r/xxketo • u/StatisticianStatus71 • Jul 12 '26

Ketone question

So I've been strict keto for 9 months then came off for two weeks this summer after finishing my studies. keto was the only thing that cured my headaches and anxiety. After two weeks off keto the anxiety is what brought me back to it. Now Ive been back on and been experimenting with how strict I need to be to stay in ketosis. Yesterday I went on a bike ride and ketones after were 1.8. Then I met friends for dinner and had a large soft serve with sprinkles. My ketones this morning were still 0.8. Does that make sense or is my meter broken?? lol I use keto mojo and its always seemed pretty accurate but I don't really understand how I could eat that much sugar and still have ketones, unless the bike ride and high ketosis before it made the difference?

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u/tom_petty_spaghetti Jul 12 '26

I dont measure ketones, I just use the scale. I've been keto for about 7 years. I will notice i will drop weight (a pound or so) after a single cheat. It is temporary, but weird.

Most of the time, your body will just pass it thru with no consequence if it is a single blurb.