Ketosis

[pussygalore]

Getting some ketostix. .can anyone tell me what colour it is supposed to be if I'm ketosing. .darker the better is it??

 

[Wayz]

I use them and I only get the second or third colour from the left. I drink lots of water tho so my wee is diluted. I'm sure if I put them on my tongue however it would go off the scale!!!!

 

[Quixotic]

You want them to be in the middle two, at an average-dark pink, I believe.

 

[MattyG]

I'm still waiting for mine to be delivered. I went in 2 different chemists and when I asked for them, they looked at me funny as if I was speaking Chinese. So the Internet it was. I think I read somewhere that midnight is the best time to do it and also make sure u don't pee on the stick as it could wash off some of the chemicals, instead pee into a receptacle and dip.

 

[smidge87]

I bought some last week, mine went a dark purple. Not sure where that is on the gauge though as although I rescued the sticks my dog ate the rest of the box :/ lol

 

[Starlight]

Don't waste your money on these stupid sticks. They're so unreliable it's not funny. Stick to the plan you'll be in ketosis - simples

 

[Shrimp]

If they go dark purple you are dehydrated and need to drink more

 

[pussygalore]

Sorry starlight..I'm afraid to say it would give me reassurance :-\ ....lol

 

[smidge87]

If they go dark purple you are dehydrated and need to drink more

Thank you shrimp I thought I was drinking loads but I'll keep an eye on it now!!

 

[MattyG]

Sorry starlight..I'm afraid to say it would give me reassurance :-\ ....lol

Have to agree with this. A massive part of dieting is mental. Just seeing these sorts of indicaors helps. Plus when I do start eating normally, I can see if\when I have come out of ketosis!

 

[BeeBeeSee]

Don't waste your money on these stupid sticks. They're so unreliable it's not funny. Stick to the plan you'll be in ketosis - simples

Yep totally agree. If you read up a bit about the sticks, you'll find quite quickly how unreliable they are, so many factors affect the result they show whether or not you're in ketosis. I find the idea quite traumatic to wonder constantly whether I'm in ketosis or not. As you say, sticking to the plan means you are.