Sat, Dec-02-17, 18:31
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Senior Member
Posts: 167
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Plan: Low Carb
Stats: 230/165/160
BF:
Progress: 93%
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GRB5111
dcc0455 - how are you determining whether you are "in" or "out" of ketosis? I find that because I'm fat adapted and in ketosis most of the time, it takes more to take me "out" of ketosis, and I get back "in" much faster, within a day in most cases unless I go completely off the LCHF reservation. I'm using a blood meter to measure this, so it's fairly accurate. Depending on how you're measuring ketones, you may be there or get back in more quickly than you realize.
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During my "record everything" phase, I purchased a MultiSure Glucose and Ketone meter. I also purchased a $30 breathalyzer, which was clearly manufactured for alcohol testing, but is being sold for ketone testing. I also have some SmackFat urine testing strips. I know that sounds completely obsessive, but I was going through an experimenting phase. I did find inconsistencies between them at low readings, but in general, they did correlate. The blood testing is kind of expensive, so I rely on the breath and urine testing, using the blood test only to confirm. I had stopped checking on a regular basis, but do check on occasion. I think that part of my problem is that I may not be truly fat adapted, but rather hovering around the perimeter. I seem to get kicked out really easy. One solution may be to stop experimenting with adding back carbs, and just stick to induction for an extended period to ensure I am fat adapted.
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