My Ketostix Aren't Turning Purple. What Gives?

[Brooklynn]

Originally Posted by JerseyGyrl

I'm one of those people who those ketostix don't work for. I lost over 100 lbs on Atkins and those stix never changed color for me.
As for Atkins bars, this may be worth reading & considering
http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/19059967.php
All the best to you!!

Thanks for posting that I was thinking about asking a question about sugar alcohols. I was looking at the Atkins bars last night when I was getting some whey protein and wondered why in the heck they had 26 carbs but only 2 net carbs. I remember reading that you tend to stay away from them so I dont even bother with them, but its so frustrating these people take advantage of what we are trying to do and possibly stop it at the same time.

[zetaphine]

Originally Posted by fatmad

I think 1500 cal/day is a not much and you will be hungry. Are you making sure you are getting enough fat? the high fat content on atkins helps you not feel so hungry. I agree with getting the bars out of sight. that may help a lot.

I calculated my Basal Metabolic Rate to be 2063 calories (based upon my weight, age, and activity level.) If I deduct my caloric needs by 500/day I should lose 1 pound per week.

[Violet73]

Originally Posted by Brooklynn

I drink a ton of water almost 100oz's a day 3 or 4 20 oz bottles I dont think I am dehydrated because when I pee on them during the day they are always lighter but when I use them only in the morning they are always much darker because your urine is much more concentrated in the morning plus this is how I tell if I have had to many carbs because I am just using my morning sample.
However I do think it can be an indicator your not getting enough water and an idicator that your drinking a lot of water. but I am the type of person that when I was pregnant the only time I ever got a positive pg test was with FMU NEVER got one during the day. So that why I figured the same would be best here. How ever I dont think you not in ketosis just because its lighter just when mine changes I can tell somthing in my diet may have changed.

purple in the morning should be ok because the urine is more concentrated but staying in the pink throughout the day is good. As long as those sticks are showing ketosis it's all good...even a trace. Some people believe they have to be purple but they don't. My sticks tend to be darker when I have more beef in my diet than other meats...weird huh? probably cause of the fat intake..

[zetaphine]

My sticks turned pink two times this weekend. Not sure why only twice, but I'm delighted nonetheless. I decreased my carbs to less than 20 and ran a 5K this weekend, so maybe that helped burn off some glucose.

[Violet73]

Originally Posted by zetaphine

My sticks turned pink two times this weekend. Not sure why only twice, but I'm delighted nonetheless. I decreased my carbs to less than 20 and ran a 5K this weekend, so maybe that helped burn off some glucose.

awesomeness to all the above especially the 5K!

[zetaphine]

Originally Posted by LeslieLou

awesomeness to all the above especially the 5K!

Thank you so much! I was much slower than I anticipated 'cause I didn't take wind & hills into consideration. I'll know better for next time. I'm more determined than ever to work hard for the next one.