How to track weight if I only go number 2 twice a week?
CDOOB112
Posts: 1
There's really no way for me to accurately track my weight due to that, right? I usually go every 4 days or so so I'd be holding a lot of water and whatnot. I do eat a lot of fiber, too, so I'm not sure why this is.
0
Replies
-
I'd weigh after you go to the loo. Once a week.
I would be looking into why you're only going every 4 days. That is quite literally a lot of crap to be holding inside of you..0 -
Or just weigh your self the same time and day each week. Might go up or down but a trend should form showing a loss of weight.
Also maybe see a doctor,or am I weird for going to the toilet every day?0 -
Ummm. Really?
So how much do you think stool weighs? Just weigh yourself and start tracking your scale fluctuations
And move more
Twice a week is as normal as daily if that's normal for you0 -
-
Actually, webMD says that "going" as infrequently as once or twice a week is perfectly normal.
As far as weighing yourself goes, if you are concerned about also weighing the weight of your stool then only weigh yourself right after you "go!"0 -
You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.0 -
TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
Why isn't normal good ? It's seriously only worth seeing a medic if there has been a change in bowel movement or you feces are unusual (see Bristol Stool Chart for different types ...yes, that's a thing)
I am also an infrequent defecator and proud of it :bigsmile:0 -
So why is your bowel movements stopping you from weighing yourself. I daresay that many of us have one in the chamber when we weigh ourselves. Also, go to a doctor and get that looked at.0
-
Same here. Who wants to be crapping all the time anyway?! I guess some could say we're full of itTyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
Why isn't normal good ? It's seriously only worth seeing a medic if there has been a change in bowel movement or you feces are unusual (see Bristol Stool Chart for different types ...yes, that's a thing)
I am also an infrequent defecator and proud of it :bigsmile:
0 -
It is really annoying when you weigh heavy in the morning, eat breakfast and then have to go.!!!!0
-
-
I only "go" once eceryt 3-4 days. I just weigh anyway and log it. My official weigh-in is Sunday morning and I don't care if I have crapped or not. I only lose 100-200g taking a dump.0
-
ncboiler89 wrote: »
Yes I do that. I use TrendWeight. It is great. It gives you stats as well.0 -
myfatass78 wrote: »ncboiler89 wrote: »
Yes I do that. I use TrendWeight. It is great. It gives you stats as well.
Excel baby. Excel.
0 -
ncboiler89 wrote: »myfatass78 wrote: »ncboiler89 wrote: »
Yes I do that. I use TrendWeight. It is great. It gives you stats as well.
Excel baby. Excel.
Old skool0 -
I don't go every day most of the time (some days i go twice a day and then i might not go again for the next few days) and i have been like that since i was a child but my weight has been steadily going down so i don't see it as a problem for losing weight.0
-
I don't see it as a problem. The body only holds so much in the gut and when we eat more it tends to release more. So, how often that is doesn't really change the weight of what's in it much.0
-
It's normal. Hell, I wish I had that problem. I go multiple times a day and I hate it.
I encourage you to eat more fiber, fruit and veggies.0 -
I went to hospital once because I was on day three of not going.... I was in so much pain, it felt like I had boulders covered in spikes trying to pass through me
Any longer than 2 days and guaranteed I'll be doubled over in pain!
Which is why I make double and triple sure I get plenty of fibre everyday.0 -
TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
It doesn't necessarily have anything at all to do with dietary factors. There are numerous other factors that could be involved, and as a matter of fact, if this is something that the OP has only recently begun to experience, it's actually unlikely that it's due to dietary reasons (unless, of course, the OP has also changed their dietary habits recently.)
0 -
Well, if you have recently changed your dietary habits, that might very well be the cause. If you haven't, though, and the infrequency of your bowel movements is something new, then you should probably see your doctor just in case there is something else going on.
If, however, you've *always* only gone once or twice a week, well, that's nothing to worry about then. "Normal" is a very subjective term, and in terms of bowel movements, "normal" can range anywhere from twice a day to once a week. It all depends on what your habits have always been. Any change from YOUR normal is something to look into.
But your bathroom habits are only yours, and they shouldn't be compared to anyone else's. Someone else's "normal" may be completely different from yours, and that's fine. It's only when you notice a change from YOUR normal that you should be concerned.
So, long story short (perhaps too late for that?): if you are seeing a change from your normal habits, go to a doctor and find out what's going on.0 -
If that is what your body is use to, then that is just the way it is. You track your weight like everyone else.0
-
TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.
0 -
I have never ever heard a recommendation of more than 1x a DAY or after EVERY meal...where did that come from?!0
-
Why is anybody taking this seriously?0
-
TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.
There's a range of normal: 3 a day to 3 a week is considered normal, and there could be outliers as well. If you're going twice a week, and it's normal consistency with no other problems, and that's been the norm for a long time, it's not concerning.
As for the weighing, I just weigh daily regardless of those kinds of factors, and then keep an eye on the trend line.
0 -
I'm the same way. In that 3 or 4 day interval, if I weigh the same each day, then I consider it a win.0
-
TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.
....no. There is no "recommendation" that I know of that says a person should be having 1-3 bowel movements a day. That may very well be typical for some people, but I don't believe there is any such recommendation. I'd like to know where you are getting that "recommendation" from.
0 -
KHaverstick wrote: »TyronnePanaino wrote: »You may want to look into your eating plans and nutrition.. Yes, it can be 'normal' ^ (as some say) but normal isn't always good.
Slow bowl movement usually means there are certain factors missing in a diet regime, that thing could be as simple as a lack of fiber. I don't know what it could be personally, but if I were you, I'd visit a doctor just to make sure your body isn't deprived in important nutrients.
^^^ this. I believe the recommendation is actually that you go 1-3 times a day. Essentially daily, but preferable is after every meal. I have a very hard time believing you're eating tons of fiber if you go this infrequently, but if that is true, I would take a trip to the dr to talk about it.
There's a range of normal: 3 a day to 3 a week is considered normal, and there could be outliers as well. If you're going twice a week, and it's normal consistency with no other problems, and that's been the norm for a long time, it's not concerning.
As for the weighing, I just weigh daily regardless of those kinds of factors, and then keep an eye on the trend line.
THIS. There is a RANGE in terms of what is considered normal, so to say that people should be going [x] number of times a day is ridiculous. People can fall anywhere along the range and still be perfectly okay. I mean, seriously? If I was going after every damn meal, I would get myself straight to the doctor, because that is not normal FOR ME.
Really, this question is completely a moot point just for that reason alone. There is no way to answer "am this normal??", because there is no way to determine what's normal for that particular person by comparing them to someone else.
0 -
I've also read that going after every meal is ideal. My dog and husband do this , but once a day is my max.0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 426 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions