why no poo?

tansyg
tansyg Posts: 25 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
When I joined MFP and started my diet/exercise everything changed.

Before I would go everyday, all very regular.

Now I am sticking to my calorie goal and doing exercise it has changed from every day to every 3/4 and now 5 days!!!

Why?

I am eating healthy foods (not so different to before the diet, just less butter, cheese and sweets.
I am doing the 30 day shred so the exercise is intense, but not hours and hours of work.

I am now up to day 17 of my healthy eating plan and everything is fantastic, I am seeing results on the tape measure. Except for this one very troubling thing.... why???????

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  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    not enough water?????????
  • tansyg
    tansyg Posts: 25 Member
    i drink loads of water
  • kimballtracy
    kimballtracy Posts: 94
    I started drinking one cup of coffee in the morning with cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of sugar and now i go everyday. plus i drink 8 to 9 cups of water a day. hope this helps!
  • MelleyJ
    MelleyJ Posts: 198
    Check fiber content of your food. If you're worried, try a fiber one supplement. They have the stick packets you add to your soft foods or non-carbonated beverages. They don't gel up and you can't taste them.
    Also, if all is normal in the diet, remember what my vet says for my dogs. Nothing in.. nothing out. So, if you have less in, you have less out. Also, if you are eating healthier foods, your body is absorbing more and there is less "waste". That was the biggest difference we saw when we switched our dogs foods. Same with people!
  • xxquzme
    xxquzme Posts: 157 Member
    Do you feel like you have to go, but cannot? If not then the issue probably is that you are using all the food that you are putting in your body. Lets remember that we are eating much less ( at least i am ) than i did before. If you put less in you should get less out. Especially if what you are putting in is good nutritional items that your body likes.
  • jlsAhava
    jlsAhava Posts: 411 Member
    Keep an eye on your fiber - make sure you're getting enough. Add it to the bottom of your food journal.
  • annastasia76
    annastasia76 Posts: 123 Member
    you need lots of water and fiber, plus changing your diet all of a sudden can really mess things up, if you feel like you are getting constipated, try taking a stool softener but otherwise, lots of water and fiber!!!!!
  • elisabeth_varner
    elisabeth_varner Posts: 1
    Try adding a fiber supplement such as metamucil or something like that. I put a couple table spoons in my smoothie daily and it helps move things along.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I heard that a coffee can help to get the system going, and make it easier to go then if you're having trouble with it. Worth a try :)
    I'd also start monitoring you're fibre content, 25-30g is a good amount, MFP sets the levels really low.
  • tansyg
    tansyg Posts: 25 Member
    thanks everybody, Maybe its a combination of a few of those reasons. I am definitely 'using' more of my food and the less in less out thing.
  • shaunshaikh
    shaunshaikh Posts: 616 Member
    I struggle with this too, but the answer is always water and fiber. Most people don't get enough fiber. I personally have to go out of my way to make sure I get enough fiber.
  • RedneckWmn
    RedneckWmn Posts: 3,202 Member
    I've also read that a hot cup of water with lemon will get things moving in the morning. Haven't tried it but you can google it if interested. Good luck!
  • dihardcheer86
    dihardcheer86 Posts: 67
    I only drink 6 cups of water a day, but I take a stool softener (senna version, docalax doesn't work for me) and drink a cup of coffee in the am and I'm very regular..almost to the minute! LOL
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    I use to be the same way! I ate low fat everything, drank lot's of water and took extra fiber to help. Then I really looked at my diet, I ate so little fat that nothing was moving. So now I eat reduced-fat cheese, use more healthy fat (olive oil, avocado, etc) and don't worry as much about fat grams as long as the calories fit in my goal.

    And, you guessed it....things have been moving right along!
  • clneary
    clneary Posts: 55 Member
    like everyone is saying water and fiber
    try the fiber one cereal i like the honey cluster also try a fiber plus bar.....
    that should help things going in the right direction.....
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
    Sometimes simply changing your diet can bound you up for a bit until your body gets used to it. If you've cut out some foods you are most likely replacing them with more veggies and fruits maybe? So you could just be getting more fiber than your body is used to and it will take a bit to adjust.
    Thats what happened to me anyways. It took a few weeks and everything went back to normal.



