Hi everyone... It's me again. I'm feeling great, but I am a little concerned. I bought some ketosis sticks the other day and I was happy to see it turn pink. I have really been doing well on my carbs and not cheating at all.

I had to take some Metamucil since seeing the pink result. I haven't gotten back to that shade of pink since! The stick shows just a very small trace amount, just a tiny bit darker than not being in ketosis at all!

Could it be something that or something else? I also am a bit frustrated because everyone else sees huge weight loss on induction and I'm only down 2 lbs.

I did start off the first 2 days of induction around 35 carbs just to ease into it, but I've been at 20 ever since.

Thanks

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My guess is "something else" if anything.

And I say "if anything" advisedly. How a person excretes ketone bodies varies greatly, so ketostix are not the final answer to anything. So, the sticks are not the final verdict on how you're doing.

2 lbs of loss on induction, when you have so little to lose, is just fine. The biggest losses generally go to those with the most to lose.

It sounds as if you're doing fine.

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crystal- i'm with mags on this one (like usual-she's a smart lady!) you're doing fine. some people never register on those darn sticks and regardless, you ARE losing at a pace that's just right for where you're at. consistency is what you need to focus on and don't worry about the pace at all, ok? it will get you where you want to go.

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Thanks. I think I'll stop using the sticks for now. It felt great seeing the pink, but it almost made me give up to see a "trace amount" there.

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Crystal, Trace Amount is what you WANT to see on the sticks anyway. If you register purple on them, that pretty much means you aren't drinking enough water.

Make sure you take your measurements and guage your losses by how your clothes fit. It's a better way than using the scale.

I stopped using sticks a long time ago. I can spend my money on something better, like STEAK!!!!

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That makes me feel a lot better. *off to buy steak*

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