LLVLC On YouTube: Ketostix On Low-Carb/FitCamp (Episode 47)

[lgpars]

Jimmy, you said to use the Ketostix first thing in the morning when you get up to get an accurate reading. However, then you said to not use it when your bladder is full. And your bladder definitely is full when you get up in the morning. So should I wait until after I urinate in the morning and then test the next time but before I eat?

[livinlowcarbman]

@lgpars Full bladder dilutes the ketones.

[jgraglan]

Christine is cute/sexy.

[livinlowcarbman]

@jgraglan Yes she is!

[mangawhio1]

Oh my giddy aunt! Is this video targeted at 5-year-olds? There may be some useful stuff in there, but you've wasted your footage and my download time with your puerile attempts at humour.

[livinlowcarbman]

@mangawhio1 If you don't like what you see here, then feel free to move on. :)

[ProjectStryker]

Thank you so much for the laymen's terms.

[livinlowcarbman]

It's what I try to do with all the information I share. :)

[KimMuffin]

Great Vid filled in a few questions i had! Thanks so much carbman!

[livinlowcarbman]

Happy to help anytime, Kim! :D

[dudeman777us]

Is this and example of what a low carb diet does to your brain?

[livinlowcarbman]

Don't ya love it?!  :D

[dudeman777us]

Yes! I'm on the induction phase and I'm crazy!!!

[livinlowcarbman]

It gets better very quickly dudeman.  Hang in there!

[PRMR85PRMR85]

Hi, first of all, love the vid very informative, after all the google searches this is the easiest to understand & love the name livin la vida low carb..lol,i need to lose bodyfat while maintaining muscle mass being in ketosis will burn fat right but i have been told this depletes glycogen (which will flatten my muscle..is this true) do you think it would be best to lower carbs as much as possible without entering ketosis so i can still maintain muscle or being in ketosis, thanks for the help

[livinlowcarbman]

Ketosis is perfectly harmless and a natural part of a healthy low-carb, high-fat diet. You can burn body fat while building muscle mass eating a ketogenic diet. Read THE TNT DIET by Dr. Jeff Volek and Adam Campbell for more info on this. In the absence of carbohydrate in the diet, your body replenishes glycogen stores through a process called gluconeogenesis where glucose is produced through the liver from the protein you eat. I did a video on this subject, too, so check it out! WELCOME!

[beyerprep]

the only way i have registered in the dark purple is when i take the test after i eat other then that its always a step down from that in the mornings... thanks for the video.. i was starting to stress about it too after reading tons of stuff in forums lol

whoa i just realized its been a full week today on induction lol yay

[bigwhey]

I understand that being in ketosis is what matters, and that sometimes the color can be darker from dillution. but cant it also mean that the darker purple means you are burning more fat?

[livinlowcarbman]

You would think that, but it's just not true. Ketone bodies are either present or not. There isn't "greater" fat-burning from MORE ketone bodies. I appreciate the response, though. :)

[nicsweed]

Can anyone go to the Fit-camp...Detail's...Detail's­!)~Great Vid~ Where's the Yepper's; do it christine; just do it!

[livinlowcarbman]

Sorry I didn't explain better. No, you had to sign up for it and pay the cost of the two weeks that Isabeau is training you. That's why we're gonna do some video footage as a diary of the event for people that want to go next year. THANKS nicsweed!

[BeauteDouce]

Hi Tony and Christene, Tony I can tell how much Christene adores you by the way she looks at you, how cute!! I appreciate this video!!! Thanks.

[livinlowcarbman]

Who's Tony? :P

[JC4Atkins]

Haha nice vid and very informative!

"What's UP!" right back at Ya Jimmy!!!

Christene, I love the hairs!

JayCee

[livinlowcarbman]

You love BOTH hairs, JayCee! :D YEPPERS!

[JC4Atkins]

Uhm ya.. thats what I meant ...

[livinlowcarbman]

Couldn't resist!  :)

[littlefalls2008]

Jimmy, thanks SO very much for this video! I had been using Keto Stix in the past and thought I was not in ketosis because it was not in the purple zone! I gave up because I was following a low carb diet and felt that I had to go even lower in carbs to achieve the results to get me in the purple zone! Needless to say, I became bored with the diet and completely gave up. Now I know that any change means I am burning fat! Thanks for the heads up on this!

[livinlowcarbman]

You're welcome! There's a lot of confusion about this, so I'm happy to help. :)

[lynncrf]

I NEVER EVER show ketones. Even below induction levels. It's so weird.

I wonder is it because I have always drank so much water. Or because I have only tested in the evenings.

[livinlowcarbman]

DEFINITELY try testing in the MORNING after you have already used the bathroom, Lynn! I think you'll be surprised. :D

[madonnawhore]

I bought some of the sticks as well and mine are always the same color no matter what I eat. Carbs or no carbs it's always the same. Weird, huh?

[livinlowcarbman]

Which makes my point exactly! You probably use all of your ketone bodies for fuel, so you don't show any on the strips.  That's okay as long as you are keeping your carbohydrate intake reduced.

[ShrinkingTonyG]

oh and goodluck with the exercising! you can do it!

i know you might hate me but i was off atkins for like a month but im going back cause i have no self control....im a bad person i know :(

[livinlowcarbman]

Oh, I know I'll do the exercise. I'm used to it. :D

I don't hate you buddy and you're most certainly not a "bad person." We all fall from time to time, but it's who gets right back up after that happens that determines your character. GO GET 'EM BUDDY!

[ShrinkingTonyG]

hey Jimmy and Christine :)

[livinlowcarbman]

Hey Tony!

[underthehour2000]

6 Hours of Exercise for 2 weeks, dam dude your going to be ripped. Sounds like fun, I wanna go, I wanna go ;o) Good Luck!

Thanks also about the Ketostix advice. Personally I never needed to use them :o)

[livinlowcarbman]

I exercise quite a bit now, but that'll be intense. Actually, I'm looking forward to it to see how far I can push myself.

[livinlowcarbman]

Now THAT was funny! :)

[4evasugarfree]

This is great info.My keto reading is usually only trace and I do get down about it.I always think what am I doing wrong. Thanks once again!

[livinlowcarbman]

I can't tell you how many people ask me about these stupid ketone strips. They're not as important as we make them out to be.

[merddyn2002]

yet another great video guys. nice job and thanks for doing the video :) I learned a few things too!

[livinlowcarbman]

That's what we try to do. :)

[darrensylvander]

Hey Jimmy & Christine, Down 80 lbs since 3rd week of January.  Thanks for the inspiration. You guys are an important cog in the wheel.

[livinlowcarbman]

SWEET! GREAT JOB!!!

[winelover215]

Hey I just peed on a Ketostix 5 mins ago! Thanks for explaining this better. I only get a light purple (lavender).

[livinlowcarbman]

Light purple...like wine! :D  AWESOME!

[WORRO01]

good info folks, keep it up. have fun in TN!!

[livinlowcarbman]

THANKS for watching!