Am I in Ketosis?

chinamom · 03-24-2009, 05:08 PM

Unfortunately, I am in China and cannot find ketostix. I am on day 4 of Atkins and have gained, but am hoping I will start burning in ketosis. I still feel really hung. Hungrier than before I started. My calories are averaging about 2000/day when I ate 1400 before, after following WW for years. I tend to gain when I eat over 1200 generally.

Yesterday, I ate more fat in one day than I have ever eaten in my life, but I am trusting this WOE.

My Atkins breakfast is To Die For, btw. I have been whipping 2 eggs with cinnamon, a bit of liquid splenda, vanilla and 1 oz of cream cheese and making a pancake type thing. Stopped coffee and went to tea, which I can drink plain.

My breath seems the same. What about the smell of my urine? Will that change? I have been under 20 carbs per day. I must say that I usually eat at least 5 servings of veggies a day before this diet, so it is an adjustment. I also ate a lot of sugar like candies at my desk and nonfat lattes with 2 sugars everyday.

Any tips about determining my ketogenic state? When will the pounds fall off. I am not very heavy but I have 15 pounds that were not here last year.

You folks with 100# or more to lose amaze me! You are so committed. 15# has been my struggle and kudos to all of you with these amazing, healthy losses. What an inspiration.

Sharon · 03-24-2009, 05:11 PM

Signs for the State of "K"
stinky breath also tastes like metal in the mouth
stinky urine with visible ketones in the urine deposit
loss of appetite (big time - you don't want to eat anything)

kitcub · 03-24-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Signs for the State of "K"
stinky breath also tastes like metal in the mouth
stinky urine with visible ketones in the urine deposit
loss of appetite (big time - you don't want to eat anything)

Yes, what she said! It doesn't sound like you are quite there yet. And the ketostix are not really that necessary.

roxy015 · 03-24-2009, 05:16 PM

i find the cravings stop once i get into ketosis, but i do still get hungry so i just naw on an egg or something haha

Khewes · 03-24-2009, 06:18 PM

Metal Mouth
Dragon Breath
No appetite

Some people take a little longer to get there. Just keep at it.

PalmTreeGal · 03-24-2009, 06:41 PM

I get no symptoms. I lose a few pounds of water weight and the sticks turn pink. Everyone talks about odor, energy and appetite suppression and I have no idea what that's like!

chinamom · 03-24-2009, 06:59 PM

TMI alert... there are some little white flecks in my urine and i am drinking a ton today. Very thirsty, but still feel hungry. I work from my home office and am very stressed with deadlines right now, so it is easy for my to eat all day. I will wait until at least 12:30 and have an omelet for lunch today.

PalmTreeGal · 03-24-2009, 07:03 PM

Oh, and I urinate a ton. Gets me up at night.

LizBeth · 03-24-2009, 07:18 PM

Waiting until afternoon to have your first meal of the day is a bad idea. Unless you wake up at 11:30am.

Sharon · 03-24-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharon

Signs for the State of "K"
stinky breath also tastes like metal in the mouth
stinky urine with visible ketones in the urine deposit
loss of appetite (big time - you don't want to eat anything)

I should add to this list -- a ton of energy.

chinamom · 03-24-2009, 07:24 PM

I am not waiting for my first meal. It is 10:30 am on Wednesday morning here. I ate breakfast at 8am and am trying to space out my eating and not eat until lunchtime. I will snack at 4pm with my kids and then eat dinner at 6:30 or 7.

LizBeth · 03-24-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chinamom

I am not waiting for my first meal. It is 10:30 am on Wednesday morning here. I ate breakfast at 8am and am trying to space out my eating and not eat until lunchtime. I will snack at 4pm with my kids and then eat dinner at 6:30 or 7.

ah. okay. I took your post to mean you were going to wait until 12:30 to eat for the first time today. Glad that's not the case.

I feel that if you are hungry now, you should have a high fat, low carb snack like a piece of cheese. Not eating when you are hungry can lead to overeating bad things and falling of plan.

chinamom · 03-24-2009, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the advice. I am so committed. Having pizzas on the grill with friends and kids Friday evening and am already planning to bring my own LC pizza and seltzer so that I don't go off induction. I think ketosis has kicked in and I am feeling loopy. I am at my desk trying to work but on LCB instead!

LizBeth · 03-24-2009, 07:50 PM

you could be feeling loopy because of carb withdrawl. It will get better, I promise.

