins and lost 40 pounds, gained all and more back. Try South Beach, it's healthier and less restrictive. You are allowed fruit and whole grains after the first 2 weeks.
