Ketosis...

LittlemissD

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Hello all

I am on day 5, and have stuck to this diet religiously. The only thing I have had was 2 cans of Coke Zero over the weekend. I have lost 9lbs so far and am really impressed, esp because its TOTM and my first after having my 16 week old baby. Anyway I have not really found it too bad, no major headaches, no major cravings and I'm just worried I'm not yet in Ketosis? Today I have just wanted rubbish food, but Ive managed to control the urge.

So my question to you is, how do you know once you are in Ketosis? What are the signs etc? Everyone says you don't feel hungry, but I am a little but nothing major.

Any advice is welcome. xxx
 
Signs vary, a metallic taste in your mouth, feeling more energetic and not hungry. In my experience even being in ketosis I can still sometimes feel my stomach rumbling. Chances are after 5 days you probably are :)
 
Today I'm starving and I'm definitely in ketosis. So the hunger varies.
But I'm pretty sure the coke zero would have knocked you out. Coke zero is a big no no
 
Oh no. I read on here it was ok, along with Dr Pepper Zero. Is this right or wrong?!?!?!
 
I've read a number of times, on a number of different VLCD forums and posts, that Coke Zero is ok, it's all the others that aren't as they contain citric acid, which coke zero doesn't.
 
Hang on - Dr Pepper Zero is ok???!! How did I miss this, are you sure?!!

i love the stuff!
 
Thank you ladies. I was worried I had buggered up all my hard work, over 2 cans of coke that were great anyway, lol.

It was on here, or CD. Someone said they asked their consultant, and she said both were fine, upto one a day. Ive just brought a bottle of Dr Pepper Zero and it has no citric acid it. Ill see if I can find the post.
 
Starlight said:
Coke Zero isnt a no no :confused: Coke Zero is the only fizzy drink you can drink on a VLCD.... It most definitely WONT knock you out of ketosis

Really????? I always heard all fizzy drinks were no nos.
Oh, can't believe that. I love coke zero and I've been depriving myself of that!

Why no diet coke though? I never understood the difference between them
 
Starlight said:
Seriously theres nothing to get confused about. Coke Zero is perfectly fine!

Oh DOH!! I forgot something crucial in this discussion!! Ehm would it help if I told you I emailed Exante and they said Coke Zero was perfectly fine?

Hahaha, yes that would help :p
 
Ha ha yes, lol. Thank you so much thats put my mine at ease. Maybe I should double check Zero Dr Pepper before I indulge. xxx
 
If you've lost 9lbs in 5 days, that's a pretty good sign you're in ketosis too! Congratulations :)

Also, Tesco, high juice, no added sugar - apple & pomegranate is OK, as is Asda Apple & Cranberry - both use malic acid instead of citric acid - so some squash alternatives should you need them, in moderation.
 
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