Ketosis

[louii]

Hi there, new to this forum so forgive me if there is anothertopic already about this.

I am on Day 4 of Cambridge SS, What colour is Keto stick meant to be, drinking 3-4 litres of water each day and it is dark purple.

 

[Greeneyes11]

The dark purple means that you are in ketosis.

 

[AbsolutelyFabulous]

I've bought some ketosticks in anticipation of starting CD. I'm so excited, I wish I could start right this minute!!! (Please remind me of this post when I am complaining about being starving next week)

xx

 

[Lexie_dog]

I am in ketosis, and have been on CD for 6 days now.

Yesterday the sticks ranged from pale pink, dark purple, negative and medium

I stuck to it 100% and drank 4L of fluid plus throughout the day.

Don't set too much store by the sticks. Go with your body and how you feel.

 

[kirst]

i want a keto stick were do you get them frm

 

[Lexie_dog]

From the chemists £5.60 approx for 50 sticks, but if you cut them in half you get 100

You counsellor may also sell them.

Alternatively have a look on ebay for "ketostix" and ketone testing strips.

 

[tillyfloss]

Doesn't always have to be dark purple...
Anything from pink to purple is positive for ketones and will depend on time of day and how much fluid you are taking in to dilute the ketones.

 

[Angela83]

My lovely CDC gave me some for free, maybe ask yours if they've got any.

 

[Cheska]

I've bought some ketosticks in anticipation of starting CD. I'm so excited, I wish I could start right this minute!!! (Please remind me of this post when I am complaining about being starving next week)

xx

You keep up the excitement because having that feeling will be a your motivation x

 

[mooncat]

My CDC gave me some free too and tomorrow is day 4 on sole source plus. I'm a bit confused as she said it had to be peach coloured and not to do it while lunchtime. What colour should it be and what time of day would you say was best?

 

[weim01]

im tempted to buy some !

 

[tillyfloss]

My CDC gave me some free too and tomorrow is day 4 on sole source plus. I'm a bit confused as she said it had to be peach coloured and not to do it while lunchtime. What colour should it be and what time of day would you say was best?

Have you not got the pack they came in?
They really do need to be kept in a sealed container and in date for them to be accurate.
The guage on ketostix goes from a beigy /peach which is negative, through pink to deep purple.
You should also read them dead on 15 seconds but to be honest you can see immediately if they are going to change colour and the amount of keytones isnt important.
As for time of day, I think quite a few people do it first thing, I do but I'm not sure it matters.

Found this image of the ketostix chart although might not be exact due to monitor colour differences

 

[mooncat]

Have you not got the pack they came in?
They really do need to be kept in a sealed container and in date for them to be accurate.
The guage on ketostix goes from a beigy /peach which is negative, through pink to deep purple.
You should also read them dead on 15 seconds but to be honest you can see immediately if they are going to change colour and the amount of keytones isnt important.
As for time of day, I think quite a few people do it first thing, I do but I'm not sure it matters.

Found this image of the ketostix chart although might not be exact due to monitor colour differences

Thanks Tillyfloss, CDC just told me to take a few out of box so they are just loose in my bathroom cabinet. I'm going to have a try now after my first glass of water.