Ketosis?

Hey guys! Quick one

I started this past monday with keto diet. Started at 78kg (10% bf). Goal: drop 3 or 4%bf.

My daile macro are: protein: 175-185g carbs: 20-30g (all trace carbs) fat: 150-160g cal: 2200

I only had cravings until wednesday. I have lost about 5% strength in gym and my cardio is little bit more difficult. I am currently at 76.9kg. I am aware this is a water drop.

I have not consumed much rabs anyway before this diet (150-200g/day) so i assume my glycogen stores should be empty by now. I get a metallic taste in my mouth about 30min into training and my pee smells weird.

Am i in ketosis? The pharmacy does not have keto stix and from what i have read there are so many variables influencing the reading on the stix anyway. I am following a CKD so i will have a carb up of 10g carbs/kg lean weight every saturday. I am skipping today's carb up to make sure i get fully in ketosis 1st.

Input much appreciated!

I want to do this ketosis thing during my bridge. So when i do a carb up of 10g/kg lean mass ill have to consume 850g carbs on that day? sheet man!

Looks like that is what they recommend. Personally think i will stick to 300 to 500g spread throughout that day. I want to do this till december and then switch to a TKD. i Kinda like this style of eating so far.

Hey ABC01, it sure sounds like you are in ketosis (all the textbook signs), if your urine smells different then the ketosticks will just confirm this. (Ketosticks are expensive anyway, rather use that money for your next whey order )

I calculate your carb up should come to about 562g for the entire carb-up, so do it next Saturday. Workout in the morning some time after breakfast, consume 80g of carbs in your PWO drink, then the rest, 482g, eat through the day. Sunday back to keto. Easy-peasy lemon-squeezy! Make sure after the PWO drink you eat good complex carbs and you should be fine.

Thanks for you constructive input Furk! +1