Ketostix reading

Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 12:11 #64216 by Green Machine

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Hi Guys,

I recently went onto a keto diet that I made up with all the info I found on the net. I have been on the diet for 10 days now. When I use the Ketostix it only turns dark pink(trace). My questions are, does this mean that I am in ketosis? and do I need it to turn purple to be getting maximum effect from ketosis?

All your input and experience will be appreciated.

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00pump
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25 Mar 2011 13:36 #64228 by 00pump

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Either you in ketones or you not.. Simple as that, lol... Not sure what dipstick you using, I don't remeber mine turning pink..

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Empire
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25 Mar 2011 13:38 #64229 by Empire

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not true pump,you might be burning up all ketones instead of them being secreted...

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Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 13:42 #64232 by Green Machine

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I think that its the Bayers brand. On the side of the bottle there is a color chart giving you different levels from light pink to purple. With purple giving you the highest reading of ketosis.

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Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 13:44 #64235 by Green Machine

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Am i in ketosis if my turns dark pink(trace)?

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Empire
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25 Mar 2011 14:06 #64237 by Empire

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well as long as your daily carbs for the day are only trace carbs and under 30g a day then yes.

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25 Mar 2011 14:08 #64239 by STUARTF

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That's how I understand the ketostix to work. The amount of ketones in your urine is directly related to the level/state of ketosis you are in - purple being the most.

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Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 14:12 #64242 by Green Machine

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Ok cool, my carbs are at 21.6 grams and comes mostly from the almonds and peanut butter. Thought I needed to be reading purple in order to be in ketosis. Thank you guys.

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Empire
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25 Mar 2011 14:19 #64245 by Empire

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also if your protein is to high then u wont be in ketosis,remember maximum of 1.5g per LB of lean body mass...any more will turn to glucose through glucogenisis and kick u out of ketosis

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Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 14:34 #64250 by Green Machine

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Cool, I need to consume about 2050 calories per day to loose weight.
Im getting this from the following:

What do you guys think?
Calories Protein Carbs Fats
Flax Seed 10ml 80 0 0 10
4 whole eggs 360 24 2 30
Olive oil 10ml 80 0 0 10
Mince 200g 348 41 0 19.2
Protein 50g 237 36 2.8 2.2
P/butter 40g 257 8 5 22.4
Protein 50g 237 36 2.8 2.2
Almonds 40g 218 8 8 20
Cheese 50g 220 14 1 20

Total 2037 167 21.6 136

What do you guys think?

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Empire
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25 Mar 2011 14:39 #64252 by Empire

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thats fine whats your weight and bf %

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Green Machine
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25 Mar 2011 14:42 #64253 by Green Machine

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Weight is 77kg. I had a bf measured recently at 19%

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00pump
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25 Mar 2011 14:46 #64255 by 00pump

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DJ wrote: not true pump,you might be burning up all ketones instead of them being secreted...

DJ, from my experience you will show trace amounts of ketones, you cannot be in ketones, if nothing is showing up in the urine..

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Empire
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25 Mar 2011 14:47 #64256 by Empire

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u will be fine at that then

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25 Mar 2011 14:49 #64257 by Empire

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00pump wrote:
DJ wrote: not true pump,you might be burning up all ketones instead of them being secreted...

DJ, from my experience you will show trace amounts of ketones, you cannot be in ketones, if nothing is showing up in the urine..

if u wanna test positive on those stick all u need to do is up your fat intake then,if you are having enough fat that u are burning through it and burning up the ketones produced it means u can be in ketosis,if u wanna excrete ketones then up your fat intake...thats all...

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00pump
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25 Mar 2011 15:00 #64262 by 00pump

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Ok, I see

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