Atkins people-

[karebear1]

How long did it take you to fall into ketosis??? I'm on this for 6 days now and still not there. Any suggestions?

[dizneegirl]

How are you trying to measure? By the sticks?

Is your appetite decreased? Have you lost weight? You might be in ketosis and never register on the ketostix.

[kdibattista]

Be patient... it's about a week for me. Also, check a few times during the day. Sometimes that makes a difference :confused:

[karebear1]

I am using the sticks- and there is nothing showing up on them. I think I'm losing weight- but don't officially weigh in until tomorrow and I have lost my appetite, but it seems to come and go the past 2 days. But I am sticking to the diet and only eating what I'm supposed to.

[nativetxn]

It took me about 4 days. Make sure that you are sticking strictly to the rules for induction and not eating <b>anything</b> that isn't on that list of allowed foods.

Also, make sure you are eating as much fat as possible, 70% of your diet should be from fat (I know, sounds weird, doesn't it?)

Make sure your carbohydrate intake is less that 20 grams a day.

Check for hidden sugars, flour or cornstarch in foods that you eat. Sometimes we have to read the food labels very, very carefully to catch the sugar. Even a minute amount could keep you from ketosis.

Some people never see a change in the ketostick but that doesn't mean that they aren't in ketosis. It just means they aren't throwing off enough ketones to register on the test. That's the Atkins books says anyway.

Are you sticking strictly to Atkins or have you modified it in some way?

[nativetxn]

One more thing. Test what the medical world calls your "first catch" of the day. Later in the day the water and other liquids you consume dilute your urine and you get a less accurate result.

I usually have to get up for the bathroom about 4:30 am every day. I never test that, I test the next time I visit the bathroom :)

[Lynn CC]

I find if I test late afternoon I register darker than earlier in the day. You may want to try it now.

[Beanie]

Well I can't help you out, Karen, since I just ordered the sticks last night, but Kath said she thought I was in Ketosis...I will know for sure soon! :)

[DixieDreamer]

Be advised... the stix are not fool proof for proving you are in ketosis. Here is a link to some great information about ketostix and ketosis in general:

Ketosis and Ketone Testing Strips (http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips011.html)

Sounds to me like you are already in ketosis. :) Wishing you success.

[WebmasterKelsie]

I've been on Atkins for 11 days and just tested tonight. It went to 'high' as soon as it hit the stick. I think it's safe to say I'm there although I knew I had to be.

[goofymom/pop]

is the yucky taste in your mouth.....

[Rhonda]

...and the bad breath! :rolleyes:

[nativetxn]

I don't have a yucky taste in my mouth. I don't think I have bad breath, either, but then again, dh is also on Atkins so maybe we just don't notice it?