TMI discussion: Poop talk

scot30316

Since eating less and cutting out all the fried crap, keeping track of what I am eating, drinking a ****ton more water, and adding exercise, one thing I was not expecting has happened: Pooping WAY less than I used to. I assume this is normal and will continue on with a little less bathroom time at work...other than peeing every 30 minutes.

4legsRbetterthan2

yup yup, less in = less out

SoDamnHungry

One would think that increased fiber = increased pooping, but I also find I do it less. Probably because my fibrous foods are also a large percentage water.

TribeHokie

yup yup, less in = less out

quoted for truth and for an excellent choice in jersey

taunto

Eat Taco Bell. You'll be thankful.


On a serious note, get some fat on your body to process it. When we eat "healthy" all the time, you tend to go very low in fat which causes constipation. Which is why variety is the key.

scot30316

I have also found my twitter reading has decreased proportionally with my decreased poopage.

katorihanzo

Make sure you're eating tons of fiber! Sometimes when we cut down on foods, especially carbs, we cut out a ton of our fiber without even thinking about it.

That said.. I know EXACTLY what you mean. I was hoping someone would say it. Seriously, it's like once a day now. Sometimes less. According to my macros I'm getting enough fiber but I don't know how accurate the MFP calculations are. It's probably just because I'm eating at quite a deficit, only 1320 calories a day. Though this is plenty for me, that can't be enough food to send me to the bathroom a few times a day.


Edited to say: not constipated though, just not going to the bathroom! Also, Everybody Poops and hoorah for less Twitter.

jerryvo

How long have you been on your new eating / exercise routine? When I first started I had the same thing happen to me but after about a month I returned to my normal frequency albeit on a different schedule than before.

YAY POOP TALK!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: <-- sorry I could not resist!

scot30316

Yeah I'm a newbie jerryvo. Only about 6 days so far. But this poop discussion seems to have started some rumblings. BRB gotta check my twitter feed.

TheBitSlinger

Mainebikerchick

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

redheaddee

Protein makes me poop. :blushing:

MercenaryNoetic26

Eat Taco Bell. You'll be thankful.

Or White Castle :laugh:

TheBitSlinger

Eat Taco Bell. You'll be thankful.

Or White Castle :laugh:

Hit the Trifecta... Eat Taco Bell, followed by White Castle, and then McDonald's.

scot30316

Eat Taco Bell. You'll be thankful.

Or White Castle :laugh:

Hit the Trifecta... Eat Taco Bell, followed by White Castle, and then McDonald's.

I just crapped my pants halfway through reading White Castle (would have to be Krystal here though, no White Castles)

jerryvo

Or White Castle :laugh:

Thank god there are no White Castles in the south or I would be on My Fatty Pal. I could mow down on a whole crave case in one sitting. When I go back home to Detroit the castle of white is my first stop after leaving the airport.

Mokey41

Makes sense if you eat less that less is going to come back out. My hubby is obese, eats a lot and, from what I can smell, must poop every time he goes into the bathroom. I go once a day at most, maybe only once every 2 days. Probably the difference between 1500 calories and 4,000.

sewerchick93

SkinnyFatAlbert

Totally not normal. You're probably just storing it up for one big one. Stock up on bowl cleaner buddy!

ldrosophila

Increase the osmolarity of your digestive system have a sugary soda and watch it flow. Good thing youre still drinking the water like a sailor that will make sure everything comes out nice and soft instead of like a hard, dry brick.

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

One would think that increased fiber = increased pooping, but I also find I do it less. Probably because my fibrous foods are also a large percentage water.

HAHAHA!! I know you are joking. Pretty girls don't poop!

Michelle_dirtracer

The better I eat, the more I poop

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

For me it all depends on what I am eating. If I don't get my fiber in, I will have much smaller more compact and dense stools that are less frequent. My high veggie/high fiber days, I can go multiple times a day.

Also, there is the exercise influence. It is well known, that ambulation helps with bowel motility. I find that my cardio days when I run and do the arc trainer tend to have me go three times a day. It's weird.

MrsFowler1069

Or White Castle :laugh:

Thank god there are no White Castles in the south or I would be on My Fatty Pal. I could mow down on a whole crave case in one sitting. When I go back home to Detroit the castle of white is my first stop after leaving the airport.

Nor here in WA state....but plenty of Taco Bells and McDonalds to unstop anyone! My friend's husband calls them rectal rockets.

But yeah, seriously....I have the same experience. Less in, especially with higher quality definitely equals less waste. I feed my dogs higher quality food for the same reason.

MrsFowler1069

For me it all depends on what I am eating. If I don't get my fiber in, I will have much smaller more compact and dense stools that are less frequent. My high veggie/high fiber days, I can go multiple times a day.

Also, there is the exercise influence. It is well known, that ambulation helps with bowel motility. I find that my cardio days when I run and do the arc trainer tend to have me go three times a day. It's weird.

lol Now that you mention it, walking the dogs has the same effect, too.

CallMeCupcakeDammit

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

I once saw a video of a contest or something where these guys dressed in Depends, and they all downed a bunch of laxatives with mag citrate and prune juice. They then went and hit McDonald's taco bell, and KFC, and such. They exercised, rolled around on hills. The last one remaining got to use the toilet.

I can't find the original, but here is some clips from it someone put together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fv2a5EEjg

SpeSHul_SnoflEHk

Pulling that out again are ya?!

QueenBishOTUniverse

My morning coffee gets that problem solved every time, then I usually don't have to worry about it for the rest of the day.

The bad days are after BWW's or stuffed jalapenos.....

Damn, now I want mango habenero wings and cream cheese stuffed bacon wrapped jalapenos!

Deipneus

...I was not expecting has happened: Pooping WAY less than I used to.

I never thought about it or noticed but this could be an awesome new feature on MFP: Tracking poop along with food and exercise. Think of all the amazing disgusting automatic notifications being posted every day and all the encouraging comments about them.

SouthCarolinaGuy took a dump and it was 1.5% less than yesterday!
Yay!
WTG!
Awesome job!

HeidiCooksSupper

Kellogg's All-Bran is your friend. 10g fiber in a 1/2 cup serving. Can be stirred into yogurt or whirred in a fruit smoothie.