Ketosis question-again, sorry!!

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Daydreambeliever

Full Member

• 19 May 2010

• #1

Hi, I know I have asked questions about ketosis, and I am sure 1000 people have asked 100000000 questions before-so I'm really sorry to be repetitive!!! My question is: please could someone explain to me in layman's terms what ketosis is? Will it make me feel better-less hungry and sick? (I am on day 3 of ss)
What IS IT?!?!?!?!?
Thank you!

 

kyliet

Full Member

• 19 May 2010

• #2

It kicks in around day 3 or 4 usually and is essentially your body being in starvation mode (using your fat stores as energy instead of carbs) but it does give most people a sense of well being and you dont tend to feel hungry if you have your shakes at regular times throughout the day! I did 8 weeks SS earlier this year and lost 2 and a half stone! Starting again 2moro to lose another stone and a half!!

Good luck xxx

 

kyliet

Full Member

• 19 May 2010

• #3

Oh and also I know that I am in ketosis when I get a metal taste in my mouth and my breath stinks, yuck!! xxx

 

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Daydreambeliever

Full Member

• 19 May 2010

• #4

Thanks! Well done you on your earlier loss-good luck with the next stage!! I am not having any symptoms of the big K yet-hope I get the feeling of well being!!!

 

Roosters

Silver Member

• 19 May 2010

• #5

another one of the sure signs of ketosis, is you start to feel cccccold...

 

great things

Gold Member

• 19 May 2010

• #6

the energy boost is fab though and you leap out of bed with lots of zest.

 

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SaraF

Member

• 20 May 2010

• #7

Yeah, i defo find it easier to get out of bed in the mornings! Best part is feeling more energetic! Worst part is breath smells like road kill! I decided to take my tongue bar out coz i think it was making my breath smell even worse and then some! Lol xx

 

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kirstymc

Member

• 20 May 2010

• #8

Hey Ive just start CD today.........Bad breath like roadkill???.... ooh deary me! Can we take anything for it? Like mouth spray or something? Oh well as long as I loose weight I suppose bad breath is a must! he he he

 

Madferret

Mad as a Hatter

• 20 May 2010

• #9

I find that brushing my teeth and tongue after every shake/bar/tetra, as well as using mouthwash helps

You can also have the Listerine strips that you can get from chemists etc

 

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beinggood

Full Member

• 21 May 2010

• #10

Im in ketosis according to those pee sticks. I do feel cold, well my hands and feet are cold. My breath smells sweet in the mornings, its kind of strange, and my tongue is while .... but I am living with it
I have bags of energy considering I am eating nothing, its a strange thing to say but its all good.