How high a carb level to throw out of Ketosis?

Sweetiepiestef

I apologize if this has already been asked some where on the forum. Yesterday I ended up eating 50 Grams of Carbs (Net) which I usually only net around 20-27g and my Keto strips have been at the darkest purple at that level. I took a keto strip test this am and it is still showing moderate level of Keto. Would the carbs have thrown me out of Ketosis by this am or does it take longer then that? Thank you for your help

Gallowmere1984

It's a very individualized thing. Some seem to feel the drag with anything more than 30g. Personally, I can run upward of 150g c and 225g p, and still find myself diving into a ketogenic state within a short period of intense activity like lifting or running. For me to reliably maintain though? So long as I stay sub-50 on carbs, the protein and fat intake end up being irrelevant.

Sweetiepiestef

Perfect thanks @Gallowmere1984 I probably was hitting the ceiling carb limit wise last night. I will try not to push past that. I appreciate your info!

Sunny_Bunny_

If the carbs threw you out of ketosis it would've happened within a few hours of eating them. By the next morning you would've used up or stored al that glucose and be right back to ketosis.
Ketosis is affected more in the short term by over indulgence if you're not diabetic or at least moderately insulin resistant, it will only take you a few hours to go through or store that consumed glucose (as fat or muscle or liver glycogen).

Sweetiepiestef

Thank you @Sunny_Bunny_ I used my stick at night and it was still in the Large level of Ketone and again in the morning and still there so I guess it didn't throw me out then.