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Originally Posted by committed1
Day 5 completed here. How do you know if you are in Ketosis? I don't want to buy the sticks (because I will try to pee on them ALL THE TIME), don't smell myself (yet), don't think I have bad breath, and can slightly tell a difference in clothes, but not enough to know if this is my shrinkage or because I wore pants two days in a row and they stretched (hee hee).
Any other signs? I have been diligent and understand it takes 4-5 days. So if I don't want to buy the sticks and haven't weighed/measured....any other tricks or signs to know?
And just a side note: Tonight I made 2 different types of cookies and a cheese ball.....and never even got near licking the spoon!!! Whoo-hoo! But it was tempting! The real test is tomorrow when I have a party at my house (a cookie party!!!). I will stay on plan. It feels good to have that control again!
Hi, Committed.
You're right...at first when you have the sticks, you will want to check them every time. When I was on Atkins years ago, and then again on this, I did for sure. But since they're only around $11-$12 per 100, and they are helpful to see if you're doing it right...maybe just for the first few weeks you could indulge...just a suggestion. After a while, you just know you're in ketosis because you don't want to eat everything (well, mostly).
Also, per your earlier post, no, coffee has no calories/carbs. But I think someone posted, or I read on Dr. Tran's website, that we should only have one cup per day....anyone else remember this?
Torchlaker: If you're going to buy a new SUV, now is the time to do it. I was thinking of it, as my car is a 1999, but since it's still running well, and paid off, I just can't see myself adding a car payment to my debtload.
Can't wait to have you back at home, posting every day!