Sat, Jun-20-15, 08:01
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Senior Member
Posts: 6,140
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Plan: Mostly Fung/IDM
Stats: 165/138.4/135
BF:???/better/???
Progress: 89%
Location: Washington state
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Originally Posted by 1DogDay
Am I doing something wrong?
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Um, worrying too much? If you have been eating according to rules of induction for 12 days you are in partial ketosis. It can take 4-6 weeks to become fully kept-adapted and you will probably have *some* cravings for carbs until that point. They will diminish the longer you stay away from carbs.
The urine strips can be an indicator of ketosis for the first 3 or 4 weeks on strict induction eating. After that, not necessarily. I've never used them but if you find them reassuring, they won't hurt (until they fail to show you are in ketosis and you are, which might cause you to throw in the towel).
As for a scale, also not necessary. Are your clothes fitting more loosely?
As for cravings when you go to a place where people are eating/drinking things not on your induction list.... Don't go there. Prepare your meals at home. Save the money you would have spent for a scale or a spa treatment or the new clothes you will need.
It does get easier in time. For me, 3 weeks is what it takes to really settle in. You are past my half way point. Hang in there.
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