lost my ketosis, not sure why...

MiniMomma · 02-16-2012, 08:32 AM

Last weekend I went out of town and did some dining out but was very faithful to the plan. Monday morning I was still in ketosis, however Tuesday I was no longer in Ketosis, as of this morning I am still not showing in ketosis. I was wondering if anyone has run into times it just "turned off". My only changes are that it was TOM last week, and Monday and Tuesday night I took some otc sleeping aids. I also have done a bit more physically, but not an huge increase in activity. Any insight would be great.

Mare :) · 02-16-2012, 09:24 AM

My np says that u may excrete ketones with exercise. Not sure about OTC cold remedies. It's possible. As long as your at least trace I think your good. I tend to lay off veggies for a say or two when that happens. Gets me back into the pink ya know?

DD80 · 02-16-2012, 03:45 PM

Are you checking with the strips? Sometimes, you drink so much water that they are too diluted to show up. Also, after a few weeks, your body gets more efficient at using them for fuel, so they won't show up in your pee anymore.

spirilis · 02-16-2012, 04:38 PM

Yep one hallmark of full keto-adaptation is efficient conversion of one of the ketones (acetoacetate) which are detected by ketostix or by its byproduct Acetone which you smell on your breath, into beta-hydroxybutyrate which I don't think you can detect. But I think it's better for your brain? Need to read up on that some more.

MiniMomma · 02-16-2012, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the info, makes me feel better to know that there are some reasonable explanations for it. I am close to the weight that I have stalled on so many other plans and I just didn't want to lose momentum. I did call my clinic and they mentioned exercise, also they told me they would be able to see my fat % so it wouldnt matter and just keep with it.

MiniMomma · 02-16-2012, 05:21 PM

I just read some info on Keto adaptation and it seems that they mention 2-3 months as adjustment phase. A few even mentioned about week 6 (which is right where I am) sooo.. hopefully I am on the right track!

Mare :) · 02-16-2012, 05:47 PM

Im glad to hear that too. I didn't realize that when your in ketosis for a while it doesn't show up on strips. Good to know

02-16-2012, 08:32 AM	#1
MiniMomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 235 Gallery: MiniMomma Stats: 165.6/124.6/125 WOE: Medi 1-9-11	lost my ketosis, not sure why... Last weekend I went out of town and did some dining out but was very faithful to the plan. Monday morning I was still in ketosis, however Tuesday I was no longer in Ketosis, as of this morning I am still not showing in ketosis. I was wondering if anyone has run into times it just "turned off". My only changes are that it was TOM last week, and Monday and Tuesday night I took some otc sleeping aids. I also have done a bit more physically, but not an huge increase in activity. Any insight would be great. __________________

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02-16-2012, 09:24 AM	#2
Mare :) Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 96 Gallery: Mare :) Stats: 186/148/140 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Center Start Date: January 1 2012	My np says that u may excrete ketones with exercise. Not sure about OTC cold remedies. It's possible. As long as your at least trace I think your good. I tend to lay off veggies for a say or two when that happens. Gets me back into the pink ya know?

02-16-2012, 03:45 PM	#3
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,164 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	Are you checking with the strips? Sometimes, you drink so much water that they are too diluted to show up. Also, after a few weeks, your body gets more efficient at using them for fuel, so they won't show up in your pee anymore.

02-16-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
spirilis Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Market, MD Posts: 945 Gallery: spirilis Stats: 265/230/200; 5'11" WOE: N.Ketosis Start Date: Dec 2010	Yep one hallmark of full keto-adaptation is efficient conversion of one of the ketones (acetoacetate) which are detected by ketostix or by its byproduct Acetone which you smell on your breath, into beta-hydroxybutyrate which I don't think you can detect. But I think it's better for your brain? Need to read up on that some more.

02-16-2012, 04:55 PM	#5
MiniMomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 235 Gallery: MiniMomma Stats: 165.6/124.6/125 WOE: Medi 1-9-11	Thanks for the info, makes me feel better to know that there are some reasonable explanations for it. I am close to the weight that I have stalled on so many other plans and I just didn't want to lose momentum. I did call my clinic and they mentioned exercise, also they told me they would be able to see my fat % so it wouldnt matter and just keep with it.

02-16-2012, 05:21 PM	#6
MiniMomma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 235 Gallery: MiniMomma Stats: 165.6/124.6/125 WOE: Medi 1-9-11	I just read some info on Keto adaptation and it seems that they mention 2-3 months as adjustment phase. A few even mentioned about week 6 (which is right where I am) sooo.. hopefully I am on the right track!

02-16-2012, 05:47 PM	#7
Mare :) Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 96 Gallery: Mare :) Stats: 186/148/140 WOE: Medi Weight Loss Center Start Date: January 1 2012	Im glad to hear that too. I didn't realize that when your in ketosis for a while it doesn't show up on strips. Good to know