03-24-2009, 05:08 PM	#1
chinamom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: China Posts: 61 Gallery: chinamom Stats: need to lose 15 WOE: Atkins induction. Start Date: 6 October 2008	Am I in Ketosis? Unfortunately, I am in China and cannot find ketostix. I am on day 4 of Atkins and have gained, but am hoping I will start burning in ketosis. I still feel really hung. Hungrier than before I started. My calories are averaging about 2000/day when I ate 1400 before, after following WW for years. I tend to gain when I eat over 1200 generally. Yesterday, I ate more fat in one day than I have ever eaten in my life, but I am trusting this WOE. My Atkins breakfast is To Die For, btw. I have been whipping 2 eggs with cinnamon, a bit of liquid splenda, vanilla and 1 oz of cream cheese and making a pancake type thing. Stopped coffee and went to tea, which I can drink plain. My breath seems the same. What about the smell of my urine? Will that change? I have been under 20 carbs per day. I must say that I usually eat at least 5 servings of veggies a day before this diet, so it is an adjustment. I also ate a lot of sugar like candies at my desk and nonfat lattes with 2 sugars everyday. Any tips about determining my ketogenic state? When will the pounds fall off. I am not very heavy but I have 15 pounds that were not here last year. You folks with 100# or more to lose amaze me! You are so committed. 15# has been my struggle and kudos to all of you with these amazing, healthy losses. What an inspiration.

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03-24-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
Sharon Come join us on the Game Board Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: retired now - I ski 40+ days annually and do marathons. 1st TIME GRANDMOTHER 6/18/07 Posts: 109,092 Gallery: Sharon Stats: GO UCLA - BEAT USC ALWAYS STAY POSITIVE WOE: No. Calif & Mammoth Lakes (Ski area), Ca	Signs for the State of "K" stinky breath also tastes like metal in the mouth stinky urine with visible ketones in the urine deposit loss of appetite (big time - you don't want to eat anything)

03-24-2009, 05:16 PM	#4
roxy015 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney, OZ Posts: 175 Gallery: roxy015 Stats: 147/133/127 WOE: HPLC Start Date: Feb 09	i find the cravings stop once i get into ketosis, but i do still get hungry so i just naw on an egg or something haha

03-24-2009, 06:18 PM	#5
Khewes Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware-the highway construction state Posts: 8,227 Gallery: Khewes	Metal Mouth Dragon Breath No appetite Some people take a little longer to get there. Just keep at it.

03-24-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
PalmTreeGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,462 Gallery: PalmTreeGal Stats: 181/132.8/120 @ 5'2 WOE: LC eclectic	I get no symptoms. I lose a few pounds of water weight and the sticks turn pink. Everyone talks about odor, energy and appetite suppression and I have no idea what that's like!

03-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#7
chinamom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: China Posts: 61 Gallery: chinamom Stats: need to lose 15 WOE: Atkins induction. Start Date: 6 October 2008	TMI alert... there are some little white flecks in my urine and i am drinking a ton today. Very thirsty, but still feel hungry. I work from my home office and am very stressed with deadlines right now, so it is easy for my to eat all day. I will wait until at least 12:30 and have an omelet for lunch today.

03-24-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
PalmTreeGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,462 Gallery: PalmTreeGal Stats: 181/132.8/120 @ 5'2 WOE: LC eclectic	Oh, and I urinate a ton. Gets me up at night.

03-24-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
LizBeth Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,526 Gallery: LizBeth Stats: 16/14/6 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: re-re-restarted March 2008	Waiting until afternoon to have your first meal of the day is a bad idea. Unless you wake up at 11:30am.

03-24-2009, 07:24 PM	#11
chinamom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: China Posts: 61 Gallery: chinamom Stats: need to lose 15 WOE: Atkins induction. Start Date: 6 October 2008	I am not waiting for my first meal. It is 10:30 am on Wednesday morning here. I ate breakfast at 8am and am trying to space out my eating and not eat until lunchtime. I will snack at 4pm with my kids and then eat dinner at 6:30 or 7.

03-24-2009, 07:37 PM	#13
chinamom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: China Posts: 61 Gallery: chinamom Stats: need to lose 15 WOE: Atkins induction. Start Date: 6 October 2008	Thanks for the advice. I am so committed. Having pizzas on the grill with friends and kids Friday evening and am already planning to bring my own LC pizza and seltzer so that I don't go off induction. I think ketosis has kicked in and I am feeling loopy. I am at my desk trying to work but on LCB instead!

03-24-2009, 07:50 PM	#14
LizBeth Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,526 Gallery: LizBeth Stats: 16/14/6 WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: re-re-restarted March 2008	you could be feeling loopy because of carb withdrawl. It will get better, I promise.