How do you know you are in ketosis?

trickeever
trickeever Posts: 2 Member
edited December 24 in Social Groups
Hi everyone,

I have been getting great results with P90x, but I'd like to lower my body fat. I have been keeping my carbs below 100g/day for about a week now. Net of fiber, that number would probably be well below 50, which I understand causes ketosis. How do you know you are in ketosis, and is netting fiber against carbs a valid calculation?

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  • NoxDineen
    NoxDineen Posts: 497 Member
    I've read one way is that your breath starts to stink (seriously). I think you can also get some sort of pee test, maybe ask a pharmacist?

    I'm not entirely convinced super low carb + a rigorous workout routine is ideal though. Insanity's nutrition guide explicitly says don't do low carb, your body is going to want/need some as fuel. Have you considered just removing processed and refined grains?
  • Topher1978
    Topher1978 Posts: 975 Member
    No. Get ketone strips. You use them like an at home drug test. They are accurate. Google them and you will find them.
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