Have been on Atkins for a while yet ate every thing un atkins at Christmas resulting in me putting on 6lbs, have started induction again on Monday 3days ago and my keto sticks arent changing colour at all, im keeping to the 20g of carbs and this time around have even cut out decaf during the day and am drinling more water and already been twice to gym, i dont have time in the morning to eat as am soo lazy get up at the last possible moment and then its a mad rusht o get myself out to work does this really make any difference. Any ideas why ketosis not working, as im starting to panic, ps have also stopped smoking so am a bit on edge at moment

this time around on induction (3rd time stupid holidays) it took me longer to really get going in ketosis. The first 2 times it only took me 3 days, this time it took me 5, but once I got into ketosis my sticks are darker then they have ever been. Before I was lucky to get to small or moderate if I was lucky, when I checked yesterday and today I was moderate bordering on the next to the last one. Once I'm in ketosis I don't check everyday, if I'm in I stay in unless I cheat. I may check once a week once I know I'm in ketosis.

Wait a couple of more days, it may be your increased water consumption, or there maybe something in your diet that is holding you back. Are you using sugar sub? it doesn't seem to hinder my ketosis, but it does keep me from losing.

thanks for replying so quickly, its good to hear that im not the only one that finds ketosis hard to get to 2nd or 3rd time around, as far as i know i havent had any sugar or supplements at all. like you i know i,ll cheat once a week yet mine will be a yummy glass of wine or 4 with my mates on a Saturday night rewinding after a hard week of work( who am I trying to kid, its more of an excuse for a wee bevie) yet you need to let your hair down sometimes too hard to be perfect all the time, good luck with your lcing

I'll be honest it takes me six days to get into ketosis being perfect. And everytime I fall off its six more days. Yuo'll have to decide if your slip is worth it. Or instead plan something special say after you've been on for a month or two.

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