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Purple sticks
"Low Carb Newbies" at Low Carb Diet Support: "I just read an old post about ketone sticks being purple was not a good thing and that it means your not getting enough water. I had Dr atkins book and I thought he mentioned ...." |
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11-29-2006, 01:30 PM
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 Purple sticks I just read an old post about ketone sticks being purple was not a good thing and that it means your not getting enough water. I had Dr atkins book and I thought he mentioned that sticks would turn purple .What color should they be? this is what i read in the post...1) I see a red flag here. If your stix are purple, you aren't drinking enough water. Whooooshes won't happen if you don't drink enough water I am still on induction ,this makes about 5 weeks and about 11 pds.does this sound like something isnt right or am i stalled and waiting on this woosh thing.
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11-29-2006, 11:17 PM
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| Re: Purple sticks You are in ketosis if your sticks are turning even the slightest shade of purple. Dark purple means your body is throwing off more ketones, and ketones mean you are burning fat. If you drink a lot of water, you might find the sticks turning a lighter shade of purple due to the dilution factor. It still means that you are burning fat, usually. Some people lose just fine without the sticks ever turning purple, btw. They are just a tool, and you can lose quite nicely without them. Some of us find that we can get obsessed using them, and so they are not an everyday item. You really do need to drink enough water, but how much is an individual thing. Try to drink at least the recommended 64 oz a day. 11 pounds in 5 weeks is not bad at all; that's just over 2 lbs a week, which is a nice steady loss. You aren't stalled unless you have had absolutely no weight loss for several weeks. It might be time to start adding in a few more carbs, too. Induction is your kick-start, and in order to make this a lifetime way of eating, you need to add in some more foods for variety, so that you'll want to stick with it for the long haul. Wishing you much success on your low carb journey. |
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11-30-2006, 10:50 AM
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| Re: Purple sticks Ditto what Nita said!
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12-11-2006, 04:54 PM
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| Re: Purple sticks Mine are rarely dark purple, but I typically drink a lot of water. |
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04-09-2007, 10:51 PM
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| Re: Purple sticks How many days into induction will it take for the sticks to turn purple? |
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