Ok all, I know there are people out there who have never peed purple, but for those who have, does it stop?? I have been following Atkins for over 6 months. Still am doing less than 20 carbs per day. For at least the last 2 months I no longer pee purple. I used to pee purple all the time, but I don't really know when it quit cuz I don't measure it too often. Just a quick check once in a while these days, but recently I don't show any ketosis at all. I used to show a moderate to large amt every time I checked. Has anyone else who has been doing this for a while noticed that this has happened to you?

Look, I know that this is not a real problem since I am still losing weight but I am curious as to why this change has occured when I am still eating less than 20 carbs per day. Usually between 10-15. Anybody????

Thanks, Echo

Just out of curiosity - are your Ketone strips good? I was not registering on mine for a few days, and then noticed that the strips had changed color (instead of their normal beige color they were kind of grey) - obviously they had gone bad. I bought new ones, and now test positive every time I check.

Just a thought.

~Jaya

I have seen others on the general board mention that eventually it stops registering...dont know why..I think your body must sort of adjust or something.

My husband and I have both had very different results from the strips from the beginning. Even when we eat exactly the same foods, and both of us stay on induction levels, he tests dark purple every time (even on days when he cheats!). The strips have barely ever registered above pale pink on me. The weight is slowly coming off, and I can tell that ketosis is going on from the blech morning breath. I will say that we switched brands a while back. On the first ones I occasionally registered a little darker (slightly more than trace amounts) but on the newer brand, only pale pink. Who know? I have sort of quit worrying about it. I test twice a week or so, and am just happy that it registers at all.

Chris