ketostiks : Tips and Stalls Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

#1 ^

Fri, Apr-06-12, 17:35

jdogg1977

New Member

Posts: 3

Plan: 20 carbs a day or less
Stats: 163/156/15 Female 69 inches

BF:
Progress:

ketostiks

What are everyones thoughts on Ketostiks.

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#2 ^

Fri, Apr-06-12, 19:21

RuthannP

Senior Member

Posts: 964

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 180/154/130 Female 62 inches

BF:
Progress: 52%

They can help encourage you. They really aren't necessary, though.

#3 ^

Fri, Apr-06-12, 19:31

PilotGal

Registered Member

Posts: 36,355

Plan: KetoCarnivore
Stats: 206.6/178/160 Female 5'7

BF:awesome
Progress: 61%

Location: USA

mark sisson says you show dark purple every morning on your sticks because of the length of time between meals....

otherwise, they are not a good rule of measuring ketosis.

#4 ^

Fri, Apr-06-12, 19:37

Rosebud Rosebud is offline

Forum Moderator

Posts: 23,882

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 235/135/135 Female 5'4

BF:
Progress: 100%

Location: Brisbane, Australia

A total waste of time and money.

We have had several members here now who have followed Atkins and lost over 100 pounds, yet never once showed a positive result on the ketostix. It is also possible to show a positive result simply because you are eating a lot of fatty food, have drunk alcohol or are fairly dehydrated.

Just follow your plan, and be happy when you get smaller.

#5 ^

Fri, Apr-06-12, 20:21

tragedian

Senior Member

Posts: 944

Plan: atkins '72 -now ketogenic
Stats: 260/181.4/140 Female 5'8"

BF:
Progress: 65%

Location: Baltimore, MD, USA

I have had times when they were only turning light purple, but, and maybe I'm new at this, for me they never show when I'm eating off plan regardless of how long since I've eaten last, and show very well only after 3 or so days of clean eating. So, they work fine for me.