I’ve been on keto for about six weeks, down 11 lbs but have reached a plateau (actually where I wanted to be weight wise). I’ve been using the keto strips to see if any ketosis has been going on. They will show color, usually between Trace and Medium but only after I eat a high fat meal. Hardly nothing at all shows when I am fasting (IF 16/8). So my question is, am I only in ketosis after meals and not while fasting thus my body is only burning fat for fuel during that time? BTW, this is my first post and I thank anyone that responds in advance. Have a great day…
Keto strips only show color after eating fat
RobC
(Robert C)
#2
Strips measure excess ketones being excreted - seems you have excess after meals and produce just what you use away from meals.
uniprod
(Troy Anthony)
#3
Yeah I agree with the above. The strips are really only good in the early days of starting keto to see if you are actually producing ketones. Your body won’t be efficient at actually using them so they will be excreted and show up on the strip. Once you start utilizing ketones for energy they might not come up on strips at all. I wouldn’t use them at all at this point. It could be worth getting a blood meter if you really want to geek out but sounds like you are doing great!