bloating

You really have to watch the sodium! I feel even if your drinking a lot of water, but eating high sodium foods it will keep you bloated. Processed anything will be high in salt, so just go a quick glance at the label. Fast food and resturant food in general will have a lot of salt also. Good luck on your journey!

I would also be interested in finding out an answer to your question as I have the same problem. My pants will fit me in the morning and by evening they're too tight. I drink water, take fiber every morning and still have the problem. It's driving me crazy!

process of elimination. Nuts, legumes, rice all make me bloated. Raw veggies work best for me and eggs I think. Overeating also bloats me. Exercising helps to unbloat me. You have to figure it out for yourself.

i know im getting older but i suffer from bloating , i drink plenty of water and get a lot of exercise , does anyone else suffer frpm this or know of a way to stop it , thanks ; )

I have not found a way to stop it unless I stop eating carbs which I won't.. I'm almost 52 and I typically go to bed bloated and wake up with it gone, drink lots of water and it comes back during the day as I eat, unless I severely limit carbs. Certain foods certainly do it and it is different for everyone.

Here is what I have learned:

Your body loses weight in chunks, not linear. I have found that you can do everything right and your weight loss seems to plateau but if you are patient and keep exercising and eating at a deficit (however slight) you will lose it, it will suddenly "whoosh". There are so many variables for the scale; water retention, digestion, hormones, allergies, sodium, carbs, water intake, DOMS, inflammation, the list goes on. People mistakenly think they lose or gain weight when they eat more or less because of these fluctuations.

Losing weight requires tremendous patience. You will not lose it when you want it or where you want it. The body does its thing. Some apparent plateaus can last a month or so. You cannot make it happen faster. You must focus on two things; calories and exercise. Nothing else matters. Scales and metrics don't matter. The day in and day out grind of exercise and calories are all that matters. It is not very exciting until things fall into place. You get your victories and you ride one victory to the next.

The scale is a trend tool. The scale is good but put it away and only check once a week and only use it as a trend tool. It will fluctuate, it does not matter. Take front side and back progress pictures at least once a month. You will see differences that the metrics won't tell you and it's that little bit of NSV that will keep you going until the next victory.

I would also be interested in finding out an answer to your question as I have the same problem. My pants will fit me in the morning and by evening they're too tight. I drink water, take fiber every morning and still have the problem. It's driving me crazy!

This was exactly my issue. I don't have the issue anymore so I think it's one of two things (for me at least). When I had cut out most processed foods, this pretty much went away but if I have a lot of dairy, I notice it can hit me again.

ETA: I haven't noticed a difference with respect to my sodium and/or fiber levels so if anyone else has their sodium/fiber in check, I'd definitely try cutting out processed stuff and also seeing if you have any triggers like dairy is for me.

I'm sitting here with a hotwater bottle on my tummy as I type! I've been fine all day and now I'm bloated and uncomfortable. It's not all the time though, but does seem to be linked with wheat for me. (I just had a piece of my mum's wonderful date and walnut loaf), try peppermint tea, or a herbal detox tea to sooth you tummy.

Watch your sodium.

reduce your carbs...up your water.

it'll be fine

It appears to vary so much from person to person. I used to get awfully bloated and not only was it unsightly, it was terribly painful. I got rid of it by eliminating all wheat completely. I don't suffer when I eat other gluten-rich foods, so I have substituted wheat with rye, barley, quinoa.

I know it is a bit of a fashion thing not to eat wheat, but in my case it has nothing to do with fashion at all. This elimination has changed my life around. My stomach is as flat as flat can be and, most importantly, free of pain.

I am not trying to start a war against wheat, I am just recommending the trial-and-error method of eliminating the most common culprits and see what works for you.

Lots of luck :flowerforyou:

Try chamomile tea!!! I seem to bloat after eating anything, and chamomile tea brings it back down

You really have to watch the sodium! I feel even if your drinking a lot of water, but eating high sodium foods it will keep you bloated. Processed anything will be high in salt, so just go a quick glance at the label. Fast food and resturant food in general will have a lot of salt also. Good luck on your journey!

The Sodium scare is overblown. That being said, ample water intake will counteract the effect of water retention from sodium intake.

If you regularly workout, your sodium intake is going to be higher than the RDA. Mind you the RDA is set for an obese American.

i do suffer it to it feels like all the ime the only time i dont seem to bloat is when i am on my period... and unfortunatley that only lasts three days . I get the raw end of the deal though as i ovulate only 4-5 days after my period ( so i start the bloating process soon after again) because i have a short menstrual cycle i also have aunt flo every 21 days so soon after i ovulate my body starts preparing to come on my period so i have a day of two free from the bloating then i bloat again leading up to my period. I'm ovulating at the minute and i've gained 3lb in 3 days i know theres no way i have not eatten more than 3500 calories extra each day ... in fact i have 1600 and i work on my feet for 3 hours a day cleaning .... so i know its not from over eatting i just have to be patient and try and weigh on my good day. It gets so annoying and frustrating when your trying to see a dip in the scales. I felt disheartned wehn i looked at the scales but i have noticed the pattern now so will just weigh in a few days. I think certain foods trigger different people too. I can't eat yoghurts... i find natural yoghurt i can eat but nothing else and also i now its a fizzy pop but diet dr pepper seems to help me lose weight too .

Get rid of gluten from your diet. Just go clean for 3-5 days and reintroduce it. You will know almost immediately if this is what is triggering the bloat. Made a huge difference in my life! No aches, colds, sinus, tummy, crankiness etc. But this means soy sauces, many canned soups, etc. check ingredients including spices because wheat is often used as a filler for spices to reduce costs.

good luck!

Yeah, it not about sodium unless you just downed a box of it....In my experience it is about grains, carbs, and gluten. You don't have to be diagnosed celiac to have this sensitivity.

About a year ago I gave up grains (wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, quinoa, etc.) and all things made with them and almost overnight stopped bloating!

I do get carbs from veggies, mostly well cooked, as sometimes raw ones make me bloat :noway: Rice and potatoes seems to be fine safe starches.

Best of luck :flowerforyou: