My DH says I smell "unusual" but….

[Boardingblues]

So for the last 3-4 years I have been a size 18 and in the last year, I have been drifting north and had even bought some size 20 clothes… Well today, I bought two pairs of trousers in a size….

…16!

What's more, I can get them on and done up!!!

Don't care if I smell! I can wear perfume!

Because you are in a state of ketosis you mean?
Do you smell like acetone?

That was going to be my question too - if your breath smells of pear drops then you are effectively putting your body into starvation mode. It is a quasi diabetic state and actually not healthy.

Congratulations on the size 16's though, that would be my aim :)

I am well and truly in Ketosis (according to my sticks!) - so it must be… He says I smell chemically, slightly fruity, but not of acetone (but his nose is not too precise). He says it is not unpleasant, but deffo not "me".

It is not my breath apparently, but my skin!

Who cares about the smell! Buy perfume! Congratulations!

What have you been eating/not eating?

You should care about ketosis - it is not healthy! and definately not maintainable, you'll yo yo right back into a size 20 when you stop because your metabolism wil be in starvation mode and lay down every bit of fat that is floating around.

Can you shift to a healthier diet that doesn't cut out one whole food group?

I am religiously sticking to 20grams of carbs…. If I were a chicken or a salmon I would be worried! The British asparagus industry should make me their patron saint! I have not had any bread, pasta, potatoes or any starchy carbs at all for 6 weeks. I have started exercise classes (3 times a week) and I do 20 mins interval training on my exercise bike at least twice a week. I am a reformed character! Aim is a size 12, then stop the fags!

TheoriginalLEM - I am gluten intolerant and so not eating pasta, bread and so on is not going to hurt me. I eat huge amounts of leafy veg daily. What I have cut out is wheat, sugar and other starchy bulk. My appetite is reduced and I am MUCH more attentive about what I eat.

maybe the asparagus is what is making you smell, apparently it makes wee smell weird?

I do wishi had the will power to cut out sugar!

That is what the sugar wants you to think!

LEM, ketosis doesn't mean you're in starvation mode, does it? The OP is clearly not starving if she's eating loads of chicken, fish and leafy vegetables.

Well done BOARDING - try drinking more water. I am LC-ing and have dropped from a almost size 22 to an almost size 16, i love LC-ing. I will eat this way forever.

I eat tonnes of green veg, unprocessed food etc and i truly believe my diet now is far healthier. The diet makes me feel great, no ibs, sore joints etc and i sleep better.

Problem is the diet is expensive as i keep buying new clothes, bank balance is taking a hit!

Try vaping if you arent ready to give up the fags just yet, worked for me and i didnt put on 3st like i did last time i gave up fags!!

Well thats what i was taught in the metabolism modules of my biochemistry degree, but hey, i could be wrong, it was a while ago. If the OP was taking on sufficient nutrients she wouldn't be in ketosis. Short term it is ok but long term, its not great.

Then I bow to your superior knowledge, LEM!

No idea about the rest, but asparagus definitely makes see small weird.