Ketosis Sticks for Atkins Dieters

[Lynn CC]

I noticed that I get darker results on the stick later in the afternoon than first thing in the morning. It registers small amount of Ketones in the morning then Large in the late afternoon/evening.
So if you haven't gotten good results you may want to try later in the day. It certainly gets you more motivated when you see that darkness.

 

[glo]

How dark the stick is, is not an indication of loosing more weight. The stick as long as it is turning a color is an indication that you are burning fat, and realsing ketones in your urine. So, rest assured that you are in ketosis whether it is dark or not.

 

[nativetxn]

But it's more fun when the stick turns dark

 

[Lynn CC]

Does anyone know the difference between the light and the dark side of the stick? I don't remember reading about that in the Atkins book. I always assumed that the darker the better, until I heard otherwise here.

 

[disneychrista]

Where do you find/buy these "sticks" I am not doing Atkins but I find the idea of these sticks intriguing.

 

[Lynn CC]

I got mine at the local pharmacy CVS. I asked the pharmacist, they store them behind the counter. Mine are a glucose and ketone reading on the same stick.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

My sticks are white, with a little square on the end on one side. ?? They came with an Atkins "kit", which included a couple of videos and a pamphlet and the ketosis sticks...a friend gave it to me.

I haven't used the sticks often, but when I did, they never get beyond a pink color. However, I have lost about 13 pounds, so I'm not too worried about it.