Can't get into ketosis???

Friendly1 · 07-26-2010, 09:08 AM

For some reason, whenever I do my ketone test, it is always negative. I have been following the plan to a T, yet I never get a reading on that stick! Anybody else have this problem? I've been doing this a week and have lost 8 lbs.

Desert-Rose7 · 07-26-2010, 09:41 AM

Take a look at the thread below, it has just about everything you will ever want to know about ketosis:

Ketosis

Jo

Mary T8M · 07-26-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Friendly1

For some reason, whenever I do my ketone test, it is always negative. I have been following the plan to a T, yet I never get a reading on that stick! Anybody else have this problem? I've been doing this a week and have lost 8 lbs.

First let me welcome you to this BB.

I Second that you should read the link about ketosis, as well as the week 1 thread.
I will tell you that my husband has NEVER shown that he was in Ketosis and yet he has lost 51 pounds so far in 10 weeks! As an RN I know that we were taught that IF you cut your calories way back (like we do on Medi) that for some people the ketones are used for energy, so are not available to make the dip stick react. That is especially true if you are excercising on top of reducing calories dramatically.
We also had one bottle of the urine test strips that "went bad" (probably from not having the lid on tight and from keeping them in the bathroom) Ask your clinic to check your urine with one of their test strips at the same time as you test with one of yours.
You only need to check once a day......best time is in the AM before you eat or drink anything.
Finally, We used to live in VanCleave, and moved prior to Katrina! We haven't been back since as I didn't think I could stand to see what all was lost. I used to work at Ocean Springs Hospital! Small world

Charlene4 · 07-26-2010, 11:06 AM

the ketosis thread is very helpful. Those whole ketosis thing is frustrating and can make you crazy. Don't let it bother you if you are losing weight. I was always in moderate ketosis until almost two weeks ago...when suddenly, it's always negative...but I'm still losing so I'm starting to come to terms with it. Keep up the good work.

porcupine73 · 07-26-2010, 11:18 AM

In the Atkins '72 book the Dr. mentions that the strips did not work at all for about 10% of people, yet they still lost pounds and inches just fine.

07-26-2010, 09:08 AM	#1
Friendly1 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancleave, MS Posts: 1 Gallery: Friendly1 Stats: 228/220/150 WOE: Medi Start Date: July 19, 2010	Can't get into ketosis??? For some reason, whenever I do my ketone test, it is always negative. I have been following the plan to a T, yet I never get a reading on that stick! Anybody else have this problem? I've been doing this a week and have lost 8 lbs.

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07-26-2010, 09:41 AM	#2
Desert-Rose7 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,479 Gallery: Desert-Rose7 Stats: 5'11"/262/150/150 WOE: MediWeightLoss Start Date: 12/19/08 in Wellness since 09/03/2009	Take a look at the thread below, it has just about everything you will ever want to know about ketosis: Ketosis Jo

07-26-2010, 11:06 AM	#4
Charlene4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 307 Gallery: Charlene4 Stats: 154.5/135/135 WOE: vegan Start Date: June 7,2010	the ketosis thread is very helpful. Those whole ketosis thing is frustrating and can make you crazy. Don't let it bother you if you are losing weight. I was always in moderate ketosis until almost two weeks ago...when suddenly, it's always negative...but I'm still losing so I'm starting to come to terms with it. Keep up the good work.

07-26-2010, 11:18 AM	#5
porcupine73 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY USA Posts: 1,855 Gallery: porcupine73 Stats: 208/152/150, male 5'9", 39 y/o WOE: Cure Tooth Decay, no snacks,slow burn weights+HIIT Start Date: January 2010	In the Atkins '72 book the Dr. mentions that the strips did not work at all for about 10% of people, yet they still lost pounds and inches just fine.