Trouble staying in ketosis

#1

Limiting to less than 20 g of carbs per day but still not in ketosis. Any suggestions?

(KM) #2

  1. is this net carbs or total carbs.

  2. what are you eating?

  3. how do you know you’re not in ketosis?

#3
  1. total carbs
  2. eggs, bacon, tuna, beef, celery, cream cheese, pepperoni
  3. keto sticks - urine sensitive reagent strips
#4

Have your keto sticks packet been open long? They don’t last long once opened, I’ve had some show no sign of ketosis & the pack had been opened a week, a new patch showed I was…

(Chris) #5

I tried the ketosis tabs and never got it go beyond the slightest indication, but I was clearly in ketosis.

(Alec) #6

Don’t worry about “being in ketosis”. If you are eating less than 20g of carbs per day you are in the right spot and the benefits will come. Just be patient.

(Bob M) #7

Urine sticks are probably the least accurate. They measure what’s left over and gets peed out, but also are influenced by how hydrated you are.