I need your help please!

Rebecca1979 · 03-12-2013, 04:32 PM

Well my friend does!! She and I are doing Atkins together and eating the same menu. This is not my first time at the lc rodeo so I know we aren't messing the diet up by eating Frankenfoods/eating inappropriate foods for induction(we also have the book). So it's not like "ohh I'm eating lc pasta,shakes,and bars. Why am I not losing". She is also a roommate and I know what she is eating. Anyway she got her TOM yesterday and she used a keto stick today and its not very dark. Yesterday it was very dark! I'm confused could it be her TOM messing with the stick or her metabolism?? Should she super low lc it? Like a fast for the duration of her TOM? Thank y'all sooo much!!

clackley · 03-12-2013, 04:52 PM

Hi Rebecca, the stix are so unreliable. The most that they can say a person is in ketosis and not that they are not. The color (pink or dark purple) is often an indication of hydration

Rebecca1979 · 03-12-2013, 05:29 PM

Thank you!!!!!

MtherGoos · 03-12-2013, 06:01 PM

I agree, the sticks aren't super reliable. Your hormones can effect your losses during TOM, so don't let her get discouraged. As long as she stays the course, it WILL happen!

Rebecca1979 · 03-12-2013, 06:38 PM

Thank you too!

Mistizoom · 03-12-2013, 08:04 PM

I always gain or at least not lose right around TOM. So she shouldn't worry too much. Plus different people lose at different rates, and sometimes there is no reason why the scale stays the same or goes up for a bit. If you stick with the plan it will go down eventually. If it truly a long stall (4-6 weeks or more) it might be time to make some tweaks.

biancasteeplechase · 03-12-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clackley

Hi Rebecca, the stix are so unreliable. The most that they can say a person is in ketosis and not that they are not. The color (pink or dark purple) is often an indication of hydration

clackley's right - let me expand just a bit:

Ketostix measure the concentration of ketones, so the more water you're excreting along with the ketones, the paler they'll be. Don't worry about it.

Rebecca1979 · 03-12-2013, 08:19 PM

That makes a lot of sense bianca! Thanks!

03-12-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	I need your help please! Well my friend does!! She and I are doing Atkins together and eating the same menu. This is not my first time at the lc rodeo so I know we aren't messing the diet up by eating Frankenfoods/eating inappropriate foods for induction(we also have the book). So it's not like "ohh I'm eating lc pasta,shakes,and bars. Why am I not losing". She is also a roommate and I know what she is eating. Anyway she got her TOM yesterday and she used a keto stick today and its not very dark. Yesterday it was very dark! I'm confused could it be her TOM messing with the stick or her metabolism?? Should she super low lc it? Like a fast for the duration of her TOM? Thank y'all sooo much!! __________________ It's me Rebecca! How much have you had to drink today?? FACEBOOK ADD ME!! Come Read My Weight Loss Journal! Look me up on Instagram (ReboobyQ)! I take pics of all my food. =D

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clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,233 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Hi Rebecca, the stix are so unreliable. The most that they can say a person is in ketosis and not that they are not. The color (pink or dark purple) is often an indication of hydration Last edited by clackley; 03-12-2013 at 04:54 PM..

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03-12-2013, 05:29 PM	#3
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	Thank you!!!!!

03-12-2013, 06:01 PM	#4
MtherGoos Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 631 Gallery: MtherGoos Stats: 300.6/248.2/150 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 2/22/13	I agree, the sticks aren't super reliable. Your hormones can effect your losses during TOM, so don't let her get discouraged. As long as she stays the course, it WILL happen!

03-12-2013, 06:38 PM	#5
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	Thank you too!

03-12-2013, 08:04 PM	#6
Mistizoom Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,189 Gallery: Mistizoom Stats: 300/238/190 initial goal WOE: low carb Start Date: November 2012	I always gain or at least not lose right around TOM. So she shouldn't worry too much. Plus different people lose at different rates, and sometimes there is no reason why the scale stays the same or goes up for a bit. If you stick with the plan it will go down eventually. If it truly a long stall (4-6 weeks or more) it might be time to make some tweaks.

03-12-2013, 08:19 PM	#8
Rebecca1979 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indian Trail, North Carolina Posts: 2,064 Gallery: Rebecca1979 Stats: 286/227/199 (for now!) WOE: Induction is my life right now! Start Date: May 12, 2008	That makes a lot of sense bianca! Thanks!