How do I know...

[Keilaani]

When I'm in ketosis?

 

[Jiggerz]

You can buy Ketostix from your pharmacist, I think they're about £6 for 50. You just tinkle on them once a day and read from the chart. Another good sign is when your pee smells a bit like that breakfast cereal that the honey monster advertises.

 

[Keilaani]

Haha that made me smile thank you hun x

 

[Starlight]

If you stick to the plan youll be in ketosis probably in about 5/6 days time, sometimes sooner.

Dont waste your money on sticks, they just stress people out

I hadnt thought about the breakfast cereal comparison but OMG thats what it is!!!

 

[Eiregirl]

You will also get perm stinky breath It will be a metallicy taste that is kind of hard to shift - At this point i dont really recomend the strips as they can only do so much but I would say to keep a toothbrush handy

 

[Keilaani]

Does using toothpaste not kick you out of ketosis?

 

[Jiggerz]

I'm quite lucky in that we have Ketostix at the school where I work from the diabetes nurse, no way would I buy them though, not for that much money when my other method is as reliable

I think ketosis makes your breath smell a bit like nail polish. Re toothpaste, when I did Atkins years ago, it never kicked me out but then I never actually ate it

 

[Keilaani]

Teehee x