    Also, I would add that as long as you aren't feeling constipated and in pain from not going, then you are most likely a-ok not pooing as much right now.
  • raising2ells
    raising2ells Posts: 47 Member
    thanks everybody, Maybe its a combination of a few of those reasons. I am definitely 'using' more of my food and the less in less out thing.
    :blushing: Yep, I noticed that I was "using" my food as well. Less in means a LOT less out. I was alarmed at first, but not anymore. I'm still only "going" every 3 days or so, but I love the fact that my body is actually using the fuel I put in it rather than "spitting out" the junk I used to put in it. :blushing:
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    I was suffering from this for months. I have drastically changed from eating "whatever" to a very stict "clean" healthy food plan in the last year. Apparently sometimes when you "shock" your system like this it can come out in different ways.
    Everyone suggesting lots of water and fibre is good but make sure you get plenty of good fats as well (nuts, natural peanut butter, olive oil, avacado, flaxseed oil). I tried all of these things but nothing worked for me . . . I then started eliminating certain foods for 2 weeks at a time to see if something was bothering me.
    With my doctor's advice I finally came to the realization that I am now severely lactose intollerant. Since I have completely eliminated dairy I am back to "normal".
    I still only have a B.M. every 2nd day typically, but then Im eating much less than I used to and mostly nutritious foods!

    Good luck!
  • JenBrown0210
    JenBrown0210 Posts: 985 Member
    i had this problem. i started making sure to drink more water and started tracking my fiber. I got some fiber one cereal and some of their bars. One thing i would recommend would be to only eat half a serving at first. That is what I did. Let say it got things moving.
  • flaquitadelafrontera
    flaquitadelafrontera Posts: 40
    I bet you are dehydrated! One of the major causes of constipation. Try drinking more water since you are likely sweating more. Also try eating things high in fiber like leafy greens! There is also a setting where you can monitor your fiber intake. Set that up and monitor your intake see if it's at a health level. Maybe even have it on the high end until you regulate your system! Good luck!
  • loupammac
    loupammac Posts: 194 Member
    Try a breakfast cereal that's high in fibre and drinking more water :)
  • dkiles
    dkiles Posts: 45
    The first week of my diet on the 5 day or so I had the same problem. Just stuck with everything, drank water and it went away. Trying to make sure I get enough fiber. I'm not even sure how many grams of fiber a day I should have. Was thinking about getting some psyllum husk pills.
  • nibor
    nibor Posts: 57 Member
    I just heard today that women should have 25 g fiber a day... MFP only shows 16.... Be sure to target 25
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    I know everyone seems to keep saying water and fiber, but I surely eat a large salad every day and a fiber one bar at lunch. Also I get a gallon of water a day, I pee constantly. But the good ol #2, once a week or so. Good times, and you aint alone.
  • leavinglasvegas
    leavinglasvegas Posts: 1,495
    I looked at your food diary. I would highly suggest you increase your fiber. But don't do it all at once or you will just "clog" yourself. And do it with FRESH fruits and veggies. The roughage will help move things alog.

    I'm not a fan of laxitives or fiber pills/powders etc. It is so easy to get enough fiber from food. I aslo have to respectively disagree with the less in, less out. Thiink about your food as a train. What goes in will come out in approximately 24 - 72 hours. Once per day is good, but twice is better. The amount may be less, but if your eating 3 meals a day, it doesn't mean you go less often. And, if you are eating healthier, you will most likely go more often.

    When I went vegan, I doubled my veggie intake. That in turn, doubled my elimitation. 2-3 times per day actually. And I eat approximately 1000-1300 calories per day.

    Good fats as someone else mentioned is also important. Too many "low-fat" foods are also void of natural fiber. Plus, think of fat as lubrication for your body. Obviously you don't want too much, but you don't want too little either. You have to keep things moving. Water is also a must have of course. Be careful of coffee. Since it is a stimulant and hot, it can cause you to go. But too much dependency on that will also make your colon dependent on it, thus making it even more difficult to go naturally in the future. I'm not saying don't drink coffee, but just don't rely on it too poo.

    Hope that helps.
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    You can also try flax seed. Not the pills-but the ground up kind. It makes me go everyday and I was opposite of you. I would go over a week without. Now i go everyday.
  • Ashtarot
    Ashtarot Posts: 52 Member
    If you get uncomfortable you can eat four to seven prunes or juice a handful of parsley with half a apple. Just make sure you are not going to be without a bathroom for a while after.Ether of those will clean you out. If you want it to go a little slower then just eat one to two prunes a day. When my kids were small and they would get constipated I would mix 2oz of prune juice with 4oz of apple juice, no more constipation for them.
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