Getting back into ketosis

[Pheonix2010]

Im curious about getting back into ketosis and although ive seen this issue talked about I dont think Ive ever read a definitive answer bearing in mind everyone is different

sorry if i get the science bit wrong or am vague, but Ive had a long day !!

Lets say it normally takes me about 5 days to get into ketosis

scenario 1 , I have a weeks break for a holiday and eat whatever i like

scenario 2 , I give into temptation one day and nick a few chips off my sons plate , the carbs push me out of ketosis

so obviously in scenario one it will prob take me my normal 5 days tto get back into ketosis , but what about scenario 2 , maybe ive gone over my daily carb allowance by 20g , but does this mean Ive totally refilled my stores and have to start from scratch , surely its proportionate to how much of your stores you have refilled , and it might take say just one day rather than 5 to get back into ketosis

I would love it if someone could just tell me one way or the other please , im sure the answer is on here somewhere but too be honest im feeling too lazy to look

 

[Pheonix2010]

btw scenario 2 is fictional and Im not trying to confess to stealing my sons dinner tonight !!

 

[ww_horror]

Probably burn that 20g of carbs over night while you sleep

 

[Maka]

btw scenario 2 is fictional and Im not trying to confess to stealing my sons dinner tonight !!

Loooool, I must confess I picked one chip off my son's plate tonight and then put it back promptly before walking off to my bathroom for a shower..kikikikikiki

But I don't think you'd fill up your glycogen stores THAT quickly. But hey, Science wasn't my best subject in school and I still can't get my head round all these terms

 

[BordersGirl]

I think it's been said that if you have 1 non ketogenic meal and go straight back on plan it takes less time than having a big break. I went straight back on plan after my office Xmas meal when I read that (I had been planning to take 3 days off) and found no difficulty getting back into ketosis at all. I can't remember how long it took but then on the other hand I don't find it too much of a pain to get into ketosis in the first place and I'm usually showing light pink on the sticks in 48 hours anyway.

 

[Pheonix2010]

im going out saturday night and really dont want to make things too hard for myself

ill have a shake at lunchtime

then will be having the mozarella starter and chicken salad , no dessert , sparkling water with my water flavouring in

ill be straight back on plan after and just hope i dont feel too hungry on sunday , the good thing is ive got a rare day all to myself as my son is staying with my parents for a few days , so if i am struggling i can busy myself doing other things.

 

[Pheonix2010]

god just read that back , im turning into a proper vlcd bore lol

 

[BordersGirl]

Lol Phoenix, me too!