Essex11 said:Hi everyone!
I am new to this blog and 10 days into CD. I want to get some Ketosis strips but don't know where to buy them from? Do they sell them in pharmacies?
Xxx Ana
Surfhunny said:Yep sell them in places like boots, called ketostix, if the pharmacist gives you a hard time about wanting them for "faddy diets" (last lot I bought were begrudgingly sold to be by snotty pharmacist) tell them you're diabetic and want to check your ketone levels. That'll shut em up.
Surfhunny said:Ha ha brilliant, the first time I bought them I went with it written on a bit of paper and said my Gran had asked for them, I'm so naughty! But it'd not really up to the pharmacist to decide whether they 'want' to sell me them or not, it's not a drug for god sake.
Surfhunny said:Good idea!! Any shade of pink-purple means you're in ketosis, the darker the shade the more dehydrated you are. Best time to do it is first wee of the day when the ketones will be most concentrated.
Essex11 said:I'll have a go, never tried before, been on the SS for 10 days and lost 7 pounds but need to see if I am in ketosis, I guess I'm curious about it. I find it difficult to drink loads of water so that will give me the confirmation that I need to drink more if the colour is dark.
Thank you for the advice and will let you know if I find it online.
Xx Ana
Starlight said:I wouldn't get too stressed about them. Some people never have positive readings on them. Mines always purple no matter how much I drink. I drink at least 3.5 litres a day there's no way I'm dehydrated
Flowers2221 said:I am a bread monster.... Or shall I say was... I got the Paul McKenna hypnosis book and CD which really helped me immensely!!!!! He's also got a fab iPhone app!
Jayellekay said:Hello! I am on SS and have much more weigh than you to lose. I lost 7.5lbs in my first week - which I was disappointed with. I am now on week 3 and have lost a total of 18lbs. Keep at it. I think CD makes me feel greedy and I expect HUGE losses, when actually losing half a stone in a week (or 10 days) is a brilliant result that could take a couple of months on any other diet!
Keep at it and you will see great results quickly. Just dont expect it to happen overnight literally!!
Flowers2221 said:Not good to be under pressure from CDC! Some of them a just interested in your weekly £££!!!!