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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LittleGreyCat" data-source="post: 1623158" data-attributes="member: 6467">If you have experienced carb flu and come out the other side then I expect that you are in ketosis. Your main energy source should now be fats not carbohydrates.I started out assuming that I was in ketosis.Some time in, I started thinking "I must be in ketosis, mustn't I?" so I bought some Ketostix and yes, they changed colour!Some time later I started thinking "Well, I am weeing ketones but that doesn't actually prove that there are many/any ketones in my blood." so I ordered a Caresens Dual. It came with some free test strips but I bought a few extra just in case. I tested, and the results showed there were ketones in my blood. I think the level was around 2 and the Ketostix showed 1.5 to 4. Or something like that.So you don't absolutely have to test. If you are seeing the results of low carbohydrate eating then you are probably in ketosis on 60 grams of carbohydrate per day. 20 grams or less is hard core. Fasting and you must soon be in ketosis or what is your body using for fuel?However it is nice to have confirmation.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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