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Ketosis Question.... again

PicNic00
PicNic00 Posts: 269 Member
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I've been doing Low Carb for about 4 months.... I keep around 20 or less per day. I haven't been doing pee sticks to test for ketosis for awhile, but i saw some on sale and bought them. According to the strips there are NO ketones in my pee. After time, does ones body get better at using (burning) them.... or am I out of ketosis, and need to lower my carbs some more.

Thanks!

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  • zynx1234
    zynx1234 Posts: 73 Member
    I *think* ketones will only show up if you have excess....I am new at this so dont quote me :smile:
  • mstorvik
    mstorvik Posts: 356 Member
    I *think* ketones will only show up if you have excess....I am new at this so dont quote me :smile:

    True. If you're working out, your body will use them up.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    If you are an avid water drinker, you may very well be expelling them via your urine-output, thus resulting in either a negative or a trace reading.

    I drink well over 200oz of water per day (all on its own) and have MAJOR bladder capacity!!! LOL!

    You may very well still be producing ketones but your body will rid them when necessary.

    Just make sure you keep well hydrated (which that is what it sounds like to me), make sure you get a good variety in when possible..... and keep us posted!
  • ACMEFit
    ACMEFit Posts: 23 Member
    Same problem here! I was getting really frustrated, too. Thanks for posting, I will keep plugging along.

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