[Annik]

Curiosity and a mind with a scientific bent compelled me to buy a Precision Extra ketone blood monitor. I took my first reading this evening before supper. I clocked in at .9. Looking for information on the web, I see:

• Blood ketones are best measured on a fasted stomach in the morning (before breakfast, that is). Here are a few pointers on how to interpret the result:

• Below 0.5 mmol/L is not considered “ketosis”. At this level, you’re far away from maximum fat-burning.

• Between 0.5-1.5 mmol/L is light nutritional ketosis. You’ll be getting a good effect on your weight, but not optimal.

• Around 1.5 – 3 mmol/L is what’s called optimal ketosis and is recommended for maximum weight loss.

• Values of over 3 mmol/L aren’t neccessary. That is, they will achieve neither better nor worse results than being at the 1.5-3 level. Higher values can also sometimes mean that you’re not getting enough food. For type 1 diabetics, it can be caused by a severe lack of insulin.
  

I was getting "good returns " on ideal protein until a week or two ago. Now I'm wondering what's caused the pace to slow. Could it be the Mio and Crystal light that I have started to use?

The information says that blood ketones are best measured in the morning after a night fast. I'm going to repeat the test in the morning and see what happens.

Does anyone else have experience with this?

[lisa32989]

There are other threads re Ketosis & there is a video to watch that explains it

[marlenesuer]

I've met many people on this board who have lost an enormous amt of weight - 50lbs, 80lbs, more than 100lbs - none of them using this type of monitor.

All have just stuck to the plan - that's it - plain and simple.

I've never personally met Lisa Corner but I do believe she dropped about 200lbs JUST by following the plan.

Nothing wrong with curiosity at all - that's not what I'm saying - but there's no need whatsoever to over think it. Sticking to the program is all that's needed. Nothing more. IMHO.

Sure it could be the Mio or Crystal Light - but then what? If that's causing the glitch in progress, the only way to find out is to sop using them for a while and see what happens.

Originally Posted by Annik

Curiosity and a mind with a scientific bent compelled me to buy a precision extra ketone blood monitor.

I took my first reading this evening before supper. I clocked in at .9. Looking for information on the web, I see:

Blood ketones are best measured on a fasted stomach in the morning (before breakfast, that is). Here are a few pointers on how to interpret the result:

Below 0.5 mmol/L is not considered “ketosis”. At this level, you’re far away from maximum fat-burning.

Between 0.5-1.5 mmol/L is light nutritional ketosis. You’ll be getting a good effect on your weight, but not optimal.

Around 1.5 – 3 mmol/L is what’s called optimal ketosis and is recommended for maximum weight loss.

Values of over 3 mmol/L aren’t neccessary. That is, they will achieve neither better nor worse results than being at the 1.5-3 level. Higher values can also sometimes mean that you’re not getting enough food. For type 1 diabetics, it can be caused by a severe lack of insulin.

I was getting "good returns " on ideal protein until a week or two ago. Now I'm wondering what's caused the pace to slow. Could it be the Mio and Crystal light that I have started to use?

The information says that blood ketones are best measured in the morning after a night fast. I'm going to repeat the test in the morning and see what happens.

Does anyone else have experience with this?

[Annik]

My blood ketone level was .3 this morning...which means that despite following the plan, I am not in Ketosis.

I am going to keep following and monitoring to see what happens. If anyone else has experience with this, I would love to hear from you!

[Sonyasbug]

Stop worrying about it. Stress for me is the #1 thing that slows me down. Isnt weight loss and life hard enough? Stick to the plan, stay 100% and you'll never have to worry about it. I'm 14 months along, never once measured ketones. I'm successful. Have confidence in yourself and the plan and you'll watch the numbers go!

[TripSwitch]

I'm not on IP... But I've done what you're doing... You should trying searching some of the other LC forums or nutritional ketosis forums where there are people who are using serum ketone testing as part of their plan... You should be able to find more info and support for what you're doing... I've been on 3fc for about a year and I don't think I've come across any other regular posters here who do serum ketone testing as part of their plans...

[lisa32989]

The reason we don't meausure on IP is b/c it is unnecessary.

Ketoisis isn't the only weight loss engine here...it is the significant calorie reduction. We're just not as hungry in ketosis.

Overstressing will cause weight loss slowdowns.
Also, more weight is lost at the beginning of ANY diet.

[hangdog]

Originally Posted by Sonyasbug

Stop worrying about it. Stress for me is the #1 thing that slows me down. Isnt weight loss and life hard enough? Stick to the plan, stay 100% and you'll never have to worry about it. I'm 14 months along, never once measured ketones. I'm successful. Have confidence in yourself and the plan and you'll watch the numbers go!

Holy moley Sonyasbug!!! You've lost HALF of your body weight!!!! If that weren't impressive enough, I clicked on your profile and saw your pictures. You are amazing! Just had to post something because your results are beyond incredible. What a transformation in just 14 months!!!! You're an inspiration!

[Annik]

Originally Posted by TripSwitch

I'm not on IP... But I've done what you're doing... You should trying searching some of the other LC forums or nutritional ketosis forums where there are people who are using serum ketone testing as part of their plan... You should be able to find more info and support for what you're doing... I've been on 3fc for about a year and I don't think I've come across any other regular posters here who do serum ketone testing as part of their plans...

Thanks for this, TripSwitch. Really good suggestions. Like you, I have scanned through the threads and as yet, can't find anyone else who is tracking serum.

I have watched a few of the Ideal Protein videos including one on ketosis and another on why some people need to keep their carb intake down closer to 25 (as opposed to others who can range as high as 40.)

I am going to keep track and see what happens. Will share here further as time moves along.

Thanks to everyone else for their input. No stress about this. It's pure interest in how this system works.

[Aprlem]

After reading this post I had to take a look for myself....Awesome! What a wonderful transformation. Congrats and keep up the great work!!