I can't really comment on the TOM portion of this, but I wanted to say that I agree completely with Angelapolite. Don't rely on the scale to tell the whole picture, especially if you exercise. You'll find more truth in the story that a tape measure will tell. Keep measuring.

How do you know if you are in ketosis?

There is no guarantee of weight loss in ketosis. While restricting carbs to the point of ketosis makes it easier for most people to create a caloric deficit through instinctive eating patterns, you could certainly overeat fat and gain weight. But overeating fat just isn't as rewarding to the body as overeating tasty carbs.

Your opinion!

I stay as far away from the scales as possible. It triggers me. I pay more attention to how my clothing fits. When I start getting into my "tiny clothing", I measure myself far, far away from TOM. At times, I also stay away from the tape measure, too.

Three years ago, I went to the doctor's and I weighted three pounds more than the scales at home and at the gym five pounds more than at the doctor's. I get easily obsessed then weighing myself every couple of hours.

Just last week, I measured my waist and hips (prior to TOM). My waist was 28" and my hips were 36". Two days after TOM, which I always thought was safe, I measured myself and my waist was 30" and my hips were 39"????? :noway:

Yesterday my waist was 27.5" and my hips were 36.5" :huh: Did gravity move that half inch?

I'm always in Ketosis...always. When I have a couple of Irish stouts my ketosis stick is pale the next day, the following day , I have found that I've dropped two pounds.

What I'm trying to say is that nothing is precisely going to happen within a couple of days of ketosis or food/drink intake. It might be a week before things start showing up. The scales are dependent on too many factors. I find that even the measuring tape is not entirely accurate either at specific times of the month.

It's not a day by day experience, nor even a week by week experience. When doing a low carb diet, I believe it's more of a month by month experience. It took me a long time to figure that out....like months and months and I have to relearn it again when ever I put on these pesky "merriment" pounds over the Christmas season. (Happened twice now in 12 years).

You're doing great!

Therefor:

Be strong, carry on....My motto now. :flowerforyou:

I`ve been trying for ketosis for over a month now...Wife said i smell like i am.. but the sticks say i`m not...I`ve read about people not showing up as positive with the keto sticks...Is there a reason for this?

If you are drinking large amounts of water before before you test, the concentration of ketones may be diluted in your urine.

Nope i do the test 1st thing in the morning...

I have read somewhere that whey powder causes insulin spikes and prevents ketosis. Not sure if it's true but it may be worth looking into:)

When I first started low carbing, I went into ketosis, purple. Now that I have been doing this for a month, I am barely in "trace". I do drink lots of water, but I check first thing in the morning. I have stopped testing every day, now just like once a week, and still just in "trace". I keep my net carbs around 20 and the scale isn't moving. Haven't lost any inches this week, either. It can get discouraging. This is where I have always quit in the past. I am in 6th place in our Biggest Loser contest at work. It is week 8 of 10 weeks. I really want to lose more before it's done! I have lost 9 lbs since the beginning of February. Anyone have any ideas?? Am I still in ketosis (still burning ketos for energy)??


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Sometimes when I test I'm dark, other times I'm lighter/trace. But I can tell I'm in Ketosis, by my mood, my cravings, and the metalic taste in my mouth.

I have found that if you're drinking LOTS of water (like you should!) you are not likely to get much if any of a reading on the sticks. Review what you're eating/drinking and make sure no carbs are sneaking where they shouldn't be. If you're sure you aren't accidentally consuming sugar in your foods (check your ingredients lists) and your mouth feels very dry hence drinking even MORE water, you probably are in ketosis and just can't get a good reading on the sticks. (My own personal experience)