Should I focus on losing weight or dealing with my constipation/bloating issues?

mirrormirror77

Following this post

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10741576/how-can-i-tell-if-i-am-getting-fat-or-constipated#latest

I can’t tell which one to focus one, if I pooped a lot then my weight will be 115-116lbs however if nothing came out then 117-118 and my tummy always gets 1 inch bigger and I fart all the time!

I really want to be 110lbs however my weight won’t drop idk why!

Now my food diary is public, so please tell me what I have been doing wrong and what should I focus on!

It is bad to trick myself like:nah, if I have great guts then I will be 112ish (unless if this is actually true)

Equus5374

I didn't look at your diary, but I have a condition where I don't digest a lot of things properly, like whole grains, cruciferous vegetables, legumes... I have had Celiac ruled out by blood work, but I still get a lot of bloating and painful gas buildup. I just found a digestive enzyme today at CVS that I'm going to try. But there's also an eating program called low FODMAPs that is designed for folks who get a lot of bloating with healthy eating. You might want to Google and check that out.

Panini911

deal with health issues first. always.

that's a lot of tofu and ocra. you definitely need a more balanced diet based on the little bit i saw.

i agree this feels like there may an unhealthy relationship with your body/eating going on. I'd go back to your doctor to discuss the ongoing issue, mention how little you are eating daily, and maybe ask to talk to a registered dietician for help putting together a healthy meal plan.

you are massively under eating. that is not healthy. you are already WELL within a healthy weight for your height range. At most you can look at losing 0.5lb/a week. and you need to eat ALL the calories MFP suggests PLUS exercise calories. not under eat daily.

collectingblues

Your diary shows the cause of your constipation. You are woefully undereating, and you don't have adequate fat in your diet.

Eat a minimum of 1200 calories a day, and follow the macros that MFP has as a default. Considering you manipulated the macros to get a fat target so low, and to get your calories so low, you need to start with letting MFP be in control for a while.

Ideally, you'd also let a dietitian help you.