Ketosis question, please

#1

Granted, I don’t check my keto stix on a daily basis, but since August I’ve never been higher than ‘trace’
any ideas?

#2

Keto Stix aren’t very reliable, especially once you’ve become fat adapted.

#3

Fat adapted?

#4

Yes, once your body becomes adapted to burning fat as its fuel, once you’re in ketosis and your body learns to use them then you waste less (through urine). I’m not being very scientific here but poke around the forums as there are lots of references to this and how it works. It’s really pretty amazing and I don’t think I could explain it well enough.
That being said, if you are really worried about being in ketosis you’ll probably need to move on to using a blood ketone meter, a keytonix, or do what I did and buy a super cheap breathalyzer. There’s a whole thread on here about using a cheap breathalyzer to check yourself.
Good luck with everything and welcome to the forums, really awesome bunch of people here.

#5

Thank you so much for your help