The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[cynben]

I bought some ketone test strips and my result is always "trace". Should I be deeper in ketosis or is my reading OK?

[falisamarie]

That is fine cause it is just a very mild state of ketosis and sometimes does not even show up on the strips.

Keep shakin

Lisa

[cynben]

Lisa-

Thank you! You are so good to respond to questions and successes and I really, really appreciate you

[aphrael]

cynben

If you do a search on ketosis strips you will find that Nancy, and Unca advise throwing them out. Medifast puts you into such a mild state of ketosis that for most people it wont even show up as trace. You have to determine if you are in ketosis based on if you are not hungry all the time and have more enegry.

Just a thought so that if you do keep testing and find you aren't even in the trace leveals one day you don't panic and think you messed up somewhere. It is such a delicate balance with some.

[Unca_Tim]

Hi Cindy,
Do a search here on the forum for "ketosis and sticks" (without the quotes and including the "and") and you'll find lots of discussion about keto-sticks.

Long as you're following the plan, you'll be right where you should be...

[cynben]

Thanks guys...I'm a diabetic, so I am supposed to check my ketones periodically anyway. I am losing weight and feeling great so I will just be happy with my "trace" reading

[Jan]

Hi there,
Losing weight and feeling great!! Just what you should be doing. Keep it up
jan

[Nancy]

Hi, Cynben ~

If you are diabetic, I can understand your concern about ketosis because people with diabetes must avoid ketoacidosis, a very dangerous situation. With the Take Shape For Life 5 & 1 Program, the dietary state of ketosis is so very mild, in fact it is only about 1/10th the level that would occur in a diabetic ketoacidosis reaction.

The program here is very safe - especially the diabetic program as it has slightly higher calories than the regular 5 & 1 Plan but in a totally balanced relationship when the meal plan is precisely followed - it preserves the muscle tissue, provides adequate energy, hunger is eliminated and weight loss will be steady and rapid.

IF a positive shows up on a keto strip, it is likely to be in the first few days/weeks of the program and yes, the level can certainly vary from showing nothing to a slightly higher level. Water/fluid intake can affect the reading. Many of us fall apart when we leap on the scale every time we go potty and get a different weight report so I certainly wouldn't recommend buying keto strips and having something else to worry about, for the average person, it’s pointless - it will not affect our weight loss rate and may affect us emotionally.