I would say I'm in Keto. (pic)

[sourmash1973]

I can't get much darker than that.

[ccmarks]

I saw that one time then it didn't register any after lol

[Zantei]

I haven't tested yet, is there some sort of 'danger' level or safe place to be at?

[sourmash1973]

I saw that one time then it didn't register any after lol

I've gotten this reading every day since Tuesday.

[sourmash1973]

I haven't tested yet, is there some sort of 'danger' level or safe place to be at?

I'm not sure on this, but I don't think so.

[rusrious]

Your in Bro, But remember, 4 weeks straight, NO CARB UPS TILL THEN,

Your just at the beginning, so let them fats work thru your system before throwin a wrench in the wheels, ( curb-up)

All that is happening right now, your kidneys are in panic mood.. They have to get used to fats, just like a desial engine converting to oil.. Will run and putter for a while, but after a few hours of running, it will allll get better..

So, DONT fall off the wagon right now.. Stay at 10 carbs a day.. When you hit that 2 weeks mark, you will see changes daily..

Im 5 days in or so, but dont have any sticks, but had the headache 2 days ago..

KEEP PUSHIN, and hang in there!!

[calutaxi]

I haven't tested yet, is there some sort of 'danger' level or safe place to be at?

Eh not really as long as you're not a diabetic.
Your body begins to be more efficient after a while, and stops dumping so much excess. The amount that you're peeing is pretty much irrelevant, it's an in/out kind of thing.

[Grifts]

Drink more water!

[sourmash1973]

Your in Bro, But remember, 4 weeks straight, NO CARB UPS TILL THEN,

Your just at the beginning, so let them fats work thru your system before throwin a wrench in the wheels, ( curb-up)

All that is happening right now, your kidneys are in panic mood.. They have to get used to fats, just like a desial engine converting to oil.. Will run and putter for a while, but after a few hours of running, it will allll get better..

So, DONT fall off the wagon right now.. Stay at 10 carbs a day.. When you hit that 2 weeks mark, you will see changes daily..

Im 5 days in or so, but dont have any sticks, but had the headache 2 days ago..

KEEP PUSHIN, and hang in there!!

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I'm not even in the least bit concerned about carbs.

[sourmash1973]

Drink more water!

I drink over a gallon a day. Plus the half gallon of unsweetened tea I drink every day.

[epstein72]

I would agree more water is needed.

[sourmash1973]

I would agree more water is needed.

I can't drink more than 1.5 gallons a day.

[Grifts]

It's possible you are excreting a lot of excess ketones because you are not fully adapted yet, kinda like exhaust from a car having unburnt fuel in it. Usually, darker colors indicate dehydration. See if it lightens up in a week or two, continue hydrating well.

[mjf100215]

So, what are you testing? I know what ketosis is, but what are the sticks for?

[sourmash1973]

So, what are you testing? I know what ketosis is, but what are the sticks for?

Is this sarcasm? lol

[Grifts]

So, what are you testing? I know what ketosis is, but what are the sticks for?

They are called ketostix, and they detect ketones in the urine.

[sourmash1973]

Another reason I'm pretty sure I'm not dehydrated is 1.) I'm using the bathroom A LOT and 2.) my urine is clear.

[calutaxi]

Another reason I'm pretty sure I'm not dehydrated is 1.) I'm using the bathroom A LOT and 2.) my urine is clear.

Sour, you doing the stix first thing in the morning?

That's when I'd always check them (and the only time I usually don't pee clear).

[sourmash1973]

Sour, you doing the stix first thing in the morning?

That's when I'd always check them (and the only time I usually don't pee clear).

Nope, doin them right when I get home from work @ 3:45 pm before I run. I'm plenty hydrated when I do them, peeing clear.

[mjf100215]

Is this sarcasm? lol

Sorry, I left my pocket guide to test strips in my other pants. I don't have all of them memorized just yet.

They are called ketostix, and they detect ketones in the urine.

Thanks for a real answer.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

I can't get much darker than that.

Dat Dere is Some LARGE excess ketones.
I eat BARE MINIMUM carbs on keto days, and have NEVER seen my stix that dark. lmfao
If you are drinking quite a bit of water....I only have 1 question.
How many grams of fat/day???? lmfao

GJDM

[sourmash1973]

Sorry, I left my pocket guide to test strips in my other pants. I don't have all of them memorized just yet.

No, I thought you really were being sarcastic. Sorry about that. :-(

[sourmash1973]

Dat Dere is Some LARGE excess ketones.
I eat BARE MINIMUM carbs on keto days, and have NEVER seen my stix that dark. lmfao
If you are drinking quite a bit of water....I only have 1 question.
How many grams of fat/day???? lmfao

GJDM

I normally eat between 150-160g of fat a day.

[aaaaaaaaaachooo]

I normally eat between 150-160g of fat a day.

Impressive amount of excess ketones. Slightly strange. lmao
You get dark-ass purple ketostix often? Very interesting. lol

[sourmash1973]

Impressive amount of excess ketones. Slightly strange. lmao
You get dark-ass purple ketostix often? Very interesting. lol

Ever since Tuesday, its been like that every night.

[zaidat]

My sticks can be that purple right after I do a grueling workout and really monitor my carbs. Otherwise, I register in the second color box range most of the time.